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Baby Boomer And The Oregon Ducks

August 29, 2013 by

What defines big time? The wise answer, the baby boomer blogger answer, is ‘The big time is right where you are.’ But that doesn’t always work out. People who hate where they are, either geographically or emotionally, want a better answer. For them, the big time is out there waiting just around the corner, and […]

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NW Boomer Travel, pt.2

August 16, 2013 by

From Empire To Enterprise Do you need proof that Oregon qualifies as a European nation? It’s more than the beer, but that’s a good start, ja? Oregon is one of the few states, maybe only state, that holds such a huge variety of road trips. For example, find a map and run your finger from […]

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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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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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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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BOOMERPDX ON ICE

July 3, 2013 by

One Man’s Chilling Journey ICE stand for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Who knew? (It also stands for an In Case of Emergency number on your cell phone, but that’s another post.) A ICE story landed on the BoomerPDX desk, a story of concern. ICE is a hard time for hard core people who need to leave […]

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The Boomer Blogger Point

June 14, 2013 by

Is It Really About The Money Successful people knows the answer, but they usually say something like, “follow your heart and the money will come.” What they don’t talk about is the time it took to find their heart. You’ve heard this said, “You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet.” Making […]

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