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WILDFLOWER WALKS IN THE LOCAL WILDERNESS

April 16, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Wildflower walks after a wet spring? Don’t go too early. I found this flower and not much else. What I did find was even better.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, beautiful spring, blog post, blogger, boomerpdx, Central Oregon, cherry blossoms, flowers, millennials, Portland, west linn, wildflower walk, wildflowers

KOLOA SURPRISES KEEP HAPPENING? YES THEY DO

March 19, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Koloa surprises are different than the usual Hawaiian happiness? As if Kauai island needs more to keep it interesting. No snakes, gators, or bugs are all a welcome surprise. But there’s more.

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DISAPPOINTED WRITER? AREN’T THEY ALL

January 12, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The disappointed writer hides their feelings in their work. If it’s not their subject, it’s their characters; if it’s not the setting, it’s the theme. The disappointed writer always falls back to their comfort zone. Instead of man vs nature, or man vs society, it’s one whiney writer vs themselves.

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WEIGHT LOSS: DOES MY MAN MUU MUU MAKE ME LOOK FAT?

December 23, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Weight loss is a cruel joke on December 23rd. Christmas cookies, Christmas candy, Christmas cake and pie? Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Eat it or risk hurting someone’s feelings. Eat it and say you liked it.

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TAKE STRENGTH FROM YOUR COGNITION POWER

November 12, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Take strength from knowing who you are. If you don’t know, or feel unsure, spend some time to think about it. But don’t be disappointed if you’re wrong. Things change, you change, we all change. Besides, if you don’t already know who you really and truly are, who does?

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MESA ARIZONA NEEDS A SHOWER

October 10, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Mesa Arizona is not fly-over country, but it might be drive-through country. It’s the sort of place between where you are and where you want to go. Oddly enough, not everyone shares this back-water idea. Mesa Arizona is a backwater? Not with the Salt River flowing nearby.

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PERSONAL RIVALRIES? WE ALL HAVE THEM

October 1, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Personal rivalries started early and close to home. We had kids down the street who challenged us to rock fights, tree house building, and dogs. And they won every time. It set me up for a lifetime of personal rivalries.

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OREGON WEED: STATE REVIEW

September 12, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Oregon weed is sold legally throughout the state. Does that sound right to baby boomers? A comfort? Yes, weed is legally sold in Oregon, with a load of stores in Portland, Oregon.

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GET MARRIED, THEY SAY. IT’LL BE FUN

September 5, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Get married? Too many people see those words like the ‘Check Engine’ light in the car. Check that engine or get stranded somewhere you don’t want to be. Just to be sure, no one marries their car. Let’s get that out of the way.

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STANDING TALL WHEN IT COUNTS: WEDDING DAY

September 3, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Standing tall is a goal. It may not seem like much at first, but it is. And here’s why: You’re not standing tall for just yourself, although that’s part of it. If you show how it’s done, others may learn. So, you’re a teacher? Let class begin.

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