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PORTLAND BRIDGES – 1971

September 2, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Every city with a river have one thing in common: bridges. Portland bridges crisscross the Willamette River over and over to keep traffic moving. There’s more of them today than 1971, not to mention upgrades. The 405 is more of river of cars, and like every river it needs bridges to keep the city moving.

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LIFE REVIEW FOR MIDCENTURY MODERNS

December 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Life review all need onething: a life to review. It’s usually reserved for famous people talking about famous people they met one time. Celebrity: We were very, very, close for a long, long, time. This is a different review.

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BIG DISAPPOINTMENTS, BECAUSE THERE’S MORE THAN ONE

October 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

My big disappointments are what come up first in a life review. “Dang, that could have worked out better.” Following that track doesn’t lead to a very good review. This post will explain how to work it out better for both baby boomers and the new biggest generation of Millennials. Go big, or go home, […]

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BROTHER CHECK IN: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY

August 27, 2020 by David Gillaspie

A Facebook friend posted about a brother check, or check-in. Apparently he’s got lots of brothers, or he was using the inclusive ‘brother’ to remind everyone to check in with their loved ones during the corona virus pandemic. If you have a brother, a sister, or anyone you care about, what do you want to […]

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