Thursday

I slept like crap last night..I haven't had a night like last night in quite awhile..so I guess I was due.
I was up about 1:00am to go to the bathroom..and fortunately I was still very tired so I was able to go back to bed and I fell right back asleep. But, at 4:00am I was awake again because my legs were starting to ache and I was sweating. I threw the covers off and layed there for a bit and tried not to move because I didn't want to wake my wife up. About 4:30 I just decided to get up anyhow, I had to go to the bathroom again anyway.
After I was up for a bit I realized that I kind of felt that I had a bit of a cold. Just kind of stuffy and tired feeling.

Well, today was PT so I went anyway..even though I knew it was going to be a tough day.
I did have a re-eval at PT today...which showed a little more improvement in a couple of areas but also some digression in a couple of others which is more probably because I was tired and not feeling well.

As I lay here on my bed right now typing this..I'm feeling so sleepy, my hands are cold (which is unusual) and my head is so stuffy. Yep, I think I'm getting a cold....great, just what I need. Damn...it seems like it's always something.

Oh well, on with it...if this turns into a cold, I'll deal with it.

So, my sister has been participating in requesting in some music...which I have enjoyed doing..and I like your requests sis...(great minds think alike.. ;-) )
This whole month I am dedicating to Christmas songs to get the Christmas mood going.
I have some ideas of what I want to post and my sister is giving me some good suggestions...so, I think I can probably find enough to post two or three with each posting.
Here we go...
12 Days of Christmas... but wait..not the traditional one...this is the McKenzie Brothers version..who are the McKenzie Brothers..?
Well...years ago...on the famous Canadian comedy show Second City TV there was a sketch called The Great White North and it was hosted by the fictional brothers who were played by no other than Rick Moranis (Honey I Shrunk the Kids) and Dave Thomas who has been in a multitude of TV shows and movies..

So, Take off, Eh.

and then a request from my sister...which also happens to be one of my favorites..
A wonderful pairing of Bing Crosby and David Bowie singing Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth.


and one more....a little more upbeat...Winter Wonderland by The Brian Setzer Orchestra


Till Next Time............

Wednesday

quick post.
I meant to post yesterday...only because I'm getting things geared up for posting a bunch of Christmas songs...there are a ton that I want to post...and most of them are pretty quirky and fun ones...but, I will also be posting some of the good old favorite traditional ones too.

Quick TM update...actually no real changes or anything specific with the TM. It's just that yesterday I was going out into the garage for something, and mind you, there are only two small steps down from the house to the garage floor. I don't know what I did or how it happened, but I lost my balance. I didn't fall to the floor but it was one of those falls where you manage to maintain some control but not enough to totally stop the fall. When I lost my balance I kind of was falling sort of backwards against the inside door and my feet were dancing around the best they could to find some footing. I went down on my butt and on the way down my left foot just went out from under me and I kind of did a bit of a split. No real injuries to speak of other than I think maybe I kind of pulled a muscle on the inside of my left leg. It's pretty sore today. Oh well..

So, with that aside...music time. A couple more requests from my sis. Christmas music of course. She is looking for Mitch Miller which YouTube is full of videos of him. Now, what to to choose...hmmmm Okay, here we go..
Must Be Santa...


My sister also mentioned Tom Waits. Now, when I read that she was looking for Christmas music from Tom Waits...I thought we might be out of luck on that one because I didn't think Tom ever did any Christmas songs.
Well, after finding the song that I did, I guess it could technically be called a Christmas song but it's not really...
Give it a listen..
Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis


Sorry sis, Tom just didn't do much in the way of Christmas songs.

and I'm going to post one more...just listen.. no introduction at all..


Have fun with these....we'll be back tomorrow for some more of my twisted idea of Christmas music.

Till Next Time.......

Late post Monday afternoon

..Well, I had intentions of updating earlier today when I got home from PT. I got home, got on the computer for a bit to check my e-mail...and I also popped in to the TM Network website to see what was new there.

One of our members from India was online and I chatted with him for awhile.I thought that was pretty cool, just the thought of it, he is completely on the other side of the earth and we're able to chat online, technology can be pretty amazing.

After our chat I was really sleepy so I layed down. I guess I crashed out because the next thing I remember is waking up and looking at the clock and it was 2 hours later.
During the time I was napping my wife had gone to the grocery store and got home shortly after I woke up so I helped bring in a few groceries. That's why I'm not updating until now.

PT went well today..although rather exhausting. Spent alot of time on the treadmill again and also did some leg dips I guess you'd call them. Works the quads quite a bit and also the muscles in my hips and back end. My legs are wore out...

So, today is the 1st of December...hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner and also a brand new year. I am going to hold on that 2009 is going to be a better year than 2008 was..it has to be.

That's about all for now...let's see what kind of music I can scrounge up to post..
okay...I found something...
Let's have a little Stormy Monday....it kinda fits the weather here today..by two blues great..Albert King and Stevie Ray


and my first Christmas song...
Frosty the Snowman.....but...it's sung by a couple of "unique" artists...
Leon Redbone and Dr. John..


Tell Next Time :-)...........