BloggingBoomers #106 is here at LifeTwo

This week LifeTwo is again hosting the Blogging Boomers blog carnival covering all aspects of midlife living. One hundred and six weeks ago (or so) we co-founded this carnival with our friends at The Boomer Chronicles.

Speaking of them, this week they ask Are you worried about your 401K? Well, you should be. Read why.

Think your jeans are the one thing in your closet that never goes out of style? Take this test from The Glam Gals at Fabulous after 40 and see if you need an update.

When she discovered pure maple syrup during her recent travels to New England, Barbara Weibel at Hole In The Donut realized she's not the pancake gourmand she imagined herself to be.

What has something really cool that you've never seen before and can't get anywhere else? The answer says So Baby Boomer is Facebook, which now says it is adding a staggering five million members a week...and....boomer women are the fastest-growing demographic on the site.

Speaking of social media, if you're using Twitter you've probably noticed a proliferation of automated direct messages from people you're following. Andrea Stenberg answers the question is Should You Send an Automated DM to New Twitter Followers?

And one more on the tech front (this time how to Become a DJ at Blip.fm), check out the Contemporary Retirement playlist (and give Ann props if she's played something you like).

Ron at I Remember JFK admits that he's just a punk kid Boom and is the first to admit it. After all, JFK's assassination was his first coherent memory. HIs oldest brother was already seventeen years old when our President was gunned down. Today's piece is aimed at Boomers of his generation. It's all about when traveling by jet airliner became a commonplace occurrence.

The Midlife Crisis Queen asks "Ever wonder why finding true love is so much more satisfying in midlife?

Midlife is a good time to discover new directions and interests. Dina shares an inspirational video by Elizabeth Gilbert for anyone who ever wanted to create without fear.

And over at Menopause The Blog , Wendy Lawson reports on a major study that investigated the connection between certain types of diets and weight loss. You'll be surprised at what they found.

If you've been trying to catch your breath in the whirlwind of economic implosion, take a moment and head over to Gen Plus where Janet Wendy finds a hint of some of the innovation we've all been looking for.

Of course we have our own post to plug as well, Mommy And Daddy Are Going To Be Living Apart For A While... And So It Begin.

Remember to check out the new set of books by The Dating Goddess.