Monthly Archives: July 2019

Libby

Another birthday has passed. One that carries added significance, or so people say.

It was a day off and a day of exercise. It was a day to receive greetings and thank family and friends. It was a day to think of birthday buddies.

Patty and Esther in Iowa.

Craig in St. Louis. Laura in Atlanta. Susan in Cleveland Heights. A couple others whom I forget (although if I remember, I will add their names).

And of course, Libby.

Libby Wills. Elder at Noble Road Presbyterian Church. Devoted to her God. Her family. Her church. The world. Caring. Learning. Teaching. Loving. Justice seeking Libby.

I am honored and blessed to have shared life with her for a number of years. Sharing our birthdays was a bonus.

 

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Purple flowers, guest collection #102

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22 July 2019
Dearborn, Michigan
Photo by Fran Hayes

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22 July 2019

You will notice that this playlist fails to attend to two “rules” (which are more like guidelines): it includes more than one song by the same artist and it includes covers of the same song by multiple artist … it does so because this is my birthday and I’ll play what I want to. I took the day off which is why I was able to do as much as I did.
Strength work with NK Body Philosophy. Gym at the Shire.
Stretching. The Shire.
Treadmill – 65 minutes. Gym at the Shire.
Stretching. The Shire.
Birthday – The Beatles
In da Club – 50 Cent
Happy Birthday – Altered Images
Cut the Cake – John McCutcheon
Before the Deluge – Jackson Browne
Sand in Your Shoes – Al Stewart
The Weight – Aretha Franklin
Carry on Till Tomorrow – Badfinger
Let It Be – The Beatles
Lean on Me – Bill Withers
That’s the Way God Planned It – Billy Preston
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers
No Surrender – Bruce Springsteen
Tapestry – Carole King
I Will Find You – Clannad
The Dalai Lama’s Candle – Eric Bogle
How Can I Keep from Singing – Eva Cassidy
Amazing Grace – Fannie Lou Hamer
The Great Peace March – Holly Near
Long May You Run – Neil Young
I Know Where I’ve Been – Queen Latifah
Younger Men Grow Oder – Richie Havens
All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
Imagine – Willie Nelson
Drop the Pilot – Joan Armatrading
Balm in Gilead – Paul Robeson
Let the Circle Be Wide – Tommy Sands
A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
Peace Anthem – Sera
Golden Feather – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Step by Step – Sweet Honey in the Rick
Piper to the End – Mark Knopler
Forever Young – Bob Dylan & The Band
Forever Young – Joan Baez
Forever Young – Rod Stewart
Forever Young – Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids

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21 July 2019

Treadmill. Gym at the Shire.
September Moon – Thunder Bird Sisters
Grapefruit Moon – Tom Waits
Fly Me to the Moon – Al Hirt
What a Little Moonlight Can Do – Billie Holiday
Whitey on the Moon – Gil Scott-Heron
Moonlight – Bob Dylan
Buffalo Moon – Brule
Moonshot – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Moonshadow – Yusuf/Cat Stevens
The Whole of the Moon – Celtic Woman
Havana Moon – Chuck Berry
Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival
How High the Moon – Ella Fitzgerald
Shadow of the Moon – Jack Gladstone
Moondance – Johnathan Rhys Meyers
Moon Song – Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – Joe Cocker

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Purple flowers, guest collection #101

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18 July 2019
Joseph, Oregon
Photo by Carolyn Cuff

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20 July 2019, la segunda parte

Stretching. Gym at the Shire.
National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia – ¡Oh gloria inmarcesible!
Soy Yo – Bomba Estéreo
Pa’ Mayte – Carlos Vives
Rebelión – Joe Arroyo
Vive a Tu Manera – Herencia de Timbiqui
La Pollera Colorá – Lucho Bermúdez
La Cucharita – Jorge Velosa
Sale El Sol – Shakira
Soy Colombiano – Silva y Villalba
Llanero si soy llanero – Cholo Valderrama

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20 July 2019

Treadmill. Strength work. Gym at the Shire.
At the same time as NK Body Philosophy and her parents.
This playlist was designed for July 18,
Asimbonanga – Johnny Clegg with the Soweto Gospel Choir
Tomorrow Nation – O’ Yaba
When the Stone Begins to Turn – Jackson Browne
Someday We’ll All Be Free – Keb’ Mo’
Homeland – Miriam Makeba
Freedom Now – Tracy Chapman
House of Exile – Lucky Dube
Mandela – Hugh Masekela
Sarafina – Original Cast
Free All the People – Santana
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika – Mahotella Queens

Watch for another playlist later in the day.

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18 and 19 July 2019

Focused exercise did not occur due to work responsibilities and evening events. It will resume today.

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17 July 2019

Treadmill. Gym at the Shire.
I Can’t Breath – Garner Family
Lady Sings the Blues – Billie Holiday
Jarama Valley – Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger
En la Plaza de Mi Pueblo – Michele Greene
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade – John McCutcheon
Asturias – Guardabarranco
El Quinto Regimiento – Lila Downs
The Bantry Girls’ Lament – Aoife Clancy
Garcia e Galan – Uxia
Los Quatro Generales – Joel Rafael & Jamaica Rafael
Llego Con Tres Heridas – Eliseo Parra
Noche Nochera – Guardabarranco
Si Me Quieres Escriber – Quetzal
Tu Que Brillas – Michelle Greene
Viva la Quinte Brigada – Shay Black & Aoife Clancy

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16 July 2019

Walking. Morningside Gardens.
One (Hu)’man One Vote – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful WOrld – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Jericho – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Dela – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Moliva – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
It’s An Illusion – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Vezandlebe – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Aimbonanga – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Impi – Johnny Clegg & Juluka
Walima ‘Mabele – Johnny Clegg & Juluka
Akanaki Nolumaka – Johnny Clegg & Juluka
Third World Child – Johnny Clegg
The Crossing (Osiyeza) – Johnny Clegg
Nkosi Sikelel ‘IAfrica – Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Rest in peace and power and music, Johnny Clegg.

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