Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

I took about 30 minutes to stroll through Wegerzyn Gardens on Siebenthaler in North Dayton.  Such a beautiful, tranquil setting! If you live in The Miami Valley, go visit this place! If you have guests visiting, take them there!

This afternoon we ventured a few miles over to SunWatch Indian Village to enjoy a traditional pow wow sponsored by The Miami Valley Council for Native Americans. What a neat afternoon. A modern pow wow is a specific type of event where both Native American … Continue reading →

Approximately 40 years ago, my grandparents took me to Indianapolis to visit the Indiana War Memorial, and we rode an elevator to the top of The Soldiers & Sailors Monument‘s observation deck. Today, with just fifteen minutes to spare, Quintin … Continue reading →

Quintin and I left the Indianapolis Zoo a little after 3:00pm, and headed over to Delaware Street to the Home of President Benjamin Harrison, our nation’s 23rd president who was an Indiana citizen. This was my third visit to the … Continue reading →

I left Dayton at 8:05am, and arrived in Indianapolis at 9:45am.  Destin had let me know they arrived much earlier than their anticipated 10:00am arrival.  I had memorized my exits, streets, and turns, and replied I would be there right … Continue reading →

This was Suzanne’s desert at dinner tonight. Suzanne, Aaron and I had a great dinner at The Cheesecake Factory.

I’ve always found it interesting that some of my friends who push Bible quotes the most are the least likely to apply the thought behind the quote.  They, do, however, stress that others follow the rules laid out in scripture. … Continue reading →

Enter to win Antiques Roadshow Tickets! Come to Carillon Historical Park to purchase your raffle tickets and enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to Antiques Roadshow in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 21, 2012. Raffle tickets will be sold … Continue reading →

It’s been a quiet, relaxing day. Some of the commercials and cards indicate, through artwork, that dads should be relaxing, eating breakfast in bed, and doing whatever pleases them. I woke early, and by 8:00am, was busy creating more wooden … Continue reading →

More work in the back yard.  Built some barriers to keep the dogs from destroying some of my plants, and especially, the hosta field.

Enter to win Antiques Roadshow Tickets! Come to Carillon Historical Park to purchase your raffle tickets and enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to Antiques Roadshow in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 21, 2012. Raffle tickets will be sold … Continue reading →

My Mary Todd daylily is set to bloom, again, and I suspect tomorrow will be the day.  I am so pleased with the look of the yard.  Some work to do around the fire pit, but for now, it feels … Continue reading →

WYSO Hear My Comments Dayton City Paper DAYTON CITY PAPER, page 29 LIFE WITH THE CAMPBELLS VERY IMPORTANT LINKS THE NEON FILM EVENTS IN DAYTON GAS PRICE GILLY’S JAZZ DAYTON MOST METRO LOCAL LIVE DAYTON RAVE CINEMAS DAYTON SOUTH Courthouse … Continue reading →

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Accept the Sound Recovery Challenge Today! Dear Friends of American History, Alexander Graham Bell might easily have been content with the success of his telephone invention. But here at … Continue reading →

Arthur O’Shaughnessy Ode from his book Music and Moonlight (1874): We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams;— World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are … Continue reading →

At 9:30am, after playing Father Noah to the three dogs, and Quintin, the car was loaded of its passengers and we departed Kettering fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. Chief was only ill once, and the pups seemed to do slightly … Continue reading →

A short while ago, I saw this item on Facebook: Several times I had pondered the purpose of, not only the megachurches, but the enormous, elaborate cathedrals and churches all around the world.  Along one route I use to drive … Continue reading →

I have never been a big fan of youth mission trips that go abroad to other countries.  Sometimes, I am a bit agitated, even incensed, when our government rushes out to help other countries feed their hungry when we have … Continue reading →

The Barmes Family [The original German spelling for Barmes was Bermes.] About the Barmes Family… Citizenship of John Philip Barmes: John Philip Barmes, a native of Bavaria and at present residing in the County of Bartholomew, Indiana, appeared in open … Continue reading →

Twenty-five years ago, today, I was touring Europe (Switzerland, Austria, Germany) with the Ball State University Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Douglas Amman.  On this day, we were wrapping up the tour with a few days in Heidelberg, Germany. … Continue reading →

I am taking a ME-Day. That can stand for: I am taking time for myself, “me,” and doing fun things I am taking a mental-enjoyment day I am taking a mentally-enriching day Whatever it stands for, I am taking time … Continue reading →

My Mary Todd day lilies bloomed in the middle of the night.  I took photos of them last night around 9:30pm, and this morning they were open, and looking quite beautiful!  Several folks passing by the house have stopped to … Continue reading →

Today, my 85 year old neighbor lady from across the street came over to tell me how lovely my front yard looked.  I was humbled because her yard is immaculate! My friend, Debbie McCutcheon, bought me several Mary Todd daylilies, and … Continue reading →