The American way of my Dad was different than mine. For him it was finish high school, wait a year for his brother, then go to junior college to play baseball together. Instead of waiting it out, he got with his buddies and they all joined the Marine Corps. Everyone went in, except one, and […]
SPONSORSHIP BADGE, AND HOW TO WEAR IT
March 16, 2025 by
A sponsorship badge is a symbol, not an endorsement of everything the sponsor has done, is doing, or will do. Someone wants to give someone else money to wear a t-shirt showing their name, their product, their service? Sign me up. Just don’t expect a 24/7 effort. As a married writer, that time slot is […]
HOMESICK FEELING FOR LIFE, A GOOD THING
February 20, 2025 by
If you’ve never had that homesick feeling, it doesn’t mean you hate your home. I think of it as more of a time than a location. Not that we grow out those feelings, we just remember them differently the further we roam. Do you remember that time?
MARRIAGE PROMISES: WHAT THEY MEAN IN REAL TIME
January 27, 2025 by
Marriage promises are different than marriage vows? If you don’t know the answer right away, this is the blog post for you. See, everybody takes wedding vows, makes wedding vows, shares a kiss, and calls it good. That’s when the promising starts, if it hasn’t been going on up until then.
HOW TO GROW UP BETTER THAN YOUR PARENTS
January 14, 2025 by
It’s time to grow up, but there’s still a question? How to do it right. Based on empirical evidence gathered through observation, documentation, and experimentation, in other words the most popular posts on boomerpdx all time, I have some solid advice. It’s not advice for those set in their ways, resistant to change, and waiting […]
GROWN MEN WITH EMOTIONS IN CHECK
December 27, 2024 by
Grown men are expected to keep their emotions in check. They need to keep calm and carry on. Add grown women in there, too. We have expectations of emotional maturity. I know I do, but there are times. For example:
CHRISTMAS DINNER 2024 IN REVERSE
December 25, 2024 by
Christmas dinner at the end looks like more work for someone. It’s not a mystery. Besides I like the whole process of getting things cleaned up for the next mess. Maybe it’s about getting older, but it’s fun setting things up.
THE LONG ROAD OF FAMILY LIFE
December 21, 2024 by
The long road of family life in the good old days started with moms and dads in the lead. Whether they loved each other like soul mates, or hated each other like oceans do shorelines, they stayed married. I’m not looking at statistical data when I say they stayed married, it’s just that I don’t […]
TWITTER RESPECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
December 19, 2024 by
Twitter respect is what you get with certain posts. I ought to say ‘X Respect’ but I’ve been there since 2009, so twitter. And I get no respect. Why?
HUSTLER MAN FAIL AT DINNER TABLE
December 12, 2024 by
I watched a hustler man work the magic one night at a dinner table. He was alone, wife out of town, with a few married couples. One woman caught his attention. Hustler: You seem very happy tonight.
