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FACEBOOK FRIENDS: A WHO’S WHO

June 23, 2016 by David Gillaspie

All Facebook friends are not created equal. Vanity Fair loves Facebook. Who doesn’t? Can a billion people a day be wrong? Or maybe they’re cuddling up to Mark Zuckerberg, The Man, The Face, of Facebook. Understandable if they are. He is one of the big biggies of the online world. His is the biggest face […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: aging, animal kindness, Baby Boomers, boomers, Brenda Tracy, calm lifestyle, connected world, control freaks, facebook, friends, google land, Google+, healthy living, linkedin, love facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, microsoft, military memories, new friends, online world, Social media, social network, vietnam veterans, WWII veterans

MAKING NEW FRIENDS

June 10, 2016 by David Gillaspie

Is it harder for aging baby boomers to make new friends? When the cycle of life leaves you lonely, it feels like everyone else is on the bicycle of life and you’ve got a flat. If that’s you, get moving. Walk it out. But to where? How do you make new friends? Where do you […]

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GOT NO FRIENDS ON YOUR RIGHT? YOU’RE LEFT

October 25, 2014 by David Gillaspie

Summarizing A Recent Conversation With An Economic Based Republican. Do you have friends who never talk about their political feelings? If so, and you talk about your party, they’re probably on the other side of the fence. Is that a bad thing? Never, it keeps things interesting. In an ideal world election results would be […]

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King Arthur, The Baby Boomer’s Friend In Need

December 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie

If reading tales of kings and queens encourage a child’s imagination, dragging them up the treacherous goat trails of Tintagel Castle makes it real. Who does that? Baby Boomers seeking greater cultural meaning. King Arthur is a good one to focus on. You know the story well enough to sound like an authority. Sword in the […]

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PIE DELIVERY FROM NICOLETTA’S TABLE

November 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

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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SUNDAY WRESTLING DRIVE TO OREGON STATE

November 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

I took a Sunday wrestling drive to Corvallis for a match. But it’s always more than a wrestling match at Oregon State. It always turns into a question of decisions made and paths taken. While it’s always a fun time, this time stood out.

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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:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: activities of daily living, alcohol, caregiver, caregiving, caregiving review, cocaine, fail grade, fame, guns, healthcare, healthcare system, insurance, mental health, story, suicide, Violence

OREGON DREAM SEASON CONTINUES @ #1

November 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The Oregon dream season at #1 in the nation continues. In what was called an introductory season in the Big 10, with low expectations playing against the traditional powerhouses of college football, has turned into a dream season. The other teams in the conference know the drill. Oregon would have to work their way in […]

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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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NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

November 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try.

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