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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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  • Why

     There was another shooting in Maryland yesterday. A twenty six year old woman took a 9mm Glock pistol to work and shot seven people including herself. The police have not determined a motive. That is the headlines this morning as… Continue reading

  • one moment at a time

     Fall is upon us once again. Already I see a hint of color in the treeline. Corn fields have been cut and the land is bare once again. School buses cause delays on the morning commute. I noticed the fall… Continue reading

  • Character

     Listening to the Brett Kavanaugh thing and couldn’t help but start wondering, has no man ever been sexually harassed or assaulted? Surely in the last forty years or so that has happened. Can it be that a man just hasn’t… Continue reading

  • at one time

     The current topic is Kavanaugh and the confirmation hearings. I’m not going to delve into all the political bashing of the Democrats as it is my belief we all know what the agenda there is. They are desperate to prevent… Continue reading

  • it's accidental

     Let me begin by saying I purchased my purple light bulb and have it illuminated on my porch. You do know about that right? It is a national campaign to raise awareness about drug overdose. That’s what the brochure says… Continue reading

  • sleeping dogs

     In the old days there were things that we just didn’t talk about. You didn’t speak ill of the dead or bring up old wrongdoings. The saying was, let sleeping dogs lie. The reason for doing so was obvious enough.… Continue reading

  • sharing

     The greatest joy one can have is in sharing. Whether is it sharing our stories or sharing the objects that bring you happiness, they are only truly enjoyed when shared with others. That was my thought this morning as I… Continue reading

  • you know better

     Just a short observation this morning as I rush to get my day started. The worst deadlines are self imposed deadlines and I really do have to get going. But being a creature of habit, I am compelled to write… Continue reading

  • What is an American

     I had posted a comment saying how about we all just become Americans. I was somewhat amazed by the response. One in particular surprised me, although it really shouldn’t have I suppose. This question was posed by an anonymous person,… Continue reading

  • Old friends

     I opened my browser, it’s like the card catalogue of the internet, and saw an interesting topic. It was an essay concerning an old friend of mine and probably an old friend of yours as well, Uncle Remus. You do… Continue reading