Grand Floofbah (catfinition) – a haughty, self-important cat, or a cat with inflated self-regard.
Friday’s Theme Music
Closing out 2017, I figure it’s a good time to listen to some old music.
Funny to think of this song, “Reeling in the Years,” as old music. This song was released in 1972, when I was just sixteen. It remains fresh sounding to me. Yet, I know how different it sounds, and I know that Steely Dan broke up long ago, then got back together, and then Walter Becker died. The band’s symmetry is a perfect illustration of how life passes for most of us, with triumphs and struggles, but ultimately, somehow becoming finalized with our deaths. That’s life, in all its glory, cruelty, and normalcy.
Ironic to listen to “Reeling in the Years,” though, knowing one of them no longer reels in the years. I always wonder, is death really that much worse than living? Maybe something else goes on with the energy that is us as the body moulders and fades.
Yes, those left behind find it painful. It’s a hard path to follow, because when others die, we’re forced onto new paths. Some of the paths have only a sight variation, depending on how close we were to the deceased. But sometimes, it’s like we’ve fallen off a cliff and have to pick ourselves up and learn to walk again.
Sorry, off-topic. Let’s get more upbeat. Here’s “Reeling in the Years.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBllejn5fVA
Afloofyance
Afloofyance (catfinition) – a lapse in succession in which no cat is present in which a person’s life.
River of Words
Coffee is cold. A quarter of the cup remains. Writer’s butt has set in. Hunger pangs trouble my stomach. Time to drink down the last dregs of cold coffee and head home to fill other needs and fulfillment.
It’s been an invigorating day of writing like crazy. Like, the stream of words is a swollen, raging river of scenes. I just needed to dip in and hang on. Third book of the Incomplete States trilogy is taking shape. The first drafts of the first two books are being mildly reshaped to fit what else is developing. Excitement pushes me to keep writing, keep writing, but pragmatism says, stop for now. Don’t worry. The river of words will keep flowing.
Cheers
Catxis
Catxis (catfinition) – a feline’s customary practice or conduct
Thursday’s Theme Music
Streaming from Australia, again, and Men at Work, again. This one came out on their second album, in 1983. The streaming in my head was triggered by a cat. I’d been asleep. They wanted out. Guess what happened? Yeah. The cat’s will be done.
Returning to bed, I started writing in my head. Writing in my head is great for my writing, but not especially helpful for sleeping. I managed to throttle back the words and divert myself with lessor matters. But I then sang, “I can’t get to sleep,” and “Overkill” streamed into my thoughts. That prompted memories of hearing the song while living on Okinawa, Japan, and the friends of the time, Mike and Lori, and Jeff, and my command post peers at the 603rd MASS. After spinning the memory Rolodex for fifteen minutes, sleep was achieved.
Here it is, “Overkill.”
Our Last Beer
My social group met last night for the last time in 2017. It was a good time, as always, and we raised our glasses in a commemorative salute.
Six beerites were absent, including one recovering from injury and illness. We sent him a special salute that is guaranteed to improve recovery times.
If you make it to Ashland and want to join us for a beer, we meet at Northwest Pizza every Wednesday at 4:30 PM for our winter hours. We’ll resume meeting at 5 PM in a few months.
Happy 2018. Cheers
Catciliate
Catciliate (catfinition) – 1. actions or process taken to appease a cat; 2. to gain (as goodwill) by doing pleasing acts for a cat, such as purchasing and providing them snacks, and catnip.
Wednesday’s Theme Music
Getting ready for a better year. That would be next year, 2018. To get it started, let’s jump on the back of this song.
Here’s “Let the Good Times Roll,” performed by B.B. King and Bobby Bland. Sweet. Crank it, baby.
Michael Seidel, writer 