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infinitepoetess 54F
6428 posts
5/24/2020 3:41 am
Mr. Hunt's Vinyl Sunday Tribute



It's Sunday and I am working after 3 days off get sorted into an apartment. Wow, it has been a crazy two weeks. It took us t/hree days t.o drive here, a day t/o unload and a week t/o start t/o acclimate t/o the elevation. I lived at t/hree thousand ft elevation, so I thought another two thousand wouldn't matter...um, it does. The exhaustion can be brutal, so we hydrate and sleep a lot t/o compensate. Hence, my silence sometimes.

Doing hair in a pandemic is interesting, but we are working through it. The elevation change means I get breathless easily. Thankfully the salon staff are awesome and understand because they are transplants too. Drinking th/ree liters or more a day of water helps.

There is a certain bitter sweetness t/o how much I love Colorado. I find myself a little sad my late husband is not here t/o see it in person. those beautiful memories we had were wrapped u/p in a package back there, in that amazing place. I brought the package, his rucksack and ashes with as if I was sharing the trip.
I know in my heart he would have been thrilled t/o have seen my face light u/p when I could see the snow caps o/f the Rockies ahead of u/s . I have shed a few tears and told him thank you again for making it possible. He always wanted to see Yellowstone, so that trip is on the horizon with a small spreading of his ashes somewhere amazing. Maybe when we mark a year in October...we'll see.

He visits me in my dreams and I can see him in my kitchen shaking his booty to celebrate. I can see his crystal blue eyes smiling at me, Therefore, this Sunday vinyl will be for my guardian angel, Mr. Hunt, and all his Liverpudlian Brit glory

Mr. Hunt's Vinyl Sunday

That's Entertainment - The Jam
Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
Ten Years Gone - Led Zeppelin
I Want to Break Free - Queen
Eleanore Rigby - The Beatles
Roam - The B52's
You Get What You Give - The New Radicals
Wonderwall - Oasis
Creep - Radiohead
Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra



infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 3:44 am

Telephone Line
ELO

Hello, how are you?
Have you been alright through all those lonely
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely nights?
That's what I'd say, I'd tell you everything
If you pick up that telephone, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, how you feelin'?
Are you still the same, don't you realize the things we did
We did were all for real, not a dream
I just can't believe they've all faded out
Of view, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh
Blue days, black nights
I look into the sky (the love you need ain't gonna see you through)
And I wonder why (the little things you planned ain't comin' true)
Oh, oh, telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Oh, oh, telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Okay, so no one's answering
Well, can't you just let it ring a little longer
Longer, longer oh, I'll just sit tight
Through shadows of the night
Let it ring forever more, oh
Blue days, black nights, doo wah doo lang
I look into the sky (the love you need ain't gonna see you through)
And I wonder why (the little things you planned ain't comin' true)
Oh, oh, telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Oh, oh, telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Oh, oh, telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Oh, oh, telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight


JoElspanstp 70M

5/24/2020 3:46 am

You have your vinyl and there are really no limits to what our minds feel in our moments.


aliljaded 53F
8847 posts
5/24/2020 4:37 am

I played the ELO tune immediately, I love it. I cried while reading your post as I related to your message of loss. Grief has a funny way of peeking into our lives when we least expect it. I'm so proud of you, I don't know him, but I imagine he would have been so proud of you too. Lots of love and respect to you my friend. XXXX

"Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”


Artschoolgrad 46M
8441 posts
5/24/2020 4:53 am

Glad you're nestling in. Our loved ones are always with us.


Wicked_Tongue 61M
690 posts
5/24/2020 5:35 am

This piece absolutely resonates... sometimes for me, a phrase or an action by some character in a TV show absolutely highlights what I have lost, and the impossibility of finding such a connection again.

My thoughts are with you.


drmgirl622 68F  
25884 posts
5/24/2020 6:29 am

Those loves that have moved on to the other side remain with us.....this makes me think of the Dolly Parton song "Coat of Many Colors".....yes, we were poor of heart until they enriched our lives and were sewn into a beautiful coat we wrap around us to bring comfort.


lighthouse4297 56F
1680 posts
5/24/2020 7:56 am

Hello N, I am glad you made your trip safe and sound. My best to you and you future. Big hug to you. L


grywolf2 73M
3026 posts
5/24/2020 8:02 am

Some people are just skillful at adjustment.

