Mood: variable
The Rogue Valley clocks a fading blue sky and 55 F today. Oh, it’s sunny but clouds hamper the sun’s spread and impact. We’re calling this new day Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 66 F is our anticipated high.
The cats haven’t noticed the weather change. Papi is out in the backyard on a grassy knoll, under some trees but in sunshine. From there, he can survey his domain and take action as needed.
Our other floof, Tucker, has found a sunny dining room spot. One of his favorite places, he can spy on us as we go about doing things from under the table and nap in sunshine through the southeastern windows. He’s doing well, gaining weight and energy, and acting more like his former self. His oral surgery is a week from today.
I experienced a bounty of dreams last night. How many is a bounty? Five that I remember. After the awakening, The Neurons popped The Stone Roses with “Love Spreads” into the morning mental music stream (Trademark countdown has begun). The 1994 song was an enigma to me. I enjoyed the music side, but the lyrics were another matter. While it was talking about a woman, I didn’t understand the full context.
Love spreads her arms
Waits there for the nails
I forgive you boy
I will prevail
Too much to take
Some cross to bear
I’m hiding in the trees with a picnic
She’s over there, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She didn’t scream
She didn’t make a sound
I forgive you boy
But don’t leave town
Cold black skin
Naked in the rain
Hammer flash in the lightning
They’re hurting her again
Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain’t no king, man, she’s my queen
h/t Songfacts.com
I later learned that the song is about the crucifixion of Jesus, part of the Christian teachings. Instead of a white man, a black woman was being nailed to the cross. John Squire, the Stone Roses guitarist said in an interview while discussing the song, “The idea of the song is, ‘Why couldn’t Jesus have been a black woman?’ It’s just an attack on the white guy with a beard sittin’ on a cross, cos that reinforces the patriarchal society.”
Stay strong, be positive, lean forward, and please vote. Coffee is at hand; we have liftoff. Here’s the music.
Cheers
Michael Seidel, writer 
Hi Michael. I totally understand your cat stuff. We just paid 600 plus dollars for our inside / outside cat who kept getting thinner and thinner and so hyperactive. Turned out his thyroid want crazy. It was to be about 4 but his was 12. Now first we paid over 50 dollars for ear cream but he takes the pills with no problem, so … but now Ron wants to call the vet, because he is acting normal cat now, sleeping inside all the time and now only being very active playing with toys. He thinks the pills are too strong. Another vet visit / bill. Oh well. They are family … right? Hugs. Scottie
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