Dave and Gwen's Baby Boomer Show
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About
Dave and Gwen share their experience as "Baby Boomers". Married since 1978, they discuss a variety of topics and issues relevant to the baby boomer generation.
Episodes
- We visited England, France, and Belgium and share our story.
We traveled to England, France (Normandy) and Bruges, Belgium. Our Granddaughter Turns 9.
- Chaos in America due to King Trump. We talk about the ongoing chaos and share our thoughts and anger.
Continuing frustration with the Trump Administration, the Supreme Court and the Alt-Right.
- Our trip to the Chilean Fjords and Thanksgiving with the Grandkids.
We share our trip where we visited the Chilean Fjords and we also discuss our frustration with American politics.
- Iceland, British Aisles, Iberia and Updates on Grandkids and the Disastrous Changes due to the Idiot in the White House
We recently visited Iceland, British Aisles, and Portugal and Spain. Lesson learned--avoid traveling in summer.
- Our 4th Grandbaby is Born and Update on American Politics
We share the recent addition of our 4th grandbaby and our thoughts about the downfall of our beloved country.
- Disneyland with the Kids
Our son, daughter-in-law and our 5 y/o and 7 y/o grandkids came to visit us from Indiana. We took the whole family (including our younger son, his wife and 2 y/o) to Disneyland and stayed for two nights in Anaheim.
- Trump 2.0, End of Democracy, Palestine and Israel, LA Fires
So much is happening in the world, we discuss some current issues and our fear and sadness of what is happening in the world. So dreading Trump 2.0. How could this happen?
- We made it to Antarctica. We have visited all 7 continents.
We talk about our recent two week trip to Antarctica on the Viking Polaris. Life changing....
- 2024 Election Results, Our Daughter-in-Law is Pregnant, and we Visited the Family in Indiana
We talk about the frustration, anger, sadness we feel about the recent Presidential election. We also talk about the joy of our grandkids and hopes for our family.
- Harris for President; Our Western Caribbean Cruise with Family
We talk about our recent cruise with our kids (sons, daughter-in-laws, grandkids) as well as Biden dropping out and our hope for Harris.
- Trump is Guilty on 34 Counts. Now a felon and our country is struggling.
Hard to believe Trump is guilty on all 34 counts and the issue is hush money for a porn star. Shameful and so worried about our democracy.The country is split and we are not sure we will heal.
- Biden and Trump, Putin and Netanyahu and other worrisome events.
Biden and Trump on Repeat, the Nightmare Continues. We talk about Putin and Netanyahu, migration and other catastrophic fears. But hope prevails!
- We traveled to Greece and Italy. We share our summary of 2023 and our prophecies for 2024.
We talk about our recent cruise to Greece and Italy. We summarize our year in 2023 and our hopes and fears for 2024. Happy New Year!!!!!
- 45th Wedding Anniversary! Dave's Ani-Bday as he turns 71. Dave and our oldest son Visit "the land" in Minnesota.
We talk about our wedding anniversary and Dave's 71st birthday. We also talk about world politics and how our upcoming trip was changed due to the war between Israel and Hamas. Scary times. We also talk about Dave and Todd's recent trip to…
- Viva La France! We share our adventure in Provence. What a trip...
What a wonderful trip and what a way to celebrate Gwen's 70th. Americans have much to learn about the kindness and hospitality of the French. Travel changes you.....
- We leave for a River Cruise on 09/04/23 to France and celebrate Gwen's 70th birthday.
So looking forward to have a vacation and celebrate Gwen's 70th birthday. We also provide updates about out kids, grandkids and political events. So angry about #45 and what this has done to our country.
- A Trip on Disney Magic with Our Grandkids
We flew to Miami on 05/31 and met our Son, Daughter-in-Law and our two oldest Grandkids (ages 3 and 6). We went on the Disney Magic for a four night cruise to Nassau and Disney Cay. This was the first vacation for our grand kids and they g…
- Mother's Day, Insomnia, Dave Gets Pneumonia, Political and Other Updates
Happy Mother's Day! We leave for the second attempt for the Disney Cruise in two weeks. Babysat our 10 month old granddaughter and we still got it!
