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WHAT MAKES A GREAT BURGER?

July 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A great burger is a matter of timing. If you haven’t eaten all day anything would be great. That last thing you ate was a little off so you’ve been looking forward to the next meal. This burger fought through adversity to land on greatness.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: adversity, barbecue, beer, blues, blues fest, blues festival, decision making, food, food poisoning, great burger, hamburger, hamburger buns, meat, meat patties, meat patty, memory, Oregon, Portland, Portland Oregon, walking beer

HOW TO BLUES FEST ON JULY 4TH

July 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The Blues Fest, or Waterfront Blues Festival, can be tricky. From once showing up with two cans of food for admission to now, it’s been a long strange trip. Back then you’d go in, drink beer, walk around, get something to eat, drink beer, and leave. Today it’s reservations and lobster rolls before going in. […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: beer, blues, blues fest, blues music, drink beer, drones, FLYOVER, food, improvisational parking, independence day, July Fourth, lobster rolls, looking forward, music, reservations, Waterfront Blues Festival

COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN

June 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

If a writer isn’t complaining, what are the other options? After a quick look since I came up with nothing, it’s praise. Praising. But we’re not used to praising. That needs to change.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: authentic, authentic writing, be authentic, blog, blogger, common man, complain, complain culture, complain effectively, complaining, complaint, culture, dread, education, family, favoritism, fear, French exit, manchurian candidate, Patrick DeWitt, politician, politics, praise, praise the lord, praising, screaming, stage fright, write, writer, yelling

WEDNESDAY SEVENS UP ON MIDDLE CLASS

June 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie

I found the Wednesday Sevens during my usual pre-writing routine, (reading Yahoo News, scrolling twitter, checking Facebook like a pro.) The sevens are, Yahoo News: 7 Things the Middle Class Won’t Be Able To Afford in the Next 5 Years Twitter: 7 Keys To Life Facebook: Nothing, so I adapted.

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THE NON-BLOG BLOG REPORT

June 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

One of my non-blog blog readers had something to say, which is nice. They liked the travel posts from England better than the current production. We ended with a promise to get together and share half-lies, speculation, and innuendo. I like the plan because I like good readers with a lively opinion.

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REIMAGINE, REUSE, RECYCLE, BABY BOOMERS

June 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

What’s the best example of reimagine, reuse, recycle? Old tires? Worn out shoes? Tea towels? Last I checked there’s a way to reuse old paint if it’s not dried in the can. What about old baby boomers who aren’t dried in the can?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: adventure, adventure plans, adventurous, baby boomer, Baby Boomers, BOOMER, boomers, driving, education, history buff, Joe biden, london, Oklahoma, paris, passion, recycle, reimagine, reuse, road trip, Spain, thediscover, travel

WAKING UP TO THE SOUND OF INTERVENTION

June 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Waking up? That’s what happens after you sleep long enough. It’s not the same as woke, but after sleeping long enough the idea of social justice might be more than an afterthought. The alert readers on boomerpdx can sense a thread going through most posts: Trying to do better, making a better life for others, […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: be better, cancer, do better, intervention, waking up, woke

INSPIRATION NEEDED? HERE YOU GO

June 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie

When is inspiration needed? Right now? Yesterday? Whoever you are, wherever you are, things could be better. At least that’s the common rule of thumb. But better than what becomes the question.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: American History, american way, bad man, cheat, cheating, church, college, divine status, education, good man, inspiration, inspiration needed, liar, lying, news organization, scummy man, Social media, unknown story

BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES, THEN WHAT

June 13, 2024 by David Gillaspie

After living through the best of times, there’s only one way to go. What’s better than the best? The correct answer is nothing, but that’s not the answer you’ll get from drunks and drug addicts. It’s hard to tell any time when you’re numbed to reality.

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LIFE INVENTORY FOR FENG SHUI BLISS

June 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Do the words ‘life inventory’ sound like something you’d do with a counselor? Why not get an early start and see how it goes on your own. Make a list, write it down, and see if you need what you’ve got. Then make a list for what you’re looking for.

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