Last Sunday, I took a guided tour of the Art Deco hotels along Ocean Drive which was led by a volunteer from the Miami Design Preservation League. Here are some of interesting facts I learned: A number of the hotel structures very much resemble Ocean Liners since they were designed … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pat Pinto
Pink Martini Concert
When you get a ‘you must go see’ concert recommendation from trusted musically knowledgeable friends – what is a hard core Boomer to do? YOU GO. That’s how I found myself at the Kravis Center on January 21st at the Pink Martini Concert. They were great. The guy sitting next … Continue reading
Art Deco Weekend in Miami
Once a Boomer. Always A Boomer. In the 70’s I would ‘thumb’ each weekend from MA to NY by myself. Today I took a metro train from West Palm Beach to Miami. Never did it before. Getting from downtown Miami to South Beach was a bit of a challenge. No … Continue reading
My Life As A Boomer – By Fred the Red Cat
Yes indeed I am a boomer. I am technically 67 years old in human years (12 ½ calendar yrs). My Mom (the author of this blog) agreed to let me be it’s first guest blogger. I guilted her into it since she decided to leave me alone for 2 weeks. … Continue reading
Please Don’t Stop the Music-One Really Cool Invention
Please Don’t Stop the Music – One Really Cool Invention Have you ever wished you were an inventor? Trick question. I know I never have. However, when I saw the cool a– invention in the attached video link, I was ready to worship the ground that this inventor walks on. I … Continue reading
High Heels & Old Navy Jeans
I got really excited the other day when I saw an ad on TV for Old Navy Jeans for $19 and I was thrilled to see that they came in so many great colors. Now that I’ve lost a few pounds, I love the idea of wearing skinny leg jeans. … Continue reading
A Long Walk – What was I Thinking?
Listen to this one – talk about an Inspiring Boomer… Paul Salopek has decided to go for a 7 year walk. This 51 year old, two time Pulitzer Prize winner, has set out on a walking journey following a route that is based on the migration out of Africa by … Continue reading
The Night I Spent with Madonna
As part of my Having Fun is a Priority goal, I became obsessed with the idea that I had to go to see Madonna on her current tour. A friend of mine suggested it but then chickened out herself in pulling the trigger. Not me though – I could not … Continue reading
The Lives of Lobstermen & Women
For the past 18 months, I have had the wonderful pleasure and experience in serving as a business planning coach/consultant to 125 lobstermen and women and a few Maine blueberry farmers. This happened under the auspices of a USDA program. I learned a lot from each and everyone of them. … Continue reading
A Few of Life’s Little Gifts
Laughing really hard. Giggling as an adult like you did as a teenager. Having so many conversations going on, all at once with a friend, that you keep losing your conversation thread. Seeing a friend after 20 some years and being able to instantly start having fun with them again. … Continue reading