1. He’s got the public face for Portland’s diverse population. Will an Oregonian ever show up and offer Tony a banana? If that happens, he’s ready. He knows how to handle the beautiful people, and everyone else.
The Baby Boomer Oregon 8
August 26, 2013 by
Where Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep. Walking past a local salon full of baby boomer women with a friend who said, “Looks like they’re doing good business in there.” He moved here from the Midwest and prides himself on a certain standard of beauty. “I’m not sure why so many Oregon women go to beauty salons,” I […]
NW Boomer Shows How To Cast Bronze Like A Pro
August 23, 2013 by
Looking For A Baby Boomer Retirement Income? The beauty of bronze statues comes at a cost. You’ve seen the price tag in a gallery and wondered, “Why so much?” You’re not alone. Continue reading to find how you can get a cut of the bronze action.
How To Travel Out West
August 22, 2013 by
Baby boomers come west for every reason, but there’s one most important when you start. Know which way is west. NW Boomer says, “It’s thataway.” You’ll know you’re in Oregon by the greenery. Once you drop down from the hills you’ll think you’re in England.
Baby Boomers And The Kid Car
August 20, 2013 by
So Many Choices Where are the days when you turned sixteen and your daddy handed you the keys to your new ride? The boys got a muscle car and the girls a cute pink convertible. Those days are still around somewhere. Is this what happened when you turned sixteen: “Here, honey, take the keys and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
