Gen X Nostalgia and LCDC Donuts for a Great Morning

Posted on May 9, 2026 by shadengk

This morning, I decided to indulge a little in some modified nostalgia. Growing up, I spent Saturdays watching cartoons in the morning while eating a bowl of cereal. I would get up around 7am, go to the living room, check to make sure mom’s door was closed, and turn on the TV. I would change the channel to whatever cartoon happened to be on and run to the kitchen to fix a bowl of cereal.

I would return to the living room to eat cereal and watch cartoons. I tried hard to be quiet because mom worked nights, so I’d get closer to the TV and keep the volume on low. Those Saturday mornings were filled with low-key laughter and life lessons. There I would sit until something adult came on, like American Bandstand or Soul Train. That meant it was time to go outside to see what friends were doing.

Yesterday, I got my car out of the shop. It’s so nice to have the freedom to cover large distances in a shorter time. When I woke up at 6:40am today, I decided to go get some donuts and coffee from Lincoln City Donuts and Coffee (LCDC). I got a vanilla glazed donut and a chocolate-drizzle, strawberry whipped cream donut.

Normally, I would take those donuts and sit in front of my computer planning out my Saturday: Clipping coupons for the grocery store, accomplishing game tasks at Disney Magic Kingdom, watching Facebook reels, which are currently filled with Kids Incorporated clips. Today, I put the donuts on the table in front of my TV and turned on Dungeons and Dragons, the cartoon. That half hour was heavenly.

The Dungeons and Dragons cartoon still holds up, at least the first episode does. They put together the introduction to the story in the opening credits. The end credits featured a tour of the amusement park that sent the characters to the realm of D&D. The vanilla-glazed donut was amazing. Phil was right when he said it was underrated. The suns still out here on the coast. I should go outside and see what my friends are doing.

If you want to read more about my childhood, My Life in the Projects is available on Amazon. Or check out my newest book: Gen X Teaches: Don’t Get Scammed!

Cupid Calls for Apprentice Archers at Lincoln City Archers League

Posted on February 2, 2022 by shadengk

Cupid has decided that he needs more help spreading love and joy throughout the world with his archery skills. He will be taking on apprentices this year, and the process starts at Lincoln City Archery on Feb. 15, 2022 at 5:30pm. Cupid has decided that the perfect place to begin searching for new archers is at the Lincoln City Archers League. He has come up with a series of challenges for archers to accomplish during the evening activities.

“I’ve realized that being the only person in charge of love is hard,” said Cupid in a letter to Lincoln City Archery. “I need some excellent archers who care to make it easier.”

Those wishing to become Cupid’s apprentices will need to hit the heart at each distance on the range, starting with 10 yards and working toward 14. All shots must be made using the cupid pose – on one leg with the back leg sticking out behind the archer.

Join Lincoln City Archery and see if you’re ready to help Cupid spread more love this year.

Lincoln City Archers League Nights require $50 nightly dues or $450 paid all at once for 10 nights. Cupid’s Apprentice Challenge is the first in a series of challenges that will face local archers. League members will also face the Odysseus Challenge, an early Easter Egg hunt, and the 50-arrow challenge. Game nights will include Archery Tic Tac Toe and Race to the Back.

The Archers League is for traditional archers of any skill level. However, those who have never shot a bow and arrow will need to come in to Lincoln City Archery for an archery session before the league starts. Basic instruction will not be available on league nights. Lincoln City Archers League meets at Lincoln City Archery in the Lincoln City Outlets. Contact us for more details at 503-409-8371.

We expect our league to be fun. Archers are encouraged to help each other get better. Please familiarize yourself with the Archers Rules of Engagement.

Lincoln City Archery Calendar of Events

Posted on September 10, 2021 by shadengk

If you’re looking for “archery near me” on the Oregon coast, look no further than Lincoln City Archery at the Lincoln City Outlets. Our indoor archery range provides four lanes for traditional archery shooting where archers can use bows with a lower than 35-pound draw weight to practice their skills.

All daily sessions come with instruction and equipment. For those looking for a little more, we’re offering a fun and games league. League night is Monday and runs 5:30 to 7:30pm. Sign up now or come in on Monday Sep. 20 for our first meeting. The league is limited to 20 people on a first come, first served basis. Non-members may participate in league night when space is available. For those new to archery, it’s easy to come in for a 15-minute session to get basic instruction in traditional archery. Otherwise, you can sign up for our six-week course to hone your skills.

Sep. 19 and 20: In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, get your share of Pirate’s Booty! Unlock Pirate Captain Seamus McClenaghan’s treasure chest with your archery skills for more booty.

All fun and games start on Monday with the Lincoln City Archers League.

Sep. 27: Archery Baseball season opens with first shots being taken on league night. Match yourself against Baseball Duck and his pitchers for seeding in the Archery Baseball series. Join the league to stake your claim as the top archery baseball player in the world. Check out the written rules.

Oct. 4: Archery Baseball playoffs.

Oct. 11: World Series of Archery Baseball.

Oct. 18 to 31: Zombie Apocalypse Arcade: Face off against a horde of zombies and keep them from taking over Lincoln City.

Nov. 1 to 8: Nick, Nock, NO! Our version of Tic, Tac, Toe with arrows. The first week is for seeding, the second week is for the tournament.

Nov. 15 and 22: Turkey Shoot. Three bull’s eyes, a paper plate, your hand drawing… gobble, gobble.

Nov. 29: League Awards

Traditional archery in Lincoln City has never been more fun or more accessible.

Calendar subject to change based on input from archers and league members.

Photos from the Oregon Coast

Posted on September 1, 2020 by shadengk

While we are putting in the miles to find a place to rent/buy, we’re taking photos, too! Our target is someplace on the Oregon Coast that takes cats. Ultimately, we’d like to buy our own place and open a store/studios. So far, we like Yachats to Lincoln City, and Garibaldi to Gearhart. Lincoln City, Yachats, Newport, Seaside, Cannon Beach, and Rockaway Beach are pretty cool. While we were told we couldn’t qualify for a loan (because we’ve been out of the country), we are still hoping to find a place to rent.

Living on the coast would allow us to build our network and make the connections we need to be successful in the future. It would also provide a nice backdrop for our creative endeavors. Join us at Patreon — you get some great content, and you’ll help make our dream a reality. Our studios and store can use a few good investors. Get a penguin and have a companion to travel with.