Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Author: frank

  • Coronavirus Fallout

    Today three states announced they are closing all public, and some states included private, schools for a minimum of two weeks. In the last 24-hours, the NBA, NHL, and NCAA…


  • For the First Time, I’m Afraid of a Virus

    This evening, while texting with a friend, I told him I usually don’t get too worried about the flu and such, but the Coronavirus has me worried. I am afraid…


  • Hospitals Overwhelmed in 10-15 Days

    On my way home from work today, I heard a radio interview. The person being interviewed, and sorry I don’t remember who it was, stated if we do not get…


  • Coronavirus Hits Close to Home

    Sunday night, our school district, Avon Community School Corporation, informed us an elementary school student had been confirmed to have the Coronavirus. The district would be closed Monday as an…


  • A Visit with the New Grandson

    This weekend, we finally were able to meet our new grandson. What an exciting time it was! We went over to my son’s apartment bearing gifts from a grandma, an…


  • Yang Was Right!

    Yesterday we started our exciting journey to finally meet our new grandson! When we arrived at the airport, after all the checking in and going through security, we wanted to…


  • When Can Gardening Begin?

    It’s March and I want to get my garden started! But, unfortunately, there is a glitch. We have an issue with our backyard. Last year when Pulte did the final…


  • An Evening of Mixed Emotions

    Watching the primary returns this evening has been a bag of mixed emotions. Sad because Pete Buttigieg wasn’t a part of the excitement. Happy that Amy Klobuchar had suspended her…


  • Obama Got Game! And I Think He Bet on the “Wrong” Horse

    What a whirlwind of politics! Can a person even keep up? Obama appears to have really been making the weekend calls and I wish he hadn’t. He and Jimmy give…


  • Whom to Vote for Now?

    My heart is very heavy. Mayor Pete has suspended his presidential bid. I was sitting in a movie theater scrolling through Twitter and there it was, the announcement. A web…


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These are the inner wonderings and thoughts of a middle-aged man who happens to be a father, husband, grandfather, friend, brother, son, and thinker.