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  • I came out with a slogan against Palin.

    “Get the ‘L’ out, you Pain!”

    All’s well here, except for my stomach-don’t feel good-have to skip a couple of appts
    today.  Oh well, didn’t much want to go to them anyway!

    Supposed to be 84F here today-unseasonably warm-think I’ll have to turn the air on.
    Normal for us-here in Minnesota-would be in the 60′s or maybe 70′s.  It’ll turn cold enough soon.
    Wish I had the money to temp. move to a warm place, in the winter–I don’t like it anymore! (Except maybe at Christmas).

    Here is some music for you:

    Tantric Chill
    Soulfood/Jadoo
    2006

    Soulfood and Jadoo are respectively a DJ outfit and a groovy
    multicultural ensemble who really get together and make it happen for Tantric
    Chill    . Here exotic Indian, Turkish, and Arabic flavors meld into chilled
    grooves presided over by sexy, whispered female vocals (as on the alluring
    “Falling Rain”), sound effects, and the odd harmonium or guitar. The boilerplate
    for this sort of music is 1990s Moby, the sound of youth exploring the new
    horizons of being and perception while exhausted on the 4 a.m. dance floor in
    some sunny paradise like Ibiza or the French Riviera. Soulfood takes that vibe
    and preserves it in deep-sleep liquid amber, adding a wealth of moods and
    flavors. It’s a slumber party and kids from four corners of the globe are
    chilling out on the sofa, dancing in pairs or alone on the balcony, or gazing up
    at the innumerable stars.

    With drowsy piano melodies floating high and
    outside over tumbling waterfalls of vocals and percussion, there’s never any
    shortage of sexy ear-candy alongside the beats and vibes that get the body
    moving slowly, languidly, discovering the music of the second chakra, where
    sexuality infuses all physicality with an archaic poeticism. “Drifting” is a
    good example of how it’s done, with acoustic guitar strums and piano notes
    highlighting the ennui, like glistening light along a darkening lake surface of
    cooing female vocals and downtempo beats. “Kaif Kun” features a vocoder and
    echo-drenched male vocal, pleading in some unrecognizable patois over glaciers
    of melting, melancholy synthesizer. It’s a little jolt of the earth amidst all
    this sky, light rain, and bright swirling stars.

    There’s no doubt of
    this music’s effectiveness in creating the chill-out mood that is its obvious
    goal. Soulfood and Jadoo have this down to a science. They know how much is
    enough and when to say when, be it just a repeating whisper of a melody and some
    barely perceptible fringe percussion. Each track unfolds like a slow, sexy
    dream, one that merges into the next, taking listeners on a relaxing voyage
    along the rivers of their own kundalini energies.

    Listen to all
    sound clips from this CD

  • “Falling Rain”
  • “Drift”
  • “Kaif Kun”

    • Buy this
    CD

    Keeping this short.

    Have a great day, and know

    I love you!!

  • “I’ve got a brand new pair of roller skates, you’ve got a brand new key…”
    Have had the song stuck in my head for a while.

    I start heart rehab this week, on Wed., really looking forward to it!

    Cut the third rose off of my plant today-it’s beautiful.  Pretty soon, it will be time to cut it down and cover it

    Am amazed that that train crash may have been due to text messaging-YIKES! People don’t realize…

    My daughter has had tonsillitis for the longest time-finally a doctor said she had acute tonsillitis, and needs to see
    an ENT, and hopefully, FINALLY, get her tonsils out!  She has average 2 sore throats a month for a long time now.

    The cats and bird are good, but the bird likes to sqwak so much-an awful noise-she is a parakeet.  Any ideas?

    My friend got a new little kitty a few weeks back, it is so cute-it’s a gray tabby and her name is ‘Gracie’.

    My horoscope says I’m feeling ‘romantic’ today-HA!  Don’t have any guy to feel romantic with!  (I know, I ended the sentence on a preposition, so sue me!)

