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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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  • Obeidience

     Accommodations and tolerations are the order of the day. Everywhere you look in the news someone is either suing for their ” freedom ” or citing reason why they should be exceptions.Things are getting just a little out of hand.… Continue reading

  • Not an easy job

     Is it alright to be content ? It is as long as it doesn’t affect anyone else. That is the message I get anyway. If you have a sufficient amount of money, housing, good health and do not impose your… Continue reading

  • Labor Day

     This being Labor day I thought I would write my thoughts about that. Labor day was first observed in 1886. From what I have read there is some debate about who proposed the holiday. We are certain about one thing,… Continue reading

  • Generations

     I expect it has always been the same. Each generation watching the changes taking place and wondering. I am a member of the ” baby boomer ” generation. Our parents are noted for being ” the greatest generation ” at… Continue reading

  • Hope

     How is it that man has reached a point where he feels he knows it all ? That can be the only explanation for man’s abandonment of God. When we no  longer look to and ask the guidance of our… Continue reading

  • Getting it done

     Who knew that getting older would be so stressful ? I mean, think about it. When we are young and carefree we just go about our business. If we are late, we’re late. We change plans at the drop of… Continue reading

  • A greeting

     I went to the store yesterday and greeting me on the sidewalk where, MUMS ! Yes, mums have made their first appearance of the year. Frankly, I am shocked. Isn’t it a bit early for mums ? I mean it… Continue reading

  • Therapy for the soul

     It is a small piece of vanity I suppose. Each morning before I compose another post I check the ” stats ” on my previous one. How many ” page views ” did I garner ? It also shows me… Continue reading

  • Thinking about it

     Putting things off will not make them go away. I know that as sure as I know the sun will rise, yet, I still do it. Some of the things are just silly little things and others are of great… Continue reading

  • The final third

     August of 2015 is quickly fading away. Soon the leaves will begin their descent and the world turns gray. Oh, there will be a final splash of color but in the end, gray. September, for me, has always been associated… Continue reading