What earworm songs are burrowing through your head today? - Page 11

orthodoc · 08-04-2014, 02:34 AM

Late at night, I listen to Katie Segal sing 'Bird on the Wire'. Her voice is so beautiful. I can listen to it sung by Leonard Cohen as well, but I love Katie's voice.

My father lives with us; he's 80 turning 81; he's frail physically, although he's pretty good mentally. There are so many complications with my spouse, it isn't worth parsing them out. Just: lots of complications.

Nevertheless, I have so many good memories with my dad, memories of figuring out how to master a recalcitrant outboard motor on a small dinghy; memories of landing a fish slightly bigger and feistier than anything in previous experience; memories of squelching the recoil and cleaning my catch with a steady hand.

I took care of my mother-in-law for so many years, and I took so much abuse from her ... it happens, I get it. My husband refers to it and feels that his tolerance of my father makes up for it. But my father, a Brit to whom courtesy and manners are sacrosanct, has never offered my spouse any sort of insult, certainly nothing close to what my mil felt entitled to loose upon me.

I'm still here, for a time. I waver between staying up late and savoring every moment, and going to bed early to try to be as healthy as possible. I lean toward the former. I want to savor every moment here, and embrace whatever comes next.

BigV · 08-04-2014, 07:56 AM

health first, though your company is lovely, health first. your physical and mental health is paramount. but if your mental health benefits from some time here, well, then, win-win.

please take care.

orthodoc · 08-11-2014, 12:10 AM

Thank you, V. I'm listening to Katie Segal again tonight, but heading outside in a moment to take in the August 'supermoon' before bed. I wish I had more to contribute here.

I enjoy every moment with my father. Everyone in my family is away, and I have four days of his uninterrupted company to look forward to. His life has been a typical 'span 20th-C life' - so full of history, memories, family stories. It promises to be a good week. I can't ask for more.

sexobon · 08-11-2014, 05:36 PM

orthodoc · 08-13-2014, 12:37 AM

Perfect, sexobon. Thank you.

lumberjim · 08-15-2014, 09:41 AM

the friggin mercenary posted this on bookface yesterday.

this morning, I woke with it in my ear

that clown has some pipes

Clodfobble · 08-15-2014, 06:03 PM

Here, maybe this will help:

lumberjim · 08-15-2014, 06:13 PM

That might just work

BigV · 08-15-2014, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

That might just work

If it doesn't, then you should take Weird Al's advice and have a nice cuppa herbal tea.

Really.

lumberjim · 08-15-2014, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

If it doesn't, then you should take Weird Al's advice and have a nice cuppa herbal tea.

Really.

The wide format you tube doesn't work on Tapatalk....

lumberjim · 08-15-2014, 07:35 PM

That's creepy as fuck. Pennywise can suck it.

Gravdigr · 08-17-2014, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

that clown has some pipes

From the info for that clown singing the Lorde song:

Quote:

For the uninitiated: Puddles is a seven foot tall sad clown with a voice like Tom Jones.

Close, but, no Tom Jones.

Big Sarge · 08-25-2014, 07:25 PM

Arghhhh. I can't get this tune out of my head

Big Sarge · 08-26-2014, 09:25 AM

I woke up humming to this tune. Did any of you ever see them in concert?

monster · 08-26-2014, 10:42 PM

No.

but that bastard was stuck in my head a couple of weeks ago after they played it at the boys' water polo tournament. unthanks for the reminder!

08-04-2014, 02:34 AM	#151
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Late at night, I listen to Katie Segal sing 'Bird on the Wire'. Her voice is so beautiful. I can listen to it sung by Leonard Cohen as well, but I love Katie's voice. My father lives with us; he's 80 turning 81; he's frail physically, although he's pretty good mentally. There are so many complications with my spouse, it isn't worth parsing them out. Just: lots of complications. Nevertheless, I have so many good memories with my dad, memories of figuring out how to master a recalcitrant outboard motor on a small dinghy; memories of landing a fish slightly bigger and feistier than anything in previous experience; memories of squelching the recoil and cleaning my catch with a steady hand. I took care of my mother-in-law for so many years, and I took so much abuse from her ... it happens, I get it. My husband refers to it and feels that his tolerance of my father makes up for it. But my father, a Brit to whom courtesy and manners are sacrosanct, has never offered my spouse any sort of insult, certainly nothing close to what my mil felt entitled to loose upon me. I'm still here, for a time. I waver between staying up late and savoring every moment, and going to bed early to try to be as healthy as possible. I lean toward the former. I want to savor every moment here, and embrace whatever comes next. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-04-2014, 07:56 AM	#152
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	health first, though your company is lovely, health first. your physical and mental health is paramount. but if your mental health benefits from some time here, well, then, win-win. please take care. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-11-2014, 12:10 AM	#153
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Thank you, V. I'm listening to Katie Segal again tonight, but heading outside in a moment to take in the August 'supermoon' before bed. I wish I had more to contribute here. I enjoy every moment with my father. Everyone in my family is away, and I have four days of his uninterrupted company to look forward to. His life has been a typical 'span 20th-C life' - so full of history, memories, family stories. It promises to be a good week. I can't ask for more. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-13-2014, 12:37 AM	#155
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Perfect, sexobon. Thank you. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-15-2014, 09:41 AM	#156
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the friggin mercenary posted this on bookface yesterday. this morning, I woke with it in my ear that clown has some pipes __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-11-2014, 05:36 PM	#154
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793

08-15-2014, 06:03 PM	#157
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Here, maybe this will help: __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-15-2014, 06:13 PM	#158
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	That might just work __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-15-2014, 07:35 PM	#161
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	That's creepy as fuck. Pennywise can suck it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-25-2014, 07:25 PM	#163
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Arghhhh. I can't get this tune out of my head __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-26-2014, 09:25 AM	#164
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I woke up humming to this tune. Did any of you ever see them in concert? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

08-26-2014, 10:42 PM	#165
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	No. but that bastard was stuck in my head a couple of weeks ago after they played it at the boys' water polo tournament. unthanks for the reminder! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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