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BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES, THEN WHAT

June 13, 2024 by

After living through the best of times, there’s only one way to go. What’s better than the best? The correct answer is nothing, but that’s not the answer you’ll get from drunks and drug addicts. It’s hard to tell any time when you’re numbed to reality.

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STUDY CULTURE FOR MORE SATISFACTION

June 2, 2024 by

Study culture in a bar that has a stairway to a church balcony in the corner. What do you do? Pretty simple question, don’t you think? You go upstairs.

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AIRPORT SECURITY LINE MANNERS

May 16, 2024 by

Airport security lines have rules we follow, or we don’t make the plane. No jokes, no references, no greeting to your buddy Jack with, “Hi, Jack.” If you don’t know the rules and decide to f around and find out, you not only won’t make the plane, you might find yourself on ‘the list.’ The […]

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SETTLED RULES = LAW OF THE LAND

March 31, 2024 by

When settled rules are ignored they get angry. Common courtesy wants to fight. Good manners want a go in the octagon. Eventually things calm down in what I understand is called ‘normalized’, as in: The New Normal.

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NEW TRADITIONS FROM OLD: 100 DAYS AND COUNTING

March 21, 2024 by

New traditions aren’t always new, just new to some. The 100 Day tradition of throwing a party was new to me, but not new. When a new mom’s parents are born in China, there will be a 100 Day celebration. Now I wonder why everyone doesn’t have the same? It points to the differences in […]

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OVERTIME RULES: ASK T-REX ALL ABOUT IT

March 18, 2024 by

Overtime rules are simple: Come at me bro. It’s the same with normal time: Let’s go T. That’s T for T-Rex. The difference is that time is up for that big-headed beast. How about you? Are you feeling the same? Is your time up, too? Keep reading for hints it’s not.

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FOLLOWING RULES IS TOO HARD, SO MAKE YOUR OWN?

April 8, 2022 by

Ask someone if following rules is too hard for them and they naturally say, “No, I can follow rules.” Ask the same question after they get three quick traffic tickets and lose their license. Following rules shouldn’t be too difficult since laws are passed after intense discussion and votes from intelligent elected officials. Let’s start […]

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TRIBE RULES? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING RULES

May 21, 2021 by

Tribe rules help people get organized. However, rules are a problem some folks can’t overcome. The ‘Don’t Tell Me What To Do’ tribe comes to mind. And not to forget the ‘My Rights’ tribe. What are the rules these two tribes adhere to? It’s complicated. Start by moving from wherever you live now to the […]

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DIRECTIONS INCLUDED: TO FOLLOW, OR NOT TO FOLLOW

November 16, 2020 by

During this time of social distancing more package delivery for new stuff means directions included on how to put things together. There’s the box. Get the knife and cut the tape. Marvel at the incredible packing job, the custom cut cardboard, form fitted foam, inflated clear plastic cushioning. If you didn’t open something last week, […]

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LOVE RULES ON PORTLAND PARK BLOCKS AND BLACK HEARTS

March 4, 2020 by

It was a dark and stormy night for love rules? No, not stormy, but dark, and I was in a certain space somewhere between regret and remorse. So maybe it was stormy after all, my own little shower of despair. It started with a conversation inside a Willamette Writers meeting, which is always a challenge. […]

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