Monthly Archives: April 2025

I was on the northbound No. 17 by 7:25 AM to be downtown to house manage the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Young People’s Concert,” which is one of my favorite presentations.

After leaving the PNC Annex where I house managed HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, Jr., I crossed through Courthouse Square.

I rose from my two-hour nap, feeling refreshed, energized, and with some additional strength. A powerful wind had been blowing the 70°+ wind through The Haasienda and I desired to be a part of it. I let the dogs out … Continue reading →

I was dressed and on the northbound No. 17 bus, heading into the beautiful sunny morning with my mind noting which parts of Woodland Cemetery I wanted to capture with my camera. Woodland offers a rare beauty during g the … Continue reading →

I didn’t think using the “laugh” emoji on someone’s comment would cause such a hideous reaction from the commenter. In one of my hometown Facebook groups, someone posted an encouraging original post regarding “acceptance.” I typically do not respond to … Continue reading →

I slept in, mowed the yard, had lunch, napped some more, showered, had a Chinese buffet for supper, and now getting ready to watch A NICE INDIAN BOY at Neon Movies.

On this day in United States history… I’m writing this at 6:40 AM. One hundred sixty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln had less than a. Hour to live. At 10:30 PM, the night before, the president was shot in the … Continue reading →

Two significant events occurred in our nation’s history on April 14th. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on Friday evening, April 15, 1865, while watching OUT AMERICAN COUSIN at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. The president would … Continue reading →

Some photos of Flyer, 11, and the fairly new pups, Chief and Navi, 5 months, popped up on my memory file, today.

My morning walk introduced me to a beautiful sky preceding a small amount of rain and a variety of blooming trees and flowers.

Happy birthday, Thomas Jefferson! 13 Apr 1743 – 4 Jul 1826

July 19, 1994, I picked up a nine week old kitten from a Centerville band family. I named him Mister Logan, after my beloved theatre directing mentor, the legendary Joshua Logan… well, that was until I learned from my vet … Continue reading →

Two significant things happened eighty years ago, on this date. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in the afternoon at Warm Springs, Georgia. FDR had been president since 1933. Later that day, Vice-President Harry Truman was summoned to The White House … Continue reading →

We met at Smith-Walbridge Drum Major Camp in Syracuse, Indiana on Lake Wawasee in July 1979. Darin would turn 15 in September, and Rick would turn 16 in December. Rick graduated from high school, and went on to complete his … Continue reading →

Remembering my dear friend, a masterful musician and clarinet teacher, and my adventure cohort, Susan Lynn Cook, on what would have been her 74th birthday. Continue to make your beautiful music….

I’ve not been to my favorite Chinese haunt in months. Tonight, I feasted on Chinese food and went to see PENGUIN LESSONS, an absolutely delightful movie. Reflections seem to be everywhere whilst walking through The Oregon District.

CHIEF, 14.5 years old Chief gets several photos because he is my camera-shy dog and I have to capture him from different angles. He moves slowly due to his aching hips and joints, but he is ever present in the … Continue reading →

Last week, while shopping and eating lunch, I had some spare time to visit Dairy Queen before grabbing the bus. At the counter, I ordered a Peanut Buster Parfait and asked if it could be made with caramel rather than … Continue reading →

On this date, Thursday, April 7, 2005, the oldest three sons, Joshua, Matthew, Jose, and I were in Washington, DC for Speing break. Our Spring break trips were the boys’ corporate Christmas gift. Instead of standing in a four-hour line … Continue reading →

Mother was born on a warm Spring Friday morning on April 6, 1945 at Mercy Hospital in Elwood, Indiana. Six days later, my grandmother was walking the halls for exercise and heard the Nuns sobbing as they gathered around a … Continue reading →

It’s now the fifth month anniversary of Joshua’s passing. Five seconds… five minutes… five hours… five days… five weeks… five months… five years… the heart aches are seldom relieved and missing him begins when I awake and seldom diminishes until … Continue reading →

Today, April 4th, is the wedding anniversary of my mother and birth father, Diana Kay Barmes and Danny Lee Jolliff.

These two pooches make me laugh and give me so much pleasure as I watch their playful antics. On the deck this afternoon, Chief and Erma received their first post winter fur brushing. As usual, the very short haired Harrigan … Continue reading →

I finally fell into a welcomed deep sleep by 3 AM. For the most part, the pooches were calm and Erma, who has always been fearful of storms, sat beside my bed where I let my arm hang over the … Continue reading →