New Seniors

A recent survey indicates 35% of homeowners owe more than what the house is worth. The last two-and-a-half years has seen home values drop precipitously. And, those wishing to sell must drop the price or wait in this buyers market. The reality of the marketplace and the attitudes of homeowners vary along many demographic lines.

Before Rock and Roll exploded on the scene in the mid-50s, there had been periods when novelty and fad dances were the rage. But Rock was accompanied by a plethora of songs that had a dance connected with them. Can you remember dancing to these musical numbers?

Since an overwhelming majority of adults are for prayer in our nation’s schools, why has the practice been all but eliminated? Continued attacks by individuals and small yet vocal groups, including the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) have been orchestrated over the years to make this country free from religion rather than one that subscribes to freedom of religion.

Living in a metropolitan area has many rewards as well as risks. Rate your health as excellent, very good, good, poor or fair, as done in a survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which was reported in a CNS article in early February. You might be surprised to see which major metro areas are worst.

After swim practice, I took my grandson for a bite to eat before taking him home. As usual, he got to pick where we would eat. I was not surprised when he chose McDonald’s, since we had not eaten there for several months. When viewing the menu board, I noticed calorie counts are now posted by each ordering selection. There were also “healthier” options being offered.

A vote to repeal in the House passes with some Democrat support. A federal judge declares the legislation unconstitutional. A vote to repeal the bill in the Senate goes along party lines and fails. What does this mean to the average American?

While doing research on the Internet, I came across an article which indicated many brands that were favorites in the mid-1900s are re-inventing, re-positioning and, in some cases, re-introducing these once top-sellers in an attempt to entice a new generation of consumers to buy their products. In the meantime, they seem to be overlooking the people who constituted their original customer base: New Seniors.

Americans have enjoyed motion pictures for more than a century. Movies have gone from a novelty to entertainment to an art form. They helped us forget our troubles during the Great Depression and our fears through the war years that followed. And, to this day, people can leave the real world outside while concentrating on what’s happening on the screen. The question is where do motion pictures fit in today’s lifestyles?

Every creature in this world is doing something, even if it is simply breathing in and out. And, it is safe to say that virtually none of it involves you. Yet, because we are all connected in some way whatever is being done at this moment by others could affect you. This means that whatever you are doing can affect others as well.

What a difference a couple of years can make. Compare the youngest pre-boomers, born during the war years, and the oldest boomers, born in the last part of the ‘40s. They grew up in very distinct eras. So, while there are many similarities among them, the cultural differences are apparent.