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Baby Boomer Research, pt 1

September 21, 2013 by

Google baby boomer and hit images. Done. They probably change the shots to stay relevant with google search but today show a semi-slider with titles looking like a social media slice of a shared history. Work Place Baby Boomers In one image two men sit near a laptop. An older man stares at the screen. A younger man stares at him thinking, “How many […]

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Oregon Beach Front Surprise

September 20, 2013 by

No one expects a sea breeze in Wyoming or Idaho. Montana beach? Look for a lake. Nevada? The best water feature’s in front of a casino. So how does an interior county in Oregon, one that includes a view of the Cascade Mountains, have a beach front? No other county with a similar eastern border […]

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Home Town Sports Forty Years Later

September 19, 2013 by

High school reunions fall somewhere between a celebration and a punch in the gut. The celebration begins with joining classmates again. The punch comes from seeing the changes. In small town Oregon the punch comes from seeing the old school. In North Bend, the old school was a celebration.

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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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Boomer Teens, 1966 And More

September 16, 2013 by

They ran wild in California? Out of control? Or was there a plan? The young woman on the back of the motorcycle is Jan Smithers who you remember from WKRP in Cincinnati.

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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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The Mariota Way vs Baby Boomer

September 13, 2013 by

Sports talk radio won’t bring the best out in everyone. Either on the phone or in studio, the margin of error is thin. Say too much and you’re a grandstanding attention hog giving opponents material for their bulletin board. No one wants a fired up defensive tackle whispering sweet nothings in their ear at the […]

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In The (Baby Boomer) Beginning – 1946

September 11, 2013 by

Highlights From The First Year. The earliest Boomers came in a ground breaking year. It wasn’t their world yet, but the adults had it set up for them. An overview of 1946 shows how the times changed, and how they stayed the same. Read on:

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Learning To Water The Boomer Bamboo

September 10, 2013 by

Baby Boomers experience more enlightenment, and non-enlightenment, than any other slice of American pie. They didn’t invent religion or spiritualism. Boomers just think they improved on the one size fits all choice. The only problem was discovering one that fit them. They’ve seen more than a few. Did a friend ever show up as a Moonie in […]

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A Taste Of Tempo

September 9, 2013 by

Since Chip Kelly’s Oregon football years every mention of ‘tempo’ during a football game echoes of the Ducks. While the Virginia game played on one channel, the Real USC and Georgia slugged it out on another. After a turnover one announcer said, “Now the Gamecocks will feed the Bulldogs a taste of tempo.” Here comes a […]

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