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PORTLAND BRIDGES – 1971

September 2, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Every city with a river have one thing in common: bridges. Portland bridges crisscross the Willamette River over and over to keep traffic moving. There’s more of them today than 1971, not to mention upgrades. The 405 is more of river of cars, and like every river it needs bridges to keep the city moving.

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PORTLAND, OREGON – 1971 – DRIVE CAREFULLY

September 1, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Portland, Oregon, city of dreams, or the end of the line. The end of the western line may be Astoria, but let’s stick to Portland. This blog post shows approaches to town on different roads. Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze Well it’s all right, if you live the life you […]

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FULL MOON ROCK AND ROLL

August 29, 2026 by David Gillaspie

It’s best to have a full moon and rock and roll playing during a lunar eclipse. These ladies are showing the back catalogue. Which one’s pink? I don’t know, but I see the dark side of the moon. Music and celestial events go hand in hand, like Pink Floyd during a Pink Moon.

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MISSING PORTLAND FOUND

August 22, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I asked Big Paul about missing Portland and he set me straight. “It’s not missing.” “It is if you can’t find it.” “Then you need to look harder.”

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LEAVING HOME? NO, JUST GET OUT OF THE HOUSE TODAY

August 20, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Leaving home is a life event? Not so much after the first time, whether it was leaving for college, the Army, or a first apartment. When baby boomers leave home what they’re doing is leaving their house. So when did leaving the house become such a big deal? Maybe right after some important study says […]

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ONE QUESTION, ONE ANSWER, OR . . .

August 19, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Ask one question, just one, and if you know each other, things start clicking, woman or man. If you don’t know each other? Good luck. Maybe don’t ask anything. It’s not any particular question we’re talking about; it could be anything. “Is that a new car?”

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LIFE BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA

August 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie

As a seasoned blogger I’ve grown immune to social media. Is someone who discovers boomerpdx on their own any different than someone who lands here based on algorithms and exposure? With subscription numbers I can present to sponsors as a metric, they are not. People, people like you, me, them, subscribe to blogs on a […]

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PORTLAND SUMMER CHEER FROM HERE

August 17, 2026 by David Gillaspie

How far is a carefree summer walk in the park from the pressure packed navigation through the urban sprawl for Portland summer cheer? One moment you’re walking a forest trail along the mighty Tualatin River counting birds and snakes and turkey vultures. Look, two snakes. Take the bridge for a good look at the river […]

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BEST LAID PLANS OFTEN GO AWRY

August 16, 2026 by David Gillaspie

This is what I like to tell people: the best laid plans often to awry. At least that’s what I’d tell them if they asked. No one has really asked, but I’ve heard talk that sounded like complaining, which deserves a solid answer. You had plans? Well, now you know, the best laid plans often […]

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FOR THE LAST TIME: A LIST

August 15, 2026 by David Gillaspie

You come to the last time after too many bad burgers, bad drinks, and bad decisions. Enough is finally enough. This post was inspired by a short visit to a local tap house, the last such visit. What happened?

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