Darken The City Night Is A Wire Steam In The Subway Earth Is On Fire Woman You Want Me Give Me A Sign And Catch My Breathing Evening Closer Behind In Touch With The Ground I'm On The Hunt I'm After You Smell Like A Sound I'm Lost In The Crowd And I'm Hungry Like The Wolf Straddle The Line In Discord And Rhyme I'm On The Hunt I'm After You Mouth Is Alive With Juices Like Wine And I'm Hungry Like The Wolf
Duran Duran
03 My 1983
SHADOW PUPPETS:
Loaded up the faithful BoB Trailer with tools, drills, and miscellaneous screws and hinges. Attached the trailer to the old 1994 GT and onward towards the meandering Bike Path I rode. A perfect afternoon for a bike ride under a canopy of full lush shade trees nearing Connected Lakes.
The Dude had plywood from a previous deliveries and visions of a Theater booth. All the random power tools came alive and saw dust was quickly made.
Little did we know, this would become a communal project. Everyone in their own little way stepped up and pitched in. Kalindeeeeeeeeeer's boyfriend held the window frame while relaxing in his camp chair and carefully NOT spilling his beverage. He even came through by loaning us his jigsaw and later on added much needed guidance to the final frame design. Good Guy He Is
And before you know it, Success
Here is a photo from inside the both. All recycled wood, BLK construction paper, wooden BBQ skewers, Elmers Glue, colored sharpies, leftover paint, and Willy Wonka's Pure Imagination and you to can have your very own shadow puppet booth.
These two characters have mobile arms with an attached string to the lower jaws for voice over movements. So dig that beer gut!! But the pointer finger makes the story believable.
A happy dancing bull, one of the three little pigs, a brown bear, fairies, a whale, starfish, and butterflies became the main players of the evening performance.
With an audience in the garage, the amount of laughter carried merit. Our skits were very elementary but well received. The brown bear checking out the mushrooms and then dancing off with the two fairies was the highlight for sure. That is only judge by the roaring giggles and applause from the supportive family members and neighbors alike.
WORK:
Headed to the high country last weekend to put in a bid on a staircase. Just a basic staircase with two stringers, four post, two post on concrete blocks and two on a smaller concrete poured slab, and a subtle hand railing.
Should be an "easy" two day job and figuring the math on the riser cuts shouldn't be difficult once the permeant location is established.
After that meeting, went for a quick skinny dip. But not so fast!! The river was exceedingly ice cold. Winter run off is in full effect and although mesmerizing crystal clear running water, so inviting, the frigid swift current inflicted pain to my precious baby toes. Like Numbing
With the cloud cover, I stood there ankle deep and naked as a jay bird, unable to move towards the deeper waters, a second guess quickly entered my mind. Not Today Buck-A-Roo
ORTHO:
Work in the office has been delightful. Some of the clients are simply amazing and our bodies are so intelligent.
A post car accident client came in and we worked with their scalene muscles first. Now, Obviously I started with their feet, hips, etc before addressing their neck.
The scalene muscle groups are stabilizing muscles rather than muscle movers. These scalene muscles tend to lengthen during whiplash movements and become painful ether in the origin of the muscle to bone or tiny little tears in the belly of the muscles. Cellular Service Neck
Yes, another Long Exposure Photo. What I found out, the Loop or Long Exposure shots crop the photo. Check out the above long exposure and then above that, The Original???? See how the peak is missing now???
Anyway, I held their occiput ridge while cupping their neck for full control and comfort. I waited for their neck to unwind and "roll" towards the right-side. Once they settled in that position, with my thumb near the top of their head, added a very little pressure with my thumb.
As if I was compressing their skull ( onto their cervical vertebrae ) with very very little pressure. Almost unnoticeable but with some intention. And Waited
The brain automatically sends a single to the functional unit of the neck to UN-compress itself and line up normally. This movement starts with their chin falling deeper into the original position, then the chin rolls up towards the crown of their head, and then the shoulders wiggly as in anticipation of the new alinement of their neck and skull placement/relationship.
