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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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  • 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

  • A few more clues

    Recently I got a few more clues that I may be aging. It isn’t exactly the way I see it, but the premise may have some validity. All the time keeping in mind that time is relevant. A minute isn’… Continue reading