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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.

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EARTH BURDEN GROWS WITH POPULATION

August 8, 2023 by

If the earth burden grows with population, will it shrink with a population decrease? Not when we hear about ‘forever chemicals.’ How does anyone rebound from a ‘forever’ problem? By the way, ‘forever’ is spelled PFAS.

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BOOMERPDX SOCIAL TIPS

July 29, 2023 by

Boomerpdx social works to help the other guy, or gal. Whether they need help or not. Do they? Check the Portland boomer landscape by googling Portland Oregon Baby Boomers. Page one shows Baby Boomers Social Club in four of the top five slots.

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STARTING OUT vs FINISHING THE SHOW

July 28, 2023 by

Starting out is so slow, so hard, that sometimes the only thing you feel like doing is quitting. Whether it’s work, family, or friends, we get tired. Sooo tired. But it wasn’t always like that. Was it?

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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.

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HEDGE TRIMMER SEEN BUT NOT BOUGHT? HERE’S WHY:

July 13, 2023 by

A hedge trimmer on a pole for high shrubbery? No problem. Drag out extension cord, plug it in, and go at it. But a hedge trimmer powered by a battery?

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AMERICAN STORIES: MOVING ON TO NEW LAND

July 4, 2023 by

American stories in early Oregon were about pioneers, travel, and hard work. How hard? As hard as it’s ever been clearing land by hand. But first they had to get here. And they’re still coming.

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LOOKING UP IN RISING PORTLAND

July 3, 2023 by

Looking up in some cities comes with a warning: Don’t do it. Why? Because while you’re looking up someone is making plans you don’t see. Like what? Nothing useful, but when does that ever stop anyone?

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OREGON BLUES ON A FATHER / SON DAY

July 2, 2023 by

Oregon blues are a different blues. I blame the clouds. But no clouds on Waterfront Blues Festival Saturday, which is why I wore a rash-guard hoodie instead of layers of sunscreen. It was a no cloud Saturday awash in family time:

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PORTLAND BLUES SATURDAY

July 1, 2023 by

Portland blues come in more shades than one. Dark blue for the homeless. Darker blue for the park bench addicts. Blue green for the tax paying homeowners just living their lives and doing the best they can. But what about the rest of us?

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