Here’s something that looked like fun, and like a great fit for our Baby Boomer blog…since most of us grew up listening to vinyl records and those little 45’s, remember when you had to put a little adapter in the middle of the record so you could put it on your turntable?
Some like to listen to their old records on an authentic turntable, but other boomers may want to take those old LP’s and 45’s and turn them into CDs or MP3s. If that’s you, or you think this might make a good gift for a friend, then you’ll want to click one of the images on this page and take a look at the details. Looks like fun!
Last Saturday hubby and I packed a few things, hopped in the car, and hit the road for the few-hour drive to the location of his potential new job. We were being put up in a nice hotel for a night, but since we went down a day earlier, chose a much less expensive hotel for the night on Saturday. Then we spent the day Sunday driving the area to see what we thought. We saw potential in some places, and didn’t care much for others.
Monday hubby was to be interviewed, all Sunday night he tossed and turned, then headed out for the interview, after a delicious breakfast provided by the hotel. A few hours later he called, excited, saying that all went well and he knew most of the people who interviewed him. They would contact him within the week. All day as we drove around gathering apartment rental books and real estate books he talked about how he really wanted to get into this company, how beautiful it was, on and on he talked. I listened, and thought about how hard it would be to leave everyone and everything familiar and move, but for the most part kept that to myself, wanting to support him during this challenging time in his life. The drive home was a difficult one, the traffic was not good, but we made the best of it and arrived home safely.
Here we are at Tuesday morning (no FREE internet access where we were, so took a vacation from the computer), and my dear husband just called a short while ago to say he already found out that he was not chosen. My heart sinks, feeling for him…he did all he could to sound unconcerned, but I know when he comes home he’s going to collapse in his recliner, and have to work through a lot of emotional feelings…and he has a tough road ahead, it’s not easy getting a job when you’re in you 50’s. We trust God will provide…but the waiting is tough at times, and with the economy as it is…
So for now, it looks like I’ll remain a NEW JERSEY Baby Boomer, and even though the idea of moving was hard to imagine, my feelings are a bit confused right now. I will keep on posting our journey.
Most of us who call ourselves Baby Boomers have been through our share of changes. I have passed through some of the most common ones, including the painful experience of losing a dear parent; raising two children to adulthood and realizing that the “mommy” role that I took so seriously and poured my life into is no longer what it was; watching my husband experience the physical challenges of diabetes and a heart attack; looking in the mirror and watching the the face that looks back at me change; supporting my husband as he went through the painful experience of realizing that after thirty years devoted to one company, surprise, he is dispensable, and now of at an age where there’s a tendency to go from one job to the other without settling, and what about retirement? Is it possible?
That brings us to our newest change, which could be looked at as a negative, or embraced as a new and exciting adventure, it’s up to us what we decide to do with it. It may mean a move from our home of 25 years, the home where I raised my babies, and how can I be the “New Jersey Baby Boomer” if we leave NJ? It may mean leaving behind friends of many years, and being further away from my now-grown babies than I want to be. It may not happen at all!
I want to take you along on this personal journey and intertwine it with the usual New Jersey info on this blog, and let you get to know me a bit better. More later this week!
What sad news to hear that Paul Newman has passed away today after his battle with cancer, lung cancer, I believe? To me he is forever young in my memory, so I’m not including a picture. I don’t see him any other way, and when I heard that he was 83 years old, was so surprised…that would make him a year younger that my father, who passed a few years ago next month.
You have to respect a guy who lives outside the Hollywood circle, and has lived a life devoted to one woman for 50+ years. I read in one source that when asked about being tempted by other woman, he said, in classic Newman style, “I have steak at home, why should I go for hamburger”.
He leaves behind 3 daughters that he parented with Joanne Woodward, and 2 by a previous short-lived marriage. He lived in Connecticut and was treated in New York City’s Sloan Kettering Hospital, and after his last chemotherapy treatments at the end of the summer, August, I believe, he was given weeks to live. He went home, telling his family he wanted to die at home. He died surrounded by family and friends.
