It has been said if you want to know yourself, write. Join me on my journey of discovery, we just might discover something together

Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • Go,Pegasus,Go

    It is getting close to Preakness time here in Maryland. For those of you that may not know Preakness is one of the races in the famed Triple Crown. I have never been one to pay much attention to horse… Continue reading

  • The Phone

    I saw on the news yesterday that they may no longer deliver the white pages to your door. They have discovered that the majority of people no longer use them. I didn’t know that it was mandatory that they did. They… Continue reading

  • Change in Style

    Earlier this month I touched on the subject of Ads. They continue to amuse me with their claims and disclaimers. Saw a new one the other day that caught my eye. It was a bra commercial for Victoria’s secrets. Not… Continue reading

  • What was that ?

    Again I listened with amusement as our President gave his speech. Now before anybody gets upset let me start by saying I am amused by all political speeches regardless of party affiliation. That being said I will continue. I enjoy… Continue reading

  • A tale of Grandpa

    Today I thought I would share a short story I heard many times as a child. My mother was particularly amused by it. The story involved her father and his brother Beecher. The story goes something like this : Now,when… Continue reading

  • School Lunches,Wax paper and Tin Foil

    I was thinking about school lunches. At first we used to take our lunch to school with us. Mom would carefully pack us a good lunch every morning. It would be placed in our lunch buckets or pails as Dad… Continue reading

  • Interrupted

    I hate it when my routine is interrupted. I,like most of humanity,am a creature of habit. I have my schedule. Normally I would have had this blog written. I like to get up,grab my coffee and check face book and… Continue reading

  • Cabinets,closets and the junk drawer

    Places in the home. Cabinets,closets and the junk drawer. Every home has them. Cabinets are in the kitchen, except for the medicine cabinet and in some homes the china cabinet.The china cabinet would be found in the dining room.The spot… Continue reading

  • Decisions

    I was reading some posts on facebook when one in particular caught my attention. You know how it is ? Some posts just ring so true and you share that experience instantly. This post,by a friend of mine, was talking… Continue reading

  • Another Diversion

    Since my discovery of Facebook I spend a little too much time on the computer. I enjoy the interaction with “friends” both old and new. The games are amusing. I don’t farm,run a cafe and do Mafia hits but like… Continue reading