Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

Ahhhh…. one more day of teaching. What a fantastic past four days I’ve experienced! Two new students this week now has my home studio at full capacity with 66 students… 66 hard working students who made some great strides this … Continue reading →

I loved watching HOLLYWOOD SQUARES as a child, and I love it even more as an adult.  I especially loved Paul Lynde, whose witty one liners can still crack me up.

I received this card in the mail, today: Inside:  HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE DOGS, and it was signed – Chief, Harrigan & Bailey. I have been chuckling since opening the card, as it reminded me of a brief, but very … Continue reading →

It’s a mild, windy, and a sunny day in mid October. What makes it even nicer is that it’s Friday! I am meeting a friend for coffee this morning, then I shall come home and walk the dogs for an … Continue reading →

Today is a semi-holiday to honor famed explorer, Christopher Columbus.  However, the very name, Christopher Columbus, seems to raise the ire in some individuals. The biggest dispute seems to center around whether Columbus actually did discover the Americas.  Yes, there … Continue reading →

After some very minor delays, I finally made it to I 70 x 9 40 5 AM. The fog has finally lifted along interstate 70 west, and the sun has finally made its debut across the Hoosier fields. It’s very … Continue reading →

I am no longer an IKEA version. A month or so ago, my good friend, Sue Branson, suggested we take a field trip to IKEA since I had never been to one. As part of my birthday week celebration, we … Continue reading →

I’m spending a few quiet moments on the deck with my furry trio as the last few minutes of my 50th birthday wane. I can’t even begin to describe the fun, joy, and love I’ve experienced the past 48 hours. … Continue reading →

My British friend, Mark Bonington, challenged me on Facebook to select the 10 books which I remember having a lasting impact on me.  It took me most of the day, but I eventually scaled it down to 13 books. World … Continue reading →

I don’t know when I’ve had a more fun Labor Day, which is the annual Holiday At Home here in Kettering. By 8:00 AM I was at the corner of Delaine & Rockhill to take photographs of those admirable souls … Continue reading →

God love these folks! It’s 5:50 AM, and the Kettering city workers are already on the go in preparation of today’s HOLIDAY AT HOME festivities. I appreciate the countless hours of the volunteers and city employees who dedicate themselves, making each … Continue reading →

It’s Sunday night of Labor Day weekend, 2014. And, it is still not over. Friday I had a fantastic doctor’s visit with rave reviews. Friday afternoon, I enjoyed the company of two friends who shared in thunderous laughter. Friday night … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year when students leave for college for the first time, or leave returning students. This week, I bid farewell to three 2014 postgrads who are now starting their collegiate journey. Two students I’ve had for 12 … Continue reading →

When I walked into the guest bedroom tonight, I saw a red dog collar on the floor. I called Bailey to come over so I could put her collar back on.  Bailey kept backing away while Harrigan kept jumping up on … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again: Beavercreek high school show choir camp. It’s always exciting for me to be a part of this organization’s annual summer camp. It’s an intense week of learning the coming year’s competition music and choreography. … Continue reading →

A dear friend has passed, and although I am sad, I feel so blessed to have shared some wonderful, memorable musical experiences with her. Carolyn Bendrick and I met Spring 1996 when she joined the music ranks at Normandy Methodist … Continue reading →

I just finished teaching two adoption classes at ACTION Adoption Services. This is something I have thoroughly enjoyed doing for the past 12 years. It is always so exciting to meet, and work with these prospective adoptive parents who come … Continue reading →

Wow! Forty years? 1974 was a big year for me.  My mother was pregnant with my baby brother, Destin, who would be born November 4, sharing this date with the wedding anniversary of President & Mrs. Lincoln.  Yes, that was … Continue reading →

A quick visit to my hometown, Elwood, IN, and lunch with Mother, and some wonderful friends: Nancy Sumner, Mark Rogers, Pat Rice, and Bill Savage. I also visited the graves of my birth father, and my mother’s brother, Uncle Ron. … Continue reading →

To celebrate the start of my 11 day vacation, day two was filled with a delightful trip to Lexington Kentucky and Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. At 7:45 AM, my destination was Lexington Kentucky to visit the girlhood sites of … Continue reading →

I am nearing the Ohio – Indiana state lines. Thus far, it is been an easy and enjoyable drive. A beautiful sunlit sky, a little hazy, makes for a pleasant view. Most of the interstate is walled with tall, healthy … Continue reading →

The end of a wonderful four-day weekend is upon me. I generally cram in quite a few things each day but this weekend seem to be a little more than usual. Well Kings Island was an absolute blast this past … Continue reading →

What a beautiful July 6th Sunday evening. The neighborhood is packed with hundreds of automobiles for the EARTH WIND AND FIRE performance over in Lincoln Park. A steady cool, and humidless breeze – probably considered even a wind – blows … Continue reading →

Upcoming Events News Shop Give Live stream July 4th at Monticello CELEBRATE JULY 4th AT MONTICELLO! Ceremony begins at 9am, Jeffersonian Open House to follow until noon Join us this Friday from 9 am to noon for one of America’s … Continue reading →

What an incredible Friday! … Yard work … A 2 mile walk with the dogs … Spent some time chatting with Mary Tarlano … Lunch with a former student … Strings Camp concert with Brendan … Skype with a producer … Continue reading →