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

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 not leaving the house is a sign of a problem.
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ONE QUESTION, ONE ANSWER, OR . . .

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

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 whim.
After a few awkward exchanges I’ve stopped bring it up. It’s better for all.
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PORTLAND SUMMER CHEER FROM HERE

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 recreation action.
It’s an Oregon dream, an American dream, played out in every corner of the country.
Most important, it’s our shared dream.

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BEST LAID PLANS OFTEN GO AWRY

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 to awry.
Robert Burns said it differently in 1785:

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MEMORIAL DAY AT THE VA

Memoir: How To Make A Difference On Memorial Day. In the early 80’s a man moved to Portland from New York City. An Oregon man. He moved in with the best girl he’d ever known. Up until then. She was THE ONE, if one ever existed. Up until then. Keep in mind those who think […]

BOOMERITIS, OR WHY DOES IT HURT WHEN I DO THIS?

The Longer You Let Yourself Go, The Longer The Trail Back. One doctor joke goes like this: “It hurts when I raise my arm.” Doc says, “Don’t raise your arm.” It’s as funny the first time as it is the last, if you don’t have arm pain. Most of us have pain from one thing […]

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OSCAR GOES TO?

Who deserves the Oscar for the Affordable Care Act? Health insurance used to be simple when I was young. At least it seemed simple. Mom and Dad took me to the doctor when things looked funky, like my collarbone. Things break on kids, like bones when they fly through the air and land awkwardly. Have […]

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ALL DOGS MATTER, NORTH BEND BULLDOGS MATTER MORE

  Of all mascots, North Bend Bulldogs rise to the top.   You probably heard this before? “You may forget names and faces, but you’ll never forget how you felt being there.” North Bend is where the ‘there’ is. It started early. Those lucky enough to finish their primary and secondary education in one place […]

COMMUNICATION BLIND SPOT IN THE EAR

    Long married couples carry a blind spot in their ear on certain topics; they’ve talked about things, or only one thing, so often the momentum of communication is too great to stop.   Try and reset the bar of understanding on those things in the blind spot. It might be the best gift […]

BOOMERPDX BOOK CHOP

Like Food Channel’s Chopped Except No One Spits On The Pages. The most often heard complaint of the avid reader? “What do I read next? I’m in between books.” Even with libraries and bookstores stocked to the roof, the next book is still an important choice. Museums have research libraries, colleges have academic libraries; hospitals […]

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MILITARY PARADE IN ELEVEN ARMY MEDIC VETERAN STEPS

    1. Join the service and serve the agreed upon time. USMC, USN, USA, USAF, etc.   2. Go to boot camp. If it’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done the rest of your life, you’re not trying hard enough.   3. Go to school and get qualified to do a military job.   […]

ABIQUA FALLS DREAMSCAPE, OREGON TREASURE

  Who knew of the Abiqua Falls dreamscape? The last thing a know-it-all wants is something new, something they don’t know. It’s a problem for some, a challenge for others. A short walk to a river and waterfall? That’s what the listings say, but not if you like your car. Then it’s a longer walk, […]

DESTINATION PORTLAND

Once you move out, the city becomes a backdrop for Destination Portland. Oregonlive posted the story 9 Legit Reasons To Leave Portland For The Suburbs. Like millions of stories to stay in the Rose City, there’s just as many for leaving. The more questions you ask people about leaving Portland, the more you realize no […]

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