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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 Boomers And Booze: The Test

November 27, 2013 by

With Thanksgiving a day away it’s time to change the boomer diet and fitness channel? Here at boomerpdx the answer is, “Why?” If you’re on a roll, keep rolling. Whether you’re losing weight and feeling good, making changes that matter, or just feel like annoying others with important data, don’t stop. One way to make […]

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Macular Degeneration in SE Portland

November 24, 2013 by

What To Expect When You Visit Oregon Commission For The Blind. I can’t say how I’d respond to the news, but I hope it would be as well as my mother in law Judy’s reaction when she learned she had macular degeneration. But probably not. This woman is the biggest reader I’ve ever known, the […]

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Portland Tech Town Makes Room For Startup Weekend

November 22, 2013 by

Portland, Oregon, the ultimate startup, began with a coin flip. The coin was a penny, a big penny, but still a penny. One man’s loss was another man’s city name. Boston, Oregon never sounds right. Since then, Portland’s been fertile ground for startups large and small. First the big, then the bigger to really big.

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Too Expensive For Boomer Exercise? Probably Not

November 21, 2013 by

Breaking Down The Numbers (approximate values) What to do about rising co-pays, premiums, and fees from the insurance and medical billing? First, make an appointment with a Naturopathic Doctor for a baseline health analysis. Find an ND you like. Here’s mine. Then find a gym.

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JFK: The Great Baby Boomer Daddy

November 20, 2013 by

From ‘Leader of the Free World’ to ‘Most Powerful Man On Earth’, American Presidents carry many names. Kids raised in the 1950’s and early 60’s saw a remarkable change in the office and added a new title. Out went Eisenhower who looked like everyone’s grandfather. In came Kennedy who looked like their dads. The ‘Great […]

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Boomers, More Than An Era

November 19, 2013 by

The Name, The People. Nicknames like Boomer describe people, places, and things, ^. The people don’t name themselves, though. Retired Baby Boomer quarterback Boomer Esiason was either named for his cannon arm, or for kicking real hard in his mother’s womb. That’s a picture no mom wants to see on the ultra-sound, a baby with a power […]

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How To Follow Your Dream (hint: don’t give up)

November 19, 2013 by

After you hear the words, “Follow your dream,” or, “Follow your bliss,” what’s next? Most hear that and decide to put dreams and bliss on the shelf for another day. They’ll get on it when they have more time, follow their bliss after they learn to identify it. An old New York City joke has a tourist asking a […]

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