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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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  • That's reasonable

      Let’s consult the constitution? How do we identify and prove illegal gang affiliation. I’ve read over that document a few times already but have yet to find an answer to that one. But that is what I keep hearing… Continue reading

  • a standard

      I’m old enough to remember when there was no rating system on movies. There was a time when Hollywood policed themselves as to content. Over time time greed overtook morality and things began to get a bit saucy. Yes,… Continue reading

  • look around

      Raising awareness. It’s the catch phrase of the decade. Every time someone wants to promote something they are calling it, raising awareness. So far the only thing I’ve become aware of is how ignorant so many people are. What… Continue reading

  • past due

      What happened on this day, April 12, 1860? Confederate forces began bombarding Fort Sumter in South Carolina. They began that bombardment in the early morning hours and it continued for 34 hours. The commanding officer at Fort Sumter, Major… Continue reading

  • Time travel

      Was watching music videos last evening, I’m hip like that even though I’m near 72 years old. Granted the videos I’m watching are all “vintage” now but they are the ones I enjoy. I do not feel compelled to… Continue reading

  • the deal

      Woke up and read where the market rebounded, a new record was set. 4 trillion dollars gained just like that. Now depending upon who you read that is either great or the worst thing that could have happened. Not… Continue reading

  • Ethical?

      I haven’t been around any small children in quite some time and have no experience with daycare centers or early learning, whatever they are calling all that these days. I’m aware that the majority of our small children are… Continue reading

  • By invitation only

      Inclusion is a hot topic right now. We all want to be included. But there is a simple thing about inclusion that many overlook, to be included you have to be the same. What I mean is, you can’t… Continue reading

  • Convince me

      Diversity is only a good thing when you are comfortable with that diversity. It really isn’t about accepting others, it is about convincing them to accept you. And that, my friends, is how things work in the real world.… Continue reading

  • Stewardship

      Went to a celebration of life yesterday. It was for an extended family member, a man I only met a few times but still, family. I’m only guessing here, I don’t know that much about this stuff but I’m… Continue reading