Posts tagged retirement

80 for Brady got this old boomer out to the movies

When I find that rare movie that appeals to the boomer generation I can’t peel off to the movie theatre fast enough. 80 For Brady starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field…

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There are just some things this old boomer would prefer to no longer do . . .

As I was contemplating an uncoming overnight stay away from home the other day, it suddenly struck me that we have become our parents. I remember my parents becoming increasingly reluctant to come to the…

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Finally! A movie baby boomers can appreciate.

Whenever Tom Hanks stars in a movie, you can be assured it’s worth the price of admission. Currently in movie theatres, A Man Called Otto is no exception. There are no superheroes, enemy aliens, interplanetary…

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The Christmas card dilemma. Should I or shouldn’t I?

When boomers were growing up in the 50s and 60s, Christmas cards were a big deal. It was not uncommon for our mothers to send and receive more than a hundred cards with scenes of…

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