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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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  • invited?

     It’s something I have mentioned before, but it occurred to me again last evening as I watched the television. A commercial for some restaurant or another came on and proclaimed how they love their guests! They live to take care… Continue reading

  • belief creates reality

     My wife told me of a story she read on social media. This story was of a woman that was clinically dead for 27 minutes. When she was revived she says, heaven is real. She had seen the pearly gates,… Continue reading

  • a nation of law

     I can’t help but wonder. How have we reached a point in America where enforcing the law is news. What I’m thinking about is ICE. The president has stated that illegals will be removed from the country. In short, the… Continue reading

  • Groovin'

     I realize I’m old and out of touch, it happens. But I do listen to the evening news most days and have teenage grandchildren, along with social media and the internet. I’m not a hermit. But I was wondering, do… Continue reading

  • belief without deceit

     I am in the habit of reading my blogs to my wife before posting them. I do like to hear it out loud. I’m not always pleased with what I hear but seldom make revisions. I suppose that is because… Continue reading

  • the times

     As I scrolled down my page on Facebook, or is it a timeline I don’t know the difference, I couldn’t help but notice all the fabricated stories. These stories aren’t from my friends but from the various news agencies and… Continue reading

  • memories are better

     I see the advertisements all the time. I see meme’s on Facebook. Connect with your old buddies, you served together, sign up and relive the good times. Well all I can say is, it wasn’t all that. Now, I’m a… Continue reading

  • too late

     The conversation has begun once again, reparations! The last serious discussion of this took place ten years ago. So why do you think it has begun again? Couldn’t be because of an upcoming election could it? No, I’m certain that… Continue reading

  • memories or reminders

     Do you believe in signs? What I mean are signs from the deceased. I often see the one about if a Cardinal is in your yard it is someone you loved. That’s the type of signs I mean. Or are… Continue reading

  • act responsibly

     Rewriting the moral handbook. That seems to be the agenda of the 21st century here in America. What were traditionally known to be immoral acts are being justified by legislation. Just pick an issue, any issue and it becomes plain… Continue reading