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When Baby Boomers Need Advice They Ask Boomers. How About You

December 18, 2013 by

Every month a group meets to discuss their entrepreneurial progress. Why? Because there’s something magical about belonging to a group of motivated people breaking new ground. Most are baby boomers, or have the spirit. They’ve broken new ground, old ground, and everything else most of their lives. If they’re not all boomers, then they’ve earned […]

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OHS Shows ‘What They Did’

December 13, 2013 by

On a wicked cold December night a man lectured from the stage of the First Congregational Church in downtown Portland. James Swanson spoke to a full house, breaking down the Kennedy assassination moment by moment from his book ‘END OF DAYS, The Assassination of John F. Kennedy.’ Swanson followed the characters and events from fifty […]

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Boomerpdx Explains Blog Traffic One Way

December 11, 2013 by

Baby Boomers and blogs? It even sounds like a perfect match. So simple yet so elegant, like a Victoria Secret model’s wardrobe. And like that model, your blog needs legs. Bloggers call it traffic. Traffic? They call it traffic, like cars? If you’ve ever had a yard sale, you know the drill.

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Portland Boomer Thinks About Losing Weight?

December 5, 2013 by

Not For Long Let’s agree that you are thoughtful and considerate, that you know how to do the right thing and make an effort to do just that. So far so good? In addition, since you are a Portland baby boomer, a boomer living somewhere else, or just know boomers, you’ve had time to consider the […]

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Boomer Thought Leader? Expert? Authority? Please.

December 3, 2013 by

Or Better BS In Pretty Paper? The cruel answers come from good questions, but you won’t hear them. Why? A modern Thought Leader worth their puffed up profile can’t be honest when asked, “What are you thinking?” What are they thinking? Take my class, buy my book, join my group, all for a low, low price […]

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Boomer College. Smart, Smarter, and You

November 2, 2013 by

When old dropouts run out of excuses. Baby Boomers return to college to ‘Close Old Chapters.’ Or, ‘Open New Horizons.’ Most of all they’re tired of hearing about it. Any resolution from ‘Move Forward With My Life’ to ‘Finish Unfinished Business’ means the same thing: show up and finish. Returning Boomer wants to finish what they started, […]

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Pat Conroy’s Nobel Prize

October 24, 2013 by

It hasn’t happened yet, but BoomerPDX predicts it For Pat Conroy. The name Santini means one thing: Pat Conroy. And he might come to your town. Maybe not your own town, but lots of them on this version of Book Tour. If you’ve seen Mr. Conroy’s reading/signing, tell boomerpdx how it went. Most authors do […]

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How To Keep Baby Boomer Time

September 18, 2013 by

The First Step: Hank Williams Birthday With Live Band Karaoke. How often does something come up and you think, “I don’t have time for that?” You don’t have time? Or is it something else, like, “I’m too old for that?” Boomer, please. You have your dignity. You have your pride. You’ve paid your dues. Step […]

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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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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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