Category Archives: Friends

MY DAY: Saxophone Dessert

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

It was the first time both the seventh and eighth grade bands would play together and I was quite nervous.  I was comfortable with my fellow seventh grade band students, but today, I would be meeting the eighth graders for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Darin's Career, Drum-Major, Elwood, Indiana, Friends, Music - Band, Music - Marching Band, Teaching, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

THE FAMILY ALBUM: Front Porch Swing

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

Where I live, in the Dayton suburbs, I rarely see front porch swings. Once upon a time, you could walk through your neighborhood and nearly every home had folks sitting on the front porch.  It was a neat adventure calling … Continue reading →

Posted in Barmes Family, Elwood, Indiana, Every day life, Family Ancestry, Family Life, Friends, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

MIAGY: The Shadows

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

MIAGY: Make it a great year The shadows of December 31, 2017, are beginning to take hold as the sun dips behind the rooftops of southwest Ohio. I am grateful for this past year, and for all those who’ve made … Continue reading →

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Gearing Up For The Weekend…

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

This week has been relatively quiet, even mundane.  I completed a good deal of writing, and research, created more meals in the crock pot, taught three new students, and watched several movies with Quintin. Tonight, we will see one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Centerville High School Theatre Department, Every day life, Friends, Musical Theatre, People: Joshua Logan, The Haasienda, Theatre: College, Winter Percussion - MEPA | 1 Comment

A Most Satisfying Day…

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

It is 2:20am, Saturday morning. I woke Friday morning at 6:00am, only to discover Flyer, who had gotten into the kibble food bin the previous night, had urinated all over my study’s area rug due to her diabetes.  At 7:30am, … Continue reading →

Posted in Actors, Dayton, Every day life, Family Life, Family Pets, Friends, Parenting, Private Students, Teaching, The Great Dayton Flood of 1913, The Haasienda, Theatre, Theatre: College, Wright State University | Leave a comment

…An End of an Era: Mother Retires from EPD…

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

This morning, my brother, Destin, and I received an email from Mother: As of February 3rd, I am retired from the Elwood Police Department. Despite the fact Mother had expressed some consideration along this topic, we were not aware that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ball State University, Barmes Family, Every day life, Fowler, Indiana, Friends, Indiana, Parenting, The Haasienda | 7 Comments

Final Blog Entry for 2011…

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” – Vince Lombardi Well, in 45 minutes the curtain will come down on 2011 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Darin's Career, Eleanor Roosevelt, Every day life, Family Life, Family Pets, Friends, Inspiration, Music - Marching Band, Single Parent, The Haasienda | 3 Comments