Monthly Archives: October 2023

As with the previous 19 years, there were no trick-or-treaters coming to the door. In 2003, our first Halloween on Shroyer Road, I was well stocked and seated on the front porch to greet costumed neighborhood children. There were only … Continue reading →

It’s a frosty morn, a chilly send-off to the month of October. This month arrived and in the blink of an eye, has come to an end. Tonight is St. Hallow’s Eve and tomorrow we will celebrate The Saints who … Continue reading →

The morning is dark and will remain so for quite some time, today, as the rain and dark heavens will continue. Tomorrow and Wednesday are hopeful for some sunshine, but it can change. I had great intentions of completing so … Continue reading →

I loved my Thursday! I was at Schuster Center from 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM and it was a super busy event. I took No. 2 to the edge of The Oregon District to lunch at the China buffet. By … Continue reading →

It is Thursday, already, and I feel as though we’re still back at Tuesday – this week has flown by. Tuesday, I kept busy until 2 PM when it was time to feed the dogs and get ready to house … Continue reading →

Monday afternoon, I reunited with my former student, Katie Massey, and her mother, Valerie, when they arrived at The Haasienda. After greeting one another and meeting the pooches, we aimed eastward toward Columbus, Ohio, for a delicious dinner at Schmidt’s … Continue reading →

I am satisfied with all the items I completed yesterday but could have still used a few more hours of productivity to check off a few more things. But it is what it is, and I am still pleased. The … Continue reading →

    I am still not caught up on my sleep and cannot locate the “tired” button to push. I have a doubleheader today and will have a brief break back at home before returning to the Schuster Center for TO … Continue reading →

Our Dayton Live schedule projected us leaving our shifts by 11:45 PM. The last No. 17 bus heads south from downtown at 11:37 PM so I worked out a Plan B with a fellow house manager who was sharing the … Continue reading →

I had high hopes of grabbing much of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD but house management duties took precedent over watching the show from my perch in the balcony lobby. Tomorrow, I am on early release and won’t get to see … Continue reading →

Until Wednesday morning, I was uncertain who Josh Gates was and thought him a comedian. I am sure Laura told me, but I must have tuned it out. Comedian? Yes! Josh Gates is funny while holding the boyish charm of … Continue reading →

Productive! Tuesday was incredibly satisfying and I went to bed, by 10 PM, feeling enormously grateful my energy did not abate me. Taco Tuesday was celebrated at El Toro with Mama Kay and her cousin, Sue Winterstein. I had plenty … Continue reading →

Sunday and Monday’s studio lessons are behind me, and I am delighted with the results of each student’s hard work. The 2020 quarantine threw a wrench into the spokes of students’ and families’ lives, and it seems things are finally … Continue reading →

We are now halfway through the month of October 2023. This month… a day ago. Or so it seems like a big and a day ago. The leaves seems slower in their exchange of colors, this year. By mid October, … Continue reading →

The Schuster Center was filled with the splendid sounds of “The Force” as the Dayton Philharmonic, Orchestra played John Williams’s magnificent score to STAR WARS as the movie played on the large screen. In May 1978, I first heard this … Continue reading →

My days, it seems, have been terribly mixed up in my mind since Wednesday. I don’t know what threw me off but I have not kept the days straight. Yesterday seemed like Saturday, and this morning, I believe it is … Continue reading →

Wednesday morning at the Schuster Center, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presented two concert sessions for The Young People’s Concert. In total, thirty busloads of elementary students arrived for concerts at 10 AM and 11:30 AM. Conductor Patrick Reynolds took the … Continue reading →

I had a productively balanced Tuesday. I accomplished a great deal while also relaxing. 8:45 AM, I stepped into CVS on Ludlow Street in downtown Dayton. There were other CVS stores on this end of town, but the one downtown … Continue reading →

My grandparents had the record album, “Welcome to the LBJ Ranch,” one of their favorite records. By the end of the 1960s, I was very interested in the United States’ history and politics and found this record hilarious. Naturally, my … Continue reading →

Monday’s sunshine made the cooler weather seem warmer, but today, with the warmer weather, it may appear cooler with the overcast skies. At the moment, it is 42° with an expected 61° for the arc. This morning, I shall receive … Continue reading →

I don’t think I could have asked for a better night of teaching than the one I had last night. I know there have been other terrific teaching sessions, but there was a great energy stretching from the students. I … Continue reading →

We finally received the rain we had needed over the past three weeks, and the showers were with us for the better part of twelve hours. The world is chilly and wet, this morning. Yesterday was productive, except when it … Continue reading →

Last night’s concert at The Schuster Center was incredible with The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus accompanying the Jeans ‘n Classics ensemble with The Music of Queen. The arrangements were beautiful there were moments that were incredibly thrilling. And to … Continue reading →

I finished my house manager duties, last night, early enough to make my way over to my favorite Chinese buffet on Fifth Street. I wish I had thought to pay attention to my pedometer on my phone so that I … Continue reading →