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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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  • Recording history

     It’s election day here in Greensboro. Today we will either get a new Mayor or the previous administration continues. It is an especially exciting election because my son is running for mayor ! The campaign has been run and all… Continue reading

  • Halloween cool

     This Halloween I noticed there were more fixed locations for going trick or treating. One was called ” trunk and tailgating ” were the cars and trucks were all parked in a safe location and the kids just went from… Continue reading

  • Circumstance and happenstance

     It has been speculated that our online personalities are not always genuine. I know, I know that just doesn’t sound good. It is implying that we are being fake. I have thought about it and reviewed my timeline to check… Continue reading

  • 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