They're saying that we are going to get big time rain here in Southern California over the next few days. Apparently they've even started evacuating some folks north of where I live. Where I live there is not much threat from rain-caused disasters. We'll just get rained on and I can leave my sprinklers off for a few days. Besides, I rarely see the big rains they talk about on the news. We'll get a little bit of rain and hear about mudslides in other places. I'm happy with where I live in the respect that we don't get those events like fire, flood, and mudslide. You can count me as thankful for most things even when I wish they'd be some other way.
With another birthday having passed I've begun to think about my own mortality. Recently a friend who had just turned 101 died. He was in pretty good shape until a few weeks before he died and then we didn't see him in church for a couple Sundays and then we get word that he died. I've got a good ways to go before I'm as old as that guy, but still I've known folks my age and younger just unexpectedly go. My father died at the age I just turned and so did my brother-in-law. That's just an observation that I can't help not ignore although I'm trying not to dwell on it too much.
So I guess I'll just keep on going as though I'm going to live to 101. Probably little chance of that considering my lack of a good diet and proper exercise. But I'll keep on moving onward as though nothing with finality will happen anytime soon. Besides I haven't got any appointment card or a notice to save the date. Whenever the end comes is when it comes and that's probably as much as I can say about that. In the meantime, I need to start downsizing. I've got to get rid of some of the clutter in my life. But more on that come April 1st. No fooling...
Battle of the Bands Results
Although my most recent Battle outcome was predictable, I had hopes that the final result would not be so lopsided. I was not surprised that most voters in my Battle picked the dreamy laid back sounds of Jamie Dupuis on the harp guitar. After all, initially this was my first choice. Such a wonderful cover of the Pink Floyd song "Comfortably Numb" and very aptly performed.
Then, as in the case with all of my Song Battles, I continued listening to both versions repeatedly for many days. Jamie's version with the harp guitar and electric guitar I could listen to for hours--it's so relaxing. As I continued listening to this version I realized there are no surprises. That's why it's so comforting. While the version by Thomas, though initially somewhat disconcerting--"choppy" according to one voter--this version is filled with surprises. With each subsequent listening I discovered new little sounds I hadn't noticed before. The visuals were very persuasive as well. But the treatment of the song is wondrous to my ears.
That's why my vote goes to Thomas Leeb. Not that it helps the outcome for him much. Jamie Dupuis ran away with this Battle.
Final Vote Tally
Jamie Dupuis 18 votes
Thomas Leeb 5 votes
Next Battle of the Bands on Sunday April 1st
No fooling! The next Battle of the Bands posting will be a sort of perfect storm scenario with the Battle coinciding with Easter, April Fools Day, and the opening of the 2018 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. Now I need to hunker down and start composing those April posts. A big rain storm would keep me inside writing. Or maybe inside looking out at the rain. I love watching a good hard rain.
What's the weather like in your neck of the woods? Do you ever ponder your own mortality? Would you like to make it to 100 years if you could stay relatively healthy?
