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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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  • Sentiment extended

      Today we place wreaths for the annual Wreaths Across America day. I’ll be at the flagpole at high noon to witness that small ceremony. Yes, it will be a conservative gathering, in more ways than one. I have purchased… Continue reading

    Sentiment extended
  • You don’t know

      On my profile page I have checked the block that says, studied at the university of life. I frequently get comments about that from others wishing to “hurt my feelings” I suppose. It doesn’t work, I just laugh about… Continue reading

    You don’t know
  • At the moment

      Just thirteen days till Christmas day 2025. There is an old saying, a watched pot never boils, and I have come to understand the meaning of that. I’m definitely not looking forward, anticipating the day, anxious for its’ arrival.… Continue reading

    At the moment
  • Unity

      This morning I saw a meme about Native Americans that served in WW1 and how they weren’t citizens of the United States at that time. I checked that out and it is a true statement. But, like everything else… Continue reading

    Unity
  • How?

      With all this talk about immigration and the impact it has on our economy I am left with some basic questions. The first, but not the least among them being, just how do all these people get here? Now… Continue reading

    How?
  • Questions

       I keep hearing about Chat bots. Apparently these bots talk to you and make you do bad things. Does Stephen King have anything to do with that? I understand these bots are artificial intelligence. You type in a question… Continue reading

    Questions
  • The Republic

      Today is Pearl Harbor day, a date that will live in infamy. Not much I can write that I haven’t already written regarding my sentiments about that. The generation that fought in that conflict are slipping into history, almost… Continue reading

    The Republic
  • Magic remains

      Christmas isn’t about the things you get, it is about the things you had. It does take a lifetime to begin to understand that completely. I’m still working on it. My lifetime isn’t over and so I still have… Continue reading

    Magic remains
  • Get serious

     I keep hearing stories on television about the issue with porch pirates. I just wonder how we took to calling thieves porch pirates, like it is a cute little moniker. Aye matey, we be plundering! They are just thieves, low… Continue reading

    Get serious
  • Passing the test

      It was discovered that a man attending fire school in the city of Baltimore was planning a mass shooting event. He had lots of guns, a plan and also planned on killing himself in the process. Now the big… Continue reading

    Passing the test