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A PORTLAND WALK WITH THE LADIES

October 2, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

What do you miss if you skip the Portland walk? Trees planted in brick walk ways? Always fun. The street lamps like the one in the top left? Wooden models are part of the Oregon Historical Society collection, and they are beautiful.

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LONG MARRIAGE, WITH AGREEMENT DEALS

September 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If you are in a marriage, long or short, bride or groom, and it’s your first one, you are aware of certain deals, made aware of certain deals, from the start. They begin with to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, […]

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FINDING FAULT EVERYWHERE? BLAME SOCRATES

September 29, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Finding fault with the quote, “The unexamined life is not worth living?” You should. Social media demands an examination of the unexamined life beginning in two weeks. Or now. Let’s start by examining Socrates. And his life.

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DANG GREEN ON OREGON FOOTBALL GAME DAY

September 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Dang Green started strong for Oregon football on Saturday with six big boys left in the Safeway cooler. All six in the cart? Check. It felt like a good omen with three fans watching the game together from the same place. I’ll do the math: Two each. Wrapped in a game worn Oregon Duck shirt […]

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NATURE SIGNS TO WATCH FOR

September 23, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

When you make a plan to see nature up close, expect nature signs. Follow the message of the signs for best results. Do that and you’ll return home with sweet memories and solid experiences with exciting pictures to share. If it’s your first time out in the wild, pay extra attention. You can thank me […]

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OFF GRID, NO PHONE SERVICE, BUT . . .

September 22, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

I’ve had mixed results with off grid peace and quiet. Once I stayed in a place the had no telephones in the rooms for just that purpose, peace and quiet. Sounded very thoughtful until a road grader started grinding across the parking lot pavement the next morning. It couldn’t have been any closer if it […]

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TIME TRAVEL INSIDE A LUMBER BARN

September 21, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

It’s just a barn, a lumber barn in the middle of nowhere, but so much more. It’s an historical record, an archive of sawdust, splinters, slivers, and work. Hard work. The main attraction is a train engine used to move big logs out of the woods, along with other man-killing machinery. For me the big […]

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OLD GROWTH LOGS FOR KNOT HEADS

September 20, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Old growth trees are a time capsule, capturing events in each ring of growth. Look at any standing tree and it carries the same message of time. The mystery in old growth shows the good, the bad, and the ugly. Want to take a look inside? Sure, you do. Let’s go:

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MUSICAL URGE SUGGESTIONS: A LESSON POST

September 9, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Acting on a musical urge is always chancy. Will you sound the way you think you sound, would like to sound? There’s only one way to find out, and there’s a guitar laying around. Maybe it’s enough to stop thinking about it and get back to the more important things like video games and TV. […]

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CLEAN DRINKING WATER? I’LL HAVE ANOTHER

September 8, 2026 by David Gillaspie 2 Comments

This is the Tualatin River water, not drinking water. With this river running through Washington County to the lake in Lake Oswego, then out to the Willamette, why isn’t it tapped for drinking water in Tigard and LO? This warning from the Tualatin Riverkeepers lays it out:

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