One really nice thing about yesterday, gang — it’s OVER.
I worked a long double-shift, but at least it was with 2 of my favorite clients. (Okay, I guess I should just say that ALL of my clients are my favorites, at this point!)
And of course the day started off like a real day from Hell.
Fleas.
If you recall the nightmare of last summer — where the flea infestation was so bad it actually killed my beautiful cat, Lucie:
And here’s a photo I love of Lucie and Doris in my old kitchen, at the old house — around 2014 (I loved that kitchen!!).
Well, anyway. I think I got a great head start on the fleas this year, though. The house and all the cats within it, seem to be fine this morning!! So I’m not going to panic.
But yesterday morning was intense — off to the Dollar Store by 8:05 AM to buy a TON of flea meds. Then laundry, vacuuming, while also trying to get ready for my shift.
Leave the house at 10:20 AM.
Drive like Mario Andretti all the way to Granville. I’m amazed I got to my first client on time.
However!
TODAY!!
One quick shift with my favorite nearly-95-year-old Japanese client and then another lunch date with Dennis!!
Yay!!
At the by-now FAMOUS (at least on my blog, it’s famous) Peony Bistro!! (And how about this?? A new photo! The Peony Bistro at night!)
So, I am excited!!
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[Okay, this was all supposed to be my post from yesterday!]
So, here’s this!!
A mug shot of Keith from the summer of ’72 (yes, while on the infamous “Exile on Main St” Tour of America, just a few days before I turned 12!!!)
(I love how it says “Do Not Copy” — everything about Keith’s life encourages us to break the rules!!)
And here’s this!
A couple of photos from Johnny Cash’s legendary concert at San Quentin prison in 1968!!
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And from sold out night #2 of Nick Cave’s Solo Tour with Colin Greenwood on bass — in Bergen, Norway.
(And night 3 was last night — and the photos were still no better!! I think maybe 2 people had phones in those audiences in Norway!)
Next up on the tour — 2 sold out nights in Latvia! (We’ll see if there are more people in Latvia who have cellphones!)
And here’s the set list from the second night in Norway — I know it’s a little hard to read, but what an incredible set!!!
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And on a similar note!
In honor of Nick Cave & the Bad Seed’s legendary song, “Tupelo” turning 40 (!!) recently, they have remastered the original “official music video” in 4K:
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And that is really all for now. I gotta get moving here.
Enjoy your Saturday, wherever you are in the world!!
Thanks for visiting.
I love you guys. See ya!
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Okay!
Let’s end with this today! (Sorta like we were in Norway on night #2!!)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ classic, “Into My Arms”. 1997. From the incredible album that I absolutely never get tired of, The Boatman’s Call. Enjoy, gang.
“Into My Arms”
I don’t believe in an interventionist God
But I know, darling, that you do
But if I did I would kneel down and ask Him
Not to intervene when it came to you
Not to touch a hair on your head
To leave you as you are
And if He felt He had to direct you
Then direct you into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms
And I don’t believe in the existence of angels
But looking at you I wonder if that’s true
But if I did I would summon them together
And ask them to watch over you
To each burn a candle for you
To make bright and clear your path
And to walk, like Christ, in grace and love
And guide you into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms
But I believe in Love
And I know that you do too
And I believe in some kind of path
That we can walk down, me and you
So keep your candles burning
And make her journey bright and pure
That she will keep returning
Always and evermore
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms
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