Friday, September 1, 2023

Heroes


Well look who's here, as we speak!
The news started going out via the neighborhood grapevine- "Duke's here and the power will be back within the hour!" My next door neighbor knew this to be true because her husband is a sheriff and he was down by the DG, directing traffic around the power guys. 
Of course we had that line down in the yard so there was that, too. I'd texted Duke Energy and Glen had actually talked to them but when he heard they were working down the road, he went on over there and talked to the guys, showed them the work order he'd gotten a copy of, and despite the fact that they knew nothing about that, they drove on over and...well, that line is already back up. Those guys know what they're doing. Now we're just waiting for the main line to come on. 

When they pulled up, I stepped out on the porch and yelled, "Thank-you!" and then "Heroes!" They grinned and waved. They really are heroes. These guys work in horrible heat and worse humidity to restore people's electricity. After a hurricane, the line workers are the most beloved people in our world. When you've been without power for days, the sight of their trucks coming down the road is better than seeing Jesus descend from the clouds. Of course we've had no disruptions here at our house but god, I am so glad for my neighbors. 

And- for the first time since Tuesday, the generator just went off and the fans are still running so...WE HAVE POWER!

Lily and Lauren got theirs back about three this afternoon so we're all good. 

Wow. Such relief. 

Those martinis are going to be extra sweet tonight. 

I actually got quite a few domestic chores done today, from taking trash and cleaning toilets and doing laundry to making a run to town to get a few things we needed and probably a few things we didn't. But it feels good to have accomplished some things and I am so glad to have my energy and mojo working again, so to speak. Man, I was a mess this past week. 

One thing that has cheered me through it all is the fact that the Rolling Stones are releasing a new studio album of all new material next Wednesday. These will be original songs, of course, that they've been working on for years when they could all get together. Some of the songs will have Charley Watts on drums as they began recording before his death. I hear that Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will also be a presence on the album. Which is a little bit of a mind-blow, considering irony and stuff like that. 

The Old Boys have been subtly raising excitement about this event, including, a few weeks ago, a small advert in The Hackney Gazette. 


I take it that the Hackney Gazette is "The source for all your Hackney news since 1864." I honestly do not know if Hackney, which is in Great Britain, has any special significance for the Stones but I'm sure there's a reason it was chosen. 

And then, this week, all subtlety was abandoned when things like this started appearing. 




Oh, Mick Jagger- you brilliant man! Not only are you the best frontman in the world, you are also one hell of a businessman. 

Last night I was thinking about a song by a guy named Todd Snider. Snider is one hell of a song-writer and performer by the way, and he wrote a song called "Brenda" about Keith and Mick. Brenda is the name that Keith and Charley used to call Mick behind his back. And so I found it on Youtube, of course, although it's not a performance video. I also found the lyrics. The song is on Snider's album "Todd Snider Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables." 

Met on a train goin’ somewhere fastHe could see what she had right onTogether they build up an empire so vastThat no one and nothin’ could stop themHe looked like a man of the peopleShe looked high as hell at the ballOf course they made everybody so jealousBut no one could touch ‘em et allIt was true love
What while the rabbles was restin’They conquered the world and beyondWith each new insatiable ambitionThey tested and strengthened their bondHe wasn’t nearly as drivenShe wasn’t nearly as funBut together they was quite a combinationWhen it come down to gettin’ it doneIt was true loveTrue love
They amassed unspeakable fortunes and she still wasn’t satisfiedSo he fell out to find what she wanted in her mindWhat a hell of a rideBought private jet planes and castlesTook every pleasure that they couldWell good love comes with its troublesWhere things, things wouldn’t always be goodIt was true love
There was a few times that she cheatedThere was even some times when they splitBut she upped and went and he got arrestedAnd she put up with itIt was drugsCause what mattered was keepin’ that feelingWhat mattered was stayin’ on topSome say what’s keepin’ them together so longIs feelin’ they’ve already thought they could dropIt’s true loveTrue, true love
These days he’s callin’ her BrendaThat wasn’t always her nameThat opened them to so many changesAs they weathered the pressures of changeNot long ago she almost lost himLesser man might’ve been deadBut just when she thought he might be giving upHe was back up in business insteadIt was true love
Tonight I’m sure he’s in some tavern, smokin’, he’s drinkin’ it inAnd I’m sure she’s holed up in that office, cruchin’ the numbers againHe’s livin’ it up while she’s workin’I guess that’s just about rightMick Jagger was born on a Monday morningKeith Richards was born on a Saturday nightIt was true loveIt was true, it was true, it was true loveIt was true, it was true love
If you have any desire, and I seriously doubt you do, (I know that my Rolling Stones obsession is mine and probably not yours) you can read the lyrics while you listen to the song. 


