Category Archives: 6th and 7th Grade- Gresham

Although I Didn’t Quite Understand It, I Liked It

The posters on his wall fascinated me. These were so different from the Leif Garrett poster on the back of my bedroom door. I would sneak into his bedroom when he wasn’t home, and sit and stare; creating a story … Continue reading

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Evil Meets Crazy

The hopped up muscle car came careening to a stop on the wet pavement. Mel left the car running and the cassette tape blaring as she jumped out and covered the remaining distance to the front door on foot. Van … Continue reading

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It Restarted My Damaged Heart

In 1979-80 the Portland punk scene was still in its infancy. A number of influential local bands had just begun to lay the foundation for gatherings of the like-minded and the young, creative and angst filled began to have something … Continue reading

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