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The Horse @TheHorse (238330) • Walnut Creek, California 7 Nov 22

I didn't notice it until I went shopping just now, but it rained here last night. I guess I could not see that the pavement was wet in the early morning light (I checked). I see some small puddles outside and my succulents are...

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My Wife was flying on 9/11/2001

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 3 Nov 21

We all remember that day when hijacked passenger planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. I was not flying that day but my wife, Anne, was. We didn't meet until a few years later. It...

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Surprise Check In the Mail

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 15 May 21

I have written before about my "hobby" of acting as an extra in films or TV shows filmed in Portland, Oregon. There was one, back in 2018, Season 2 of American Vandal, where I ended up being "featured" instead of and extra. It was...

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Monday, 20 July 20

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 20 Jul 20

Good Morning, Just another Monday here. The temperature is not suppose to be so bad today. We'll see how it goes as the day goes on. Stomach is not feeling well this morning. No plans for the day other than clean up the kitchen...

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Portland Ideas

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 7 Jan 20

How’s it going? I thought I would throw this out there. I have a six day trip ahead in April that remains unplanned and with few ideas. Me and my older sister will be traveling to Portland, Oregon and splitting our time between...

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Happy New Year! ( a day or so early)

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 30 Dec 18

I am a bit early with that wish, but must leave shortly to go to my daughter's house in Portland. It is a short visit and I hope to be back by Tuesday. 2018 has been quite a year and 2019 looks like it will be even more...

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It never fails, strange things on the streets of Portland

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 9 Nov 18

Every time I go up to Portland, Oregon, 100 miles north of my home, I spend some time with my daughter and her Chihuahua and take that four pound dog for a walk. Every time, I see stuff left along the sidewalk to be taken and,...

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Crazy week for a wanna be extra (actor)

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 22 Oct 18

I got booked for an extras job in Portland for Thursday. That was all but certain on Tuesday. Another gig was available on Wednesday. This casting person was a phone texter, no email for her. Many questions back and forth via text...

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If you think about murdering your spouse, don't write a how-to

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 16 Sep 18

That is what a self-published romance novelist in Portland, Oregon did. She wrote an essay called "How to Murder Your Husband" on a website. That was after a novel she wrote called "The Wrong Husband." Apparently, after 27 years...

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More little movie jobs coming up

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 29 May 18

I worked as a background extra on a movie called "Losing Addison" about the fate of a twin after his brother dies. I got called back to be in a background jury scene this next Thursday in downtown Portland, so will drive up...

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Last day to dog sit, driving to Portland about Five PM

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 2 May 18

This five days has gone fast with plenty of grand-dogwalks and lap time. But my daughter gets back to Portland at about 7 PM, so I will leave here at five with the Chihuahua secured to a seat belt and hope that she does not...

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Odd things found on the street in Portland, OR

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 26 Mar 18

Some people in that city take a very informal approach to recycling or donations. Last week, when I was walking my daughter's dog, I saw this set of knives lying at the curb. This sort of thing happens in some neighborhoods...

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A new acting job popped up

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 6 Mar 18

I joined some Facebook groups in Portland where production companies often post their new projects and casting needs. The scripts and lead roles are set, but extras are needed. A Netflix show series called "American Vandal" is...

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Do you crochet? Not like Jo Hamilton does, I'll bet

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 30 Dec 17

I don't crochet or knit, can barely thread a needle. But I saw this young Portland, Oregon's woman on an Art Beat show and was blown away. She crochets faces, large faces that you could hang on a wall. Dogs, cats, humans,...

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It was not an HBO film after all

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 19 Oct 17

This will be an independent feature film based on an eBook called "Losing Addison," about the bond between twins and the death of one of them. My part in this was one scene, coming out of a church sanctuary and stopping to mime...

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The only problem with "acting" as a hobby

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 18 Oct 17

HBO is filming in Portland this week. I got a notice of it and sent a resume and photos. I asked for a little advance notice, since I am 100 miles away, did not hear anymore, so assumed I was not to be hired. Last night at 11, I...

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The first measurable rain since May

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 7 Sep 17

It fell today here in Eugene and from what I can see on the news, will even be enough to dampen the spirits, at least temporarily, of the 20 plus fires burning in my state. Unfortunately, my daughter in Portland saw no rain fall...

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Saw my daughter and the granddog this weekend

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 14 Aug 17

I drove up to Portland again Friday morning to spend that day and Saturday with my daughter and the little Chihuahua who still weighs about 3.5 pounds and won't get much bigger. Anne had planned to go to Central Oregon to see her...

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Another acting job came my way today

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 6 Aug 17

I have mentioned before that I am enrolled in a site based in Portland, Oregon called "ExtrasOnly." They handle almost all the casting for any films, TV shows or commercials filmed in that area. They have my resume posted and a...

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The view from Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon & a six mile walk day

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 5 Jul 17

With Anne out of town due to her brother in law's death, I decided on Sunday to spend a day or two with my daughter in Portland. I got there at about 9 AM on Monday and she and the Chihuahua were both glad to see me. She was off...

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