Sunday Morning News Just For Us!

You can't turn on the news or read a paper without being innundated with presidential primary news. There is no doubt, this is a history making election with so much at stake. All "hot button" issues are involved....age, race, gender and religion. My guess would be that people choose a candidate who they feel best addresses their needs, concerns and views both in the present and for the future.

I admit, I am a bit of a primary news junkie. I watch it all and I am fascinated as I watch the candidates, both Republican and Democrat, slug it out. I desperately try to filter out the traditional political bashing and find a way to get to the core of what they believe. I am working hard at not becoming cynical and suspicious of the process. So I pose some questions to my fellow boomers:

• Does a candidate's race play a part in our decision this election season?
• Does a candidate's gender play a part in our decision this election season?
• Does a candidate's age play a part in our decision this election season?
• Does a candidate's religion play a part in our decision this election season?
• What issues are most important to you?
• What turns you on about this process?
• What turns you off about this process?

C'mon Boomers.....Speak Up!

Articles of interest:

• For Clinton v Obama, Read Baby Boomers v 'Generation X'
• TODAY'S MEDIAN-AGE VOTERS GREW UP IN A DIFFERENT AMERICA
• In The World of Presidential Candidates, How Old is Too Old?
• Feminists At Odds on Clinton's Presidential Bid

Suday Morning News Just For Us!

Wow, I can't believe how long it has been since I have made a Sunday morning post. Since life is resuming a more normal pace now that the holidays are over, I have finally found the time go get back my Sunday morning routine and peruse the net for what is happening in our world. Today's posts focus primarily on health, but don't miss the article on the NAABBW's contest. I am a bit partial since this is one of my favorite web sites. Have a great week and happy reading!

• Aging Baby Boomers and Seniors at Risk for HIV
• Hearing Loss a Big Problem for Baby Boomers
• Women Voters Key to Win in California
• The National Association of Baby Boomer Women Sponsors the 2008 Contest, Most Valuable Life Lesson
• Menopausal Hot Flashes Worse for Heavier Women
• Soy May Thwart Belly-Fat Gain After Menopause

Why Women Lie

Here is bit of humor to get your weekend started!

One day, when a seamstress was sewing while sitting close to a river, her thimble fell into the river. When she cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "My dear child, why are you crying?" The seamstress replied that her thimble had fallen into the water and that she needed it to help her husband in making a living for their family. The Lord dipped His hand into the water and pulled up a golden thimble set with sapphires.

"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked The seamstress replied, "No."

The Lord again dipped into the river. He held out a golden thimble studded with rubies.

"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked. Again, the seamstress replied, "No."

The Lord reached down again and came up with a leather thimble.

"Is this your thimble ?" the Lord asked. The seamstress replied, "Yes." The Lord was pleased with the woman's honesty and gave her all three thimbles to keep, and the seamstress went home happy.


Some years later, the seamstress was walking with her husband along the riverbank, and her husband fell into the river and disappeared under the water.

When she cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked her, "Why are you crying?"

"Oh Lord, my husband has fallen into the river!"

The Lord went down into the water and came up with George Clooney. "Is this your husband?" the Lord asked.

"Yes," cried the seamstress.

The Lord was furious. "You lied! That is an untruth!"

The seamstress replied, "Oh, forgive me, my Lord. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I had said 'no' to George Clooney, you would have come up with Brad Pitt.

Then if I said 'no' to him, you would have come up with my husband.

Had I then said 'yes,' you would have given me all three.

Lord, I'm not in the best of health and would not be able to take care of all three husbands, so THAT'S why I said 'yes' to George Clooney.

And so the Lord let her keep him.

The moral of this story is: Whenever a woman lies, it's for a good and honorable reason, and in the best interest of others. That's our story, and we're sticking to it.

Signed,
All Us Women