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MARCUS MARIOTA: WORTH WHAT?

Freddie Coleman Asks His ESPN Radio Listeners: What’s Marcus Mariota Worth? A man from New Jersey came on 1080 The Fan Tuesday night. Between 9 and 9:30 Pacific Time, which is 12:00-12:30 his time, the Jersey Boy said Marcus Mariota is worth mortgaging your team the next five years for. Keep in mind his team […]

OREGON SHARING: WHEN IS IT ENOUGH?

The Sharing Economy, Or Just An Excuse To Complain. For all good reasons to share, because it’s the right thing to do, because you can make money doing nothing, because it’s so easy, there’s as many reasons not to share. That’s the sharing economy. Use my stuff for a price. A lower price than buying […]

PROTECTING THE OREGON BRAND

More Than A Birthday. Oregon Governor in waiting Kate Brown spoke at the Oregon Historical Society. She could have dodged the event, which was Oregon’s birthday party. But she didn’t. Instead she gave history a nod. At the same time she signaled what to expect under her leadership. She gets history. Do you?

JOHN KITZHABER: OREGON BABY BOOMER GOVERNOR

Boomerpdx is a non-affilliated blog giving a baby boomer perspective to Portland, Oregon, and beyond. If it had a mission statement it would read like the Bible: Treat others as you would like to be treated. No one goes wrong with the Golden Rule. From a political point of view, especially in an election year, […]

THE WEED MESSAGE TO LAKE OSWEGO FOOTBALL

Ten Lake Oswego Football Players Suspended For Early Season Games. One Quit. What happens in Vegas might stay in Vegas, but the same rules don’t apply to football camp. Imagine yourself as a high school sophomore good enough to play varsity in one of Oregon’s best football programs. It’s so good that players from other […]

DEAR BOOMER, IT’S OKAY TO CHANGE TEAMS FOR CHIP KELLY

From Cowboys To Eagles It’s Okay To Change Football Teams. Other Teams Are Up To You. Off-season training works for players and fans. As a fourteen year old I met a few Dallas Cowboys with my brothers, my Dad, and my Granddad. We’ve all been Cowboy fans ever since, from the late Sixties until now. […]

TALK WHEN THE TIME’S RIGHT, LIKE NOW

To Baby Boomers, Their Parents, And Grandparents: Talk when the time’s right. A recent read revealed the sad tale of one person wishing they had taken the time to speak to their parents more often. They wished they knew their folks better. Of course the person was a baby boomer. They had more regret than […]

SHARE AN EMPTY BOOMER NEST WITH AIRBnB

Attend any gathering of baby boomers and you’ll hear about the empty nest. They’re happy, they’re sad. They’re moving forward, or staying put. Like others in a time of transition, boomers seem headed everywhere at the same time. But one thing they all have in common? Available space. Time to learn about AirBnB.

BOOMERS, THE FAIL GENERATION?

Deborah Bial Says Yes And She Should Know. Deborah who? Ms Bial is the founder and president of the Posse Foundation. With her help, thousands of urban kids have found their way to higher education. It’s a big deal. Kids with little chance to weave their way through the rigors of applying, acceptance, and actual […]

NATURE’S BEST: A BLOGGER’S VIEW OF GOOD MANAGEMENT

Call It Natural. Call It The Best. Just Call It Good Business. Baby boomers remember natural food back in 1972. It was what’s for dinner at the macrobiotic commune while the rest of us gorged on bags of burgers. Or what the muscle guys ate to show how they developed without going on the juice, […]