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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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  • moderation

        After posting yesterdays blog I received a message that commenting had been blocked on that blog. I’m not certain if that came from Facebook or Goggle, as neither seemed to claim responsibility. I was informed that I could… Continue reading

  • a time for action

      As I watched President Biden give his speech yesterday it became more evident, he just doesn’t have a clue. He even plagiarized Abraham Lincoln with his “last full measure of devotion” reference. Well, okay he didn’t attempt to take… Continue reading

  • a new policy

     Personally I can remember when President Reagan said, ” we do not negotiate with terrorists.” That was in response to the hijacking of an airplane. Just the other day Bidens’ press secretary was asked if that policy was still in… Continue reading

  • Mandated

      Mandates are being mandated! With the approval of the Pfizer vaccine a new weapon was unsheathed. The FDA now controlling a portion of our freedom. I heard the politicians, almost gloating over that approval, insisting you have no right… Continue reading

  • Informed

      This morning I have to console myself with the knowledge that the polls reported on television aren’t really reflective of America. I want to believe that. Last evening it was said that according to a recent poll 48% of… Continue reading

  • living with reality

       “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price… Continue reading

  • lessons learned

      The past holds reassurance for the future. That is why understanding history is so important. Lessons learned, handed down generation to generation. When that chain is broken or lost, ultimately confusion will result. It’s an old saying you can’t… Continue reading

  • Poor Joe

      I have to say I have never been much on foreign affairs. Other than getting along with the other nations in the world I don’t see much use in concerning myself with their affairs. Should the United States be… Continue reading

  • all part of the plan

     Where to begin? Listening to our President on television he says these words, I can’t see any way there wouldn’t have been chaos. When asked if he planned on that “chaos” he answers, yes. And says that in the most… Continue reading

  • an idea that endures

     Do you feel an obligation? It is becoming an ever increasing thing with me. I wonder if that is just another one of those things that come with aging. We all laugh and kid about that, there is little else… Continue reading