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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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  • Another Day

    Monday was grandparents day at Greensboro Elementary. My wife and I attended ,as we have every year. This was our last year as Morgan will be moving on up to middle school. It is the end of an era. The… Continue reading

  • Put your pants on

    I often find myself wondering about the state of the country. We are in a big mess here. I think I may have found one of the reasons. Men in short pants ! That’s right, seems like once we men… Continue reading

  • American Dream ( grandmas story )

    When my Grandmother was 15 years old she was sent to America to help care for a sick aunt. She left her comfortable home on the 23 August in 1899 and arrived in Ellis Island on the 30th of Aug.… Continue reading

  • More than a Memory

    This being palm Sunday, and I being a Christian, I cannot help but think about Jesus riding into Jerusalem. He mounted that donkey outside the gate of the city and rode in. He knew full well what was going to… Continue reading

  • Burned Out

    It is really quite amazing how quickly we become dependent upon technology. I would think it has always been so since the very beginning. This fire is good stuff ! Yes, but this wheel I have here is even better… Continue reading

  • 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