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< December 2024

December 1, 2024
December gets off to a frigid start. I drive down this street once a week and hope that NEXT WEEK the construction will be finished. Cheerful sunlight, wicked cold. This Christmas movie came highly recommended. How cold is it? I`m wearing a knit cap indoors.

December 2, 2024
Where did I put the windshield scraper last winter? Head in the clouds. Don`t park in the tree. There`s magic in downtown Dayton. My fifth picture of the day is often an act of desperation.

December 3, 2024
Water can be liquid, solid or gas. If not, we wouldn`t be here. That can`t be comfortable. And now from the other side (see November 8, 2024). I wish I could say I did this on purpose. The Great Miami is great.

December 4, 2024
I guess I`m not going out this door. A sweet present -- for somebody else. Hopefully some kids will be happy when they get these. The Polar Express. Moose are not native to Ohio.

December 5, 2024
Better than ever (see December 4 above). Found object. The type of pictures I take on a bitterly cold day. Outside the rehearsal studio. Are you a member of the human race? [Artwork by Marsha Monroe Pippenger]

December 6, 2024
I spent time with some relatives tonight. A Christmas tradition continues, thanks to my niece. Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel. Tradition is already being passed to a new generation. Not everyone wanted to sing carols.

December 7, 2024
Tonight there was another holiday social event. It wasn`t a family gathering, so name tags were needed. I had to restrain myself. C Major. How things looked after the fourth brownie.

December 8, 2024
I`ll just come out and say it: people aren`t very smart. I often see mockingbirds when I come to Wegerzyn. It was a pleasant day, so I didn`t freeze while taking this. Sculpture in the sky. The bugs are gone and seeds are scarce. What will the birds eat all winter?

December 9, 2024
I didn`t touch it. Someone may come back for it. There is beauty in sidewalk garbage. There`s a range of emotions in downtown Dayton. I got both the LOVE and HATE walls in the same picture, but HATE was too far away, so here`s HATE up close. Next year is going to be beautiful -- at least the first 31 days (see August 4, 2024).

December 10, 2024
The sign on my parking garage sways in the wind. We aren`t allowed to be underneath it. One reason why today`s photos are so bad. On a good day, it`s hard to choose the best five photos. But today`s easy, since all of the photos are equally bad.

December 11, 2024
It`s time once again for Holly Days! Pie in the sky. Artisans make amazing things, and I don`t buy them. For mid-December, this is normal. Wednesday: Nutcracker Number 1.

December 12, 2024
Holly Days 2024 continues. Guitarist Jim McCutcheon entertained the crowd. There`s a lot of artistic talent in my family. Singer and songwriter Amber Heart. Thursday: Nutcracker Number 2.

December 13, 2024
It`s Christmastime in the city. I used to sing with the Bach Society, but they have a higher standard now. I`m sure this part of the Arcade will be open for next year`s Holly Days. Holly Days is fun for the whole family. Friday: Nutcracker Number 3.

December 14, 2024
Just perfect for the Christmas concert rehearsal. This will help the singers remember where to stand. It`s important to warm up before you start singing. I have one of those shirts, but it was too cold today. My favorite Christmas carol is about a percussionist.

December 15, 2024
I REALLY like songs with motions. Former singers often keep in touch with the KCC. Buy a raffle ticket and you can win sweet stuff. My choir was never like this. We wish you a Merry Christmas!

December 16, 2024
Tis the season for eating too many sweets. Merry Christmas from Miles Davis. The traffic lights on Main Street were malfunctioning, though it fit nicely with the Christmas color scheme. It looks better at night (see November 15, 2024). And then there`s this tree-like object. I think they`re trying to do too much here.

December 17, 2024
How much do I have to donate to get a letter from me? It was so nice out I had no complaints (about weather). Generosity takes many forms. I slowly got closer and closer and it didn`t fly away. There was much screaming.

December 18, 2024
Radio station staff had an exclusive holiday lunch. We arrived at 12:00pm and got our food at 1:30pm. I put mine in a box and ran back to the radio station. Between December 24 and 31, I have to work 6 hours. It`s chocolate! It`s peppermint! It`s genius!

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