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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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  • Que sera,sera

    I have a grandchild that lives away. She does come to visit on holidays and such and we talk on the phone. The thing is, she is away. When I was growing up all my family lived in the same… Continue reading

  • " That Old Thing ? "

    A while back I was doing some work for a elderly lady. Her husband had passed some years earlier and some minor maintenance work needed doing. I installed a sump pump in her basement. Her basement was full of odds… Continue reading

  • Distracted

    The local librarian, I’m not sure that is the proper title anymore, perhaps Media Specialist is what the job is now, has retired. I know this gentleman and his name is Richard. A pleasant sort of fellow and always a… Continue reading

  • By virtue alone

    On the morning news it was reported that the City of Hagerstown Maryland had strengthened it’s juvenile curfew laws. I know that Baltimore also has a curfew. So, I did a quick Google search and find that at least 500… Continue reading

  • For profit

    Every once and awhile a commercial comes on television that instantly annoys me. One did just that yesterday morning. It begins with a man saying he is aware of the dangers of smoking cigarettes. It goes to to list all… Continue reading

  • Knowing it all

    To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid. When I turned on my computer yesterday morning that poster appeared on my wall, or is it timeline ? Whatever you call it, it was on the screen.… Continue reading

  • The Bargain Box

    Before yard sales were popular and thrift stores abounded there was the ” Bargain Box. ” The bargain box was a thrift shop in East Hampton run by the Ladies Village Improvement Society. It was a small, dimly lit store… Continue reading

  • Speech

    It was raining here the other day and I said to a co-worker, you had best hove to. This person looks at me in bewilderment, She had no clue what it was I was saying. I had to explain that… Continue reading

  • It's a choice

    I’m listening to the news when an article comes on about Hulk Hogan. Now I admit to be being a wrestling fan and have watched it for many years. That being said, this ” news ” report caught my attention.… Continue reading

  • For Now

    My son and his wife went on a vacation. Maria is a representative for those 31 products that are all the rage. Her sales were such that she was awarded an all expense paid vacation in Mexico ! This is… Continue reading