BLOG FRIENDS WORLD WIDE GETTING A GRIP

Blog friends come from the four corners of earth, which if my compass is correct, includes North, East, South, and West.

Everyone from anywhere can come in with a good internet connection.

Shout out to South Africa, Poland, Malaysia, China, Canada, Philippines, and Australia. To India, England, France, and Spain. To North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Antarctica.

If seeing you on boomerpdx isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.

But there are conditions, the same conditions as the locals:

You might learn something from reading the posts here.

If you don’t, it’s okay, but most likely you will, especially if you are in the millennial generation.

The common opinion on millennials don’t apply on this blog.

Not all are thin-skinned, self-absorbed, and nervous about everything, which is the general opinion.

The good ones address it, know it, and make it work for them, like everyone from anywhere with a good grip on their life.

How did they figure it out?

 

 

Maybe they observe their baby boomer parents getting through life and follow their example?

We’ve all been led astray, improved, or both.

See that old man over there? See the old lady?

Both they, and their friends, were led astray in their youth.

Based on their current appearance, or genetics, they either kept going stray, or they found their lane.

Who led them astray?

The same people who lead everyone from anywhere astray: trusted elders.

 

 

Drop out, turn on, tune in? Then what?

A kid tripping on acid is one thing, but a forty-five year old college professor encouraging it takes things to a whole ‘nother level.

Is it better when a thirty year old novelist mixes up electric kool-aid and acid for his house parties?

 

 

Either way, the wild-eyed youth of the era went home, met their partners, had kids, jobs, houses.

And now?

They could be withering away in a rented room in Old Town, bundled up in a Broadway business doorway, or zombie walking to the edge.

They could be in an empty nest with rising costs forcing them to sell and find new lodging.

It’s a challenge, a huge challenge, at any age. It’s starting over.

Again.

 

From Stray Life To Lane Life 

You can do everything right and still have problems.

More like, you do do everything right, why do you have problems?

Problems are the common thread.

The biggest problem solving change in my life came with marriage.

Shocking, I know. I had a problem? Was a problem? Who knew?

And by the way, who says such positive things about marriage? A suck-up husband?

Allow me to continue.

During my single life I dated ten years older, and ten years younger, for a twenty year span.

Give, or take.

I dated East Coast girls and dug those styles they wore.

I dated Southern Girls just to hear them talk.

The Midwest girls made everything fine, the Northern girls were hot.

After that I put it all behind me and got married.

 

 

It may not be the same in your country, with your customs and culture, but this wasn’t an arranged marriage, a forced marriage, or  a marriage of convenience.

I met a woman who thought I was a heart-throb and married her.

(If you meet anyone who thinks you are a heart-throb, marry them, unless you already married them, which is unlikely because how could there be two?)

My wife married a project, an apartment dwelling doodler, with some potential. At least she was hoping for some potential.

Did we project ourselves out of the mean streets of Portland’s seedy inner-east side to a white picket fence yard in the suburbs?

 

One Of Us Did And Here We Are

The friends of BoomerPdx, the readers and subscribers, the scrollers, writers, and thieves, all need to agree on one thing today:

While you are here you may be confident I am working under these conditions:

 

I know that you know what I know.

 

I’m not reinventing the wheel, breaking new ground, or sending rockets into space.

Here’s what I think you know:

You know to expect a certain value for your money spent.

Paying for something means a return of expected goods and services.

 

 

You want the care promised by paying insurance premiums.

You want an air-bag when you buy a car advertised as one of the safest on the road.

You want a steady internet connection to read a soul-searching blog encouraging you to change your evil ways.

Follow my example, Blog Friends.

If you feel ‘fucked-with’ by a multinational company holding your money on what seems like an easy fix, keep a professional demeanor.

Write sassy emails, but keep it cordial since you don’t know anything about the customer service rep’s day.

Don’t be the next *sshole in line.

 

 

When a neighbor asks for a favor, but refuses your later request, continue being a good neighbor.

If you notice family members developing conditions that need professional help, remember who you are.

Who would that be? You are their cheerleader pulling for them no matter their decisions.

You’re also not blind to them, so tread lightly.

 

 

PS: Stay friendly and keep an eye out for those who understand your version of friendly.

PSS: Decide what you do best, what you like to do, what brings you satisfaction, and do it constantly.

 

You don’t want to end up like this:

 

I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no satisfaction
Gonna try and I try and I try and I try
I can’t get no –
I can’t get no –

 

Keep trying. Read a few posts on boomerpdx for ideas.

Something’s bound to pop with 3800 posts.

Or, maybe you’ll decide to start your own blog because you could do it better than me?

You think you’re better than me? Huh? Is that it?

Good, I’ll be your first subscriber.