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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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  • looking back

     Three days into the year and I haven’t had to write 2017 yet, well I just did. How long will it take before you remember that ? The years are all running together now. Quick, what year did 9/11 take… Continue reading

  • patiently frustrated

     So far this has been a year of patient frustration. It is a combination I do not enjoy. Where I a wealthy man I would just pay someone to straighten this whole computer mess out ! Alas I’m just a… Continue reading

  • and the year begins

     Last evening I was browsing some pictures on my computer when I get a message. Your computer needs to restart. It shuts off, starts back up to say, it’s broken. Great, now what ? After spending several hours floundering around,… Continue reading

  • what's playing

      This being the last day of the year I find myself reflecting. I would think that is what most of us are doing. Well maybe those that are looking forward to tonight’s celebration are not, they are busy looking… Continue reading

  • Contented ?

     It seems to me your happiness is dependent upon the things you want. A rather obvious statement don’t you think ? If you get what you want, you’re happy. It really is as simple as that. The challenge for us… Continue reading

  • passing the test

     How can I know for sure unless I have been tested ? That is a question I have asked myself on many occasions. I offer advice and solutions, I say what I would do, but do I really know ? The… Continue reading

  • sentiment and sediment

     Yesterday we packed up Christmas. Everything was taken down, packed into totes and put away. We even sorted out some of the unwanted decorations. They are sitting on the curb waiting for the trash man. Although I no longer wanted… Continue reading

  • worthy of reward

     Why is it so difficult to do something solely for yourself ? What I mean is to do something without expecting some form of reward. And not so much reward but that it is alright. Why should we need an affirmation of… Continue reading

  • Another Christmas

     Time to start packing it up ! It was a wonderful Christmas, good company, good food, and all topped with plenty of love. So now we will begin to take down the decorations and store them for another year. The… Continue reading

  • The present

     It’s Christmas morning. I’m sitting here waiting for the ” kids ” to arrive. My kid is 41 now and in no hurry. His kids are teenagers, have to get them out of bed before noon. But, I know at… Continue reading