blog Archives • Page 9 of 42 • BOOMERPDX

SEASONAL COLORS DREAM WITH MOMO

Seasonal colors of all shades come in Oregon, although this feels like a lot. One of the perks of walking around the block is passing this collection of flora. That’s no Douglas Fir tree with the spikey bark. Since it’s not an invasive species it’s all good. What’s better? Seasonal sushi at Momo.

FEELING DOWN BUT NOT OUT?

It’s been a minute since 2017 but I remember feeling down. I wasn’t helpless, but needed help, and got it. Since then I’ve thought of others who need help the same way. Back then it was medical treatment for me. The first day was a big one. I started by showing up.

FANCY PARTY, OR JUST ANOTHER DAY?

I’ve been to a fancy party. One. And it was fine. It was also enough. The purpose was to mingle museum staff with board members. The place was a twelve thousand square foot home in Portland’s West Hills. It was a beauty and worth dressing up for. I wore my nice jacket.

WINTERING WINE AND ROTHKO

Wintering wine is what it looks like with the grapes gone to juice. Wine country in Oregon’s Willamette Valley at ground level where the fruit had been. The turning leaves paint a splash of color across the hillsides this time of year. What’s it remind you of?

BETTER BOTS FOR BOOMERPDX?

Like every blogger out there, boomerpdx is traffic forward, which includes better bots. The more readers the better, which also includes additional exposure to online things. Like spiders. Spiders crawl websites to index them for search engines. Today is a celebration day on boomerpdx. Here’s why:

WILDFIRE SEASON TO STORM SEASON?

Wildfire season? Storm season? Someone has an itchy panic button finger. There’s nothing wrong with summer, fall, winter, and spring, but those names don’t carry the same impact anymore. When asphalt gets tacky? Summer. Leaves drop off trees? Fall. Chilly? Winter. Warming up? Spring. Follow me for more weather updates and observations on today’s tricky […]

EMPTY HANDS IN THE GETTY

The empty hands in the Getty Museum, or Getty Center, caught my eye more than the hands with cigarettes. Can’t you see a coffin nail, maybe a Phillip Morris Commander, in this guy’s hand, tipping ashes into the skull? The artist sees the whole picture and paints it; visitors see modern interpretations. I see a […]

LONELY PEOPLE: FROM HEMINGWAY TO AMERICA

The answer: lonely people. The question: What does the band America have in common with Ernest Hemingway? Their bond comes from both ends of male adulthood, young man to old man. One sang about them, the other wrote about them. By now baby boomers are both.

STRONG PEOPLE: STAY STRONG

Do you come from strong people? Baby boomers can answer with a yes easier than others. Who’s going to correct them? Respect your elders, even if you know they might be confused. Besides, who’s to judge what strong means? I will.

SEASONAL COLORS DREAM WITH MOMO

FEELING DOWN BUT NOT OUT?

FANCY PARTY, OR JUST ANOTHER DAY?

WINTERING WINE AND ROTHKO

LOVE LETTER TO READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS

BETTER BOTS FOR BOOMERPDX?

WILDFIRE SEASON TO STORM SEASON?

EMPTY HANDS IN THE GETTY

LONELY PEOPLE: FROM HEMINGWAY TO AMERICA

STRONG PEOPLE: STAY STRONG

Subscribe via Email

Search By Topic

Permanent Pages

Book Available

Book Available

Categories

Updates

Subscribe via Email

Search By Topic

Permanent Pages

Book Available

Book Available

Categories

Updates

Tags