Baby Boomers (Classic)

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A guy walked into his friend's office, he found him
sitting at his desk, looking very depressed.

"Hey, what's up with you?" he asks.

"Oh, its my wife," replied the man sadly. "She's hired
a new secretary for me."

"Well, nothing wrong in that. Is she blonde or brunette?"

"Neither, He's bald."

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The New Middle Ages
A Longer, Better Life

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/06/magazine/06dialogue-t.html?ex=1180756800&en=eb9ad74ffd520639&a...

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Many baby boomers’ memories of their honeymoon bring them back to the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania.

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during high school, before their lives took those different paths, baby boomers built friendships and made memories at local hang-outs.

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Boomer Factoids:

The official years of the Baby Boom Generation (1946 through 1964) saw a marked increase in the number of births in North America. Here’s how the birthrate rose and fell during the baby boom years:
1940 - 2,559,000 births per year
1946 - 3,311,000 births per year
1955 - 4,097,000 births per year
1957 - 4,300,000 births per year
1964 - 4,027,000 births per year
1974 - 3,160,000 births per year

Symbols of the Baby Boom in Suburbia
1950 1960
Hot Dog Production (millions of lbs)
750 1050
Potato Chip Production (millions of lbs)
320 532
Sales of lawn and porch furniture (millions of dollars)
53.6 145.2
Sales of power mowers (millions of dollars)
1.0 3.8
Sales of floor polishers (millions of dollars)
0.24 1.0
Sales of Encyclopaedia (millions of dollars)
72 300
Number of Children age 5-14
24.3 35.5
Number of baseball Little Leagues
776 5,700

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same here bless yer lil heart ;)

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nice talking with you Teepee,my comp was down all day and I have a load of mail and PM's to go thru.Hope we talk again
WSM

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and he died a druggie, so sad :(

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my parent's 1st house was $6000 in 1946

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Ozzie and Harriet,with Ricky Nelson,lol

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I dont remember the payments,
but I know the house cost 11,000 and my father borrowed 500 from my grandfather for the downpayment

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No generation has seen so much change in their lifetimes as the Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964.

Jerry Mathers as "the Beaver" was our poster boy, but not all of us lived a tranquil life in suburbia with perfect parents symbolized by Ward and June.

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yes it is

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And when Mom stayed home with the kids,
we learned respect

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my parents house payment was $62 per month

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At the beginning of the 1950's children were seen and not heard. Rock and roll, with its rebel image, changed this. Elvis and James Dean were the symbols of rebellious youth..... but then so was Pat Boone

Our fathers had jobs that they would retire from and mom stayed home with the kids.

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or was it the 50's,lol

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And those homes in suburbia were $10,000,

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The 1970's was in some ways a lost decade, an opportunity for change that was never taken advantage of.

A president resigned in disgrace and the scourge of drugs became part of our everyday life. The repulsive word "downsizing" became the norm as recession & inflation took hold. Yet we also became aware of the environment and how to protect it.

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The 1960's started with such promise. The average family owned a house in suburbia, a young president was just elected and nobody had heard of Vietnam. Ed Sullivan introduced America to John, Paul, George and Ringo. Can that really be over forty years ago?

This decade ended with protest, flower power, assassinations, and the Vietnam war going on & on & on.

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Funny,lo,But True

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Isn't it true that everyone remembers
exactly where they were and what they were doing when JFK died

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Aging Truisms....

Q: Where can women over the age of 60 find young, sexy men, who are interested in them?
A: Try a bookstore under fiction.

Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.

Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.

Q: How can you avoid spotting a wrinkle every time you walk by a mirror?
A: The next time you're in front of a mirror, take off your glasses.

Q: Why should 60+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.

Q: Is it common for 60+ year olds to have problems with short term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.

Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.

Q: Where do 60+ year olds look for fashionable glasses?
A: Their foreheads.

Q: What is the most common remark made by 60+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: "I remember these!"

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and annie greensprings

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Hi Dave,I dont know if you have this posted yet,I just found your board,great idea Good Luck,


TO ALL THE KIDS
WHO SURVIVED the
1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in Baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.


We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.


We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and
NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because ..
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING !
!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.



We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computer's, no Internet or chat rooms.......
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.



We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,

made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and kno cked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.

They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned

HOW TO

DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them . .. CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as
kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives

for our own good

And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

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OMG,I remember 17 of them,lol,
also do you remember Thunderbird wine,"what's the price?,.40 twice,lol"

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I was thinking about the pajama parties. Trying makeup talking about that guy was a living doll. Whispering about stuff we knew nothing about but thought we did. LOL Learning the stroll practicing our rock and roll.

