Monthly Archive for April, 2007

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One More Ageist Blow to Boomers

Published on April 23, 2007 in Baby Boomer. 1 Comment

I thought at 65 you could expect some small perks, like a free coffee at McDonald’s or the cheapest movie ticket, or being able to retire and draw your SS, or hit from the shorter tees at the golf course.

I played in a scramble last week, and in order to hit from the shorter tees, you had to be 80 years old. Eighty freaking years old! Now I don’t care how old you are, eighty is OLD.

Of course, I would never hit from the shorter tees at age 65 because the verbal abuse from everyone on the course would be unbearable.  Or I could remove my hearing aids and not give a crap.

13 Truths About Boomer Travel

Published on April 23, 2007 in Baby Boomer and Empty Nesters. 0 Comments
  1. Travel is not a luxury
  2. We’ve traveled more than our parents
  3. We have this image as forever young
  4. Boomers want to have fun
  5. And we want it NOW
  6. We aren’t passive
  7. We wanted to be treated special
  8. Make us comfortable
  9. Sometimes we want to do nothing
  10. And we are willing to pay to do what we want
  11. Boomers know how to research travel options and operators
  12. We like to be around other boomers.
  13. We are not a single demographic

The Association of Travel Marketing Executives has done a nice job of expanding on each of these topics and Rhea at the Boomer Chronicles mentioned it. She also highlighted some other ideas for boomer travel.

Iggy Pop Falls off Stage During 60th Party

Published on April 23, 2007 in Baby Boomer, Birthdays, Entertainment and Health. 0 Comments

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Iggy Pop either fell, was pushed, or dove off the stage during his 60th birthday party on Saturday.

Someone else had to cut the cake because Iggy no longer is allowed to handle sharp knives.

Pop no longer carves up his chest with a steak knife, rolls around in cut glass, smears himself in peanut butter, or follows a drug regimen that makes Keith Richards look like a choirboy. But the Michigan trailer-park kid otherwise outruns rockers one-third his age.

Why Boomers Wear Motorcycle Helmets

Published on April 22, 2007 in Baby Boomer. 1 Comment

Ever see a boomer riding a motorcycle with a helmet and no shirt?

They like to feel the wind in their hair.

2007 Pulitzer for Feature Photography – Powerful

Published on April 21, 2007 in Baby Boomer, Education, Family, Health and Research. 3 Comments

Awarded to Renée C. Byer of The Sacramento Bee for her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.

Please take ten minutes and view these images.

And then