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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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  • 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

  • Nostalgic

      Thanksgiving 2020 will be remembered for the unusual. an unusual that may become the norm one day. My grandson was feeling a little under the weather, as the saying goes, and was unable to get a covid test. As… Continue reading

  • tradition

      It being Thanksgiving I am reminded of tradition. Well it is a traditional holiday isn’t it? Much has been made of the traditions associated with this. We still hear talk about the Pilgrims but the guests have changed into… Continue reading

  • No harm, no foul

      Just the other day I was writing about choices. Yesterday I’m listening to the evening news and hear about a new plan. A new, young candidate has won the Mayoral election for Baltimore. His name is Brandon Scott and… Continue reading

  • Grandma's house

     After posting a question regarding an object from the past, a coal scuttle. I did enjoy the responses. A small conversation was sparked, really smoldering because that’s what coal does, without the smoke. That was a poor attempt at a… Continue reading

  • restoring order

      I did make a post on Facebook about this as it riled me up a bit. That’s what my wife and some others call it when I am annoyed or bothered by something that really doesn’t effect me, riled.… Continue reading

  • it's different

      It began when we took Sunday off the calendar. When we became more concerned with commerce than reflecting upon the week past. I think that is what many did when going to church. It wasn’t so much about praising… Continue reading

  • checks and balances

      How often do you write a check? I thought about that the other day when the occasion arose that I did need to write a check. The first problem was locating a checkbook. I’ve got several around and did… Continue reading