Had a lovely update from my sister Starlet in Pine Ridge, South Dakota this morning. Her laptop had been broken, but is repaired once again and she sent a quick update on the family and what's been going on back on the Reservation. It really made my morning hearing from her again, and I sent her an immediate reply, catching her up on what's been going on here in the Cities. Hopefully we can get a bit better at staying in touch. Having her with a laptop helps a lot, since her phone is ancient and doesn't text well.
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I always love watching this video of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his Ninth Symphony. It's such fun, and always leaves me moved because it's one of my absolute favorite pieces of music. I've put the link below in the paragraph in case you'd also like some Joy in your life today. |
An online friend sent me a link to a flash-mob performance of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" just to spread some happiness. (Want to see it too? Here's the YouTube URL https://youtu.be/kbJcQYVtZMo ) I've seen it before, of course. Many times. But I always watch it completely through because I absolutely love it, and the music always makes me weep tears of happiness. There's nothing like Beethoven to make me transcend the small worries and embrace the greater view. I was addicted to Beethoven in my youth (and still am, to be honest), especially the 9th Symphony. I still count him among my top 10 at all times.
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Dusty Hill (on the left) was the bass player in the long-time Texas trio "ZZ Top". Best known for "Legs" and "Sharp-Dressed Man", they were a force in music for decades. |
Yesterday I heard that the bass player from ZZ Top died earlier this week, age 72. That's not too many years from where I am now. I have every intention of living until age 85 or longer, but it's still a bit scary when the ages of people passing get closer and closer to your own age. I loved ZZ Top - their music always made me smile. I'll play "Sharp-Dressed Man" today in his honor.
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I probably have at least one set of all of the above earphone/earbud styles. I really want a set of wireless earbuds that will settle down into my ears well and stay through activity. It may be an impossible dream, but I'll dream it anyway. I added a set of bone conduction transmitters for swimming coming in my latest Amazon order. I listen to audio books while in the water, and it's annoying when I can't hear well. I also like tunes every now and then. |
Apparently today is a day for music. I guess I'll fire up Spotify and listen when I can. I have a new set of earbuds coming, but the several sets I already have will work for the time being. I have weird ear canals, it's really difficult for earphones to fit properly, and it just doesn't make any sense to wear wireless ones when one or the other is always falling out. I have too many sets of earplugs I had high hopes for sitting in their boxes below my computer desk. It's not that they don't work, it's that they don't work for my anatomy. *sigh* But I live in hope, and I hope the new sets I've got coming will work better.
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This is NOT my garage door, but it's one that has a similar problem to mine. Our door is very old and very heavy. Mark (my garage door guy) has warned us that we'll have to replace it at some point, but we're trying to push that off as long as possible. |
On the home front, one of two cables that help raise and lower our garage door broke last night as I was closing the door after I got home. I immediately called Mark at our garage door repair company and he'll be here at 8:00 am (or slightly before) to get things fixed. I might have to go into work for a short time until DH and Mark are finished with the repair, but we'll at least need to get the door opened long enough for one (or both) of the vehicles to get out of there. Just one more thing!
I'm out of here. Have an excellent day, enjoy yourself and spread some happiness if you possibly can. I'll be back tomorrow.
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