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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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  • Living past the music

    It happens to each generation and it has happened to mine. To be more precise I should have said, it happens to every individual at different times but every generation. There comes a point where their genre of music, or… Continue reading

  • Just being nosy

    As part of my genealogy research I often look through old newspapers and magazines. It is always exciting when you find another little piece of the puzzle. I have stumbled across many amazing facts this way. I have found birth… Continue reading

  • Intimate expressions

    I have started writing some of my blog postings in a book. When I say writing, I mean writing them in cursive into a book with blank pages. I have talked about doing this for some time and have finally… Continue reading

  • Passing the Flag

    Today I thought I would share a little anecdote. Growing up in the fifties and sixties in a small town one just naturally has a bunch of these. We all knew our neighbors and those that lived in our town.… Continue reading

  • Where the path leads

    Where the path leads. There are those of us that want to know and others just keep walking along. I do believe for most of us there comes a time when we ask that question. Where does the path lead… Continue reading

  • An App for that

    I was listening to the morning news. They were reporting the increased incidence of people leaving their child in parked cars. Several deaths have occurred this summer. They all say, ” they just forgot. ” How you can forget your… Continue reading

  • Treasure

    Matthew 6:19-21King James Version (KJV) 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth… Continue reading

  • Just thinking

    I have been thinking about a trend that has been developing over the last decade or so. I guess once you reach sixty or so you begin to review your experiences in decades. That in itself gives one pause. I… Continue reading

  • Credible People

    The one thing I find especially annoying or repulsive is people that lack credibility. Well, that isn’t the only thing but it is near the top of the list. A list that I am working on reducing. You meet these… Continue reading

  • Sounding the same

    I went to the new playground with my granddaughter last evening. I took the video camera along. It was a beautiful evening, not too hot and a nice breeze. Morgan loves taking pictures or videos, especially of herself. I think… Continue reading