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Affects on Life from”Babyboomerisms”

Reflecting on my 52-year career in both the supermarket and transportation industry, the Baby Boomer, over time, has created, what he calls “babyboomerisms”, which have had a tremendous impact on many people’s lives. I will only be revealing four of my “babyboomerisms” in this post for you to “chew on” so to speak. First, though, I learned early on as […]

What Ever Happened to Being Properly Dressed

The Baby Boomer is appalled at how people dress or maybe don’t dress today. Growing up “back in the day”, we always dressed properly and it was expected in our society that you exhibited proper dress. Yes, in fact, there were dress codes you were required to follow at both school and in the workplace where standards and conformity were […]

The 4th of July–“Back in the Day”

Being raised in Arlington just across the Potomac River from our nation’s capital of Washington, DC made celebrating the 4th of July a family must. For our family during my elementary school years at Wilson it became a ritual which we very much looked forward to enjoying. Reflecting on how carefree life was back in the late 1950’s and early […]