We try to keep up with news about coffee, tea and caffeine, in particular. Usually, the news is good. But every now and then we find a cautionary bit. And thus, some folks who care for the elderly are finding that decaf coffee can reduce falls! How, you may ask? Well, caffeine is a diuretic and diuretics can cause us to visit the lavatory more often and sometimes with more urgency. And then we fall down. So the moral of the story is… don’t read the news.
– Jet Cannon
We have saying we like to pull out when confronted with disconcerting news or political worries. “As long as I have a beer in my hand.” What does all the negativity and sadness matter as long as there is a cold brew to quaff? But that’s likely to get a bit more spendy as new tariffs kick in on aluminum and imported grains and malt. One craft brewer in the news wondered how many people would pay $12 for a pint. Their hope is to keep beer an affordable luxury. We hope they win. We’d we like to get tired of winning.
– Jet Cannon
We broke out the pickleball paddle recently and we’re still a bit sore. F*** stretching. But how fun to jump on the fastest-growing quasi-sport fad bandwagon!! And thank you to the lady in the visor for the lengthy pickleball primer, though we’ve played before and knew what the white lines were for. Apparently we didn’t appear to know what we were doing. Was it the helmets? Anyway, we were reminded about the most important rules. Don’t get hurt, have fun, and don’t be a dick.
We’re hurting but not hurt. Until next time!
Twenty-seven years ago, the FDA approved a new drug that has grown and grown many times since then. That’s right! Viagra!
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Great atmosphere, professional bartender, handy taco food truck…. Suzie Wong’s dive bar has it all. Buried in an alley not far from the high-end stores of Waikiki, Suzie’s is a refuge from the high-rise excess. A true Hideaway. It does get busy but Dean handles the crowd with practiced efficiency. PBR $4.95 all day. (Note: They keep the nickel). It’s Man versus Mai Tai.
When a bright green t-shirt arrived from Key West’s Dive Bar Shirt Club, we were surprised to find it celebrated Lucky Liquor right in our own greater-Seattle back yard. We’d driven by the bar hundreds of times without stopping but now we had to check it out. It did not disappoint. We were taken care of by Mitch the bartender who was ultra-patient with our questions including what was in a Sex on the River cocktail. We met Aaron the owner and were advised about the delicious food offerings, e.g. grass-fed beef burgers and pineapple fritters, by patrons Zach and Possum. Don’t skip the fritters. We’re told there’s live music and it’s only a short drive to The Museum of Flight. Check out the dive bombers.
– Jet Cannon
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Buzzed Boomers who drink and fall, or just fall, and break a hip or whatever are all around us. Or are us. So we were interested to read here in Scientific American that putting some weight on those breaks sooner than we may think can save lives. “The lack of movement leads to serious problems such as blood clots and weakening of the lungs. One 2005 study found that nine percent of hip fracture patients died within 30 days of breaking a hip and that 30 percent died within the first year.” Now, our advice is to not fall and not break bones. But we’re not scientists.
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Yeah, Dry January was a bit depressing. For retired Buzzed Boomers, those adult beverages are an important part of socializing. And socializing is an important part of staying healthy. So we were pleased to read about a study that concluded a small amount of alcohol some days, emphasize small, might be beneficial to mood and well-being. Spreading it out over the week, using light mixers, choosing light beer, avoiding salt and sugary cocktails, drinking water alongside…. all are key to keeping the pros from outweighing the cons. The usual…. Moderation. But it’s a lot more fun than Dry.
Our New Year’s resolutions include ingesting more protein. Like that found in eggs. Remember when eggs were bad? Then they were good. Then they were expensive. Then they weren’t. And now they’re expensive again.
Which came first, the chicken or the road? We’re looking forward to getting on the other side of this scrambled mess. We’re eggs-austed!
Where do they hurt? In the wallet. Around 65% of folks taking drugs like Ozempic quit within a year. Not because they don’t work or because of side effects. It’s because they’re expensive, like a grand a month, and most health insurance doesn’t cover them for weight loss. For diabetes, they generally do.
The policy is likely penny-wise and pound-foolish because the cost of obesity has got be enormous. Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, broken chairs.
Someone do something about it! Thanks.
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Happy Birthday to Buzzed Boomer Johnny Rotten (now back to John Lyndon – born 1956) of the Sex Pistols! As you may recall, the Sex Pistols popularized British punk. Allegedly, John earned his nickname from lack of oral hygiene turning his teeth green! Rock on John!
The black comedy movie Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Love the Bomb was released on this day in 1964 starring the great Peter Sellers in multiple roles. If you haven’t seen it, those hydrogen bombs are still around. So maybe it’s best not to watch it.
We’d like to report that Dry January resulted in significant weight loss over the month. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Where’s the drugs? They work. When will insurance cover them for all people who realize we’re carrying a few extra dozen?
Meanwhile, we’re looking forward to the Buzz when that scale listens to reason.
