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“REALLY HIGH” BY KEVIN LOVE

Kevin Love of NBA, UCLA, and Lake Oswego High fame listed a few things he likes to do when he gets high, what he likes to do when he’s really high, adding more for when he’s REALLY high.
The big man is talking about weed, marijuana, dope, ganja, grass, hippie lettuce, herb, pot, Mary Jane.
That’s what he talking about? I think so.
He’s talking about cannabis, the polite word for polite people who get high on the sly.
They like to say, “Cannabis is legal,” and clean, and far from the grubby days of shaking a baggie out on a tilted Cheech and Chong album cover to separate the stems and seeds that you don’t need.
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GIVING GOOD ADVICE, OR . . . ?

Who reads blogs for good advice?
If you do, is there any follow through?
Asking what to do means there might be a problem.
The biggest problem is when you’re the only one who sees the problem.
Then what?
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OFF THE HOOK IN GOLDEN YEARS?

As the golden years of retirement stretch out before you there are a few things to keep in mind.
Probably more than ten line items, but this is a start.
You don’t have to agree with any of them, but pick and choose in any order.
I’ll start:
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END PRODUCT IS WHAT PEOPLE CARE ABOUT, NOT PRACTICE

‘End Product’ is another way of saying, “What have you done lately?”
We pay to go to concerts, games, and races.
We don’t pay to go to practice rooms, weight rooms, or interval track training, the stuff done before the end product.
Buy a ticket for an event and you expect a competent performance?
Sounds reasonable to me.
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HISTORICAL ACCURACY? IMPORTANT, OR NOT

I’m a fan of historical accuracy, of a story that stands up to scrutiny not opinion,
My feeling is that the people involved in historical events deserve the decency of applied history.
How to apply history?
It’s all about the sources.
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CANCER STIGMA VS HPV16 THROAT CANCER STIGMA

Recent posts on my trials with cancer reached forty out of fifty states in America. That’s the reach map for boomerpdx from google analytics.   The shaded states have the most readers. The white states forgot to check in. Does it make the shaded states better. Yes, it does, but only until they shade in. […]

Neck Cancer … What Is It Good For … Absolutely Nothing

A reader left a comment recently that moved me to respond in a universal way.   Hey Patrick,   Thanks for coming over to boomerpdx. A quick question: How did you find me and this topic. I write about it a lot, but not too many show up in comments like you. I’m glad you’ll […]

A BOOMERPDX ‘MOST READ’ REVIEW

Why is “BLACK TAR HEROIN, SAM QUINONES, AND DREAMLAND” the most read? This week’s Most Read tally: Home page / Archives 96 BLACK TAR HEROIN, SAM QUINONES, AND DREAMLAND 57 PRESIDENTIAL BIRDS? YOU CAN’T BLAME DONALD TRUMP 11 HOW TO WRITE AN ARTIST REVIEW, pt 1 11 WHEN THE WRITTEN WORD IS? STOP SIGN 10 […]

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HEROIN HISTORY TODAY

A person of heroin interest. Recent events around the Old Blog Coach’s yard brings back memories of the New York neighborhood. Heroin may not be on your radar, but it is stealthy. You don’t know until it’s too late, according to some heroin addicts parents. Still, no need to blame yourselves if your kid spikes […]

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN BOOMER

I hear you asking, “What’s a ‘proven’ boomer?” You know what a ‘made man’ is in the Mafia? They’ve taken an assignment from the boss and done good with it. Usually the assignment that makes you a Made Man also makes you a Button Man. You push the button, pull the trigger, you’re a made […]

SIXTY @ SIXTY IN THREE PARTS

1. Know your roots. Remember where you came from. Turning 60 means you’ve met lots of people. You’ve had time to meet people; if you haven’t, get started. More than once you’ve had someone give this answer when asked, “Where are you from?” “Lot’s of places.” If you’ve given that answer it’s time to stop. […]

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PUBLIC BEACHES FOR OREGON MARINE GARDEN, MARINE RESERVE, MARINE OIL SPILL

    Public beaches usually mean one thing, like the one thing private beaches convey. Public beaches, like Oregon beaches, are available to everyone, anyone.   Private beaches? Not so much. More like a backyard pool.   But what happens when public beaches in Oregon come with obstacles?   What are we supposed to do […]

NW Boomer Cruise

Finding Fun In Your Backyard River The next time you bike or walk, drive or fly, keep an eye out for bridges. They show local rivers to paddle. If you lived in the same town a while and never been on the water, the time is ripe. This is baby boomer nirvana.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DEFINES SHADOW AND LIGHT IN ARIZONA

Look to Frank Lloyd Wright when the world grows too tight. Mr. Wright didn’t plan for jet contrails to cross over his compound in Arizona, did he? If heaven makes plans, and he gets a say, it couldn’t have worked out better during an inspection tour of Taliesin West.  Why else would the white lines in […]

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