Silverback Eamon (Rose City Silverbacks) recently submitted a story that described the best meal of his life. The story was so evocative that it made me ask myself "What was the best meal of my life?" This, in turn, made me think "I bet other Silverbacks have had culinary experiences that they would like to... Continue Reading →
The Junk Food Side of Global Warming
[Silverback Gary Munkhoff (Columbia River SBs) publishes the Portland area edition of Green Living Journal. This article appeared originally in the Summer, 2019 issue. Subscribe at https://www.greenlivingpdx.com] Gary Munkhoff If there is one thing that we humans should have learned by now, it's that meddling with nature results in unanticipated outcomes. Spraying weeds and insects... Continue Reading →
Down, but (definitely) Not Out … a More Nuanced View of Portland
Tomorrowow: It's summahtime, summahtime, sum-sum-summahtime The Portland, Oregon Skyline seen from across the Willamette River. Rose City Blues by Eamon Brennan-Kos (Rose City Silverbacks) A response to Stephen Morris's post in last week's Silverback Digest about my fair city, Portland OR. EB-K First of all as a person who has lived in Portland for 30... Continue Reading →
Portland, Part One
Tomorrow: A Different Side of "The City of Roses" My wife and I traveled, first time post-Pandemic, to Portland. As always, there were delightful aspects to the prevailing counter-culture. There are numerous tiny, free libraries for books, but this was the first time we had ever seen a "Free Fridge." Hungry? Help yourself. Hopeful, colorful... Continue Reading →