Secret Handbook for Politicians Discovered

November 3, 2010
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A secret “Politician’s Handbook” has been discovered in a cave not far from where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.  If you don’t believe Life in the Boomer Lane, look it up.  Here is an excerpt from p.359: 1. If something good happens and your party is in power, take full credit and appear on […]

Rallying to Restore Marital Sanity

November 2, 2010
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Life in the Boomer Lane and Now Husband’s friend Judy was coming with them to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.  She was driving from New Jersey to their house on Friday evening.  The phone rang. LBL picked it up at that exact same second that NH came rushing into the room, yelling “There is something wrong with […]

Who Was That Creepy Guy Giving Out Candy?

November 1, 2010
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My Now Husband is sort of new to this Halloween thing, as well as to the Kid Thing in general.  Last year, NH wore a scary mask that brought all the little kids to tears.  This year, NH went to the door as himself (Only one child cried) and tried really hard to say bright, pleasant things to […]

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Why I'll be at The Rally to Restore Sanity

October 27, 2010
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I’m not a lifelong Liberal.  I’ve always been fortunate/cursed to see both sides to any issue.  Because of that, I often feel paralyzed about making a voting decision.  And, unlike many people, I can’t get past my dislike of a politician and simply vote the party line. But I’ve been around long enough now to […]

Why I’ll be at The Rally to Restore Sanity

October 27, 2010
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I’m not a lifelong Liberal.  I’ve always been fortunate/cursed to see both sides to any issue.  Because of that, I often feel paralyzed about making a voting decision.  And, unlike many people, I can’t get past my dislike of a politician and simply vote the party line. But I’ve been around long enough now to […]

Aunt Gert and the Family Murder

October 26, 2010
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If you want the same effect as illegal drugs without going into unfamiliar neighborhoods to find vendors, spending all that money, or doing anything that will land you in prison, Life in the Boomer Lane’s Aunt Gert is the go-to person.  Her world has always been constructed almost entirely of fantasy and Nutella.  You are guaranteed […]

This Parking Meter Needs A User Manual

October 25, 2010
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Two friends and I drove into Washington, DC (newly designated as the 2nd WORSE TRAFFIC CITY in the US) to do the “Walk to End Modern Day Slavery.” DC is the World Mecca for Walks/Runs/Demonstrations/Rallies/Political Motorcades/Tourism/General Mayhem on the Road.  There were at least four events happening that day, including an Army 10 Miler.  For […]

The Myth of "How To Get A Book Publisher!"

October 22, 2010
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                            Five years ago (or 100, depending on quantum physics and the state of my mind), my two friends and I wrote a book about life over 50.  After enough publishers (insert hiss, boo, bad, a lot of other negatives here) told us the book was great but there was no market for 1. a […]

The Myth of “How To Get A Book Publisher!”

October 22, 2010
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                            Five years ago (or 100, depending on quantum physics and the state of my mind), my two friends and I wrote a book about life over 50.  After enough publishers (insert hiss, boo, bad, a lot of other negatives here) told us the book was great but there was no market for 1. a […]

Six-Word Memoirs

October 21, 2010
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The current issue of AARP Magazine has a short piece titled “Six-Word Memoirs.”  Many people have submitted theirs online.  My favorite was “Located my childhood sweetheart. Shouldn’t have.” So, here are some six word memoirs of my life: A mistake, telling Steve Jacobs “No.” Can I do eighth grade again? Three children. Two husbands. No […]