Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

MIAGD: Make it a great day… “Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.”  — Ansel Adams I love photography. I’ve always loved capturing moments, not just to later pull them up to remember, but just … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make it a great day! When I begin adopting my sons, I knew I wanted to make their experience, and my experience, even when not so well received, memorable.  I try my best to be a creative teacher, so … Continue reading →

True leadership… Like many folks I know, I have elected to identify my self with one political party; however, I am not a party person, I am a people-person: I am for the candidate. Yesterday, in the Centerville Americana Parade, … Continue reading →

MIAGD: Make It A Great Day “Put on your Sunday clothes when you feel down and out!  Strut down the street and have your picture took, dressed like a dream, your spirits seem to turn about:  that Sunday shine is … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day A weather person standing OUTSIDE in the hurricane, tree branches down, things flying in the air, and commenting how bad the weather is, and that the public should move to safer places. Ok, my … Continue reading →

Just as I was prepared to step into the shower at 11:30 AM, the Texas case worker called to say the judge was ready. Within 5-7 minutes, the process was completed with the judge, attorney, case worker, and guardian ad … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day Today is FINALIZATION DAY. In 90 minutes, the legal process begins via telephone. The weekend seemed to be a springboard for today’s events. FRIDAY: 5:20 PM: we were already at Muse Machine, signing in for … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day If everything goes as planned, Monday morning, October 4, 2016, the final installment of The Haasienda will be complete.  Griffith Jolliffe-Haas will be an official JH kiddo!

When I was born in 1964, my family had been involved with law enforcement for twelve years.  My maternal grandfather had joined the Elwood Police Department in 1952.   I grew up riding in police cars, hearing Grandpa Leroy’s radio … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day  And I am off, and running, on this Monday, the first day of being 52 years old.  A chilly rain has moved into the Miami Valley, moving me inside to work.  We really need … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day Everything is beginning to look dry, and spent throughout the yard.  Mums are gradually popping up for the transition I’ve grown to love: Summer plants and flowers fading as the fall plants and colors … Continue reading →

Yes, I know.  I’m 52 years old; however, I’m officially beginning my 53rd year.  I love these yearly anniversaries.  They reflect the milestones, and they press memories to the front.   Why I miss my grandparents, Leroy and Donna Barmes, … Continue reading →

The weekend is winding down, but not without one more event this morning before the teaching week resumes at 2:00 PM.  FRIDAY: Morning appointments and errands Chatted with Mother  Downtown Takes the Stage – a good number of Dayton’s performing … Continue reading →

The day began with us leaving the house at 8:30 AM for appointments, errands, and groceries.  Back at the house by Noon, and after lunch it was an hour’s nap with the three best dogs in the world, a phone … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day Where the hell is my Waste Management dumpster? Waking with sinus pressure, a headache, and drainage was not how I expected to start my day.  The 8:00 AM online class was super, and during the … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day One of the first articles to greet me on Facebook this morning was a post from a hometown friend about a recipe from The Great Depression, Corned Beef Luncheon Salad. The article was quite interesting, and … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day [Darin’s Log, Stardate 2016] Upon wakening, one of the first things I noticed on my Facebook newsfeed was a photograph posted by Bellbrook band director, Barb Siler. Ahhh…. Barb must have turned fifty years old, … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day Ive always been impressed with those who work outside: postal carriers, utility workers, waste management, construction workers, etc. Today, a lengthy process of rebuilding the water infrastructure along Shroyer Road began.  It’s grueling.   … Continue reading →

No, it’s not a popular television talent show taking place in The Miami Valley.  It’s a taste of what my son and I have witnessed the past two weekends in downtown Dayton, Ohio.   THE LAST LIFE BOAT at The … Continue reading →

Ahhhhh!  My favorite fair-event of the year. The Fair At New Boston I am not fond of going to fairs, but this fair, set around 1790-1810, is outstanding.  The costumes are so neat, the hand-crafted items are interesting to observe, … Continue reading →

(From Wednesday)  This afternoon has been full of God-winks! Griffith and I delivered enrollment papers to Alter High School in. We did not realize two of the administrators would immediately clear their schedules to welcome us with such tremendous warmth, … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a great day I love Labor Day weekend.   For many, it’s a sad reminder that summer is coming to an end.  But for others, it’s the start of fall sports in the schools: football, cross country, … Continue reading →

Griffith and I are at The Victoria Theatre enjoying Dare 2 Defy’s LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.  Excellent There is the one song, “Mushnik & Son,” absolutely cracked us up.  It’s about adoption.  It occurred to me that shortly after each … Continue reading →

MIAGD: make it a gret day The slightly unseasonal cool breeze is composing the most delightful symphony featuring swishing leaves, and a wide sound-array from each set of my five wind chimes surrounding the deck.  As I stepped onto the … Continue reading →

I first heard this song in 1985 at River House in New York City. I was nearing my twenty-first birthday, and my directing mentor, Joshua Logan, had me accompany him as he bellowed out the song.  September Songs – Willie … Continue reading →