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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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  • common sense

     It’s the age of activism ! At least that is the way I see it. The number and color of ribbons worn in support of some cause is staggering, I can’t even begin to name them. Ribbons weren’t enough so… Continue reading

  • like it never happened

     I saw a short article yesterday about San Francisco. The city has decided to retroactively allow felonies to be reduced for Marijuana convictions. Prop 64 ” legalized ” Marijuana in the state, not really but that’s another whole discussion in… Continue reading

  • the tempest of time

     Here it is February. Many of you will think of Valentines day, that will be the association you make. For me, I think of my friend Richard J Pratt. I know that his birthday is this month, although I can’t… Continue reading

  • where once we prayed

     A picture I had taken appeared on my ” on this day ” feature on Facebook. I do enjoy seeing what I had posted in years past, what was on my mind. I have discovered there are a few recurring… Continue reading

  • Shadows cast

     I slept in a bit this morning and am running late. I’m only late by my own internal clock as I have nowhere to be, the benefit of being retired. I have always considered myself a fairly adaptive person and… Continue reading

  • liberty lost

     Okay, I admit it, I sometimes amuse myself by posting my opinion on websites like MSN. I did just that yesterday and went about my day knowing that some would react unfavorably to my comments. I wasn’t disappointed. I’m thinking… Continue reading

  • same thing

     You know I’m thinking if your happiness depends on changes, you ain’t never going to be happy. I think consistency brings happiness. Knowing what to expect is a rather comforting thing. It is that way with your daily routine and… Continue reading

  • holding the glass

     It isn’t a secret that the left has been rather upset since the election. To say a divisive atmosphere has existed in no understatement. I have see little improvement in the last year. Whereas I can understand the disappointment that… Continue reading

  • raw water

     I read a short piece on a new trend, drinking ” raw ” water. Yes, raw water. That is what they are calling water taken directly from the ground and drinking it ! No treating that water, no chlorine, no… Continue reading

  • being human

     I saw a small article about Chinese scientists that have cloned a primate. That’s correct , similar to what they did with that sheep some time back. That sheep was named Dolly and lived for seven years. That is about… Continue reading