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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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  • Favorite memories

    You can only share your memories with those that were there. Everything else is just telling stories. It’s a harsh reality, and one I have struggled with over the years. Perhaps that is what over 15 years of blogs are… Continue reading

  • In the niche

    I had a bit of a medica issue, the flu, with a touch of pneumonia that put me in the hospital for four days. As a result I didn’t write any posts for a number of days. Surprisingly I didn’t… Continue reading

  • Cultural heritage

    I keep hearing from all the hyphenated folks, those embracing their cultural heritage and all that. I can remember as a kid being called a Kraut once. When I got home I asked my Mom what that was. She told… Continue reading

  • They’re out there

    To the best of my memory it has been the longest period between posting a blog since I began 15 years ago. It’s a rare occasion for certain. It was caused by a bug. Not a computer bug though some… Continue reading

  • Just like that

    I’ve been around a while. Born in 1953 I have seen the United States involved in so many conflicts. When I was young it was stilled called the Korean conflict, later it was called a war. Vietnam wasn’t a war… Continue reading

  • Making do

    I have never thought I was deprived of anything growing up. I certainly didn’t get everything I wanted. Was I ever disappointed? Certainly, as everyone else is when they don’t get everything they want. I learned to get over it,… Continue reading

  • The emotional response

    I have mentioned several times the purpose of my blogging. It’s a record of my thoughts, opinions and everyday events. The hope being others will read them in the future, not only to remember me but to see a different… Continue reading

  • An individual thing

    It’s a topic I often talk about, legislated charity. That is my view of a number of these programs offered today. The same people that insist we are not a Christian nation insist we must extend Christian charity. Charity is… Continue reading

  • Love and allegiance

    I admit I wasn’t aware that we had representatives in congress that hold dual citizenship. My immediate thought was, can they hold dual allegiance? It is something I certainly do not believe is possible. Yes, I’m a binary thinker in… Continue reading

  • Purchased valor?

    While scrolling down my Facebook page I saw a posting about a Cold War Certificate and Medal. As with the vast majority of those postings I just took a casual glance, not reading the whole posting and doing “research” to… Continue reading