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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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  • Homers' Closet

    When I was a small child staying at my Grandmothers house there was one place I would never,ever dare to look in: Homers Closet. Located at the far end of the pantry in a remote corner was an old wooden… Continue reading

  • Admit to Nothing

    Read an article about Rikki Lake. You know her, the talk show person. She was renting a home and it caught fire and burned to the ground. Fortunately no one was injured. What I did find interesting was her explanation… Continue reading

  • Don't Ask and Don't Tell

    There has been a vote since I wrote this and the push to repeal this policy has failed,for now. I see where Lady GaGa weighed in on the issue of don’t ask,don’t tell. I’m not a big fan of hers… Continue reading

  • Silouettes on the horizon

    I have been watching the squirrels and the wooly worms. Both have been busy. Today is the first day I have noticed the leaves beginning to change. I live in Maryland on the eastern shore and we definitly have a… Continue reading

  • A Change in polarity

    With the coming of the fall and the changing of the weather I mentally shift into another gear. I begin to prepare for the long winter hibernation. Start checking those storm windows and looking for cracks that will allow for… Continue reading

  • More Therapy

    I just talked about this the other day. Now a DA in Wisconsin has been busted for sexting ! Not to worry though he’ll be receiving therapy before he goes to trial. That way they really won’t have to punish… Continue reading

  • Hands

    Hold a baby and often times they will take their little hand and hold onto your finger. It is a basic human need,to hold hands. We hold our Mothers hand. We hold it for protection and love. The manly version of… Continue reading

  • Changing with the times !

    I was having a chat with a high school classmate the other day when the subject of how things have changed entered the conversation. I graduated from high school in 1971. Long time ago I know. I joined the Navy… Continue reading

  • Cards

    Cards There was a time when we said the word “CARDS” and our immediate thought was birthday or Christmas cards. I need to get someone a card. It was understood. Slowly however that has changed in our consciences and taken… Continue reading

  • Shaking the tree

    I ,like a lot of others,have been working on the family tree. I’ve been doing this for about six or seven years now. There are many resources available on the Internet. Of course I know the immediate family and the… Continue reading