When you reach a certain age, you get tons of unsolicited advice on how to make the most out of your remaining years (months? minutes?). Half the new-old-age barkers give you the pitch that these times are magical and blessed, while the other half say, “Son, you’ve got one foot under the daisies already. Better… Continue reading Brain washday
Tag: baby boomers
Anti-social security, or “Ten things to know about getting old”
Dear Sir,* We’ve received your application for Social Security. We welcome you to the ranks of the senior beneficiary retirement subgroup, or as some of our younger staff call it, “Geezer Gulch.” Before we can start payments, we need you to answer just a few questions to be sure you’re eligible. After all, we wouldn’t… Continue reading Anti-social security, or “Ten things to know about getting old”
Retired, but not from life
Yesterday I retired from the job I'd held for many years. I had a great sendoff, with lots of good wishes and some truly special gifts from the best bunch of colleagues anywhere, or at least in this corner of the Milky Way. I've got plans for the first day of the rest of my… Continue reading Retired, but not from life
“Booming” officially bust
Well, that didn’t take long. The New York Times has announced that its online Booming section, which I wrote about when it first sprouted, is going away. Say it isn’t so. Can’t you just hear the anguish from the aging multitudes, suddenly and forever deprived of a defining voice, a place to call home in… Continue reading “Booming” officially bust
Boomer bust
Browsing the New York Times website today, I was greeted with, in big red letters: "Booming." (Hint: this isn't about the economy). You guessed it: a proud, shiny new section of the Nation's News(?)paper dedicated to my g-g-g-generation (sorry, I ...