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CHANGING TRADITIONS NOTHING NEW?

November 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Changing traditions are nothing new to older people. Ask me how I know. And it’s a good thing, so don’t fight it. Is it time to change yet? This is what change looks like:

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NOT THANKFUL? TRY HARDER

November 28, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Not thankful is not a season and not a holiday. With no one to be thankful for, be thankful for yourself. How does that work? Please continue:

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HUMAN TRAINING IS DOG TRAINING

November 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Human training is complicated. How complicated? Ask a teacher, an instructor, a professor. Ask a coach, a Drill Sergeant, a parent. Or just ask yourself, “Was I difficult to train?”

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Baby Boomers, better relations, boomer dog, boomerpdx, boomers, coach, command, dog communication, dog training, dogs, good boy, good girl, good life, human training, instruction, instructor, jump up, married, older people, parent, peaceful world, professor, relationship, relationship gold, snacks, teacher, training

DOG TRAINING IS HUMAN TRAINING

November 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog training starts with the dog. Then it’s you. But first the dog. Everyone learns new ways to communicate. No one says, “Stay.” About that dog:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: companion dog, dog, dog training, dogs, human training, lap dog, new dog, puppies, sit means sit, tender feelings, the right dog, training

BOOMER WALK IN COOK PARK

November 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A boomer walk is like any walk. Put on a pair of shoes and lay one foot after the other. Simple, right? But since it’s a boomer thing, there’s more. There’s always more. In this case . . .

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BASIC APPRECIATION OF COMMON THINGS

November 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A basic appreciation is important for context. Things are usually more complicated than they seem. A brick is a brick, just some fired up mud, until you see them working together. In the hands of a skilled craftsman, a brick is a jewel. What else deserves a second look? A towel rack.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: appreciation, bacteria, basic, basic appreciation, bathroom, brick building, build, common things, finishing touches, hack job, material, pro job, recipe, restroom, solid structure

TALKING DOWN TO SOMEONE? WHY

November 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

How can you tell when someone is talking down to you? It might be the clarification questions you ask that gets them annoyed to the point of explaining everything a few times, very slowly. Or it might their regular way of communicating. Which leads to more questions, like, “Why be a jerk?

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FALLING LEAVES OF AUTUMN

November 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Falling leaves are the rule of the season. The only place without a carpet of leaves is a parking garage. But that’s Oregon, famous for trees.

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PIE DELIVERY FROM NICOLETTA’S TABLE

November 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Pie delivery is easy with such elegant packages. Two pies, pumpkin and pecan, all wrapped and ready. Nicoletta’s Kitchen is full of surprises. But how do they get from point A to point B? Me.

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PIE COOKING CLASS STARTS WITH A PRO CRUST

November 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Pie cooking is easy. Preheat the oven, open the pie package, and put it in. But what if you start from scratch and do everything by hand? What’s that like? Let’s go:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baker, butter, chef, cooking, domestic science, flour, home ec, lake oswego, Nicoletta's table, Old School, old school chef, pecan pie, pie, pie cooking, pie crust, pie dough, pumpkin pie, recipe, salt, sugar

CHANGING TRADITIONS NOTHING NEW?

NOT THANKFUL? TRY HARDER

HUMAN TRAINING IS DOG TRAINING

DOG TRAINING IS HUMAN TRAINING

BOOMER WALK IN COOK PARK

BASIC APPRECIATION OF COMMON THINGS

TALKING DOWN TO SOMEONE? WHY

FALLING LEAVES OF AUTUMN

PIE DELIVERY FROM NICOLETTA’S TABLE

PIE COOKING CLASS STARTS WITH A PRO CRUST

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