Memorial Day is for the kids, the enlisted guys, the drafted guys, the FNG who followed orders. It’s for the professional soldiers who learned the job and did the work. Sergeant Tennyson said it with, “Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do or die.” Take that hill, cross that river, crawl […]
FITNESS BLOGGERS IN PORTLAND EMBRACE THE GRIND?
February 6, 2021 by
Fitness bloggers lay it out there in exact terms: “Do this, not that. And if you’re doing that, stop now.” Portland fitness bloggers join in, but since it’s Portland Oregon, it must have a twist? If the motto is Keep Portland Weird, there must be a twist. There’s always a twist with fitness, especially writing […]
FACING ADVERSITY FOR THE FIRST TIME, PANDEMIC EDITION
August 25, 2020 by
The biggest take aways from facing adversity the first time are the tools and tactics we learn for the next time. And there’s always a next time. Maybe not as big as now, but the tools still apply. So, what are the tools needed for facing adversity? You’ve come to the right place, reader.
TIGARD MAN: WHY MOVING OUT OF INNER CITY PORTLAND WAS A GOOD IDEA
August 20, 2020 by
I’ve been a Tigard Man for thirty years, but it feels like yesterday. Memories of Portland keep reminding me why I moved. Not bad memories, but they weren’t good for others. For example:
COVID COMPARISONS: USE THE TOOLS, NOT THE FOOLS
July 30, 2020 by
The best covid comparisons are the also the most sad. And who enjoys the sad sack? Hands up. There’s no joy in seeing illness silence a strong voice of reason. At the same time, there’s also no joy in seeing illness silence medical kooks. Or, maybe it’s just me. I’m soft on suffering. Don’t like […]
TIGARD HOUSE HUNTER REVIEW
May 2, 2020 by
Before Tigard house hunting began, one big question came up too often. Why Tigard? The view I had from downtown Portland included every direction out of the city.
MINDHUNTER + TALKING TO STRANGERS = YIKES
March 17, 2020 by
I started watching Mindhunter halfway through reading Malcolm Gladwell’s recent book, Talking To Strangers. It’s a strange combination ranging from creepy to creepier. Mindhunter tells about the FBI effort to understand what motivates serial killers. If that’s not creepy enough, the killers they interview had attacked women.
TIGARD TRENDING TOWARD TRAIN TRACKS
December 27, 2019 by
Not Me: I want to live near the train, the light rail train. Isn’t Tigard trending toward the train. Me: The train goes through Beaverton to Hillsboro. Not Me: I’ve heard great things about Hillsboro.
PURPLE RAIN: SACRED HYMN FROM PRINCE TO MR. TRUMP
October 11, 2019 by
The Prince people complained about Mr. Trump using Purple Rain at his latest republican rally. Since the gathering was in Minnesota, the complaint hit close to the Prince home. Why can’t Mr. Trump use any song he wants? Ask Bruuuuce about politicians using popular songs, like Mr. Reagan playing Born In The USA. No thanks […]
THIRD PLACE RANKING BEHIND HOME, WORK
May 6, 2019 by
Third place in sports is hard to celebrate, while third place in what passes for normal life is something to cheer for. At least that’s the idea. I celebrate third place in sports, the bronze medal, because only two others took things further. A third place in public life needs gold certification if you decide […]
