The Rockhouse day starts at 7pm Cowboy Time but you wouldn't have expected a normal style here anyway. There was a logical reason for it at one time ... oh ... about four years ago.
Problems with morphine, food, and getting enough oxygen have greatly improved due to the help from Heartland. Seeing their competence in managing this is inherently stress-relieving and I've been seeing for some while my stress tolerance dropping. As a systems programmer, life delighted in pouring stress on me since those crazy monkeys are on-call with the requirement for medical level priority in response.
There's one tiny problem with response at medical priority in that computers are monstrous piles of inanimate tin and only Geppetto could ever make them have anything to do with life.
Ref: "Pinocchio"
My pep talk for my staff in those days was have no fear and see above about monstrous piles of inanimate tin. Boys, it doesn't matter if the system is making money or chocolate chip cookies from a z/OS (i.e. flagship IBM mainframe operating system) standpoint. Neither are coming our way so slow down, have no fear, and get it done. I can take some pride in saying we were good at it and we did get it done.
Note 1: fear is the mindkiller is the mantra of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood in "Dune" by Frank Herbert.
Note 2: I refer to my staff as Boys since, as I've said before, women didn't want to do it or rarely. There's no need to elaborate on why that situation existed but sexual harassment wasn't part of it although I'm aware it existed to some extent. The women who did go for it often became legends.
There is no current Big News which has not been covered in previous #Blottos so this latest is the best possible Daily Report. There are some fearsome things which come tomorrow in terms of a high dose of morphine but that's for the Zen of it, mates. That Now is not this one and its time will come so that will matter only when it gets to this Now.
Zen Yogi: when that Now becomes this Now
Let's not play games with it, Yogi, since our Regulars are not a silly lot and they know what it meant.
The Have No Fear attitude has nothing to do with combat which is often instigated out of fear but it's related to just about everything else in life and it applies equally now. There are times when another Now is significant and no-one knows that better than the people of Florida. In such situations, only a fool or those without the capacity to leave will sit and wait for it. The attitude applies as well to them as it does with me since the Dad is trying to Have No Fear his ability will be insufficient to get his family to a safe place.
The stress of things has been overwhelming and I've hinted but probably didn't want to blare that for the perception of weakness in it. Even good things bring stress and a wedding is an excellent example. It's the same with watching "Hope Floats" since it's a wonderful thing and hope does float but it has been too intense to handle it. I'll have another go at that and maybe now that will work out.
It's the same reason I don't listen to music much but I will plug one of my videos which seems morbid but isn't in a tiny way.
I do have pride in that one in part because it's extremely difficult for a solo to build something like that. Maniacal egotism wasn't the driver since most of the time I was the only one here. There are mistakes since I should have done another take to make studio quality lead but I kind of liked the rawness.
The song is about Sanctuary and that may sound quite a bit like Heaven to people but I don't regard the Rainbow Bridge as a crossing to death and instead it's to peace which Sanctuary definitely brings. Everyone with love in your heart is welcome.
It's been a bit difficult to grok with some and Cadillac Man has said Heaven is of great importance to him. I respect that but it isn't the same with me since I don't grok what people will do there for a million billion years or so. You know as well as I that people get bored on a rainy Sunday afternoon so it's likely a pleasant puzzle for some to figure out what one does.
My bigger concern by far has been why should any of this should have happened in the first place but that's answered for me with the Great Firestarter and that's really the end of the religious aspect for me. However, that aspect is massively important and without exaggeration since why bother is a tremendous mindsuck in life.
Zen Yogi: you're sending quite a bit like a preacher, Silas
Sure and shamelessly since we do not tithe and the thoughts are pure, possibly because of that. Chaplain Alan was interested in Ithaka and he may read it so, in part, it lays out for him the terrain.
Zen Yogi: that you're a complete loon?
Perhaps so, Yogi ... but an honest one (larfs).
Zen Yogi: that was a short sermon
Finest kind, right?
Zen Yogi: you really believe all this!
With over forty years of music I believe it, mate. That song turned out to be my magnum opus and it pleases me that it will stand as my last word on the matter.
Zen Yogi: even if no-one listens to it?
That hasn't been the situation although it comes out the same since it exists and that's the Zen of it.
This Now is about as cool as it's been for the trip since I'm using the oxygen machine which can run for hours and chewing on a chunk of Nicorette nicotine gum with some Boost for protein on one side. There is zero spin in this since that's not truth even if for good purposes. Right now the scene is about as good as it can get given the circumstance. About half an hour ago, a Tomahawk was eating my chest like it was hot-wired to an alternating current at sixty cycles or so. The situation now after taking the morphine back at the time is as good as I can get.
I don't feel starved for oxygen after that was otherwise constant; the pain is greatly relieved; there's no substantial nausea; walking is quite difficult but there's been no major kick to cognition. Everything at the Rockhouse is copacetic and this is real, ML; there's nothing omitted to protect the innocent.
Zen Yogi: the only true innocents are the children
Take it easy, Yogi, since preaching is ok but we do don't dig it that much. Cadillac Man said earlier the curse is obvious in being in the situation but far less apparent is the blessing in the perspective it gives. He's right and it's not a great concern as to where and how that blessing originated with me and that one is your call, mates. How you answer it is your own peace and I wish you the best in finding it. Some of you already have and it will serve you well during this time.
