Welcome To My Blog.

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Welcome to my blog. This is something totally new for me, so I don't know what I am doing.  That's why I put the dog in charge of maintenance.  Please do not feed him.  He is already grumpy and refused to smile for his photo. 

I plan on posting thoughts and memories about childhood, growing up in Nashville Tennessee, ancestors, events, and about things that make me happy. A good friend of mine commented to me years ago that I have never been bored. He nailed it. Growing up as an only child, often I had to come up with my own entertainment, so maybe that's the reason.  My father was very smart and talented, and I learned about a lot of things from him. My mother was amazingly strong and independent. So maybe it is genetics. I have led by most comparisons a very dull boring life, yet I have always found something of interest. Reasons to smile. Or laugh.  Or sing or dance. As I have aged I have found pleasure in solitude, and a peacefulness within myself. Since I have no children, there is no one for me to pass on my tales and stories and thoughts, so I put them out for the universe.  Maybe someone will enjoy them, or get an idea. If I can make one person smile, I have done something good. 

I am also a television addict, so I may talk some about shows I love and why. An occasional movie too. Maybe music. And there will be stories about Gurus and dancing Buddhist monks, fireflies and frogs, Nashville stores long gone that I loved, cats and dogs, wishes and dreams. I started life as a smiling child and hopefully will exit the same way. Thanks for listening.  Well, actually thanks for reading. Be back soon.


On the left you will see the category "Labels".  If you click on that you will find all my posts listed in subject categories. Makes life easier.   Enjoy !

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