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.
SLOVEMBER OR GATEWAY COUNSELING?
November 1, 2023 by
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?
OREGON ART PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
October 31, 2023 by
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.
CAR LOVE, OR LOVE CAR
October 30, 2023 by
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.
AMERICAN PIE REVIEW
October 28, 2023 by
I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buckWith a pink carnation and a pickup truck The song came out in 1971. My older brother had a pickup truck. After he graduated high school it became my pickup truck. But not really.
4100 MILES IN THREE WEEKS. WHAT I LEARNED:
October 25, 2023 by
e How it started. Wife: We could fly to Albuquerque and rent a car to see Monument Valley. Me: Or we could drive down and see what we miss from the air. Wife: You drive and I’ll meet you in Albuquerque. Me: Then I’m taking the dog with me. Wife: What?
RECORDING HISTORY LITTLE BY LITTLE
April 22, 2023 by
No one is recording history all at once. Those who try have a special name: kooks, nut cases, or bloggers. None of those names are a compliment, but I’m changing that little by little. Starting with:
SHOWING UP vs BEING PRESENT
March 14, 2023 by
Showing up means being present? Not today. It means being ready, being there, right there, right where you planned on being. Is that where you are? Right now? If not, why not?
WRITER WORKING ON CASU-11
March 9, 2023 by
The writer working on Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 11 is William Little. The official title of his book is MECHANIC ON THE WING, The Untold Story of Carrier Aircraft Unit Eleven (CASU-11) 1943-1946. I first heard about it in 2019 during a Rick Steves tour of Paris. There was something about meeting a former Navy […]
