Reaching Thanksgiving starts on Halloween with: If I eat too much candy now I’ll eat less dinner on Thanksgiving. Also: If I gain weight now I’ll drop it by Thanksgiving. What usually happens?
GOOD PITCH, BAD DELIVERY, LESSON LEARNED?
November 21, 2023 by
When you hear a good pitch from someone you’re considering hiring, it matters. You’ll hire a hype man instead of the quiet craftsman with a good record. How does that usually work out? This is a picture of a call for a plumbing bid?
BLOG SURFER? THE TIDE IS HIGH, BRAH
November 13, 2023 by
I imagine the blog surfer who lands on boomerpdx. More than imagine, I get to read about them. At least that’s how I see my personal spam, my surfer spam. For example:
EVERYDAY EVERYMAN FOR THE WIN ON VETERANS DAY
November 11, 2023 by
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?
COURT CASES FROM ANOTHER ANGLE, MINE
November 9, 2023 by
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.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION USES GOOD MANNERS
November 8, 2023 by
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 […]
BIRTH WATERS: YOUR RIVER, LAKE, OR BAY. OKAY, AND OCEAN
November 6, 2023 by
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?
BAY BOY: FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO COOS BAY WATER
November 5, 2023 by
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 […]
OREGON HISTORICAL BUSINESS
November 3, 2023 by
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 […]
HUSBAND GOALS, FATHER GOALS 2023
November 2, 2023 by
Husband goals? First, get married. Father goals? Then have kids. But what’s next? Let’s start with husband goals.
