THE RIGHT THINGOne morning after my sixtieth year had already passed me by, I sat and reflected on my life. I had retired with a decent pension, raised my children to adulthood without too many issues and had a sufficient number of grandchildren who were well on their way to turning out ok. Yet something… Read More THE RIGHT THING
Grand Blanc Football About 20 years ago when my daughters were in the Kearsley Marching Band I was president of the Band Boosters. On the evening we played Grand Blanc (I think it was 2000), the Grand Blanc team scored a touchdown while the Band was marching down the track. A number of Grand Blanc… Read More Grand Blanc Football
Racism Around Us?Local Headlines:September 22, 2022. “Grand Blanc football players disciplined over messages; cheerleader for wearing obscenity-laden hat.”September 22, 2022. “Lapeer football player mom speaking out about racist remarks made to her son”These recent reports of the racist actions of two different local varsity football teams are both alarming and unnerving. Unfortunately these students are… Read More Racism Around Us?
Banned BooksI would like to begin with a quote by the award winning Sherman Alexie, a Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker: “I believe in any kid’s ability to read any book and form their own judgments. It’s the job of a parent to guide his/her child through the reading of… Read More Banned Books
This is my favorite picture of my Dad. I am guessing it was made in the late 1920’s. Dad was a good man, full of humor; he provided for his family and helped others in need. It wasn’t until after his death that we heard rumors of his “sorted” past. While none of the items… Read More My Dad (Punk)
EARL’S COUSINSGrowing up we visited and heard a lot about Dad’s cousins. I never thought too much about it till recently and then could not make heads or tails of the various people.Culbertson, Dorris, Lane, Julius, Peck and more! Who are these people? How do they fit in and how are we related?It became apparent… Read More EARL’S COUSINS
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FINDMy sister Sula was an avid genealogist. She spent hours in the musty basements of courthouses looking for clues of our heritage. She sparked my interest in the fact finding and desire of answering the gene questions. But I must admit I do most of my searching online.While filling… Read More YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND
A Manifesto From A Soon To Be Former IntrovertAll of my adult life, I have hidden behind the tag of being an introvert. Yes, I claim to be a Wallflower. You know the type, standoffish, quiet, preferring to be alone or in small groups, always standing in the eves. As I age though, I seem… Read More A Manifesto From A Soon To Be Former Introvert
PIETASWhile thrifting recently I ran across the course book from the Great Courses series called Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature. I thought this might be a lame read, I have enjoyed it so far. Written by Professor Thomas A. Shippey, the ties into the real world are fascinating.The one that has… Read More PIETAS
I have read an unbelievable amount this year. I must admit that many were short works of poetry, some were children’s books, maybe even for the first time some graphic novels. To be truthful, I shy away from longer books that require more investment of my time. I almost always have a book of fiction… Read More 2023 My Year in Books
Ramblings of an Old Coot 