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About Wright Flyer Guy

Darin is a single adoptive father, a teacher, playwright, and musical theatre director from Kettering, Ohio.

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Good morning, Thursday!

I finished my house manager duties, last night, early enough to make my way over to my favorite Chinese buffet on Fifth Street. I wish I had thought to pay attention to my pedometer on my phone so that I … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: A Wednesday morning

BLUEY’S BIG PLAY is cute, and the production brought in 1,500 patrons to The Schuster Center, on Tuesday evening. The children and many parents were wearing T-shirts or dressed up. I was astonished to learn just how young so many … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Monday morning, October 2

Sunday was such a nice day. The weather was warm and pleasant, almost imitating summer but with the dryness and changing foliage of autumn in its infancy. Studio lessons were packed with hard work, great attention to methodology detail, and … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Welcome, October!

Welcome, October 2023! I am fifteen minutes behind in my morning routine as I hit the snooze but twice, something I almost never do. In fact, I am typically up and moving by 6 AM, beating my alarm clock’s first-morning … Continue reading

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MY DAY: Blue dogs on stage & a gorgeous autumn night

I am waiting at my regular downtown bus stop No. 17 to take me on its southern route to Kettering. I don’t think I could have created a better evening with the time spent on the deck. Tonight’s show is … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: It’s a Tuesday, feels like last Thursday

For some reason, this does not feel like Tuesday, and yesterday did not feel like a Monday except for the avalanche of things I found that needed to be completed. I still have a few items to attend to that … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: A relaxing Saturday that will get busy

It’s a beautiful warm day, but it is obvious the enthusiastically colored summer season has been banished by the earth tones insignia of autumn. Regardless of the season, I will maintain my artist Bob Ross attitude in welcoming them all. … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Tuesday, September 26th

Yesterday was a fine, fine day to establish my sixtieth life anniversary in this world. Social media greetings, phone calls, text messages, cards, and shout-outs are appreciated and cherished. Aside from the daylong celebration, it was a typical day indulging … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: A chilly, damp Monday

Sunday was a good day. The weather was perfect with the most elaborate blue sky, and the coolness of the morning warmed to very comfortable conditions. The students arrived at each lesson with a good deal of hard work already … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: A cool, damp Friday morning

September is rapidly winding down and handing over the reins to October. I find it hard to believe we’ve only three months remaining of this year.  It’s a chilly morning with dampness on the ground and in the air. I … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Welcome, Autumn!

Today feels like a mid-October day, chilly and wet. It’s been quite rainy over the past twenty-four hours, and it is expected to continue for a few more hours this afternoon. I have alternated working and relaxing this morning. I … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Writer’s Symposium Day

Friday was a relaxing, productive day, spent entirely at home. It was a nice dose of perfection in so many ways. The FabFive seemed to appreciate it, as well. I was in bed by 10:30 AM, and slept nicely, only … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: The 60th year is off and running

It was a Sunday filled with tons of rest, a bit of work, and some fantastic work from students. Several of my high school students had homecoming events and dances this past weekend, and they were still thrilled and shared … Continue reading

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MY DAY: Creative minds

For me, there is nothing so ecstatic, so invigorating as being surrounded by creativity, especially involved with creative minds. At 10:30 AM, I joined an author and writer’s symposium/conference sponsored by the Dayton Metro Library. It was an excellent event. … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Friday, September 22nd

True to my prediction, I was in bed by 10:15 PM. It was a good sleep with only one bathroom break. The Colonel never left my side all night, always adjusting to each of my turns. If I flipped to … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: “Family Affair”

On Pluto TV’s Classic TV channel, I watch several well-known sitcoms. For several months, I’ve enjoyed reuniting with the beloved 1960s, FAMILY AFFAIR, starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot.  FAMILY AFFAIR is a lighthearted series about a globetrotting engineer and … Continue reading

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MY DAY: A nice Thursday evening

By 5:30 PM, I was on the bus heading uptown so I can grab it some Chinese food from the Buffay. I was supposed to grab the No. 12 bus but it pulled out five minutes early and it just … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Amazon returns, bus rides, a beautiful day

Sunday evening, I ordered a typing keyboard for my Surface 3 Pro laptop. It arrived Monday, but I had ordered a different model. I made the return on Amazon and ordered the correct model. Tuesday afternoon, my new, correct keyboard … Continue reading

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MY DAY: “Atomic Habits“ by James Clear

I’ve been energized and motivated by a new audiobook, ATOMIC HABITS: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear. ATOMIC HABITS is a supremely practical and useful book. Author James Clear distills … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: I still am!

It’s 10:30 PM, Tuesday evening, and I am just now remembering I never submitted a “Make It A Great Day” blog post earlier in the day. I honestly believe I made it a great day! There was nothing unusual about … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Sunday morning, dark and early

Last night was fun! The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA), the circle of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Ballet, and the Dayton Opera, had their season premiere and it was a grand time. I loved seeing so many patrons … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Friday Funday

It says we’re supposed to reach the high of 77°, today, but that seems to be a reach at this moment when it is only 65° at 11 AM. I am even wearing a jacket! The sky is a steel … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: A cool, damp Saturday

The forecast has the Miami Valley climbing to a high of 78 degrees, but I am skeptical with our current 67 degrees, cool air, and dampness. It was a nearly sleepless night. The heavy rain shower earlier in the evening, … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: The Colonel’s Recovery

So far, Colonel Deeds’ recovery seems to be going well. He is back to his perky, loving self, wanting to romp. Trying to keep him from trying to play is like trying to stop a bullet with a tissue after … Continue reading

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MAKE IT A GREAT DAY: Going with the flow – just add a touch of cayenne pepper

Colonel Deeds appears to be moving along nicely with his recovery from Wednesday’s surgery, Again, he preferred to work around the protective collar to snuggle close to my neck and chest. However, when he would move, the collar would smack … Continue reading

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