    We have had a bit of rain, so the grass has really greened up.  We’ve also had lows in the upper forties.
    I have seen a few trees that are changing color, I’ll have to take some pictures soon.

    This is Tuesday, the day I go and see my psychologist.  It’s been every week for a long time now–want to cut down-it’s about time!  I have to fill out a ‘dreaded’ DBT sheet for each time, don’t like doing it!  For those that don’t know ‘DBT’ is ‘Dialectical Behavior Training’-took a year to go through the course.  It has helped me a lot-
    I just don’t like filling out paperwork!

    Here’s a cheerful little picture

    Have a great Tuesday, and remember it’s what YOU put into it that can make it great!!

    I love you!!

  • Doing OK here, still some pain and uncomfortablenesss, but life goes on!

    The nights and early mornings have turned cool here.  When I got up yesterday, it was 49 degrees-brr!
    I have been reading a lot lately, and enjoying it, as it seems my attention span is longer.  The current book I am reading is by Jimmy Buffett, the singer.  He takes us on a tale of Tully Mars, in the South Pacific-he’s a very good writer, and has some great humor!

    My daughter started school on the 2nd, guess she likes it ok–she is taking 2 college courses, but I need to check what they are.  She’s as feisty and unhelpful as ever.  She is now splitting her time with me, and going to
    another home in Hopkins part of the week-Thursday night thru Monday.  So far it’s worked great in reducing the stress, but when she’s here, all she wants to do-it seems-is fight.

    Hope you all have a great Sunday, and remember…

    I love you!!

  • Still pretty sore all over the neck, back and chest area, but getting better!
    My daughter got home from camp on the 22nd.  So far, there hasn’t been any extra help…

    I’ve been tired a lot, but I get needed rest during the day.  Getting into, and out of, bed is sure a tricky thing, but
    I have it down pat now.
    Have been changing my diet to more fruit and vegetables, plus protein–I need to have a low-salt–low cholesterol diet.
    I have been getting out, shopping, since right after getting out of the hospital–walking gets to be a little much sometimes, but I go with the flow.

    A good friend of mine-Colleen- brought over a whole bunch of food, good stuff!
    We went to the Goodwill to buy a few things.  We talked a lot about a lot.
    She sure is a sweetie.

    Going to keep this one short.

    Have a wonderful Monday!

    I love you!!

  • and life goes on…

    Feeling much better, but my chest skin is taut, and my sternum is sticking out-lol!
    I have been getting plenty of rest, as well as trying to get some exercise in.  My
    neighbor friend has helped a lot in getting things done for me-she’s a lifesaver.
    I may be able to get help through the county as far as housework, and possibly, meals on wheels.

    Here are a couple of pictures of the sunflowers and mums I got from
    my son and his family.  Zachary (3) picked out the sunflowers.

    Here is one of my youngest grandchild, Zachary, at our pool

    Here is one of my neighbor’s roses she gave me

    and, of course, Milee!

    Trisha will be home from camp in the next week or so.  I hope she retains the respect and love
    she feels for me!  We have had a long, hard row, but I am hoping that my heart attack has juggled her into reality.

    I love you!!




    EDIT:  I go in for training at Data Recognition on Monday Aug 18th-excited about that!

  • It was Friday morning, (Aug. 1st)  I believe when my daughter asked me if I was ok.
    I looked up at her and said, it feels like I have been holding my breath.  She said I was breathing very fast.  She immediately called 911, and got the ball rolling.

    I had had 2 strange nosebleeds the previous 2 mornings, and felt some ‘fluttering’ in my chest.  I also took Tums, as my stomach was upset.  (Womens’ complaints for attacks is so different from men’s!)  I think I was in the midst of a heart attack.  Trisha was so upset, she started going hysterical, and one of the EMT’s had to calm her down.

    In the hospital, I was asked many questions, and I remember being ‘painted down’
    with the antiseptic.  I remember something being said about DNR, and I agreed with it.
    After this, it’s mostly blind space, as the anesthetic started taking hold.  Apparently
    what happened during this time, is I went into full cardiac arrest, but they
    thankfully brought me back.

