Your Drum: BLOGGING BOOMER CARNIVAL #34

I suffer from Roscea not a laughing matter. I turned to Rosacea Rhea, the Father Damien of Roscea sufferers and her research on Rosacea in The Blogging Boomer Chronicles I was always embarrassed by my Rosacea and being embarrassed is one cause of Rosacea or was that a Rosacea myth?

I was very unhappy and filled out a survey on happiness "One of the underlying goals of life is the pursuit of happiness, yet studies show people consistently do things they don’t like, to buy things that won’t bring them happiness. We’ve got the data on what really brings happiness." So, I turned to Wesley at Life Two to see the results of the survey on happiness.

Since, relaxing and watching TV was one source. I found Happiness Live with a group of Rosacea advocates who wore red pants.

But that wasn't making me happy 'cause I didn't understand a word so I switched channels and there was a women with the most beautiful Rosacea hair.

Ron at I Remember JFK clued me in "We Boomer kids had a few constants in our lives growing up, some good, some bad. There would be coverage of the Vietnam War every night on the news. Dad would install a new license plate on the car every January. And Lucille Ball would have a hit television show."

But Lucy loved Deci and I was embarrassed, turned red and decided to downsize my life by never leaving my house.

But as fate would have it, I had good neighbors like Boomie at The Wastrel Show who told me don't ever give your real name out or someone might ask you for a loan and be a frugal neighbor and your frugal neighbors will reciprocate. Wow, I saw Boomie's garden bounty

and knew she was on to something.

But some friends come into your life when you really need a friend and they are there for a time: Are your friends with you for a reason, a season or a lifetime? Find out over at Ann's
Contemporary Retirement

I had to do something. I just turned 40

and I had to get out of the neighborhood and get a date, John at So Baby Boomer had some good news. "Dating sites are prospering by targeting older singles to help them answer the question," What is this thing called love?"

So, I went to an Internet Cafe and met a nice girl with Rosacea.

My new love wanted to go to Europe and visit the capitals of Europe but didn't know what to wear so, I immediately went to Fabulous After Forty and their wonderful post on "What to Wear in Paris If Your Over Forty."

But first I needed some money and headed over to our guest blogger Barbara for some financial advice at Harried Housewife

Barbara rocks the financial world's wheelings and dealings and suffers from sunburn not Rosacea from playing too much tennis.

Well, Paris, my Paris ended up in jail from celebrity burnout.

I couldn't take it. I became a drunk with Rosacea and became really, really red.

I needed help and turned to a twelve step Rosacea program and I took Wendy from Gen Plus's advise

"If you aren't sure what to focus on, here is a look at our workbook, "Keep Dreaming: Creating a Strategic Plan for the Rest of Your Life". This thought-provoking (and hopefully not too scary) e-workbook will do just what it says...give you insight into what type of strategy you need to focus on in order to move in the right direction for the next stage of your life."

Even a guy with Rosacea needs a strategy or I might end up in a Mike Brodie polaroid