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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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  • moral turpitude

     Yesterday I heard that an auction house had sold the football that Tom Brady used when throwing his “last” touchdown. This undisclosed collector paid, well made the winning bid, at 518,628 thousand dollars. A real deal according to the head… Continue reading

  • out of sight

     The county neighboring mine is Talbot, County, Maryland. On the lawn of the county courthouse there has stood a statue for almost one hundred years. Called “The Talbot Boys” it honored those that chose to fight for the Confederacy during… Continue reading

  • your choice

     Circumstance and opportunity. Are the two related? I’d have to say they certainly are. You may have more opportunity based on your circumstances. That being said does that mean you should be provided with something more based on your circumstance?… Continue reading

  • a little something extra

     Everyone wants your money, but few want your memories. I’ll begin by saying everyone will be disappointed when I’m gone, ya’ll ain’t gettin much. That was the thought that came to mind as I watched once again a dumpster being… Continue reading

  • contributing

      Making a contribution. It is something I was told about doing since I can remember. Usually, I was just told to pitch in and help. If you’re going to put your feet under my table you need to help… Continue reading

  • the way it was

     I didn’t watch, but saw advertised a new television show, domino masters. I just thought how are you going to make a show about that? I mean, I really don’t want to watch someone setting up dominos, although it is… Continue reading

  • memories exchanged

      Read an article about an old chapel in my hometown. It was the chapel my mother attended as a child. Located first in an area called Freetown it was later moved to another location. Today it is being used… Continue reading

  • the season

     Saw some daffodils in bloom yesterday. The first ones this spring. There are buds on the trees. The grass will be greening up soon enough. We had a record high temperature yesterday as well. Bring on that global warming! I… Continue reading

  • Juries and judgement

      The motion for dismissal in the Marilyn Mosby case has been denied. She will have a trial after all. The news was talking about jury selection. The concern being finding jurors that are not biased in any way. Selecting… Continue reading

  • memories and expectations

     I don’t look at the past with bitterness or sorrow, I just see it as things that happened yesterday. Neither good nor bad, just what was. All of that is of course simply my perspective. Each of us live in… Continue reading