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BANNED BOOKS ON BANNED BOOK WEEK?

September 19, 2022 by

Banned books sounds like a term from the Middle Ages, or the Spanish Inquisition where you might pay with your life if the wrong book was found on your property. Book bans are nothing new, and don’t last, but in our hyper-alert social medial world that makes it feel like the world is collapsing every […]

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BLOG WRITER EXPLAINS TRAFFIC BUMP

September 16, 2022 by

This blog writer never stops to ask, ‘Why bother,’ when it comes to writing anything. Whether I draw one reader in, or four thousand, the work is the same: Find something worth writing about, then do it in a way worth reading. Some days come in hot.

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GRADUATING DOGS ARE EDUCATIONAL

September 13, 2022 by

Graduating dogs from obedience training is a win/win for everyone. A well mannered dog is a joy for everyone. Well mannered dog owners take that joy and run. So should you.

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RELATIONSHIP REPORT CARDS ON BOOMERPDX

September 10, 2022 by

Relationship report cards should always be filled out by a third party. We already know how the principal partners grade: “It wasn’t me, it was them.” Sound like an A grade to you? But it’s never that easy. Nor should it be. Who is a qualified third party?

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LEAVING PORTLAND IN 1974

September 8, 2022 by

Leaving Portland in 1974 was quite memorable. Memorable departures usually have a location in mind. I was headed to Fort Ord, California and the All-Volunteer Army on September 6, 1974. What was I thinking?

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AMAZON PRIME DELIVERING MORE THAN ORDERED?

September 2, 2022 by

Amazon Prime ruled the road during a recent outing. It wasn’t every car, but enough to make me wonder: ‘Are these electric vans? Why aren’t they electric vans?’ I must have wondered aloud because my wife said, “This is a lot of vans. What’s going on. You should blog this.” So . . .

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VISITING PORTLAND CHECKLIST

August 30, 2022 by

Visiting Portland? Google it and to see how things look before making plans. Travelportland.com comes in as the ‘official city guide.’ It shows food, books, and Portland activities.  Looks like a nice place, but what will the updates say after the next demonstration? Keep looking.

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DOUBLE HAPPY WHEN FAMILIES JOIN TOGETHER

August 29, 2022 by

Double happy is the first time you hear, “Wait until you meet your girlfriend’s mother before making big decisions.” And your future mother in law turns out to be a champ. That’s a happy occasion? No, that’s a double happy occasion.

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SEATTLE STYLE: WHERE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BEGINS

August 27, 2022 by

Seattle style is a picture artists could paint and it wouldn’t look like Portland. But the comparisons never end. Get on the whine line and listen. Seattle traffic, Seattle housing, Seattle expansion. Look down the road and hear the same thing about Portland traffic, Portland housing, Portland expansion.

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PORTLAND WEED: A SHORT HISTORY

August 25, 2022 by

Portland weed once came out of Goose Hollow Inn men’s room. A dealer worked from a stall with a full waiting room outside, according to sources. Like all good history, BoomerPdx relies on primary sources and historical relevance to reflect past life. If that life takes a turn into hardcore drug addiction, it’s a life […]

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