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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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  • Into the clouds

    I’m reading one the blogs I follow and discover that Google reader goes away tomorrow. I wonder what that means ? A suggested alternative was provided by this fellow blogger. So off into the cyber world to find out what… Continue reading

  • Seriously Funny

    It has been pointed out to me that my writings have taken on a rather somber tone. I can not disagree with that analysis. Lately that is the way I have been feeling. Perhaps it comes with aging. At some… Continue reading

  • Not Yet

    Resignation. That is the word to describe my feelings this morning. Resigned. I watch the news and am left with that. The fight has been fought and the court has decided. I must resign. I have written my opinions, spoken… Continue reading

  • The snake in the garden

    I wonder if there was a time before money ? A time when wealth wasn’t that important. I don’t think that ever existed except perhaps in the garden of Eden. And even then the snake came along offering forbidden fruit,… Continue reading

  • The Carnival

    The grand children went to the carnival last night. Grandma and Grandpa did not attend. This is the first year we have not done so. Of course Grandma is mending from her recent accident so it was definitely out of… Continue reading

  • On Love

    I was asked once about the nature of love. I can only say this, True love holds no expectations, only hope. Love cannot be given or taken, only offered or rejected. And we really don’t get a choice in either.… Continue reading

  • Still in the game

    I was watching the ballgame and listening to the commentary. They were speaking about the veteran players. That is when I first noticed something. Those veterans were awful young looking. Wait a minute, they are young ! When did that… Continue reading

  • Taking a shot

    The other day I went out to take a few pictures. I had this idea about setting the camera lens height at the height of a three year old child. My thought was to see the town from their angle.… Continue reading

  • So Surprising

    There is a whole lot of hoopla about Paula Deen using the ‘ N ” word. She admits that she probably has said it in the past sometime. Maybe after an African American citizen stuck a gun in her face… Continue reading

  • Here's a thought

    On the news they were talking about a study showing the effects of distracted driving. Text messaging and cell phone use being the primary causes. The need to raise awareness was being emphasized. Then they went to commercial. The commercial… Continue reading