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At Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful For Me
November 22, 2010
Because it didn’t take a lot of loss in Life in the Boomer Lane’s life to make her understand how precious every days is. And because each birthday is her best gift to herself. Because LBL is wise enough to know that her children aren’t perfect and wiser still to believe that they really are. Because LBL […]
Things My Mother Warned Me About
September 23, 2010
I found a dead squirrel in my driveway the other day. As soon as I saw it, I heard my mom’s voice, “Don’t pick it up. It is probably diseased and you will get sick and die if you touch it.” I told my friend Phyllis, who was visiting and was, at that moment, sitting […]
The Saga of the Little Pink Panties
September 22, 2010
My nail lady, Tammy, who is now approaching 50, has finally officially entered the Universe of Perpetually Creative Brain Cells. Several months ago, Tammy’s husband was cleaning their house and, in the guest bedroom, he came across a pair of lacy bikini panties under the bed. They were pink, with little red hearts on them. […]
10 Things I learned From My High School Friends
September 20, 2010
My high school buddies, Susan, Phyllis, and Judy, came to visit this past weekend. These are the ten things I learned from their visit: 10. Guests who arrive carrying their own two-litre bottles of Cherry Diet Coke may not be emotionally prepared to eat wholesome, organic food for the weekend 9. Anthony’s Pizza in Falls […]
Why I Like Being A Boomer
September 17, 2010
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who is two years older than me. At some point in the conversation, she said “I know that technically I’m not a Boomer, having been born one year before the era of Boomerdom began. But I still consider myself one.” I understand this. […]
Go to Craft Fairs or Become A Lesbian
August 4, 2010
Elisabeth Hasselbeck thinks a lot of older lesbians would have turned out straight if they could only land a man. The co-host of “The View” said older women who have led heterosexual lives are choosing same-sex partners because men their age are chasing younger women. “All the older men are going for younger women, leaving […]
Why I Want to Live in the Sundance Catalog
July 29, 2010
Life in the Boomer Lane’s Sundance catalog arrived today. She is always so excited to see it, and it’s not because she wants to buy everything in it. It’s because she wants to live in the catalog. There are some really good reasons for this and even better reasons why this wouldn’t be such a […]
No returns. No exchanges. No dressing rooms.
July 27, 2010
Life in the Boomer Lane and her friend Susan, in a never-ending quest for adventure totally beneath the maturity level that they should aspire to, found a new, humongous “store” to go to in the DC area. This store is called “Unique,” and they name is apt. The store is housed in the airplane-hanger-like space […]
And She Spanx, too.
July 25, 2010
Life in the Boomer Lane bought a lovely dress to wear to First Son’s wedding last September. She had to wear Spanx with this dress. Most people know about Spanx. LBL knows about ithem because her former best friend Jean became a model, dumped her and now Spanx is Jean’s best friend. LBL also know […]
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At Thanksgiving, I'm Grateful For Me
November 22, 2010
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Because it didn’t take a lot of loss in my life to make me understand how precious every days is. And because each birthday is my best gift to myself. Because I’m wise enough to know that my children aren’t perfect and wiser still to believe that they really are. Because I’m funny. And, thankfully, […]