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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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  • defending the republic

      Fifteen years before my birth the United States was attacked. It was December the 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy. Seventy nine years ago and few remain that witnessed that attack. I grew up knowing about… Continue reading

  • Liberty

      James Madison said:” The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” Today that liberty is being threatened like never before. Our media outlets are being controlled by a particular faction. That faction are the… Continue reading

  • character

      My wife often says, you have such wonderful memories, after I tell her another one of my many stories. There is a reason for that, it is because that is what I choose to recall. That sentiment was best… Continue reading

  • what's the deal?

    ” Today we need a nation of minute men; citizens who are not only prepared to take up arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as a basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously… Continue reading

  • Simpler times

     I had posted a picture from Christmas 1957. The tree was in the background and I received a number of comments about that. All were positive and apparently brought back memories to a number of people. Now it’s true that… Continue reading

  • things remembered

      I often see a meme on Facebook saying we should bring back home economics class and shop classes. I’m guessing those courses no longer exist in some school systems. At our high school we have what they call the… Continue reading

  • Once again

      The first day of December in the year 2020. I have to say it’s been a long year thus far but the end is now in sight. Just like I do most mornings I turn on this computer and… Continue reading

  • it can happen

     Yesterday I wrote a satirical piece about this no contact agenda being pushed today. It really has become a marketing tool for some under the guise of science. That’s because we are supposed to worship science these days, placing that… Continue reading

  • No contact

     I noticed it yesterday when I stopped to get gas, no it wasn’t Taco Belle, it was the Exxon station. A new sign was on the pump touting contactless payment now available. Apparently you can install the app on your… Continue reading

  • earning it

      When I was a kid going to church we spent more time praying than praising. At least that is the way I remember it being. The preacher would explain to us what we were doing wrong, it was right… Continue reading