A MOST DECIDEDLY MELLOW MONDAY
Not really mellow today for any other reason than the past month has been crazy beyond what I could imagine. I’ve traveled far too much, gotten run down enough that my asthma has flown completely out of control and left me gasping for air most of the time. I had emotional up’s and even worse downs, and today, have to take my wife in for a “procedure”. She had a biopsy that was inconclusive, and “procedure” is a neat little medical term that really means we have to cut a little deeper, dig a little deeper, look a little harder. Non of that calms my nerves. of course. But I need a little mellow in my life right now…and I figure today is as good a time as any to start.
The trip I took this past week was very nice…as a father, especially a father that is watching the years go by way to fast, it was good to have both my baby girls in the same place at the same time. No matter how much time I have with them, it’s never going to be enough. While that makes me in a way sad, it’s also nice to see them both starting new, exciting and big chapters. My oldest start law school next week, and my youngest is now officially in junior high school, and will be a teenager next month. Both are turning into the fine women I had hoped they would be the first time I looked down in the crib at them.
So, there your go…my reasons for being mellow are numerous and varied. Some external and out of my control, some internal, made all the more vivid by introspective thought. Today’s list kind of reflects how I’m feeling. Enjoy!
- Bob Dylan – It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
- Suzanne Vega – Language
- Patti Smith Group – Frederick
- Talking Heads – (Nothing But) Flowers
- The Wallflowers – One Headlight
- The Charlatans UK – Blackened Blue Eyes
- Velvet Undeeground – Pale Blue Eyes
- The Dandy Warhols – Sleep
- Marshall Crenshaw – Mary Ann
- The Jam – That’s Entertainment
August 25th, 2008 at 7:41 am
I’m sorry for your troubles. It seems our lives have taken parallel routes. Mine is like being on an airplane that is sure to crash, leaving me terrified all the way down, but hoping the impact isn’t too painful. Lovely, eh?
All the best to you and your wife. Let’s hope things start looking up soon.
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August 25th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
@MissParker0106:
Thanks for the good thoughts. I appreciate it a lot, and I know Cindy does as well. I tend to not get to worked up about scares like this…I’ve been through the cancer thing with her 3 other times, and a couple other scares.
You, on the other hand…I sincerely hope who or what the hell ever is in the pilot’s seat on this bizarre ride pulls back on that stick pretty damn soon and gives your some serious relief!
August 25th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Love this mellow stuff. It’s great to put on while you think.
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August 25th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
@Robert Lindsey:
I agree…and for me, a little introspection was long over due. Nothing like someone you love having a crisis to snap everything back into sharp focus. I hate that anyone, let alone my wife, would ever have to go through things like this, but i happens, and it reminds me of what is really important in life. As always, sir, thanks for adding your voice to the collective good!
August 25th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Been dealing with a very similar situation. Warm thoughts and prayers for you and yours.
August 26th, 2008 at 6:58 am
@Jim:
Thanks Jim, and the same back to you and yours. Hopefully, we all have many years of rockin’ left in us all!