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We have stuff. Like earrings with a lot of breasts.
February 15, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
In my quest to come up with more activities than one human being can possibly engage in without making a dime, I have started making cuff bracelets. Since I have already purchased my new spring wardrobe (The sleeping bra. Remember?), I am now purchasing metal cuffs, ribbons, glue, and vintage buttons and earrings for embellishment. I […]
I did. I didn’t. I do:Boomers and Remarriage
February 14, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Statistics on US divorce rates vary wildly, from under 35% to over 125%, depending on which source you look at and how annoyed you are with your spouse at the moment. But, no matter how you slice it, Baby Boomers are getting divorced at a higher rate than their parents’ generation. One source quotes the […]
I Get Royalties and You Don’t
February 10, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
It’s that time of year, the annual arrival of the 1099 with the year’s royalties I have received for my novel. I’ll pause for you to take this in. MY NOVEL. As in, I WROTE A NOVEL. AND I GET ROYALTIES. So, you may wonder, how did this amazing and spectacular thing come about? When […]
The Man’s Guide to Dating After 50
February 9, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Boomers, like many other people, feel the need to develop close, nurturing relationships with another human being, as well as to occasionally get a free meal at a nice restaurant. For this reason, Time reports that people over the age of 45 have stampeded in record numbers to online dating sites. Internet dating can lead […]
why 8 february matters to me
February 8, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
(My daughter and son-in-law have been living in London for the past few years. She writes a blog, www.theyaelchronicles.wordpress.com so that friends and family can keep up with their lives in London and their travels. She is a great writer. This was today’s post.) Three years ago Bryan and I got off a Virgin redeye […]
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A man spreads his legs…
February 7, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
at an office party. He is seated in a chair and you are standing nearby, looking in his direction. He points to one knee and says “This is Thanksgiving.” He points to the other knee and says, “This is Christmas.” Then he asks, “Why not visit me between the holidays?” The above was part of […]
Increasing Your Intelligence Without Being A Threat to Trees
February 5, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
There’s been a lot of hot research going lately about just exactly what it is that makes people smart. That is, aside from basic genetic make up, unique life experiences, and finally figuring out how to do the self-checkout at the supermarket. Scientists are now looking at what we can do to increase brain activity. […]
Fashion Begins At Home
February 3, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Now Husband Dan will tell you (as will the mailman, random neighbors, Girl Scout cookie vendors, and UPS delivery people) that I am wont to change into my sleeping attire at any hour of the day, as long as I know I’m not leaving the house again. Sleep attire for me consists of an assortment […]
Rogue Rules
February 2, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
For well over a year, I’ve been writing a humor column for an online newspaper. The newspaper has rules it wants their writers to follow, and I’ve been pretty good at ignoring virtually all of them. Until recently, it didn’t seem to matter. I posted my articles, they got printed, and very occasionally someone might […]
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Women in Packaging
February 17, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
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The title of this post doesn’t refer to Angelina Jolie action figures or to or females with all of their body parts squished into Spanx. Women in Packaging, Inc is “an international, nonprofit, professional packaging organization dedicated to the growth and success of packaging professionals.” There. Now you know. In addition to Women in Packaging, […]