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WIDOW MAKER: A LOGGER’S NIGHTMARE

April 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie 2 Comments

My Grandpa on my mom’s side was her step-dad, though as kids we never knew it. Why? Because it didn’t matter. He was married to Grandma and she was a boss. Besides, he was the best choice between the three. One was a yeller, the other was far away, and Grandpa was just right. He […]

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GRASSROOTS WORK FOR THE NEAR FUTURE

September 20, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Grassroots work for the future is making noise. In our digital age ‘grassroots’ means something different than other times. The Attention Economy asks but one question: “Can you make me care about your cause?”

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MID-CENTURY MODERN REMODEL LOVE STORY

April 3, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Mid-century modern has a nice ring. Whether a chair, a table, or a house, there’s a built in appeal to the name. Mid-century people are called baby boomers, but you knew that. And there’s little that gets between a boomer and their stuff.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomers, blogger, boomerlandia, boomerpdx, contractors, hoarding, house remodel, Love, love story, mid-century, mid-century modern, modern, Portland, Portland Oregon, ranch house, remodel, remodel mistakes, Renaissance Man