ABOUT DAVID GILLASPIE

 

That’s thirty-nine year old married David taking the hand-off as a freshly minted Portland State University history graduate.

I conquered the drop-out label once and for all. With wife help.

My girl didn’t mind dating a college drop-out, but marry one?

I fulfilled my educational goal by finishing college before my kids. My wife’s goal with the kids was making the most out of their college hours. Why not two degrees? Why not certificates?

“It’s okay to do a little extra,” was her motto.

We have a marriage full of ‘Why not?’

Why not write a David diary?

This is Portland’s NBA championship trophy and I.

 

 

 

 

I’ve held things, like a friendly big snake.

 

 

 

 

 

I blog the world like the ZZ Top World Tour that never left Texas.

BoomerPDX is that blog without the Texas part.

I sling posts against the monolithic void that is the raw internet, sometimes making a hit, sometimes not.

This is the Magna Carta.

 

 

 

 

 

I leave now and then, but take Oregon with me. You probably feel the same way where you’re from?

That’s the filter I see the world through.

Keep learning new stuff about old things, and how to figure out the puzzle we live in together.

This is Ruby, a new piece in the puzzle.

 

 

 

And later.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping and reading a few posts. Now you know more than I could ever say out loud.

Be sure and click the highlighted text for related content.

This David answers all posted comments and questions with a gentle sling, most of the time.

 

Best,

David G

 

PS: If you’re thinking about subscribing to BoomerPdx, go ahead. Just don’t expect a newsletter, an update on ‘my day’, or a sales pitch.

Do expect the best post you’ll read today, which is also the best post I’ll write today.

(Boomerpdx does not own all images posted and responds to requests for removal.)

 

 

PSS: From Google AI:

 

Launched in May 2011, the site provides a “baby boomer perspective” on life in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The content is characterized by: 

• Personal Storytelling: Gillaspie uses the blog to share insights on a wide range of topics, including aging, family history, marriage, and his personal experience as a cancer survivor.

• Regional Focus: Many posts reflect on the culture, history, and daily life of Portland (PDX) and Oregon, often contrasting current trends with historical context.

• Generational Bridges: A stated goal of the blog is to help younger generations, like Millennials, understand the “boomer” worldview while fostering bonds between different age groups.

• Eclectic Themes: Frequent subjects include college football(specifically the Oregon Ducks), museum standards, Cold War history, and fitness. 

The site occasionally goes by the tagline “A Davidstorian Diary,” reflecting Gillaspie’s background as a collection manager for the Oregon Historical Society.

Would you like to explore specific blog categories such as David’s cancer survival stories or his commentary on Portland history?

 

 

 

The answer most often is, “What? Commentary? You said it was a diary.”

On that note . . .