THUR 12JUN25 -- The Daily Poop with The New Frank Mullen.

SUN 15JUN25 AM -- Dep. Aledo, IL

SUN 15JUN25 PM -- Arr. Osceola, IA

MON 16JUN25 AM -- Dep. Osceola, IA

MON 16JUN25 PM -- Arr. Kansas City, MO

TUE 17JUN25 -- Prep for reunion.

WED 18JUN25 AM thru SAT, 21JUN25 PM -- NMA Reunion

SUN 22JUN25 AM -- Dep. Kansas City, MO

SUN 22JUN25 PM -- Arr. Ottumwa, IA

MON 23JUN25 AM -- Dep. Ottumwa, IA

MON 23JUN25 PM -- Arr. Aledo, IL

For God's sake, you'd think this was a three-month cruise involving 120 performances in seven countries, hot-racking with the bosuns and eating on the fly. Fact is, my wife and I are just driving 360 miles to a comfortable hotel where my shipmates and I will shoot the breeze, sit in on jam sessions, rehearse for a few days and put on a few concerts.

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This year's Frank Mullen at the reunion will be the New Frank Mullen. The difference between the New Frank Mullen and the Old Frank Mullen, is that the New Frank Mullen's clothes fit. 

The New Frank Mullen doesn't weigh in at the same low poundage the Old Frank Mullen brought to his first reunion in 2006. The weight gain has not been outlandish, but that steady accumulation, ounce by ounce, year after year, has added up to the undeniable fact that the New Frank Mullen does not fit in the Old Frank Mullen's wardrobe. The New Frank Mullen wishes he'd realized this a few years ago and apologizes to all those upon whom he has inflicted his unfortunate visage.

Out with the old and in with the new. The New Frank Mullen has outfitted himself for 2025. Yes, the New Frank Mullen is still a fashion-free slob, but he's a fashion-free slob whose clothes fit.

It's amazing what 45 minutes in Walmart can do.