Last night was my final night to work THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS: THE MUSICAL. I caught bits and pieces from the lobby throughout my nights at Schuster Center, but did not watch the show; however, I did step inside the rear of the orchestra level to watch the snow coming down into the audience. While it was beautiful, all I could think of was all our hardworking folks who always make the Dayton Live venues sparkle. The snow confetti was everywhere after each performance.

It’s a gorgeous day with a beautiful bright sky and we have reached our high of 56 degrees. The remaining days will vacillate between the mid-forties and low-fifties with lots of cloud coverage and some rain. However, I was overjoyed to see the city leaf sweeper had made it down Rockhill Avenue and Shroyer Road to suck up the tall mounds of leaves from Mama Kay’s and my yards.

It’s to be a slow week with only a few items at Schuster Center. I can use the break to rest up and get the gut issues back in line. I hope.

On this date in history: (2017) American criminal and cult leader Charles Manson—whose followers carried out several notorious murders in the 1960s, notably those at the home of Sharon Tate—died in prison at age 83. (2002)  As had the House of Representatives the previous week, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the creation of a new cabinet department, the Department of Homeland Security, to have a workforce of 170,000.  (1990) The pop duo Milli Vanilli became the first performers to be stripped of a Grammy Award (for best new artist) after it was revealed that the two men had not sung on the album Girl You Know It’s True (1989).  (1977) After the Arab-Israeli war of 1973–74, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat began to work toward peace, and on this day in 1977, he began his historic visit to Israel, during which he offered a peace plan to its parliament.  (1975) The dramatic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was released in American theatres, and it became the first film since It Happened One Night (1934) to win the Academy Awards for best picture, director (Miloš Forman), lead actor (Jack Nicholson), lead actress (Louise Fletcher), and screenplay. (1863) U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the brief but renowned Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the National Cemetery in Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.  (1794) During his tenure as the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay negotiated the Jay Treaty with Great Britain, helping mend ties between the Americans and the British.

So far, it’s been a quiet Sunday and will remain so until it is time to teach at 4 PM – 11 PM.

Make it a great day!