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BROKEN BLOG REPORTER

May 20, 2023 by

Who’s got a broken blog? Who breaks their blog and gets more traffic as a result. It’s a sad yet funny story. Beginning with the name change from BoomerPdx.

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HEARTFELT TRIBUTES ON SOCIAL MEDIA? OR . . .

May 17, 2023 by

Heartfelt tributes come in a stunning array of mediums. The key is the message and who it’s for. You find the sweet tributes on Facebook, twitter, instagram, or all three and more. Delivering the heartfelt tributes has never been easier. It wasn’t always this way:

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THE BEST NEIGHBOR OF ALL

May 16, 2023 by

My best neighbor of all time was also a king-pin. He owned a construction company and hired convicts. The idea was getting people out of prison and onto a better life. To get started, and early release, they needed a job and place to live.

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LEADERSHIP FAILS FOR THE BOSS OF YOU

May 15, 2023 by

Leadership fails are expected, since no one is perfect. But if there was such a thing, such perfection, why wouldn’t be you? Fortunately, or not, we see leadership as a process more than a person. Which means there are a lot of cooks in that kitchen to screw up the soup. And you want to […]

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TACTICAL MOTHER’S DAY DO’S AND DON’T’S

May 14, 2023 by

Tactical Mother’s Day takes practice. Yes, yes, I know. It’s Mom, how much practice do you need? We’re not talking about your Mom, or mine, but the Mother’s Day mood. Use these tactics for the best results.

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‘STILL PORTLAND?’ A PHOTO ESSAY

May 13, 2023 by

Is it still Portland? Is it safe to go downtown? Yes, dears, it’s still Portland, but you’d never know it if you never see it.

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SPORTS FAN KIDS TO SPORTS FAN ADULTS

May 13, 2023 by

My sports fan days started early with this picture. It’s a shot of Dave Wilcox who went from Oregon to the NFL. Sports fans love pictures of their heroes. I can’t remember how I got it, but it’s been with me for decades. There’s only one problem:

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QUITTING LOSERS FOR BAD PLAYOFF MOOD

May 12, 2023 by

Quitting Losers is the worst show on television. Last night’s episode was the Phoenix Suns quitting on the Denver Nuggets. I’m not a fan of either team, but I am an NBA fan. Why is it especially hurtful to watch professional players quit on a game?

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NEW EXPECTATIONS? HOPE ISN’T ENOUGH?

May 11, 2023 by

Who says we need new expectations? Every baby boomer on the planet, if they’ve got any awareness. Who else? Every millennial on the planet. They don’t get off so easy. First the old people:

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MARRIED LIFE GOING LONG, LONGER, KEEP GOING

May 10, 2023 by

Married life seems long when you think how long you’ve been married. Then someone else says they’ve been married longer and calls you newly weds. Newly weds after thirty-seven years? That’s it? I keep it more basic: Every day has a first date feel. You remember first dates?

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