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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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  • what I want?

     We have all heard the expression walk the straight and narrow. The belief being that the road to heaven is indeed a straight and narrow one. I was raised to believe just that. It is indeed a straight a narrow… Continue reading

  • fifty years ago

     Fifty years ago I was fifteen. What an amazing statement. How many I have known that couldn’t make such a claim. Having a birthday does return some perspective to our lives if we are paying attention. It is so easy… Continue reading

  • By all means

     I heard on the news that Trumps former lawyer secretly taped conversations with him. In these secret recordings Trump discusses payments to a former Playboy model. It is supposed to be some kind of bombshell and could lead to Trumps’… Continue reading

  • I don't have to

     I won’t mention any names but I do have conversations with folks of a different political flavor than myself. These discussion may be just a brief comment, a meme, and sometimes protracted debates. I’ve lost a few friends and acquaintances… Continue reading

  • starch or no starch

     My grandmother was a laundress. I know it isn’t a term you hear a lot these days but that is what she did to earn her living. Folks dropped their dirty laundry off at her house where she washed, ironed… Continue reading

  • It's the strangest thing

     It’s the strangest thing really. There are all these folks on the left crying, protesting and moralizing on a daily basis. These folks fight to support a woman’s’ right to choose. That’s what they call abortion, the termination of a… Continue reading

  • It's all good

     Remember back in the 70’s when someone, I don’t know the author, wrote that book, I’m Ok, you’re OK? It was a best seller and the brunt of some jokes as well. I did read a portion of it and… Continue reading

  • by policy

     It was on the news that the British were protesting Trump. I have seen a picture of a big balloon depicting Trump in a diaper and crying. Pretty funny stuff. I think its’ funny that a foreign country is protesting… Continue reading

  • American family

     Maybe it’s just me but I’ thinking things are finally beginning to calm down a bit. What I mean is we still have flares up every few days but for the most part things seem calmer. Could it be that… Continue reading

  • a casual observation

     I mentioned it on my timeline, I think that is what it is called, on Facebook. There was a news article stating the Navy was going to allow the women to wear their hair down, in a ponytail or braids.… Continue reading