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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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  • never forget

     We will never forget. How many times has that been said? I’ve forgotten. The first thing that comes to mind in that regard for me is 9/11. We would never forget! Quickly now, what year did that happen? Sadly, many… Continue reading

  • an ethical choice?

      Any and all monies appropriated by the Congress of the United States comes from the pockets of the taxpayer. That is how that works in its’ simplest terms. Those monies are to be used to conduct the business of… Continue reading

  • remaining active

      So, the wife is listening to a television show. The host remarks, for you younger members of the audience that may not know who Elizabeth Taylor is, she is lady that makes the perfume your grandmother wears, white diamonds.… Continue reading

  • lessons lost

      We have all heard the story of clothes make the Man. There is a great deal of truth in that tale, truth about human nature. I was thinking about it as I was working on a slide show. I… Continue reading

  • Pernicious

      “What is morally wrong can never be advantageous, even when it enables you to make some gain that you believe to be to your advantage. The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is… Continue reading

  • going with the flow

     The goal is to get to heaven. That’s what we have been taught since day one. At least the majority of people I know have been taught that. It’s one of those topics rarely discussed, just assumed. Even the most… Continue reading

  • finding peace

     It’s a funny thing when your parents, relatives and friends become people you have known. It happens after they pass and just kind of sneaks up on a person. Just the other day I was talking with someone, and that… Continue reading

  • thoughts

     Great minds think alike. That’s an old axiom we use when others agree with our thoughts. Usually, it is said tongue in cheek and a wink of the eye. But it is the collective that achieves greatness. That is true… Continue reading

  • moving on

     Watching the news about the homeless situation in Baltimore. There is a regular city of Red Tents where a good number of these folks stay. With the weather changing the call has gone out for blankets and such. The how… Continue reading

  • just waiting

     There are days when I feel like I’m just waiting. I have no idea what I’m waiting for, just waiting. I don’t feel restless, that’s not it, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything, I’m just waiting for… Continue reading