Monthly Archives: June 2024

The Miami Valley was certainly alive with the sound of music, on Thursday night, and Schuster Center was the place to be where several hundred high school theatre students were celebrated for their talents and efforts. Seeing young people and … Continue reading →

June 1st is upon us and as Oscar Hammerstein II’s lyrics tell us, “is bustin’ out all over.”  We’re nearing this year’s halfway point. I am also just under four months until my 60th birthday. Friday was a double-header, but … Continue reading →

Anna Greenlee Jones was born on June 2, 1875, in Boone Township, Madison County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Andrew Taylor Greenlee and Prudence Ball Greenlee, also of Boone Township. Anna married Joel Monroe “Roe” Jones in March 1894, … Continue reading →

THE KITE RUNNER ended its Dayton Live run on Sunday, and my last shift for the production was Saturday night. Saturday, I traveled via No. 28|Stroop to The Greene to eat at El Toro for lunch and returned home for … Continue reading →

This Wednesday morning is still a bit damp from the downpour we received Tuesday evening. I ran some Tuesday morning errands, ate lunch at The Greene, returned home by 1:15 PM, and sat in the chaise lounge on the deck … Continue reading →

It is an overcast morning and the deck and yard are still quite damp from the previous night’s rain. The day is predicted to steep at 80 degrees, but clouds will cover the area. Wednesday was a nice day, and … Continue reading →

It’s June 16th and the month is now half over. Once we hit July I always feel summer is on its final push as July and August are generally crammed full with return to school events as marching band, cross … Continue reading →

The morning is stunning… a beautiful sky, a cool gentle breeze wafting through the house, the pooches outside playing or lounging, and an expected high of 83 degrees. I just finished a late breakfast and will soon be preparing for … Continue reading →

I love leaving Schuster Center with classic Rock songs exploding inside my brain and humming inside my head. At the end of the musical, many patrons burst through the doors singing, even dancing, and with wide smiles lighting up their … Continue reading →

The audience arrived, many in 1980s or Greek summer attire, festive and ready to have a good time. And a good time they had. Their exit from the show was filled with energy and appreciation for the music of ABBA. … Continue reading →

82 degrees is our promised high for the day but the morning is on the cooler side at 59 degrees. I’m on the deck with the pooches and am still comfortable.  The whirlwind days, beginning with Friday and culminating last … Continue reading →

It’s a chilly Tuesday morning, but warmer and more agreeable than yesterday. Our high, today, is only to reach 78 degrees. Yesterday was a whirlwind of visiting several sites, two of Joshua’s godparents for lunch, dinner in Cincy, ice cream … Continue reading →

 The long weekend of house managing Funk Lab Dayton is over. I will admit I enjoyed myself, seeing folks I knew, and loved seeing the talent and energy, but it was hard on the body. I paced myself well, but … Continue reading →

I love this cool breeze blowing through the house at 5:30 AM. My alarms were set for 5:15 AM, 5:30 AM, and 5:45 AM but with Harrigan hovering over my face, Hoskins snuggling deeper into my side, and Colonel Deeds … Continue reading →

It’s 6:20 AM, Saturday morning, and I will be catching the 8:10 AM No. 17 to head downtown to house manage the Funk Lab Dayton dance competition at Victoria Theatre. I spent an hour, Friday afternoon, prepping for this terribly … Continue reading →