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YOUNG DUDES WHO VOTE?

September 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Young dudes who talk about voting have a look. Some wear a suit and tie, an expression like they’re looking at the sun, and get their hair cut high and tight like the special force they feel a part of. You’ve seen them in pictures, on camera, looking fierce. Maybe they are fierce? Incel fierce?

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FANCY PEOPLE, BUT NOT TOO FANCY

September 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

My wife and I are not fancy people, but one of us is more than the other. As it should be, as long as it’s not me. I’ve seen fancy and come away with the same feelings each time: No Thanks.

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LIFELONG LEARNING? WHEN DOES IT END

August 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Lifelong learning is a goal, or should be a goal. Do it right and you’ll always have a motherlode of regret: “If I only knew then what I know now.” Call it what it is: continuing education. And it’s never over.

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THE RIGHT ONE. WHERE DO THEY HIDE?

April 1, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Men and women share at least one thing in common: They all want to find The Right One. Who to be with, where to live, what kind of job? The easy answers are, the right one, the right place, and right work. The hard part is deciding the order. Start with The Right One.

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SAFE DATING OR SIDEWALK SERENADES

March 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Safe dating is the goal for everyone brave enough to step out of their comfort zone, get off the couch, and open the front door. Whether long term, short term, husband-wife, blind date, or one of those high school reunion prince and princess things you hear about, safety is paramount. But, if you’re anything like […]

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RULE BOOK FOR EARLY 70’S DATING: DID YOU FOLLOW IT?

March 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The rule book for dating in the early 1970’s came from rock lyrics. But not just any rock lyrics. This isn’t about the free love sixties, even if it had a nice ring to it. It’s about getting on down the road.

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BOOMERPDX SOCIAL TIPS

July 29, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Boomerpdx social works to help the other guy, or gal. Whether they need help or not. Do they? Check the Portland boomer landscape by googling Portland Oregon Baby Boomers. Page one shows Baby Boomers Social Club in four of the top five slots.

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LOVE LETTERS WRITTEN AND READ

January 13, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Who saves love letters? Better yet, who writes love letters? I’ve done both, and if you’re older than thirteen, so have you. So, where are they? Try and remember.

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LOVE DEFICIT AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT

July 24, 2022 by David Gillaspie

A love deficit is like any other: noun. the amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required amount. the amount by which expenditures or liabilities exceed income or assets. a lack or shortage; deficiency. a disadvantage, impairment, or handicap: The team’s major deficit is its poor pitching. A lack, shortage, or deficiency […]

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SPENDING TIME LIKE YOU’LL NEVER GET OLD?

June 27, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Spending time together in the right places make the best memories. The guys in the image are two brothers I follow on twitter. One is a sports talk guy, the other is a regular guest. They go beyond sports with their life lesson takes including recipes, medical advice, and their brand of man-knowledge. The tweet […]

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