AARP redefining "old"
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
I got my AARP card a few weeks before my 50th birthday. I was not amused. Two-and-a-half years later, I'm fascinated by the paradigm shift happening in the AARP - and society, in general - with regards to what (and who) is considered "old"...if anyone even uses the word anymore.
Be America's next supermodel! Yes, even at YOUR age!
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
AARP is looking for "real people" (real attractive people, of course,) ages 50 and over, to become the "Selected Faces" that appear in a 2009 issue of their magazine. Feeling especially appealing today? Here's how to enter...
The teen pregnancy issue
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
Kudos to Barack Obama who unequivocally made the case for leaving 17-year-old Bristol Palin alone in the wake of news of her pregnancy.
No labor for me, baby. Not today!
Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
After this post, I'm going to don my souvenir t-shirt, pictured above, and abide by its clever slogan. I'm going to have myself a real Labor Day holiday, with NO LABOR....at least, not on the computer.
Author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die" dead at 47
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Oh, the cruel irony of it all. Dave Freeman, co-author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die," passed away this week from injuries sustained in a fall at his home. He was just 47.
Forget the speeches, it's all about fashion in Denver
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
I love a good, rousing speech as much as the next girl, but what really gets me excited is convention delegate couture.
One show closes; another readies for the stage
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
I'll admit, I was suffering from "Olympics Overkill" there at the end, but the Chinese staged a brilliant finale last night and I loved every minute of the high-tech pageantry. Now, it's convention season and it will be fascinating to watch which way boomer women will swing.
An endorsement deal for Debbie Phelps?
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Will the super-swimmer's mom soon be shilling for Chico's? 'Looks like a deal is in the works. If it happens, I say more power to her.
Legal at 18?
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Thanks to the Amethyst Initiative, a national debate has ensued on lowering the drinking age to 18. It's about time!
Not so gr-r-r-eat!
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Don't get me wrong, I think Michael Phelps has earned every endorsement deal he's going to get. But, Frosted Flakes? C'mon. Just because you like it, Mikey, doesn't mean it's good for you!
Give that mom a medal
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
I managed to see just a few of Michael Phelps' races last week, including the record-breaking 400 IM relay. As a mother, I couldn't help be impressed by Debbie Phelps who did a remarkable job of holding her stuff together while her son made sports history.
That could have been me up there
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
Believe it or not, I had a shot at becoming an Olympic medalist — a real live, Nike-endorsed, bling-bedecked superstar. If only I had worked up to my potential.
My favorite Olympic moment
Friday, Aug. 8, 2008
This clip is making the rounds on the Web today and I share it with you just in case you remain ambivalent about the 2008 Summer Olympics. Seriously, I have chills from head to toe and I've watched it three times...
Help for the Olympically-challenged
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
The Associated Press has come out with a great viewer's guide that will bring you up to speed on who to watch and what to look for in each sport.
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