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PIE COOKING CLASS STARTS WITH A PRO CRUST

November 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

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:

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GROWING UP AND STAYING SHARP

November 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Growing up is a decision. It’s a decision to be on time, show up ready to go, and inspire others by your example. Like writing a blog, lol. The biggest decision to make? Decide to stay sharp, in spite of having sons.

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CAREGIVING REVIEW WITH HUNTER THOMPSON

November 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

A caregiving review needs an expert. I am that expert and this is my review with help from Hunter Thompson. His famous quotes are care-worthy:

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FRIENDLY OWLS IN THE FOREST DARK

November 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

I’ve heard owls hoot and they sounded like friendly owls. But I’ve never seen one in the wild. Until yesterday.

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NORTHWEST PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

November 13, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

My Northwest Portland stroll started on Burnside and 23rd. This is the view looking across Burnside: The Envoy. I met a guy who lived there. He said it was great. That’s good enough for me.

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REGULAR PEOPLE DO MORE

November 12, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Regular people do what needs to get done. From doing the easy stuff, to the hard stuff, they take their shot. You’ll recognize them when you see someone and wonder why they’re out doing what they. For example:

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ON VETERANS DAY 2024

November 11, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Veterans Day is for the old folks who remember their youth and those who were young with them. They remember the young people who didn’t have the chance to get old. My Dad got a chance to get old. He out-lived his Dad, just like I’m out-living him.

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ACCEPTING FAILURE? LESSONS FROM LeBRON

November 6, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If you’re good at accepting failure, it means one thing: You tried, given it your best, and it wasn’t enough. You’ve done it, I’ve done it. If you haven’t done it, it’s coming. Accept failure to get better, and who doesn’t want to get better?

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PRESIDENTIAL VOTE SINCE 1900, DAVID’S VERSION

November 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The presidential vote is tricky to gauge. Some of the guys from 1900 on are cloaked in the fog of history. While this isn’t some kind of ‘last word’ on the subject, it is a reflection of the voting mood. Sometimes you just don’t know how things will turn out.

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FAME AND FORTUNE, BLOG WRITING ADVICE

November 3, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Fame and fortune and blog writing? Slow down there word-slinger. Start with writing, then a blog. What about fame and fortune? What about it?

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