what's on your mind, right now?

njnancy

Glad that those who were in Florence's path (and continue to deal with the flooding) are still with us and staying strong. Continued thoughts for you guys.

hauntingfamiliar

^^ Thank you both Still here in Charlotte at my Mom's house.  Things are starting to dry up a tad in Wilmington. Looking like the roads into Wilmington might be open on Thursday or Friday. I'm starting to settle into this not working thing. I left home after work last Tuesday. Going on almost a full week now. What a crazy week it's been. Thinking it might be time for a change.

lolobugg

hauntingfamiliar said:

^^ Thank you both Still here in Charlotte at my Mom's house.  Things are starting to dry up a tad in Wilmington. Looking like the roads into Wilmington might be open on Thursday or Friday. I'm starting to settle into this not working thing. I left home after work last Tuesday. Going on almost a full week now. What a crazy week it's been. Thinking it might be time for a change.

I am hoping that you are able to return home soon.

hauntingfamiliar

lolobugg said:

hauntingfamiliar said:

^^ Thank you both Still here in Charlotte at my Mom's house.  Things are starting to dry up a tad in Wilmington. Looking like the roads into Wilmington might be open on Thursday or Friday. I'm starting to settle into this not working thing. I left home after work last Tuesday. Going on almost a full week now. What a crazy week it's been. Thinking it might be time for a change.

I am hoping that you are able to return home soon.

Made it home yesterday!!! I used the WAZE app and it detoured me past the closed roads and flooding. It only added about 2 extra hours to the trip. Arrived home and I was definitely one of the fortunate ones on my street. No flooding in my house, only one tree down, some minimal damage and debris. The same is not true for the last half of my road. Thank you to everyone for their good thoughts, prayers and vibes!!! It's feels really good to finally be home. 

oftenreading

hauntingfamiliar said:

lolobugg said:

hauntingfamiliar said:

^^ Thank you both Still here in Charlotte at my Mom's house.  Things are starting to dry up a tad in Wilmington. Looking like the roads into Wilmington might be open on Thursday or Friday. I'm starting to settle into this not working thing. I left home after work last Tuesday. Going on almost a full week now. What a crazy week it's been. Thinking it might be time for a change.

I am hoping that you are able to return home soon.

Made it home yesterday!!! I used the WAZE app and it detoured me past the closed roads and flooding. It only added about 2 extra hours to the trip. Arrived home and I was definitely one of the fortunate ones on my street. No flooding in my house, only one tree down, some minimal damage and debris. The same is not true for the last half of my road. Thank you to everyone for their good thoughts, prayers and vibes!!! It's feels really good to finally be home. 

So amazing that you’re back home to an intact house. I’m sure you’ll be faced with many friends and maybe family who have not been so lucky so you and your community still have a tough road ahead. Take care of yourself. 

stuckinline

Ms. Haiku said:

The heart defect that I was born with is Tetralogy of Fallot, also known as TOF. TOF also stands for Time of Flight which I think is a cooler way to think of the repairs. TOF repairs hahahahahaha. (Friday afternoon humor hehehehe)

Ms Haiku,
Sending you positive vibes.

hauntingfamiliar

oftenreading said:

hauntingfamiliar said:

lolobugg said:

hauntingfamiliar said:

^^ Thank you both Still here in Charlotte at my Mom's house.  Things are starting to dry up a tad in Wilmington. Looking like the roads into Wilmington might be open on Thursday or Friday. I'm starting to settle into this not working thing. I left home after work last Tuesday. Going on almost a full week now. What a crazy week it's been. Thinking it might be time for a change.

I am hoping that you are able to return home soon.

Made it home yesterday!!! I used the WAZE app and it detoured me past the closed roads and flooding. It only added about 2 extra hours to the trip. Arrived home and I was definitely one of the fortunate ones on my street. No flooding in my house, only one tree down, some minimal damage and debris. The same is not true for the last half of my road. Thank you to everyone for their good thoughts, prayers and vibes!!! It's feels really good to finally be home. 

So amazing that you’re back home to an intact house. I’m sure you’ll be faced with many friends and maybe family who have not been so lucky so you and your community still have a tough road ahead. Take care of yourself. 

Thank you. We took a drive around the neighborhood today and the devastation is unbelievable. My daughter and I don't know where to begin to help..it all felt so overwhelming. I think the place to start would be to just walk down the street and talk to people. Find out what they need. Offer them a cold bottle of water and go from there.

Pap

hauntingfamiliar said: My daughter and I don't know where to begin to help..it all felt so overwhelming. I think the place to start would be to just walk down the street and talk to people. Find out what they need. Offer them a cold bottle of water and go from there.

You and your daughter are wonderful human beings!

hauntingfamiliar

^ That's very kind of you to say Pap.
It's hard to not have this kind if reaction given the circumstances.

pickupyourwill

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

lolobugg

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

markymark550

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

Yeah, Sweet Home Alabama was kind of a tongue-in-cheek jab back at Neil Young. A quote I've read went something to the effect of Neil Young "shot all the ducks to kill one or two." If you listen closely to the lyrics, you'll see that they were against the racism and segregation that Young brought up in those songs. 

lolobugg

markymark550 said:

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

Yeah, Sweet Home Alabama was kind of a tongue-in-cheek jab back at Neil Young. A quote I've read went something to the effect of Neil Young "shot all the ducks to kill one or two." If you listen closely to the lyrics, you'll see that they were against the racism and segregation that Young brought up in those songs. 

"In Birmingham, they love the governor (Wallace)... boo boo boo"  anti-racist lyrics from LS

I guess the Drive BY Truckers "Southern Rock Opera" tells the tale musically of Neil and Skynyrd and George Wallace. 

pickupyourwill

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

Thank you for the info.  Much obliged.

pickupyourwill

markymark550 said:

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

Yeah, Sweet Home Alabama was kind of a tongue-in-cheek jab back at Neil Young. A quote I've read went something to the effect of Neil Young "shot all the ducks to kill one or two." If you listen closely to the lyrics, you'll see that they were against the racism and segregation that Young brought up in those songs. 

Thank you

lolobugg

pickupyourwill said:

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

Thank you for the info.  Much obliged.

@pickupyourwill

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-neil-young-stray-gators-record-alabama-barn-1971-731506/

here is a little article mentioning what we talked about a few days ago.

pickupyourwill

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

lolobugg said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Neil wrote 2 songs that apparently pissed off Skynyrd-  "Southern Man" and "Alabama" but in actuality Young and the band were really good friends. Some say that Neil wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd.

Thank you for the info.  Much obliged.

@pickupyourwill

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-neil-young-stray-gators-record-alabama-barn-1971-731506/

here is a little article mentioning what we talked about a few days ago.

Thank you

dimitrispearljam

july 2019

Ms. Haiku

Overall, my heart is doing good. The functionality is good, and it's working as good as it can given that I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (same heart defect as Jimmy Kimmel's son.)

The bad news is that I have aflutter, in fact I had a 31 hour episode from Sunday to this morning. It has been an issue for two years. My heart goes fast and hard. Again, my cardiologists do not see evidence of this ruining my heart. Cardiac ablation is becoming an option, though to get rid of the aflutter (if it works.) It would include an overnight stay. I would have it done in NYC where I had my last open heart surgery. It is not an emergency, but it may happen within a year unless my aflutter decreases in amount and time. 

Aflutter is like a bully: won't leave me alone, and beats me up.

Fifthelement

Sending you hugs and good vibes Ms Haiku.