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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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  • A humbling event

    Woke up this morning to hear of a tsunami hitting Japan. The devastation is incredible. An undersea earthquake was the cause. All natural disasters are terrible things but earthquakes and tsunamiis’ have to be among the worst. There is no… Continue reading

  • Taxi Please

    The space shuttle Discovery landed yesterday. Squeezed into the news program they mentioned how it was the last flight. Only two more shuttle missions are planned. Then the entire program is over. The United States will have no more space… Continue reading

  • It's a funny thing

    Memory is a funny thing. We have all heard the expression,choose to remember. The fact of the matter is for the long term we don’t get to choose. Oh,I can study for a test and remember that information for a… Continue reading

  • Doggie Diner

    Just a quick thought this morning. Last evening as I was watching the news they did a piece on dining out. They started out by saying how much Americans love to dine out. Then the hook ,which did get my… Continue reading

  • Remembering Elementary

    I was reading a blog written by a friend and she mentioned having a vcr. I too still have one but rarely use it. This did get me to thinking about how things have changed. I had occasion to be… Continue reading

  • The " Go To " Guy

    Yesterday I was informed that some shingles had blown off of my sons’ house. We are expecting rain so something needed to be done. Now I don’t know how or why exactly but I’ve always be the “go to” guy… Continue reading

  • A Pretty Fair Hand

    This morning I am thinking of a country song by Montgomery Gentry. Lucky Man. I especialy like the line”Gods’ given me a pretty fair hand.” I think that about sums it up. Whether you attend church regularly or just pray… Continue reading

  • Anticipation

    Tomorrow are try outs for little league ! Spring surely is close by. The weather is supposed to warm a bit and it should be a lovely day. The grandson is trying out and Grandma and I will be there for… Continue reading

  • Freedom of Speech

    I wasn’t going to write about this but changed my mind because I am so mad ! If you have read previous blogs of mine you already know some of my history. You know I like history. You know I… Continue reading

  • Ads

    I was remembering when they used to advertise cigarettes on television. How they made it seem so cool and sophisticated. I even remember one commercial in particular. Step Up,Step Up,Step all the way Up to Kool ! I don’t know… Continue reading