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Category Archives: Family Life
"Men on a Mission" calendar
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — A Las Vegas man who devised a calendar that features shirtless Mormon missionaries is facing a disciplinary hearing and possible excommunication because of the project. The “Men on a Mission” calendar featuring shirtless Mormon … Continue reading
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Some of my thoughts today…
A few weeks ago, I posted a video of one of my favorite show choir performances. It was North Central High School (Indianapolis) show choir’s “Like A Prayer.” I am not a Madonna fan, but I love the exciting rhythm … Continue reading
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UPDATE: Dunnichay is bound for Beijing
By Joe Lanane ELWOOD — Becoming an Olympic athlete requires years of dedication and training, and 15-year-old Mary Beth Dunnichay of Elwood is no exception. After six years of strenuous effort, she will officially realize her dream in Beijing this … Continue reading
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Elwood Teen Makes Olympics…
By ED HAMILTON Call-Leader Sports Editor Oh baby! Their baby is going to the Olympics. Like expectant parents, Ned and Marian Dunnichay waited and waited, then waited some more, this morning to learn if their youngest child, 15-year-old Mary Beth, … Continue reading
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CHICAGO – Day 4, The Return Home…
Last year, we were standing at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, during a naturalization ceremony… this year, was more personally nostalgic.Jose and I left Chicago this morning at 7:30am, lost an hour through the time change, and my family … Continue reading
CHICAGO – Day 3, Part 2
After leaving Navy Pier, we took the bus to Shedd Acquarium and Science and Industry Museum at the southern end of Grant Park… wow. I forgot just how much I missed this place. After these visits – including a fantastic … Continue reading
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CHICAGO – Day 2 & 3
DAY TWO – July 2nd, 2008 – was spent at Six Flags Great America…. WOW! Started at 10:00am – longest lines were 15 minutes max – except for two – and they were over an hour…. walked on rides…. DAY … Continue reading
CHICAGO – Day 1
Tuesday morning….Left Dayton, Ohio at 6:30am. Arrived in Fowler, Indiana at 9:30am. Chatted with my sister-in-law, Stacia, for a few minutes, and of course, Parker (Frederick was asleep); packed Jose’s items and we were off toward Chicago by 10:30am. As … Continue reading
Two Wright Photos…
I love these photos of the Wright family taken in June 1909 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds during the Dayton Celebration. Behind the delegation’s grandstand are bleachers holding several thousand school children forming a “singing American flag.” Below…Bishop Wright is … Continue reading
The Wright Journey…
Orville, Katharine & Wilbur Wright. 1909 It was August 1999 that I was on the tale-end of a three week vacation when I ended up on the Outer Banks. The previous weeks I had been to: Niagara Falls through the … Continue reading
Saturday, June 28th…
Getting ready to shower and head to training for the update of my adoption license. I finally hit a point last night where I could just write no more on the Wright Brother musical. Normally I can go strong … Continue reading
Resetting the clock…
Donna Mae Clary-Barmes (May 8, 1924 – June 27, 1992) Donna Mae Clary. 1940 Today marks the anniversary of the passing of my maternal grandmother. One of the dearest, wittiest and most remarkable souls I have ever known. Grandma Donna … Continue reading
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In My Wrighting-Space…
This is what my writing area looks like on the back deck. I generally “hit the deck” around 7:00am, setting up my work area, checking Email, and attending to other business while listening to THE TODAY SHOW from the small … Continue reading
Finally… Vacation is coming!
I am hoping everything now goes as planned. I finished teaching this evening at 5:30pm, just as a major 30 minute downpour ended. It was a nasty storm, and it looked like a fog settling in. This morning I spent … Continue reading
9 Benton teachers take early retirement incentive
From Lafayette, Indiana Journal Courrier: Benton Community School Corp. will lose 278 years of teaching experience this summer. That’s the total years of experience that the nine teachers who accepted an early retirement incentive had in the district, according to … Continue reading
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Little Brother…
Well, as of tonight, my brother, Destin Lang Haas, is officially the principal of Benton Central Senior-Junior High School located near Fowler, Indiana. Last November 30th, Destin was hurridly driving my sister-in-law to the hospital to deliver their second son, … Continue reading
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All in a weekend…
THURSDAY Logan, my cat, has been with me fourteen years, today. I called the dentist about my temporary crown, and they got me in at 11:40am. To save on gas, I took the bus to the Dayton Mall area. The … Continue reading
This week…
Aside from Logan bringing the bunny head to the deck door, it has been a relatively quiet week. The first three days went amazingly fast, and here I am Thursday morning, ready to dig into writing on the Wrights. I … Continue reading
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Tim Russert…
Yesterday afternoon I just happened to turn on the television as television journalist, Tom Brokaw, was breaking the news of Tim Russert’s sudden death. This morning, I feel as though I have lost a favorite uncle. There is an emptiness, … Continue reading
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Last of Disney's "Nine Old Men" dies…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The last of Walt Disney‘s original team of animators, known as the Nine Old Men, has died at the age of 95, a Walt Disney Co spokesman said on Tuesday. Ollie Johnston worked for Disney for … Continue reading
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Ready, Set, Hike
Inside the veterinary office, Flyer, my new puppy, quickly sensed we were on a different mission and began a tug-o-war session. I greeted the receptionist with our names. “You said her name is ‘Flyer?’ Did you go to the University … Continue reading
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The Haasienda on Shroyer... 