Here's this week's roundup of some of the best Boomer blogs around starting with my funky friend Ron Enderland from I Remember JFK (sadly no longer publishing) espousing the the fashion forward formica. Who knew?
A certain decorative pattern was a familiar one to you if you were a visitor of malt shops and hamburger joints in the 1960's. It's known as VirrVarr, if you were wondering (probably not). It was one of Formica's biggest sellers of the 50's and 60's and was installed on the tabletops and countertops of eateries all over the world.
Remember those high waisted, wide-leg disco pants you wore back in the 70’s. They’re back! But can they look as good on you now as they did then?
One of the top singers of the 1960s was Lesley Gore. The Boomer Chronicles lets you in on what she's been up to all these years since she topped the music charts 11 times before the age of 21.
Phil, our guest blogger today, presents 8 suggestions for Reducing Stress posted at Phil for Humanity.
, Ch. 80 by Torkom Saraydarian for a detailed explanation.If following these suggestions is just too stressful, then follow Lloyd's recommendation: Eat more chocolate because dark chocolate acts similar to blood pressure drugs to lower high blood pressure.
But if your interested in self-reflection Contemporary Retirement challenges us to ask "Which type of Baby Boomer are you?" An Easy Glider, an Adventurer, a Continuer, a Searcher, an Involved Spectator or a Retreater? I'm definately a Searcher.
And lastly, two bloggers point to the politics of aging: Retirement and the 50+ Vote. Dr. Alan Greenspan tells Boomers that “We have to recognize that what we’re going through is unique in world history.”
And Gen Plus takes a first look at the 2008 presidential candidate lineup and what they have in store for Boomers.
