James Dean, the name and the photograph of the red Harrington Jacket, Cuffed Levi’s, Engineer boots and cigarette, conjures up an image of teenage rebellion, brooding stares, and a tragic early demise. So, sit back and listen as we pay a Baby Boomer tribute to our anti-hero James Dean.    

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Hand Written Letters, small Corner Markets, Penny Arcades, Phone Booths, Prank Calls, the anticipation and excitement of getting a roll of film developed, Radio DJ’s and organizing one’s life around TV shows. These are just a few wonderful memories we Baby Boomers enjoyed growing up, and made us who we are today. So Zoomers sit back and listen to what you missed out on.

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It is often stated that art imitates life. Well, this is the case for us Baby Boomers when it comes to the cult classic A Christmas Story. We Baby Boomers can relate to the BB Gun Obsession, The Dangerous Triple Dog Dare, the ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Attitude, Kids Left Unsupervised, Overindulging in Soap Punishment, and the culturally insensitive, “Chinese Restaurant” Scene. So, sit back and listen to what it was like growing up as a Baby Boomer.

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Do you ever find yourself reminiscing about the good old days, particularly the 1970s? Well, you’re not alone! Many younger Baby Boomers consider the ’70s to be the best decade ever, and for good reason. It was a time of great music, unforgettable fashion, and a carefree spirit that’s hard to find these days. So, sit back and have a listen to how great the 70’s was for Baby Boomer teenagers.

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Green Bean Casserole, Giblet Gray, Pumpkin Mincemeat Pie, and anything Jell-O were just a few of the staples of Thanksgiving Dinner for Baby Boomers.

But the greatest blessing anyone can have while sitting around the Thanksgiving Table is when friends are like family and family are like friends

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Growing Up Boomer

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Life is a complex mosaic of experiences, learnings, and, inevitably, some harsh realities. We Boomers, have lived through significant cultural, technological, and societal changes. Here are the hard truths us Baby Boomers have identified that, despite being difficult to accept, are fundamental components of the human experience.

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Growing Up Boomer would like to pay tribute to all American veterans who served their country honorably, during war or peacetime. Because if your commitment we can enjoy, the freedom of religion, the freedom of the press, and most importantly our freedom of speech. So once again Thank You for your service.

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Baby boomers were coming of age at the same time Hollywood was having a renaissance of sorts. In the '60s and '70s, some of the best films in history were released, impacting baby boomers for years to come. So, sit back and listen a few of the movies that defined the our generation. 

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Baby boomers were coming of age at the same time Hollywood was having a renaissance of sorts. In the '60s and '70s, some of the best films in history were released, impacting baby boomers for years to come. So, sit back and listen a few of the movies that defined the our generation. 

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For us kids in the 50’s and 60’s, costumes were homemade, trick or treating door to door was considered safe and, we would collect enough candy to last until December and a trip to the Dentist the following year to fill in our cavities.

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