I am sick as a fucking dog, so I haven't been able to do much of anything, as I have zero energy, except for what's reserved for taking care of my equally sick daughter. Until last night, I couldn't get in the hot tub here, even though my body was so achy I really needed it (I'm @ my mother's "Country House", it's definitely not a pretentious as it sounds). Overall, I finally felt a little better last night even after a shitty game, suddenly remembering around 10:00 that there was to be a lunar eclipse. I am an amateur
clear night here, it seemed the eclipse was a perfect ending to a big day in our little section of the cosmos. I went outside to play with my camera settings and take a few pictures because, unfortunately, I didn't have time to jerry rig my telescope. It's missing some bolts that hold the stand together, making it a bitch to set up and keep focused. I did get some OK pictures from my camera, though.Up until this point I had been waffling about getting into the hot tub, but being outside made me realize that was exactly what I needed. I gathered all my shit together, procrastinated a little bit before finally running out there and jumping in. I almost immediately felt better. I could finally breathe and think clearly. As always, I wrapped up my MP3 player in a silly fashion around my skull, tucked it under my headphones and relaxed my rickety body for the first time in at least a week or more. I am a true believer in hydrotherapy, especially after personally noticing how quickly it helped on so many levels. Now, I am one who sometimes stay in there for hours (even having fallen asleep more than once), so long that my shriveled feet hurt to walk on, but not last night. As I leaned back to shift over to one of the hardcore back massage stations
, my MP3 player wiggled out and dropped into the water. It was only submerged for a second, but all the multi-colored lights strobed, before the display and sound stopped completely. I couldn't be too pissed at myself, this was a calculated risk, and since it was a Staples "with a purchase" offer, it was basically free. It still sucked, though, because I can't stay awake for long out there without something to listen to, and I didn't take any books outside with me last night. I only stayed out there another 20 minutes or so before forcing myself to stand up and step out into the freezing cold to quickly put my robe and slippers on, close the cover, grab my shit, and walk as quickly as I could back to the house (the hot tub is between 30-40 fucking feet from the house).When I got back in, I checked my email and read Cesca's latest excellent HuffPost, then went to bed rather easily (for me, anyway). When I woke up this morning, I had crusty shit around my eyes and nose, but had slept really soundly, and felt 75% better. The hacking cough diminished, my body feels excellent, and while my head is still a little congested, it is no longer pressurized. I have always suggested a hot bath for my loved ones when they're sick without a high fever, as I gave one to my daughter mid-morning yesterday, but there is something different about sitting outside and breathing fresh air under the stars. My body was entirely warm, but my bangs and the strands of hair sticking out of my bun, completely iced over, the strong jets that force you to work in order to keep your balance, and the slushy, foam and bubbles were floating into my face. If you have a bad cold, but don't have a hot tub -- I know I certainly don't -- I suggest crashing a hotel, or going to your local YMCA on a guest pass. Or just convince your mother that a hot tub is exactly what she needs for her arthritis and leg pain. It really has helped to clear my head a lot over the last 6 months, even if I don't get in it too terribly often. The relaxed people of Iceland know what the fuck I'm talking about.
Oh and the cheap piece of shit MP3 player? After immediately blowing out the little water that got in there, then sticking it under a heater vent overnight, it operates as if nothing ever happened. It even remembered that I was right in the middle of a Guys With Feelings with Treehugga discussing his preference for freeballing, a point I had been sympathizing with when the little fucker slipped out from under my headphones. It didn't lose the AMERICAblog podcast, nor any of the Broken Social Scene songs I had uploaded onto it's tiny little 128 megabyte jump drive before I got in. The drive seems totally unaffected. There is something to be said for cheap shit, less complicated technology to fuck up, I suppose.
It makes me a little depressed that these are the best lunar eclipse images that'll have to satisfy me until I can do better in 2010. Since mine suck, check out this eclipse photo of one of my favorite places on earth.
Anyway, sorry about this overly detailed post, but I have to start with baby steps as I am about to put up two really personal posts that needed a whole lot of editing. My writing was utter shit for the last few weeks, but I'm feeling much better and am hoping to get back at it regularly. I can't apologize for being a crass bitch with the last post, as I was just trying to reflect her putrid aura back in her direction, but I do apologize that it was written poorly. I'm sick and stressed, but just couldn't keep quiet anymore.
Those awesome few that actually read this shit, thank you, and I'll do the best I can to write/edit better and post more often. I promise my outlook will be more positive soon, as I am hoping to swing a week long trip back and forth to Ohio to see a Sharks game and friends, volunteer for Obama, and do some video documenting, but how much time I spend there depends on cash and scheduling. I'm also thinking of trying to swing Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Indiana (Central & Northern as well as local), that is if I don't go to North Carolina (which would be purely for selfish reasons, like the sea air mixed with a Christmas tree scent, and the friendly claw people). I am hoping to only have to consider going to these places because they will be the unofficial beginning of the national campaign. I am hoping to not have any reason to plan beyond Ohio out of necessity.
Next: I plan to test my theory that traditional Japanese and Chinese food help you feel better, sooner.
UPDATE: I just saw this bittersweet video. Looking at those streets and skyline still feels like home. I love the Irish guys on the trolley at the end.
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