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WHEN PERSONAL HISTORY GETS BLURRED

March 3, 2014 by David Gillaspie

BLAME THE CAMERA Before selfies you had to trust someone else with the job. Some shots worked out better than others. On this day Senator Hatfield traveled to NW 14th and Everett in Portland, Oregon. He came to deliver his papers to the Oregon Historical Society. What was it like meeting one of Oregon’s greats? […]

Filed Under: Who's Up Tagged With: bob packwood, mark hatfield, Oregon, oregon historical society, Portland, Portland Oregon, Senator Hatfield, senator packwood

OREGON’S HOCKEY HISTORY

February 15, 2014 by David Gillaspie

When you play the game, play to win. Every business, institution, and individual have one thing in common: If you’ve heard of them, they’re doing something right. They matter. To what degree they matter is the next question, which often depends on branding. Consider sports branding as a current model for success. Not everyone understands, or enjoys, a rabid […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: baby boomer, hockey, Oregon, oregon historical society, Oregon History, Portland, Portland winterhawks

Get Your Medical History In Another Language

January 9, 2014 by David Gillaspie

In The Hospital And You Don’t Speak The Language. Now What? Do you like new places, the sort where you step off a plane and think, “It looks normal enough,” but you know it’s not? You know because you showed up after language immersion and Rosetta Stone, and you still don’t understand what anyone says. […]

Filed Under: Buckle Up Tagged With: baby boomer, baby boomer traveler, blood type, BOOMER, boomer travel, boomerpdx, David Gillaspie, Go Gingham, language immersion, medical history, rosetta stone, Sara Tetreault, stylishly frugal living

Boomerpdx Discovers New Oregon History

December 2, 2013 by David Gillaspie

And Roosevelt High School Rough Writers. What pops into your mind when you hear the word “History?” Big books? Musty libraries? A gray bearded professor in tattered tweed? It’s all part of history, just not the appealing part. Why not make your own appealing history? Lay down the five pound doorstop of a book. Take […]

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American Baby Boomer History, pt.1

September 2, 2013 by David Gillaspie

Little Baby Boomers launched into the world between 1946-1964, the year after WWII ended and LBJ’s first elected Presidential year. Imagine the tension, the residual stress, from a global upheaval that included carpet bombing and comfort women. They did what they had to do to save the world from Nazis and crazed Japanese militants and it […]

Filed Under: Boomer Up Tagged With: American Baby Boomer, baby boomer, Baby Boomer History, Cold War, David Gillaspie, Generations X Y and the Millennials, history, Korean War, Vietnam War, WWII

Boomer History 101

July 14, 2013 by David Gillaspie

If Your Boomer Man Seems Confused, Here’s Why: It starts with ‘Old School’ and how do you define it. Yes, it’s the title of a Will Farrell movie, but move along. Old School in 2013 could mean the 1980′s, bumped to the 1990′s for twenty-somethings. It works for shorter attention spans, but not longer. Wiki […]

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THE Oregon History

July 3, 2013 by David Gillaspie

A Good Time For A Refresher Course? Museums serve to help us understand. The good ones are a destination onto themselves. The Oregon Historical Society is fast becoming that destination. Again.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: 1200 SW Park, Baby Boomers, boomers, Executive Director Kerry Tymchuck, history, Kerry Tymchuk, museums, Nike, OHS, oregon historical society, Oregon History, PORTLAND BABY BOOMERS, Portland Park Blocks, Precision Castparts, Windows On America

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.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: college football, decision, family, fathers, fresh memories, growing up, inspire others, internet information, looking back, memories, men, misinformation, multiple kids, multiple women, Oregon, Oregon Ducks, reddit, reliable source, sharp, sons, stay sharp, staying sharp, television

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.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Cael Sanderson, coaching, college wrestling, corvallis, cutting weight, David Taylor, high school, North Bend Bulldogs, Oklahoma State, old wrestlers, Oregon State, Oregon State Beavers, penn state, state championship, Sunday wrestling, wrestling room

OREGON LOCATION FINALLY REVEALED

November 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The Oregon location is where it’s always been, somewhere between Seattle and San Francisco. That’s what I got from talking to foreigners in their own country. No idea of Oregon, Washington, or Portland. But Seattle? Yes. California? Yes. Why does Oregon get the same confused reaction from sports analysts?

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