Monthly Archives: October 2008

Candidates & The Arts…

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Jeff Carter, my friend who is now the director of music at Webster University in St. Louis, always finds the neatest things. This was an incredible discovery! http://jeffreycarter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/candidate-record-on-the-arts.pdf

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A Friday night…

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

At 12:05am the five buses carrying the marching band passed in front of the house. I was standing on the front steps smoking my pipe and letting Flyer explore the symphony of smells in the front yard when they passed. … Continue reading →

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Who needs to know?

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

(CNN) — March 30, 1981. Arguably the most powerful man in the world is shot. President Reagan waves to crowds just before he was shot in an assassination attempt in 1981. As measures were taken to save President Reagan’s life, … Continue reading →

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A Charlie Reese editorial…

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

545 PEOPLE By Charlie Reese [Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper] Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered why, if both the … Continue reading →

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What Lies Beneath

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Why We Lash Out Each one of us has experienced situations where we’ve found ourselves lashing out at someone without meaning to. We later berate ourselves for losing control and feel guilty for treating the other person badly. And while … Continue reading →

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Answering The Call

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Taking Responsibility For Your Destiny There are those of us who believe that our lives are predestined and that we should resign ourselves to our lots in life. Yet the truth is that it is up to each one of … Continue reading →

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All in a day…

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

It is 11:35pm on a Wednesday night and I am finally winding down after a full, productive day. After thinking through all I have accomplished I feel like I have competed with my cousin, Dana, who seems to cram four … Continue reading →

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Emptiness Becomes Openness

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Sometimes a Loss Can Be a Gain When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are left behind with can be overwhelming. A space that was filled, whether in our lives or our hearts, is now … Continue reading →

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Campbell Brown editorial…

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Editor’s note: Campbell Brown anchors CNN’s “Campbell Brown: Election Center” at 8 p.m. ET Mondays through Fridays. She delivered this commentary during the “Cutting through the Bull” segment of Monday night’s broadcast. Campbell Brown says whoever wins should enter the … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Negative Vibrations

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Taking on the Energy of Others There are times when you may find that being around certain individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend feels draining … Continue reading →

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In All Kinds Of Weather

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Being Happy For Friends When we are close friends with someone, we intuitively know when they need a hug, a helping hand, or a sympathetic ear. Likewise, when we are going through bleak periods in our lives, we count on … Continue reading →

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The Buckeye's Holy of Holies…

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

All I can say is, “WOW!” In 1979, at Smith-Wallbridge Drum Major Camp, instructor Gary Smith, then the director of the Marching Illni of University of Illinois, showed us a film of The Ohio State Marching Band performing the legendary … Continue reading →

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Joshua Logan – 100 (original post, 2008)

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Today is the 100th birthday of my hero in directing, Joshua Logan. Joshua Lockwood Logan III (October 5, 1908 – July 12, 1988) was an American stage and film director and writer. Logan was born in Texarkana, Texas. His father … Continue reading →

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The DMV… and Weekend…

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

When you finish reading this, you must read my friend’s blog… Jeff Carter had a fun time at his own license branch. Saturday I searched in vain on the internet to find the DMV’s hours. I could not even locate … Continue reading →

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Fresh and Unfixed

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

There Is Only Now It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to … Continue reading →

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"Mr. Clean" dies…

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — House Peters Jr., a TV actor who became the original Mr. Clean in Procter & Gamble’s commercials for household cleaners, died Wednesday. He was 92. House Peters Jr. (left) poses with his father during the … Continue reading →

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Treasure Hunting

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Discovering the Little Things that Make Us Happy Life is full of little wonders that can make us happy. The sound of a baby’s laughter, a good book, the comforting smell of a favorite old sweatshirt, and the warmth from … Continue reading →

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Unhindered Movement

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Get Out of Your Own Way When you find yourself facing obstacles that appear to be blocking you from your goals, it is important to try not to get discouraged. It can be easy to feel “stuck” or that “life” … Continue reading →

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