Category Archives: Insight

What I Saw Is What I Thought

Posted on March 23, 2024 by oldmainer

What I sawWithin eyesClosed to whatIs beyond me A vision and victimOf what I knewOr notMaybe its just what I saw A spectatorAt bestIn a worldUnfamiliar Watching a neverAt least to meTime valuedBeyond myself Make an enemyFriends will followStrength in … Continue reading →

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Being Happy

Posted on August 7, 2023 by oldmainer

I walked into a frequently visited mom and pop store recently and the clerk, one of the owners, said “well, you look happy today”. I said “have you ever seen me when I was not happy”? She said “No, I … Continue reading →

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Talking To Myself

Posted on July 9, 2023 by oldmainer

As I have aged, I have found myself engaged in more conversations with myself. Of course, there are those with Kramer, my dog, which are also plentiful. Since I live alone, I guess this is probably not unusual, but it … Continue reading →

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The Price of Winning

Posted on April 27, 2023 by oldmainer

Today, I found out that the Astro’s won the World Series. I know, I know, this is a little bit of history since the series was played in October of 2022. You have probably already guessed that I am not … Continue reading →

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It Was A Dark And Stormy Night

Posted on April 21, 2023 by oldmainer

Although Charles Schulz introduced his comic strip “Peanuts”about 1950, I did not become a fan until a few years later while in high school. I had a paper route and, each day I would grab a copy of the Boston … Continue reading →

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AI

Posted on April 19, 2023 by oldmainer

I have been reading and hearing more and more about artificial intelligence in the last several weeks. I have known for some time that AI has been infiltrating our lives. Industrial robots supplanting the conventional worker. Skilled labor being performed … Continue reading →

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Choosing You

Posted on April 13, 2023 by oldmainer

Basically, I consider myself a positive person. An optimist if you would. Although, I have to admit, that over the years, on many occasions, that choice has been tested. I know I am not alone in this. I have met … Continue reading →

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And On The Third Day

Posted on April 10, 2023 by oldmainer

I will admit that I am not an outwardly religious person. I haven’t attended a church service in years. If someone asked me about my religion, I would respond that I am protestant, and, more specifically Methodist. But, that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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When Things Break

Posted on April 6, 2023 by oldmainer

When you were a kid, did your parents ask you what you wanted for your birthday? Well, mine didn’t. Not because they didn’t want to give me a present I desired, but, because they didn’t want to instill expectations that … Continue reading →

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Dancing With Myself

Posted on March 25, 2023 by oldmainer

As a boy, I spent a lot of time by myself. Not by choice, but because most of the kids in the neighborhood were older than I. I was willing to play with them, but the feeling was not mutual. … Continue reading →

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