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Baby Boomer Travel, pt 1

October 9, 2013 by

Plan Ahead Or Suffer. Once you step out your front door the machinery kicks into gear. It’s either too late to change plans, or you don’t want to be the one changing. Be a good sport. Baby boomers know how to be good sports. We also know how to whine so don’t be alarmed when […]

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Tigard Backpack Program

October 2, 2013 by

Charlie Sandbo Shows How To Help A Food Budget. How often do you read about retiring Baby Boomers striving to remain relevant? Whether it’s their family, their community at large, or something on a national level, Boomers keep looking for a better way. Is it a surprise that a boomer couple’s son would do the […]

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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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How To Attend A Baby Boomer High School Reunion

September 16, 2013 by

Lessons From The Front Whether you’re a city boomer or country boomer, big school or small, these rules apply. If you were home schooled, tag along with friends from the local high school. If your Mom wants to go, you make that call.

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Boomer Batman For Ben Affleck

August 25, 2013 by

Point: Ben Affleck as Batman means we get a better take on Bruce Wayne. Instead of the Bale Batman who seemed like a character from a Tarantino movie, the Bale Bruce with the mental anguish, Ben is a Hollywood aristocrat who brings an Indie spirit to the Caped Crusader. A better Bruce means a better […]

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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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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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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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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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Boomers Know Portland?

May 30, 2013 by

How To Tell If Someone Just Showed Up You’ve been in the group where one person explains Portland from the ground up. Everyone listens while they down HUB beer. They tell historical stories like an OPB documentary. You’re impressed until you find out they moved here six months ago. Still, give them credit for trying […]

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