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I got a quick nap in, accompanied by Colonel Deeds and Haaskins. This is normally how they sleep: Harrigan at my feet; Haaskins snuggled against my chest; Colonel Deeds spooning my back with his head across my neck.

November 9, 1921, my maternal grandfather, Leroy “Red” Delmar Barmes, was born in Elwood, Indiana. A fellow house manager couldn’t make it to Schuster for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra concert, so quickly got ready and went downtown. A lovely sky…

Today, Harrigan and Bailey turned 11 years old. Sadly, Bailey passed away December 28, 2023.

September 25, 2024; 6:03 PM. The sixtieth anniversary is here. Ready to enjoy a movie at The Neon in Dayton. it’s more difficult to smile with sincerity.

My beloved, devoted buddy for the past 13 years.

A young Theodore Roosevelt’s diary entry on the day he lost both his wife, Alice Lee Hathaway Roosevelt, and his mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, in the same home within a few hours hours. I understand his sentiment… it’s so very … Continue reading →

The first birthday of Hoskins… Born: September 8, 2023. She is such pure joy. 

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Today, Erma has turned 15 years old. She joined The Haasienda when she was 9 years old on August 18, 2018. Happy birthday, precious Girl!

It’s breezy this Monday morning, the fifteenth day of July, but there’s a lot of mugginess inside The Haasienda. We expect temperatures in the mid to upper 80s but with continual winds of 8+ MPH. Yesterday was a bit more … Continue reading →

Saturday was a terrific day, all around. By 11 AM, I was in my booth at Frisch’s enjoying the breakfast bar and researching. Upon leaving, and preparing to cross Wilmington Pike to the bus stop, an idiot almost did not … Continue reading →

At 9:20 AM, this morning, I landed in downtown Dayton and went immediately to the little “shop n save” grocery store on W. 3rd St. I was in the house managers’ office 20 minutes before my designated 10 AM shift, … Continue reading →

Tuesday’s late afternoon and evening became a hit-and-miss game of rain showers and clear skies, and my deck time seemed limited, but I did manage to enjoy a good amount of time outside. This somber Wednesday morning is still very … Continue reading →

The house is a bit stifling, and at 74 degrees, it will quickly rise to 86 within a few hours and topped by an expected rain around 2 PM. I slept on the deck until 4 AM, rose, and went … Continue reading →

Hoskins, born September 8, 2023, is ten months old today, Monday, July 8, 2024 Hosky is a sweetheart of a little girl, full of energy but rather laid back. Every morning and periodically throughout the day, she and Colonel Deeds … Continue reading →

It is already turning into a nice day which will reach 86 degrees by midafternoon. The rest of the week is an echo of today with rain popping up this Wednesday. Yesterday, I spent a good deal of time on … Continue reading →

It’s a slightly muggy Saturday morning with the promise of a beautiful day. It is still damp from the rain experienced the previous two days. We’re in store for a lineup of wonderful days in the week ahead. I had … Continue reading →

It was a low-key July Fourth, and I was content. I no longer prefer the jostling, sweaty crowds, and I still find tremendous joy in celebrating the holidays and other events. I did take dinner in north Dayton at one … Continue reading →