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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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  • being lonely

      My mother passed backed in May. People will say I miss someone every day, that sort of thing. But the fact is I hadn’t seen her every day since about 1971. Fifty years ago today I took the oath… Continue reading

  • making do

      I hear that there are those that write blogs concerning a single topic. I don’t know what to think about that. My curiosity extends to almost everything. I suppose that is why I consider myself a jack of all… Continue reading

  • A love that speaks truth

      Stable or stubborn? That’s the question to be answered. I read a meme on Facebook regarding our children. It was expressing the sentiment about always wanting your children to come home. At the heart of that sentiment is that… Continue reading

  • Independent

      Are independent fact checkers really independent? Call me a skeptic but I take everything they post with a “grain” as the saying goes. As I often point out truth is what you believe it to be, and that is… Continue reading

  • the truth

      Look I just gotta say I’m not comfortable with all this male sensitivity stuff. That’s the long and short of it, the bare truth. I scroll down the postings and comments pages and read all that. The  heart emoji’s… Continue reading

  • just breathe

      If you are afraid of those not wearing a mask, my advice is to to stay away from those not wearing one. And that is my attitude. I will not insist that others take actions to make me feel… Continue reading

  • Old folks

      Do you remember when your parents were old? I remember when I thought just that. I was telling my wife some of the old family stories when I realized that. I did think my parents were old, when they… Continue reading

  • It's okay

      After leaving a comment on a posting I received a rebuttal, the remark was, OK Boomer. I had to smile as I haven’t seen that in a little while I figure it fell out of favor as the cool… Continue reading

  • nothing personal

      In thinking about the how the times have changed it came to me that business isn’t personal anymore. I know the old adage, nothing personal, it’s just business. We have all said that once or twice. What is the… Continue reading

  • I'm covered

      I guess I’m watching too much television these days. When I feel a familiarity with Flo, Jonathan and Jake from State farm, I’d say that was true. And although I don’t know his name the guy telling me my… Continue reading