Sunday, November 20, 2022

JUSTICE -- ALLERGIES -- THANKSGIVING -- JAZZ

 Republic -- "If you can keep it."  [Democracy]

U.S. Select House Committee on Jan. 6th Hearings

The Committee's subpoena to Donald Trump to testify resulted in the 45th President failing to comply, then suing the Committee.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, DOJ, has appointed former integrity chief, Jack Smith, as a special counsel to "oversee the Justice Department's criminal investigations involving Donald Trump" as NPR describes HERE.

QUESTION:  Will we see justice, know the results of the Committee's Hearings and the DOJ's criminal investigations involving Donald Trump before the November 2024 Presidential election?

"The time has come", the Walrus said, "To talk of many things:  Of shoes - and ships - and sealing wax - Of  cabbages - and kings - And why the sea is boiling hot - And whether pigs have wings."        The Walrus and the Carpenter  by Lewis Carroll

One interpretation at interesting literature HERE"The story ... is, in one sense, the story of encroachment and entitlement: the sun upon the moon's territory or time, the walrus and the carpenters upon the oysters, which they presume to eat -- because they can."

DROUGHT -- We wait in the midst of our rainy season for more of the wet stuff, but no moisture here since last week.  None projected for this week.  Maybe next week, next month.

Typically, this is our fire season in which dangerous flames every year have been very destructive, often of people's homes, lives, pets, livestock, in addition to surrounding forests, also dislocating, even injuring or killing some wildlife there.  We've been spared fires so far this season said to be due to the absence of diablo (devil) winds.  These winds "catapult embers and fan flames" spreading the fire far and wide.

KIWIS and BAMBOO FABRIC INNOCENT -- (see my previous post. ).  I have since  consulted with my Dermatologist, then referral to an Allergist has me finally getting some meaningful treatment gradually affecting all that itching, hives/rash, watery eyes, runny nose, other symptoms, and energy, alertness level depletions alleviating some sleep complications.  

Seems I did what many people do with my symptoms -- think food or some other item is the potential cause, so we try the process of elimination.  The reality, I was told, is that most often the cause has to do with pollens, airborne matters also affecting the respiratory system.  This may be more prevalent in some areas such as where I live than in others, I think.

So, I can eat those kiwis, wear those bamboo fabric P.J.s I was told (but I may wait 'til this is over).  Given some of the relief I'm experiencing indicates we're on the right track though there is still a toll as each day wears on.  Meanwhile, a thorough examination with blood work and other will be occurring.

My fatigue level, endurance have all been affected for much longer than a month now, resulting in my getting even more behind on so many things.  The annual holidays are coming, too, so, I will continue with limited time spent blogging, probably writing only here, among other things.  Thanks for your understanding.  

MUSIC MEMORIES -- An early 20th century variety of jazz and swing, before my day, continues to be popular with many of all ages -- young and old.  Dixieland is one such style that has had a popular group of musicians in our town.  Jazz evolved into later 20th century styles I especially enjoy more and shared with my husband.  Performing jazz with his groups, including a vocal one, and backing some name artists was my husband's professional avocation for many years which I've previously written about here.   

I welcome promoting jazz so was pleased to recently learn of this 43-year-old Thanksgiving festival.  Check your community for music festivals year 'round featuring the music you favor and support them.  Area Philharmonic Orchestras can be especially enjoyable, too., as are any local area symphonies that sometimes hold outdoor concerts.

2022 San Diego Jazz Fest & Swing Extravaganza.         

Celebrating 43 Years!       Thanksgiving Weekend     

"The San Diego Jazz Fest is one of the longest running annual music festivals dedicated to celebrating jazz music of the early 20th Century.  Since 1980, this event has been held during Thanksgiving weekend in San Diego, California, and features a variety of musical artists performing traditional jazz, swing, blues, ragtime, boogie woogie, gospel, and rhythm and blues."

MY FIRST THANKSGIVING I recall when I was quite young was spent on a Great Aunt's midwest Ohio farm with other of my family members on what became an extended long weekend due to unexpected snow creating safe driving concerns.  Having had our Thanksgiving dinner, we now needed more food due to our sudden necessary delayed departure in those times before home freezers with an emergency supply of food were prevalent.   

The next day the men, including my older brother, went out hunting for rabbits.  Tracking the rabbits footprints in the snow aided in the task.  They allowed me to traipse along to observe the whole process which culminated in the men dressing the rabbits for the women who later prepared them for dinner.  

I was quite appalled with the demise of the rabbits, refusing to eat any of the meat.  Finally, I reluctantly agreed to taste a bite which led to a second, then more.  Surprisingly to me, the meat was quite tasty, overcoming my focus on what had happened to the rabbits and I continued to finish my serving.  The next morning, I even ate some of the meat cold.  I've never eaten rabbit since, but then the occasion to do so has never presented itself.