    I don’t know if I first awoke in ICU, or if it was in my room, but I was told
    I’d had a triple bypass heart operation.

    My son, who is stationed in Navy, in Hawaii, and his family came up here when they heard about me.  Here we had just seen them in July.

    I have been in quite a bit of pain, but I still manage to get a short walk in every day.  the meds help a lot.

    The staples come out of my leg today-they went in and took around 6 veins, for my heart.

    I feel I have been given a second chance, as if this go-round I will be more aware
    of what’s important, and what’s not.  There are so many petty things we worry about,
    so much trouble we make for ourselves.  I am here to say that love and giving are top priority on my list.

    Thank you all for your kind wishes and thoughts, you all mean so much to me!!

    I love you!!

  • Heart attack

    Just a quick short one right now–last Friday, I had a heart attack, and had to have a triple by-pass done.  Recovery is long and painful, but good at the same time.  Will fill you in more, as time permits!

    I love you!!

  • My rose in full bloom

    I am SO frustrated, I am trying to get my computer set up
    for the new job, but it’s not cooperating!  I keep getting
    an error stating ‘Error 424 Object required.’  I am
    supposed to be getting 6 green checks in the ‘test’, but I only get 4.
    Grrrr–I hope this can be overcome, as I have been
    waiting a long time for this job to open up!  I want
    this job like my life depended on it,  I believe
    training will start in early August.

    Clinging sweat
    parched mouths meet
    slippery bodies
    with the heat

    Rising steam
    from where they lay
    devouring passion
    not held at bay

    Bodies entwined
    restless with lust
    fingers trailing
    in the dust

    Bolder gestures
    deeper still
    dripping juices
    have their fill

    In a mighty roar
    eyes agazed
    shouts of pleasure
    come, they were dazed.

    ©

    I love you!!

  • Hi All!!


    Elder’s Meditation of the Day –
    July 26
    “These are our times and our responsibilities. Every human
    being has a sacred duty to protect the welfare of our Mother Earth, from whom
    all life comes. In order to do this, we must recognize the enemy – the one
    within us. We must begin with ourselves…”
    –Leon Shenandoah, ONONDAGA
    The outside is merely a reflection of our insides. My mind is
    designed to tell me that I’m not crazy for thinking what I am thinking. Even if
    I have angry thought, my mind is giving me excuses and reasons why it is OK to
    think what I’m thinking. I need to be knowledgeable about the laws of harmony
    and balance. I cannot twist the laws to serve me but I can adjust my life to
    serve the laws. This is the law – I am here to serve the earth. The earth is not
    here for me to misuse and abuse.

    Oh Great Spirit, allow me the insight and knowledge of how to
    live in harmony and balance with my surroundings. Grant me change from within.

    I have some more pictures; some are of my neighbor friend’s

    morning glories (mine haven’t bloomed yet), some of my

    orange rose, and some of next door neighbor’s petunias

    and morning glories.


    I like how the centers illuminate, like the sun!!

    Orange rose

    Started like this

    Now looks like this!


    It will bloom even bigger, will take more photos of it!
    Isn’t it beautiful?

    Neighbor’s flowers

    I don’t have a lot to talk about, but our pool is popular.
    The cats are growing and thriving-boy do they ever go through the food fast!
    My daughter leaves for 3 week ‘counselor-in-training’ camp on Aug. 3rd.
    I haven’t written much poetry lately, but hope my muse strikes up a
    conversation soon. 

    My neighbor friend, Sharon just loves the foot bath I gave her.
    She works on her feet a lot, so I gave it to her as an
    early birthday and Christmas present, to soothe
    her tired dogs.

    Hope you all have a pleasant day today,
    and remember, when you’re down,
    to count your blessings!!

    I love you!!

  • Flowers!

    Here are some flower pictures I took on Sat, as well as the stormy sky.
    Muggy here.

    Here’s mine, from my balcony


    Morning Glories


    A rosebud on my rose plant!