Boomeresque:Definition
1. Adj.: Describing a person born between 1 Jan. 1946 and 31 Dec. 1964
2. Adj.: Description of a person, place or thing possessing Baby Boomer je ne sais quoi
3. See also, Boomer, Esq.: A Baby Boomer who is also a licensed attorney (See, e.g., About).

Japan

Religion In Japan – My Simplistic Take

October 31, 2010 25 comments

The Japanese with whom we were able to discuss religion, all maintained that the practice of religion in Japan these days could best be characterized as a cafeteria plan. They said that they are born Shinto, marry as Shintos, die Buddhists and celebrate at least the secular aspects of Christmas. Many homes have both Buddhist […]

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Flushing Sound???

October 2, 2010 22 comments

After a thirteen hour flight from Toronto, Canada to Japan, upon our arrival at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, I made my usual ladies room stop upon deplaning. This proved to be my first, “Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore” moment of our trip. I assume that it is merely coincidental that “Toto” is the name […]

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A Trailing Spouse

August 29, 2010 5 comments

Cajas National Park, Cuenca, Ecuador

[Updated and edited:  2017, 2018) Even the Baby Boomer generation had a boom within itself. My high school class was the largest in the history of our school. We seriously strained the infrastructure. My assigned seat in chemistry class was on the radiator. I attended the Philadelphia High School for Girls which at the time […]

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