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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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  • Looking ahead

    I read somewhere that authors and reporters often carry small notebooks around with them to jot things down as they come upon them. Sounds like a reasonable thing to do. I have not developed that habit but have taken to… Continue reading

  • Seek to understand

    People become misled by some of what I say. It is an odd thing that it happens that way and I can not help but wonder about it. I do not write things in order to complain. I write more… Continue reading

  • Wants and needs

    You know what I find annoying ? When others proclaim to feel sorry for me for things that make no difference to me. Things like I don’t have a smart phone or a new car. I don’t care a wit… Continue reading

  • Harvest Time

    Today is the last calender day of the summer of 14. We can say it that way because no one will confuse it with the summer of 1914. That was the summer when the first World War erupted. One hundred… Continue reading

  • Obviously

    If you want to live life you must show up for it. I heard that said somewhere, at sometime. The thinking is straightforward and logical. Giving some thought to it’s meaning I would have to conclude that it is correct.… Continue reading

  • At home

    Mark, my grandson, was refereeing a soccer game last night at the elementary school. It is just a short walk from where I live and I decided to take a stroll and watch. Now, I’ve lived in Greensboro for over… Continue reading

  • Creepy or Cool

    Yesterday I was writing about family heirlooms. I pointed out that I felt heirlooms were personal in nature and in fact are connections to the past. On April the 25 in 1926 my father received his first haircut. He was… Continue reading

  • It's Personal

    I was chatting it up with a friend the other day about antiques. Well, not really antiques, more like family heirlooms. At least that is what they are to us, but to other,antiques. There is a big difference between the… Continue reading

  • Opinions

    Once again I find my thoughts are scattered. What is it they say to take for concentration,Ginko Biloba ? I can’t think enough to remember ! There are just so many things going on that I can’t seem to focus… Continue reading

  • Attending

    I recently read an article concerning the last church in Churchville. The town of Churchville in Iowa that is, not a Dr. Seuss story. The gist of the story was the Diocese felt that little country church was no longer… Continue reading