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FAMILY HISTORY FROM BOTH SIDES

Family history comes in two varieties: The first: We don’t talk about that side of the family. The second: We can’t say enough about that side of the family. That’s the starting place for going off the rails.

JOCK TALK INTERPRETED FOR NON-JOCKS

Jock Talk: “Once you’ve been in the greatest shape of your life that’s the fitness standard you strive for.” Do you see the problem here? There’s two of them. The first is establishing what constitutes being in the greatest shape of your life. Was it an event? A time-span? Both?

PLAYOFF MODE LIFESTYLE? MANAGE YOUR LOAD

What is playoff mode and why haven’t I heard it before this year’s NBA Playoffs? Is it a mindset, a reminder for professional athletes to make a better effort? Or, is it a marketing scheme by the league and networks to bring back viewers disappointed with ‘load management’ during the regular season? The real question […]

EARTH DAY CONGREGATION ON CANYON TRAIL

        Earth Day is what, another day? Just another day? Or a day to join others in an earthy stroll? This year it felt like a church was in session with a full choir singing an earth song to the heavens. In other words, Earth Day 2023 was a commune with nature […]

RECORDING HISTORY LITTLE BY LITTLE

No one is recording history all at once. Those who try have a special name: kooks, nut cases, or bloggers. None of those names are a compliment, but I’m changing that little by little. Starting with:

ADULT FRIENDSHIP FAILS TO AVOID

Adult friendship is a balancing act. They are either too friendly, or distant. Too enthusiastic, or remote. And it’s always ‘them?’ Ok, boomer.

FACEBOOK LIFE IN FULL BLOOM

Facebook life comes in all facets of living, some better left off, some not enough. When it’s done right it’s a window into the wonder of living at the same time as incredible people. They do things the rest of us can only dream of, but do it in such an inclusive way we feel […]

WILDFLOWER WALKS IN THE LOCAL WILDERNESS

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.

TOP WEED CITY? PORTLAND OREGON AND IT’S NOT CLOSE

If Portland is the top weed city, who’s next? According to KOIN and Real Estate Witch, behind Portland and Denver, Buffalo, New York City, Seattle and Baltimore were recognized as the most stoner-friendly cities. Can you see the problem? I’ll help clear things up.

EXTRA CHARGE FOR CHANGING 220 DRYER PLUG OUTLET

An extra charge isn’t something you want buying things or screwing around with electricity. With power one thing can lead to another and you may find yourself twitching out on a garage floor. What I’m telling you is to check to make sure the power is off before switching an outlet, then check again. Check […]