Monthly Archives: September 2017

Today is the 97th wedding anniversary of my great-grandparents, John William Garrett Clary and Mary Belle Jones Clary.     I was fortunate to know both Grandma Belle and Grandpa Garrett.  Grandma Belle died when I was four but 49 … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day A day of playwrighting and wresting this vicious sinus bout that accompanied the sudden cold spell that arrived after days of temperatures in the upper 80s. It was too cold on the deck for … Continue reading →

By 10:30 AM Friday morning I was seated at a table at Ghostlight coffee, working on several projects. Six hours later I was boarding the first bus on my return to Kettering. I spent 30 minutes chatting with Griffith and … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day My stomach and soul are benefiting from a delicious caramel cappuccino, and my muse has smothered me with inspiration and creativity. I am still stoked from an incredible business meeting last evening, and it … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day Since I was small I’ve only required minimal amount of sleep. 4 to 5 hours of sleep each night has always sufficed. During busier or stressful times I may need an hour more of … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day These memes are perfect for where I am in life, and today. No explanation needed.

Every September 26th I am reminded that IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE when I continue to read through birthday greetings from the previous day. I send my deepest, warmest thank you to each of you for each and every greeting shared via social … Continue reading →

MIADG: Make it a great day This is my last official day of being 52. At 6:03 PM, Monday evening, Mother will call to officially sound off the starting pistol nudging me into my 54th year. September 24th has, for … Continue reading →

I’ve been in creative dry dock for too long. Teaching is always highly creative but I’ve always needed the directing or writing outlet to keep me afloat. I thought being a work-from-home dad would allow me the luxury of staying … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day This morning I ventured downtown for some Chinese buffet at Liu Garden with my friend, Bill Impson. I decided to take in the beautiful day, the familiar warm, breezy late September weather, the Great … Continue reading →

I spontaneously decided to adjust my working space around 9:30 AM. Within 12 minutes I was in the RTA 17 heading north to downtown Dayton followed by a nice leisure stroll to Dayton’s 2nd Street Market. I found a table, … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day He was a small kitten… just barely eight weeks old… he had more photographs on social media than probably any other kitten…  yet he seemed to pull folks together from all corners of the … Continue reading →

I was so lucky to grow up in the neighborhood I did, and with some of the greatest folks for neighbors.  On the opposite corner of our block lived my mother’s parents, and even their neighbors were still dear family … Continue reading →

This is correct. However, we should maintain positive thoughts from the moment we wake until the moment we close our eyes. Think positive thoughts. Breathe positive thoughts. Communicate positive thoughts. Live positive thoughts.  

Labor Day in Kettering, Ohio means two things: Kettering’s Holiday At Home Festival and Alter High School’s Alterfest. I love this holiday, perhaps, more than any other except for July 4th.  Labor Day in Kettering brings together members of the … Continue reading →

Since Flanagan’s accident Thursday morning, Neko has been the ever loving and attentive big brother. Every morning when we come downstairs to great Flan, Neko hops into KICU (kitty ICU) to love on Flanagan and to groom him. Oh, yes… … Continue reading →