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REAL STRUGGLES? AREN’T THEY ALL

November 28, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Real struggles begin with similar first words. From, “It’s a boy,” to, “It’s a girl.” Momma says good, daddy says good. What’s missing?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Bill of Rights, boomerpdx, Constitution, education, equal rights, facebook, fox news, Google search, history, informed opinions, original sources, primary sources, real struggles, research, Social media, struggles, writer, writers

HORSE, RIDER, YOU, ME, AND SECRETARIAT

November 27, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Horse rider? It sounds like a strange thing to call someone, but I’m not calling. Instead, I’m referring to what I like to say is the magical formula to every successful relationship. When you go to the stables and saddle up, no one is confused about who is who in the role playing department. You […]

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OREGON DUCK FOOTBALL WIN OPENS FLOODGATES OF HOPE

November 25, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Oregon Duck football is to sports fans what hot sauce is to a taco. A favorite food-stuff is easily ruined by the wrong sauce. But the right sauce brings glory and memories flooding out like the Columbia River pouring through a Bonneville dam turbine.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: blogger, bo nix, boomerpdx, college football, dan lanning, hope, Oregon, Oregon Duck, Oregon duck football, Oregon Ducks, OSU, PAC12, past glory, writer, writing

REACHING THANKSGIVING VELOCITY 2023

November 23, 2023 by David Gillaspie

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?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: anticipation, blogger, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, David Gillaspie, Death, family, fitness, focus, gain weight, happy thanksgiving, lose weight, Love, MARRIAGE, Oregon, overeating, Portland Oregon, reaching thanksgiving, rewriting, Social media, thanksgiving, writer, writers, writing

FAT SHAMER OVEREATS ON FAVORITE HOLIDAY, AGAIN

November 22, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A fat shamer in a family of big people is a problem. Especially if it’s coming from a fat man who doesn’t know they’re fat. Look around and you’ll see them. More likely you’ll hear them.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: America, boomerpdx, David Gillaspie, Death, education, family, Fat, fat man, fat shamer, fat shaming, food, history, ice cream, Oregon, overeat, overweight, shame, thanksgiving, wife, writer, writers, writing

GOOD PITCH, BAD DELIVERY, LESSON LEARNED?

November 21, 2023 by David Gillaspie

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?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: blog, blogger, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, carpetbagger, David Gillaspie, good pitch, hype man, ignorant promises, lesson learned, national figure, old ladies, Oregon, religious beliefs, trickle down, trump, victimized, writer, writers

RELATIONSHIP ABERRATION? WHO IS THE ABERRATION, WHO IS ‘NORMAL’

November 18, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The big question in a relationship aberration is who is who? Who is the aberration for the other, who is the norm. So there I was sitting down to a late lunch with my wife talking about aberrations. I started by using a string as an example. String? Stay with me.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: aberrations, American, american wife, Baby Boomer blogger, blog, boomerpdx, dating history, David Gillaspie, first date, history, Love, mansplaining, MARRIAGE, marriages, married life, relationship, relationship aberration, relationship goals, relationships, wife, writer, writing

EFFICIENT DEXTERITY FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

November 16, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Efficient dexterity means different things to different people? Like everything you try for the first time, or the millionth time, always remember one thing: Everyone is different and what matters to you and I doesn’t matter for everyone else. If you’re reading this I’m bunching you with my other readers. “BUNCH.” Now we’re all gathered […]

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LONG SLOG BLOG GOES EVEN LONGER

November 14, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A long slog is not a walk in the park. On a sunny day. With friends and plans for more fun. Oh, no, that’s not slogging. This is slogging:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: America, american culture, Baby Boomer blogger, banned books, blog, blogger, books, boomerpdx, Catcher In The Rye, culture, education, George Orwell, guitar player, history, jamming, long slog, long slog blog, read music, reading, slog, travel, writer, writers, writing

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?

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