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MARRIAGE ADVICE FOR FREE, DAVE IS EXTRA

November 25, 2022 by

Marriage advice from the never married, or multiple married, is like writing your weight on a restroom wall. Why write your weight on a restroom wall? So, in case you fall in, they’ll know how much to take out. How much is thirty six years? No one knows.

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PERSONAL ENDURANCE, THE SECRET SUPER POWER

November 24, 2022 by

Personal endurance for Thanksgiving, 2022? Give me more of that. At least I’m not going to the store . . . yet. And I haven’t had stuffing for breakfast . . . yet. But I still have chopping to do, chopping with a cut finger, so I’m playing hurt. In fact it hurts to write […]

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BITTER SPORTS TAKE VOLUME ONE: THE BAD BULLY

August 29, 2019 by

Today’s the day for ‘Bitter Sports Takes,’ a new feature here. What’s it take to make the bitter sports take? Look at Oregon, more specifically the Oregon Ducks of Oregon Duck football. Who remembers Auburn from nine years ago, and why does it matter? Sports history, my friends. Sports history.

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A NEW WORLD OF SPORTS

October 14, 2015 by

The New World Of Sports Forgot This? The world of sports turns at the same speed for everyone, though the Oregon Duck football season seems to spin faster than other seasons. And it should. You get that in a sport with fewer games, greater risk, and rabid enthusiasm than other sports. It goes even further. […]

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Marcus, THE MARCUS, Blazers, and Ducks

December 20, 2013 by

What should LaMarcus Aldridge teach Marcus Mariota?  The big names from a past NBA draft were Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Draft junkies said the Portland Trail Blazers whacked a home run, scored a touchdown, hit a hole in one, and every sports cliché the gang trots out. This time they didn’t say enough. From the team Portland turned out […]

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Marcus Mariota Loves Dogs

October 16, 2013 by

A Heisman For The Nice Man He’s from Hawaii, plays football for the University of Oregon. Mello Marcus sounds right? When it comes to Husky week, does he bring out the Mean Mariota? Does he scream at his teammates, hassle the refs, ignore his coach? No, because he’s a nice man. Boomer NW likes the […]

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A Taste Of Tempo

September 9, 2013 by

Since Chip Kelly’s Oregon football years every mention of ‘tempo’ during a football game echoes of the Ducks. While the Virginia game played on one channel, the Real USC and Georgia slugged it out on another. After a turnover one announcer said, “Now the Gamecocks will feed the Bulldogs a taste of tempo.” Here comes a […]

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BE MINDFUL WITH A MIND ALREADY FULL? OK BOOMER

October 23, 2024 by

You hear ‘be mindful’ and what do you think? I hear it and think, ‘watch your step around this one.’ Is there more?

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THE WAY YOU DO ANYTHING IS THE WAY YOU DO EVERYTHING

October 17, 2024 by

Agree or disagree, but the way you do anything explains a lot. If you have an identity crisis do a quick review of the past day to see who you are. What you did yesterday is who you are today. Actions speak louder than words, so what did you do yesterday?

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BIG DISAPPOINTMENTS, BECAUSE THERE’S MORE THAN ONE

October 16, 2024 by

My big disappointments are what come up first in a life review. “Dang, that could have worked out better.” Following that track doesn’t lead to a very good review. This post will explain how to work it out better for both baby boomers and the new biggest generation of Millennials. Go big, or go home, […]

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