Today is your day Boomer! You know Boomers, we want you to chase your dreams....but you have to wonder about this one! 63-year-old Pieter Swart of Vancouver died this week from a respiratory event during his ascent of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. His co-worker says "We lost Pieter while he was bravely and courageously pursuing his dream of being on top of the world, since he was nine. As many of you know, Pieter had an insatiable wanderlust." He passed on while pursuing his passion and that is, of course, honourable. But the death statistics for climbing Everest are abominable! Well over 300 men and women have died on the mountain and that includes 12 already this year. He also was a victim of what is called the "Death Zone", which according to Wikipedia is where "many deaths in high-altitude mountaineering have been caused by the effects of the death zone, either directly (loss of vital functions) or indirectly (unwise decisions made under stress or physical weakening leading to accidents). In this zone, the human body cannot acclimatize, as it uses oxygen faster than it can be replenished. An extended stay in the zone without supplementary oxygen will result in deterioration of bodily functions, loss of consciousness, and death." Yikes. My condolences to Pieter's family and friends. In conclusion, I say continue to dream big Boomers, but do your research and exercise great caution.