Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

After my 5:00 PM shift ended, I was waiting outside the Carillon Brewery for No. 18 when some longtime members of Carillon Historical Park stopped to chat. They were waiting for the start of this evening’s Tavern Dinner at The … Continue reading →

At 7:45 AM, when I completed Zooming with my London-based son, I decided to take advantage of the terrific morning weather with a hike through Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum. Tomorrow is to be rainy and the rest of the week … Continue reading →

Bailey & Harrigan, born 25 October 2013. Bailey is nine, today, but remains very much a nine month old puppy. She’s always excited, eager to play or snuggle, and she wiggles when I look at her. But at night, she … Continue reading →

Bailey & Harrigan, born 25 October 2013. Eight weeks before I received the double blessing of adopting The Sisters, Harrigan and Bailey, from a litter of ten puppies, which were born on 25 October 2013. Christmas night, I drove down … Continue reading →

Bailey & Harrigan, born 25 October 2013. I’ve never had a serious dog but Harrigan is that dog. If pets can be old souls, I would guess Harrigan to be one. She’s intelligent, protective, skilled in many areas, obedient, and … Continue reading →

I never got to meet my grandmother’s brother, Ronald, who died 27 years before my birth. Today, Ronald Monroe Clary would have turned 101 years old. He was born 22 October 1921 and died 20 June 1937 following a fall … Continue reading →

Cold outside with a dull sky is the only way to describe the morning. I returned to bed for another two hours of sleep, with the hopes of combatting the sinus pressure. The day looks sluggish, and I am feeling … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I wore long pants. I detest wearing long pants and am always more comfortable when I am wearing shorts. At The Park, we are required to wear blue or tan pants or shorts and I have tons of blue … Continue reading →

I worked a full day at The Park and had the best time all day. From the minute I set foot on The Park’s campus and until I left at the end of the day, there was just an electrifying … Continue reading →

This morning, a batch of Facebook photos from 2009 memories showed up on my feed. They were photos taken on the back deck with my cat, Logan (1994-2011), and my dog, Flyer (2000-2013). These were two incredible pets and I … Continue reading →

This morning’s Zoom chat with Josh was festive with birthday joy but down to our usual business of chatting about history, politics, and dogs. It’s about 35 degrees and Chief is still lingering on the deck in his sphinx pose, … Continue reading →

Sunday was a productively long day. Leaves were blown. Lunches were prepped. A kitchen was cleaned… somewhat. Music was prepped for the week’s lessons. We were needing to make a slight adjustment to the times for next Sunday’s lessons. My … Continue reading →

It’s a chilly overcast day with a few peeks from the sun. Tomorrow is expected to get to 68 degrees with the 40s and 50s following until Saturday with 71 degrees topping the day. I woke at 7:00 AM to … Continue reading →

Its already a beautiful Saturday morning but not very sunny. I believe that will come later in the day. We are only supposed to get up to 59° but even in the upper 30s, I’m finding it quite comfortable wearing … Continue reading →

Finally, a full night’s sleep, and I am happy and energized. I arrived home by 6:15 PM, Friday evening, fed and pottied the dogs, and finished the remainder of my Marion’s Pizza from Thursday evening. At 6:50 PM, I crawled … Continue reading →

From September 1979 through August 1983, I worked at The Elwood Public Library and it has always remained one of the greatest experiences of my young adult years. The library had been lovingly maintained and I am thrilled it was … Continue reading →

Friday seemed to travel at the speed of light this week. Weekends don’t hold as much for me as they once did the way my teaching and Park schedule works but I still think of Friday as a turning point … Continue reading →

It’s a somewhat chilly, damp morning with some wind making it a bit yucky. Last evening, we finally received the rain that was projected throughout the day, always leaving me worried for our Guests at The Park, or those who … Continue reading →

I can do the basics with electronics, especially computers and laptops. I am horribly handicapped by the heavy-duty computer maintenance and have always been blessed with students or friends, nearby, who have attended to computer hardware needs. Yesterday at The … Continue reading →

It’s a rather quiet morning. I woke at 7:00 AM just in time to start the weekly Sunday ZoomFest with Josh, Dave, Ann, and Phil while juggling the feeding and pottying of dogs. Now, I am dressed so I can … Continue reading →

It feels mild outside this morning, so I feel better about wearing shorts for my shift at The Park. It’s 47 degrees and we have an expected 73 degrees. I have had two wonderful days of students meeting goals and … Continue reading →

I have always been a planner. I love calendars and schedules as they not only keep me on target with needs and plans but there’s security, as well. I never realized how much being organized and having a clear plan … Continue reading →

The predicted 47 degrees feels as though it is more in the low to mid-60s. It is wonderfully comfortable outside this morning. I had turned off the thermostat yesterday morning and by evening there was still no need to have … Continue reading →

Every day I see upcoming events posted. Great! But they’ve just been posted by the hosting organization for that same evening or the next night. Folks need to know a little more in advance if you want guests other than … Continue reading →