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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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  • Batter Up

    Spring is just around the corner. Hooray ! I’m a little tired of being cold and shut up in the house except for brief periods of time. Time to clean up the grill and get those chicken wings barbecued. Spring… Continue reading

  • On "The List "

    We have a saying in my house whose origins are unsure but I’m suspecting it stems from my Mother. I guess other folks know about being on the list, I’m not sure. At any rate I woke up this morning… Continue reading

  • Watson

    Watson is in the center. The three day Jeopardy IBM challenge is over. Watson the computer won easily. I am not surprised by the outcome. I was quite sure IBM made sure this computer would be successful before placing it… Continue reading

  • A Question

    Here in Maryland the question of Gay marriage is gaining enough support that it may go to a vote. It is frequently mentioned in the news and rallies are being held both pro and con. There are numerous polls being… Continue reading

  • Apperances

    I was watching Americas Game,Wheel of Fortune. It was Valentines day so naturally they had couples on there. One couple were in the Army. What caught my attention was they were wearing combat fatigues. I don’t know when the rules… Continue reading

  • Valentine

    It is St. Valentines day. You don’t hear the saint part much anymore I suppose someone could get offended. It is a kind of confusing celebration. It is more for spouses and lovers or for friends and family ? It… Continue reading

  • Happy Meals

    Little moments in life can be a milestone. Consider this; took the Grandkids to McDonald’s. This has always been a time for Happy Meals and the Play Place. Friday it was not. The kids didn’t want Happy meals anymore and… Continue reading

  • Mortality

    I just heard of the passing of a classmate. He was just 57 years old. Not a close friend or even someone I hung out with at all but nevertheless in my high school class. He is not the first I… Continue reading

  • I'll Ask the Questions

    I enjoy watching Jeopardy. It is always a challenge to try to answer the question. It is satisfying to know the response or guess it from the clue given. With such a wide range of categories I can usually be… Continue reading

  • The Antenna

    Occasionally I see something that just takes me back. An old sign perhaps or an old car. Instantly I am back to an earlier time. I happened to look up the other day when I heard what I thought may… Continue reading