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LONG MARRIAGE, WITH AGREEMENT DEALS

September 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If you are in a marriage, long or short, bride or groom, and it’s your first one, you are aware of certain deals, made aware of certain deals, from the start. They begin with to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, […]

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HISTORICAL CORRECTION AFTER TIME OFF

September 19, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

After nine days away I need to post a historical correction. It seems like the right time since I can look at visitors and break down traffic without posts. Turns out I get hits on boomerpdx whether I post something new, or not. Call me disappointed. My audience is automatic, which means bots, robots, and […]

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THE BIGGER WORLD AT YOUR DOORSTEP

July 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie

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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PREDICTION BETTING FOR THE CLAIRVOYANTS IN THE CROWD

June 11, 2026 by David Gillaspie

If you listened to a clairvoyant’s advice watching the 4th game of the NBA Finals last night you would have cleaned up on prediction betting. Clair: Sure they’re twenty-nine points down, but just wait. You: Yeah, okay swami, I’m turning it off. I can’t take it. Clair: Don’t do that. You’ll be sorry. What […]

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TAUGHT IN SCHOOL, LEARNED AT HOME

May 3, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Where I come from what I learned in school, what I was taught in school, was echoed at home. What I learned at home made me a better student. Can I blame my parents that I wasn’t the valedictorian? Or salutatorian? Or top half of my class? Maybe. I just asked my wife, “What’s the […]

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THE LEADING AGE, I MEAN LEADING EDGE

April 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The leading age comes after long years of experience, and putting it into practice for the benefit of others. The best blacksmith in town learns to pound steel into the correct form and he teaches others the same skill before his elbow sidelines him. The best woodworker shapes stock into useful pieces and helps others […]

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SELF IMPROVEMENT IS THE BEST YOU CAN EXPECT?

February 3, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Yes, self improvement is the best you can expect. What else would you want? If you make a mess and clean up after yourself? That’s improvement. Sounds easy enough.

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DOCTOR VISIT SOLUTION

November 16, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A man goes to a doctor visit with his wife. He gets checked out and the doctor says, “That’s it. Just leave a urine sample, semen sample, and a stool sample.” The wife says, “We haven’t got time for that. Just leave your underwear.” Follow me for more time saving advice.

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FANCY PARTY, OR JUST ANOTHER DAY?

November 5, 2025 by David Gillaspie

I’ve been to a fancy party. One. And it was fine. It was also enough. The purpose was to mingle museum staff with board members. The place was a twelve thousand square foot home in Portland’s West Hills. It was a beauty and worth dressing up for. I wore my nice jacket.

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WORK EVOLUTION OVER FORTY YEARS

September 17, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Work evolution happens when someone is on the job for forty years. You start out doing one thing, then do another, and that’s the evolution part. The evolution happens when you stick with it. Quitting after hard times is not the same.

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