Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

This new play of mine, produced by Kettering Health Productions seems to be taking forever and should, in my opinion, be nearing intermission. However, the rehearsal process has barely gotten underway. Some days, I feel as though I’m still involved … Continue reading →

It has been an interesting week with a health crisis. I was on the deck, Sunday or Monday, and I thought I felt a bug bite. Tuesday evening, I noticed a welt on back’s lower right side and applied some ointment. Wednesday … Continue reading →

The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards on Thursday evening, last night, kept my spirits buoyant, but this morning’s emotional safety-net unfastened itself, again, and the hurt raged through my soul. At first, each day was an anniversary. Then, it … Continue reading →

For over twelve years, my neighbor, Bryan Suddith, has invited me to story Slams. I followed his posts with interest but prior to Covid, I was finishing up parenthood years and my personal interest was in Dayton Black Box Improv … Continue reading →

Our biological father, Danny Lee Jolliff (1942-1984) was the second child born to William Montgomery Jolliff (1916-1981) and Rosemary Richardson Jolliff (1924-2007). Danny had an older sister, Linda Lou Jolliff (1940-1950), and a younger brother, Garry Dean Jolliff (1944-2002). All … Continue reading →

Little has changed since beginning the journey of farewell and preparation last July 2024 when I first learned the news about the cancer and that my son would die. Precious little has changed since the morning of November 6, 2024 … Continue reading →

I wanted to be at Beth Israel for Mariah’s service but opted to watch it via Zoom. It was a beautiful service with many of her friends and family sharing lovely tributes. This You Tube video is a performance not … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I spent the early morning at Schuster Center, house managing the young people’s concert with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. I believe it was one of their best. Since I was out by 12:30 PM, I decided to grab the … Continue reading →

The expansive Wintergarden inside Tje Schuster Center.

The nineteenth century theatre is a part of the Dayton Live cluster of performing centers in downtown Dayton.

I was on the northbound No. 17 by 7:25 AM to be downtown to house manage the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Young People’s Concert,” which is one of my favorite presentations.

After leaving the PNC Annex where I house managed HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, Jr., I crossed through Courthouse Square.

I rose from my two-hour nap, feeling refreshed, energized, and with some additional strength. A powerful wind had been blowing the 70°+ wind through The Haasienda and I desired to be a part of it. I let the dogs out … Continue reading →

I was dressed and on the northbound No. 17 bus, heading into the beautiful sunny morning with my mind noting which parts of Woodland Cemetery I wanted to capture with my camera. Woodland offers a rare beauty during g the … Continue reading →

I didn’t think using the “laugh” emoji on someone’s comment would cause such a hideous reaction from the commenter. In one of my hometown Facebook groups, someone posted an encouraging original post regarding “acceptance.” I typically do not respond to … Continue reading →

I slept in, mowed the yard, had lunch, napped some more, showered, had a Chinese buffet for supper, and now getting ready to watch A NICE INDIAN BOY at Neon Movies.

On this day in United States history… I’m writing this at 6:40 AM. One hundred sixty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln had less than a. Hour to live. At 10:30 PM, the night before, the president was shot in the … Continue reading →

Two significant events occurred in our nation’s history on April 14th. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on Friday evening, April 15, 1865, while watching OUT AMERICAN COUSIN at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. The president would … Continue reading →

Some photos of Flyer, 11, and the fairly new pups, Chief and Navi, 5 months, popped up on my memory file, today.

My morning walk introduced me to a beautiful sky preceding a small amount of rain and a variety of blooming trees and flowers.

Happy birthday, Thomas Jefferson! 13 Apr 1743 – 4 Jul 1826

July 19, 1994, I picked up a nine week old kitten from a Centerville band family. I named him Mister Logan, after my beloved theatre directing mentor, the legendary Joshua Logan… well, that was until I learned from my vet … Continue reading →

Two significant things happened eighty years ago, on this date. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in the afternoon at Warm Springs, Georgia. FDR had been president since 1933. Later that day, Vice-President Harry Truman was summoned to The White House … Continue reading →

We met at Smith-Walbridge Drum Major Camp in Syracuse, Indiana on Lake Wawasee in July 1979. Darin would turn 15 in September, and Rick would turn 16 in December. Rick graduated from high school, and went on to complete his … Continue reading →