The rain is upon us and will be sporadically visiting us throughout the day, and maybe into the evening. It appears that the heavier portion will be as I am heading to Schuster to house manage a private event.

It’s May 14^th and we are nearing the midway point of this month. Soon, we shall approach the halfway mark for this year.

I have gotten away from audio books and attending movies at Neon Movies in downtown Dayton. I’ve missed these fulfilling items and need to get back to them.

Several current college students and about one half-dozen former students are preparing for WICKED auditions this coming week to be held in Chicago, I have been assisting them with these preparations. A former longtime student, Katie Kress, who just completed her second year at Denison University, will perform in several professional shows at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio and I hope to see her in something. I did not get to see her in the lead role of Denison’s SHE LOVES ME, this spring. I have had a lot of former students perform at Weathervane and they each had marvelous experiences.

I just need to make it through this day to find my day of rest on Wednesday. Of course, I already have a list of items I need to complete but I do intend to collect some rest-points. I need them.

Last night, when I finished teaching at 11:15 PM, I laid down on my study floor with Chief, closing the gate on the others from entering.  Chief’s back legs are almost useless, and it pains me to see him struggle to rise. He is still involved in family life, enjoys being in the yard or on the deck, and even enjoys playtime with Colonel Deeds, Harrigan, and Hoskins, although he pretty much remains in a stationary position and offers verbal commands. I know the day is coming. I will know. He will know. Chief is thirteen and Erma will soon turn fifteen.

On with this long day.

Make it a great day!