Today is your day Boomer! I know these gentlemen are too young to be Boomers, but they could be just like us if we have a part-or-full-time job. Yes, many of us have spent numerous hours in the past 1 and 1/2 years at a desk in front of Zoom, Skype, Facetime, and Teams virtual meetings. I, myself, probably averaged around 10-15 hours per week. I made sure I shaved and had a nice collared shirt on, but often I wore shorts and sported bare feet at formal meetings. I also turned off my camera at key times to do "other things" which would not be appropriate at an in-person meeting. In other words, the virtual world gave us Boomers some more meeting flexibility. It also saved most organizations alot of money; for example, I usually get paid a per/kilometre gas travel rate for my job and there was no expense money paid for hotel, meals, and flights for annual conferences. Wow, that is big bucks saved! I like the virtual world, but still appreciate in-person gatherings more. And I welcome a return to a likely-new hybrid model in the post-COVID world. But can I still wear comfortable shorts to meetings please? Cheers to a new, flexible work world Boomers!
Today is your day Boomer! And today is another day for wining......and I don't mean complaining. I mean drinking some pressed grapes and enjoying the health benefits. That's right, drinking alcohol is good for you. First, let's state the obvious....only in moderate amounts: two glasses per day for men and one for women. Research shows the following positive health effects: (1) reduces risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease (2) is an anti-flammatory(white wine is better for this) (3) decreases risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol(red wine is a better choice) (4) good for mental health, may increase age longevity, may promote healthy gut bacteria. All of this sounds good and much of it boils down to the antioxidants which are higher in red wine. It seems reds--like Merlot, Cab Sav, and Shiraz--have been studied more.....which means more research is needed on whites. Boomers, maybe we could volunteer for a new study! Cheers!

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