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[baziunc]

A long scroll of some photos from today’s flooding and storm damage around my region. You should be able to close the pop-up covering it and view without a subscription. I could.

https://www.starnewsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2024/09/16/tropical-conditions-in-wilmington-nc-bring-heavy-rain-and-wind/75246322007/

oh Baz, just terrible. How is your neighborhood, especially the wetlands near you.

Lani, my neghborhood stayed above the flooding, and no significant damage that I'm aware of, other than some branches down - leaf and limb litter only. I'm very thankful. The natural wetland behind me looks unscathed, other than high water, and the retention pond did its job, overtopping only briefly in a couple of low spots that didn't cause any flooding. I still want to walk to a couple of other neighborhood wetland spots to see how they look - I've been waiting on the water to recede a bit before doing that - wildlife is somewhat disturbed, and I'm not wanting to tangle with any of it while it's in a bad mood.    I'll probably walk over and check out those spots over the weekend.

[baziunc]

(((TSK))), (((Tim))), oh gosh, I'm so sorry to hear Tim is so ill and in the hospital! Is he in the hospital near you? Oh, yes, sending wishes for his quick recovery, and prayers, of course.

[BrokenLug]

Hmm, I was just informed that J D Souther died yesterday. Of course no reason given. He was 78.
A prolific song writer and singer.....

I was a passenger  with him in his new Lotus vehicle on Sunset Blvd on our way to his home in Malibu when a drunk Australian diplomat hit us head on....Changed my life.

Wish I knew why but no info is available as yet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Souther

Course wikipedia is no longer the go to source but here it is.

Sad to hear that about J D Souther KB. 

He was quite the influential songwriter and musician that I knew.
I did not know however his whole Bio and how many 'big time' musicians he had wrote for/ worked with over his career.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/jd-souther-singer-songwriter-penned-hits-eagles-linda-113804400

RIP JD.   

[Puff]

karen  That could very well be, not positive.

P

[camperstig]

Not certain why the confusion... Anyway:
TSK/Tim live in Illinois. Tim/Tom visited WI.
Camper/Tig live in MN

Prayers n hugs All

[BrokenLug]

Michi Gami and Gichi Gami have been known to have not ever been confused by the Ojibwe. 

But stuff happens.

[Phyl]

RIP   J D Souther

 KB  lucky to be alive in that auto accident you and JD  .  Yep  Wiki no long 'go to source' it once had been

  BL tks for bio on JD Souther --will finish later tonight.

Lani hope you had 'productive' day in the valley . And, are home .

[Phyl]

{{{Tim}}} and {{{Tsk}}}



Hoping Tim will soon be home and recovering. And, you will get some rest.

Thinking of you both. Prayers on going.

[Phyl]

Music Players: A Brief History
Doug W Benson© Doug W Benson


There once was a disk called a record
Played on vinyl with a stylus connector
Known for hisses and pops
And scratches on top
Cryptic messages when they're played backward?

Next came the track with an eight
Only Boomers seem to relate
'Twas the first in a car
Played on loop; how bizarre
"Oh you liked that song? You'll have to wait!"

More popular, a tape called cassette
With a Walkman and skates you were set
You could finally rewind
But you'd oft lose your mind
'Cause the ribbons in knots they would get

Then came the disk that's compact
Just press "back" or "repeat" or "next" track
You would organize for hours
Thanks to cases and towers
Be careful! Don't scratch, smudge or crack!

MP3 was what followed next
"Pod," "Shuffle," "Mini"- all hexed
Though mobile and thin
Born too close to their kin
So their lifespan was set to be vexed

Then an Apple took its place on the throne
And from that point we'd never be alone
With a tooth that is blue
Meaning wireless too
Who'd of thought we'd have music on our phone?

So, truthfully, will it be that long,
Before our ears have the power of song?
With a light infrared
From the chip in our head?
Guess we'll see what A.I. brings along!



Doug W Benson. "Music Players: A Brief History." Family Friend Poems, March 7, 2024. https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/music-players-a-brief-history

[kbshcb]

Hmm, I was just informed that J D Souther died yesterday. Of course no reason given. He was 78.
A prolific song writer and singer.....

I was a passenger  with him in his new Lotus vehicle on Sunset Blvd on our way to his home in Malibu when a drunk Australian diplomat hit us head on....Changed my life.

Wish I knew why but no info is available as yet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Souther

Course wikipedia is no longer the go to source but here it is.

Sad to hear that about J D Souther KB. 

He was quite the influential songwriter and musician that I knew.
I did not know however his whole Bio and how many 'big time' musicians he had wrote for/ worked with over his career.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/jd-souther-singer-songwriter-penned-hits-eagles-linda-113804400

RIP JD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quglprlSQ8k

If you're only lonely.

He crushed his ribs hitting the steering wheel..I bounced around inside the vehicle...and then became a Chiropractor as that's the only tx that helped me.

Traveling behind us was Don Henley and a friend of mine. We had stopped at a famous person's house on the beach first before we headed out to Sunset Blvd.

Yes, he was THE song writer in the 70's....I was in my early 20's...

Scott and I went to see him in the 2000's here at the Cedar Riverside Cultural Center and he met with us back stage.
He had left CA and said he now drove a Volvo...was fun to hear he had left the chaos of CA and "the life"

yes, RIP

[tsk34]

LANI   I noticed that harvest moon as well.  A photo wouldn't do it justice.  Your good night greyhounds look just like our retired ABC traffic reporter's dogs  LOL   some good pics from TRR - Cute little sloth     Hope it was a productive day in the valley 

PHYL  YAY  good to hear about the PT starting along with those knee injections!  Jim won't be able to keep up with you   

LISA  We were to start the Ozempic tomorrow but seeing as this situation has developed it may be a lucky thing as Ozempic is really contra-indicated with or can cause gall baldder issues.

KB  Have seen that dog yoga before - amazing  And isn't that just like a cat LOLOL

PUFF  Tim and his brother Tom were in Door County for what should have been a 3 night stay 

BAZI  Yes the hospital is about 5 minutes away.

Do not care to report the daily dribs and drabs of what he is going through but the food poisoning could have been a red herring leading to the discovery of and very infected gall bladder.  Tests, tests, - tomorrow hope to speak to the doc about the game plan.  More later.  Finally he got to have water tonight before I left and "clear" meal.

Thank you as always for your kind thoughts and prayers.  He hates being in the hospital - don't we all.

[Lani]

Dearest Tsk, thank you for letting us know how Tim is doing. I'm sorry dear one, now I pray you get some rest tonight. Hopefully, more answers to your questions and concerns will be given tomorrow.  ... sending you and Tim prayers for his healing and comfort for you both. Lots of gentle hugs are coming your way. Peace and God Bless 

[kbshcb]

Art Wu took multiple pics of the pelicans migrating......hundreds of them in Burnsville MN. Just south of me

[BrokenLug]

A Volvo I really like them. 

I lived across the street at one time from a VP.

I've personally wrapped a Volvo around one of those mobile trees and walked out smiling.

Tin cans now.

U Know.
 

[Phyl]

Oh {{{Tsk}}}!
What an ordeal for  you both and such suffering for Tim.   What a relief having the hospital 5 mins away.
Sending  Tim prayers for comfort and healing... and rest for you. Sleep well.
Thank you for the update.

KB tks for sharing Art Wu's photos of the  migrating pelicans near your area.

BL  very lucky you.