Been on any wild rides? I’m sure we all have memories of wild rides and one of mine that comes to mind was back when Jantzen Beach in Portland was an amusement park. It was a paradise for kids during the summer with rides, a huge swimming pool, a picnic area, a midway with carnival…
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Insurance
Gotta have it! Well the official definition of Insurance is: The equitable transfer of the risk of a potential loss from one entity to another in exchange for a premium. Of course we all know that means you have to pay a premium for insurance and hope you never have to use that insurance for…
Believe
Continue to just believe. Quite few years ago when I was in a rock and roll band with five guys and a girl the only thing we really had going for us was that we could play pretty good, were energetic, unafraid of going on the road and totally believed we’d be discovered. We bounced…
A Wild Ride!
I had an appointment in Salem the other day so I needed to make my way from the Coast over and back in a short afternoon because I had to cover a live event on the Coast that evening at the Event Center. Road Rage It’s a beautiful drive eastward towards Corvallis on Highway 34;…
Like a balanced gyroscope!
For a gyroscope to spin rapidly and keep its original plane of rotation it must be correctly balanced. A good one will spin for an amazingly long time. Well musical groups are similar to gyroscopes in that they need balance to keep going which takes effort by all its members. Rock bands don’t have as…
Everyone Is On The Move
When I say everyone I mean humans, fish, animals, birds and arthropods. they’re on the move! It’s easy to see the humans moving about this time of year. Once the summer traffic on the coast; cars, campers, and small motor homes has moved on, the gigantic motor homes begin heading southward towards the sunshine. Vacation…
A free Taco for everyone!
Well that happened thanks to native Oregonian Jacoby Ellsbury, from Madras who is an outfielder for The World Champion Boston Red Sox. He made it happen as part of the “Steal a base, Steal a Taco” promotion by stealing the first base of the World Series in the 4th inning of the second game. With…
So Commercials Work!
It’s no secret that what makes television appealing to advertisers is the opportunity to reach millions of viewers via the commercial breaks in a popular program. Probably the best known commercial breaks are those during the Super Bowl where last year a 30 second ad cost $2.6 million dollars. That’s a pricey ad but advertisers…
Welcome Rick
HI Ya! Hi folks, we can have some fun with this so any input would be welcomed! Rick. Hey there is excitement in Florence tonight! The Taste Of Home Cooking Show is going on at the Florence Events Center and I’ve been asked to take pictures! The way I see it is I’ll be in…
Easter Trip
Bunnies & BBQ-&E! Easter has different meanings; from the traditional religious view, to bunnies handing out colored Easter Eggs. However, it’s safe to say that Easter is associated with Spring celebrations, feasts and gatherings. With that in mind let me give you a short Easter tale that has all the above! Bunnies I know a…