By Frank Ryan on November 25, 2009
A poem of Thanksgiving with an appeal for children. A bit of Turkey history!
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Posted in Poetry
By Frank Ryan on September 21, 2009
Unless we have the needed medical infrastructure and neighborhood urgent care clinics with qualified medical professionals, we may all go wanting within five to seven years.
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Posted in Opinion
By Frank Ryan on June 23, 2009
The following are ten old time sayings and little captions that show how we used to use them. As time went by, I found that many folks in different parts of the US and elsewhere had little variations in meaning and use. We have provided the Ryan family and West Coast USA versions, ” These are sayings like we used to hear at home and as I reflect and remember them” says Frak Ryan.
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Posted in Poetry & Stories | Tagged Fun, Getting Old
By Frank Ryan on June 11, 2009
Having spent the past 11 plus years in advertising sales, as a writer and publisher of a senior publication I have discovered there are some little tips on what senior and mature readers like and don’t like from reading material.
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Posted in Advertising | Tagged Advertising Tips, Senior and Boomers
By Frank Ryan on June 10, 2009
You are skipping along the sidewalk one day. You are a freckle faced teenager with not a care in the world. Your biggest decision is if you want to go to a movie, or go play ball with your friends.
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Posted in Stories | Tagged Getting Old
By Frank Ryan on May 7, 2009
Seniors are your most loyal “lifetime customers”.
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Posted in Advertising | Tagged Senior and Boomers
By Frank Ryan on April 28, 2009
The number one hobby is gardening among adults!
It is good therapy, provides exercise for busy business folk, and also provides an abundance of fresh air and possibly some good veggies and herbs at just the right time.
Yes in most parts of the US and Canada spring is approaching and it is time for cleaning up [...]
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Posted in Side Cars | Tagged spring cleanup for gardens
By Frank Ryan on April 28, 2009
More old-time sayings that we used to hear, from the 40’s -50’s and 60’s – it is a good idea to go over them with kids just for fun if you know the meanings!
Hotter than a pepper sprout
Faster than greased lightning
Bright as a penny
Silly as a goose
Slick as a whistle
Down home
Turn down the volume (on [...]
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Posted in Side Cars | Tagged Entertainment, Fun, Interesting Stories
By Frank Ryan on April 27, 2009
In life it is important to know how to get along with others and in a business or social setting. When going for a bank loan, meeting a new person in business or socially, or visiting family or friends. When you make a presentation the rules are always the same.
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Posted in Marketing | Tagged First Impressions
By Frank Ryan on April 27, 2009
The NW Senior and Boomer News is a high quality news magazine with a monthly focus on articles and features all about Boomers and senior readers.
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Posted in Marketing | Tagged Senior Marketing Concepts
