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BAY BOY: FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO COOS BAY WATER

November 5, 2023 by

One or my favorite writers traveled across the country from California to New York. He called the Hudson “the river of his birth” which got me going. You can tell if you have a favorite author if they ‘get you going.’ I thought of the river of my birth, except it wasn’t a river. It […]

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BLUE ZONE BLUES

November 4, 2023 by

Like many of my readers I’ve gone through a few things. Which you’d expect after nearly seven decades. But does that mean everyone else has too? Google ‘blue zone.’

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OREGON HISTORICAL BUSINESS

November 3, 2023 by

The Oregon Historical Society holds a special place in my heart. I took a temporary job there as a museum guard, a six month assignment to watch over an exhibit called Soft Gold. Six months turned into twenty-odd years before I signed off. It was a dream job from guard, to exhibit worker, to curatorial […]

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HUSBAND GOALS, FATHER GOALS 2023

November 2, 2023 by

Husband goals? First, get married. Father goals? Then have kids. But what’s next? Let’s start with husband goals.

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SLOVEMBER OR GATEWAY COUNSELING?

November 1, 2023 by

Slovember is for everyone who failed Sober October. Also for those planning a Drunk December, a Jacked Up January, and Fall Down February. If you’re a compulsive boozer, or stand-up stoner, slow down. No one his saying, “STOP YOUR STUPID SHIT.” At least not out loud. Who needs a nice long Slovember?

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OREGON ART PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES

October 31, 2023 by

Art people live in every state, every country. This map shows state size based on population. Oregon looks pretty small compared to New Jersey. What follows are Oregon art people.

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CAR LOVE, OR LOVE CAR

October 30, 2023 by

Car love depends on who is in the car. Of course we all love a car we can pack to the rafters and drive down the road. But it’s not about what’s in there, it’s who. After 4100 miles of togetherness I’ve got nominations.

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ROMANCE TRAIN CONDUCTOR: TICKETS PLEASE

October 29, 2023 by

If the romance train has ever stopped at your station, and you got on, these are familiar tracks. However, if it hasn’t stopped, and you can’t tell the difference between the local, the express, or the out of town train, please continue. Have your tickets ready.

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AMERICAN PIE REVIEW

October 28, 2023 by

I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buckWith a pink carnation and a pickup truck The song came out in 1971. My older brother had a pickup truck. After he graduated high school it became my pickup truck. But not really.

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EVERY DAY IS A FRESH START. WHAT IF IT’S NOT?

October 27, 2023 by

That fresh start includes a shower and a shave. Okay, a shower, but keep it short. I felt a fresh start every day on the road for 4100 miles. And then? Husband time.

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