Day 2877: At the house on the hill.

"Anybody listening": old photo, collage, color & digital.

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I am at the house on the hill for four days.

It has been a busy house.

Wednesday Night there was a MLB draft party for Garrett.

Superman and Garrett Mitchell

Best friends, Garrett and GH#2, Jake.

It was quite a party I hear, but today the house is quiet and shiny with just Laker, Zoey, and I. They (8) left in 3 cars for the river 

this morning to celebrate GH#2, Jake's 21st birthday on Saturday.

GH#1(Jordan), GH#3 (Zack), Jason, GH#2 (Jake), Garrett, Chris in AZ.

It's been quiet here, the dogs are napping.

Zoey is getting maternal and likes her babies near.

The white blob was initially a pretty unicorn, months ago.

Zoey destroyed the horn, tail & appendages. 

WW kept repairing it for her and now she has finally 

taken care of it. We all have our own time schedules?

Today's sunset, a little smoggy.

This what it looks like from blog-post central post-sunset.

I am listening to here. My favorite right now, I keep looping it.

At home, I am a night owl, but when I am here I go 

to bed when the dogs are ready, usually around ten.

And then it's up early, maybe a sunrise?

• A three-minute amazing video on Monarch Butterflies, here.

• A 2-minute video on a Dik Dik Antelope baby, here.

• A 3-minute fantastic Singapore Airport video, here.

Smiles for Friday ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2853: Off to the hospital.

"Reflections" : Photography, Bali Temple, 1990.

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Up early, before six, which is unusually early for me.

I had an 8am appointment with my shoulder surgeon.

I had my last cortisone injection last January eons ago. 

My shoulder has been begging for that long needle.

Both shoulders need to be replaced, but that would interfere 
with my Karate training, so I have opted for cortisone as long 
as possible. I have been on about a 4-month regimen until 
COVID19 changed my ability to be allowed go to the hospital. 

Today the usually packed hospital parking lot was doable.

  I was in a mask (thanks Mei) and gloves on a rainy morning.

A pretty girl met me at the door and guided me to a table 

where I had to pick up my own sticker. Then I stood 
in front of contraption that scanned a red dot on 
my nose and determined my temperature and IQ?

Then I was free to go check-in and pay, before going upstairs.

right shoulder with the bone-spur circle, Left looks the same, but no bone-spur.

I really like my smart, young surgeon, Dr. Sodl. 

He is used to me by now, and my crazy questions.

I once offered up my considerable adipose tissue in other areas 

and moved to pad both shoulders. He laughed for a long time. 

Then he said, "Okay but how do I keep it there"? 

Today I had a new idea. How about going in through a small hole and take off that bone spur?  He had a quick answer: we can't it grows back, quickly! If you were closer than the correct social distance you would be able to hear my shoulder ...

2GN2S ... 
 

Don't miss this! You must click here to see the video. 
And here. Unbelievable. Mesmerizing!

Smiles for Tuesday ...