More thoughts in the time of COVID-19 …
Still cold, but not as cold as some places. And intermittent snow. In fact, last thursday Mark and the family went to Medford and Siskiyou Summit was socked in with fog and snow. Trucks and cars were slipping and sliding and I-5 was closed on and off during the day due to traffic accidents. But they stayed safe and arrived home little the worse for the adventure.
After the snow problem (?) last week, we have had nothing worse than wind and showers.
This morning the sun is bright and I anticipate melting.
Paul and I are alone looking after each other. Kamille and Mark were in Medford overnight. They left early yesterday afternoon and will be home sometime this afternoon. So last evening we watched a Winnie the Pooh movie about heffalumps after a dinner of Italian meatballs, rice pasta, corn, carrots, and green salad. This morning was orange juice, oatmeal, peaches, milk, and tea. This afternoon we make a trip to the library and eat out (probably Burger King).
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Next friday (the 26th) will be Paul’s last day of distance school. It will seem strange doing without his activity around the house every day. But he will be happy. He needs more to do and interperson contact to stave off the boredom of looking at a Chromebook screen and playing with only his parents and the dog.
It certainly will have an impact on the household routine.
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One day last week Mark emailed me a link to a YouTube site about the engineering of Beatles music for recordings. Wow! It seems it is possible to electronically move pitch all over the place … from what we all know (music in c, a, b, etc with sharps and flats) to things like “A half sharp major +43 cent” and
Bflat major -12) with something called Varispeed. Want to know more?
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgtzOafdoOQ&ab_channel=DavidBennettPiano
Be careful. It might blow your mind … and then lead you on a chase of interesting sites all over YouTube. I got lost for nearly two hours with Beatles stuff and who remembers what else and finally logged off from something about all the types of twins. Don’t ask how I got there from being wowed by the fact that you can never hear Beatles music in concert which is the same as on a CD unless they lip sync it to the myriad types of twins that are possible. Maybe try it yourself and see where you end up.
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Monday was a fix-it day. The snow had melted enough that I will be able to drive out this afternoon. Mark changed up the battery (it’s a hybrid) and moved it so I can access the driveway easily. That’s how we will be going to the library and Burger King this afternoon. I can’t remember exactly but it has been more than two weeks since I was last out to air the stink off, as Grandma Tyler would say. I’m excited. There are five books waiting for me at the library.
I’m just finishing “Lammas Night” for the umteenth time after finding some new insights. And there is scifi, mysteries, and “How to Raise an Elephant” waiting for me. It’s going to be an exciting few reading days.
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I’ve already told you about yesterday, so here’s something to think about for now … and give a try if you’re a poet and then … ’til next week …
