Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

I honestly do not know how this day could have gone any better. Monday is winding down and the sun has set, but the incredible energy lingers as I relax on the deck with the pooches scattered about. For over … Continue reading →

At 6:40 AM, it is 59 degrees, and the final tally should be 80 degrees by midafternoon. I am ready to spend time on the deck. Sunday had some THE LION KING withdrawal, and I often checked the clock throughout … Continue reading →

April 15, 1865, at 7:22 AM, while the rain continued outside the Peterson House in Washington, DC, President Abraham Lincoln exhaled breath for the final time.  It is reported that Secretary of War Edwin B. Stanton uttered the famous words, … Continue reading →

The Miami Valley of Ohio can be quite beautiful in the spring and today was no exception as the day’s stunning glory unfolded. It’s during this time of year that the anticipation for the end of the school year increases, … Continue reading →

My Thursday commenced at 3:50 AM with a trip to the bathroom, followed by the inability to return to sleep. Despite my day being filled with idle productiveness, it was “off.“ There were times it felt like the chain had … Continue reading →

The weekend blew by. The past few days’ recap: THURSDAY: I attended the dress rehearsal for Centerville High School’s MAMMA MIA!. FRIDAY: I spent the majority of the day in bed; got ready and went to dinner with Laura before … Continue reading →

I could feel the impending weather changes smacking my body around, so it was a short morning after waking and returning to bed after the pooches were attended to. At 10 AM, after calculating the weather and my Dayton Live … Continue reading →

We’re finally approaching a warm spell that I hope will continue for a while. After today’s high hanging in the low 60s, we will be greeting warmer days in the 70s and 80s over the next two weeks. Now, I … Continue reading →

Friday afternoon and throughout the evening, I was at Victoria Theatre for the program, “Ghosts: Do you believe?” Dustin Pari held the stage for nearly two hours, sharing his experiences from the television’s “Ghost Hunters,” “Ghost Hunters International,” and appearances … Continue reading →

The Miami Valley was filled with the sounds of ABBA’s music, last night. Private voice students were performing in Centerville High School’s MAMMA MIA while I was house managing at Schuster Center with the sounds of ABBA guest performers and … Continue reading →

It’s 11:30 PM, Saturday night, and I am at the downtown Dayton bus terminal. It’s been 12 hours since I boarded northbound No. 17 in front of my house en route for Schuster Center.  THE LION KING is a sensational … Continue reading →

THE LION KING brought nearly three thousand audience members to their feet, once again. I was located in the loge and lower balcony and had much less participation in keeping the area in a hold pattern as actors moved through … Continue reading →

I didn’t watch the entire show, but what I did see and heard was spectacular. THE LION KING is already a hit with Schuster audiences. Our opening night house manager meeting was daunting as we received new marching orders from … Continue reading →

Sunday was beautiful. The sky was blue and clear, the sunshine refreshing. The pooches loved all their yard time. Many students were coming off their Spring musicals, so we dealt with delving into “post mortem,” a follow-up to their experiences … Continue reading →

It’s Friday, but since I am at Victoria, Schuster, and teaching on Sunday, the weekend means very little to me. However, that’s the way it’s always been as a musician and music educator. Our weekends are often the busiest times. … Continue reading →

It’s another day, and another Sunday, but tt’s the first April Sunday for 2024! Saturday evening was another glorious concert with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Total Eclipse: The Sun and The Planets,” led by guest conductor Keitara Harada. The ecstatic … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is the big day of the eclipse and I’ve still no major plans to observe it in a collection of others, or otherwise. This Sunday morning, I held tight to my bed as long as I possibly could, hoping … Continue reading →

It is finished. The great anticipation of the 2024 solar eclipse has ended. I first heard of the forthcoming eclipse in January, and it seemed far off. As we grew closer to this event, I still held little interest; however, … Continue reading →

For 60 years, Ball State University’s preeminent ensemble, the Ball State University Singers has thrilled audiences, young and old, with their dynamic repertoire through their songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love.  The Ball State University Singers, thrice named Indiana’s … Continue reading →

It’s Sunday. April 14th, is a big day in the United States’ history. Friday, April 14th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth while attending the Fords Theatre play, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. The president would survive … Continue reading →

April 13th is one of my favorite days for United States history and personal remembrances. On this date, our third president and author of The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was born. In 1943, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial was dedicated … Continue reading →

This morning’s rain is steady, shrouding the Miami Valley in a dull grey bubble. Severe thunderstorms are predicted for the afternoon, just when I will be heading downtown to Schuster Center. Tina Turner was in the Schuster’s house last night … Continue reading →

We’re nearing the halfway point for April. U.S. author, F. Scott Fitzgerald published THE GREAT GATSBY in 1925 and it went on to become a literary classic, a twice-made movie, a stage play, and a musical. In 1912, the Titanic … Continue reading →

It’s April 8th – it’s the big day for the total eclipse (which may be obscured by clouds), and Hoskins is seven months old. I am glad the yard is mowed, and things tidied up around the house. My grocery … Continue reading →

Today is the 79th anniversary of my mother’s birth. Diana Kay Barmes, born in 1945, entered this world at a historically significant time. Six days following her birth, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died, and was succeeded by Harry Truman who … Continue reading →