Does anybody else remember when we had only one station on tv for a few hours each evening only. Uncle Miltie, Freddy the freeloader by Red Skelton. He was born here in Vincennes IN.

I like IKE pens. Hey you Fellas need to come up with some things.

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How about the peasant blouse, granny skirts, peddle pushers, short shorts WHO WEARS SHORT SHORTS---WE WEAR SHORT SHORTS

How about ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK when it was new. And ROCKIN ROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

I Love Lucy original, Ted Macks Amature Hour, Patsy Cline first played tv there.

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Here is a little horror triva for you all:

In 1969 Charles Manson and his gang were living
with "Beach Boy" Dennis Wilson.
He "Charles Manson" that is wrote a song titled
"Never Learn Not To Love".
The Beach Boys recorded it on their 20/20 album.
Dennis Wilson shortly after kicked out the Manson Family,
and a month later the Manson Family commited the Tate/Labianca
murders.

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We had to earn our own money if we wanted to do something like a school dance or swimming pool or skating. I lied said I was 16 to start working at 15 so I could choose my own clothes.

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The Wham-O company introduced the Hula Hoop in 1958.
The first Pizza Hut also opened in Kansas City in 1958.

Anyone remember "The Little Rascals", W.C. Fields,
Dobie Gillis, Gene Autrey, Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger and Tonto,
"The Rat Pack" to name a few.

Mary Wells sings "My Guy"
More later.

Does anyone remember a street in your town where all the
kids drove up and down every weekend. I think it was called "dragging"
I just loved to do that.
But like a lot of things it ended because a few did not
respect peoples property.
I sure had a lot of fun tho.

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am starting to see so many Lamborginis and Ferraris like crazy everywhere I go I see so many, Just amazing must be all those rich Oil and Energy Traders making huge cash wow !!!

Hopefully Equity Traders will be making as much as them soon

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Baby boomers were the first generation to grow up with affluence. But the price for abundance may be heart disease.

When you flip on the TV, do you fondly remember Lassie and Timmy, Ozzie and Harriet, Dale and Roy? Do tie-dye shirts and bell bottoms bring a smile to your face?

If these memories hold a warm place in your heart, then you're a Baby Boomer - one of nearly 76 million born between the years 1946 and 1964.

And, as hard as it is to believe, the generation that coined the phrase "Never trust anyone over 30" is now rapidly approaching 50 - or even 60! Indeed, experts estimate that every seven seconds another boomer hits the "big 5-0."

While many of us may still feel like an invincible rock 'n' roll teen at heart, the truth is we are fast becoming the older generation -- and in the process sharing more than just memories of transistor radios and the Beatles. We also share a risk of heart disease and related conditions, including high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.

In fact, experts say our generation may be the most vulnerable ever. We are the first American generation to grow up with plenty - plenty of food, plenty of cars, plenty of leisure time. As a result, we're also heavier at an earlier age than our parents' generation, and we're developing heart problems younger.

The good news? We CAN change the world after all -- or at least our personal world. Use this guide to reduce your risks. The payoff: A longer and healthier life.

Remember, rock 'n' roll IS here to stay. But you'll need a healthy heart to enjoy it until the sun comes up!

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oh u guys :))

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nnnniiiiiiiicccceeeee!!!

[was WALL STREET KID]

Yummy ! :)

[DAVE_007]

As I walked down the busy footpath,
knowing I was late for an important meeting,
my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate,
homeless vagabonds that are found in every city these days.

Wearing what can only be describes as rags,
carrying every worldly possession in two plastic bags,
my heart was touched by this persons condition.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away
as if the sight would somehow contaminate them.

Recalling some long ago Sunday School admonition to
"care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked,"
I was moved by some powerful inner urge
to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Yes, where some people saw only rags,
I saw a hidden beauty.
A small voice inside my head called out,
"Reach out, reach out!"



























So.....I did!

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Drive-in theater is making a comeback, thanks to baby boomer nostalgia for the fun and romance of the drive-in

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Do you remember Pillsbury Space Food Sticks? They were licorice-sized wedges of chocolate or peanut butter, billed as "energy snacks," that real, live astronauts ate - or so the advertising wanted you to believe. In reality, who knows?

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Lost In The Fifties....

When you removed your hat and held your hand over your heart in silence during the "Pledge of Allegiance" or the National Anthem.

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BOOMER MEMORY. They remember the 60's like it was yesterday. Today, they can’t find the car keys.

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Baby boomers have lived through some of the most exciting times in history

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If you’re old enough to remember JFK, you’ll enjoy trips down memory lane.

