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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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  • Pride is not a flag

    There is a shift in pride in this country. We are moving away from traditional Christian values in regard to pride and pursuing the opposite. I’m thinking that is a part of the generational differences that we are experiencing. On… Continue reading

  • Ordered

     I’m thinking that I was born many centuries too late. I should have been an ancient Greek philosopher. I mean, what a cool job, just sit around and think about stuff. Not only that, but centuries later people are still… Continue reading

  • That's the way ( uh huh ) I like it

     My wifes’ sister is coming for a short stay over the weekend. It will cause a slight disruption in my routine. That’s alright though it will be offset by her presence. I do love having family around. I find it… Continue reading

  • A simple concept

     It is sometimes difficult to wrap words around a particular thought. The verbalization of the thought as it were. For a few days a thought has been resting near the surface of my conscience struggling to break free. It hasn’t… Continue reading

  • Opinion and Choice

     With the candidates announcing their intentions to run for president the political season has begun. It is a necessary process but one that can get annoying. The expenditure of so much money for a possible nomination boggles my mind. Literally… Continue reading

  • Whispered information

     I believe I have learned more useful information through whispers, rather than shouts. It is the little snide remarks or offhand comments that often reflect what a person is really thinking. I’m not talking about the telling of secrets here… Continue reading

  • Spring Flurries

    Spring arrived this weekend ! I don’t care about the calendar or the astrological position of the planets. The air temperature wasn’t the defining factor. This weekend we had a parade and played our first soccer game of the year… Continue reading

  • Focus

     Ever wonder why when you get older you plan ahead, but when you are young you seldom do ? What I mean is,take for example, doing a simple task. When you are young you just do it, but when you… Continue reading

  • Are you listening

     All the way back in October of 2010 I posted a blog. That blog was about a remembrance I had of the ” Dugan ” man. I think it has become my most viewed posting. Guess I peaked with that… Continue reading

  • A bit of a mystery

     I wonder if others do as I do ? Do they spend more time looking back on what was and looking ahead to what may be, than looking at right now ? I wonder too, if there is a reason… Continue reading