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QUITTERS DO IT FOR A REASON AND IT’S NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

January 21, 2021 by

Quitters. They’re are all over the place, but they’re hard to see. Hard to see because being a quitter isn’t the sort of badge people wear with pride. Sure, quitters can be positive, like quitting cigarettes, but that’s not what we’re here to talk about. In this post the focus is on The Big Quit, […]

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HUSBAND DRINKING: HOW TO SNEAK OUT FOR BEERS THE RIGHT WAY

September 13, 2020 by

Two men walked into a bar for some husband drinking, a couple of silhouettes in the glaring sun. They looked like two weekend yard guys at happy hour, jeans and t-shirts, mid-fifties. In different clothes they’d fit in at any country club. Tight haircuts and smooth shaves do that. One ordered a Black and Tan, […]

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BEER DRINKING THE HARD WAY WITH A FAIR FATHER

September 8, 2020 by

Most times, when it comes to beer drinking, you need a plan. The easy part is when and where. Then it gets tougher. Which beer to drink has become an identity check. In a place like Portland Beer City, a beer identity means everything. Beer cred means never getting caught with a commercial light beer. […]

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FAKE LIFE: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE BEING DEKED OUT

August 22, 2020 by

Living a fake life, a double life or more, comes with a few problems when you’re found out. And you will be found out since people like to talk. But what if you’re on the receiving end of a fake life scammer? Who do you blame? Not yourself.

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STORY TIME STORY WITH DAVE, OR IS IT DAVID

April 1, 2020 by

Story time begins with tradition. What tradition, you ask? All good stories begin the same. They might still be good stories, but not classic Story Time. Once Upon A Time:

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HUSBAND CLASS 101: THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS

October 21, 2019 by

The most important words to remember after the “I do” that started Husband Class in the beginning? Not the Big Three: “I love you,” with all of the emotional freight. Those three words promise the universe; the other three fill in the blanks. Three words: “Yes, I will.” If it sounds like work, you’re right, […]

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LONDON HEATHROW, LAST LOOK FOR NOW

October 1, 2019 by

The beauty of world capitols like London and Paris shine through on the way out. Not often is the airport one of the most memorable places, and it shouldn’t be, but based on shopping opportunities Heathrow is a must see.

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LIFELONG MEMORIES IN PARIS AND LONDON: ROLE MODELS FOR PORTLAND OREGON

September 27, 2019 by

Time spent in Paris and London brings comparisons and competition for lifelong memories. People who live in both cities, who have apartments and houses in each, are the best judges. Oddly enough I met just such people on a visit to Bruges, Belgium. What are the chances of meeting people in one country and seeing […]

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MARRIED LANDSCAPE WINNING TACTICS

June 12, 2018 by

    We play a game at my house called, “I’ll hire the ___ if you can’t do it.”   I like to think it comes with being married to the right person, a visionary.   Fill in the blank with electrician, plumber, carpenter, landscape crew. As long as husband isn’t on the list there’s […]

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FAMILY SHAME HELPS A GROWN MAN SCHEDULE CHECK UP

February 4, 2018 by

  In a traditional wedding picture there’s a couple staring at the camera with faces radiating the joy of the day.   It’s a look of happiness as they look forward to the rest of their lives together.   Getting married is more than a date, it’s a roll of the dice on the long […]

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