April 2023 – Portland Orbit
1 post published by davidc5033 during April 2023| Portland Orbit
Purple flower, West Potomac Park neighborhood. I can tell you exactly where I was when I found out Prince died. Alzo sent me a one word text. The shock had me hitting the internet to double check. I miss Prince. I’m no super fan but it’s hard to believe he’s dead. He was a force … Continue reading A Portland Purple Prince Tribute| Portland Orbit
Bob of Bob’s Red Mill is a mythic figure in my world. His ubiquitous branding and his always striving to make the world healthy through his food has inspired me. Going to the Bob Red Mill Store in Milwaukee had me reflecting further. In my notes on the way I scrawled, “one of my favorite … Continue reading Bucket List: Bob’s Red Mill| Portland Orbit
No score and nine years ago a turkey was brought forth, living in St. Johns, a new sight, conceived in a pen, and dedicated to the holiday that all turkeys are eaten, was created to symbolize Thanksgiving. Now we are engaged in a great holiday tradition, testing whether that holiday, or any holiday so conceived … Continue reading The St. Johns Turkey Address| Portland Orbit
Can I spare five minutes at this point in my life? If that’s what it takes because I have to admit I do enjoy the creativity that people throw out in their yards and I like to share it with the world. Sure I complain about store bought decorations, but come on, anyone making an … Continue reading Season of the ?| Portland Orbit
Bollards get zero respect. These objects of industrial street art seem to suffer from neglect. People disregard them and their cheap plastic appearance. So like one of those old Beatles songs, I told you about bollards, man, and their many variations in a past post. If you’ve been listening you’ll understand why I believe bollards … Continue reading The Battle of the Bollards| Portland Orbit
Images of Mt. Hood started floating by my eyes again and again. I’m used to the mountain and I usually appreciate it when I see it. The next best thing is the many tie-ins and visual references I spot. It’s a great neighbor with everyone seemingly wanting a visual piece of it. There are the … Continue reading Mt. Hood Hangs Around, Stealthily Yet Obtrusively| Portland Orbit
I didn’t expect this much joy. It was amazing to even get out of the house and ride a bike around Portland. With every turn of the wheel I saw things I hadn’t seen before. It was a gray, late morning in March near the end of winter. I should have been writing essays for … Continue reading Sidewalks of Joy: A Tour of Mini Museums (Part 1)| Portland Orbit
At the Hillsdale food carts behind Ida B. Wells High School in SW Portland, I encountered a designated graffiti spot where graphology was encouraged, possibly exploited even, but not suppressed or …| Portland Orbit
I’m reminded to place a well-intentioned topic sentence here but I’m tempted to hit the Generate with AI button. I’m bleeding here for you, spilling guts to present this post to t…| Portland Orbit
Before I knew it, July Fourth was bearing down on me. It’s flag waving season which officially starts with Memorial Day. The flag has its own holiday between two flag related holidays so it h…| Portland Orbit
