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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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  • It happened to Talkhouse

     It’s fascinating to talk with others about the old places. You know every town has them, those old haunts given a name in the local vernacular, but seldom recorded on any map. Those places may be large areas or a… Continue reading

  • A man

     So I watched that new ad from Gillette. You know the one that asks, is this the best a man can get? Yeah the ad is pandering to the #metoo movement. The intent, as far as I can tell, is… Continue reading

  • Oh, the irony

     Breaking news this morning. Nancy Pelosi and her fellow Democrats are concerned about the state of the union address. The date has not been set due to the government shutdown. Nancy is worried because it takes hundreds, even thousands of… Continue reading

  • A Mexican standoff

     Don’t they call it buyers regret? Isn’t that when you agree to something, a purchase with or without terms, and later realize you don’t like it? Then you just want to take it back? Yes, I’m certain that is what… Continue reading

  • financed

     Where once we worked and prayed, now we finance. I can’t help but question which way is better. I’m thinking the old way was a better life. But that life was regulated and taxed by those that didn’t want to… Continue reading

  • a watchful eye

     Remember October 2018? Do you recall what the big issue was then? It was one dividing the nation and the topic of arguments on social media. It was going to be a catastrophe of grave consequence. It may even lead… Continue reading

  • bound to happen

     Mid January 2019 and I woke up to the proverbial winter wonderland. Looking out the window all I see is white. It isn’t that deep but is supposed to continue throughout the day. An accumulation of eight inches is possible.… Continue reading

  • your own good

     I think I’ve reached that point in life. You know, where you start to realize the things that are important. I’ve got a long ways to go and hopefully I will be given that time. Time is the greatest gift… Continue reading

  • under control

    I’m listening to the news and I hear this phrase being used over and over. We need to get crime under control! The news I’m listening to is mostly concerned with the City of Baltimore. Last year there was in… Continue reading

  • Where heroes live

      As we hold fundraisers, parades, and events constantly extolling the sacrifice of our heroes, I  can’t help but notice the lack of the same. I mean, where are the heroes. They have become ” everyday ” things. But are… Continue reading