Emily of Snotting Black asked me to guest post on her blog, thereby lowering the property values in the immediate vicinity. So please visit her blog (which is pretty darn fantastic), say kind things, and send large checks. To me, not her. Thanks.
Sage Advice for Young Writers and Bloggers
Posted on August 17, 2012
Life in the Boomer Lane 
k8edid
August 17, 2012
I have missed you (literally and figuratively – you’ve dropped off my reader, AGAIN) plus I had surgery and in my post-anesthesia oxygen-deprived state, I haven’t been smart enough to just go to your blog…
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 17, 2012
Oh, no! What happened? I hope you are all recovered. I switched from one email carrier to another, and the end result was that I no longer get anyone’s posts. And I have been a total slacker with posting. So, those two things combined have equalled a temporary leavetaking from the blogging world. Which, I must say, feels really good. I needed a break.
k8edid
August 17, 2012
I had a hernia repair – and a very bad experience with anesthesia (I wrote about it, of course) and nursing care. I’m getting ready to head back to work next week – so am taking a little mini-break myself…
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 17, 2012
Oh damn. Anesthesia can be wicked.
ryoko861
August 17, 2012
So, how much ya wanna pay me to go see the blog post? Hmmmm?
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 17, 2012
Oh my, you have just confirmed my deepest fears.
ryoko861
August 17, 2012
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 18, 2012
My favorite letters.
yael
August 17, 2012
Hilarious and well-written and perfect. Which I am sure totally makes up for all the money you’re not making.
Money, meh. Who needs it? (Me.)
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 17, 2012
I’ve declared myself a non-profit. You’ll be getting solicitations for donations any day now.
Betty Londergan
August 17, 2012
If I were 23, I would totally listen to/worship you. Because I’m 58/59, I find that I simply APPRECIATE you. And as usual, I love the way you write.
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 18, 2012
This is what happens with age. We go from worship to appreciate. I think the next stage must be tolerate. xxoo
KM Huber
August 17, 2012
It’s a really great post Renée. I’d send a check but as it would bounce high enough to reach anyplace on the planet, I’ll spare you the trouble. You have enough to do. You know, I’m 60 and I still believe I’ll beat the system but am just now realizing it is that belief that has served me best. Yup, I really am like that.
I, too, have missed your blog posts.
Karen
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 18, 2012
Don’t ever give up, Karen. I’m still on the hunt for clothes that will make me look like I have cheekbones. It’s the hunt that motivates and excites.
goodoldgirl
August 18, 2012
What, no advice for old dogs needing new tricks? Dang!
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 18, 2012
You don’t want to know.
Main Street Musings Blog
August 20, 2012
A well-written and thoughtful reply. Emily is off to a great start–she knows where to seek sage advice.
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 21, 2012
Thanks!
Sienna (@datingseniormen)
August 20, 2012
I’ve recently returned from the BlogHer12 conference in NYC, where about 4450 of the 4500 blogger attendees appeared to have been born circa 1989 — i.e., are members of the tender age group you’ve addressed with such insight. As far as I can tell from what little the conference could teach bloggers about actually making money, it appears that the secret is to devote your home page to the retail sale of sex toys. Of course, this may not be a plan that appeals to everyone…..
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 21, 2012
Hilarious.
muddledmom
August 21, 2012
Loved the post!
judithhb
August 22, 2012
So you want pesos or boliviano. Current conversion $US100 = 690 BOB (Bolivian Boliviano) Mexican Pesos $US!00 – 1315 Mxn Pesos. Your choice. 🙂
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2012
Turkish lira, please. or Euros. I leave on the 30th. Thanks.
dufmanno
August 30, 2012
I find that no matter what kind of cartwheels I do it can’t erase the fact that I’m stuck in the haze of perpetual mediocrity. Even if I land with jazz hands.
So, I was thinking I’d just post photos of my odd looking modified by strange filters on photoshop.
dufmanno
August 30, 2012
Dog. My odd looking dog. See what I mean about the mediocrity?