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Dandy Don Meredith: Remembering a classic

Remembering the great Dandy Don Meredith.

Bob WoodwardDecember 8, 2010January 31, 2025

The news of former Dallas Cowboy football great and NFL television color commentator “Dandy” Don Meredith’s death had barely become part of the daily news cycle when I got a Facebook message reading: “Remember the picture you took of me and Dandy at the 1980 Olympics? It’s still on the wall in my office.”
I do remember it and for those new to this blog, here’s a reprise of my Dandy Don story.

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Noise: Endless chatter and bad ads during The Civil War

Bob WoodwardDecember 6, 2010August 21, 2024

At the last minute, I opted out of two Civil War parties and headed instead to a local pub. That turned to be a good choice as the beers on tap were all new to me and the crowd at the bar not overly Duck or Beaver crazed.

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Dispassionate: Not taking sides in the Civil War

It’s OK to not root for either the Ducks or the Beavers.

Bob WoodwardDecember 3, 2010January 5, 2023

Come Saturday, I’m easily the most relaxed male football fan in Bend because I could care less who wins the Civil War. You see, I have no association, save for friends who attended them, with either of the two schools.

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Speed Kills? Apparently not on the way to and from Mt. Bachelor

What’s with all the people driving dangerously fast on the way to Mt. Bachelor in Bend.

Bob WoodwardDecember 1, 2010February 20, 2024

We were driving up to ski. The driver is a guy who’s lived here and been going to and from Mount Bachelor as long as I have over three decades.

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Snow Removal: The city of Bend sends a mixed message

It’s tough to keep your sidewalks clear in Bend when snowplows keep covering them up.

Bob WoodwardNovember 24, 2010November 20, 2025

OK, so we all know that the City of Bend has an obscure ordinance that says we citizens should clear our sidewalks within 24 hours of a major snow dump. Fine, I can live with that, and have for the past 33 winters, and I suspect that no one has ever been fined for not clearing his or her sidewalks in a timely fashion.

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Giving Thanks: People and things in Bend that make life bearable

Just a few things in Bend that I’m thankful for.

Bob WoodwardNovember 23, 2010March 14, 2025

Like many Americans, I think Thanksgiving is our nation’s best holiday. It’s a day devoted to being with friends and family and giving thanks for what we have and what has made our lives better.

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Getting Out: Updates on Horse Ridge, Skull Hollow

Biking at Horse Ridge and camping at Skull Hollow.

Bob WoodwardNovember 22, 2010November 20, 2025

Horse Ridge
It’s that time of year when mountain bikers head to Horse Ridge to ride snow-free singletrack. What many of them don’t know is that the new parking area and trail access is open and should be used in favor of parking along the roadway.

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Mt. Bachelor Announces Opening Day

Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon, announces it will open on November 24.

Bob WoodwardNovember 19, 2010March 12, 2025

This is for real: Mt. Bachelor is opening on November 24.

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Getting Off On Being Green: A new eco-friendly pitch from the “adult” industry

The Source StaffNovember 9, 2010April 25, 2024

During the years I ran a small publishing business, I got on what often seems to be every North American companys’ public relations release list. Today, I typically get from 30 to 50 e-mail public relations releases a day.

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Duckorama: The dream of an epic BCS title game

The Oregon Ducks football squad is exciting everyone, not just old fans, and could be part of an epic BCS championship game.

Bob WoodwardNovember 5, 2010January 5, 2023

Miracles do happen. I arrived back at my San Francisco Bay area hotel last Saturday night after swilling cocktails and eating fatty finger food while watching the Giants lose to the Rangers in Game three of the World Series to find my wife intently watching the Ducks-Trojans game on TV.

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