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August 2024

Part III: "Save the Salmon" and other fishy stuff
Following is Part III of a series sharing the story of a time in the Pacific Northwest when I was a paid signature gatherer for a variety of issues.
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Part II: Champagne, Country Gravy and Sweet New Friends
Following is Part II of a series sharing the story of a time in the Pacific Northwest when I was a paid signature gatherer for a variety of issues.
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Part I: I was a Paid Signature Gatherer: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Following is a four-part series sharing the story of my time in the Pacific Northwest as a paid signature gatherer for a variety of issues.
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Everything I know about life, I learned from Mr. Steak
Recently, I joined the Facebook group, “I Worked at a Mr.
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The Art of Dust-Busting and Memory-Making
The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
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July 2024

Remember that time?
I had a panic attack.
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When disappointment comes, don’t despair. Just shuffle the deck.
“Don’t worry about the future.
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A Late Night Adventure in a Tomato Field
I love the Central Valley in summer.
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The Secret to a Long Life
Dance in the pasta aisle, strike up a conversation in the pickle section
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Paddling the Mighty Missouri with My Son was the Adventure of a Lifetime
Six days and 125 miles, following the paddle-strokes of Lewis and Clark on Montana's Wild and Scenic River
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June 2024

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