I have been trying out the games on a website called Solitaire.org. It literally has hundreds of free games you can play to while away the time. Playing games can be relaxing and brain-stimulating, which is something we need as we get older to fend off dementia. I’ll be honest and say I have never been much of a gamer and some of the games on the site are a little … [Read more...]
Remembering the Wild 70s on the Sunset Strip
It’s hard to believe that as of this writing, Baby Boomers are between 58 and 78 years old. I don’t feel that old, do you? I went down to the Sunset Strip to meet some friends and it brought back memories of what it was like there during the 70s. Should what happened in the 70s, stay there? I wouldn’t say I was especially wild during that time, but in 1975 I moved back to … [Read more...]
50-Year High School Reunion: How Did That Happen?
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was walking the quad of Costa Mesa High School in my mini skirt and go-go boots but this year our 1971 graduating class celebrated our 50-year high school reunion. That’s half a century and just the thought of it seems insane. I wasn’t what you would call “popular” in high school as I wasn’t a cheerleader, on the drill team, or a member … [Read more...]
Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands That Shaped Our Childhood
What brands do you remember most when you look back to the 60s and 70s? The first one that comes to my mind is Frosted Flakes. I guess I must have had a crush on Tony the Tiger. Others were Twinkies, Kool-Aid, Tang, and Oscar Mayer weiners. Barry Silverstein's first book is called Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood. It’s a fun read and brings back fond … [Read more...]
Do You Remember the Cold War TV Shows We Watched as Kids?
With all the talk about Russia, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the Cold War-themed TV shows we watched when we were young. I didn’t understand all the implications back then but enjoyed them nonetheless. Now that we’re older we can more fully appreciate their satiric innuendos. Rocky and Bullwinkle – Boris and Natasha Who didn’t love Rocket J. Squirrel … [Read more...]
