Dateline Dayton – Conclusion of my trip to Las Vegas with my brother-in-law Willie: After my first two sessions at the Silver Strike Tournament on Saturday, I was in good shape, point-wise. On the other hand, Willie had poor scores at both his sessions.

Dateline Dayton – After leaving Dayton, Nevada, my brother-in-law Willie and I were on our way back to Las Vegas in the late afternoon. Since it was raining and we were tired, I decided we would drive until 7 o’clock, which should have put us back in Hawthorne, where we had stayed the previous evening. I was right for a change, and we spent our second night at…

Dateline Dayton – A week ago Wednesday, my brother-in-law Willie and I were on our way to Las Vegas. We had an early flight out of Dayton, with a connection in Minneapolis. Even though our flight from Dayton was on time, we squeezed and had barely enough time to make it to the departing gate in Minneapolis. Willie is not…

Dateline Dayton – We learned late last week that my Aunt Dorothy died, and visitation would be on Friday evening with the funeral on Saturday. Aunt Dorothy was the last of my mother’s sisters and brothers. My only surviving relative from that generation is Aunt Alma, my aunt by marriage.

Dateline Dayton – I am not sure where the week went. Between work, looking at assisted living facilities and attending a couple of our granddaughter’s basketball games, the days have gone quickly.

Dateline Dayton – Am I glad the election is over. If you believed any of the ads on television, neither of the Presidential candidates should have been elected. It’s only 10 days until Mr. Obama’s private inauguration, and 11 days until the public ceremony.

Dateline Dayton – The health of Pauline’s brother Joe seems to be improving. Last Sunday, we celebrated Joe’s 50th anniversary of becoming a priest. He told us he has no regrets about the career he chose, and he couldn’t think of having done anything else. He was hoping to enjoy a big celebration at the church in West Milton, inviting … Read More

Dateline Dayton – Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

Dateline Dayton – What a tragedy, the killing of all the innocent children and adults in Connecticut.

Dateline Dayton – Last Friday we were able to move Pauline’s brother Joe to a rehab unit at Mercy Siena Woods.