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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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  • It does matter, sort of

    Why do we have such a need to place the blame? I’ve read a few papers about that, the explanation from the phycologists. I smiled reading those because they just sounded like my grandmother had gone to college. I’m thinking… Continue reading

  • Accepting the terms

    If you are ever confused about why congressional bills take so long to pass, I would urge you to do this: read the terms of use for any application or service. I just received notice of a change in my… Continue reading

  • A lasting memory

    I have a jig saw that belonged to my father. I don’t know how old it is or the manufacturer. There is no brand name on it. It’s old enough that it has an aluminum case. There are no plastic… Continue reading

  • Does it matter

    Today we are talking about Dr. Anthony Fauci. He was the Dr. “in charge” of the big covid pandemic. (2019-2023) That is a piece of history that will go unmentioned in the future, just a footnote. It will become like… Continue reading

  • Everyday

    I got a new pocketknife for my birthday. A gift from my granddaughter. She said she purchased it on Amazon. In Amazon history it showed the same style knife had been ordered 14 years ago. I believe it was that… Continue reading

  • Forever

    Was thinking about decluttering a bit, getting rid of stuff I haven’t used or needed in a while. I heard about some Japanese method for doing this and went to Google to ask about that. Turns out the Japanese hold… Continue reading

  • One wrong move

    One wrong move In many of our major cities today and some not so major, there is a juvenile crime problem. Not delinquent type troubles, no they have progressed to carjacking, robbery, assault, and carrying guns. And I hear from… Continue reading

  • Purpose

    Like everyone else I find myself wondering at times, do I have a purpose? I mean, should I have a purpose, am I that important to the universe? Have to say, I don’t think that I am. It’s rather a… Continue reading

  • It’s the thought

    I celebrated a birthday on the 20th, number 73. Doesn’t seem like it has been all that long, and I guess that is a good thing. I received many birthday wishes on Facebook, and I appreciate each and every one… Continue reading

  • You buying that?

    It’s something I talk about often, the use of terms that don’t really apply to whatever it is they are being applied to. Topping the list is perhaps the calling of our government a democracy. It is not a democracy.… Continue reading