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YOUR BOOK TO WRITE, YOUR STORY TO TELL

December 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Your book means just that; it’s your book to write. If you have a story to tell and share, write your book. The secret to finishing a book? Start writing it. Another secret? Everyone has a book in them. At least one. A BoomerPdx reader sent this message:

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OREGON ALLERGIES BAD AT #1

December 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Oregon allergies flare up every Saturday of the college football season. Panelists and podcasters and prognosticators all search the championship landscape of games to find the most important one. Many agreed it would be Georgia v Texas for the SEC title. Or SMU v Clemson for the ACC Allergies choked them out before they could […]

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MARRIED MAN WALKABOUT

December 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Married Man: My wife doesn’t like doing what I like doing so I’m taking a trip. Me: Sounds like fun. MM: Just me and my dog. Me: Even better. How long will you be gone? MM: Two to five years.

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LIFE WRITING RULES

December 6, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Rules for life writing: Get a life. Pay attention. Find a favorable form. Then what?

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BOOZE HISTORY UPDATE

December 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Boozer history is pretty straight forward, from China, to Egypt, to now. This link comes from homewetbar.com, which sounds pro-booze. Another link showing the same history comes from drugfreeworld.com, which doesn’t sound pro-booze. We all have a history of booze and booze culture as a participant, or witness. It’s not always pretty, but there are […]

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TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON

December 4, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Traditions and customs reek of history and ceremony. Just the way I like it. The more the merrier is fitting for both. But, like George Harrison said, “All things must pass.”

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WORKING HARD, SETTING GOALS

December 3, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Working hard is not the problem. The problem is working with someone who hasn’t got it figured out. Work is over when the job is done. Sounds easy enough?

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PETTY GRUDGES SETTLED BY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

December 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

My petty grudges are just that, petty. No one texts me with bad news to cheer me up. They’re not those kind of grudges. Mine get settled without my help. That’s what makes them petty. For instance:

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OREGON DUCK TRAINING

December 1, 2024 by David Gillaspie

What do you learn in Oregon Duck training? First you learn to listen. It’s not easy when you hear this from early games:

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SCOREBOARD TRAINING FOR SPORTS FANS

November 30, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Scoreboard training is a class to take just in case things don’t turn out the way you wanted. At this point in the college football season Oregon Duck fans have graduated. You get that when you show up for the last game of the regular season undefeated. Then they start over for the College Football […]

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YOUR BOOK TO WRITE, YOUR STORY TO TELL

OREGON ALLERGIES BAD AT #1

MARRIED MAN WALKABOUT

LIFE WRITING RULES

BOOZE HISTORY UPDATE

TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON

WORKING HARD, SETTING GOALS

PETTY GRUDGES SETTLED BY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

OREGON DUCK TRAINING

SCOREBOARD TRAINING FOR SPORTS FANS

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