The Boomer Chronicles

I am happy to host BloggingBoomers Carnival #89. You will observe, no doubt, that a lot of the Carnival members are concerned with the economic crisis. But there are lots of other subjects at hand, too. Read on:

The Midlife Crisis Queen says, “I know we’re all getting tired of the upcoming election, but I do think it’s important to consider for a moment exactly who Barack Obama is.”

Do politics and business mix? Andrea J. Stenberg of The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur wonders if it’s ever OK to use your business to promote your personal political beliefs.

A tragic murder-suicide brings the stark realities of the economic world crisis a bit too close to home for Janet Wendy at Gen Plus.

Finding the perfect place to settle for retirement is as easy as finding a needle in a haystack, unless you have the tool Dina found over at This Marriage Thing.

It was great growing up in the Jet Age, which melded seamlessly into the Space Age. Since it’s only, like, 87 days until Christmas, Ron at I Remember JFK explores the ‘roots’ of the aluminum Christmas trees, which were invented in 1958..

Given that you can’t know how long you’ll live, it’s important to grow your nest egg wisely, according to SoBabyBoomer.com

The danger of inflammatory language in tough economic times: Sarah Palin, the Depression, Father Coughlin. Read more at Don’t Gel Too Soon.

Economy in tatters — could things be worse? Unfortunately, yes, if your spouse is cheating on you. Read first-person accounts in the ongoing LifeTwo discussion “My Spouse Is Cheating: Infidelity Stories And Advice.”

At what age are you too old to start a new career or business? Head over to Contemporary Retirement to find out.

Need some ideas for casual looks for fall that don’t make you look too old, too young, but just right? Then check out these suggestions from the Glam Gals at Fabulous after 40.

Read about a baby boomer (Yours Truly) who took an RV trip recently.

Read about the disgrace of aerial wolf hunting, a cruel sport, over at Vaboomer.com.

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