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DIFFERENCE MAKER FOR OREGON FOOTBALL, PT.2

A difference maker is a game changer on the football field.
They run faster, throw further, hit harder.
It all shows up in video review.
“Look at him go.”
But what if it’s not a player, but a coach?
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CARE ENOUGH WHEN IT MATTERS, OR . . .

Does anyone care enough? Yes? No? Depends?
Ask someone who cares about everything, all the time, with every fiber in their soul, blah, blah, blah.
They care, just ask them.
How can anyone care so much about so many things? What’s the secret?
Please continue:
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OREGON DUCKS FOOTBALL THIS YEAR, NOT NEXT

Oregon Ducks football roster includes ninety-nine players, thirty-five transferring in from other schools.
They came to Saturday ranked #3, one spot below their opponent.
They woke up Sunday with a one point win over #2 Ohio State.
And as the new #2. How sweet is that team?
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NEXT YEAR, MAYBE THE YEAR AFTER

Next year shows up fast, so fast that you haven’t gotten over anything from the last year.
Suddenly you’re stacking the new ‘get over it’ on top of the old ‘get over it.’
You used to care about getting over things.
What happened? This happened:
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BETTER MEN? BETTER THAN WHAT?

The idea of better men is different than Best Man.
If you’ve ever been selected as a Best Man, you know what better feels like.
Somehow, someone valued your friendship, in spite of how you might value yourself.
Can anyone be a better man? Let’s not get carried away.
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BoomerPdx And End Of Life Debate

Oregon wins the trifecta for end-of-life discussion. 1. Oregon Senate Bill 451 establishes the nation’s first state registry of people’s wishes for end-of-life care. 2. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s H.R. 1898 allows funds for doctors discussing end-of-life choices with their patients. 3. The state has allowed physician-assisted suicide/death with dignity as a final option. In […]

CANCER STIGMA VS HPV16 THROAT CANCER STIGMA

Recent posts on my trials with cancer reached forty out of fifty states in America. That’s the reach map for boomerpdx from google analytics.   The shaded states have the most readers. The white states forgot to check in. Does it make the shaded states better. Yes, it does, but only until they shade in. […]

GUN SAFETY TEEN TALK 2018, WHAT TO SAY

What can you tell teens about guns that they haven’t already heard? Don’t worry about embarrassing yourself by repeating an old message like, “Don’t shoot anyone.” If you’re a certain age there’s little to do that won’t make you an embarrassment. It may feel like you’re speaking a foreign language. So what is the right […]

SECOND OPINION: WILL THAT BE ONE CHEMO OR TWO

From cancer.org: Cancer cells tend to grow fast, and chemo drugs kill fast-growing cells. But because these drugs travel throughout the body, they can affect normal, healthy cells that are fast-growing, too. Damage to healthy cells causes side effects. Side effects are not always as bad as you might expect, but many people worry about […]

KNIGHT CANCER vs THE HUTCH

    Portland and Seattle have a storied rivalry throughout history, especially sports history.   Now it’s competition to find the cure for cancer. Let the games begin.   The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle has a super story out yesterday, huge story in the Seattle Times.   “The Hutch closes in on […]

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LIFE LONG LEARNING STARTS EARLY

Baby Boomers do life long learning out of habit. What’s your excuse? Yes, I’m certified for leadership. At least that’s what the Fort Ord Leadership Academy says. What does a 21 Hour Leader Preparation Program do? In the wrong hands it turns a decent person into a tyrant. In the right hands it makes for […]

OREGON TRAIL RUTS ACROSS GERDING THEATER

 “The Oregon Trail” Cast and Creative Team The Oregon Trail By Bekah Brunstetter Directed by Rose Riordan The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

PEW RESEARCH SHOWS THE NEXT AMERICA WITH PAUL TAYLOR

Driving The Millennial Bus. Get ready for the next wave of generational change. The Millennial Generation, age 18 – 30, are old enough to run for the U.S. Senate. In five years they’ll have the Presidency in their sights. Who are these Millennials? They are the children of baby boomers all grown up. You may […]

Humanities: Way Of Life Or Waste Of Time?

  What comes to mind when you hear the word Humanities, when a friend says they’re going to college to study Humanities?   Ask around and get back to me. I did it and came up with a few examples.   1-What are humanities?   2-Aren’t those the hippopotamus cousins that live in the Florida […]

BRUCE: THE BOOMER BOSS @ 65

I was twenty years old 1n 1975 and living in South Philadelphia just over the border from New Jersey. A neighborhood woman named Mary Ann said she’s going to a Bruce Show, that I ought to go along. It wasn’t a date idea as much as it was a right of passage. A Jersey comet […]

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PORTLAND’S EASTSIDE ALIVE

An Outsider Guide To Portland’s Eastside ‘Neighbourhood.’ When Virgin Atlantic blogs about your city expect a few things to be off. Not wrong exactly, just not quite the same as it looks. Portland’s eastside has an Artisan Quarter. Artisan? Quarter? I’ve heard Paris has a French Quarter but this is the first I’ve heard of […]

BOOMERPDX ON THE ROAD TRAVEL ADVICE

How To Find Places To Stay On The Road. If two people travel together, one is planner. They’ve got the calendar, the days, the stops, and how long you’ll be in each place. Two planners are a problem. With two planners it won’t be a trip, it’ll be a hostage negotiation where one or both […]

The Baby Boomer Face Of Spain During An Emergency

Who Do You Call The best way for Baby Boomers to learn a language is living it. My kids did it. My wife did it. Now it’s my turn? Spain seemed like the best place to learn Spanish since that’s the language’s origin, as I’ve been told. But it sounds different in Spain than it […]

YOSEMITE IN AUGUST

Is It Worth The Time And Money To See Yosemite In August? The short answer is yes, but don’t pack your bag just yet. It’s a long drive from Portland to Yosemite, so careful plans are in order. You’ve planned a trip before? Sure you have. At least you’ve been on planned trips, so you’ve […]

TRAVEL ENGLAND WITH FOREVER YOUNG MILLENNIALS

  Aging in travel England Some moments remain frozen in time for better or worse. Remember when you missed middle school graduation and summer football workouts? Your parents decided to drag you around England instead. And your life was ruined. That last thing you wanted to do was be a show pony for your folks. […]

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