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WHAT A DOG HISTORY TIMELINE TELLS

March 2, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Dog history means one thing: time is passing and it’s not slowing down. The cute puppy, so cute it hurts, is a running clock. Theirs and yours. And it all works together. How?

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HOPEFUL CITY, URBAN DUMP, OR BOTH

February 18, 2023 by David Gillaspie

What makes a ‘hopeful city?’ Take Portland for example, a place other states once yearned for in their signature city. “We love Portland; we want to be Portland,” said Asheville, North Carolina. Except there are a few problems to overcome.

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PORTLAND DRIVER ON A CABINET SEARCH

February 17, 2023 by David Gillaspie

What does a Portland driver do when an IKEA bathroom cabinet doesn’t match the moment? And you live in a Portland, Oregon zip code? Go on a Portland road mission for the right junk. Warning: The time and effort spent is the real object, not the end result. You know, the ‘life is journey’ stuff. […]

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DREAM OREGON FIRST, THEN GET TO WORK

February 14, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Dream Oregon first, or you’ll be working in someone else’s dream. Will it be to your liking? If you don’t have a dream, you won’t know the difference. So let’s figure it out based on experience, my experience.

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ONE PORTLAND BABY BOOMER DECADE

February 9, 2023 by David Gillaspie

My Portland baby boomer decade began in 1980. It began when I stepped off the bus after a three day ride from Manhattan. (Hey, B.) For twenty-six year old me it was a life changer. By 1990 I was heading out.

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PORTLAND FREEZE WORSE THAN SEATTLE?

February 5, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The Portland Freeze that didn’t happen came when I moved to NW Portland. My apartment building was a busy place to live for students and professionals. The pretty lady who sold text books always looked like she just stepped out of Vogue. She was in a class of her own. And chilly. Hey Patricia. But […]

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SEATTLE FREEZE WARMS TACOMA

February 4, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The Seattle Freeze in February isn’t about the weather. It’s not about the weather in July or August, either. If it’s not freezing weather, then what is it? Attitude, a chilly attitude.

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WORKING TOGETHER IN THE BEAVER STATE

February 1, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A call for working together won’t make you a homer, a weakling, or manager. For now, let’s say it’s a call to ‘police up’ your area, clean up your mess. Do you know about policing up your area? It’s not about giving yourself a police badge.

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KID PARTY REVIEW

January 30, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If you have kids you’ve had a kid party. If you have kids and haven’t had a party, shame on you. They only turn ONE once. If you miss that, shoot for two, three, four, five. You get it?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: birthday girl, home birth, kid birthday, kid party, life, Love, memories, Oregon, parents, party, Portland

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TOO CLOSE TO HOME?

January 21, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A neighborhood watch group creates a bond. People looking out for the best interest of others? That’s the glue holding communities together. But things get a little sticky when they turn on you. It started with walking the dog.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby, boomerpdx, communities, dog, grandkids, mernace, neighborhood watch, Oregon, Portland, social interactions, threatening, threatening menace