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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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  • Heads Up

    When I was young my Dad had a night job so he would sleep during the day. In the afternoon,during the summer months, Mom would take us to the beach to get us out of the house. Dad could finally… Continue reading

  • Savings

    We are having a ten for ten sale. Ten items for ten dollars,mix and match. The sale is doing really well. I am amused as the saving is not that significant. You are only saving a couple cents on the… Continue reading

  • Ketchup and Toilet Paper

    In these times of tightening our belts and couponing it occurred to me that there are just some things that you can not skimp on. I think these are different for most people. A couple years ago it was cigarettes… Continue reading

  • The Flag

    Today is Flag Day. You don’t hear a whole lot about flag day. There are no big celebrations or long weekend associated with it. It is just a day to remember. It was June 14, 1777 when the Continental congress… Continue reading

  • Just sayin'

    Here we go again. Senator Weiner is seeking professional help ! I suppose he needs sexting therapy. I’m sure there is some college professor somewhere that claims to an expert in that field. Tiger Woods found his sex therapist and… Continue reading

  • A different view

    I was talking with my older sister last night. I don’t often get the chance to see her as she lives in Florida. I call her, but it is difficult to reach her sometimes. Each of us being busy living… Continue reading

  • If it ain't broke.

    I’m sitting here this morning trying to resolve computer issues. I am the kind of person that likes to do it myself. If you want something done right ,do it yourself. That has been my motto. I must say I… Continue reading

  • " Boys Harbor "

    Just down the road, a short distance from my home, was a boys camp. I would see the entrance to this camp as I was on my way to the beach. The drive was flanked on either side by white… Continue reading

  • Another Year

    Tomorrow is the last day of elementary school here in Greensboro. Another school year comes to an end. Next year I will have a third and fifth grader. My,how time does fly. Today there are celebrations. Grandma is making the… Continue reading

  • Gimme Room

    Have you ever worked with a person that requires a lot of space? You know the type,papers spread out everywhere or their tools just everywhere. I have and it can be annoying. Yesterday,while working at the grocery the Pepsi vendor… Continue reading