Welcome to 2026! Here, in Richmond, we’re expecting this weekend what is being termed a “significant weather event” meaning we’re going to get a bunch of snow. The Baby Boomer is not a fan of a bunch of snow. Oh, sure, it’s pretty and the snow turns The Compound into a “winter wonderland”, but then it’s just such a mess […]
It’s Thanksgiving week with this being my favorite holiday which I wrote about in a previous post two years ago. Don’t get me wrong as Thanksgiving isn’t the way it was “back in the day”, but it’s still my fave today providing me with the opportunity to reflect. Not silly enough to take anything for granted anymore and being in […]
While growing up in Arlington during the 1950’s and 60’s, I recall much of my youth being consumed by my love for sports. Certainly, I can attribute this love to my dad who was a sports fanatic having been named VA All-State in football, basketball, and baseball in the late 1930’s while attending George Washington High School (GW) in Alexandria. […]
As I recall, it was in the Spring of my junior year at Washington-Lee High School (W-L) that my mom and dad said it was time to start thinking about going to college. Well, I let them know right away I already knew where I wanted to go and that was the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg–“lock, stock, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington-Lee High School is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, although no formal event has been planned to mark this historic milestone in the history of Arlington County. I, along with most of my classmates, who bleed the “blue & gray”, will indeed be Generals forevermore as, for most of us, our high school days are filled with many fond […]
Up until two years ago, the Baby Boomer seemingly was always on the phone with someone about something as one call would lead to yet another call. I even think I may have been on the phone far too much. La Bear definitely knew I was and certainly let me know how she felt and not in a very nice […]
Most people associate wealth with vast amounts of money. Certainly, acquiring financial security is important allowing you to enjoy comfortably “enough” of what life has to offer with both family and friends always remembering if you’re fortunate to have “enough” to please give the “excess” away. We addressed this earlier in my post, “The Letter ‘E’ and What it Should […]
It was “back in the day”, sixty-five years ago, in Arlington, and attending Wilson Elementary School where the “Big 4” came together and are still friends today except for the unfortunate fact that we’ve just lost one of the “Big 4”. It’s truly been a tough few days reflecting and coming to the realization that we are indeed mortal–nobody gets […]