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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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  • Held to account

    There was a news story about a girl selling marijuana laced brownies at a school fundraiser. One young lady had to go to the hospital as a result of ingesting these brownies. I don’t have all the details but apparently… Continue reading

  • Contemplating

    Sometimes I feel like I’m talking to the wind. Or more correctly, writing. I do get a few comments every now and again and I appreciate them. For the most part I am left wondering. I wonder who is reading… Continue reading

  • PC Prayer

    I just heard on the news that Carroll County Maryland is under a court order. It seems prayers were being said before the commissioners meeting. In these prayers the name Jesus was being used. A law suit has been filed… Continue reading

  • The Fun House

    I was involved in a short discussion about ” sleepovers. ” When you where young where you allowed to go to sleepovers or host them ? I slept over at my best friends house often when I was in high… Continue reading

  • Civil Criminals

    I heard on the news that Maryland has decriminalized the possession of a small amount of Marijuana. It is now a civil offense and subject to a fine. Selling Marijuana, any amount, is still a crime however. Buying it ,… Continue reading

  • PJ'S seriously

    Remember when your Mom let you go with someone else ? Like maybe you were going to stay at a friends house or their parents were going to take you somewhere. What did she say ?” Now, be on your… Continue reading

  • My basketball memory

    There is no escaping this March madness stuff. I am not a big basketball fan. I know very little to nothing about college ball. I hear talk of filling out your brackets. One company or something offered a billion dollar… Continue reading

  • Obligated

    The obligations that we have are obligations to ourselves. No one else is obliged to do or give you anything. This concept seems to be lost upon a great deal of people. Our actions and reactions are a result of… Continue reading

  • Good Enough

    You’ve got a Champagne taste and a beer pocketbook ! I heard that particular euphemism more than once from my Dad. He was correct, of course, and that was just his way of pointing something out. Dad had a lot… Continue reading

  • Back in the saddle

    My routine has been interrupted and I am struggling to get back on track. Each of us have our routines, some of us being more of a slave to it than others. It would seem that the older we get… Continue reading