Author Archives: Roger

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Today was the 100th birthday of the National Park System. We celebrated by visiting Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. Of course, they had cake. There are several sites scattered around Dayton. We visited the Wright Cycle … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Brewers — Wrigley Field

My sister called me on Wednesday evening and said friends of hers had given her a couple free tickets to the Cubs-Brewers game on Thursday afternoon and did I want to go? I had to rearrange my schedule a little. … Continue reading →

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Bird Song Mnemonics

I’m not tone deaf — I can recognize individual songs — but I am tone challenged. I once bought a harmonica and learned two tunes: “Amazing Grace,” and “Red River Valley.” For years afterwards, those were the only two songs … Continue reading →

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Roger Creates a Web Page!

I have now spent two months looking for a new job. The chief thing I’ve learned is that looking for a job is very much like having a job except that nobody pays me to do it. I’ve just about … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Angels — Wrigley Field

All season long, I’ve seen posts from friends who were at Wrigley Field watching the Cubs and, frankly, I’ve been jealous. Why them and not me? And then I found $30 left over from a birthday present and I hatched … Continue reading →

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