"Don't panic" - HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy
Problems with morphine, food, and getting enough oxygen have greatly improved due to the help from Heartland. Seeing their competence in managing this is inherently stress-relieving and I've been seeing for some while my stress tolerance dropping. As a systems programmer, life delighted in pouring stress on me since those crazy monkeys are on-call with the requirement for medical level priority in response.
There's one tiny problem with response at medical priority in that computers are monstrous piles of inanimate tin and only Geppetto could ever make them have anything to do with life.
Ref: "Pinocchio"
My pep talk for my staff in those days was have no fear and see above about monstrous piles of inanimate tin. Boys, it doesn't matter if the system is making money or chocolate chip cookies from a z/OS (i.e. flagship IBM mainframe operating system) standpoint. Neither are coming our way so slow down, have no fear, and get it done. I can take some pride in saying we were good at it and we did get it done.
Note 1: fear is the mindkiller is the mantra of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood in "Dune" by Frank Herbert.
Note 2: I refer to my staff as Boys since, as I've said before, women didn't want to do it or rarely. There's no need to elaborate on why that situation existed but sexual harassment wasn't part of it although I'm aware it existed to some extent. The women who did go for it often became legends.
There is no current Big News which has not been covered in previous #Blottos so this latest is the best possible Daily Report. There are some fearsome things which come tomorrow in terms of a high dose of morphine but that's for the Zen of it, mates. That Now is not this one and its time will come so that will matter only when it gets to this Now.
Zen Yogi: when that Now becomes this Now
Let's not play games with it, Yogi, since our Regulars are not a silly lot and they know what it meant.
The Have No Fear attitude has nothing to do with combat which is often instigated out of fear but it's related to just about everything else in life and it applies equally now. There are times when another Now is significant and no-one knows that better than the people of Florida. In such situations, only a fool or those without the capacity to leave will sit and wait for it. The attitude applies as well to them as it does with me since the Dad is trying to Have No Fear his ability will be insufficient to get his family to a safe place.
The stress of things has been overwhelming and I've hinted but probably didn't want to blare that for the perception of weakness in it. Even good things bring stress and a wedding is an excellent example. It's the same with watching "Hope Floats" since it's a wonderful thing and hope does float but it has been too intense to handle it. I'll have another go at that and maybe now that will work out.
It's the same reason I don't listen to music much but I will plug one of my videos which seems morbid but isn't in a tiny way.
I do have pride in that one in part because it's extremely difficult for a solo to build something like that. Maniacal egotism wasn't the driver since most of the time I was the only one here. There are mistakes since I should have done another take to make studio quality lead but I kind of liked the rawness.
The song is about Sanctuary and that may sound quite a bit like Heaven to people but I don't regard the Rainbow Bridge as a crossing to death and instead it's to peace which Sanctuary definitely brings. Everyone with love in your heart is welcome.
It's been a bit difficult to grok with some and Cadillac Man has said Heaven is of great importance to him. I respect that but it isn't the same with me since I don't grok what people will do there for a million billion years or so. You know as well as I that people get bored on a rainy Sunday afternoon so it's likely a pleasant puzzle for some to figure out what one does.
My bigger concern by far has been why should any of this should have happened in the first place but that's answered for me with the Great Firestarter and that's really the end of the religious aspect for me. However, that aspect is massively important and without exaggeration since why bother is a tremendous mindsuck in life.
Zen Yogi: you're sending quite a bit like a preacher, Silas
Sure and shamelessly since we do not tithe and the thoughts are pure, possibly because of that. Chaplain Alan was interested in Ithaka and he may read it so, in part, it lays out for him the terrain.
Zen Yogi: that you're a complete loon?
Perhaps so, Yogi ... but an honest one (larfs).
Zen Yogi: that was a short sermon
Finest kind, right?
Zen Yogi: you really believe all this!
With over forty years of music I believe it, mate. That song turned out to be my magnum opus and it pleases me that it will stand as my last word on the matter.
Zen Yogi: even if no-one listens to it?
That hasn't been the situation although it comes out the same since it exists and that's the Zen of it.
This Now is about as cool as it's been for the trip since I'm using the oxygen machine which can run for hours and chewing on a chunk of Nicorette nicotine gum with some Boost for protein on one side. There is zero spin in this since that's not truth even if for good purposes. Right now the scene is about as good as it can get given the circumstance. About half an hour ago, a Tomahawk was eating my chest like it was hot-wired to an alternating current at sixty cycles or so. The situation now after taking the morphine back at the time is as good as I can get.
I don't feel starved for oxygen after that was otherwise constant; the pain is greatly relieved; there's no substantial nausea; walking is quite difficult but there's been no major kick to cognition. Everything at the Rockhouse is copacetic and this is real, ML; there's nothing omitted to protect the innocent.
Zen Yogi: the only true innocents are the children
Take it easy, Yogi, since preaching is ok but we do don't dig it that much. Cadillac Man said earlier the curse is obvious in being in the situation but far less apparent is the blessing in the perspective it gives. He's right and it's not a great concern as to where and how that blessing originated with me and that one is your call, mates. How you answer it is your own peace and I wish you the best in finding it. Some of you already have and it will serve you well during this time.
"Don't panic" - HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy
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