Comments on: BabyBoomers, Gen X, and what’s my generation called? Oh yeah,

By: CariOkie

CariOkie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:38:18 +0000

I know! It was new to me to. Folks born in the early 60s really are sort of in limbo between the boomers and gen-x. It’s interesting that you strongly identify with the boomers.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:27:15 +0000

I’ve never heard that phrase. I was born in 1956 and definitely identify with the boomers. I’m going to have to read into Gen Jones.

By: CariOkie

CariOkie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:21:55 +0000

Joanna – I loved those “Pepsi Generation” commercials. “I’d like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony…” Jonesers can all probably sing that pepsi commercial.

By: Joanna Jenkins

Joanna Jenkins — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:59:44 +0000

I was born in 1958 but I’d have sworn I was part of the “Pepsi Generation” (Remember those commercials). But noooooo, that ad campaign didn’t hit until 1963 so I’m a Joners. Although I can’t really remember ever trying to “Keep up with the Jones”. It seems I’m lumped into the “big picture” Baby Boomer Generation that’s getting blamed for everything these days. Oh well.

Hope you get some sleep! Thanks for this post.

By: CariOkie

CariOkie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:44:46 +0000

Hi Liz – your “tailgaters” made me laugh. Pretty descriptive!
Anali – I totally agree that remembering JFK’s assassination would make a good dividing line. It’s pretty clear cut.
Pam – the feeling about “tweeners” is mutual. We GenJonesers have characteristics very unique to our generation that aren’t shared by Boomers or GenXers.

By: pam

pam — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:16:15 +0000

Someone from my high school class (1981) sent around an article a few years ago about “Generation Jones.” I vastly prefer this title over “tweeners,” as in ‘tween the boomers and Gen X. Gag.

By: Anali

Anali — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:11:56 +0000

That’s my generation too! I only learned about Generation Jones in the last couple of years. I think many of us have felt like we didn’t fit into GenX or Baby Boomers. I guess we have to spread the word!

I’ve always thought that who was a Boomer and who wasn’t shouldn’t be the years that are commonly listed, but whether or not you remember anything about when JFK was shot. For me, that’s the clear dividing line.

By: Liz S

Liz S — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:07:10 +0000

I’ve always called our generation “tailgaters.”!