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WHEN THE AMERICAN DREAM CHANGES? KEEP UP

August 2, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If you wonder how you’ll keep up when the American Dream changes, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Different people, different dogs, different places? Still keeping up? Start in the easiest place: know your place. Does that sound too rigorous? Too condescending? Here, I’ll help you adjust:

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THE BIGGER WORLD AT YOUR DOORSTEP

July 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

With the question in my last post answered so soundly, I think I’m on a roll to solve problems, shed light in the darkness, and make the world a better place for others to roam freely. Just between us, how does this work? My wife. Marry the right woman and the clouds part, the sun shines, […]

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LIFE CYCLE: TOMATO KING 2026

July 21, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The life cycle of tomatoes starts with an idea: ‘Let’s do something with the space we’ve got.’ When the space includes a side yard with lots of sun? Plant that tomato.

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THE ‘HISTORY ANGLE’ TO CONFUSE CITIZENS: IT DIDN’T HAPPEN

July 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The ‘history angle’ is not so much a disguise as an omission, of leaving things out. Traffic on boomerpdx started coming in large numbers from China and Hong Kong, so I thought of ways to include them. Write historical posts about the events banned in their country and address historical omissions gaining ground in America? […]

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TAKE A HARD LOOK, THEN ANOTHER

July 17, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The last tine I took a hard look at anything my brain logged in. Is it important? Did it matter? Should I care? What to do about it? The answers:

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WRITING PARTNERS? CHOOSE CAREFULLY

July 4, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Two nights ago I watch Hamnet from the blue velvet couch with July 4th coming around the bend. It’s about Shakespeare, which isn’t a spoiler. One of the more helpful movie openings, it explained early that Hamnet and Hamet are the same name. The same. So I was set. Hamnet it is.

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PIECES OF A LIFE TOGETHER, AND ‘THE PAST’

June 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie

If you spend enough time with someone you may eventually get the feeling of living a life, of sharing a life, together. With that in mind, why wait until the last minute to get, or give, the flowers. Is there a plan for how to do that? How do two people put those pieces together? […]

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THE CUVEE PROM PLAN: TUXEDO REQURIED

June 29, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The Cuvee prom plan works when the star align: A birthday? An anniversary? A retirement? Combine all three and it’s time to break out the tuxedo? Yes, it’s time.

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BEER BELLY, BEER GUT, THEN WHAT

June 24, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I’m working on a beer belly reduction plan, which means what? Drink less beer, what else? I was lamenting my loss after meeting a new guy who fixed broken guitar amps in his garage. Me: I think the signs are lining up to loose my gut.

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HISTORICAL FATHER’S DAYS 2026

June 21, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Historical Father’s Days in the olde country where I watched my children roam like Vikings conquering a new land. Corfe Castle fell to my marauders. The locals didn’t like our style of exploration. The walkway through the ruins led to more investigation off the path. “How would you like it if we went to your […]

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