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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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  • Hello Spring

    Yesterday evening at about 5:30 I was sitting at my computer. It was quite warm outside and I had opened a window. I had to raise the storm window and lower the screen. First time that had been done in… Continue reading

  • Advertise

    Am I the only one that has noticed Doctors and Hospitals advertising for business ? The drug companies have been hard at it for awhile but lately it just seems like hospitals are competing for your business. The ads usually start with asking you some medical… Continue reading

  • Testing

    This week is the Maryland State Assessment exams. This testing will show the health of the school system. It is a big deal here and I’m sure everywhere else as well. School funds depend upon the results. Teacher assessments too. What… Continue reading

  • On the Shelf

    I’ve been thinking about closing the book on the family tree. I have been working on that project for years now and I’m finally satisfied. I have discovered the who,and where of my ancestors. Many were unknown to the family. There are… Continue reading

  • Batter Up

    Went to the first practice of this years Little League season. Aw, to hear the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball hitting leather. Spirits are high and so are expectations. The coaches are in place and… Continue reading

  • Moral Fabric

    I’ve written about this before, but continue to think about it. The wearing of jeans by the presidential candidates and indeed by the president. When I was young we called them Blue jeans. At some point they were dungarees. But always worn… Continue reading

  • That's why Girls aren't Medics

    Just a little embarrassing story from my past. This would have been about 1963 of 4. At the end of the dirt road where I lived there was a rental house. At this time a family named Hulse lived there. There was a… Continue reading

  • Sustainability

    I recently became a member of the Greensboro historical society. In some circles known as the ” hysterical ” society. I believe I am the youngest member at the age of 58. We have a few projects in the works… Continue reading

  • Two cents worth

    The other day I was listening to some oldies,as I’m prone to do, and Bob Dylan was singing the Times they are a changin’. I couldn’t help but think how relevant that tune is even today. The times certainly are… Continue reading

  • Meeting Father

    I was talking with an old childhood friend the other day. He was relating a tale about my father to me. They had an occasion when they were both hospitalized. While there, they had long conversations to pass the time… Continue reading