The Portland Park Blocks, the south side, deserves a good look this time of year. Call it a learning moment, my dog did. Who’s a good girl. We started at Portland State University to see what the youths were up to.
OREGON ALLERGIES BAD AT #1
December 8, 2024 by
Oregon allergies flare up every Saturday of the college football season. Panelists and podcasters and prognosticators all search the championship landscape of games to find the most important one. Many agreed it would be Georgia v Texas for the SEC title. Or SMU v Clemson for the ACC Allergies choked them out before they could […]
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON
December 4, 2024 by
Traditions and customs reek of history and ceremony. Just the way I like it. The more the merrier is fitting for both. But, like George Harrison said, “All things must pass.”
PETTY GRUDGES SETTLED BY COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 2, 2024 by
My petty grudges are just that, petty. No one texts me with bad news to cheer me up. They’re not those kind of grudges. Mine get settled without my help. That’s what makes them petty. For instance:
OREGON DUCK TRAINING
December 1, 2024 by
What do you learn in Oregon Duck training? First you learn to listen. It’s not easy when you hear this from early games:
NOT THANKFUL? TRY HARDER
November 28, 2024 by
Not thankful is not a season and not a holiday. With no one to be thankful for, be thankful for yourself. How does that work? Please continue:
FALLING LEAVES OF AUTUMN
November 22, 2024 by
Falling leaves are the rule of the season. The only place without a carpet of leaves is a parking garage. But that’s Oregon, famous for trees.
GROWING UP AND STAYING SHARP
November 19, 2024 by
Growing up is a decision. It’s a decision to be on time, show up ready to go, and inspire others by your example. Like writing a blog, lol. The biggest decision to make? Decide to stay sharp, in spite of having sons.
OREGON LOCATION FINALLY REVEALED
November 17, 2024 by
The Oregon location is where it’s always been, somewhere between Seattle and San Francisco. That’s what I got from talking to foreigners in their own country. No idea of Oregon, Washington, or Portland. But Seattle? Yes. California? Yes. Why does Oregon get the same confused reaction from sports analysts?
NORTHWEST PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 12, 2024
November 13, 2024 by
My Northwest Portland stroll started on Burnside and 23rd. This is the view looking across Burnside: The Envoy. I met a guy who lived there. He said it was great. That’s good enough for me.
