Do citizens have a right to vote in presidential elections? “Not necessarily. Article II of the Constitution reads in part: “Each state shall appoint, such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors…” In other words, it… Continue reading

I’ve decided that most people just don’t want to hear what they are really thinking. That’s the reason I get so many negative comments on my social media postings, always from complete strangers. They are in denial! That’s a phycological… Continue reading

When I decided to write these blogs I choose the title Random Thoughts and Memories to reflect what I thought I would write. Now I’ve read where a blog is supposed to be more focused, concentrated on a single topic… Continue reading

It’s all in the details. That is something I say all the time. It is also something I struggle with as I tend to be a bit impatient. For reasons I can’t explain, I’m always in a hurry to get… Continue reading

Saw this meme on Facebook telling me to be aware of my white privilege. I was told I didn’t have to apologize for that, just be aware. And my response was immediately, “I’ve got it like that.” A statement that… Continue reading

It’s a common enough phrase. You hear it all the time. Know what I mean? We say that when what we want is the person to agree with whatever statement we just made. We are looking for affirmation that the… Continue reading

I hear all the talk about socialism, I’m one of those talking most of the time. It’s all about charity, being taken care of, and the part no one wants to hear, control. It’s what us old folks called being… Continue reading

When I was a child growing up we didn’t have play dates or anything like that. I was definitely a free range child. Granted my range was severely limited until I was twelve or so, I was supposed to be… Continue reading

When I first moved to Greensboro Maryland, almost twenty five years ago, we had a hardware store on Main street. It was owned by a Mr. Butler and was a favorite place of mine. Now it didn’t remain open long… Continue reading

The thing I find most frustrating today are those that refuse to accept reality. I’m not saying you shouldn’t attempt to change that reality when you feel you could somehow make it better, just accept the current reality first! This… Continue reading