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A ‘CERTAIN AGE’ FOR CHANGE?

July 15, 2022 by

What does a ‘certain age’ mean? If we all understand numbers, why not use a number? Because of the controversy. But don’t worry, I’ve cracked the ‘certain age’ code.

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ACCEPTABLE LOSSES? WHO DECIDES FOR BOOMERS

March 29, 2022 by

Acceptable losses are like minor surgery. There’s no such things as minor surgery, just minor surgeons. Or, it’s minor surgery if it’s someone else going under the knife. Losses are the same. The closer you are, the less acceptable the loss.

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BEER WRITING IS ABOUT DESTINATION BEER? NOT ALWAYS

January 14, 2022 by

Beer writing is about the new, the bold, the best beers on the market. It’s citrus beer, fresh hop beer, hazy and low-cal beer. From first beer to last beer, destination beer is still king. Go out for a new beer and you’ll get more than you bargained for if your destination is Kalama, Washington […]

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GIFT GIVING? HOLD MY BEER SIGN

January 4, 2022 by

Gift giving is such a mixed bag of emotions. From the funny: “Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, this is just what I wanted.” To the sad: “I didn’t know what to give you, so…” For reference, no one wants a beer sign after college, at least that’s the common adult thing. Beer sign […]

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BAR RAG REPORT: HIGHER EDUCATION AND MORE

October 30, 2021 by

This Bar Rag Report is brought to you from the the last bar stool on the left. It’s the best perch to see and hear about the events of the day. And then some.

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BEER TRAVEL: KEEP IT CLOSE TO HOME

October 25, 2021 by

Beer travel is not complicated. Nor should it be. Go someplace interesting, drink a beer. That’s beer travel at the most simple. And you don’t have go far. At least that’s the way I like it, but things do come up.

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VICTIM DEFAULT AND YOU’RE ALWAYS THE ONE?

September 16, 2021 by

Victim default: “There you go again.” Or: “When did passive-aggressive wake up?” My favorite: “That mood swing make you dizzy?” If you want a professional opinion who do you ask? A professional, of course.

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FEELING EMPTY? HOW TO FILL UP WITHOUT GUILT

September 3, 2021 by

Feeling empty sounds about right, but that doesn’t make it right. What to do? No one needs some random Boomer explaining how they filled up ‘back in the day.’ Besides, was there ever a time like this where finger pointing got out of control with so many solutions for feeling empty? And so much blame? […]

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NEW RIVALRY: HAWKS VIEW WINERY vs TAPPHORIA TAP HOUSE

August 9, 2021 by

My new rivalry is like my usual rivalry: geographically close and deserving of more research. Hawks View Winery is my new classroom. The lesson begins with six wine tastings from white to red. What goes best with six swigs of Oregon wine? A flatbread plate. My new couple’s membership compliments a single membership in Tapphoria’s […]

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HOT ENOUGH YET: A COOL REVIEW FOR RELIEF

June 28, 2021 by

Yes, it’s hot enough. It’s been too hot for a few days, so hot that people talk about moving to Arizona for a break. Snow Birds aren’t running from the cold in June, they’re running from the surprising heat cooking the Pacific Northwest. When a Heat Dome slams shut, the temps rise. Who’s ever heard […]

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