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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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  • only in pictures

     And so I was just sitting here, minding my own business, when my wife asks a simple question. The ships you were on in the Navy are all retired now aren’t they? I answer, yes, I believe they are. So… Continue reading

  • Goodbye Joe

     And so now we are worried about the whistleblower. At least the Democrats are worried about the whistleblower. Personally I’m not concerned at all. I’ll tell you why. This person that is reporting what the Democrats would have you believe… Continue reading

  • the code

     I cut the grass for what may be the last time this year. That’s just fine. It isn’t a chore I really enjoy just something that needs doing. Most towns even have a law about that. Well at least a… Continue reading

  • exceptions

     The ten commandments. They are the ten things we should do. The rest of the book tells us some of the things we shouldn’t do, although a comprehensive list is not provided. Therein lies the problem, man has been provided… Continue reading

  • Sapience

     Among friends we should be comfortable enough to say what is on our minds. I think maybe that is where this whole social media thing is going off track. Too many of us believing others to be friends when in… Continue reading

  • the little kids

     Just before Christmas, last year, my sister lost her battle with cancer. Now understand, she never lost her battle with life, she remained victorious to the end. She lives yet in my heart and my dreams. It’s difficult to accept… Continue reading

  • teaching

     Seldom do the things we learn change what we were taught. And I am concerned with what we are teaching our children today. It seems to me we are abandoning the things we were taught in favor of something else,… Continue reading

  • showing respect

     I have recently installed an app on my phone to keep me informed on when the flag is to be flown at half staff. It is quite difficult to keep up with that these days. Nationally the President has to… Continue reading

  • constantly

     And here we are, the kids are back in school and I woke up to temperatures in the forties. Where did that summer go? The summer of ’19 is just about history. We have what, three days left? Fall arrives… Continue reading

  • trust

     I started several blogs this morning but nothing seems to gel. I do try to say what I’m thinking about every day. This morning I can’t focus on just one topic. That’s happens every now and again. I did run… Continue reading