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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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  • Tryanny

     I didn’t win the mega millions and Hillary faces no charges. The first was expected the second was not. I did figure the odds were about the same though. I was left incredulous when after listening to the Chief of… Continue reading

  • hypocrisy ?

     If you had saved 473.75 dollars every day since our country was born you would now have matched the estimated jackpot for the mega millions lottery. That is not including any interest or taking inflation into account. If every day for… Continue reading

  • Evidently

     Well it is the fourth of July. America celebrates her independence from government oppression. That is what it is really all about. Taxation without representation and all that jazz. The King was unjust. So we fought for and obtained our… Continue reading

  • sand dollars

     Greensboro is a quiet little town on the eastern shore of Maryland. Mostly an agricultural community,  not too much changes, except the year on the calendar. Two main thoroughfares brush up against it, Route 50  and Route 404. These roads lead… Continue reading

  • Casual Friday

     Do you remember the days when employees wore uniforms ? I don’t mean at fast food places, we didn’t have them yet, I mean at Gas stations, and delivery men, the milk man and the like. Often these uniforms included… Continue reading

  • restitution of trust

     A friend and fellow blogger wrote of being disappointed by a person or peoples. I understood the sentiment exactly. I could feel that pain immediately. Disappointment can be met with anger but that is a futile gesture. There is little… Continue reading

  • simple things

     I do like the old things and the old ways. I just find something comforting in them. I suppose that is the purpose of nostalgia. The comfort that comes from confidence. Those old things are familiar to us and bring enjoyment in… Continue reading

  • indiscriminate discrimination

     There are feelings and realities. It would seem to me that we are having trouble distinguishing between the two in America today.  You can not govern a society on feelings. Realities must be faced and dealt with. Feelings certainly stir our… Continue reading

  • No rewrites

     I saw a headline where a federal judge, writing his opinion piece, stated there is no value in studying the constitution. His opinion was basically that 18th century men could not have any knowledge of the 21st century. This is an argument I… Continue reading

  • Traditions

     There are only two responses to aging, defiance and resignation. The physical aspect of aging cannot be effectively denied. You will get older. Yes, you can exercise and eat right. You can go to spas and retreats. You can buy… Continue reading