Living a Busy Life in the "Hidden Gem"

Living on 40 acres is hard physical work, and when that is combined with working at the Corbett Post Office, Kristy Mayes lives a busy life with her boyfriend Jimmy and their three large dogs. Kristy says Corbett is a "hidden gem" of a community and she loves getting to greet and talk with the local folks that stop by for their mail as well as those on her route. Moving to Corbett in 1987 with her father, she chose to attend Gresham High School to stay in touch with her friends from her previous neighborhood. Later, her sister joined them in Corbett.  Kristy went on to attend Mt. Hood Community College and live on her own. When her father became ill with cancer and then passed in 1992, Kristy moved back into their Corbett home and continues to live there today with her many horses, cows and goats. Her sister went on to become a professional nanny and lives in San Francisco. Kristy's property is remote and private- just what she loves after a busy and social day working at the post office. Kristy got the job in 2003 as a temporary sub, and then applied for a permanent position when one became available. Looking out for those in need is one benefit of her job. Babysitting for a single mom or caring for the elderly is a passion she finds joy in following through on. Kristy also helps keep the books for Jimmy's heating company, Port-Air Mechanical. The company deals with both residential and commerical heating, cooling and refrigeration systems. When there is a rare opportunity to relax, Kristy loves to watch Korean movies. The problem is, not all come with subtitles, so she is currently listening to tapes and learning the language!