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BE SOMEBODY? THERE ARE CLUES ALONG THE WAY

June 18, 2024 by

You’ve heard the request to ‘be somebody?’ Be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, and more. The request usually comes from an adult speaking to someone who screwed up. They ask why we can’t be better than what we’re in trouble for. It’s different when we’re in trouble with ourselves.

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FIRST PITCH JUDGEMENT? WARM UP YOUR ARM

July 25, 2020 by

The ceremonial first pitch of the baseball season brings out the critics; then when it goes wrong they feel justified. That an older man doesn’t bring the high inside heat, or snap off a sharp hook across the plate seems like failure to critics. All they want is more. Look, we all want more, but […]

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BASKETBALL COURT: A DATE WITH HISTORY FROM THE DRIVEWAY

May 13, 2020 by

A basketball court is today’s proving ground for American youth. Like other kids of a certain generation, though, baseball was my first proving ground. After I proved I wasn’t very good at it, something about a weak arm and slow legs, the basketball court replaced the diamond. Instead of going to a lumpy field, I […]

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LIFE CHANGE UP? SAW-WING BATTER, BATTER, BATTER

May 23, 2017 by

  See a fat pitch down the middle and get hold of it. After that they all look like a fat pitch down the middle. All you need to do is stand in and swing for the fences T-ball style. That’s baseball, but how does it connect to your busy life?

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BASEBALL, BEER, FIREWORKS, BOOMERPDX STYLE

July 5, 2016 by

In a search for holiday ideas, there’s BoomerPdx Style. Who drank a beer yesterday? Anyone? Super Patriot in their flag focused ensemble leads a toast. Slinky character in a DD214 t-shirt cheers him on. Everyone else joins in. If that’s your Fourth of July, you did it right. If it didn’t go that way, take […]

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HOW TO RAISE SPORTS FANS

August 12, 2015 by

Is It Nature Or Nurture For Sports Fans? A friend of mine left town recently. Not a huge sports fan, but he knows the meaning of team. He’d never say he’s taking one for the team, but he might be. He’s moving to be closer to his grandchildren. That’s an important step many take, but […]

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THE JENNER REVOLUTION

June 3, 2015 by

Make A Big Change And Join The Jenner Revolution. Do you look in the mirror and tell yourself everything is perfect, it’s all good? Are you lying to your own face? Maybe it’s your nose. Your ears. Your hair. It’s always something and you’d change it if you could. But it doesn’t bother you that […]

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HOW TO WORLD CUP

June 29, 2014 by

Look At Your Foot. Just Look At It. If all you do is walk around on your feet, you’re missing out. They can do so much more. Like kick something. Once you get the idea that kicking something is good, you’re a soccer fan. But, you say, football is your sport. Soccer isn’t even close. […]

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Baby Boomer Love

April 28, 2013 by

Is It Love Or Another Cramp To Stretch Out Once you take a subject like baby boomers, and you are one, topics change faster than sunlight reflecting off wet tie-dye. The huge range of experience between those born from 1946 to 1964 makes common ground more uncertain. One universal feeling rises to the top. Love. From Bo Diddley asking […]

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