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Baby Boomer’s Lament?
Now where did I put my glasses? I know I had them when I sat down...

According to Daniel L. Schacter in his book, The Seven Sins of Memory, aging boomers are grumbling in record numbers about forgetting things.

Laboratory studies show that this is a problem, but declines in memory are not particularly large. In other words, older adults generally recall about 10 to 15 percent less that younger ones. And there is tremendous variances among older adults the degrees of memory loss.

Why do some older adults continue to show good memories even compared to younger people? Science hasn’t yet documented the reasons, other than the fact that those people with higher educations appear to retain memory capabilities longer.

The reasoning behind this is that the more education, the more growth of neurons; the more neurons, the longer it will take for deficits to show up.

I think in the end, science will show that those with healthier aging brains and good memories also have healthier diet and exercise habits as well.

Memory is a manifestation of the brain's neurological power; it's our mental muscles. When you see a person with well-defined biceps, there's usually a reason: either they lift weights, play tennis or do some other physical exercise. A good memory means a healthy brain that is well-nourished and well-used or exercised.

It wouldn’t surprise me that they eventually prove that memory is related to the degree of healthiness found in brain cells. Your memory depends on how well nourished and protected your brain cells are. This can only occur with good diet, generally good physical health, supplements of the right kinds of vitamins and antioxidants, as well as mental stimulation.

It just makes sense, doesn’t it?

You can do a lot to help keep your memory in good condition. Use it or lose it.

How will you exercise your brain today?

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http://www.lcmedia.com/mind478.htm

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There are certain memories or ideas that set you apart
from your neighbors, if you are a true Baby Boomer.




Look at the items below. You'll know that you qualify as a true Baby Boomer if you remember...


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1. "Cruising" on a Friday night, listening to the Top 40 on your AM radio.


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2. How much popcorn you made when you got that first microwave.


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3. When there were only 3 TV channels -- and it was so hard to choose what to watch!


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4. Where you were when JFK was shot...(or RFK)...(or MLK, Jr.)...


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5. When the "Domino Theory" meant something other than planning to have pizza for dinner.


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6. Who shot J.R.?


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7. How scary it was to open that first Apple II...(or Tandy)...(or Commodore)...to add a card to increase the RAM from 16K all the way up to 64K.


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8. When your teenage son or daughter first told you about the Internet.


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9. When the Beatles sang "I want to hold your hand" to Ed Sullivan.


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10. The unbelievable taste of good ol' Ripple wine.


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11. How "neat" it was to hear the Beach Boys actually sing surfing music at the beach, on your transistor radio.


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12. When you bought your first car that actually had seatbelts installed.


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13. When you said that you'd never trust anyone over 30.


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14. What a TV test pattern looked like, when the channel went off the air at midnight.


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15. When we gave up trying to win "hearts and minds" and settled for "peace with honor".


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16. When the price of gas jumped up to 50 cents per gallon.


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17. When everybody did the "bump" in their leisure suits at the disco.


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18. Making love, not war, on your way to Woodstock in your flowered VW van.


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19. Watching the first man walk on the moon with "one small step..."


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20. When Carnaby Street came to Main Street, and everyone wore mini-skirts and platform shoes.




How many of those items do you remember?
Add up your score and compare with the grade levels below:



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16 - 20 remembered: You qualify as a true Baby Boomer -- you were there and remember it all.


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11 - 15 remembered: You're probably old enough, but they say that "memory is one of the first things to go..."


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6 - 10 remembered: It's nice to have you youngsters join us here today.


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Less than 6 remembered: Either you're real young or you once were a friend of Timothy Leary's -- wasn't he the one who said "If you remember the '60's, then you weren't really there?"

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sleep tite :)

[DAVE_007]

Didn't make it to the cruise-in today..

I get some pics of old classic cars next month..

we had grandson..chased him around all day..lol..

tired..

hittin the hay..

Gnite all.

[DAVE_007]

Change is inevitable..except from a vending machine.

[DAVE_007]

yep..it was most tempting to fall off a 12~13? year old wagon..LOL..

also money flowing like water down there..

that little scrawny pool boy bringing people their Henikens
or Coronas or whatever..people flipping $5 and $10 tips on him..

I'm trying to talk Dave Jr. into going down there..

construction work around here getting a little slack..

sooooooooo...you go to WHERE the work IS and will be for the next 5 years..or longer..the Gulf Coast...

they said just a common laborer can walk up to any job site and start making $14 an hour or more..and work all the hours you want too..some construction sites are working around the clock..