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BOOMERS WANT LIST INCLUDES WHAT THEY DIDN’T GET

April 3, 2021 by

Boomers want more, more, more? That’s the whine that comes from the echo chamber of other generations, like baby boomers are a cut and run company of ruin and destruction. Boomers I know want that elusive dish in life, harmony with a side of peace, love, and understanding. Boomer wannabes want the same thing, but […]

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BOOMER GRANDMA CHANNELS GREAT GRANDMA EFFORTLESSLY

October 30, 2020 by

Boomer Grandma comes from a generation given the dubious credit of being the first totally self-absorbed demographic in American history. It’s quite a label to carry, but Boomer Grandma proves it wrong. Aren’t grandparents even allowed a little self-absorption? Boomer, please. Now Boomer Grandma carries an even heavier burden, if that’s possible. They are the […]

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TASKMASTER: WHY FINISHING A TASK FEELS SO GOOD

August 30, 2020 by

A taskmaster assigns work for others. In a marriage, that person is the husband, or wife. If two people are lucky enough to have kids, finishing tasks set a good example. Kids who take up the idea that a finished project feels good make their parents proud. But where does it start? How does it […]

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BOOMER WRITER WHO DOESN’T WRITE EXPLAINS ‘PROCESS’

July 14, 2020 by

You’ve seen the boomer writer in a coffee shop, or at least used to before covid took up residence. They have a table, a backpack, and coffee, while they unpack like a campout. That’s the early stage. Later, they show their work place, a replica of the one they wanted to avoid, their home desk. […]

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HIDDEN BOOMER WHEN YOU SCRATCH THE SURFACE

July 12, 2020 by

Hidden boomer is like fine silver; more tarnish means better silver. Take that nasty looking spoon through a cycle of good polish and what happens? It turns into the star of the silverware drawer, a favorite for dipping and stirring. What happens when a nasty looking boomer gets cleaned up? Adjust expectations accordingly.

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FATHERHOOD QUESTION: WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE TO LEARN YOU’D BE A DAD?

July 3, 2020 by

A fatherhood question ought to have an easy answer. I’m a dad, but when asked how it felt when I first heard I’d made the team I was stumped for an answer. And it wasn’t a complicated question. How did I feel? Really?

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BOOMER ANGLE: BE MORE ENGAGING

June 24, 2020 by

The boomer angle of working through life isn’t working so well. The scummy people you see in the news talking from both sides of their mouth? They all aim for the boomer angle. Mr. Trump himself is Boomer #1 in the line up. What happened?

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UNIFORM POWER CHANGES PEOPLE

June 5, 2020 by

Buffalo Men In Blue Serving And Protecting If you’ve never seen uniform power up close, keep reading. This post might shed light on how people change when they put on a uniform with a bunch of other people. Or you might want to skip the read, after all, it’s just another old white male boomer, […]

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BOOTLICKER: A TASTEFUL EXAMPLE OF STYLE

June 1, 2020 by

A bootlicker comes in all shapes and sizes. Baby boomers are bootlickers with years of experience. If you want some expert advice on how to lick a boot, find an old person, but not too old, and ask questions.

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UNDERSTANDING BOOMERS IN A FEARFUL TIME

January 9, 2020 by

A brave guide for understanding boomers. To start at the beginning, baby boomers dropped into the scene after Johnny marched home from WWII. The early stages of the population wave were raised by WW II vets and lived around WWII vets.

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