This is a
truly amazing piece of music that I feel to be timeless. In some aspects, this was as improvisational
as a Grateful Dead performance. From
Tocatta and Fugue to Rhapsody in Blue, Bach found the first pathway to the
works of countless other composers and musician who might otherwise never found
it possible to vary from the old forms.
I am 64
today. The day began well and I see no
reason for that to change. There were
congratulatory calls from my mother and Shea and Brigitte, many on-line wishes
for a memorable day, all following a huge, beautiful smile from Gloria.
I must admit
that when the Beatles first sang, “When I’m 64.” I never envisioned myself
reaching this age. To be honest, the
odds were against it. I had to survive a
war, tobacco addiction, and PTSD.
With that
behind me as far as it can be, I’m doing what I can to keep the odds in my favor
now. At 64, I feed us most of the time.
Gloria provides some excellent dishes when she is the cook for the day.
Today is
sunny, noon temperature has recorded as 76°F and will go higher before
thunderstorms or sunset cools us down.
The air is filled with wasps looking for nesting sites. Huge bumblebees and carpenter bees buzz
benignly around the deck. The squirrels
are keeping Loki occupied as she guards the bird feeders.
Gloria’s
expecting the hummingbird migration any day now. I need to mow and trim this week. The season has decidedly changed from winter
to full-on spring. I am happy that the
OT review showed improvement in grip and dexterity. I don’t expect
miracles. However, I’m happy that this
latest series of VA workups may have some benefits beyond getting my meds
reviewed.
I’m 64
today. I woke up happy; I’ll go to sleep
happy! That’s a lot to be grateful
for. Thanks, Gloria!
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