Category Archives: Ramblings

Holyfreakinshirt! 70! Seventy! Seven-Zero. Is it really just a number?

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Patric

It’s actually happened. I’ve reached an age that almost nobody (if we are talking about the huge group of very vocal versions of myself in my head) thought I would reach. Just typing the actual number is still insane to … Continue reading →

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Semi-Semi Retirement…It’s MY time now!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Patric

I have to admit it…this feels really different. After a year of dealing with lockdowns, too many deaths from friends and family, and just trying to get through it all, I am ready to try something different. Semi-semi-retirement. I have … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Oranges…It’s Time for a Change of Beverage!

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Patric

Is it safe to read the news again? Is it safe to go out, and find someone to hug? Is it OK to start planning for some “normal summer fun?” I guess two out of three isn’t bad. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Looking Up Tonight Could Change Your Perspective on Life

Posted on August 11, 2016 by crankyoldguy067

My true love affair with the Perseids Meteor Shower was born in a meadow, just below the North Sister, along the Pacific Crest Trail. As some of my Parkrose friends remember, my Dad used to do “Summer Science” camps that … Continue reading →

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