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Boomerpdx Discovers New Oregon History

December 2, 2013 by

And Roosevelt High School Rough Writers.  What pops into your mind when you hear the word “History?” Big books? Musty libraries? A gray bearded professor in tattered tweed? It’s all part of history, just not the appealing part. Why not make your own appealing history? Lay down the five pound doorstop of a book. Take […]

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How To Black Friday In WA SQ Like Boomerpdx

November 29, 2013 by

It’s Not What You Think If You Know Where To Go Always start at Penny’s. You’ll save more there than Nickel’s or Dime’s, but not Dollar. Come in on Tigard’s Greenburg Road. There’s no more traffic than the usual stop light highway near a freeway off-ramp. Park on the edges for no crowd. You’ll see people standing near […]

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3 Steps For Better Portland Baby Boomer Holidays

November 29, 2013 by

When you ask someone, “How was Thanksgiving,” and they say wonderful, what they really mean is, “boring.” But they won’t dare say that. The Boomer who says wonderful comes from a gathering where all ‘social filters’ are cleaned and set to high. Don’t talk any politics, no college loyalty, and most of all, no history […]

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Baby Boomer Icons via Boomerpdx

November 18, 2013 by

We all want the game-changer on our team, the person who hits the homer, wins the race, the one who makes a difference. Any list is full of the greats and near greats and it’s hard to go wrong. But what about those whose labors created the foundation of the future, whose work reveals the […]

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Portland: Track Town North Makes A Run For Hyatt Hotel And More

November 6, 2013 by

A stepping stone is a good thing for someone taking a step. Not so good for the stone. It’s never a win-win deal when the stepping stone is a person, place, or thing. Sports can be a great stepping stone. How many times have you heard a high school football player say, “If I wasn’t playing football I […]

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Portland, Boomer Writer Magnet

October 14, 2013 by

Boomer NW Introduces Courtney Pierce. Like iron shavings on a magnet, baby boomer writers cling to Portland. Why? It’s not because flavorwire.com lists 20 great American cities for writers. Not when Portland, Oregon comes in 17th with Jersey City, NJ and Iowa City, Iowa on either side. If you were a Milwaukie novelist where would you meet a […]

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Baby Boomer Adopts The Seattle Seahawks

October 1, 2013 by

Dave And A Sports Fan Family. The distance between Seattle and Portland shrinks every fall Sunday. So does the gap between big brother to the north and little brother during the NFL season. Sports do that. Harmony grows between the two cities with each win, whether the comeback on Houston that seemed ordained by football […]

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Love Shines On Broadway

September 22, 2013 by

And Keeps Shining On. Hey there Delilah what’s it like in New York City I’m a thousand miles away But girl tonight you look so pretty, yes you do Times Square can’t shine as bright as you, I swear it’s true

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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.

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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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