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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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  • Identity

      It’s been a running joke that Kamala Harris claims she was raised in a middle class family. I confess to not having listened to her at any great length, I just can’t do it. That nervous laughter and the… Continue reading

  • ID

      When I first began writing and posting these blogs, although technically they aren’t blogs because they do not focus on any one area of expertise, I thought a few might read and enjoy them. As it turns out, I… Continue reading

  • where it begins

      There is much discussion about the rise in juvenile crime in the city of Baltimore. I can’t speak about what is happening in other cities across this nation but maybe they are experiencing the same thing. These juveniles are… Continue reading

  • Right now

      We have to accept the past for what it was. I’m growing real tired of all the complaining and explaining. You can not change the past. It is really as simple as that. When I was a kid I… Continue reading

  • Just a thought

      We think of home as the place were we grew up. It is certainly a bit different for everyone. It all depends upon the circumstances of your childhood. When I was in the Navy it was a common enough… Continue reading

  • it used to be

                                                       Pilgrims and Pies  The tree line has been painted The cornfields all laid bare the… Continue reading

  • disappointing

      I keep hearing those talking about black and brown people. Now I realize I’m a white guy so that automatically makes me a racist and I’m good with that. I have to accept that as other peoples’ reality. It… Continue reading

  • it's business

      In what is a surprising move the teamsters union had decided to not endorse a candidate. It’s been a while since they haven’t backed the Democratic nominee, 1996 to be exact. The reason is obvious enough, the democrats are… Continue reading

  • Social sales

      It appears to me that Facebook has gone from social to sales. There is far more advertising urging you to purchase something than there is social interaction. I’m guessing folks just got tired of all the negativity, fighting and… Continue reading

  • Discernment

      I touched on this subject yesterday and heard some more on the news concerning that this morning. You can call it influencing, deep fakes, or outright lies but the most popular is misinformation. It is the posting of videos… Continue reading