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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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  • funding

      Isn’t it the strangest thing? I hear people complaining all the time about the cost of medical care, how they can’t afford that. I hear the complaints about the cost of housing, an automobile, or designer clothing. I hear… Continue reading

  • pretending

      I enjoy watching Jeopardy and even get some of the answers correct. Like millions of other people, I though Alex was the best. Ken Jennings, not so much. Mayim Bialick I find alright, her sense of humor is a… Continue reading

  • necessary?

      It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Hard to disagree with that observation. I would add to that by saying, necessity sometimes becomes a hobby. That is what I am seeing these days. I say… Continue reading

  • They always have

      On the twentieth anniversary of the attacks of 9/ll President Biden made no speeches. He remained silent on that occasion, leaving that to others. Instead, he released a pre-recorded video. The anniversary of Jan 6 however was a different… Continue reading

  • compliance

     Today is the 6th. As we all are well aware it is a day that will be spent decrying the insurrection! That is the most frequently used term to describe what happened on that day. It is another opportunity for… Continue reading

  • something

     A part of something. I think that is what we all want to be. Just what that something is, however, is far more difficult to define. How big a something do you want to belong too? I was a member… Continue reading

  • legally

      Thought I would post a short info piece.  First fact: the Supreme Court does not make law. Their job is to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of proposed or existing legislation. Secondly: only Congress can make federal law… Continue reading

  • farewell

     I received a punch to the gut yesterday. That is exactly the way I felt after reading a post from a very old and dear friend. His wife passed away in her sleep. I knew her well from over fifty… Continue reading

  • old habits

     This is my fourth attempt at writing something this morning. It happens occasionally, I just can’t seem to focus on a topic. Sometimes after I write I discover in the proof reading that it just sounds self serving. I don’t… Continue reading

  • time

      Man has always sought ways to mark the passage of time. I believe that came with the first onset of darkness, that first evening. How long before the return of light? Then we began to mark days by that.… Continue reading