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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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  • Inspired or amused

     Talent isn’t taught. That is something I wholeheartedly believe. You can be instructed in just about anything, learn the basics, the art of the action, but talent can’t be taught. Talent is an inherent trait, inherited from some mysterious combination… Continue reading

  • what's the difference

       This is one of those days when I have little I want to share. I do tell my little stories on occasion but stories are running short. As anyone that even reads these blogs occasionally could testify I’m usually… Continue reading

  • gangland

     Back in November my grandson informs me that it is no shave November. Now not knowing whether this is a thing or not I gave it little thought. Truth is I hadn’t shaved for a few days because I wasn’t… Continue reading

  • apology

     I don’t have much on my mind to write about this morning. I find my thoughts preoccupied. I am preoccupied with things I have already written. You could call it a rethinking. So far I haven’t changed my opinion but… Continue reading

  • looking back

     I looked at the calendar and here it is, the 14th of January 2020. How did that happen so quickly? The holidays are behind us, the decorations mostly stored away, and cupid has appeared. Just like that. All that’s left… Continue reading

  • when I was a kid

     When I say, when I was a kid, I mean fifty years ago. It’s a fact that is often lost on me. Sure doesn’t seem like fifty years have past. That’s a long time when you put it that way.… Continue reading

  • Buck up and Buckle down

      Buck up and buckle down. They are two idioms I heard frequently growing up. I was never quite sure what it was I was supposed to be bucking or buckling. But those sayings popped out of my mouth in… Continue reading

  • Purpose

     Liberals and conservatives, left and right, opposites and opposition. That’s the way most seem to think these days. We hear much talk of people being polarized! What does that mean? North and South? Negative and positive. The examples are many.… Continue reading

  • keep on spininning

     I spend too much time on social media, I know that, but it won’t change. No sense trying to kid anyone about that. Last evening I saw a recipe posted for School lunch pizza. You know that pizza made on… Continue reading

  • take a walk

     The wife and I enjoy watching the Waltons. I wouldn’t call us super fans or anything like that, but we have watched them a great deal simply because there is little else that interests us at that time frame. Anyway,… Continue reading