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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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  • miracles and magic

     Christmas Eve morning. The day will be filled with activity. I really do have to do those last minute things, at the last minute. I find myself distracted though. Between thinking about getting the stuff done I want to get… Continue reading

  • revived

      This morning I have had my faith in humanity revived. Actually that happened yesterday afternoon when a “facebook” friend extended an act of kindness to me. I put facebook in those air quotes because I have never met this… Continue reading

  • Placing trust

     It would seem it is official, we are going to allow the mob to rule after all. I read where John Roberts, in the private chambers of the Supreme Court, exploded on the other conservative Judges. According to this report… Continue reading

  • a couple things

      A couple things on my mind this morning. First off, it’s the first day of winter. The final season of 2020. I can’t wait until that is hindsight! Ha, it always has been, and will be so going forth.… Continue reading

  • don't buck the changes

      Does change come for changes’ sake? It has been said everything that changes remains the same and that is a sentiment I understand. We all want what we once had and attempt to make changes to regain that. That… Continue reading

  • ceremonial

     Today at noon I will be participating in the wreaths across America thing. I have been involved with that for a number of years now and will continue as long as I can. Here in Greensboro we will have a… Continue reading

  • if it were different

      There was an article about Major League baseball incorporating the Negro League stats into their record books. The article says it is an acknowledgement that the Negro league was major league. I can’t argue with that, they certainly were… Continue reading

  • Traditional

      Being a person that has observed current trends and fads more readily than adopting them I do like to compare the past with the present. I do not subscribe to the idea that if it’s new, it’s better. New… Continue reading

  • that's fair?

     I haven’t read much about it or listened to the news about it. Apparently Facebook is being sued. From what I understand it is because they are becoming a monopoly. Facebook purchased snap-chat and some other platforms. The accusation being… Continue reading

  • What position are you in?

      I haven’t heard of any self help books lately. It seemed like at one time there was a new one every few months. Now, I haven’t read any of them cover to cover and I can’t say any of… Continue reading