Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

“Now, don’t you call Diana’s baby, ‘Derwood.’ That’ll sound like you are making fun of him.” Aunt Norma admonished her young children from referring to me with the nickname used by Endora for her son-in-law on the much-beloved television show, … Continue reading →

My office staff, consisting of mostly Clyde, and sometimes Neko, has disappeared this morning. They first began their day in the study and must have figured out it’s Saturday. Ahhh… I hear them running up and down the basement steps. … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day When I officially opened my eyes to begin my Saturday at 7:45 AM the most gorgeous sunrise had painted the world around me. Thank heavens I captured what I could from my bedroom window … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day The dogs are in anxiety mode and The Boys (Neko and Clyde) could actually care less that I’m off and out the door for my Me Friday. While I was in the shower Clyde … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day My very astute and productive assistant, Clyde, is hard at work, this morning. Mr. Clyde has: Eaten Gone to the litter box Moved the near-empty water bowl over to the sink Fought with Neko … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day “It’s my life, it’s now or never…” Jon Bon Jovi Yes. But how many times do we allow others or circumstances to overtake us? Too many times, I’m betting. Until my alcoholic birth father … Continue reading →

I grew up around the corner from my maternal grandparents and with Grandpa Leroy’s night shift schedule at the police department I was afforded tons of time with him during the day.  Starting kindergarten brought those days to a close. I … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day I’ve had several parents of senior students express the growing pains of their children going through all the senior year rituals and preparing for the big move to college. I think this is one … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day Neko and Clyde make me laugh. A lot. These two adopted fellows, together barely over one month, also make me smile. Last summer when little Flanagan became a member of The Haasienda, Neko’s male … Continue reading →

My day promptly began at 7 AM with the usual routine of feeding the dogs and myself, pouring my first cup of coffee, and settling into the day with a few business items. Around 8:30 AM, my youngest son strolled … Continue reading →

Ahh. I was looking for something and ran across my drawings from Terry Stump’s scenic design class at Sinclar Community College, 1996. I was lucky to have had Ron Runyan for drafting class in 1977. Terry and Mr. Runyan will … Continue reading →

I have now spent my second day creating in The Cove, a special place open to me by a great organization. It’s not a true cove, but rather, an alcove.  But it’s an inviting space that invites me to engage with … Continue reading →

As a kid growing up in the Heart of Hoosierland, one of my favorite memories was the preparation for the family cookout on Race Day and listening to the opening ceremonies of The Indianapolis 500 which included actor Jim Nabors … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day It’s not unusual to come downstairs every morning to this scene…. Neko and Clyde rule the first floor during the night.  I am often awakened by the horrendous sound of racing cat feet and … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day There’s nothing like finding that “right spot” – that sanctuary where all things come together. Finding that “right spot” in which to create is always a huge challenge for me. Sometimes I can write … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day Many years ago, one of my all time favorite studio parents, Robin Taylor, told her three children, Joe, Rebecca, and Christopher, “Don’t ever let anyone rent space in your brain.” Perfect. I’d always used … Continue reading →

For the past week I’ve been finding the large, plastic water bowl over by the sink. With three dogs and two cats using it I didn’t think much about it. Neko and Clyde are the guardians of the water-bowl. When … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day! I grew up in a family of huggers. We hugged and kissed. I was fortunate to move next door to Mama Kay, the age of my parents, who’s also a hugger and kisser. My … Continue reading →

I was nominated to fill seven days with black and white photos by several folks.  I am absolutely horrible at maintaining these social media requests so I have created an album of some of my favorite photographs I’ve taken in … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day I had a student say, “Sutton Foster is my role model. I want to be just like her.” “No, you don’t want to be just like Sutton Foster,” I said. “Is she not a … Continue reading →

My student, Adam Weaver, a junior at Centerville High School, is playing the role of Clyde Barrow in their production of BONNIE & CLYDE. Tonight, the two Clydes finally met up.

I loved my Friday! I left for Watseka, Illinois at 2:30 AM Thursday morning on less than two hours of sleep to visit Mother at the assisted living facility, returned by 4:00 AM to teach until 9:00 PM, and then … Continue reading →

Centerville High School is opening tonight with BONNIE & CLYDE, The Musical. My studio is proud to cheer on: Adam Weaver as Clyde Brad Mraz as Ted Hinton Mitchell Goecke as Clyde’s father & Clyde understudy Katie Kress as Young … Continue reading →

Clyde seems to truly enjoy music and spends at least 90% of his time in the studio during lesson hours. He’s either napping on my desk, or claiming squatters rights to my desk chair the minute I vacated.

It seems Clyde loves to be in the studio when I am teaching as he spends at least 90% of his time there during teaching hours. He’s either sleeping on the desk, or planting himself in my desk chair the … Continue reading →