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LIVING LIFE TO DIE? THANKS RILKE

November 20, 2022 by

This is the guy living life past my bathroom window in Cannon Beach, Oregon. A man playing slide guitar in a slick suit felt like a Coen brothers break from reality. Since I like listening to slide guitar, I also saw him as an omen for good things in the future. That’s how that works. […]

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GIVING ORDERS? LEARN TO TAKE ORDERS FIRST

November 19, 2022 by

If you’re giving orders, congratulations Kingpin. But it works better if you know how to take orders first. Taking orders is a lifestyle, giving them is a privilege. So, where’s the disconnect?

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NEW LIFESTYLE, NEW DAY, SAME YOU

November 18, 2022 by

A new lifestyle happens fast. It starts with the glow of a new idea. Something changes, then you change. It’s a new you. Or is it?

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BLOGGER RULES: COMPLAIN, A LOT

November 17, 2022 by

Blogger rules depend on the personality of the writer, but complaining endlessly is a common thread. I’m not a complainer, so it’s more difficult. Where is the starting line?

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PORTLAND HATERS EXPLAIN THEMSELVES

November 16, 2022 by

Portland haters on twitter get to the point in roundabout ways: Real time, not the other time? That’s not a good start.

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LIFETIME LEARNING MEANS HOMEWORK FOREVER?

November 14, 2022 by

Lifetime learning means not quitting until you figure things out. It also means knowing what you don’t know and when to call an expert. This is when it gets dicey. You know what you don’t know, but still wonder if the experts know more. These are the lessons of when to listen and learn.

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TAKE STRENGTH FROM YOUR COGNITION POWER

November 12, 2022 by

Take strength from knowing who you are. If you don’t know, or feel unsure, spend some time to think about it. But don’t be disappointed if you’re wrong. Things change, you change, we all change. Besides, if you don’t already know who you really and truly are, who does?

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VETERAN SKILLS ON VETERANS DAY

November 11, 2022 by

Veteran skills I like to explain to my wife: We hear everything, but we don’t respond to every little thing. Why? We’re saving up to respond to the big things better. Or, most likely we might be a little deaf and this is an excuse. What did she say?

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TIME TELLS ON ALL OF US

November 10, 2022 by

Time tells, so why not make it good story? “Go to sleep for twenty years and wake up and tell everyone how great you could have been.” That’s a line from The Tender Bar. It’s a good line, maybe the best in the movie.

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VANITY PROJECT, OR INSANITY GOALS

November 10, 2022 by

“Vanity project.” That was my answer to the question of, “Why do you write online?” Some answers included, ‘to be remembered, to share, to enlighten.’ It’s all vanity project with different goals.

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