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are you a Boomer?
I’ll admit it. I’m a Baby Boomer. I was born in that generational surge that followed WWII. All those soldiers came home from the war. They were ready to settle down, raise families, live the good life, and forget about the war.
A new book examines my generation. “The Boomer Century—1946-2046—How America’s Most Influential Generation Changed Everything” by Richard Croker (Springboard) pays homage to us. When I said my generation I guess that I should have said “the ME Generation.”
This book is the companion to the PBS Documentary, “The Boomer Generation.” Croker interviewed lots of famous Boomers. We’ll look back at all the trends. We were the television generation and the rock and roll generation. We marched for peace (some of us) we rocked out at concerts, singing along with lyrics like “I hope I die before I get old” (The Who) and “what a drag it is getting old” (The Rolling Stones). Little did we know.
Are you a Boomer? What’s your favorite memory from living in this incredible generation?
I’m Vick Mickunas and I’m a Boomer.
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By spuggy
April 26, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this
Watching my nana’s face when a hippie gave her the peace sign and said “groovy baby” when we were shopping in petticoat lane. Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, Queen as the b band at the oxford dance hall, I guess being a teenager in London during the late 60’s and 70’s. groovy baby!!!!!!!!By vick mickunas
April 26, 2007 7:28 PM | Link to this
Well Mark, I never had a Goldwater in ‘64 bumper sticker even in 1964-unlike some people that I know.By Mark from St. Paul
April 26, 2007 6:59 PM | Link to this
You’re admitting you’re a Boomer as if you have to. Vick, it’s not necessary, it’s as obvious as your gray hair and rock t-shirt collection. Admit it: you’re still trying to figure out what the present day word for “hip” is!