Today Is Your Day Boomer

Today is your day Boomer! I think this meme applies to all of us Boomers....those that are physically active anyway. We often overdo it, meaning...we ski black diamond runs four days in a row, we play high-level pickleball twice per day, we jog 5 miles...then do it again, we like to challenge ourselves and think we could do this at a younger age. This is what one pickleballer says: "I’ve had three pickleball injuries in a year and a half,” said Jill Thomopalos, who has twice strained her calves, necessitating three-week hiatuses. She’s also strained a knee ligament. “They are all due to my own negligence. As an older person, I never valued stretching when I was younger.”(nypost.com) Personally, I play a hard-style pickleball and in the past two months, I have bruised my foot twice, pulled a muscle in my stomach, and yanked a tendon in my arm...twice. One doctor says he has seen "a number of pickleball overuse injuries like tendonitis, arthritis, muscle contusions and sprai...

Today is your day Boomer! As we look forward to golf season, what will be new and in style this year Boomers? One simple word describes it: swag. Yup, that's right....we need to bring our own unique personality into the experience! According to journalist Cam Means of pga.com, our swag is one of three top golf trends for 2026. Look at this picture and understand something as simple as a headcover symbolizes who we are. It is meant to describe someone with a confident demeanor, fashionable look, or "cool" attitude.....and it can be anything you bring to the course: a colourful sweater, personalized ball, golf bag, or towel. What else? Lots of new technology "from technical push carts featuring a screen to record scores and stats, to immersive simulators boasting lifelike screen resolution", and high-tech radar devices for the driving range: rev up your batteries Boomers. Lastly, golf club grips are hot with the importance of a consistent grip on the golf clu...

Today is your day Boomer! I recently finished my reading of a Beatles biography...and a few days ago, gave you a taste of "things you maybe didn't know" about the Fab Four. I conclude today with some eye-popping quotes from the band: "I’ve had caviar and I like it. But I would still rather have an egg sandwich."(George) "We were Caesar’s….everybody wanted in."(John) "Your voice began to hurt with the pain of singing."(John) "We’re more popular than Jesus now.”(John) "The bigger we got, the more unreality we had to face."(John) "We only use one/tenth of our brains. Just think what we would accomplish if we could tap that hidden part."(Paul) "I thought we were the best group in the world."(John) "I don’t have much to say because I’m the quiet Beatle."(George) "Drumming is my middle name."(Ringo) "I’ve said this over and over again but I love being in a band."(Ringo) "The ru...

Today is your day Boomer! And today may be the day you get scammed by someone trying to take your money! A friend of mine recently sent me this fraud info article from the Bank of Montreal, a credible source. So, anything quoted here is directly from BMO. Does this sound familiar? A text, e-mail, social media ad or even a phone call wanting something from you: your personal info and/or money? Here are four common scams: (1)Bank impersonation scams--How to help protect yourself: Hang up or don’t click or reply, then call your bank using the number on the back of your bank card. (2)Tech support scams--How to help protect yourself: Hang up. Legitimate tech support providers will not call, text, or email you unless you reach out to them first. (3)Grandparent scams--How to help protect yourself: Hang up and try to contact that family member through a trusted number, or contact another close relative to check in. (4)Investment scams--How to help protect yourself: Remember, if it seems too ...

Today is your day Boomer! Many Boomers are voracious readers...and it amazes me what you learn when you read both fiction and non-fiction! For example, things I didn't know about the Fab Four...from John Ewing's 1994 biography "The Beatles": *Former names of the band: Quarrymen, Silver Beetles, Rainbows, Johnny and the Moondogs. *"Beetles" was a take-off name on the backup band, The Crickets, for Buddy Holly. *The name that stuck was "Beatles" based on the old term "The Beat" or Rock n’Roll. *Both John and Paul had their Moms die at an early age. *George joined the band very young at age 15 and didn’t get much respect. *Richard Starkey joined as drummer and changed his name to a shortened Starr and Ringo because of all the rings he wore on his fingers. *John and Paul wrote over 50 songs in their first two years, but only “Love Me Do” was a hit, their first big hit. *Paul, in the early days, taught John how to tune a guitar. *John’s firs...

Today is your day Boomer! I woke up today to a full orchestra of bird sounds, as they flitted in and around my backyard. Hundreds of them, all with something seemingly important to say. But what are they saying to the world or each other? So, I did research, research, research.....on some very credible websites like the Audubon Society. The word on bird noise seems to go like this: there are bird songs and bird calls, and they are different. Songs are used to defend territory and attract mates. Therefore, it’s the males that sing the most—usually during breeding season...often a longer melody. Calls, on the other hand, tend to be shorter and simpler—often just one syllable long. Experts say the main messages are about territory, mates, food, and danger. For example, a short shrill sound may be a danger warning about a nearby hungry hawk. But...I listen to them a lot, so I know what birds are really saying: "Your orange friend is pretty, is she dating?" or "That birdfe...