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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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  • Man Vision

    Honey, where did you put the guide ? It is right there, beside the chair. No it isn’t ! And she walks into the room, goes beside the chair, and picks it up.  I swear it wasn’t there one second… Continue reading

  • The Last Rose

    I had occasion to be over at my daughter in laws home. She has a wonderful home and very nice yard. The American dream personified.All that is missing is a picket fence. I’ll have to speak with her about that one day. I… Continue reading

  • Thoughts

    Did you ever want to say something but just know better ? Something that is on your mind but shouldn’t be spoken aloud ? C’mon, we all have those thoughts. Mostly I think when we get angry or upset with… Continue reading

  • Decorations

    It is getting time to decorate.Used to be Christmas was the only time of year to really decorate the outside of your home. That isn’t so anymore. Sometime back I saw people hanging Easter eggs in trees in their yard,a very curious… Continue reading

  • The beat goes on

    Tomorrow my sister turns sixty. Wow, who would have thought that would happen ? I’m the youngest at 58. I never thought I would get ” old.” I really never thought my sister would be sixty ! What’s going on here ? Mom is… Continue reading

  • Born on an Island

    I grew up on eastern long island. If you look at a map of  Long Island you would notice it is shaped like a fish. The eastern end is the tail of the fish. I grew up on the southern… Continue reading

  • Understand ?

    I must start with giving credit where credit is due. A friend of mine,who also writes a great blog by the way,gave me the idea for this commentary. Thank You Barbara ! It began when my friend mentioned how easily we can… Continue reading

  • Plain talk and common sense

    I keep hearing about the government wanting to create new jobs. What’s wrong with the old ones ? The ones that used to be there. They were perfectly fine jobs. All kinds of jobs,too. Not just construction jobs like the… Continue reading

  • The thing with Amanda

    I’m sure you have all heard about Amanda Knox. She is not guilty on appeal and free to leave the country. Americans are rejoicing everywhere. I’m quite sure there will be a made for television movie about this and personal appearances on… Continue reading

  • Sometimes we hurt

                                                           Sometimes we hurt Sometimes we hurt.  We hurt others either through neglect,indifference or… Continue reading