- Valentine's Day, UFOs (balloons), Earthquake in Turkey, Grandchildren, and Other Updates
We share updates about the earthquake in Turkey, Valentine's Day, the 5th anniversary of my sister's death and our wonderful kids and grandkids.
- Happy New Year 2023! We have COVID and had to cancel another cruise.
Well, we wanted to go on a cruise in 2022 but "life happens". Happy New Year to all and may 2023 bring us new journeys and peace....
- Updates about our family and preparing for our Mediterranean cruise.
Grandbabies in Indiana have been sick, grandbaby in Buellton turns 5 months! We talk about our upcoming Mediterranean cruise and worries about the winter trifecta--FLU RSV, COVID
- Dave Turns 70; We Celebrate 44 Years of Marriage; Mid-Term Elections and a Changing America
Dave turned 70 and we visited with our son and daughter-in-law and 4 month old grandbaby. I made Dave's Mom's (Memo) spaghetti and we were able to host a zoom with all of our family. Felt the love....We also talk about our worries with the…
- Gwen Turns 69, the Queen Dies, Heat Wave in Southern CA, Grandkids and Disney Cruise Coming Up
Another birthday and what a gift. Dave and I are the same age. We babysat our 2 month old granddaughter and we talk about recent news and plans for our upcoming Disney cruise trip. Major heat wave...
- Our Third Grandchild arrived July 7, 2022. Welcome to the World Saylor!
Our granddaughter was born at the same hospital where I worked for many years as well as Dave's Mom. Also this hospital is where our sons were born. We also talk about Herr Idiot Oompa Loompa and our hopes for the future (not Joe Biden). t…
- Roe v Wade Overturned, Supreme Court is Failing, Losing Faith in America
We talk about the two historic days (06/23, 06/24) and the Supreme Court decisions. OK to conceal a gun and women no longer have constitutional rights for abortions. A new grandbaby anyday now...
- Roe v Wade, Ukrainian War, Our Health Updates, Happy Mother's Day
We talk about the recent Politico story that disclosed the plans for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade. We discuss anger for the "right" Republicans and loss of our democracy. Gwen shares her recent cataracts surgeries and colonosco…
- Putin is barbaric and killing Ukrainians. Out heart aches for the people. Gwen has a negative breast cancer result.
Such worry as we watch the slaughter of innocents in Ukraine. A mass exodus as people leave their homeland. We also talk about Gwen's recent breast surgery and the joy and relief of good health
- Russia invades Ukraine. Worries of WWIII. Shock, awe, anger, sadness.
Shock and sadness for the people of Ukraine. A dictator that is crazy and a former President who should be jailed for treason.
- Omicron continues. A daughter-in-law hospitalized, Russia and the Ukraine and the James Webb telescope and other updates.
We talk about the weariness of COVID, staying safe and keeping hope alive. We worry about Russia invading Ukraine and our hopes for the James Webb telescope.
- Christmas and New Years, 2021. Another COVID year and the Omicron Variant is Ravaging the Country.
We discuss Christmas and a review of 2021. We encourage all to get boosted and to be safe and healthy. We never will understand vaccine deniers and feel we are losing democracy in the US.
- Thanksgiving 2021, A New Grandbaby on the Way and Another COVID variant
We discuss Thanksgiving, a new COVID variant coming out of South Africa and our happiness about a new grandbaby on the way.
- Celebrating 43 Years of Marriage; Dave Turns 69 and We Install a "Smart" Toilet
We discuss installation of our fancy new bidet toilet, celebration of 43 years of marriage and the birthday boy turns 69!
- Flu Shots, Returning to Work Full-Time, COVID, Going to the Movies and James Bond Dies
We got the senior flu shot and up to speed on all vaccines. We talk about my returning to work full time and give our thoughts about the new James Bond movie.
