Athens, Ohio is a college town full of quirks and culture. Here’s a cute mural from the OU campus. I appreciated the color and whimsy of this unexpected piece of art.
Here’s a close up.
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The Last Live Performance
The last live performance I attended was to see comedian Preacher Lawson at Ohio University on February 7.
It seems like a thousand years ago.
It was a great night too. The comedian was truly funny plus I enjoyed a nice moonlit walk in the snow across the college green.
I had no idea that it would be the last time I would sit in a crowd and enjoy live performance for a year.
The impact this pandemic has had on performers and venues is devastating. Personally, I look forward to the day I can sit in an auditorium or wander through a music festival again and can only hope that these places are still operational when it’s safe to do so again.
What was the last live performance you attended?
Lessons From Crazy Horse
Living near a college town has its advantages. One is that there’s usually a concert, lecture or some other event going on. Last week, the university’s Multicultural Center hosted author William Matson and Crazy Horse Family Elder Floyd Clown Sr. for a 90 minute talk.
They were here to discuss and sign their book “Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life and Legacy” which is based on the family’s oral history.
I learned so much from this talk that I don’t even know where to begin.
Mr. Clown spoke a lot about truth, honor and respect. He spoke of the assassination of Crazy Horse and how Crazy Horse had a vision that showed his death fifteen months before it occurred. He spoke of how his family lived in fear and actually kept their connection to the Lakota warrior secret for 124 years.
Grandfather is a term of reverence for an elder male family member. He talked about how his grandfather led by example and encouraged all to do the same by treating others with respect and by walking gently on this earth. In other words, he treated the earth and other people with kindness and honesty.
He also said that all are equal under the eyes of their creator. There is no skin color- just a red heart.
What a beautiful way to express an idea that so many struggle to understand or accept.
I now own a signed copy of the book and look forward to reading their stories. This was their 259th talk about this book but it seemed fresh and they kept me engaged for the full ninety minutes. My only regret is that it didn’t last longer.
Pick up the book or go see them if you have a chance.
Happiness Is…
Happiness is having an evening free to wander in the middle of the week. A friend invited me to a Chris Thile concert earlier this week. So I wore a cute dress to work, took myself out for the Qdoba Grilled Fajita Vegan Bowl and enjoyed a little walk around the Ohio University campus before the show.
It was ninety degrees at 7 p.m. but it looked like fall and was a nice way to pass a Tuesday night. Not to mention, I had a great time with my friend and got to hear live music.
And, in case you’re wondering, that vegan bowl was delicious!
I Miss Those Days
I commuted to Ohio University and often found myself with time to kill between classes. If the weather was good, this is where you could find me. Countless hours were spent sitting on this sunny hillside plowing through centuries of good books as I pursued my degree in English.
I miss those days.
It was wonderful having nowhere to be but right here, sitting in the grass with a book in my hands. It was here that I read my first Ian Fleming book as part of a film noir class. It was here that I developed an appreciation for Indian literature and it was here that Jane Austin came to life.
I suppose I could go sit there with a book someday but I’m guessing you really can’t go home again. I don’t belong there anymore. But the memory – ah, the memory of the smell of fresh cut grass, the sun beating down, the feel of a book in my hands – it’s the best memory of my college career.
A Pop Of Color!
I took my camera for a walk on the campus of my alma mater over the weekend. It was gloomy and cold as I traipsed around the Ohio University campus and uptown Athens, Ohio. That’s why I looked for some pops of color.
Here are a few to brighten your day!
