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KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU, (UH HUH)

December 11, 2018 by

    Knowing Me As a young child in an unsupervised moment one of my playmates decided to ride his trike. I hopped on the back axle where there was room to stand and gave him a big push. Except he pulled back on the handle bars just as I pushed and popped a wheelie […]

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THE BEAUTY OF BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR

December 10, 2018 by

      Over the years I’ve had a ring side seat watching the most impressive entrepreneur I’ve seen. My wife, Dr. Elaine Gillaspie, has changed her focus as times have changed. Beginning in Northwest Portland as a doc in an existing clinic, she opened her own practice in partnership with another Naturopath, then moved […]

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ONE MAGIC MOMENT (AFTER ANOTHER)

December 9, 2018 by

    This is now it happens, just like this with no exceptions for race, religion, nationality, gender, orientation, or other sharp distinctions of separation.   How do I know it happens like this for everyone? Because if it didn’t happen like this for you, this is your new memory:   THE DRIFTERS This magic […]

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BoomerPdx Blog Update, November

November 19, 2018 by

  The numbers aren’t good, but they are surprising. Australia found boomerpdx and lead the world outside America in racking up hits here, which makes me happy. Twenty seven other countries made the hard trip here along with twenty eight American states. I’m glad to see the number of states and countries keeping pace with […]

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Dropping The Vote, Nov. 6, 2018

November 6, 2018 by

  Oregon voting works like a Starbucks, or McDonald’s, or Taco Bell drive through. We’ve all got the drive through part figured out, but what’s the order of the day? Vote. I dropped the vote off at a box near the Tigard police station. What could go wrong? My business isn’t telling others what to […]

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Carrying America’s Dirty Laundry, Vote Nov. 6, 2018

November 5, 2018 by

    Baby Boomers and Millennials get accused of so many things. Lazy parents produced entitled kids? You’ve heard that one? Millennials are too self absorbed to vote on Nov. 6, 2018? That’s been going around, too. The good news is not all Boomers are lousy parents and not all Millennials are spoiled little shits. […]

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Standing Down In America, Vote Nov. 6, 2018

November 2, 2018 by

    A game has rules, a score, a winner, and a loser. Good sportsmanship comforts the loser, tells them they’ll do better next time. The winner stands in the light to receive their accolades. Voting is a little different.

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SPORTS SKILLS BUILD A BRIDGE

August 3, 2017 by

An old man, at least my age, pushes a three hundred pound bench press. How does that happen? Sports skills. The mom of four runs a three hour marathon. The retired teacher swims like a shark. Older people have tapped into something. Call it inspiration. Call it perseverance. Call it good luck. What can younger […]

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HOME SECURITY MISTAKES, SOME TO AVOID, SOME TO DO

August 2, 2017 by

The longer you hang around gun people, the more you learn about guns. And them. If you’re not a gunner, but appreciate weapons, you also learn where you sound like an idiot. Strangely enough, this happened recently. 1. You talk to a gun friend. They ask about guns, your guns, and how available they are […]

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UNOFFICIAL OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL BEER HAT

July 31, 2017 by

  As a serious blogger posting on serious topics, like beer, it’s important to open the window. You know, find common ground. Go the Oregon Brewers Festival for the beer and join the crowd. Or wear an Oregon Brewers Festival beer hat and find some education with the beer and crowds. Let the learning begin.

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