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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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  • The last word

     I was asked the other day, what is your blog about ? I had to answer with, nothing really. I don’t think my blog has a central theme. That is the reason I choose the title that I did. It… Continue reading

  • Coming and Going

     I was chatting with a cousin of mine online. I believe I have met this cousin, once, many years ago but can’t confirm that. I have many cousins that I have never met, some I even went to school with… Continue reading

  • Family ties and family lies

     Family ties and family lies, there are secrets left untold. I believe this is a fair assessment in any family or group. Our parents called them skeletons in the closet. They can come back to haunt but mostly just cause… Continue reading

  • Getting out of it

     Is it better to be a sinner or a hypocrite ? I would say we all contain some measure of hypocrisy and we are all sinners. So, of the two, which would you choose to be called ? Personally, I… Continue reading

  • Cornhole

     There is a fairly new game that has caught on here in Maryland. It’s called Cornhole. I’m not sure if it is played in other states or not. I look at it as a replacement for lawn darts, which were… Continue reading

  • respect is an action

     I picked up on a phrase and I use it a little too often I think, ” I’m not feeling it. ” I say it a lot. I am thinking about just what that means. I think it means I… Continue reading

  • Deliberately

      In my house I have those old fashioned door knobs and locks. You know the kind, the type that takes a skeleton key to operate. The knobs themselves are white porcelain. For them to close properly you have to… Continue reading

  • stuff old people know

     Yesterday, at work, one of the young girls that is a cashier was cleaning the glass. She was using windex and a paper towel. Naturally the paper towel was falling apart and leaving streaks on the glass. I remarked to… Continue reading

  • A Memory from the mist

     The fog set in like a squatter on the land. Only thing is, we were on the water. I was with Dad aboard the ” Montauk ” a fine wooden vessel of 1930’s vintage. That old Grey Marine engine was… Continue reading

  • Unpaved

     I grew up on a dirt lane. When I was young it didn’t even have a name, at least not that most were aware of, not even Dad. This little dirt lane lead to just five houses. It terminated in… Continue reading