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FROM BUBBLE GUM TO HEROIN

March 26, 2014 by

For every reason to play sports, you get twice the benefit from the effort. Non-sports people never quite understand how this works. Each contest has the drama between the players. The winners cheer, losers complain, and they all tell their friends why they won or lost. Finally, someone assigns greater meaning to the event, deserving or […]

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HOW TO DATE THE STANLEY CUP IN PORTLAND

March 22, 2014 by

Spending Time With The Most Elusive Trophy In The World. Back when I wrote a post on Portland hockey, history boss Kerry Tymchuk said the Oregon Historical Society was bringing the Stanley Cup to town. It was a little hush-hush. Things could go wrong in that deal and everyone hoping to see it would be […]

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BODY CLEANSING JUICE FAST, WHAT TO EXPECT

March 19, 2014 by

Keep this in mind: You won’t starve. It might sound like cutting weight for wrestling season, but a monitored juice fast at the Portland Wellness Center is different. Think of it as a time to relax. Less time shopping for food and cooking. Fewer dishes to wash. That stuff takes time. How much time is a surprise […]

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ONE BABY BOOMER’S MOUNT RUSHMORE

March 8, 2014 by

Greats, Near Great, And Who Was That?   The traditional list for Mt. Rushmore singles out the best of an era. The baby boom era is 1946-1964. Lot’s to choose from. Steven Spielberg makes most lists. So does Tom Hanks and Steve Jobs. Bill Gates is easy to find. Most recently NBA basketball players came out with […]

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THE BOOMER CHOICE: RETIRE OR REFOCUS

March 1, 2014 by

Who listens when someone tells them what to do, tells them to do it, “or else?” Baby boomers have never been, as a group, interested in being told what to do. First it was, “Turn down that racket you call music.” Followed by, “Get a hair cut.” What is the equivalent message to lady boomers? Shave your […]

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NOTES FROM A FORMER ALL-IN SPORTS FAN

February 26, 2014 by

Check with older people, in this case the 40+ sports fans, and you won’t feel the lunacy of the field storming younger fans. Why? Because they’ve grown up? They don’t have time? They’re burned out? Or is it something else? If you have a favorite team, you’re a fan for life. That’s the deal. Maybe it’s […]

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THE POLITE SIDE OF THE AISLE AT 180 DEGRESS

February 21, 2014 by

Do You Forgive Stupid Remarks In The Sauna? Of Course You Do. It’s So Damn Hot. Most people I know are Republicans. Not the neo-con version. Not the Tea Party version. They are the American version, the business side of the political house. And it’s not my fault. They’re just good guys. Then I heard […]

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BABY BOOMERS’ BRAINS AND BOOZE

February 18, 2014 by

What shows up when you search for “alcohol symptoms on baby boomers.” Listings about alcoholism on about.com Baby boomers and older adult intervention shows up on lovefirst.net. For the home run, alcoholresearchuk.org reports alcohol problems increasing in baby boomers. Yikes. Most sites mention substance abuse and drug addiction. Are you surprised? Probably not if adults […]

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NEW YEARS EVE vs SUPER BOWL

February 3, 2014 by

Every new year we’re losing weight and eating right? Wrong. With the Super Bowl hovering in the near future, every New Year’s resolution goes in the bucket. “I will give myself more will power in the new year.” Not on Super Bowl Sunday. And neither is anyone else. Will power isn’t what you pick up […]

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Older Boomer Means Old. Then What?

January 20, 2014 by

And None Of The Rest Of You Are Off The Hook Either. Maybe it’s just me, but the age limit for elder complaints seems to be dropping fast. Just yesterday no one I knew talked about the health problems. Medical procedures? What’s that? Try talking about a trip to the dentist. Wait, don’t. What is […]

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