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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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  • Poor Joe

     Well I have to say the whole mail-in ballot is going just about as most of us expected. Truth be told, the Democrats expected this to happen as well, although they appeared to promote it. I believe their thinking was… Continue reading

  • counting

      And the counting continues. I was hoping for a projected winner this morning but that isn’t happening. It appears that the mail-in and absentee ballots are the ones holding up the count. I don’t think that is a surprise… Continue reading

  • election day

      Well it’s finally here, election day in America. The news is showing how they are boarding up Manhattan! It’s an amazing sight but more amazing that people are recognizing the need to do so. It isn’t a question of… Continue reading

  • being there

     Watched a video yesterday of the boys fishing. This video was made a year or more ago and I just stumbled upon it. Anyway, it is about the commercial fisherman on the eastern end of Long Island. Bonackers they have… Continue reading

  • wisdom

     How is it that everyone is getting old around me? I expect I’m not the only one that feels this way, just that a lot of others don’t want to admit it. It can be advantageous to play the “old”… Continue reading

  • placing trust

      I will be glad when election day has come and gone. Not that the political climate will have calmed down, I’m expecting quite the opposite, but the campaign ads will no longer be on television. If I hear Joe… Continue reading

  • proprieties

      I made a post about it yesterday. Gayle King reporting the news and using the term “badass” to describe a guest. I wasn’t really listening to her but that jumped out of the background. For me it speaks to… Continue reading

  • changes

     How far back is the olden days? I was informed my childhood was in the olden days. That was just four days ago and I have been questioning that ever since. It would be fair to say my childhood was… Continue reading

  • details

     Taking the time for details. That is something I’ve always had an issue with, as I’m always anxious to just get it done. I expect that is why my interest isn’t held in one discipline for very long. That is… Continue reading

  • music and memories

     I listen to Spotify, the free version, when I am doing my workout. I also enjoy Youtube music videos. Those are the primary sources of my musical entertainment. Yes I have some CD’s, do people still buy those? I am… Continue reading