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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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  • Offended by the obvious

     Yesterday I saw a news article about Adam Jones being ” racially abused ” at Fenway park. After reading the article and then listening to the news people on television it was determined he had been called names. Yes these… Continue reading

  • tourists

     Well the grass cutting has started. Everything is green here in the ” Green Garden county. ” Caroline county was named after Lady Caroline Eden, wife of the last colonial governor of Maryland. It was formed in 1773. It is… Continue reading

  • fashionable

     I was wondering if I am alone in this ? I was listening to Pandora radio, classis country and all those tunes are so familiar to me. I began to wonder, just when did I stop listening to the music… Continue reading

  • social conscience

     We are taught since birth that life isn’t just about us. Isn’t that the truth of it ? Well, maybe not so much anymore, in these modern times that isn’t as prevalent as it used to be. My own generation… Continue reading

  • taken for granted

     Went out and bought some clams yesterday. The wife and I will enjoy them on the half shell. In doing so I was reminded of the days I used to go dig’em down to Hands Creek. It is an old… Continue reading

  • Honest diplomacy ?

     It is sometimes difficult to reconcile the loss of yesterday with the promise of tomorrow. This becomes increasingly difficult as we age. The reason is a simple one, tomorrows begin to run short. You do have to accept that fact.… Continue reading

  • bits and pieces

     Having spent twenty years in the Navy I often find my past is in bits and pieces. There are times when this is troubling. I do feel like I missed out on some things because of that. The old motto… Continue reading

  • hate and disappointment

     Why is it even when we knew the true character of a person, or peoples, we are still disappointed ? Is it because we all harbor hope that these folks will change ? I think that is the case with… Continue reading

  • erasing history ?

     I was reading about the removal of four confederate monuments from the city of New Orleans. Here in Maryland there has been an ongoing fight about the ” Peace cross ” that was erected to commemorate 49 soldiers lost in battle… Continue reading

  • Government or God

     I left a comment on a video posting and am left scratching my head. This video was some pundit declaring that Christianity in America wasn’t under attack. That is the gest of what he was saying. He was complaining about… Continue reading