THANKSGIVING celebrations will soon have many enjoying time and delicious food with family and/or friends.  Some may celebrate virtually.  Others will settle on relishing long ago memories of those times. 

May Thanksgiving be special for you!


14 comments:

  1. So sorry about your mystery on the possible allergy. My cough was being treated as such and it took months before that at least prescribed something that subdued it without every finding the cause! I too, will have to step back from blogging a bit before the holidays.

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    1. Glad you finally had your cough subdued. Fortunately, coughing has been very minimal for me.

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  2. I'm so sorry you're still not feeling tip-top. Happy Thanksgiving to you. May you be well very soon.

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  3. I think we will see Trump brought to justice before the 2024 election cycle.
    Hives are the worst thing! Up until 6-7 years ago I had them ever five years of my life and they'd last anywhere from 4 to 12 months daily. They finally figured out I am allergic to myself---something to do with my thyroid gland. Now they tweak my meds every six months and no more hives. Knot on wood.

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    1. That's interesting to learn about your hives and their duration. I've been left with the impression what I'm experiencing may last a while as we look for gradual progress. I did learn, also, that one of the meds I'm on can cause these issues but remains to be seen how that is handled.

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  4. So glad your allergies were not food or fabric caused. I am not sure I didn't just go through a similar dose. I blamed a head cold but the sneezing and blowing are also prime allergic reactions. Thank goodness I didn't have itching. I am past mine now and hope you are too.
    Had to smile at your first taste of rabbit. I felt the same and was pleasantly surprised at how good they taste. It is just sad that they are so darn cute.

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    1. Be glad you didn't have itching. Just when I thought that had stopped, it resumed yesterday but on a limited site with which I'm able to cope so far. Am surprised to learn so many, as I read here, have dealt with this issue. I wonder if we older folks are more prone to this for a variety of reasons but I'd not heard of anyone having this before? Seems a number of possible causes.

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  5. Glad that with the help of the dermatologist and allergist you seem to be getting on top of all those mysterious physical symptoms.
    Also glad to see Rupert Murdoch doesn't support another presidential bid by the Election Denier.

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    1. Thanks, Nick. Murdoch's involvement in governments, first in Great Britain, then here in the U.S. has never boded well. I'm glad, too, he has withdrawn his support for our "Election Denier" candidate which has influenced his involvements here including -- Fox News, The New York Post, Wall Street Journal. I am concerned for what we must face next from his meddling.

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  6. The chap who gave me the trumpet (actually a cornet trumpet, and very battered), which I think I've referred to before, used to play along to Duke Ellingtom LPs, just as if he were a section man. But he directed me down the wrong path, emphasising high-end players (Maynard Ferguson, Cat Anderson) as if that was the ultimate aim. It took me some time to shake off his influence and to eventually discover Miles and Chet among others. Not that I was anywhere near their league and eventually I stuck the trumpet under my desk and started writing novels. It's still there, no doubt the valves frozen into permanent immobility. But the musical grub still nibbled at my vitals and it may have been the otherwise unexplained impulse when I started singing lessons aged eighty. And suddenly I was creating music instead of just listening to it and - without expecting it - learning something of the technicalities and the inner spirit of that elusive art. As you know cancer has introduced itself but music lessons allow me to shrug off the future and continue to relish the present. At the moment it's An die ferne Geliebte and a lot of wondering about what was going on in LvB's mind when he wrote this beguiling five-song piece. It's opus 98 and so comparatively late.

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    1. Interesting to learn of your experience with music. I can appreciate what you say about your introduction to the cornet trumpet, trying to follow the high-end players. My older brother was a trumpet man in his early years playing with groups in Wash. D.C. to earn expenses while in college after his WWII Navy discharge. He retired his trumpet once he became employed in the electronics arena that was the prominent technology then. Glad you're finding pleasure with your singing as you address the intrusive cancer in your life. Finding pleasure in our life always matters whatever the situation as you demonstrate.

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  7. I'm hoping that your allergy issues clear up, though not likely in time for that to be on your thankful list at Thanksgiving.

    We grew rabbits in a hutch next to the chickens - either animal ending up on our dinner table during WWII.

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    1. Thanks, Cop Car. I haven't had a repeat of hives, etc. all over my body and hope it remains that way. Still some issues with which to cope since the problem had developed to that level as I was trying to use the food, other items, process of elimination to discover the cause. Didn't occur to me an airborne cause would result in body hives, and other reactions I had.

      Sounds like your family adapted well to the vagaries in food availability we experienced during WWII.

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