Monthly Archives: September 2023

Yesterday was a fine, fine day to establish my sixtieth life anniversary in this world. Social media greetings, phone calls, text messages, cards, and shout-outs are appreciated and cherished. Aside from the daylong celebration, it was a typical day indulging … Continue reading →

Sunday was a good day. The weather was perfect with the most elaborate blue sky, and the coolness of the morning warmed to very comfortable conditions. The students arrived at each lesson with a good deal of hard work already … Continue reading →

September is rapidly winding down and handing over the reins to October. I find it hard to believe we’ve only three months remaining of this year.  It’s a chilly morning with dampness on the ground and in the air. I … Continue reading →

Today feels like a mid-October day, chilly and wet. It’s been quite rainy over the past twenty-four hours, and it is expected to continue for a few more hours this afternoon. I have alternated working and relaxing this morning. I … Continue reading →

Friday was a relaxing, productive day, spent entirely at home. It was a nice dose of perfection in so many ways. The FabFive seemed to appreciate it, as well. I was in bed by 10:30 AM, and slept nicely, only … Continue reading →

It was a Sunday filled with tons of rest, a bit of work, and some fantastic work from students. Several of my high school students had homecoming events and dances this past weekend, and they were still thrilled and shared … Continue reading →

For me, there is nothing so ecstatic, so invigorating as being surrounded by creativity, especially involved with creative minds. At 10:30 AM, I joined an author and writer’s symposium/conference sponsored by the Dayton Metro Library. It was an excellent event. … Continue reading →

True to my prediction, I was in bed by 10:15 PM. It was a good sleep with only one bathroom break. The Colonel never left my side all night, always adjusting to each of my turns. If I flipped to … Continue reading →

On Pluto TV’s Classic TV channel, I watch several well-known sitcoms. For several months, I’ve enjoyed reuniting with the beloved 1960s, FAMILY AFFAIR, starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot.  FAMILY AFFAIR is a lighthearted series about a globetrotting engineer and … Continue reading →

By 5:30 PM, I was on the bus heading uptown so I can grab it some Chinese food from the Buffay. I was supposed to grab the No. 12 bus but it pulled out five minutes early and it just … Continue reading →

Sunday evening, I ordered a typing keyboard for my Surface 3 Pro laptop. It arrived Monday, but I had ordered a different model. I made the return on Amazon and ordered the correct model. Tuesday afternoon, my new, correct keyboard … Continue reading →

I’ve been energized and motivated by a new audiobook, ATOMIC HABITS: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear. ATOMIC HABITS is a supremely practical and useful book. Author James Clear distills … Continue reading →

It’s 10:30 PM, Tuesday evening, and I am just now remembering I never submitted a “Make It A Great Day” blog post earlier in the day. I honestly believe I made it a great day! There was nothing unusual about … Continue reading →

Last night was fun! The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA), the circle of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Ballet, and the Dayton Opera, had their season premiere and it was a grand time. I loved seeing so many patrons … Continue reading →

It says we’re supposed to reach the high of 77°, today, but that seems to be a reach at this moment when it is only 65° at 11 AM. I am even wearing a jacket! The sky is a steel … Continue reading →

The forecast has the Miami Valley climbing to a high of 78 degrees, but I am skeptical with our current 67 degrees, cool air, and dampness. It was a nearly sleepless night. The heavy rain shower earlier in the evening, … Continue reading →

So far, Colonel Deeds’ recovery seems to be going well. He is back to his perky, loving self, wanting to romp. Trying to keep him from trying to play is like trying to stop a bullet with a tissue after … Continue reading →

Colonel Deeds appears to be moving along nicely with his recovery from Wednesday’s surgery, Again, he preferred to work around the protective collar to snuggle close to my neck and chest. However, when he would move, the collar would smack … Continue reading →

I took a midafternoon nap after feeding the dogs and slept hard for 90 minutes. I rose at 5 PM and decided to go to my Chinese buffet haunt in The Oregon District.  It’s a beautiful night and the sky … Continue reading →

It has been a very smooth running day, but a tad more busy and active than what I am accustomed to. The Colonel’s surgery was completed just after our lunch meal arrived at 12:10 PM. Kim Lade and I headed … Continue reading →

6 AM, The Haasienda was grinding into daily action, 15 minutes ahead of our typical daily routine. I had already worked out how I would get the others fed without feeding The Colonel since he was not to have anything … Continue reading →

A young man in a dressing gown with a light complexion face and long fluffy hair, illuminated by a beam of light penetrating from the window, spasmodically observes a spasmodically reproducing sphere, leaning on his desk. The attention with which, … Continue reading →

Monday evening at The Schuster Center, 50+ employees had an incredible training session on how to deal with a mass shooter incident. When I began teaching, nearly forty years ago, this was not even a blip on our radar. April … Continue reading →

I accomplished a good deal of household errands Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon before it was time to teach. At 3:30 PM, 30 minutes before teaching was to begin, I noticed one of my pups was not feeling well. I … Continue reading →

The evening has been mildly busy with just routine tasks before the curtain went up. Intermission offered no further excitement, and the audience members were in their seats before the allotted 15  minutes had finished. Earlier today, I was kicking myself … Continue reading →