Sometimes, we human beings like to believe we are independent. That may be the silliest idea we could ever entertain. A few years ago, my wife Wendy and I bought a new, used car—a 2014 Nissan Murano. We loved it from the moment it backed off the truck and landed in our ever-grateful possession. Smooth […]
A few weeks ago, I drove west on the Cascade Lakes Highway toward Mt. Bachelor to scout out some mountain bike trails. Something new would be great and there are uncountable beautiful places to bike when you are fortunate enough to live in or visit Central Oregon. My new biking partner is Natalie, our cool, athletic, […]
Hmmm. Think about it for a second. Where do bananas come from? Almost none of them come from our own country. Ninety-four percent come from Central America, which is approximately 4,000 miles south of Bend. Every grocery store in Bend will tell you that bananas are one of the best-selling items in the entire store. […]
Where Did the Time Go? As many of you know, I am a recent resident of Bend. My wife Wendy and I have been here six months, after living in Flagstaff, Arizona, for 50 years. We’re still a bit disoriented, but we do know how to get to a few more places in Bend this […]
I started the fire in our wood stove this morning. What a joy! It’s been a routine in my life for over 50 years. This winter and spring, our first in Bend, it’s been my morning duty. For many years Wendy woke up early and carefully placed the finely cut kindling over the wrinkled-up newspaper, lit […]
The first three months in Bend have been the best time of our lives! To be honest, I’ve been known for hyperbolic pronouncements in my day, so let me break it down for you. I’ve had a great life. A rewarding career that hopefully won’t ever end. Loving family and dear friends. Relatively good health. […]
Those who read my last message, “Right on Time,” in the Source Weekly, know Wendy and I recently arrived in Bend after living 50 years in Flagstaff, Arizona. The reason we are here is simple on the surface: our daughter, Jessie, our son-in-law, Jesse, our grandchildren and a miracle housing opportunity. That’s it! We were able […]
Editor’s note: Burt Gershater is a new columnist for the Source Weekly who is springboarding from his column in Arizona to doing one for readers in Central Oregon. To kick things off, I asked him to answer a few questions. Source Weekly: You have a popular column in your former home of Flagstaff. Talk about the genesis […]
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