On Thursday we were supposed to go on a small mini vacation. Our plan was to go see our grandson for his second birthday. Things had been calming down Covid-wise when we made the plans. Alas, there was the rise of Omicron. We are as careful as can be, vaccinated, boosted, masked, and very little… Continue reading The Long Wait Continues
Author: frank
This is my story as I move through my life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, educator, photographer and so on. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hyphenated Americans
“Well the concern is misplaced, because if you look at the statistics, African American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as Americans,” stated Minority Speaker Mitch McConnell (R-KY) a few days ago. Toni Morrison has said, “In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” This has been a pondering… Continue reading Hyphenated Americans
Traveling
Traveling this evening. Will post one day late tomorrow.
Finally, A New Mixer
I have been wanting a larger mixer for the last couple of years. With all my baking and bread, I have pretty much run the one I have into the ground. It has been very good to us and provided many happy food memories. Sadly, the motor has just gotten less powerful over the past… Continue reading Finally, A New Mixer
One of Those Evenings
Cancelled musical due to weather. The actors couldn’t make into town in time. Band meeting to discuss upcoming trip. Worried school policy of masks at all times may not be strictly enforced on upcoming band trip. Rock and hard place of let our child go or not. What life lesson is taught either way. A… Continue reading One of Those Evenings
“Snap Out of It!”
“Snap Out of It!,” followed by a slap to the face is one of the most iconic of movie lines and scenes. I often wish Cher could go around the country uttering this famous line and then “smacking” a bunch of people upside the head to, as I heard often while growing up, “to knock… Continue reading “Snap Out of It!”
Tis A New Seasoning
A few months ago while visiting family in Columbus, I wanted to visit a kitchen store in the Short North. I had checked to make sure the store was still open as I wanted to buy a new whisk. My goal was to buy another whisk like the one I had purchased there a couple… Continue reading Tis A New Seasoning
Fitness Plus
One of the things I’ve been wanting to buy to sync with my watch has been an Apple TV for the basement. The Fitness Plus app, which I had previewed, syncs with the latest Apple Watches, which makes it easier to track progress and goals. What I liked, and am growing more fond of, is… Continue reading Fitness Plus
When and How Does It End?
There was a time in which I thought the hate towards people of color would basically die out through attrition. Although I did not, and do not, wish ill upon any one, I was looking forward to a future in which everyone was valued and respected regardless of skin color, or income status, or sexuality.… Continue reading When and How Does It End?
Not Too Fancy, But Just A Little
Anyone who knows me knows I’m not a huge people person, or much of an extrovert. If I had my druthers, I’d be all alone on a deserted island with a huge library of books to read, and a great kitchen to experiment in. It is that last part that, although cooking and baking is… Continue reading Not Too Fancy, But Just A Little
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 