Monthly Archives: February 2024

Delmar was my grandfather’s middle name. Grandpa Leroy’s middle name was in honor of his great-grandfather, Frederick Delmar Barmes a native of Bavaria, Germany, and a Civil War Union veteran. Grandpas own grandfather, the son of Frederick Delmar Barmes, was … Continue reading →

Here we are greeting Thursday, the last day of February 2024. I always felt February could drag as much as January, but February was in a skipping mood this year. Wednesday morning’s tornado reports are still being investigated by the … Continue reading →

Wednesday. 4:35 AM. Rain hammered the windows in my bedroom so fiercely that I feared the glass would break. Then, the weather emergency alarm sounded on my phone. I hopped out of bed as I remembered I had left the … Continue reading →

Last night was the Gem City RnB concert at Schuster Center and I thoroughly loved listening to the music and enjoying so many of our guests. The original report was that we’d be wrapping up by 10:15 PM; however, the … Continue reading →

It was about 6 PM on a Sunday evening, thirteen years ago that my fourth son and I arrived home from a trip to Indiana, bringing with us our dog, Flyer, and two ten-week-old puppies which would be named Chief … Continue reading →

This day is about as beautiful as it gets with sunshine, breezes, and temperatures in the mid to upper fifties. Tomorrow through Wednesday, we have expectations to see the temperatures in the mid-sixties, and after a brief dip to the … Continue reading →

Thursday was quite overcast and warm, and thunderstorms haunted the early afternoon, followed by rain showers throughout the remainder of the day. I can be out in cold weather and snow, but walking in the rain has always been uncomfortable. … Continue reading →

My friend, Kim Lade, and her daughter, Kaylee, drove me down to The Pines Pet Cemetery and Cremation with Bailey’s body an hour after Bailey passed on December 27, 2023. Today, Kim and I made the trek back to The … Continue reading →

It’s Presidents’ Day. We didn’t have this holiday when I was a kid but celebrated Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays separately. I loved having one entire day to observe Lincoln’s birthday. I remember my appreciation for Lincoln kicked in on February … Continue reading →

Happy St. Valentine’s Day! Happiest of birthdays, on this Valentine’s Day, to my baby sister, Dena, who celebrates her 51st year. Tuesday had beautiful weather, and I found everything to be pleasant and rather relaxing. I went to see a … Continue reading →

Monday has returned and I sit here wishing I had allowed myself some time to enjoy the weekend rather than being glued to my bed. The weather was beautiful, and I wish I could have been outside more. I elected … Continue reading →

I spent Friday evening at Schuster Center, and I really did enjoy myself. Dayton Live brought in a company that projected HARRY POTTER onto the Schuster’s stage with members of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and their conductor accompanying John William’s … Continue reading →

SWAN LAKE has one more swim across the Schuster stage this Sunday afternoon, but I will not be there to watch the beautiful production. I got to enjoy a little more of Dayton Ballet’s presentation, Saturday night and spent much … Continue reading →

The song, “Winter Wonderland,“ is a Christmas standard, but it certainly applies to what went on outside since yesterday afternoon. It was not snowing Friday afternoon when I let the dogs out to potty before I stepped onto the No. … Continue reading →

There are many cool things for kids of all ages to enjoy, now, but there are several things I’ve come across in recent days that reminded me of my childhood with fond memories. When I was in kindergarten, I got … Continue reading →

I attended the 5:15 PM viewing of THE ZONE OF INTEREST at Neon Movies.  I read nothing on the movie beforehand. I don’t even recall seeing a trailer of this movie while attending others. According to Wikipedia: The Zone of Interest is … Continue reading →

It’s moving in on 2 PM and it has been a relaxing day, so far. After feeding the dogs at 6 AM, I finished my own breakfast and climbed back into my bed for another two hours of sleep. I … Continue reading →

It’s been all about the wonderful weather we’ve been experiencing in the Miami Valley this week. It began with frosty mornings and ended with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. We currently have 53 degrees and anticipate a high of … Continue reading →

The baby girl of The Haasienda is eight months old today! Make it a great day!

Thursday’s weather could not have been more wonderful for the first day of February 2024. My afternoon walk was both enjoyable and comfortable. Next door, at the high school’s campus and athletic fields, several of the spring athletic teams were … Continue reading →

February 3rd comes with life celebrations as well as a remembrance. My great-great grandparents, Joel Monroe Jones and Anna Greenlee Jones were married on this date in 1893. In 2019, my brother’s life ended. Destin Lang Haas was born on … Continue reading →

We made it to February! I kept myself occupied all of Wednesday, only taking a few naps. The weather was mild and dull with its grayness. Tuesday offered us a round of wet snow that did not accumulate to be … Continue reading →

I grew up watching and loving the television sitcom, BEWITCHED. I still watch it via streaming sources. BEWITCHED, and its beloved characters, and I debuted within a few hours of one another in September 1964. To top it off, the … Continue reading →

Two more days and January 2024 is in the books. It seems like months since the end of the previous year’s holidays. Typically, I pay little mind to the tugging of January as we push forward but this time it … Continue reading →