Dateline On the Road — Pauline and I are on our way this afternoon to Florida for our annual vacation. We will visit our friends Darlene and Ray, and we will stay with them. They went to Venice, Fl in January, and they will be there until April. We always make our trip the week of St. Patrick’s Day. I … Read More

Dateline Dayton — For the past two weeks I have mentioned that my brother-in law, Willie, is in the hospital. Last Friday he was transferred to the James Cancer Center, at Ohio State University. He was diagnosed with acute leukemia, which was suspected at the hospital here. Thus the transfer. We hoped his tests would come back in the treatable … Read More

Dateline Dayton — How difficult can it be to buy a winter coat… in winter. I know you don’t buy a winter coat in the winter. But that is when I need it. The zipper on my coat broke. Would have cost more than I paid for the coat to have it repaired. A month ago I went to a … Read More

Dateline Dayton – Such a week this has been. Thursday afternoon Pauline and I attended a diabetic workshop. My doctor does not like my sugar level. He directed me to take a pill and strongly suggested I attend this class. No surprise to me that my sugar level is high. Besides being old, fat and ugly, I like candy. Couple … Read More

Dateline Dayton — You may call me a hypocrite. For all of my complaints about professional sports, and players, I watched the Super Bowl. I rooted for Denver, to see Peyton Manning win his second Super Bowl ring. I didn’t just watch. Pauline and I attended a Super Bowl party, our first in 50 years. No question, all of our … Read More

Dateline Dayton — Good times to bad! A week ago Wednesday I left for my annual Vegas trip. This time, as I mentioned last week, I was traveling alone. The first leg of the trip was to Reno, where, after going through the ordeal of getting my rental car, I visited a few casinos in Reno, where I spent the … Read More

Dateline Dayton — Although we were planning to watch our granddaughter Madi play basketball last Saturday, we attended a funeral instead. A member from our church, whom we both knew, died. Lynn and her husband Jim, who taught our kids at Carroll High School, were collectors, as I am. In addition to church, we would see them at various auctions. … Read More

Dateline Dayton – Isn’t it obvious that children should not live in harm’s way? The latest: Elijah J. Johnson, 13 months old, was shot and killed last Thursday in a drive-by homicide. As usual, it’s a mixed-up scene. Besides the child, an 63-year-old woman was shot and so was the 25-year-old boyfriend of the mother. The lady drove the child … Read More

Dateline Dayton – At last Thursday’s meeting of the Carriage Trace Stock Club, it was necessary to authorize the sale of stock because a few members had withdrawn. Instead of going with stocks that were losing value, the club chose stocks paying dividends, selling a small portion, With stocks, you never know. Like our simple IRA plan at work. When … Read More

Dateline Dayton — New Year’s Eve was so tame. We went out to eat with friends, and by 7m we were back home. Watched TV, took a nap, and in bed before midnight. Happy New Year. Fireworks? If there were, I didn’t hear a sound. Early Friday morning I was on my way to Virginia, with my friend Antique John. … Read More