Saturday, March 31, 2012

The Boomer Chronicles

The Boomer Chronicles

Have You Ever Experienced This Stupid Credit Card Thing?

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 06:19 AM PDT

So I was reserving a room for my niece’s bas mitzvah in Philadelphia. The event takes place in early June, but since I had the information for the hotel I thought I would book now. So I call and book my room but after I recite all of my information to the clerk she hears that the expiration date on my credit card is in May, the month before I need the room. She says, do you have another card? I say no, I have just one card. I have always been proud of the fact that I don’t have a wallet full of credit cards and use just one. In fact, I thought this was something that should be prized and encouraged in our outrageously debt-riddled society. But no. I get shunned because I have just one card. The credit card company will not issue a new card for another two weeks. I’ll have to call the hotel back with a new card.

I realize that this is a tiny, unimportant thing in the world, but it irritated me. And I’m sticking to my one-credit-card policy.
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Friday, March 30, 2012

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

This Weeks Good Reads-Week One Hundred thirty-four

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 03:40 AM PDT

The real BBUS post can be found here… This Weeks Good Reads-Week One Hundred thirty-four by Joe Hauckes© Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog) . Not on Senior Zen!Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest [...]


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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival One Hundred thirty-fifth Edition

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 04:30 AM PDT

The real BBUS post can be found here… Baby Boomers Blog Carnival One Hundred thirty-fifth Edition by Joe Hauckes© Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog) . Not on Senior Zen!Welcome to the March 28, 2012 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to [...]


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Sightseeing in Atlanta, Georgia

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 05:58 AM PDT

I spent a few days last week in Atlanta at a conference. In my spare time I took in some of the sights. First, you must remember while visiting this city that it’s Coke’s world, and we just live in it. Coke was founded here and there’s a Coke museum that’s $16 to get into and it’s basically just an extended commercial. The best part is that there is a tasting room where you can sample Coca-Cola brand sodas from all over the world. Next, it’s full summer in Atlanta, witness the wisteria. I went to Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell’s house and saw her typewriter. That painting of Scarlett is the one used in the movie, apparently. I love the houses in Georgia as they mostly have deep porches that front the houses and nice columns. I made a pilgrimage to the town of Millegeville to see the home of the late Flannery O’Connor. That’s a peacock on her property and that’s her actual bed. I had some great Southern food at Pittypat’s and Mary Mac’s Tea Room. While I was gallivanting around, my Canine Prince relaxed in Boston.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Boomer Chronicles

The Boomer Chronicles

BloggingBoomers Carnival #252

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 06:26 AM PDT

The Art of Toad Kissing is now a part of the carnival for baby boomers.
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