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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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  • Out There

    Ever notice how much noisier the spring and summer are? If you have central air conditioning you may not have. I use window units and so a good portion of the time I just have open windows. Let me tell… Continue reading

  • A change in routine

    Summer is rapidly approaching. Summer to me is not necessarily calender summer but a change in routine. The school year ends and the kids are now” full time.” That’s summer. The grand daughters ballet classes are over for this season… Continue reading

  • Time to digest

    Just a quick thought or two about the big news today. Osama Bin Laden is dead! It has been ten years but he finally met his fate. Dead and buried at sea. He was certainly deserving of this fate. His… Continue reading

  • The Archives

    I have a box where I store my old pictures,papers and other memorabilia. All the stuff that some call junk. Collectively I call it, “the archives.” Whenever I get something I want to save I place it in the archives. I’m… Continue reading

  • Remembering the Past

    As you probably know we are celebrating the 150 year anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. I know a little about this war but would not consider myself an enthusiast. I am not involved in reenactments or anything… Continue reading

  • Androids

    I was never much of a sci fi nut but aren’t androids like robots or something ? Mechanical people ? Now it is apparently a telephone. Well,I suppose a cell phone and mini computer kinda rolled into one thing. Don’t… Continue reading

  • Finding Home

    I have talked about being “from away.” Now that I’ve got it set in my mind that Greensboro,Md is my new home I think I need to find a church. I have been to my daughter in laws church and… Continue reading

  • " From Away "

    In the town where I grew up we have a saying,”from away.” From away means just that,you are not from here, you are” from away.” Those of us that we born there could usually tell tell right away if you… Continue reading

  • Putting down Roots

    Ain’t it funny, how time slips away. A song title and a wonderful song. Filled with sentiment and a lot of truth. Time really does just slip away. I have been doing a lot of reminiscing lately. A ” Hometown… Continue reading

  • In Laws

    I was thinking about my in laws. Isn’t it wonderful how they become a part of the family ? Starts out with you having doubts about them. Does he/she really love and care for my child ? They usually get… Continue reading