Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Days Like This

11 comments:

rcommal said...

I know the lyrics of this song, and I wish you well, TY.

Trooper York said...

Thanks.

I am just boxing up orders at midnight and haven't posted for a while. It is been a tough day.

BJM said...

I hope this string of songs doesn't mean what I think it may.

MamaM said...

When you ring out the changes of how everything is

The Old Judas Kiss is as dependable as the morning sun. Doubters, Deniers, Dreamers, Zealots, Thieves, Users, and those wanting the best seat, they all got their feet washed. Do what you can.

Anonymous said...

Here's to better days ahead Trooper.

Michael Haz said...

Beautiful, beautiful song. No one sings white man's blues like Van Morrison.

Michael Haz said...

I took the old man to the medical center today for some outpatient work he needed.

The cancer is eating the muscles off his bones - he weighs 30 pounds less than he did in February. He could still do push-ups back then; sometimes more than I could do. Now he needs a bit of help getting dressed.

On the way home I drove through a McDonald's drive-thru and ordered us each a 49 cent ice cream cone. He never had one.

All I had in my jeans was a 100 dollar bill. I handed it to the girl in the pay window. And as she was pulling the change out of the drawer the old man leans over and tells her "Sweetie, you keep the change for school money!" And laughs. My two 49 cent cones instantly transformed into two 49 dollar cones.

We got the ice cream cones and drove towards his home. He was delighted by having a cone - probably hadn't had one in years.

He was licking the cone, smile on his face and said "You know, whoever tells you life ain't good got it all wrong."

Amen to that!

Darcy said...

Oh, Michael. What a beautiful moment to share with us.

If I had an ice cream cone right now, I'd raise it to you and your dad. I've got corned beef - that won't work. But the thought is there. :)

windbag said...

Damn, Michael...

My mother used to tell me something her grandmother told her, "Just when you learn to live, you die."

Thanks.

ndspinelli said...

The old man is a ballbuster[your balls!], great story!

Michael Haz said...

@Darcy, @Nick, @Windbag - thank you!