Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

MIAGD: Make it a great day Finally, we have a bit of much needed rain falling on this warm, humid Sunday morning; I fear it will not be long lasting. Yesterday, Saturday, it was a bit of running errands, a … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day After sleeping in until 8:30 AM, it seems as though I just cannot get a complete grip on getting my Saturday started. After the morning ritual of feeding the dogs, taking my medications, and … Continue reading →

I decided that if Friday was to truly equal a FunDay per my earlier blog from this morning, I had to truly make it fun. By 10:15 AM I was mowing the lawn, pushing to complete it before 11:30 AM. … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day In the summer, Thursdays are my Fridays and since Saturdays oft seem to be my Sundays (my teaching week resumes on Sundays), Fridays are my Fundays. Due to a late night after seeing Epiphany’s … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day My weekend has begun! I didn’t roll out of bed until 8:00 AM and yet, I don’t feel refreshed from slumber. Breakfast on the deck followed the dogs breakfasting in the kitchen, and the … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day I’ve been on the deck since 7:15 AM and I feel as though I’ve barely scratched the surface of my morning. I try to do very few house related tasks in the mornings before … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day It’s Tuesday, and in twenty minutes my 8:00 AM student will be here to kick off Tuesday. The deck is muggy and uncomfortable at 75-degrees with the expectation of climbing to 90-degrees. The humidity … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day My Monday actually began, yesterday/Sunday; however, this morning feels like a true Monday. I slept miserably and this morning I feel as though I am chugging along. The week ahead is filled with a … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day Saturday could not have been more beautiful and Sunday seems to be echoing its most recent predecessor. A gentle breeze crosses the deck but it’s not strong enough to make the wind chimes make … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day It’s a very cool breezy 66-degrees with low humidity and a high of 82-degrees. The five wind chimes that surround the deck are merrily dancing and singing with a variety of birds offering a … Continue reading →

I had never seen the movie, ADAM’S RIB, until this evening. What an absolutely fun, delightful vehicle with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn playing two high power attorneys in New York City who just happen to be married to one … Continue reading →

A fitting tribute in Riverscape Park to one of Dayton’s greatest inventors, Charles F. Kettering. “There will always be a frontier where there is an open mind and a willing to hand.” “You never get anywhere going the obvious way.” … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day 7:00 AM: coffee and toast on the deck while the canine crew explored the yard on heir morning rounds. It’s a nice breeze I have moving through the deck and the wind chimes are … Continue reading →

I woke this morning with a July fourth nonalcoholic hangover. Yard mowed. Business items completed. Photos from parade edited and posted. Lunch at Liu Garden buffet. Mailed items. Returned home for a brief nap and turn with the dogs. Dinner … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day Wednesday, July 4th, was a long, busy and fun-filled day and today I feel as though I’ve welcomed a hangover. I was heading to Centerville for the Americana festivities at 8:00 AM. While the … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day While in high school I watched a Fourth of July television program that included a fantastic arrangement of Irving Berlin‘s, “This Is A Great Country,” also made popular by crooner, Perry Como. Several years … Continue reading →

My first year of marching band I first heard the phrase, “To be early is to be on time; to be on time is to be late.” I’d always been the early bird.  Well, actually, I was always the bird who was … Continue reading →

This article from Forbes offered a dandy list of  “secrets” to assist those of us who lead a busy day/week.  Some of these things I’ve done for years; others are great ideas to help the process along. 15 Surprising Things … Continue reading →

“Things That Never Die” – recording

MIAGD: Make it a great day I love waking before Bailey and Harrigan for a calmness I seldom know once a day commences. The Girls are usually snuggled against me: Bailey on or very near my pillow and Harrigan pressed … Continue reading →

My longest teaching day of the week is over and it was a thrilling day observing so many students overcome obstacles and soar. We closed the evening on the comfortable deck, allowing relaxation to take over. It was an excellent … Continue reading →