Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Pinot Update


 This morning on my walk, I crossed paths with No Man Lord who was probably walking down to the convenience store. He was walking on the opposite side of the road from the sidewalk and I have no idea why but as we drew closer together he began crossing the road and we exchanged greetings and I said, "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure," he said. 
Now listen. There have been times when he and I have crossed paths and he absolutely ignored my presence. This is not rudeness, I do not think. It is simply the way he is. I am part of his world but not really part of his world. But today he seemed downright affable. 
"How is Pinot?" I asked him. "I know he had an accident and I haven't seen him."
"Yeah, he fell out. He's in the nursing home in Monticello."
"Fell out?" I asked. 
"He does that sometimes. Just falls out. Hits his head on the cement, bruises up his arms..."
"Wow." 
"I don't know if he had a stroke this time or what."
As we were talking, I was really looking at his face and I tell you- if I were a portrait painter, I would want to paint him. His face is absolutely beautiful. It's like it holds the whole of human history in it. Again, it's hard to explain. 
But I swear- if the right artist painted him and you saw the portrait, you might find yourself crying and have no idea why. 
Well. 
We said our good-byes and he even told me that he was glad to see me out walking. It's the way of our little world here- just as I have noticed NOT seeing Pinot, he has noticed not seeing me. 

It's so windy and has been all day long. Gusts so strong that the fact that the clothes I hung on the line didn't blow away is a testament to my pinning ability. We're supposed to get rain starting tonight and then more wind and more rain and possible tornadoes and gusts up to forty or more miles per hour and so forth. No doubt we will lose power although we won't with our generator. And who knows? Sometimes the lines will fool you, holding on during the craziest storms and then going out in a dead calm. I guess trees can fall over any time. At the very least, I imagine we'll have plenty of branches and twigs down by this time tomorrow. Mother Nature sure does know how to prune a tree. 


After my walk I went out and kicked bamboo and pulled up some of the horrible beauty bower. You can see some at the base of the stump that Liberace is standing on, either to keep watch over the scratching hens or to preach a sermon. One or the other. 

I've stayed pretty busy all day long. I cleaned all the window sills in my bathroom which was a desperately needed job and washed the sort-of curtains I have hanging in the east windows. I ironed them and rehung them. The way that bathroom was built is so crazy. It used to be part of a porch, the one we call the swing porch now, and they put windows on both walls that, if left uncurtained or without blinds of some sort, would expose the occupant of the bathroom to all and sundry in Lloyd. 


My neighbors would sue me for emotional damage! 
It's a real example of what the fuck were they thinking? 
I do love that bathroom and it is lovely, especially in the morning when the light pours in over the curtains but honestly, I can't even grow a plant in there because after an hour or so in the morning, it gets no direct light at all. 
I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, as so many things do.

I just picked what will surely be one of the last very varied salads of this year. 


The chard and the kale and the carrots will still be with us for awhile but the lettuces and spinach are definitely one breath this side of gone. Last night I cooked some beautiful tuna, encrusting it with sesame seeds and lightly searing it, then slicing it, and tonight's supper will be a Nicoise Salade with the leftovers of that. Since I got the tuna at Costco, you know I got plenty. It's so odd how portions look reasonable while you're there but when you bring them home and put them on your own counter, you realize you've bought enough to provide for a family dinner at a compound of practicing polygamists. 

Speaking of Costco, this picture came up in my FB memories today. 


That was four years ago and the joy on Maggie and August's faces will never not bring me joy. And then- Levon's little baby face. Lily was pushing the cart so she must have done something to make those cousins laugh. I can't believe my luck in being there for that moment in time with my phone-camera raised. 
Just lucky, I guess. As I so often am. 

Love...Ms. Moon



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  1. The photo of the babes- freeze it forever in my mind- when I give up on the joy of being human I will unfreeze it momentarily and squeal. Delightful.
    Liberace is mighty, oh and so handsome! I love the guy!

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    1. He's a hottie, isn't he? And such a fine rooster.

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  2. Liberace seems to be imagining that he's Mick Jagger singing "Little Red Rooster" to his adoring fans. Keith must be over at No Man Lord's place getting stoned.

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  3. your grands......gorgeous. your bathroom the same. Sorry to hear about Pinot. And....though we may never *see* No Man Lord......I have an image in my minds eye as to his face and it is enough. No, he is not rude..... as you said. He is just.....well.....he is Mr No Man Lord the enigma
    Susan M

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    1. Someday perhaps I may ask him if I can take his picture. I have no idea if he'd be pleased or not. I would try to explain my blog but I'm not sure if he'd understand my intent which is to share the face of a neighbor whom I respect very much.

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  4. Just the other day I was looking at your header picture and contemplating how Levon has changed already. He sure has from when this picture was taken! I love how you got Maggie in that full head-thrown back laugh. That picture of your flock could be a book illustration, a rooster with his hens, a classic.

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    1. Levon has changed. They all change so quickly!
      Sigh.
      Maggie was just so happy, wasn't she?
      I do like the picture of the chooks. I was glad I got it.

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  5. I would love to know what was the joke! And I'm glad you asked about Pinot. I expect your neighbor appreciated your noticing and caring enough to ask.

