Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Being Frank About Life

  • Wrestling with Demons

    About two years ago I finally started writing the book I’ve had on my mind for a few years. Last year, I finished what we called the sloppy copy in…


  • Fun Friday

    It was BBQ night with the gang. Good burgers, good dogs, and good conversation. I’m so glad we can hang with friends again!


  • A Night of Olympics

    Sorry, the Olympics have me engrossed this evening. Swimming and diving are two of my favorite Olympic sports. Can’t wait for the Velodrome events.


  • A Shot of Penicillin

    This evening we had a goodbye dinner for one of our band gang who is moving away this week. It was so enjoyable and fun to be able to break…


  • Are Neighborhood Gatherings a Thing of the Past?

    Once our neighborhood began filling up, a neighbor decided we should have a Neighborhood Social Committee. She asked around and got it started with about seven people coming together. The…


  • Black Widow Tonight

    It’s date night! Time to see Black Widow, finally. Only had to wait a year or so for it to come out. Happy Friday everyone!


  • I Was Elected!

    It is official! This evening at the Annual HOA meeting, the HOA Board member election results were announced. I, along with five others, are the new Board. Mind you, there…


  • Dems Need to Take a Page From Republicans

    According to the American Bar Association, there are currently 79 Federal Judge positions that are vacant. Of those, it appears only 30 names have been placed into nomination by the…


  • So Much Space

    My fabulous hubby made my day yesterday! I had mentioned a few days ago the Butler’s Pantry cabinet I had been searching for had arrived. It is a set of…


  • Day 365

    It is hard to believe that today marks one full year of blog posts. In the middle of the pandemic last year I knew I needed an outlet of sorts…


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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.