Blogging Boomers Carnival #40

It's my turn to host the Blogging Boomers Carnival this week and, whilst those amongst us with more talent could probably turn the following collection of seemingly random postings into a coherent and cohesive theme (complete with relevant illustrations), I have no such ambitions.  Instead, I'm just happy to present for your delectation, a round-up of some of the week's best boomer-related writing in the blogosphere.

Let's kick off with Ron at I Remember JFK, who says: I was an avid Rolling Stone reader in the late 70's. It was cool being nineteen years old and reading a hip publication that was considered to still be a bit "underground." After all, its back pages featured ads for NORML! How cutting edge was that?

But I remember when I decided that the music magazine, which introduced me to artists like Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, whom I still greatly enjoy, lost me as a regular reader: 
http://www.irememberjfk.com/mt/2007/09/bob_hope_on_the_tube.php

Next, Gen Plus shares some introspection on who the real world changers are. You might find yourself surprised by Wendy’s thoughts:   http://genplus.blogspot.com/2007/09/world-changers.html

Instead of breaking into a heated argument, or worse, a physical confrontation, head over to Your Drum and discover seven very good tips for helping you stay clear, calm and focused when an argument surfaces:  http://www.yourdrum.com/yourdrum/2007/09/how-to-stay-coo.html

On a related theme, LifeTwo finishes off “Happiness Week”, which was the biggest week in its history, with a comprehensive resource list for improving happiness:
http://lifetwo.com/production/node/20070920-happiness-information-resources

Then, move over Baby Boomers!  There's a new kid in town.  Millions of them.  Find out who they are at the Wastrel Show:  http://wastrelshow.blogspot.com/2007/09/military-baby-boom-under-way.html

You can discover why Rhea at The Boomer Chronicles is terrified to play shuffleboard at
http://www.thegeminiweb.com/babyboomer/?p=1252

If you're looking to boot up your wardrobe this fall, then get yourself a pair of  “power booties”. The Glam Gals over at Fabulous after 40 tell us they’re great for boomer babes as long as you know what to wear with them:   http://www.cafeglam.com/2007/09/do-you-know-wha.html

And finally, my own offering.  Don't let those extra pounds creep up on you in your middle years - check out the personalized calorie counter I found and calculate the maximum number of calories you can eat each day if you want your weight to remain stable:  http://contemporaryretirement.typepad.com/contemporary_retirement/2007/09/how-many-calori.html

Enjoy!

Comments

[boomie]

Nice intro.

[Andrea J. Stenberg]

This is my first visit to the Blogging Boomers Carnival. It's great to see what great content you're putting out.

Andrea