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    1. We are all bound together here somehow, aren't we?

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  6. That joyous picture of the cousins was just what I needed to see tonight.

    Goodnight, Moons. 🌙

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  7. I love the colors in your bathroom!

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  8. I'm glad you solved the mystery surrounding Pinot, and I'm sure No Man Lord appreciated your care in asking. That photo of the kids is priceless!

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    1. I don't know if he appreciated it or not but he was very kind to tell me what he knew.
      Isn't that a great picture?

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  9. I think your bathroom is the most beautiful eclectic, eccentric, morning sunroom in all of Florida.

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  10. I think it was lovely that No Man Lord spoke with you and now you now about Pinot. I enjoyed seeing your chickens, all happily foraging.
    That photo of Maggie and August laughing is the best! Happy children always bring a smile to my face.

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    1. I really appreciated the opportunity to speak to my neighbor. I have been very concerned about Pinot.
      Happy children make us happy, don't they?

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  11. And I love that bathroom. Mine gets no direct light any time of the day, neither does my bedroom.

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    1. Well, cave-like bedrooms can be a blessing, especially when naps are called for. But a bathroom needs a little light, I think.

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  12. That IS a great photo! Such perfect expressions of joy! And even if your bathroom isn't entirely practical it is beautiful. I bet you could put a low-light plant in there, like a snake plant, and it would be fine.

    I'm sorry to hear about Pinot but at least we know what happened. I think the way you all look out for each other is how humans were really meant to live -- in small communities, all keeping an eye on each other, like every other primate species.

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    1. I do have an arrowhead philodendron (I think that's what it's called) in there and it has done all right for awhile but a few days ago it just sort of collapsed. I watered it well but it doesn't seem to be responding. But yes- a snake plant.
      Like every other primate species. Exactly. We are no different from our first cousins.

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  13. Your description of No Man Lord's face is so poignant, some faces are mesmerizing like that, almost as if they provoke a memory you can't quite touch. I am sorry to hear about Pinot. I wonder if he has epilepsy, is that what No Man Lord means by he "fell out"? Thanks to you I now know what it means to kick bamboo, and that beauty bower is a bane, and chickens have a very sophisticated society, maybe even with church! Those babies are simply adorable, then and now. What a family you have, so beautiful.

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    1. Yes! Like a memory of...something. Someone...
      You know precisely what I mean.
      Pinot might have epilepsy. I do not know. Or he could be having strokes. He's lived life hard, I think.
      I am so glad I could help enlighten you on the quirks of living in Lloyd! Ha! Information you will be sure to never need. Although...who knows?
      I am waiting for bated breath for the day when you get your first grandchild. You're going to be in heaven. And your Mr.? He'll be done. Just absolutely done.

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  14. I was sorry to hear that Pinot hurt himself and I hope he is recovering smoothly in that nursing home. I wondered if you would visit him there, although, I don't remember how well you know him so maybe it would be awkward. I enjoyed the photo of the grandkids happy and laughing! So sweet!

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    1. I'm not sure that Pinot would even recognize me. Despite the many times we've met and talked, he sometimes asks me if I know who he is. I don't really know him that well but I do know he and I are the same age!

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  15. I don't think that I've ever seen a more joyous bunch of kids in my life.

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    1. They were just beside themselves, weren't they?

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  16. There's a place in London called Speakers' Corner where anyone can hop on a soapbox and spout forth their views on anything and everything. That picture of Liberace looks like it was taken at Florida's version of Speakers' Corner!

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    1. Roosters may have invented the Speakers' Corner.

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  17. Liberace looks like such a proud bird. And those kids are having so much fun.

    It's strange how people we don't really know are still a part of our lives. Or maybe you do know Pinot, can't remember:)

    I don't know if I would like your bathroom. I would feel on display too, even with the curtains. Looks like a nice big room though.

    Have a lovely day. I'm pulling up flooring in the rental today. Yay.

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    1. I have several neighbors like that. We know each other by sight. We stop and talk. We glean a little information here and there. We watch out for each other. I like that.
      I completely understand why you'd feel that way about my bathroom. It is a big room!
      Pulling up flooring sounds dreadful.

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  18. Your description of No Man Lord has me now Imagining his Face. Liberace on his Podium is a really good Image too. He has a lovely Harem of Hens. We all are indeed part of this World but not necessarily a part of someone's World, that's a great description actually. There are many familiar people that I don't really know and often have exchanges with situationally, the Casual Ties of Life can be as Special sometimes as those who ARE a part of our World as Close Ties. It is interesting how we notice whose missing, or them noticing we're missing.

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    1. Liberace and the Sister Wives, right? They will go to Mormon heaven.
      I absolutely agree that we can make deep connections with people whom we do not know at all. It happens to me frequently and I always go away feeling blessed.

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  19. I stopped blogging about a decade ago. You were on my list of blogs I followed. I'm so happy you have continued, I so enjoy you!

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    1. I'm glad you've come back around! And yes, I am still here. Probably will be until I can't write anymore.

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  20. I sort of fell out myself. Haven't read any blogs for a couple of days.

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