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OUTDOOR VOICE AND DIRT AT CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

November 30, 2020 by

An outdoor voice belongs outdoors. It’s louder and calls for attention. Not so much a command voice to action, an outdoor voice still carries. Is it the right voice for the parking lot at the Christmas tree farm? Probably not, but there’s more.

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CHRISTMAS EAVESDROPPING, PORTLAND 2019

December 24, 2019 by

Christmas eavesdropping is a target rich time. Feelings of gratitude, feelings of loss, it’s a season of feeling. It’s a great time to listen in on those feelings? Yes, it is.

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A VERY MYSTERIO CHRISTMAS 2017, AND BEYOND

December 26, 2017 by

    Part of Mysterio Christmas means identifying with the season.   Nothing says Mysterio Christmas like the right hat.   And the right woman by your side.     Nike, Goddess of Victory is a good choice.   But the most important part of Mysterio Christmas?   Bringing the spirit like you mean it:

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HOLIDAY SPIRITS FOR THE UNSENTIMENTAL MAN

December 12, 2016 by

Real Men don’t get sentimental with holiday spirits? Yes, they do, and you might one of them. Do you cry when you see someone else crying? No? Do you feel like crying, but stuff the feeling away? If yes, good job. But stop. Crying is good for you, most of the time. Not so good […]

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THE BEST BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW

December 28, 2015 by

When servicemen spent time away from loved ones, a Bob Hope Christmas Show helped. Christmas 1974, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Part of joining the ranks of the new all-volunteer Army meant meeting a new bunch of guys. They weren’t sports guys, or college guys. They weren’t career guys, or upwardly mobile guys. Instead […]

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BOOMERPDX HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS

December 26, 2015 by

From Christmas to New Years use these BoomerPDX holiday safety tips. 1 – The top image shows big wood in the shape of five quarter oak, 5/4, the stuff used for staircases. About eight inches tall and forty five inches wide, it’s the perfect material for carving your name and hanging it inside or out. […]

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NYC SUBWAY CHRISTMAS FAIL

December 23, 2015 by

Overheard in the mall. “One Christmas fail made me frightened to ride the subway.” I borrowed a suit from a friend, sky blue, for the office Christmas party that turned into the biggest Christmas fail. The only reason it doesn’t count is I wasn’t married or had kids or lived at home. It was me […]

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PARADE MAGAZINE FOR BOOMERS?

November 30, 2015 by

Sunday’s issue of Parade Magazine is full of gift ideas. Boomers, just look at ads instead. You open the Sunday Oregonian, or the big newspaper in your city, and the cover features ‘the hottest stuff to give and get.’ How hot? Scarves, socks, hats that will keep you warm in the chilly winter. But those […]

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PORTLAND CHRISTMAS SEIZURE

November 30, 2015 by

Nothing says Portland Christmas louder than the Pioneer Square Christmas tree. And it’s better to catch up on the view sooner than later. Once December 1 hits it feels like a race to the 25th to get everything in. Make sure you have a big Portland Christmas by seeing the biggest tree all lit up. […]

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AT THE TRIMET BUS STOP, pt 2

September 28, 2015 by

One part of weird Portland, the Keep Portland Weird part, is SantaCon near a TriMet bus stop. If you’re a fan of SantaCon and like dressing up in Santa gear and bar crawling Portland, then you’ve seen this. If you’ve never dressed been a Santa, this is your chance. Drinking beer with hundreds of Santas […]

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