Background info. I was told this week that I was being too serious with my blog posts by someone who has known me since I was 15 yr. old. Current moment connection. I have not been exercising lately, so I decided tonight that I would take a walk in my neighborhood. … Continue reading
Having Fun
Google Glass
Did you hear about Google Glass this week? Google announced that it would make its Google Glass beta test product available to a limited number of would be ‘Glass explorers’. To acquire a pair of Google Glasses and become an explorer you had to apply by February 28th by either … Continue reading
January 2013
If you live anywhere in the Northern top third of our country, you can relate to this “boy was my timing great story.” On January 16th, I decided to leave Maine and go to Florida for 2 weeks. Look at these temperatures on January 25th. … Continue reading
Art Deco Walking Tour
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
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
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