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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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  • Finishing Up

    I have been accused of not finishing things. Little projects left undone. It is true that I get all fired up about things and get started on them only to have my interest wane a bit later on. It just… Continue reading

  • Practice

    I have touched upon this subject before but I think it needs revisiting. In thinking about society today, social attitudes and behaviors, I’m thinking we have  become a little too relaxed about the whole thing. I think we should live… Continue reading

  • Just some thoughts

    We really are the products of our environments. I was thinking about the time and place where I was raised. That time and place pretty much defines who I am. It is where I was taught morals and values. My… Continue reading

  • A change in consequence

    I saw a cartoon like picture with an attached saying here on Facebook. The cartoon character is Yosemite Sam holding his six guns. The caption said something to the effect of, generations of kids watched gun violence every Saturday morning… Continue reading

  • Being American

    I have been thinking lately about happiness. It seems to me the majority of the population is just not happy anymore. At least I hear a lot of complaining; about just about everything. I don’t need to go down the… Continue reading

  • Selfish Secrets ?

    Every once and a while someone famous, or at least well known, will write a tell all book. I see these as a way to get the attention back on themselves. These books sell because we are just naturally curious… Continue reading

  • School-Time Continuum

    Well the time thing got me again. Kinda caught me off guard as it where. I was browsing the postings on my Facebook page, yes, sometimes I just browse, and saw one about a high school class reunion being planned.… Continue reading

  • A Polar Vortex ?

    Last year we had a wind effect that the news started calling a Derecho. This year I hear we now have a Polar Vortex ! Oh my, that sounds a bit more serious now doesn’t it ? That Derecho thing… Continue reading

  • Going Home

    Certain songs or lyrics speak directly to our hearts. From the first time you hear them and over the years they remain. I think that is the job of the song writer. That is their intent, the same as a… Continue reading

  • Fractions in time

    As my daughter in law was leaving my home last night, Morgan pointed out a picture on my wall and says, Mommy we don’t take family portraits anymore. Maria just laughed and said, no we haven’t done that in a… Continue reading