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Every D-Day

June 6, 2013 by

National WWII Museum, New Orleans How did Tom Hanks become the baby boomer go-to guy for WWII? Was it Saving Private Ryan, or Band of Brothers? Both good guesses if you haven’t seen him in New Orleans. After his acting job introducing the big show there, he is THE go-to guy. You know him as a film actor, but […]

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Boomer Men Who Nurture

June 3, 2013 by

And The Dogs Who Love Them Tell the truth. You like to nurture. Admit it. You’ve learned how, and you like it. Some say a nurturer is born that way; others say it’s a result of a caring environment. You say the sooner you choose one or the other, the better. That’s not a green light to grow […]

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Boomers Know Portland?

May 30, 2013 by

How To Tell If Someone Just Showed Up You’ve been in the group where one person explains Portland from the ground up. Everyone listens while they down HUB beer. They tell historical stories like an OPB documentary. You’re impressed until you find out they moved here six months ago. Still, give them credit for trying […]

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The Last Word

May 28, 2013 by

You Can’t Erase A Carved Stone Coming out of the closet is one thing, but leaving an inscription on your gravestone seems to leave no doubt. Do the people he served with visit his grave? Do those in his unit who know what he did hold him in high regard? They should. Gay or straight, […]

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BOOMER FLASHBACK

May 21, 2013 by

My boomerpdx wife and I drove the main highway through town one Saturday listening to the radio. One song started at a long stoplight, a haunting voice and a beautiful melody. I didn’t know it then but it was Rihanna singing Stay. The first verse made me blink my eyes the way I do on […]

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Age Unlimited

May 19, 2013 by

or, How Many Ways Can You Say Geezer?   Boomers roll up the years differently than any generation. Don’t trust anyone over thirty? Not any more. Hope you die before you get old? The Who didn’t, why should you. When does the slide to oldie but goodie begin? Check the Master athlete world records for […]

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NBA Shock?

May 2, 2013 by

One closet door flew off its hinges when an active player said, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” The last sentence defines the sort of fan you are. You either react in horror and break out a bible verse, or wish Jason Colllins the best for next season. How would Portland fans react if he made […]

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Baby Boomer Concerns

April 27, 2013 by

WORRY IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE GENERATION OR DEMOGRAPHIC Fretting isn’t part of any DNA. Fear? We’ve all got that, but working with it is part of life. Overcome fear and you feel like you’re really living right. Why? Because you are. A google search of Baby Boomer Concerns netted fears, so if you’re wondering […]

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50 SHADES OF FOOD

April 26, 2013 by

MAKE THE CHOICES THAT GIVE BACK TO YOU WITH FEELING How does food give back? Do you get bonus points? E-dollars? New coinage? Feeling smart about your choices isn’t good enough? The right food won’t make you taller, re-grow hair, or improve your ballroom skills. It won’t get you off the wall at your next babyboomerssocialclub.com […]

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PLAY GUITAR?

April 26, 2013 by

WHERE MUSIC THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY HOOK-UP Spend time with someone afflicted with a movement disease and you’ll get this: Fine motor skills go first. Any baby boomer know this, too. You don’t run faster and jump higher with every birthday. PF Flyer might have made the promise, but you’ve grown out of those shoes.

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