Hi Everyone,
Welcome to The Boomer Years, a site where we can share about the joys and challenges we all face as baby boomers.
The cool thing about the boomer years is that you know that everything turns out ok in the long run. You’ve taken care of family, succeeded in the workforce, and generally figured out what works for you and doesn’t. It’s also a time when you can take some “me time” out of a busy life and go after the things you enjoy.
The Boomer Years Grin on my trip to Germany!
That’s a topic that is always fun to explore. The greatest thing to is to hear about someone that has found their “niche”. The have fulfilled a bucket list wish, and taken the plunge to do something they have always wanted to do.
You see their face light up and hear their passion as they talk about their findings. That’s called “The Boomer Years Grin“. You never know when and where you are going to find it, but when you do, you know it.
I’m always on the lookout and would love to hear about what you have been up to on your bucket list, so feel free to leave a comment on the site. Building this site is one of the things on my Bucket list, so it will evolve as we go.
Thanks for stopping by and welcome to The Boomer Years.
John
My bucket list is so big, that it would take forever to list all the things I want to do. There are some amazing countries I’ve already visited and also experienced different cultures. But there are still many countries to visit on my list. 🙂
I’ve climbed small mountains and waterfalls, and also swum with dolphins, to name a few things I’ve done.
I think the world is just too big and we don’t have enough years to what we want to do. 🙁 lol
Neil
Hey Neil,
It sounds like you have already had some great adventures, with many more to come. The sights and experiences that nature has to offer certainly provide for many opportunities to explore something new.
I feel like pursuing your bucket list in some ways represents a mindset as well as a list of things to do. Sometimes, it’s looking for the positive in every day things that helps keep the doors to possibility open.
My 89 year old Uncle filled a bucket list item when he recently traveled to Washington DC with Honor Flight Chicago, a charitable group that is taking World War 2 veterans to see the military monuments dedicated to veterans of that era. The flight was filled with veterans in his age group, wheelchairs or walkers for most, accompanied by a volunteer for each person. They saw the sights, and then were greeted by marching bands to the cheers of a couple thousand flag waving family members and well wishers upon their return to the airport. This showed me that there is still opportunity to experience bucket list items even at that age.
So what are the top 3 items on your list?
Best regards
John
Hi John. I found your site by accident, but I am glad I did because it has thought me something new. As you can guess from my picture, I am fairly young, but my father is a baby boomer. He’s been feeling down lately, I am going to suggest to him to make his own bucket list and get rolling with it. I think that is the answer for him. I don’t want to see him sad and lost in thought all the time. Thank you.
Hi Nikola,
Thanks for sharing the feedback. Glad my post helped you come up with that insight, and I’m hoping you act on it. I’m sure your Dad would be thrilled to hear that you are thinking about him. As baby boomers, we spent our years raising our families and looking out for them. It actually feels good when you kids ask you to do something with them just for the fun of it. Especially when it’s an unexpected “just because” idea that has nothing to do with holidays, birthdays etc. Then you can use that occasion to talk to him about the things he used to like to do, or always wanted to do. That conversation can help get him started on his bucket list.
This would also be an interesting theme for the website as to some ideas on what the younger generation can do to “pay it forward” in a sense, and help their parents rekindle interests old hobbies. Best of luck to you and your Dad. Let me know what you come up with.
Thanks
John