Friday Links Variety Show (July 3, 2009)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:22:43 +0000

The poor economy is seeing Amish workers leaving their jobs at RV factories and returning to ‘more Amish’ ways Parents of a 2-year-old are keeping his/her gender a secret from him/her and everyone else. Interesting idea. Some baby boomers are selling everything and taking to the road in RVs. If prostate cancer patients are disease-free after five years, [...]

The Fanciest Dog Park Around

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:51 +0000

I went to a dog park in Boston that I don’t often visit — Joe Wex Dog Park at Peters Park in the South End. This place is the creme de la creme of dog parks. The park offers two spaces, one designated for large dogs and the other for small dogs like mine. Comfortable [...]

Are You an Adult Planning to Live with Your First Roommate?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:58:12 +0000

As readers of The Boomer Chronicles know, I am a big believer in community building, co-housing, and other related phenomena. I just spoke to a Boston Globe reporter who is looking for people to interview for a story on unrelated adults living together. Are you going to rent out your first room to a stranger? [...]

Urban Word of the Day: “Running Latte”

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:51:04 +0000

Running latte Definition: Showing up late to work because you stopped for coffee along the way. I told them I got stuck in traffic, but really I was running latte.

Quebec City: The Definition of a Great Innkeeper, and Other Adventures

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:52:48 +0000

Guy, the man who runs the 727 Hotel, where I stayed my three nights in Quebec City, has owned the inn for just three months. So that explains his enthusiasm! I joked with him that his demeanor will change after he’s dealt with a lot more guests. He comes from a background in contract administration [...]

Do You Feel 10 Years Younger Than Your Age?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:05:48 +0000

Most adults over age 50 feel at least 10 years younger than their actual age, a Pew Research Center study has found. In a New York Times report on the aging survey: One-third of those between 65 and 74 said they felt 10 to 19 years younger, and one-sixth of people 75 and older said they [...]

Do You Think Bernie Madoff Got What He Deserved?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:32:11 +0000

I was excited to hear that Bernie Madoff got 150 years. He ruined a lot of lives. Do you think the sentence was appropriate, or excessive?

Quebec City: Frites and Fondue and Crepes, Oh, My!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:03:18 +0000

So I drove to a town about an hour from Quebec City called Baie-Saint-Paul, an artists’ haven. It was raining and dreary, but the town was quite nice. I saw an exhibit of Cirque du Soleil costumes at a museum there. (Cirque du Soleil was founded in Quebec by two former street performers Guy Lalibert [...]

Quebec City: Funicular, Funiculah and Antique Houses

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:34:44 +0000

Quebec City’s Old City has beautiful streetscapes. For instance, check out the winding street here. The Old City is divided into a Lower Town and an Upper Town. To travel between the two you can take a cable car called a funicular. I did that this morning. It was $1.75. Then I went to the [...]

BloggingBoomers Carnival #121

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:46:30 +0000

Dina over at This Marriage Thing hosts today’s BloggingBoomers Carnival #121 for baby boomers. Kick aside the flotsam and jetsam and go there now.