Talkin' 'Bout My Generation

 December 19, 2025

   When I was an underclassman at the University of Arizona (1966-67) I was forced to take a ridiculous Physical Education class called Developmental Activities which involved, among other tortures, a graduating scale of squat thrusts and leg lifts, pull ups and sit ups each done in the corners of a practice football field, which we ran around, east of Bear Down Gym. Plus, the class was held at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday. On my way to this torture-fest, I remember walking along with a fellow classmate who remarked out of the blue, "I can't wait until our generation gets in power. All this bullshit will be solved." I remember thinking to myself, I wonder if that will be true? And, so, today, on my 79th birthday I decided to take stock of that question.

   For starters, we have had three presidents who are exactly my age, meaning three Boomer presidents who have taken a swing at all the BS we see today. In fact, the three Boomer Prezes were born in consecutive months: June, July & August of 1946. And, they are Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald J. Trump. And as of today, all of us are 79. I know what you're thinking, "Hey, Boze, you are way too old to be president." Yes, that is true. And so are all the other guys, above. 

   "People try to put us down, just because we get around."

—The Who

   On a related note: beware of a new virus spreading throughout the Southwest:

Trump-Vaquero Degrangement Syndrome

   On a happier note, my daughter sent me a nice bottle of Napa Valley Red for my birthday.

A Napa Valley Bottle of Red

& A Dog Named Blue, I mean,

Uno On A Blue Mat!

"I'm getting bugged driving up and down the same ol' strip. Gottah find a new place, where the kids are hip."

—Brian Wilson