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(Not Exactly) Bluegrass 2013
This video celebrates the 19th annual Shippy Hollow tradition known simply as “Bluegrass”. The participants all understand the fervor...
Jeff Carlson
Feb 26, 2018


Hollow Inside
Besides the obvious reference to the 1979 Buzzcocks song of the same name (OK, OK – maybe a bit of an obscure reference), Hollow Inside...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 27, 2018


Lament (For Rick)
We lost Rick Paul last week. I’ve called him my friend for over 50 years, and I trusted him implicitly; he is the only person I told that...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 23, 2018


Bowling for Rich's (Birthday)
For his birthday celebration back in May of 2013, Rich decided that he wanted to go bowling at the old Hollywood Bowl in Portland. Most...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 17, 2018


Our Life with Sammy
Sammy was our child from March 2009 until when she died in September of 2015. When Pat’s brother – Dave - moved to Peru, he could only...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 15, 2018


Cool Neighborhood
We live right next door to Rock Cove in Stevenson, WA. The cove part of the mighty Columbia River and is fed by Skamania County's Rock...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 12, 2018


Holloweenerz
Pat and I really don’t get excited about dressing up for Halloween. But very clearly, most of our friends certainly do! And as I was...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 11, 2018


New Year’s 2013 in Pacific City
Pacific City is my “special place”. Besides Shippy Hollow, there is no where I feel more at peace. My love for this place goes back to my...
Jeff Carlson
Jan 5, 2018


The Heart of Shippy Hollow
People are the heart of Shippy Hollow plain and simple. I’ve attempted to explain some of the reasons why people tend to congregate here...
Jeff Carlson
Dec 18, 2017


The Soul of Shippy Hollow
I have uploaded two companion videos that illustrate the heart and soul of Shippy Hollow. My premise is that its soul is derived from its...
Jeff Carlson
Dec 18, 2017









