I am just a poor boyThough my story’s seldom toldI have squandered my resistanceFor a pocketful of mumblesSuch are promisesAll lies and jestStill a man hears what he wants to hearAnd disregards the rest
THE WILD SIDE, OR JUST ANOTHER WALK
January 29, 2025 by
Oregon’s wild side is a twenty minute drive away. Big city life gets gritty near Portland, Oregon’s West Burnside. The pretty lights, the shimmering beauty reflected on the Willamette from the top deck of the Marquam Bridge that looks like Paris lights on the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, disappear after you park your car. […]
ACCEPTABLE TOPICS SCROLLING TWITTER
September 21, 2024 by
The notion of acceptable topics on twitter suggests there are unacceptable topics? Since it is the internet, you’ll find more than enough of both. You can find the funniest post you’ll see all day, and the saddest. But maybe we can skip the rampant bullshit?
FANCY PEOPLE, BUT NOT TOO FANCY
September 2, 2024 by
My wife and I are not fancy people, but one of us is more than the other. As it should be, as long as it’s not me. I’ve seen fancy and come away with the same feelings each time: No Thanks.
LEAVING TOWN IN THE 70’S, A MICRO MEMOIR
April 19, 2024 by
When you say you’re leaving town for good it doesn’t start with a packed bag. You need to let the landlord know, the boss know, your friends. The best town I ever left was the Brooklyn borough of New York City. See ya, suckers.
SAFE DATING OR SIDEWALK SERENADES
March 23, 2024 by
Safe dating is the goal for everyone brave enough to step out of their comfort zone, get off the couch, and open the front door. Whether long term, short term, husband-wife, blind date, or one of those high school reunion prince and princess things you hear about, safety is paramount. But, if you’re anything like […]
CALL THE MEDIC. ALL BETTER?
February 23, 2024 by
Call the medic when there’s something wrong, anything at all. MEDIC. Right here, pal. Calm down. All better? Good.
THE MARRIAGE TRIP LOSER: DON’T DO THAT
October 8, 2023 by
A marriage trip can go any number of ways, including off the tracks. My wife once got a phone call from an old flame recently divorced saying they were passing through and wanted to catch up. Seems innocent enough? One thing led to another until I went negative full-jerk. Why? Because I know things about […]
PHILADELPHIA TIME STANDING STILL
August 15, 2023 by
Philadelphia time passed by these stadiums and arenas in South Philly. It’s a shot from the Seventies with Veteran’s Stadium, JFK Stadium, with The Spectrum in between. The Phillies and Eagles played in The Vet, The 76ers in The Spectrum, with the annual Army v Navy game at JFK. Not. Any. More.
TRANSPORTATION DIARY: PUBLIC RIDES
July 16, 2023 by
A transportation diary clears up what is and what isn’t public transportation. It’s a bus, or a train, not your mom’s mini van. How many times have you counted on public transportation? My first daily bus ride started in Philadelphia.