He has left his a tremendous sum of money from his Newman’s Own business to charity, not as a last minute decision when dying, this was in the plans before he was diagnosed.
My husband and I have watched “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” often, but for Boomers, his movies go back to when we were very young. What was your favorite Newman movie?
New Jersey can be somewhat expensive compared to living in other states around the country. Our taxes are relatively high, and perhaps higher because we chose to live in a rural part of the State where there are no big businesses to help with local taxes. And with “retirement” years ahead, if there will be such a thing for us, one is naturally concerned.
I just did an online quiz at Bills IQ to help me decide whether or not we are handling our finances well, and whether we need help with Debt consolidation, as we have a few bills and debts due to various life circumstances that seem to be common these days for many, including a period of time that my husband was unemployed…and another spell of that that will start in November if he doesn’t find a new job soon. Our grade after doing the quiz was a “B”, which isn’t terrible, but I know we could use some improvement, and BillsIQ seemed to provide some helpful solutions, including Debt help and resources for Debt relief. Maybe you’ll want to take the simple quiz they provide, it’s easy to do, and you’re provided with some options to decide what help might be best for you. You can chose one of these opportunities, or skip on to see your score. If you need the help, then check out the services they offer.
For now, I think we’re okay, but our wonderful Lord knows what the future holds, and we know He’ll show the way through the valleys.
Here’s an attempt at a little Haiku, which is a form of Japanese “poetry”, 3 lines - 1 with 5 syllables, the next with 7, then the third, 5 again. It often speaks of nature, seasons, etc. 
Fall of life is here,
Know not what the future holds,
Bills IQ is near.
It’s a great pleasure to be part of this wonderful group of women, and at the center of the group is Beverly Mahone, where would we be without her!! I want to share some of a press release with you, and since I’ll just bet Beverly will find her way over here sometime soon, want to thank her for ALL that she has done for us! THANK YOU BEVERLY!! And fellow Diva’s that may stop by, ((((hugs)))) to you all!
They’re known as Baby Boomer Divas—women over 40 who are on the move and making a difference in their personal and professional lives. This month the group celebrates its one year anniversary. The idea to create a Baby Boomer Diva Web of Fame came from baby boomer author and expert Beverly Mahone who says, “This was my way to honor baby boomer women who were doing great things at midlife but weren’t getting their deserved recognition.
So what is a DIVA? According to Mahone, she’s a baby boomer woman who’s Divinely, Inspired, Vivacious and Anointed.
Mahone says the Divas are all very talented women who come from very diverse backgrounds around the globe. “We come from all walks of life and different races and are eager to share our knowledge and resources. We’ve had a few bumps in the road and some detours but we continue to persevere. Mahone adds that in addition to a global presence, they are also honored to have celebrities like actresses Debbie Zipp and Bern Nadette Stanis who are active members and want to offer their assistance in helping them grow.
Since its inception, the Baby Boomer Diva Web of Fame has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. Mahone says the Web of Fame is now officially known as Boomer Diva Nation—a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of resources to assist fellow boomer women in their endeavors. It’s also a place where women can network
Mahone anticipates the groups continued growth over the coming year. “Who would’ve ever thought last year that something called the Baby Boomer Diva Web of Fame would turn into what it is today?”
Stop by and visit Baby Boomer Diva Nation today!
If you’re a boomer with some extra time on your hands, and who doesn’t have a little extra time in a day, you may want to spend some of it making a little extra money reviewing services and trying products that you may have never heard of before. “Get Paid to Try” has set up an easy-to-use system for doing this. Once you sign up, you will be sent an email every day with tasks to complete, and if you complete them, you receive $5.00. I am in the process of signing up myself as I type this, it’s quite easy. Simply click the link at the end of this post, fill out your name and email, then you have the option of reviewing a few services. After that, you move on to the next page, where you can receive a bonus $20 by completing 10 tasks…I am going to go right back and complete mine as soon as I finish this post. After the 10 tasks are completed, $20 will be added to my account, and then each day, I’ll get an email with tasks to complete. There are many good offers…you don’t have to take them all, just the ones that interest you. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Click here to begin
