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NW Boomer Shows How To Cast Bronze Like A Pro

August 23, 2013 by

Looking For A Baby Boomer Retirement Income?  The beauty of bronze statues comes at a cost. You’ve seen the price tag in a gallery and wondered, “Why so much?” You’re not alone. Continue reading to find how you can get a cut of the bronze action.

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How To Travel Out West

August 22, 2013 by

Baby boomers come west for every reason, but there’s one most important when you start. Know which way is west.  NW Boomer says, “It’s thataway.” You’ll know you’re in Oregon by the greenery. Once you drop down from the hills you’ll think you’re in England.

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What Is The Elkton AVA

August 19, 2013 by

or, Please Pass The Wine. The AVA, or American Viticulture Area, found a new home in Elkton. Regional wine makers have a new hook to hang their brand on. Once you win the badge of approval from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, more doors open. How long before you hear someone […]

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Boomer Tuna And The Deep Blue Sea

August 18, 2013 by

What To Expect On The Ocean. Is there a greater bonding experience than a family and friends fishing trip? An overnight on the high seas drives it all the way home. You may know your family and friends on land, but do you know them as fishermen sixty-five miles offshore? While you plan, keep a […]

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Middle Child, Middle Boomer, Middle You

August 15, 2013 by

  A friend has two family members, one older and one younger, with birthdays so close they have their own little birthday club. The friend cried about it so much every year that he started getting presents on their birthdays to shut him up. He kept secret score as the middle child in the line-up. What else did Middle Child […]

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Your Phil Knight Moment

August 14, 2013 by

Sharing a new UofO grad and a Phil Knight moment. The University of Oregon drew much attention recently for images of their new football facility. Comments ranging from “it looks like a corporate retreat,” to “why do the Ducks need this,” sprang up in response to the new buildings. Eugene locals see it as another […]

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JOE QUEENAN’S KIDS AND YOUR KIDS

August 11, 2013 by

When it comes to helping millennials move out on their own, ask Joe Queenan how it’s done. He writes in the Wall Street Journal: “A large part of the problem is that young adults (millennials are 18 to 31 years old) don’t hate their parents the way baby boomers hated theirs; a lot of us […]

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Footprint Of Fame

August 9, 2013 by

Excuse Baby Boomers when it comes to fame. They were the first victims of mass hysteria. They saw Elvis and The Beatles on TV and felt the reactions. One day a kid is normal. The next he shows up in Beatle Boots and Beatle Wig. And he’s never the same, bouncing from fad to fad, […]

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101% Divorce Proof

August 8, 2013 by

Don’t Be A Wild Turkey Huffington Post printed a story called 7 Ways To Divorce Proof Your Marriage. It showed up on galtime.com first by Johanna Lyman, The JOY Professor. Who does the responsible baby boomer blogger link to? The image on Gal Time shows two boomers. Huffington Post showed a younger couple, mid-30’s to early 40’s. […]

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Get A Handle On Your Life

August 4, 2013 by

The secret to a tidy life, clean space, and peace of mind comes down to one question. How many times do you handle things? People with newspapers littered all over the place need to pay attention. Got a garage full of excuses, er, treasures too valuable to part with? The easy solution is read the […]

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