Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man

Thoughts and Opinions as I Grow Older

Category: Frank-ly Politics

  • Blurry Focus

    There were several major stories this week. We had the verdict out of Kenosha. The trial of the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery. Another trial involving the planning of the…


  • Bands of America Semi- and Finals Today

    It is our last Bands of America as a band parent. Back next week for politics talk.


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • Bullying vs Courage

    Two words have been on my mind in thinking about the state of our country and politics this past week: Bullying and courage. We have too many bullies and not…


  • BoA Super Regional Day

    Surprise! Another October Saturday, another band contest. This one is the Bands of America Super Regional. I’m going to post tomorrow as I’ve some thoughts on my mind I need…


  • Be Better Storytellers Dems!

    I’ve never been shy writing about the weaknesses and poor decisions made by leaders and spokespeople of the Democratic Party. They more often than not, snatch defeat from the jaws…


  • Just So Frustrated

    We have such a lack of leadership nationally! Gregg Abbott and the Republicans in Texas have passed a law that allow bounty hunters and vigilantism towards citizens exercising their constitutionally…


  • Wrong People for These Political Times

    Every day since the Democrats took power, I wake up feeling a little safer, a little less stressed, and wondering why they still can’t get it together. What I mean…


  • Volunteer Day

    Today was my last time to volunteer for my youngest’s band invitational. Been going since 7:30 this morning and just got home. No blog post today as brain is fried,…


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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.