Browsing All posts tagged under »baby boomer«

What I did then. What I wouldn't do now.

November 15, 2010

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Although I had no part of the free sex of the 60s, and only slightly more of the more-than-free-but-still cheap drugs of the era, I look back on some of the things I did back then and wonder how I survived.   I hitchhiked with my then best friend from Philly to Trenton, so that […]

What I did then. What I wouldn’t do now.

November 15, 2010

31

Although I had no part of the free sex of the 60s, and only slightly more of the more-than-free-but-still cheap drugs of the era, I look back on some of the things I did back then and wonder how I survived.   I hitchhiked with my then best friend from Philly to Trenton, so that […]

7 Reasons to Date Women Over 50

November 9, 2010

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Single women over 50 who want to date have discovered the terrible truth:  A lot of men over 50 don’t want to date them.   So, to all you guys over 50:  Put down the Viagra and spend a moment considering the seven reasons you should date women over 50.   1.  Our biological clocks are […]

Exiled to Nicheville

October 18, 2010

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I’m a bit concerned about  my children (three) and my grandchildren (one arrived 16 months ago, the others mere thoughts as of this post).  I am aware that, depending on which standard is used, my children are either Gen Xers or Gen Yers.  Or both. This in itself is a problem.  If my children are Gen […]

What Not to Wear Around Livestock

October 11, 2010

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During our visit with our friends Glenda and Ralph who live in York Harbor, Maine, we attended the Maine Fryeburg Fair.  Imagine a wine festival, only they ran out of wine and someone ran to the 7-11 and stocked up on beer and soda.  Or a food festival that featured totally normal foods like pickles […]

The AARP Convention: Whoopi Goldberg, Crosby/Stills/Nash, Newt Gingrich, Rob Reiner. And Trigger.

October 4, 2010

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I’ve just returned from the 2010 AARP Convention in Orlando.  My two co-authors and I were featured speakers, along with a long list of people you have actually heard of.  That didn’t stop us.  It never has.  We just do our own thing, which is to be shining stars in a universe of our own […]

10 Things I learned From My High School Friends

September 20, 2010

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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 […]

No returns. No exchanges. No dressing rooms.

July 27, 2010

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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

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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 […]

My GPS Has A Different Accent Than Yours

July 1, 2010

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Life in the Boomer Lane has a GPS in her car.  She got it because there is no GPS in her head.  There is not even a G.  There is nothing in whatever spot is supposed to hold some sense of direction.  She would like to think that space is taken up by impeccable taste.  […]