I'd bet you're one of those people.


alwaysassertive 63M

5/24/2020 10:26 am

Higher altitudes have a big effect on the body. Right now you're producing erythropoietin to increase the amount of red blood cells in order to compensate for the lack of o2 in your blood. Would be interesting to put a pulse oximeter on you and check o2 levels at various times of the day as well as your heart rate. Your heart rate is probably through the roof trying to compensate at the moment. Exercise might not be a good idea at the moment( except for walking ) until your body readjusts. In a month you should be okay. If you're not drinking 3 liters of water everyday then you're dehydrated. That's not saying thats all you need. That number is just a baseline. At 50 years old you notice it a lot more. Im at 900+ feet plus above sea level that puts me in the 20 something % range. You're in the 16% range and thats a significant difference. Pace yourself. Your body already knows what to do and is doing it. Stay confident....Rick


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:44 pm

    Quoting JoElspanstp:
    You have your vinyl and there are really no limits to what our minds feel in our moments.
No there are no limits on feelings


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:45 pm

    Quoting aliljaded:
    I played the ELO tune immediately, I love it. I cried while reading your post as I related to your message of loss. Grief has a funny way of peeking into our lives when we least expect it. I'm so proud of you, I don't know him, but I imagine he would have been so proud of you too. Lots of love and respect to you my friend. XXXX
I know you are my soul sistah and I am grateful for that/ Thank you for your words of encouragement All my love and respect xxx


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:45 pm

    Quoting Artschoolgrad:
    Glad you're nestling in. Our loved ones are always with us.
Indeed they are


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:46 pm

    Quoting Wicked_Tongue:
    This piece absolutely resonates... sometimes for me, a phrase or an action by some character in a TV show absolutely highlights what I have lost, and the impossibility of finding such a connection again.

    My thoughts are with you.
Thank you. I never give up hope, but I am ridiculously optimistic like that.
Much respect xxx


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:47 pm

    Quoting drmgirl622:
    Those loves that have moved on to the other side remain with us.....this makes me think of the Dolly Parton song "Coat of Many Colors".....yes, we were poor of heart until they enriched our lives and were sewn into a beautiful coat we wrap around us to bring comfort.
This comment is beautiful


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:48 pm

    Quoting lighthouse4297:
    Hello N, I am glad you made your trip safe and sound. My best to you and you future. Big hug to you. L
Big hugs to you L! Youll have to come visit


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:48 pm

    Quoting grywolf2:
    Some people are just skillful at adjustment.

    I'd bet you're one of those people.
I am indeed one of those people


infinitepoetess 54F
3499 posts
5/24/2020 4:51 pm

    Quoting alwaysassertive:
    Higher altitudes have a big effect on the body. Right now you're producing erythropoietin to increase the amount of red blood cells in order to compensate for the lack of o2 in your blood. Would be interesting to put a pulse oximeter on you and check o2 levels at various times of the day as well as your heart rate. Your heart rate is probably through the roof trying to compensate at the moment. Exercise might not be a good idea at the moment( except for walking ) until your body readjusts. In a month you should be okay. If you're not drinking 3 liters of water everyday then you're dehydrated. That's not saying thats all you need. That number is just a baseline. At 50 years old you notice it a lot more. Im at 900+ feet plus above sea level that puts me in the 20 something % range. You're in the 16% range and thats a significant difference. Pace yourself. Your body already knows what to do and is doing it. Stay confident....Rick
Thank you. I knew about the red blood cells, but yeah this one is intense, just makes me super tired at night xx


JohnnyLightning 65M  
9554 posts
5/24/2020 7:47 pm

There's no doubt that Mr Hunt would be beaming right now. Your mind acclimates to change quickly but the body not so much. Try to pace yourself if that's possible.

I was in Yellowstone one October. No traffic, easy parking, and incredible scenery. I even saw a f-tard with a camera in hand creeping way too close to a bison.

I've seen ELO in two different countries. Nice choice.

Howling at the moon and mal ad osteo.


JoElspanstp 70M

5/25/2020 12:53 am

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." ~ Helen Keller


jenny14 75T  
90125 posts
5/25/2020 1:03 am

poetess

A warm hug! We never lose the memory of a Loved One!

I am delighted the move went well and you are settling in...


A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw

Jenny


joseph19563 68M
197 posts
5/25/2020 9:02 pm

Welcome to Colorado!
Takes a bit to adjust to the altitude and the attitude here.



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