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NIKE MONEY TAKES A STAND IN OREGON

September 30, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Nike money is set to rescue Oregon, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. The Knight in shining armor supposedly sees Betsy Johnson as the answer. But first the big question: Why, Uncle Phil? Why now?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Beaverton Oregon, Betsy johnson, blogger, boomerpdx, brand, business plan, cancer, cancer survivor, good neighbor, Knight Cancer Institute, Nike, nike vision, Oregon, Oregon republican party, Oregon republicans, Phil Knight, Portland, Steve Prefontaine, sustainability, taxes

‘BE PRESENT,’ SAYS YOUNG BOOMER HIPPIE

September 25, 2022 by David Gillaspie

“Be present, be in the moment.” What’s that supposed to mean? You’re here, I’m here. That’s not enough? Do you remember the first time you heard it, a reminder, an order, to ‘be present?’

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomers, be present, blogger, BOOMER, boomer class, boomer hippie, boomers, cancer, current elders, former hippies, grandkids, heart disease, hippies, kids, money worries, possibilities, present, retirement anxieties

OREGON WEED: STATE REVIEW

September 12, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Oregon weed is sold legally throughout the state. Does that sound right to baby boomers? A comfort? Yes, weed is legally sold in Oregon, with a load of stores in Portland, Oregon.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomers, boomerpdx, cancer, cancer patient, Center For Disease Control, drug addiction, harvard health, legal weed, marijuana, medical marijuana, medicine, opioids., Oregon, Oregon Coast, oregon weed, oxy, pain, pain control, pain management, Portland, PORTLAND BABY BOOMERS, Portland Oregon, surgery, weed

INSTANT GRATIFICATION: WHY SO SLOW

August 19, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Instant gratification: “What do we want?” “Everything.” “When do we want it?” “Now.” “Let’s re-set and I’ll get back to you.”

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: cancer, fake news, family planning, florida, gratification, instant gratification, pay attention, planned family, plastic surgery, quit smoking

SERIOUS PEOPLE KNOW RESULTS FOR BAD BEHAVIOR

July 27, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Serious people don’t all walk around in their academic garb. You won’t find them all on TV or radio. Sometimes a serious man or woman is just down the street. Not my street, but some street in another neighborhood. Why?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: bad results, big lie, cancer, Death, difficult times, drug addicts, drug house, drugs, heroin, insurrection, justice, meth, meth house, pandemic, Republican Party, results, serious, serious people, trump

LOSING WEIGHT? ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?

July 16, 2022 by David Gillaspie

When you’re losing weight, two things happen: It’s either a celebration of mind over matter, with the matter being eating too much. Or it’s a medical investigation because you haven’t stopped eating everything in sight and you’re still losing weight. Either way you weigh less, and if you happen to start as an XXXL, it’s […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomers, boomers, cancer, lose weight, losing weight, morbidly obese, obese, science, weight, Weight Loss, well nourished

A ‘CERTAIN AGE’ FOR CHANGE?

July 15, 2022 by David Gillaspie

What does a ‘certain age’ mean? If we all understand numbers, why not use a number? Because of the controversy. But don’t worry, I’ve cracked the ‘certain age’ code.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: aging, alcohol, baby boomer, Baby Boomers, beer, beer drinking, boomers, cancer, certain age, drink beer, health warning, heart health, life question, old age, young adults

CHRONIC PAIN IN TOO MANY PLACES

June 12, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Chronic pain suffering comes in two conditions: Either too much pain, or too much medication. Both were discussed on C-SPAN.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: addiction, cancer, cardiac, chronic pain, drug addict, fentanyl, gun violence, heroin, medication, meth, orthopedics, oxy, pain, problem solving

TUMOR REPORT: MIKE KELLY GETS THE COOKIE

May 11, 2022 by David Gillaspie

A tumor report is what you get if you find a tumor. Mike Kelly found one the hard way: I was having trouble finding words, getting them out of my mouth and, to top it all off, I had an episode Sunday night — while we were watching “Call the Midwife” — where I could […]

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BODY ISSUES TO AVOID IF POSSIBLE, AND HOW TO DO IT

March 16, 2022 by David Gillaspie

When it comes to body issues, America leads the pack. From fat shaming to thin shaming, tall shaming to short shaming, we’ve got it covered from coast to coast. But, have you ever wondered why California’s nut and berry lettuce eaters feel so superior to the fried diet of meat and potatoes still popular in […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: body issues, california, cancer, diet, fat shaning, heart disease, midwest, organic, plant based diet, red meat