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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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  • or else

      I read a post/meme thing that asked what the kids today need more of that we had as children. It was directed at those of us in the boomer generation. Our parents were the silent generation. I didn’t know… Continue reading

  • all in time

      “Most of the crimes which disturb the internal peace of society are produced by the restraints which the necessary, but unequal, laws of property have imposed on the appetites of mankind, by confining to a few the possession of those… Continue reading

  • understand

     Understanding is accepting the explanation. The explanation may go against your personal feelings, but the truth will remain. Consider something as simple as singing in the shower. Most of us believe we sound pretty darn good. Why is that? Because… Continue reading

  • defined

      All this trans/identifying stuff is just getting out of hand. For me it’s the same idea as same sex marriage. That isn’t a marriage any more than Bruce Jenner is a woman. Yet we are passing legislation, making laws,… Continue reading

  • incredulity

      Just another bit of incredulity. I’m listening to the morning news about the legalization of Marijuana in the state of Maryland. That bit of legislation passed and will soon go into effect. As I have pointed out many times… Continue reading

  • Get over it

      Something that has been on my mind for a while now. This whole narrative of mental health. We hear about it at least daily. It is permeating our conversations and our actions. I wonder if it isn’t just becoming… Continue reading

  • with interest

      And so, another bank has failed, and JP Morgan Chase picks up a bargain. Biden is on television saying he has taken measures, given instructions, and not to worry our banking system is safe. The federal government needs to… Continue reading

  • political acquiescence

     I received a few comments on yesterday’s posting that were positive. That’s always nice to hear. I do hope to share some information of value. Sometimes I get accused of being a know it all or acting like I’m so… Continue reading

  • Histories lessons

     Did some reading about the Monroe doctrine yesterday. I remembered a little bit about that from history class all those years ago, you know, back when we weren’t apologizing for everything. President James Monroe decided our foreign policy should be,… Continue reading

  • comfort

      I realize I’m out of touch. I seldom listen to the radio anymore and there isn’t much on television that interests me. I’m talking about new shows that is, there are plenty of documentaries and biographies to entertain me.… Continue reading