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EVERYDAY EVERYMAN FOR THE WIN ON VETERANS DAY

November 11, 2023 by David Gillaspie

An everyday everyman is the goal to strive for. Not average, not ordinary, not basic. Everyman isn’t richer, stronger, or taller, either. Even if they were, you’d never know. Why?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: America, Army, Baby Boomer blogger, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, education, everyday, everyday everyman, everyman, Michael Jordan, movie star, recipe, sports, sports star, Veterans Day, writer, writers, writing

COURT CASES FROM ANOTHER ANGLE, MINE

November 9, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If you’ve ever had a court case to show up for, what’s the first thing to do? Show up. I’ve been in court a few times. Traffic court. “But Blogger Dave, why not just send in the fine?” I probably should have. Every time. But I had to be the smart guy.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: blog, blogger, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, cases, court, court cases, courtroom, courtrooms, Dad, David Gillaspie, education, judge, law, legal, legal advice, legal advisor, parent, traffic court, writer, writing

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION USES GOOD MANNERS

November 8, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Manners matter, good manners, if your aim is for effective communication. Steady eye contact and active listening nods and acknowledgment are part of the deal, but don’t stare unblinking like a psycho. Also, “Yup, yup, yup,” and “okay, okay, okay,” are not examples of active listening. Unless you do it ironically, but only if you’re […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: active listening, authoritarian, authoritarian repression, blog, blog posts, blogger, boomer blogger, Communication, Death, education, effective communication, good manners, history, invective, irony, manners, read, reading, repression, writer, writers, writing, WWII

BIRTH WATERS: YOUR RIVER, LAKE, OR BAY. OKAY, AND OCEAN

November 6, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Birth waters are usually called ‘breaking waters.’ I’ll get back to that. For now let’s say “Birth Waters,” and leave the amniotic fluid for later. Let’s throw in some suspension of disbelief while we’re at it, okay?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: America, American History, better future, birth waters, blog, blogger, BOOMER, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, breaking waters, Constitution, cruel streak, cruelty, dear reader, education, history, link, local history, memory, San Francisco, trust, water source, writer, writing

BAY BOY: FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO COOS BAY WATER

November 5, 2023 by David Gillaspie

One or my favorite writers traveled across the country from California to New York. He called the Hudson “the river of his birth” which got me going. You can tell if you have a favorite author if they ‘get you going.’ I thought of the river of my birth, except it wasn’t a river. It […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Baby Boomer blogger, Baby Boomers, baby pride, bay, bay boy, bays, birth bay, blog, boomer blogger, Coos Bay Oregon, Dad, daughter pride, delivery, family, high tide, hope, life theme, married, Mom, mother pride, North Bend, Oregon, Portland, Portland Oregon, pregnant, San Francisco, son pride, wife pride, writer, writers

OREGON HISTORICAL BUSINESS

November 3, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The Oregon Historical Society holds a special place in my heart. I took a temporary job there as a museum guard, a six month assignment to watch over an exhibit called Soft Gold. Six months turned into twenty-odd years before I signed off. It was a dream job from guard, to exhibit worker, to curatorial […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: America, american west, blog, blogger, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, business, education, historical objects, history, history business, museum, museum docent, museum guy, OHS, Oregon historical, oregon historical center, oregon historical society, Portland Oregon, recommend OHS, travel, writer

HUSBAND GOALS, FATHER GOALS 2023

November 2, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Husband goals? First, get married. Father goals? Then have kids. But what’s next? Let’s start with husband goals.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: blog, blogger, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, David Gillaspie, family, father, goals, history, hot tub, husband, husband goals, husband role, MARRIAGE, Portland Oregon, sauna, travel, writer, writing

SLOVEMBER OR GATEWAY COUNSELING?

November 1, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Slovember is for everyone who failed Sober October. Also for those planning a Drunk December, a Jacked Up January, and Fall Down February. If you’re a compulsive boozer, or stand-up stoner, slow down. No one his saying, “STOP YOUR STUPID SHIT.” At least not out loud. Who needs a nice long Slovember?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: AA, addiction, alcohol, baby boomer, Baby Boomers, boomer blogger, booze, DAB, drinking, drug addiction, drug counselor, drugs, gateway, heroin, slovember, sober October, weed

OREGON ART PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES

October 31, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Art people live in every state, every country. This map shows state size based on population. Oregon looks pretty small compared to New Jersey. What follows are Oregon art people.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: art, artists, athletes, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, Charlie Sandbo, create art, creating art, David Gillaspie, history, Oregon art, photographer, picture greater, sports, Tigard, tigard high school, writer, writers, writing

CAR LOVE, OR LOVE CAR

October 30, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Car love depends on who is in the car. Of course we all love a car we can pack to the rafters and drive down the road. But it’s not about what’s in there, it’s who. After 4100 miles of togetherness I’ve got nominations.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: America, animals, blogger, boomer blogger, car, car love, dependable people, dependable ride, dog, earth, education, family plan, fantasy, geology, history, Love, love car, roadtrip, Tigard, travel, travel plan, trip, wife, writer