I set an alarm this morning since I need to step onto the 7:25 AM bus for downtown to house manage an event at 8 AM. It was to be a double-header that would not return me to Kettering until after 5 PM; however, the Noon-4 PM event was altered, and I am done by 1 PM. Relief.

Last night, I spent several hours downtown at the Levitt Pavilion with Dayton Live colleagues, and I had the best time. Dayton Live provided a nice buffet. We dined on the elevated patio and watched the Blues concert, and it could not have been improved upon. The weather cooperated and though while still warm, it was quite comfortable, and the breeze kept it so.

This morning, while breakfasting, I am listening to a documentary on Golda Mier. I was not aware she lived her formative years in the United States. I am twenty minutes into the biography and I am finding it interesting.

It is time to shower, dress, and prepare for my morning downtown.

Make it a great day!

TODAY’S ART OFFERING:

“Prisoners Exercising” is an 1890 painting by Vincent van Gogh. In 1888, van Gogh faced severe depression and cut off his own ear, which he later presented to a prostitute named Rachel as a gesture of love. Some believe it was Gauguin who cut off van Gogh’s ear during a dispute. After this incident, van Gogh admitted himself to an asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where he experienced suffering and moments of deep insight.

During his time at the asylum, van Gogh’s access to the outside world was restricted, leading him to recreate other artists’ works, including Gustave Dore’s portrayal of the Newgate prison yard in London. In his painting, prisoners can be seen marching in a circle within a small, brick-walled prison yard, passing by the guards to be remembered. Some observers speculate that the figure at the center, gazing outward, may represent van Gogh himself.