BeFrank
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Hello all. I’m a retired news photographer. I just want what I do next to be so awesome that people will forget what it was I used to do.
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One down and fifty-one to go. I hope I pick up a few subscribers along the way.
EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO LOU!
Chapter One: Other Lou
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January 1, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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One down and fifty-one to go. I hope I pick up a few subscribers along the way.
One down and fifty-one to go. I hope I pick up a few subscribers along the way.
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When I’m writing, sometimes there are just other things I’d rather be doing. When I’m doing other things, I often wish I was writing.
When I’m writing, sometimes there are just other things I’d rather be doing. When I’m doing other things, I often wish I was writing.
Checking the Inventory
Wrapping up 2025 and getting prepared for 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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When I’m writing, sometimes there are just other things I’d rather be doing. When I’m doing other things, I often wish I was writing.
When I’m writing, sometimes there are just other things I’d rather be doing. When I’m doing other things, I often wish I was writing.
My Writing Journey: October and November were my least productive months this year. Good to know. I’ll be on the lookout for the same pattern in 2026 and will adjust. Taking that time off is an option or maybe I’ll just muscle through. Curious if anyone has any suggestions.
December 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My Writing Journey: October and November were my least productive months this year. Good to know. I’ll be on the lookout for the same pattern in 2026 and will adjust. Taking that time off is an option or maybe I’ll just muscle through. Curious if anyone has any suggestions.
Finding My Algonquin
We all have to build our own roundtable.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Do we need another post from an aspiring writer?
Hell yeah!
(That's two weeks in a row. I'm on a roll.)
Do we need another post from an aspiring writer?
Hell yeah!
(That's two weeks in a row. I'm on a roll.)
My Path Forward
Random thoughts on what comes next...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Do we need another post from an aspiring writer?
Hell yeah!
(That's two weeks in a row. I'm on a roll.)
Do we need another post from an aspiring writer?
Hell yeah!
(That's two weeks in a row. I'm on a roll.)
Well, 5 Years On...
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Yes, I am posting on Substack. I want to start putting some of my writing out there and doing some journaling online. Subscribe!
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Yes, I am posting on Substack. I want to start putting some of my writing out there and doing some journaling online. Subscribe!
Well, 5 Years On...
Let's play "where I started" and "how it's going.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Well, 5 Years On...
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Yes, I am posting on Substack. I want to start putting some of my writing out there and doing some journaling online. Subscribe!
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Yes, I am posting on Substack. I want to start putting some of my writing out there and doing some journaling online. Subscribe!
Storm runoff from today’s rains made for a slightly gross, but also awesome waterfall out at White Point Beach.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Storm runoff from today’s rains made for a slightly gross, but also awesome waterfall out at White Point Beach.
I’m loving the spider legs on our new fern. Gifted to us from a friend of Dellis. It’s also known as a Rabbit Foot Fern, but we’re leaning into the creepier side of it.
September 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m loving the spider legs on our new fern. Gifted to us from a friend of Dellis. It’s also known as a Rabbit Foot Fern, but we’re leaning into the creepier side of it.
One day ceiling fan install not including patching and painting the drywall around the wall switch.
July 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
One day ceiling fan install not including patching and painting the drywall around the wall switch.
Don’t let her fool you. She is not friendly.
July 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Don’t let her fool you. She is not friendly.
It was an awesome art weekend for my lovely wife and her critique group. We may do it again for friends and family, but need to recover first. This was a lot of work.
June 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It was an awesome art weekend for my lovely wife and her critique group. We may do it again for friends and family, but need to recover first. This was a lot of work.
So much yard work this week, but it will make my wife happy to show it off for her artist friends.
June 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
So much yard work this week, but it will make my wife happy to show it off for her artist friends.
Busy day, but I felt like I needed to get out of my comfort zone and support the “No Kings” protests. Felt really strange being a participant after so many years being an observer. Still, it’s like I said, I needed to get out of my comfort zone.
June 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Busy day, but I felt like I needed to get out of my comfort zone and support the “No Kings” protests. Felt really strange being a participant after so many years being an observer. Still, it’s like I said, I needed to get out of my comfort zone.
I tend to slack off during the Winter and spend a lot of Spring getting the yard back in shape. Oops. I meant “we” on all of that.
June 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I tend to slack off during the Winter and spend a lot of Spring getting the yard back in shape. Oops. I meant “we” on all of that.
Yay! The lovely Mrs. Frank made the Daily Breeze as part of a gallery exhibit in Redondo Beach that opened June 6th and continues the following two weekends.
Poetry inspired art exhibit opens on Friday in Redondo Beach www.dailybreeze.com/2025/06/04/p...
Poetry inspired art exhibit opens on Friday in Redondo Beach www.dailybreeze.com/2025/06/04/p...
Poetry inspired art exhibit opens on Friday in Redondo Beach
‘Reimagined Poetry Invitational Art Exhibition’ will take place over three weekends around the Redondo Beach Pier.
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June 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Yay! The lovely Mrs. Frank made the Daily Breeze as part of a gallery exhibit in Redondo Beach that opened June 6th and continues the following two weekends.
Poetry inspired art exhibit opens on Friday in Redondo Beach www.dailybreeze.com/2025/06/04/p...
Poetry inspired art exhibit opens on Friday in Redondo Beach www.dailybreeze.com/2025/06/04/p...
If you know Hermosa Beach, then you know.
June 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
If you know Hermosa Beach, then you know.
South Gallery is awesome!
June 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
South Gallery is awesome!
Attended a screening of “Murderbot” with a Q&A afterwards featuring Alexander Skarsgard and also some other guys.
June 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Attended a screening of “Murderbot” with a Q&A afterwards featuring Alexander Skarsgard and also some other guys.
Happy Monday. Outside is good. We’re finally getting some sun in the morning and I can stop bundling up for the morning ride.
June 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Happy Monday. Outside is good. We’re finally getting some sun in the morning and I can stop bundling up for the morning ride.
Hey, little cactus flower! Where did you come from?
It’s so cool when the yard surprises us.
It’s so cool when the yard surprises us.
June 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hey, little cactus flower! Where did you come from?
It’s so cool when the yard surprises us.
It’s so cool when the yard surprises us.
Up early to get a slow bike ride in before the beach fills up.
May 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Up early to get a slow bike ride in before the beach fills up.
This is what being the only person of color in the room looks like. No, wait. The video guy is also black. Carl Hiaasen with Dennis Lehane by LiveTalks LA. Don’t worry. I’ll be okay. This is not the first time.
May 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This is what being the only person of color in the room looks like. No, wait. The video guy is also black. Carl Hiaasen with Dennis Lehane by LiveTalks LA. Don’t worry. I’ll be okay. This is not the first time.
I was early. Waiting to hear from a couple of authors I enjoy reading.
May 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I was early. Waiting to hear from a couple of authors I enjoy reading.
Matinee showing of “Sinners” in 70mm IMAX. Yeah, I have work to do, but there’s always tomorrow.
May 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Matinee showing of “Sinners” in 70mm IMAX. Yeah, I have work to do, but there’s always tomorrow.