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Voice of Elmo, Silenced
Fifty-two-year-old Kevin Clash, who, since 1984, has been the voice of the beloved Muppet Elmo, was recently accused of having had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy. Clash took a leave of absence from Sesame Street after the claims surfaced. In June, a young man contacted Sesame Workshop saying he had a sexual relationship with […]
If I’m Over 60, I Must Want More Children
November 17, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
More Magazine, in an eye-opening new survey of 1200 women age 60-95+, explored, among other areas, marriage, mommyhood, mates, and mistakes. While the overwhelming response of respondents was that life keeps getting better, and that, specifically, their happiest decade was after age 40 (81%), all that self-congratulatory drivel stops when the subject of parenting comes up. […]
Fiscal Cliff Diving
November 15, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
In an attempt to educate everyone about the impending “fiscal cliff,” this blogger has done some serious research, taking breaks only to consume half a large can of salted cashews. Q. What is the fiscal cliff? This is a good question, especially since the words “fiscal” and “cliff” are usually associated with events having extremely dire […]
A Short Hiatus From Blogging
November 10, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Like Facebook, Twitter, and Donald Trump’s brain synapses, blogging imparts a belief that one’s thoughts are vital to the well-being of the planet. A vacation from blogging imparts an awareness that world events tend to continue with or without During my hiatus from blogging, a president got re-elected, after both parties spent the equivalent of […]
A Short Phone Conversation Between Mitt Romney and the IRS
September 26, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
This is the IRS, where our motto is “We will hold off your death, until you have paid your taxes.” Uh, hi. Hey, are you aware that I have been on hold for about two hours? I would ask you what your point was but it wouldn’t matter. How can I help you? Uh, yeah, […]
Cappadocia, Turkey: A Real Life Fantasy
September 24, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Imagine a terrain formed millions of years ago, a vast lava plain, created by several volcanoes and their eruptions. Fast forward through the next couple million years, through eroding winds and rain. Then imagine that thousands of years ago, hunter gatherers discovered that the basalt that created this otherworldly terrain was soft enough to carve […]
Would You Give Up Your Sex Life for A Good Parking Spot?
September 22, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
My friend Susan insists that when she isn’t having sex and doesn’t have the prospect of sex looming on the horizon, she has a Parking Fairy. When she is having sex or has the prospect of having sex, her Parking Fairy disappears. I can attest to this phenomenon. Or rather, I do have to take […]
Becoming A Smart Ass, the Cottonelle Way
September 19, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
I never thought I’d be writing a post about toilet paper. On the other hand, I also never thought I would have written posts about things spewing out of my nose, zombie pustules from outer space, and placentas. But when my palm is being greased (in a manner of speaking), I suppose I’ll write about […]
Breaking Bad: The Belt Buckle Version
September 19, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
What with all the recent antics involving Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and the rise in women being encouraged to eat their placentas after giving birth, I totally forgot about one of the most memorable airport experiences I had on this most recent trip to Turkey. It occurred on the first leg of my journey, at […]
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November 18, 2012
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