I guess I'm not sleeping. Literally. My friend and neighbor Dora keeps waking me up by shouting out loud into the night. Okay then, it's not night time anymore, but the sun has not yet risen, however - I do see a pale blue hue beyond my window pane.
Speaking of pain, I'll choose not to go on and on and into any related issues. We all have issues. Fortunately, mine are intermittent.
So instead of outright ugliness, I will inform you in regards to things that are happening in and around the nursing home village. Oh joy! Right?
Christian's on Wheels
Starting off, I socialized with a male human being last night as I was staking out the traffic below. I was simply lingering longer atop the pedestrian overpass as the orange glowing ball of sun sunk below the horizon.
Christian (his name) came gliding upwards and upon me riding his $1900 battery powered skateboard. I could immediately tell he wanted to talk. He wanted to talk about things unspecified. So we broke into conversation via small talk. As am I, he is a bike trail expert. Theme de Yoyo.
Wait, what?
"Theme de Yoyo" is a song I very much enjoy. And there's a particular jazz/rock rendition I prefer, a cover covered by a combination of bands (Motorcycho + the Jaga Jazzist Horns). If I remember, I will provide a link to the song.
Warning: the horns can get kind of loud and chaotic now and again
Anyway, Christian was suffering from an injured wrist as a result of a violent fall a few weeks prior. The problem being, he was wearing a bandage wrapped too tight, partially cutting off circulation. And no, he's got no medical insurance, so he never got x-rays or any related treatment. So, we discussed medical matters in regards to blood flow and the possibility of purple fingertips.
For some reason, he started freaking out, despite my reassurances. And that's the way the rest of the conversation unraveled.
Ambidexterity
Well okay, I didn't even know that was a word. And really, I have nothing to offer in regards to the utilization of multiple limbs by taking advantage of advanced adaptive coordination. Instead, I will tell you about my music. And really, playing piano and keyboards requires left and right hand action. So I guess in a sense, I am ambidextrous.
So briefly, and on that topic, I'm working on an epic tune that's a super crazy 66 minutes long, thus far. But really, I'll likely end up breaking it into smaller parcels. I can't expect anyone to listen to 66 minutes of anything I do, much less 6 minutes. Or 6 seconds. My aural creations don't have that much pull. I'd like to fool myself into believing my music-making does, but nope, it does not.
Hair Apparent
Just for fun, I've been making greater efforts in cutting and maintaining my own hair. And the thing now is that I've been layering the follicles. That's something I hadn't done in nearly a decade, because really, there'd been no point in doing anything with my hair considering the fact I was laying flat in bed for seven consecutive years, 24 hours a day, with no visitors.
Additionally, the people who have been showering me feel as though my hair is getting healthier. Which means, perhaps, my nutritional investment is reaping the rewards. Or not. Perhaps people just say things, just because.
Anyway, what I'm thinking, and what I'm asking… should I change my avatar, my profile picture here on Phoenix Rising?
My worry in doing so?
Well, I'm worried that I look kind of healthy. I mean, that's what people tell me. Besides the excess weight loss and those sorts of things. And also having no muscle tone. And the rest of the telltale signs of illness related unwellness. But besides those things, I somehow appear to be healthy, at least to others.
The point being? Should I change my profile picture, or not? I'll let you guys vote. I know it's not important, in the grand scheme of things, but let's have some fun with this, shall we?
Light Bright / Glow Flow
In case you were wondering, yes, I am still awake. Although my words are likely not inspiring or motivating, at least up and unto this point.
So it's probably time I move forward and post recent pictures taken out and about and very nearby.
Cold Fading Sun
A Cast of Clouds
Snow-capped McDowell Mountains (8 miles away)
note: Mayo Clinic Hospital to the right
Instamatic Panoramic
Mountains to the North (16 miles away)
Cloud Draped McDowell's
Thanks for tuning in!
Please be well
Howard
Speaking of pain, I'll choose not to go on and on and into any related issues. We all have issues. Fortunately, mine are intermittent.
So instead of outright ugliness, I will inform you in regards to things that are happening in and around the nursing home village. Oh joy! Right?
Christian's on Wheels
Starting off, I socialized with a male human being last night as I was staking out the traffic below. I was simply lingering longer atop the pedestrian overpass as the orange glowing ball of sun sunk below the horizon.
Christian (his name) came gliding upwards and upon me riding his $1900 battery powered skateboard. I could immediately tell he wanted to talk. He wanted to talk about things unspecified. So we broke into conversation via small talk. As am I, he is a bike trail expert. Theme de Yoyo.
Wait, what?
"Theme de Yoyo" is a song I very much enjoy. And there's a particular jazz/rock rendition I prefer, a cover covered by a combination of bands (Motorcycho + the Jaga Jazzist Horns). If I remember, I will provide a link to the song.
Warning: the horns can get kind of loud and chaotic now and again
Anyway, Christian was suffering from an injured wrist as a result of a violent fall a few weeks prior. The problem being, he was wearing a bandage wrapped too tight, partially cutting off circulation. And no, he's got no medical insurance, so he never got x-rays or any related treatment. So, we discussed medical matters in regards to blood flow and the possibility of purple fingertips.
For some reason, he started freaking out, despite my reassurances. And that's the way the rest of the conversation unraveled.
Ambidexterity
Well okay, I didn't even know that was a word. And really, I have nothing to offer in regards to the utilization of multiple limbs by taking advantage of advanced adaptive coordination. Instead, I will tell you about my music. And really, playing piano and keyboards requires left and right hand action. So I guess in a sense, I am ambidextrous.
So briefly, and on that topic, I'm working on an epic tune that's a super crazy 66 minutes long, thus far. But really, I'll likely end up breaking it into smaller parcels. I can't expect anyone to listen to 66 minutes of anything I do, much less 6 minutes. Or 6 seconds. My aural creations don't have that much pull. I'd like to fool myself into believing my music-making does, but nope, it does not.
Hair Apparent
Just for fun, I've been making greater efforts in cutting and maintaining my own hair. And the thing now is that I've been layering the follicles. That's something I hadn't done in nearly a decade, because really, there'd been no point in doing anything with my hair considering the fact I was laying flat in bed for seven consecutive years, 24 hours a day, with no visitors.
Additionally, the people who have been showering me feel as though my hair is getting healthier. Which means, perhaps, my nutritional investment is reaping the rewards. Or not. Perhaps people just say things, just because.
Anyway, what I'm thinking, and what I'm asking… should I change my avatar, my profile picture here on Phoenix Rising?
My worry in doing so?
Well, I'm worried that I look kind of healthy. I mean, that's what people tell me. Besides the excess weight loss and those sorts of things. And also having no muscle tone. And the rest of the telltale signs of illness related unwellness. But besides those things, I somehow appear to be healthy, at least to others.
The point being? Should I change my profile picture, or not? I'll let you guys vote. I know it's not important, in the grand scheme of things, but let's have some fun with this, shall we?
Light Bright / Glow Flow
In case you were wondering, yes, I am still awake. Although my words are likely not inspiring or motivating, at least up and unto this point.
So it's probably time I move forward and post recent pictures taken out and about and very nearby.
Cold Fading Sun
A Cast of Clouds
Snow-capped McDowell Mountains (8 miles away)
note: Mayo Clinic Hospital to the right
Instamatic Panoramic
Mountains to the North (16 miles away)
Cloud Draped McDowell's
Thanks for tuning in!
Please be well
Howard