Now!!! I am NOT a chiropractor. Understand?? Not a bone cracking doctor. A chiropractor will crack your neck back into place and there is a definite need for this action/force of application. For me in the Ortho world, I am allowing the structural skeletal system to adjust by recognition and heal from within.
By doing this, in my model of the world, the body holds this comfort AFTER its been released of trauma, congestion, etc. Plus, the byproduct of the work, clavicle finds its home, upper ribs are happy, and all those tiny little nerves supplying impulses to organ are running at maximum efficiency. Proprioceptors are restored and oxygenated blood flow carries those impurities to the kidneys for flushing out. Body Work Baby
LAWNCARE:
Yup, still walking behind the noise maker and spinning the twine of the weed eater for edging plots of lawn. Found a pretty sweet rhythm of juggling my schedule lately. Able to work all three jobs and schedule clients around those obligations in place.
One of my many favorites of Spring Time. I just absolutely love new growth from ever green trees. This particular Ponderosa Pine is sprouting new needles. Is sprouting the right word??? And the new growth is so soft and playful. Cant help myself by playing, rubbing, and feeling/rolling them between my girly soft hands.
MAINTENCE:
Still rocking the gym job and having a blast. The Silver Sneakers enjoy sharing tales from their youth with me. Their old folk jokes are a hoot!! Imagine if you will, 93 or maybe 97 year old guy telling this joke with his grey shorts pulled up to his nips and his white socks all the way up to his knees. Keep in mind, the way that an elderly person takes their time when speaking, reading their face as the punch line is difficult to deliver at that age. I am ALWAYS a good sport because all they want is to be heard and to come off as a funny jovial human. What Did The Angry Cake Say????
You Wanna Piece Of Me!!! Classic
I was cleaning the pool the other night and was treated to this magical setting sun. No rain fell from the atmosphere but one hell of a rainbow peaked out from up above.
I am educating myself about electricity and my confidence is elevating. Hot wires have never really been my thing and over head light ballast have intimidated for good reason.
But now, securing the HOT wire with a wire nut, remaining present, asking myself if this is the proper next step, thinking it through, and making the switch to the next step, pretty rewarding when the fixture sparks back to life without a short out PoP. Mission Accomplished
But in the office practicing Ortho is my calling. It's where I am comfortable. When I am in the office, working with the body, I am alive. There is no where else that I want to work. Witnessing someone leaving their imbalances on the table and gracefully walking again is beyond words. True Bliss
RADIO SHOW:
Not paid work but my last radio show was a blast. I throughly enjoyed myself and felt as if it just might be one of my top 10 all-time shows. Offered up some trivia questions, very diverse range of songs and cover tunes, and was lucky enough to NOT push the OPEN button instead of the play button. Then, a dear friend promoted the show as text messages from long ago friends poured in after they were informed of my live show. Hearing from these individuals was so uplifting and engaging on air with them was such a joy to my heart.
You can stream the show HERE for about another week. The link reads Dan Yankee Magic Carpet RIBE. How or Why Dan typed RIBE is a mystery but it works. The link will begin with two ads, about three seconds of dead air, and then Wide Spread Panic covering WAR's Slippin' Into Darkness live from Tennessee 2014. Check it out and let me know how many answers to the Trivia Questions you were able to pull out of the elusive rabbit's hat.
Here is a quick two minute time lapse video of mine. My thought was to stroll through the trees and transition from the iPhone to the GoPro. In my third eye, it was spectacular. This HD video, just Ok.
Be Thankful, Smile A Lot, And Express With Pleasant Words,
I Like To Dream Yes Yes Right Between The Sound Machine On A Cloud Of Sound I Drift In The Night Any Place It Goes Is Right Goes Far Flies Near To The Stars Away From Here Well, You Don't Know What We Can Find Why Don't You Come With Me Little Girl On A Magic Carpet Ride
John Kay
MCR 1968
The highlight of the three day weekend was a day trip up to Crested Butte.
Kebler Pass opened for the season on Friday so Saturday across the dirt road it was. My own excitement grew wildly as I anticipated up coming hidden features around the next curve.
