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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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  • exercising authority

     What has become of the country when an entire political party snubs the law? That’s a question I have to ask given the news I am reading. Apparently the Democratic party has invited an illegal alien to the State of… Continue reading

  • Nobody's perfect

      Nobody’s perfect. We all know that. It’s the last arrow in the quiver when we find ourselves in an indefensible position. It’s a way of saying, I’m wrong about this even though I don’t want to admit to knowing… Continue reading

  • subtle changes

     There is a subtle shift taking place. I can feel it and hear it. This morning the news was reporting on a man in New Jersey that was caught attempting to cheat the insurance company. You may have seen the… Continue reading

  • ruling on emotion

     Ruling on emotions. That is what I see a lot of these days. Legislation that accomplishes little other than to make people feel good about themselves. The effectiveness of this legislation to actually accomplish a goal is secondary to its’… Continue reading

  • shadows cast

     Some time back I wrote down this thought, ” dreams are the shadows cast by possibilities. ” I rather like the idea of that. I believe we dream about what is possible. At the same time we need to separate… Continue reading

  • What is " it "

     It’s a frequent saying, we hear it all the time, America, love it or leave it.  It’s a sentiment I agree with wholeheartedly. Yesterday, possibly for the first time, I questioned just what is America? That is what we are… Continue reading

  • Disco killed Dance

     Had one of those random thoughts last evening. I wondered, do kids dance today? What I mean is I haven’t heard anything about any new dances lately. Thinking about it I can’t remember hearing much of anything about new dances… Continue reading

  • what are you doing?

     As I wrote about the other day I received a letter from an old friend. In that letter he asked, what are you doing these days? It was a good question and one I have been giving thought too. I’m… Continue reading

  • about tomorrow

     I have been trying to write a book for quite a while now. Its’ a task I have no idea how to do, so I just started writing. I see there are book writing courses you can take online. There… Continue reading

  • the best things

     Yesterday I went to the mail. I mean the actual mail box, on a post by the side of the road. I’ve noticed over the years how it contains more advertisements and offers than actual correspondence. E-mail has taken a… Continue reading