Don't go to Daytona for Spring Break

That's right. Baby Boomer women are going on spring break.

This trail-blazing three-day affair is the brainchild of baby boomer author Beverly Mahone of North Carolina, who says she wanted to create the type of event that would offer mature women a total empowerment experience. "It's a huge undertaking for one person but I am so committed to the idea of bringing together a diverse group of women, over 40, for a weekend where we can throw caution to the wind and do something just for us."

That right. Throw that caution to the wind. Get out there and do whatever you want to do. What I would like to know is, how is this different from your everyday life?

Mahone says the weekend will be filled with lots of activities including a boomer marketplace, pamper me mini-spas, makeovers, aerobics and an awards luncheon honoring 12 dynamic boomer divas. There will also be karaoke and dance contests as well as workshops on topics such as Caring for Aging Parents; Marketing Your Business; Shifting your Career Gears, Looking Fabulous after 40, 50 or 60, Doing Business on the Internet, etc.

Sounds like a normal week for the baby boomers. But how is this spring break?

Shouldn't you drink until you almost pass out and then puke on some guy who thinks he might get lucky? I thought that was what spring break was all about.

Oh well.

I'm too old for spring break. If you are still young enough for spring break you'll need to find someplace else to go.

Some links for you

When I started doing this (almost a year ago) it wasn't easy to find new links that involved hating baby boomers. Now it keeps getting easier.

I'll be out of here for the next few days so here is a couple of links to keep you going.

Don't worry, be Hippie
A boomer discussion

You're weekend video fun

Here is your YouTube clip for the weekend.

Enjoy:

A boomer starts to get it

Every once in a while a boomer wakes up and says to themselves, "what have I done?"

Here is an article from Maine. It's a start. The author is writing an apology to his grandson. Notice he doesn't take personal responsibility. He doesn't say he is going to work to change the way things are.

The first step is to admit you have a problem. Maybe we are starting to get somewhere.

I worry that you may not enjoy the same wonderful style of life and level of comfort that Grampy and Nana enjoy. We have used up more than our share of the world's resources. If you run out of oil in your lifetime, you can blame us. My hope for new energy sources to power your future is coming your way on a wing and a prayer. May it be enough.

Sorry doesn't begin to describe my regret that we are hoisting a massive debt and liability onto your shoulders, overspending and borrowing without regard to your ability to pay it all back after we are gone.

Here's a thought. Instead of being sorry about it do something. The baby boomer generation is the one that prides themselves on having changed the world (even though you didn't). Now is the time to make good on that boast. (Physician assisted suicide comes to mind.) Then you wouldn't have to apologize for this:

And, my dear Addison, I am counting on your energy, education and enthusiasm to find a way to take care of Grampy and Nana in our old age (soon!). My baby-boomer generation has built our retirement plans, including our Social Security and Medicare systems, on the hope and expectation that your generation will make enough money and be willing to pay enough taxes to support our needs at the end of our lives.

The lazy media

To call the main stream media lazy would be to pay them a compliment for working so hard. Back on July 7, 2007 I wrote (in, "Old is Old Again") about marketers trying to sell to gen-xers with nostalgia. If you look at my post you'll see this quote (of a quote):

I don't watch TV Land or Nick at Night and I'm willing to bet other x-ers don't either. Think about it. What nostalgia do you go for and how much money are you willing to spend on it?

“A lot of the ’80s stuff that’s coming back simply shouldn't,” said Rich Lester, a 37-year-old Gen Xer from Kansas City, Kan. “Of course I get kind of nostalgic but upset at the same time because I view it as an opportunistic kind of thing. People cashing in on other people’s nostalgia — it’s kind of lazy marketing.”

The link to the original article is dead. But, it looks like the Sun Journal might be selling us the same story.

Here is a quote for the, "new" article:

"A lot of the '80s stuff that's coming back simply shouldn't," said Rich Lester, a 37-year-old Gen Xer from Kansas City, Kan. "Of course I get kind of nostalgic but upset at the same time because I view it as an opportunistic kind of thing. People cashing in on other people's nostalgia - it's kind of lazy marketing."

It's the same, "news" story.

My advice. It's time to cancel any newspaper subscriptions you have. The modern day newspaper is filled with crap.

I am guessing this news story will cycle around through all the various papers. We will get this story every time they are in need of some filler. One day we become nostalgic about the article about nostalgia.