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Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • boundaries

      One has to wonder why so many people are now protesting against the enforcement of law. Don’t be distracted, don’t be misled or confused by all the rhetoric, that is what is happening in LA and spreading across the… Continue reading

  • insurance

      To insure domestic tranquility. One of the stated reasons for the creation of the constitution of the United States. It is important to understand that the creation of that document took a great deal of compromise and debate before… Continue reading

  • Essential lessons

      There has been a big change in the lessons we teach our children. The fundamental difference being perhaps best expressed by this little story. The little engine that could. A favorite in the little golden book series it told… Continue reading

  • a cultural institution?

      A cultural institution. That is what the current mayor of the city of Baltimore says about the illegal riding of dirt bikes on the city streets. It has been and continues to be a major issue during the summer… Continue reading

  • If only

     Reasons and excuses. We spend a lifetime debating, fighting, arguing and in general, complaining about either one of those actions. We are seeking an advantage. That is the sole reason for that. The entire time we are doing that we… Continue reading

  • for the greater good

      Once again I see America put on trial by the media. With the return of Garcia, and his impending trial, that is what we all will witness. Those on the left are already spinning this with he cries of,… Continue reading

  • Calm down

     So Trump and Elon are having a bit of a spat. Not surprising considering the ego’s involved in that relationship. It’s a difference of opinion between friends. Well, that’s assuming that they were friends to begin with. I have no… Continue reading

  • making it easy

      There has been talk of not allowing food stamp users to purchase junk food with those funds. It’s nothing new, there have always been restrictions on what could be purchased. The intent being to ensure the money is used… Continue reading

  • Living through the hard times

      I often see posts about the old days, how hard life was back then and all of that. Many folks claiming to have survived through the roughest times, like having no air conditioning in their homes. I just smile… Continue reading

  • Letters

      Social media. A fairly new term to describe the platforms we use to interact with each other digitally. I’m so old I recall when that meant writing a letter or postcard. Well, the digital part anyway. Used to be… Continue reading