By 6:15 AM, the golden rays from the east were pouring through the windows, bouncing between all the openings in doorways and around cabinets and furniture. We are expected to have temperatures in the upper 80s for the next several days.

Saturday was a doubleheader and despite having a grand time, my body is feeling the effects this morning. The evening concluded with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s tribute to the legendary Whitney Houston. It was nice reliving the melodies of songs I’ve known since my college days, and I was fortunate to work with another quartet of outstanding volunteer, ushers.

The concert was scheduled to conclude by 9:30 PM and I knew I would be cutting it close to making it to the 9:58 PM departure of No. 17 heading southbound. However, my tired, aching legs got me to the bus terminal within five minutes, and I even had a few minutes to spare before the bus pulled out.

Today is another doubleheader only this time my afternoon and evening will be spent with students.

Chief is on the rebound, again, and was greeting me at the hallway gate with Erma and Harrigan; Colonel Deeds and Haskins are created in the living room and kitchen. I know my time with the old boy is terribly limited. I laid down on the floor of my study beside Chief keeping the other four on the other side of the gate. He and I have had over 13 wonderful years together and it will be heartbreaking when we arrive at the final farewell.

It is time to move on with my day before leaving the house in an hour.

Make it a great day!

PHOTOS: downtown Dayton on Saturday evening