Category Archives: Introduction

Hepatitis C Testing – The Final Edition (I think)

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Mrs. BBT

Tweet After jumping back and forth about Hepatitis C testing in my previous blog posts here and here, and learning that I DO need to get tested, because I took RhoGAM injections (a blood product) in 1971 and 1974, before … Continue reading →

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TSA Targets The Weak, Adding Insult to Injury

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Mrs. BBT

Tweet In the news lately we see more and more stories about the TSA overstepping its bounds.  It seems that this agency and its “officers” (which, by the way, are not commissioned law enforcement officers) target the weakest members of … Continue reading →

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Boomer Divorce Rate Soars – Don’t Let it Happen to You!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Mrs. BBT

Tweet Are you still married?  Really?  That’s great!  It’s apparently also unusual!  According to this article in the Kansas City Star, couples our age are engaging in divorce at an accelerating rate.  While in 1990, fewer than 10 percent of … Continue reading →

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Zumba Craze for Seniors?

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Mrs. BBT

Tweet Have you heard of Zumba?  You know, that exercise/dance system (some would call it a “craze”) where you move in choreographed steps to loud, fast exotic-style music with a fascinating beat.  I actually took a Zumba class once, but … Continue reading →

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Do you want to live in a retirement community?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Mrs. BBT

Tweet In my previous blog post, I asked about your retirement plans.  Of course, many of you aren’t retired, and really aren’t all that close (that would be me, for one).  The economic downturn has caused quite a few of … Continue reading →

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