Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Under the WX and One Other Minor Moan

I had a restless night and didn’t sleep well at all. I finally figured out what the Hell was going on around 0530 hrs this morning: I hurt. This wasn’t a dreadful, all-encompassing sort of pain but more of a low level deal centered in my lower back and thighs. So… I rolled out, took a couple of Aleves, fired off the coffee pot, and waited for the Aleves to kick in. I drank half the pot before the pain went away and then thought it a good idea to return to bed. And so I did.

I was awakened from a moderately good sleep about 20 minutes ago by the sound of my awning flapping and banging in the considerable breeze. Our wind subsided quite a bit yesterday, which allowed me to put the awning down and keep it down until just a few minutes ago. Alas, the wind has returned and it will be another 90-degree sort of day. But there is a silver sort of lining: it’s completely overcast. Ergo, no direct sun on El Casa Móvil De Pennington this afternoon.

Thank God for small favors.

I shall now return from whence I came: au lit. I hope this ain’t the flu or something like it. I kinda doubt it, though. More than likely it’s just simple creakiness due to Old Age… which ain’t for sissies.

Just so your visit here today isn’t a complete waste, here’s another photo from times past, specifically 10/20/2006:
Today’s Pic: Riotous color in a Santa Fe outdoor market - June, 2004. As always, click the pic for the larger version. In this case, you most definitely should look at the larger pic.
I need to get back up that way... soon.
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18 comments:

  1. Barco Sin Vela II09 June, 2009 11:56

    Hey Buck,
    Nomenclature Time: Wouldn't the epicenter of that pain between the lower back and thighs be known officially as your Democrat? (Donkey)

    Stay well...

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  2. Liz09 June, 2009 11:59

    As you said, riotous color - beautiful!

    Hope you feel better.

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  3. Dave (aka Buckskins Rule)09 June, 2009 12:25

    Get well, buddy!!

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  4. Buck09 June, 2009 12:50

    Thank you all. "Things" are a mite better, even as we speak.

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  5. Suldog09 June, 2009 13:43

    Swell colors, but what in heck is up with that tiger? I can't quite figure out if he's standing on two legs, or there are four, or is that his tail that's so ballooned out? I like tigers, in general, but this guy has something not quite right happening :-)

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  6. Liz09 June, 2009 14:32

    Glad you are feelin' better, Buck.

    OH, Boy...Suldog gets a price for observation... definitely something happening with Tigger unless "we" have a skewed perception... :)!

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  7. Bag Blog09 June, 2009 15:17

    I love that photo with all its color. It is paintable. I hate it when some odd pain keeps me awake. We drank left over margaritas last night, and I slept like a log.

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  8. Moogie P09 June, 2009 17:10

    Leftover margaritas? Who has leftovers of margaritas?

    Gorgeous pic!

    Hope things are better! If not, I hope they're better soon!

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  9. alison09 June, 2009 17:11

    Lovely colours. I hope you feel better soon. I had the flu recently myself, natsogood.

    I don't know why but I love being woken up by the weather - storms, wind, rain. It's comforting in a funny sort of way.

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  10. SuzieQ09 June, 2009 18:21

    You're right, "Old age ain't no place for sissies!" I can attest to the truthfulness of that statement. The game has just started and I hope you're still felling better. ENJOY!! Maybe a little snort of something will help..

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  11. Kris, in New England09 June, 2009 18:23

    Buck, hope this finds things continuing to improve!

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  12. JimmyT09 June, 2009 18:30

    Buck, sounds like "general malaise" to me!! I get it too every now and then and hate it every time. Maybe the Wings winning that big beer mug will make you feel better!!

    I love that picture, been there too and as funny as it sounds, I actually visited the place for the first time as a tourist when I brought my Wife there for her first visit. I had never been into Old Town Plaza itself while I lived there. Great Place.

    BT: Jimmy T sends.

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  13. Gordon Scott09 June, 2009 19:40

    Santa Fe in June is a great antidote to the heat and winds of Portales. There's some very good, and inexpensive, Mexican food there if you can get the locals to tell you where it is.

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  14. Buck09 June, 2009 22:04

    Jim and Ann: My take on the tiger/Tigger is all four legs are on the ground and its tail is upright. But yeah: weird.

    Lou: I'm with Moogie... "left over margs?" How DOES that happen? :D

    Alison: I normally don't mind being woken up by weather, either. It's just when I have to do something immediately that I take issue, which, in this case, was save my awning. I hate to do ANYTHING before I've had my coffee, let alone get dressed and run outside.

    SuzieQ: Alas, things didn't go our way tonight and we'll have a Game Seven. I really wanted to see the Wings nail it tonight, because Game Sevens are just so damned unpredictable... especially between teams that seem so evenly matched at this point.

    Kris: Things got pretty good by mid-afternoon. I even went outside in the maelstrom and had a couple of beers and a cigar. The neighbors must think I'm nuts... if they think about me at all.

    Jimmy: Yeah, Old Town is a fun place to walk around. There are some good restaurants (albeit pricey ones) in the area, as well!

    Gordon: We have some pretty danged good Mexican food right here in P-Ville. When I go to Santa Fe or ABQ I usually go for the stuff we don't have, like Thai, Japanese, a good steakhouse, or French.

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  15. Kris, in New England10 June, 2009 06:23

    The neighbors must think I'm nuts...

    Buck, you say that like it's a bad thing. I find cultivating a little bit 'o the crazies very helpful for maintaining peace & privacy at home.

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  16. Buck10 June, 2009 10:39

    Kris: I hear what you're saying and didn't mean for that to sound like a bad thing, LOL! I wear my weirdness with pride. :D

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  17. Daphne10 June, 2009 16:32

    That market looks exquisite. I bet there were a few good restaurants overlooking the square, too.

    I could stand a nice leisurely stroll through such a pretty place, especially in the flower market. I've got a regular jones for fresh flowers.

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  18. Buck11 June, 2009 13:21

    Daphne: You're right about all of that, especially the restaurants. There ARE some good ones there!

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