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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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  • From Hobo to Homeless

     I was writing the other day about Halloween. I was reminded of being a ” hobo. ” Well, after thinking about that for a while it dawned on me, Hobo’s are a thing of the past. Now we have the… Continue reading

  • Conjecture

     I have decided to refrain from making political comments on Facebook. It will be akin to not swatting at mosquitoes,  they are irritating but it serves no purpose. They are not going away and I am not going to make… Continue reading

  • going in disguise

     With Halloween just around the corner I was thinking about costumes. I don’t have any small children around anymore, the grandkids are too ” old ” for such stuff. I kinda miss the excitement of assembling the outfit. I was… Continue reading

  • Just nip it

     I’m sure you have seen it on the news. That school resource officer flinging the student to the ground. It is all over the media. As with most of this stuff we are only seeing a small portion of the… Continue reading

  • What I'm seeing

     I posted on my Facebook timeline a small description of an incident my grandson was involved in. He was the referee during a recreational soccer game when a parent became irate. This ” lady ” and I use that term… Continue reading

  • Ranting and raving

     Are we never to ” grow ” up ? I really wonder about that these days. With the things I see and hear these days from what should be ” adults ” I can’t help it. I see the way… Continue reading

  • do not be deceived

     Do you believe what only can be proved ? That is something I hear a lot of people professing these days. If it can’t be proved, it doesn’t exist. I have to disagree. Take something we all experience, love. Can… Continue reading

  • I've got time

     We may live with sorrow, whereas grief becomes intolerable. It is my thinking that as we age we learn to live with sorrow and it is that sorrow that molds our countenance. In this usage countenance being the ability to… Continue reading

  • wants and needs

     I usually write about whatever comes to mind. There are some things I reconsider and do not put out in this public forum. I do not want to hurt anyone’s feelings or sound overly judgmental. I find that I can… Continue reading

  • Here we go

     I read , with some degree of admiration, of those that have purchased their Christmas gifts. They are wrapped and ready ! It certainly is a wise thing to do and I can see the benefits. Removing the stress from… Continue reading