Wow. It's been a week. 

I'm sipping a martini and we have clean sheets on the bed and the electricity is back on in Lloyd, and the Rolling Stones, Est. 1962, are releasing a new album. Will they tour on it? 
I would not bet against it. If Brenda can still dance and sing and Keith can still flash those riffs, they'll do it. 
I sure hope that the album is good. We shall see. 

Love...Ms. Moon

25 comments:

  1. I'm very glad your power's back -- in every sense! And that the Rolling Stones continue to enthrall you. You sound good.

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    1. The Rolling Stones continue to amaze me! And so does electricity.

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  2. Yay for everything in your post!🤩 XO, Rigmor

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  3. Thanks for telling those linemen they are heroes. They are. And I must admit, I get most of my new Stone info from you, first. That's fun.

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    1. I'll be your official Stones News Outlet. Tough job but someone has to do it.

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  4. I wonder if this will be their last Hurrah? Going out with a bang and all that. Or if they will keep on going until the last one drops off the perch.
    Linesmen and their ilk are true heroes. I am glad you and yours are all safe and sound and have power.

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    1. They've been asking the Stones if this was their last tour, last record, last...everything since they were in their mid twenties. Like, over fifty years ago. I would never bet against them. Keith for one has said he'll never quit until he dies. It's what he loves.
      Lineman truly do the hard work. The important work.

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  5. Oh, I love that song! Excellent writing! Not familiar with Todd Snider, he reminds me of Steve Forbert, will definitely check him out further. I had not heard of the Stones new album, I'm so thrilled! Yes, let's hope it is a good one.
    My older brother was one of those hero linemen, retired now. He and I were once so close...until Fox News and Trump completely blew our relationship up. I miss Dwight, we never speak anymore. It saddens me to my core to have lost him this way. It's beyond my comprehension...
    Good to hear things are almost back to normal for yall after terrible Idalia. Such a pretty name for such a destructive force. Lots of heart-breaking damage but I'm thankful and amazed at the minimal loss of life.
    Wishing you a peaceful night's rest. Let's get up and do it all again tomorrow.
    Love, Angie D

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    1. Snider really is a good songwriter. I wish more people knew about him. He can be hysterical.
      I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I am estranged completely from one of my brothers but Fox had nothing to do with it in this case. And I'm as good as estranged from another and rarely see the third. I blame it all on our fucked-up family.
      It hurts.
      I know! Idalia is a pretty name in a very southern-sounding way.

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  6. Stones, best news ever!!! GAWD I love them! You know that already1 thanks for the word!!! So much better than Jesus doing magic!

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    1. So much better than Jesus, those linemen! They have the real power, don't they?
      I can't wait to hear this album.

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  7. I love the Rolling Stones, but I love electricity more! Glad yours is back on.

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    1. Thank goodness it's not an either-or proposition!

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  8. I've been offline for a few days so only just saw about the hurricane yesterday. I'm so glad you're all safe!

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  9. Lots of good news in your post, Mary! :)

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  10. I've always wondered why bands quit producing new material and just tour for decades on all their old stuff. seems like at that point they become performers instead of artists. how long has it been since the Stones came out with new songs? a long time.

    glad to hear the power is back on at you and yours homes.

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    1. For one thing, everyone who goes to concerts wants to hear the old stuff. Ask ANY musician. That is just the truth. And of course the Stones are very much performers. I doubt that they'd argue that point. And hell, the string of songs that Keith and Mick wrote is long and rich. I think they are artists.
      Yay for electricity!

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  11. Yay! I'm glad your power is back on. What a relief that must be. I noticed that you called the GDDG just the DG. Have you warmed to it sufficiently that the GD is no longer necessary? :)

    I never knew that about "Brenda." Hilarious.

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    1. Sometimes I still call them the FGDDG but honestly- I don't see that they've really harmed Lloyd but in fact, have allowed people access to things they may not have had before. And I will admit that if I need, say, some children's Ibuprofen and can run down there and get some rather than driving to Tallahassee, it's awesome.
      Isn't the Brenda thing great?

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  12. The best thing I saw all week was a side-by-side picture of Keith(80) having a laugh and Mitch McConnell(81) in his "frozen" state. The caption read, "Just look what drugs, sex and rock-n-roll can do for you!"

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    1. Well, Keith says that he has a super-human constitution or he would have been dead a very long time ago. I think he must. I've heard others say the same thing about him.
      McConnell ain't doing so well, is he?

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  13. our news reported the other day we have more power outages in the metro area (4 counties) for longer periods then all y'all have in your ENTIRE state after a hurricane..... glad everyone has the juice back! xxalainaxx

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