I finally have the menu ready for Thanksgiving. It will be: TurkeyMashed PotatoesGravyGreen BeansSweet PotatoesCranberriesStuffingPumpkin PieSaladRed Chili with pork We decided to keep the gathering a little smaller again this year. There will be my husband and I, our youngest, the Papas, my mom, and hopefully my good friend Brooke. It will be our first… Continue reading It’s Thanksgiving Planning Time
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.
Just One More
A couple of years ago, two of my coworkers and I were talking books while waiting at the airport after a conference we had attended. They asked if I was on Goodreads. I let them know I had been at one point in time, but hadn’t kept up on it. After chatting, they convinced me… Continue reading Just One More
Bands of America Semi- and Finals Today
It is our last Bands of America as a band parent. Back next week for politics talk.
Where is My Horseradish?
We have started a tradition of having Sunday dinner with the Papas now that they live close to us again. There are new recipes and the tried and true. This past Sunday I decided I wanted to make some salmon, green beans, stuffed mushrooms, and potatoes. For dessert, a last minute decision, I made a… Continue reading Where is My Horseradish?
Sunset on a Long Band Run
10 years goes by ever so much faster than one can ever imagine. Our oldest started playing an instrument in fourth grade. Then the next, and the next, and finally our youngest then began. We’ve listened to the worst playing one can barely handle. A trumpet, a saxophone, a clarinet, a french horn, a keyboard,… Continue reading Sunset on a Long Band Run
Infrastructure Week, Finally!
After talking about Infrastructure Week for years now, and it was happening “next week” for essentially all of the Trump presidency, we finally have it, under the Democrats, with tepid support by Republicans. Thanks to the bipartisan bill, to be signed into law by the President next week, our country will be in better shape… Continue reading Infrastructure Week, Finally!
Read the Recipe Dude!
Saturday is the final championship dinner for the band. It is also our final state championship dinner as our youngest is a senior this year. The band always asks families to bring in the items for the dinner. I signed up to bring a gluten-free dessert and a side dish. I decided to make chocolate… Continue reading Read the Recipe Dude!
Yous and Her
I’m about to share a character trait, perhaps a flaw, that I only came to see this afternoon. It happened while walking to my car after work. I passed a couple of people chatting. As I walked by, the piece of conversation I overheard was, “Yous and her time.” Without pause, my brain started analyzing… Continue reading Yous and Her
Intra-connectedness
Yesterday I took our dog for a short walk around the neighborhood. She hadn’t gotten one the day before due to commitments we had, and she had had to endure being outside for the day. Even though it was raining, I know she looks forward to her daily walk, so we went. While walking, and… Continue reading Intra-connectedness
Nil Cooking This Week
This has been a most unusual week. I really didn’t make or bake anything this week. We had some events, some eating out, and some family making dinner for us instead. The only bit I did was making a couple of loaves of banana bread. I was thinking today how I have missed making food… Continue reading Nil Cooking This Week
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 