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Boomers Are Blogging – Blogging Boomers Carnival #175
Posted by: | CommentsA recent study found that boomers are adopting social media at an amazing rate – an increase of almost 100% last year. 
So it’s not surprising that a group of baby boomers are bloggers and that some of us have joined forces to create the Blogging Boomers Carnival. This collection of bloggers writes on a variety of topics of interest to baby boomers.
This week’s host of the Carnival is Vaboomer. As always there’s some great posts included in the carnival. Also, you’ll want to head over to the Vaboomer blog because she’s posted a really great cartoon about blogging.
Andrea J. Stenberg
Blogging Boomers Carnival #173
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This past week I spent more time in the car than in front of the computer. For someone whose commute is usually 8 feet across the hall (often done wearing pjs and slippers) this was a stressful time for me.
I had to go to Toronto twice, including a there, back and there again in 24 hours. I like the city but driving that often, in a heatwave, is not my idea of fun. I hate rush hour here in Owen Sound, and it usually only lasts 15 minutes.
And to top it off, I didn’t even get to do anything fun. One trip to the airport and back to pick up the boys. Then the very next day I had to make another trip to help my sister recover from surgery (she’s fine by the way).
But now that I’m back to what counts as normal for me I’m posting this week’s Blogging Boomers Carnival. The hosts this time around are the Glam Gals over at Fabulous After 40. There are some interesting posts including a discussion about the flight attendant who lost it last week, boomer caregivers, what to wear to a summer wedding and more.
As always, please visit the carnival, read the posts and feel free to leave comments. Agree, disagree or add your own thoughts and experiences. After all, blogs are more interesting (and more fun) when people start talking.
Andrea J. Stenberg
Blogging Boomers Carnival #169
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After a short Carnival break, I’m happy to send you over to the Boomer Chronicles this week for Blogging Boomers Carnival #169. As always, this eclectic group of bloggers who happen to be baby boomers have written about some interesting topics. This week includes new and better testing for prostate cancer (near and dear to my heart as I’ve now had two close relatives with the disease), storing important documents electronically, sporty fashion for looking younger, low-fat foods to avoid, bloggers making a living and much more.
As always, head on over to the Carnival and click the links to the articles that sound interesting to you. After you’ve read the articles, join the conversation by leaving a comment, Tweeting about it, bookmarking it using Delicious, Digg it, Like it on Facebook or whatever moves you.
Andrea J. Stenberg
Visit the Blogging Boomers Carnival #167
Posted by: | CommentsThis past week I looked out my front door to see this silly robin trying to build a nest in one of the hanging flower baskets on my front porch. I watched him for quite a while, 
digging around.
It kind of reminded me of the P.D. Eastman children’s book The Best Next. He kept digging until I decided to check my mail. Then he flew away and hasn’t been back. I guess he realized it wasn’t the best site for a nest after all.
Since it’s Monday, it’s once again time for the Blogging Boomers Carnival. The carnival is a weekly collection of blog posts by an eclectic group of baby boomers who also happen to blog. We’re an interesting bunch, if I do say so myself.
This week’s Carnival includes posts about declining libido in marriage, divorce after 40 years of marriage, permanent makeup, family health history and more. Please join the conversation by heading over to the Gen Plus blog to see what’s served up this week. Then read the posts that catch your fancy and leave a comment or two.
Have a great week.
Andrea J. Stenberg
Blogging Boomer Carnival #166
Posted by: | CommentsThis past week my son’s school held their annual Grade 6 Breakfast. The kids are moving onto a new school next year so this was their “graduation” ceremony. They had a kids-only portion and then parents were invited for the formal part of the event that included awards and certificates.
My smart ass son thanked the academy as he got his award. Wonder where he gets that from?
This week I am honoured to be the host of the weekly Blogging Boomer Carnival. The Carnival is, as its name implies, a collection of bloggers who also happen to be baby boomers. We write on a diverse range of topics, all from our own perspective on life. And each week, we select our best post from the past week (or so) and submit it to be included in the Carnival.
You job, dear reader, is to visit these blogs and read what my boomer friends have offered up. If you are so moved, you are encouraged to leave your thoughts in the form of a comment. After all, the power of blogging that it’s not a one-way communication by the authors. It is a conversation, but only if you participate.
Here goes:
Trying to decide what’s next in your life? Should you go for what you really, really want this time, or settle one more time for the same old same old? Here’s what the Midlife Crisis Queen thinks about that!
There is a new trend in vacations, it’s called the “Mancation.” Think of it as the travel counterpart to a “man cave.” More at LifeTwo.com.
Cropped pants – They’re a fabulous alternative to shorts for Boomer gals, so long as you pick the right shoes to complement them. This week the Glam Gals at Fabulous after 40 have some “ soleful” advice on shoes that work with cropped pants and ones that don’t.
It’s All About Aging wonders why women seem to need to improve their inner beings every 5 minutes or every other page of a magazine? And where men go to get in touch with their inner selves?
A couple of weeks ago, Janet at Gen Plus chimed in with her reaction to the Gulf Oil Crisis. She’d like to point you to the comments to that post — primarily the excellent explanations of the challenges in “plugging the hole” by a retired oil tanker captain, and a weigh in from a heavy equipment operator. You may have your own thoughts to share.
Would you leave your body to medical science? Ann at Contemporary Retirement is seriously considering it.
Why do authoritarian tendencies emerge only during bear markets in stocks? SoBabyBoomer tells us about the fear factor experienced during tough times.
How do you manage your use of Twitter once you are following more than a couple of hundred people? You need to use an aggregator. Two of the top ones are TweetDeck and HootSuite. Which one is better? Read the Baby Boomer Entrepreneur’s review to find out.
Enjoy!
Andrea J. Stenberg