- 20th Anniversary of 911; My 68th Birthday; We get the booster (COVID)
Today is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The videos/stories continue to mesmerize me and wishing we as Americans become united once again. I turned 68 and felt such love from my friends and family. Dave consulted with our physician and we de…
- COVID Update, My Sister's 50th Wedding Anniversary and Chaos in the World
The world is being challenged. The Delta variant has created chaos between those who believe in the vaccination and those that do not. My sister and my brother-in-law would have been married 50 years ago today. She died 3 years ago. Other…
- We visited our grandchildren in Indiana and life is getting slowly back to normal.
We went to Indiana to see our grandchildren and celebrate our granddaughter's 4th birthday. We talk about the pandemic and our garage remodel and feelings of hope.
- We are Vaccinated!! Thank you Scientists!
We talk about getting our second COVID shot (moderna) and symptoms we experienced. We also talk about volunteering at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and other daily musings.
- 500,000 Dead in America and we Got COVID Shot #1
We talk about getting our first COVID shot and the sadness of losing more than 500,000 in America to this horrible virus.
- A Five Day Impeachment Trial for #45. The Third Year Anniversary of My Sister's Death.
The impeachment trial (second) lasted five days and #45 was acquitted by a vote of 57 to 43. The Democrats did a wonderful job and it was so disturbing seeing the videos of the insurrection. The defense attorneys were idiots and the majori…
- What a week-Bad News: Democracy in Crisis, A Phone Call to Georgia to Revise Votes, Assault on the Capital and a President that Commits Sedition. Good News: A Black Man and a Jew Win and Democrats Have Control of the Senate, House and Presidency.
So much to talk about as the events of the last week unfolded. A recorded phone call where Trump is asking the Secretary of State in Georgia to Find 11,780 votes to win the election. The runoff senator election results in both Democrat con…
- Happy New Year 2021 and Good Riddance to 2020
In this episode we talk the past year, good and bad, and our prophecies for the coming year. We worry about COVID and feel the wagons are circling. This winter will be historic and we pray our loved ones remain safe and healthy, as well as…
- Happy Thanksgiving and Staying Home with No Family
In this episode we talk about sharing Thanksgiving with just the two of us. COVID has surged across the US and hospitals are filling up. Trump continues to exhaust us and we anxiously wait for #46 to take office.
- America Choose Biden and Harris! Thank you!!
In this episode we talk about the Biden/Harris victory. We also talk about hope for America and we can't forget the dangers of COVID. The world is celebrating the defeat of Trump. #46 is my new lucky number. Happy 42nd Anniversary to us an…
- Please Vote Democrat; Losing My Faith In America
In this episode we talk about our worries about the upcoming election. We don't understand the people who attend the Trump rallies. We are worried and want to believe in democracy once again. We have lost the war with COVID.
- COVID, Elections, Hope for America
In this episode we talk about the recent COVID diagnosis of #45, the upcoming elections and hope for our country.
- COVID Crazies, Fires in CA, Vertigo and Gwen Turns 67
In this episode we talk about the recent heat wave and fires in Northern California. We also talk about Gwen's recent experience with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). We also share our thoughts about the recent death of Justice…
- COVID-19 Update (Over 183,000 dead) and Other News
In this episode we share our continuing experience with COVID-19. The democratic and republican conventions are over and Kamala Harris is the VP nominee for Biden. The Trump fiasco continues.
- COVID-19 Update (Over 146,000 dead). We are enjoying our home and land as we hunker down. Trying to find gratitude in these crazy times.
In this episode we share our continuing experience with COVID-19. America has lost so much and our hearts ache and we continue with a failure in leadership from the White House. WEAR A MASK and BE SAFE.
- COVID-19 Update (Over 125,000 dead). An emergency notification that COVID is rising. Love our children, grandchildren in these crazy times. Enjoying our home and land as we hunker down.
In this episode we share our continuing experience with COVID-19. Black and brown lives matter and we are so angry at the current administration in the White House. America has lost so much and our hearts ache. We aren't welcome in the EU…
- BLACK LIVES MATTER, COVID-19 (Over 109,000 dead)
In this episode we share our continuing experience with COVID-19.We talk about the murder by police of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day (05/25), Protests continue throughout the US and the world. Trump fails again to have compas…