I wanted to share stories of how a massive black bear crossed the road here, a healthy bobcat walked this section of the road, or one of my go to camp sites was right over there on that lush hillside surrounded by serenity.
But I quietly held the wheel at 10 and 2 and just listened to the chatter. The oldies quizzed The Dude and I giggled inside with my eyes facing out the windscreen. When an anxious driver rode up my A$$, I simply moved over and allowed them to pass on by. Trips me out how others wanna fly on this road and its only been open for two days. So much to miss when in a frantic hurried pace.
And still rocking the long exposure thang and that is beautiful Mt Crested Butte. Summiting that peak offers stunningly gorgeous views. Jaw Dropping
Here, in the above photo, couldn't believe my eyes. I would walk The Boy Dog to this trail head every morning as per our No Excuse Loop. This would be the exact point in which I would unclip the lead from his harness. Your Free Boy
Some yahoo purchased this land and has leveled everything to the right of this shot. All the Aspens, gone.
And two building plots and a fire hydrant have replaced a grove of living organisms. As a disclaimer; the photo above and below slipped in out of order. Now, back to the story.
The below photo is the virgin view. The new building sites are just to my left now.
So here it is! The Dude walked down for a photo. He stands were a once flourishing plot of land covered in wildflowers and for providing shade for little critters scurried about in search of their next meal. It was heart wrenching for me to witness this destruction and knowing another absurd mansion while sit here empty for decades to come.
Call me crazy but I just love that charming firehouse below. Everyday at high noon, the siren screams. Its a cool little reminder of we were are in the day. So Dig CB
If I didn't have to live with 9 roommates and work 5 jobs, would move there today.
Other than my own issues, CB is still CB.
The photo below is a classic. Asked the oldies to stand here for a photo opportunity. They talked the whole time and were very uncomfortable fulling my request.
So I switched over to LIVE mode and snapped off a second shot. The bounce feature is hilarious!!! And the loop feature, laughter with tears to my eyes. So I left you all with the long exposure effect.
The above photo, where the saddle is covered in dotted snow, four happy elk stood in that meadow. Patrick pulled out his binoculars to confirm. Such Beautiful Animals
Once again, silly me, asked the oldies to stand on this bridge for another photo op.
For me, I just never wanted to leave Created Butte. This day trip was satisfying and all but I itch to return. Soon Young Grasshopper
And here we go, back to the big city of GJ. Yes, it appears to be an ominous storm front. Not even a single drop fell from the sky. Not A Drop
RADIO SHOW:
Pretty fired up to be hosting The Magic Carpet Ride tomorrow night. All I have premeditated so far is opening the show with Wide Spread Panic covering WAR's 1971 Slippin' Into Darkness and then working a Spearhead tune in there some where for PittBrownie.
You'll be able to stream LIVE @ KAFMradio dot org. I go on air this Thursday June the 3rd at 6:30pm mountain time zone. I will once again ask the Dan Yankee to sign in for me so that you will be able to stream after the fact on the Spinitron playlist link.
Brother Steve Reed And Olga Girl got me thinking the other day. They posted an anniversary blog posting and I wondered how my numbers stack up. Not comparing by any means but what are the numbers?? I have come to realize that without the luxury of WiFi, the comments have diminished. In all honesty, haven't been reaching out and surfing blogs these days. And Yes, I miss seeing the world through your blog postings. Really Do
As well as, MY post lately have been rather weak. Overall, May was just a Phuc-D up month for me. I wore my pissy pants everyday, found myself shaking my head because of the behavior projected by fellow humans, and my general effort floated like a log in the unflushed commode.
NUMBERS:
Bike - 284mi / 457.15km
Run - 25.6mi / 41.19km
PR's - 5
Hours - 35 on the Bike
For The Year - 1,514.11 miles but that is absolutely nothing to brag about. May 2020 - 336mi / 540.74km, May 2019 - 788mi / 1,268.16, and May 2018 - 586mi / 943.17km for comparison. And almost all of my numbers for May 20BLK Jack came in the last week of the month. June, what do you have in store for me??
Hope you all stream Thursday Night, Adore Sunsets, And Follow Those Dreams,
