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REGULAR PEOPLE DO MORE

November 12, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Regular people do what needs to get done. From doing the easy stuff, to the hard stuff, they take their shot. You’ll recognize them when you see someone and wonder why they’re out doing what they. For example:

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TRAVEL PLANS FOR HUSBAND AND WIVE JOY

June 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Travel plans for a couple means cooperation. If you are having trouble communicating, take a trip to clear things up. There’s something special about arguing six thousand mile away from home. What’re you gonna do? Get along.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: cooperation, culture, destination, England, English, great memories, great times, happiness, history, home, london, packing list, plans, someone special, travel, travel magic, travel plans, worriers, worry, writing, writing time

HOME STRETCH FROM LONDON TO PORTLAND

June 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The home stretch is the payoff for travelers. Under budget, on time, no lost passports or ID? Check. Spend the last night in London relaxing and resting up for the nine hour flight in the morning? Wouldn’t that make sense? Resting up to sit for nine hours? Or . . .

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HOMEWARD BOUND? YES WE ARE

April 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Homeward bound is the goal of all travelers. First it’s all about getting out and around, seeing new places and new people. Then it happens. Whether a face, a building, or something you eat, you’re ready to turn the corner and head for home. That’s the story, but . . .

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THE ROAD HOME

April 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Be ready for the unexpected on the road home. Follow directions, stop at the stop signs and stop lights and take a good look around.

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HOME COOKING FOR WARM HEARTS

September 18, 2023 by David Gillaspie

“Home cooking is best when . . .” Fill in the blank. Whatever you come up with is fine, but yesterday my group was amazing for many reasons. First:

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HOME COOKING CONVERSATION: PORK BUTT

September 4, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Home cooking usually means there’s a cook involved. You know, a chef. With no cook or chef around you do what everyone else does: Get into that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomers, BOOMER, chef, cook, cooking, Costco, home, home cooking, meat, pork butt, pork shoulder, Portland, pulled pork, smoked pork butt, smoker, tacos, traeger

LIVE BETTER? IT STARTS AT HOME

June 26, 2023 by David Gillaspie

I want to live better. So do you. We just don’t say it out loud. Why? Because everyone wants to live better, they just don’t want to do the work. And if they do the work, they get it wrong. For example:

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‘BACK HOME’ IS THE SADDEST PLACE

August 3, 2022 by David Gillaspie

“Back home we don’t call it that.” Those are the words I overheard at Tapphoria. Two people at another table were going over things. They weren’t from here and the more they talked the more each mentioned their own ‘back home.’ I know homesick when I hear it.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: back home, brooklyn, family, friends, home, homesick, hometown, new guy, new yorker, pew research, queens, staten island, tapphoria

SUMMER PARTY SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY

August 2, 2022 by David Gillaspie

A summer party in a party house? That’s what it’s made for, both season and house. After twenty years, it finally felt right.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: blog, domestic science, family, family reunion, home, house, living tradition, party, party house, party plan, proud mary, summer party