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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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  • It takes time

    When I was a child growing up we didn’t have play dates or anything like that. I was definitely a free range child. Granted my range was severely limited until I was twelve or so, I was supposed to be… Continue reading

  • Being home

    When I first moved to Greensboro Maryland, almost twenty five years ago, we had a hardware store on Main street. It was owned by a Mr. Butler and was a favorite place of mine. Now it didn’t remain open long… Continue reading

  • What it is

    The thing I find most frustrating today are those that refuse to accept reality. I’m not saying you shouldn’t attempt to change that reality when you feel you could somehow make it better, just accept the current reality first! This… Continue reading

  • R and R

    I keep hearing about the “rights” I and everyone else in America have. All of them guaranteed by the Constitution. One topping the list is healthcare. You have an absolute right to healthcare. I agree that no one should be… Continue reading

  • In spite of

    I watched with interest as we sent four astronauts around the moon and back. It doesn’t seem like such a big deal but I guess that’s because I remember when we landed on the moon. Other than the fact we… Continue reading

  • What it says

    A document of about 4500 words would be considered an essay. It would be about 9 pages in length. That is the size of the Constitution. Now add in the amendments to that document and the word count swells to… Continue reading

  • Appropriate

    It was decided that we wouldn’t have a senior prom, instead we would have a senior banquet. Just who made that decision I can’t say, I wasn’t included in that discussion. That’s simply because I wasn’t one the “cool” kids,… Continue reading

  • Required

    I read where the government is now going to automatically register all eligible men for the draft when they reach the age of 18. No longer will you be required to make that trip to the post office or go… Continue reading

  • Owning the land

    I see a lot of postings on Facebook, clickbait I’m told, and that name fits as I do sometimes click on them. I have gotten better at recognizing them and simply ignoring them. I will still leave a comment or… Continue reading

  • One or the other

    Gender identity. It’s a huge topic of discussion these days. Our lawmakers are concerned with that, policy developed, and laws written. It’s involved with religious beliefs and practices. But just what are we really talking about? We are discussing those… Continue reading