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Generations
The first day of December, already. In just one month a quarter of the century will have passed. Isn’t that amazing? It is if you are a member of the boomer generation. We really are the first generation to… Continue reading
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decided
Reading over some of the comments and commentary on my timeline/memories page or whatever I was struck by a recurring theme. I fully support this or that, but I fully support your opposition to this or that. I saw… Continue reading
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because I said so
The first amendment. The guarantee to the people that they may speak freely. It was number one on the list of amendments because of the fear of being silenced. That was something all too familiar to those former colonists. They… Continue reading
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it isn't fair
I got up this morning and checked my Facebook page as usual, I saw several places where Trump says we have bombed Iran’s’ nuclear facilities. I haven’t turned on the morning news as yet and haven’t verified the validity… Continue reading
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The clique
Facebook has connected me with a number of personalities from my past. I say personalities because whereas the names are familiar their actual character is unknown to me. It has occurred to me that either I wasn’t paying attention,… Continue reading
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You buying it?
Concessions. What comes to mind when you hear that? I think of someone selling something. But it also can mean a surrender, a weakening of the spirit or will. The willingness to compromise, to give something up. To make a… Continue reading
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Celebrate the date
Trying to make sense of this Juneteenth celebration. It begins when a union General, Gordon Ganger, arrived in Galveston Texas. He announced general order number three informing all Texans that President Lincoln had set all slaves free. Well, all… Continue reading
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gaining cred
It was on this date June 18, 1812 that America declared war on Great Britain. The war of 1812 isn’t talked about very much, it’s seems to be more of a footnote in history than anything else. People did… Continue reading
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celebrating the colors
With all the discussion around the recent military parade I just naturally have to add my observations and comments. It is part of the reason I write these blogs after all, as a record of my thoughts for future… Continue reading
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Joe the 1st
In thinking about these no king protests I can’t help draw a parallel to the loyalists of the American revolution. They were in full support of the king. So why would that parallel the protests today? Well, those protesting… Continue reading