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BOOMERPDX PREDICTS NEXT WORLD CHAMPION

July 30, 2013 by

As a Baby Boomer blogger and sports fan, it’s important to keep up with local athletes. Sometimes that means going the extra mile. But first a little history. In the world of amateur wrestling, the first two World Champions were Oregonians. And they won their titles the same year at the same tournament. The first […]

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Baby Boomers vs Millennials

July 26, 2013 by

Do we baby boomers have pity on younger generations? Are their problems bigger than the obstacles we faced and continue to face? Katerina Rosen thinks so in her Huffington Post article, “Millennial Problems: 7 Issues Boomers Didn’t Deal With.” Issues? Obstacles? Problems? And only seven? We came out of a social upheaval called the Cultural Revolution […]

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Boomer Gym: 1-1-1

July 25, 2013 by

Baby boomer numbers scare non-boomers. Most of the numbers you hear sound like this: 79 Million Baby Boomers in America. 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day. Those are the frightening numbers. Number matter, but one of the most important is one hundred eleven, the old 111. But what does it mean? It’s a natural number. A […]

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NW Boomer Writing Process

July 23, 2013 by

If you know the alphabet, you know how to write. At least that’s what non-writers think. It used to take spelling skills before auto-correct. There are a few other technical details, but more on that later. This writer uses what he learned in screenwriter’s school. Local teacher and writer Cynthia Whitcomb uses her experience and success to inspire […]

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How To Eulogize Your Mom

July 21, 2013 by

NW Boomer Pointers The day eventually comes for all baby boomers to stand up and speak. If you don’t want to choke, practice ahead of time. Even if you don’t picture yourself as a public speaker, give it a go. What could go wrong? Words spoken from the heart will never miss their mark, unless […]

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Ben Affleck, Honorary Baby Boomer?

July 18, 2013 by

WWII Movie Proposal Who remembers the film about the illicit love affair that doomed the couple, but they somehow made it work? Or the story about the regular-guy genius who fits in with his crowd? How about movie where one character links historical events in an action packed narrative? NW Boomer counts them down as […]

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The Perfect Baby Boomer Ride

July 17, 2013 by

or The Perfect Garage Meditation Take a 1972 Scrambler 350. Find a seat in front of the picture. Turn on a fan. You’re in baby boomer blogger heaven. Of course you could crank it up and take it out, but that mountain road is too good to pass up. “I don’t want a pickle. just […]

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BOOMER BBQ SALMON

July 16, 2013 by

A NW Delight This baby boomer blogger likes to eat in season. Is it salmon season? It is on the Copper River. Boomer couples who cook together eat better. And it’s like therapy. Why go to a restaurant when you cook better than the chef? Start with a good chunk of fish.

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Carol Tice World Domination

July 9, 2013 by

Where do most people go after the World Domination Summit? Why not take what you’ve learned from Portland, Oregon and dominate the next world? Portland baby boomers do that all the time. They dominated the blues at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Dominated the Food Bank, too. Where did Carol Tice dominate? The Original.

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NW Renovation For Boomers

July 5, 2013 by

Local Website And Magazine Delivers Answers If you’re a Portland baby boomer who pays someone else to do your home repairs, you’re missing some fun. On the other hand, if you’re a boomer who loves doing it yourself, you have a friend. From my home ownership experiences, a new friend is a good thing. My […]

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