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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Cursed

August 16, 2013 by

Slate’s culture blog, browbeat, asks of there’s a Good Will Hunting curse on Ben Affleck and Matt Damon? NW Boomer says no, but what about Robin Williams and director Gus Van Sant? Robin and Gus will work it out if there is a curse, but there’s help for Ben and Matt. Writers Sharan Shetty and Holly […]

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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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NW Boomer Travel, pt.1

August 13, 2013 by

The Oregon Alps If you look back at Portland from LaGrande, the miles pile up. But you’re not done. You can’t drive to the Swiss Alps on Interstate 84, but the Oregon Alps are a tank of gasoline away. Look for highway 82 and read the signs to Joseph.

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Boomer Life It’s Own Self

August 10, 2013 by

CROSS THAT BRIDGE. Be your best when your best is the minimum requirement. Win the day. The whole family won this day. Step-Dad Glenn made it happen. Big thanks to North Bend Mayor Rick Wetherell who remembered Momma Gillaspie through the community and kids. Special nod to oldest Gillaspie Mike for carrying the day, younger […]

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Ben, It’s Me, Dave

August 5, 2013 by

Searching For Ben Affleck Have you heard the story about the blogger and the movie star? The blogger, an aging Baby Boomer, gets a man-crush on Ben Affleck after seeing Argo. He writes a few posts about Ben, how much he loved Argo’s movie inside a movie idea, and how shocking the story unfolded with […]

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Boomer Gold Standards

August 3, 2013 by

At the rate of 10,000 a day, Baby Boomers drive into their golden years. They are the most prepared. They are the least prepared. The truth is, they are somewhere in the middle. Or, as Charles Dickens wrote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of […]

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Jason Nazer, The Millennial New Daddy

August 1, 2013 by

Millennials need more help than they got at home. That doesn’t make baby boomers bad parents, but it might feel that way. On forbes.com, Jason Nazar wrote an article called, “20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get.” What gives him such insight? He’s a thirty four year old entrepreneur. Jason is no slacker. The company he started and […]

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NW Boomer With Nothing To Say

July 31, 2013 by

Calling Marilyn Manson To The Rescue But first meet Darren Rowse from ProBlogger.net. If you blog and get stuck, he’s the guy. Read problogger and get unstuck like WD40. His recent post gives bloggers a booster shot. If you have nothing left in the tank, nothing left to say, if you feel spent, hit the link […]

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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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NW Boomer’s Adventure Coast

July 30, 2013 by

How Much Excitement Can You Take? The Southwest Oregon Coast Has The Answer. Drive south on I-5. When you see signs for Eugene, keep going. Turn off at the Drain exit for Hwy 38 and don’t stop until you find Hwy 101 and Reedsport. Then turn left for another southern run. Just past Lakeside you’ll […]

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