The day is already looking beautiful at 7:10 AM. I will admit that it is rather nice being able to see daylight at earlier times, but I detest being in the dark by 5 PM. While the current temperature is 38°, we are promised a high of 65°. For several remaining days, we shall see temperatures in the mid-60s and for that, I am grateful.

Last night, I was house manager for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra concert. And while the entire program was quite satisfying, the highlight was Aaron Brant’s French horn offering, Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major. Excellent.

The 2023 marching season has concluded and my students in the area marching bands from Kettering Fairmont, Centerville, Springboro, Beavercreek, and Northmont worked hard this season and their ensembles offered some truly remarkable performances.

This week at Dayton Live, THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS: THE MUSICAL, is moving into The Schuster Center. I am sure this production will be a big hit with families, especially our younger audiences.

I am not a Dr. Seuss fan and was not one as a child; I found the books dull and uninteresting. I know I am going against the grain for so many who love his books, but they just were not to my liking. When I was reading by the age of four years, I preferred non-fiction. I did, however, enjoy the non-fiction books read by my fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Lane, but she made non-fiction so much fun. At home, I was generally sprawled out on the floor with any book from my World Book Encyclopedias that my parents purchased for my fourth birthday.

As I grew older, I could not hook my interests onto science fiction, nor any of the Sci-Fi or fantasy television programs or movies. I loved the Indiana Jones series as it engaged a good deal of archeology and some history to keep me entertained.

It’s getting brighter outside and I have items I would love to accomplish.

Make it a great day!