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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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  • complex?

     I haven’t watched Oprah Winfrey is years. I admit to having watched her show with my wife in the distant past. I wasn’t aware that she even had a show anymore to be honest about it. But whatever the case… Continue reading

  • for now

    So the wife and I are rearranging the living room. a favorite pastime of hers, and we have stuff all around. You know, the small stuff you collect over the years. A picture, a candle, remote controls, pens, and any… Continue reading

  • some other day

     There are times when old memories just pop up for no particular reason. I was just riding along yesterday when the television show Mayberry RFD came to mind. I don’t know what made me think of that, maybe a road… Continue reading

  • how it works

     I am often amused by the television commercials and the things they say. This morning they were advertising a device called UV something or other. This device emits UV rays to sanitize your phone, keyboard or other electronic devices without… Continue reading

  • acceptance of consequence

     Fifty years ago I was 17. Some days it seems so long ago and others not so much. A lot has happened over the years, to me , to those I have known and loved, and to the country. Funny… Continue reading

  • generations

     And just like that, the grandchildren aren’t children anymore. Just like becoming a senior citizen you wake up one morning to discover that. It’s difficult to say when or how that happened exactly, but it did. All at once you… Continue reading

  • time and context

     Isn’t it funny how places stay the same even when the name changes? What I mean is, the store was an IGA, and about 14 years ago changed to Save-A-Lot. Now I and others will sometimes still call it the… Continue reading

  • too dangerous

     The right to vote. Since I was a child I was taught that was one of the most precious things an American had. I was taught how it was my civic duty to do so. To be well informed of… Continue reading

  • choices

     There is the question of religion and religious belief. It is something that appears to be on the decline here in America. And in my opinion, I have mentioned this before, the trend is toward a more convenient faith. One… Continue reading

  • The News

     Snippets from the news. Maryland researchers have determined the parents of school aged children have increased their alcohol consumption during this covid crisis. No kidding, close all the parks, close Chucky Cheese, tell the kids to stay inside, and guess… Continue reading