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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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  • Morris

     I know they say never give a pet as a gift for Christmas. Well, I didn’t do that but I got a pet for Christmas. I was presented, that’s what you do with a present, present it, Morris the cat.… Continue reading

  • vigilance

     I don’t watch a lot of movies. One of my favorites however is Gladiator. In one scene the Emperors’ sister says, the crowd is fickle brother, he will be forgotten in a week. Or something close to that anyway. Listening… Continue reading

  • If

     I just thought I’d leave this here this morning, In times like this we all need encouragement, advice and most importantly, hope. I’m afraid my writings are inadequate to the task and so I figured Kipling could handle it. So,… Continue reading

  • explain

     It will do no good for me to pontificate about this COVID 19 response any further then I already have. I don’t have any crystal ball or information about this and what will happen. I hold reservations about the response.… Continue reading

  • changes

     Well it’s St. Patrick’s day. I’ll be sure to wear something green to avoid being pinched. Of course that woud be bullying these days, a crime. Still it’s a tradition I keep and will continue to do so.. Now that… Continue reading

  • a secular response

     Once again I find myself holding the minority opinion. Truth be told I expected that to be the case. The churches have closed their doors due to common sense and reason. Galileo Galilel, yes the astronmer guy, said: ” I… Continue reading

  • socializing God

     If each of us are for a reason, the reason can’t be for ourselves. That means we are here for the benefit of another, or others. So is it our quest to find that purpose, or has that purpose been… Continue reading

  • faith or common sense

     Yesterday I wrote about this extraordinary event that is happening right now. Today I’m thinking about one particular facet of this that leaves me a bit confused. That is the suspending of church services. I have heard that the Episcopal… Continue reading

  • extraordinary

     This is an amazing time. A new strain of the common cold has virtually caused worldwide panic. What with all the hype we are hearing, the closing down of everything, I have to wonder, what is it that is not… Continue reading

  • convienance or community

     After writing yesterdays posting I began thinking a bit more about how things used to be. I remembered how the garage kept a book of debts. It was really just one of those composition notebooks like we used in school.… Continue reading