13: Weaver
1. The first thing I said to Joe when I came to after having anesthesia for a medical procedure was “What did Trump do while I was under?”
2. The nurse in the room overheard me and said, “It’s an applecart going downhill that just hasn’t hit the bottom yet.”
3. Mario and Lugi’s nemesis is Bowser, but I called him Browser by mistake to my nine-year-old grandson Bryce, who responded “If it’s Browser, then his nemesis is Google.”
4. “If you chose to peacefully protest that does not make you a son of a bitch.” -Jerry Brewer, Washington Post
5. Comment seen on Facebook: Wealthy people of color shouldn’t protest because they are now wealthy and because this nation pays SOOOO much attention when poor people of color protest. Sure. Uh Huh.
6. How many can say they’ve actually participated in one of those surprise birthday parties that you see in movies where everyone hides, then jumps out shouting “Happy Birthday” when the person with the birthday arrives unaware? – See how we pulled just that off for my friend Jayn’s 70th birthday HERE.
7. The word dead is in dread, but so is dear. The paradox of my life now is that I need a simple life with simple routines, but I also find the repetition of days and chores monotonous. I can’t seem to get enough solitude, but too much becomes debilitating isolation. A balancing act? Yes, one that falls if either piece isn’t recognized. – More from Dear Dread HERE.
8. I know that Smashing Pumpkins is the name of a band but it’s also a tradition in our family. And there is more than one way to collect seeds for roasting…For Bryce, his brother Liam and his hopa Joe, the pumpkin smashing ritual is a sport, complete with all the gear and with a horsing around hosing off at the end (which they know better than to include me in) … See photos HERE.
9. “Deep beneath the surface, off the coast of Alabama, lies a hidden treasure not known to man for thousands of years: an ancient underwater forest. Long concealed and preserved under a thick layer of sediment are clusters of cypress trees, which scientists believe was uncovered by Hurricane Ivan back in 2004. Scientists determined that the trees dated as far back as the ice ages, some 60,000 years ago. “These trees died very quickly and we want to see how that’s tied to sea-level rise,” said Kristine DeLong, a paleo-climatologist at Louisiana State University…” – More from NBC news’ The Unveiling of an Ancient Underwater Forest off Alabama Coast HERE.
10. Trump spends more time stirring up hornet’s nests that divide people than he does running the country. At least the NFL doesn’t have nuclear weapons to respond to his goading like North Korea does.
11. “We chose to kneel because it’s a respectful gesture. I remember thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy. – Eric Reid: Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee/ New York Times
12. I want a poem meant to be / that says what it means / and isn’t afraid to wear / its heart on its sleeve– Read the rest of Not Just a Pretty Face HERE.
13. Autumn leaves are like fall’s flowers, blooming in bright colors.
_________________Thirteen Thursday
September 27th, 2017 11:44 pm
Ah Trump. Interesting man. I read his book – how to get rich something…. But more interesting is “paleo-climatologist” will look around more for that.
September 28th, 2017 6:32 am
At least the NFL doesn’t have nuclear weapons to respond to his goading like North Korea does.
Perhaps the reason he’s unperturbed and not too concerned!
Hank
September 28th, 2017 7:17 am
12-love
September 28th, 2017 9:22 am
Cool list, as always, CR. Hope you’re recuperating well.
Re #8: Up here, one of the local farms hosts a “pumpkin chuckin'” contest where folks build catapults & giant slingshots, compete for distance thrown. It’s ALWAYS cool.
And any 9-year-old who correctly uses the word “nemesis” is A-OK in my book. He must have older relatives that actually care about language. Well done!
September 28th, 2017 11:06 am
I’m going to quote #1. In fact, I just read it out loud to my dd. She said, “and you’ll probably get an actual response.”
September 28th, 2017 1:39 pm
hope you are ok and aren’t in pain from your surgery. bless you that you would wake worrying about what he has been up to! there is so much I wish for the state of AL beyond a treasure off the coast. it is not all generous.
#11 and #13 my favs.
September 28th, 2017 3:08 pm
He’s a classic Narcissist, nothing disturbs him when the subject is himself. He’s a death sink. Don’t get too close.
Anyway, I liked very much #9, since I studied Paleontology in Uni. Only wish I’d gotten to stay longer!
Happy T13. Loved your links
September 28th, 2017 4:14 pm
Hope you’re up and at ’em from whatever is going on. Medical procedures are not the most fun things to do. Regarding your national concerns, I agree with each and every one. Scary stuff going on these days.
September 28th, 2017 10:29 pm
Thanks for the link to the posts I missed, where I bored you with comments . Had to smile wryly at your #1… am trying to train myself to stop looking at the damn phone every 2 minutes in case he did something else. I tell myself it doesn’t help to know, but ….
Re. #3, Bryce is brilliant! But you already know that.
September 29th, 2017 12:37 pm
Spiders and webs always fascinate me — I stare at them and marvel. So — love your photo! Your list is interesting, too. Hope your medical procedure went well. Last time I woke up in recovery, the nurses and I had a conversation about Pilates — no idea why!
September 30th, 2017 11:00 pm
You did that to 70 yr. old.
October 1st, 2017 9:08 am
Maybe we’ll do it again when she’s 90! Unless we’re all too old to pull it off.
October 1st, 2017 10:00 am
Feisty is as feisty does.