Tuesday, January 24, 2012

"Where have all Ya'll Been"?

Some of us “old timers” remember a popular song by Johnny Rivers with which we ground a lot of cornmeal  into the hardwood floors of various Texas “honky-tonks” during the 60’s and 70’s.
I hadn’t thought of this old favorite for many years until I was looking for a topic for my return to the “blog-us-fear”.  Most have probably not noticed but I have been a little slack in keeping up with my posting and commenting on all my favorite blogs, but those of you who may have notice my absence, I figured I would kind of fill in the blanks of “how come”this has been.
Christmas is noted for being a time for surprises.  We had a great Christmas day.  I cooked a dressing and “The Boss” and I added all the extras and took lunch to her 92 year old Dad, who still lives at home.  We had a grand time.  The girls were going to gather at our house later Christmas day, so we returned home and started the “dressing routine” all over again. My goodness, the grandkids were a joyous bunch.  Squealing and a hollerin’, jumping, riding in the new John Deere sideboard wagon, American girl doll sleigh riding, cap guns along with a long list of other gadgets. 
All tuckered out, the kids, and some adults hit the hay pretty early.  The Boss and I usually stay up with the bunch that likes to talk and visit.  This is always a pretty good size group, but finally around 1:30 am everyone finally gave in to weariness.  That cool sheet on my bed felt great.  The Boss takes longer to get her list covered so she was still up around 2:00am, when I woke up.  No need to cover all the technical parts of my self-diagnosis, but I will jump to the part where I said, “Boss, meet me in the van, I need to go have my blood pressure checked.”  With little commotion, I told my youngest daughter, “don’t wake the others, I am going to have my BP checked and we will call you.  You can explain if anyone wakes up.”
Skipping over the details of the tubes, wires and vampire visits from the ER room, the next morning the cardiologist visited and said we would do the “dye routine”, but he thought he could treat the heart attack with just medicine due to the fact that I had immediately take a couple of aspirins on the way to the ER and fast reactions in getting to the hospital, damage seemed to be less than usual. A second option would be placement of one or more stints, or a less likely would be a bypass operation.  The next morning, we did the ”dye routine” and surprise, surprise I won what was behind door number 3.  He showed me the picture of the procedure’s results and he didn’t have to do much explaining.  Friday, I took a three- four hour nap while I received a triple bypass for a late Christmas present...
And you are thinking, ”What the hell does that have to do with Johnny Rivers?”  The next day, The Boss was showing me the “dye” picture again and I pretty much knew that at some point I would be writing this blog and out of the blue came a line of the chorus from this old Johnny Rivers song.  The publishers are just going to have to sue me for changing the words, but these changes reflect perfectly with what I thought at that moment.

                        So ta-ack a goo-ud look at my face

                You see my smi-ile, it’s back on my face

                Now look closer, it’s easy to trace

                “The tracks of My Years”...

(not actual pic,  The Boss has the real one somewhere,,lol)

22 comments:

  1. Oh Glenn. I am so sorry, but so thankful you are alright. Somehow a Christmas scare is scarier than any old other day. I will be praying for your healing. Oh man. A triple!!!

    ~Annie

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  2. Holy shocker, Glenn. What a crappy Chrismas surprise. I'm so sorry you had this episode and so damn glad it turned out good (well good considering)! I've missed you! Now you listen to the Boss and get yourself back in shape.

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  3. in my eye hazy way i was drawn to that "photograph" not knowing what it was all about but thinking it was probably gonna tell me the secret of life or something, or at least be pretty. well, you're still here and that sure is meaning enough and downright pretty! i'll stomp a floor for that, glenn.

    for all the (bullshit) poetry i write about death, i'd like to just state for the record - i don't want anyone good and important like you dying on me:)))

    get yourself well.

    xo
    erin

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  4. Glenn,,, Glenn,,, Glenn,,,Been missing you a lot,,,

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  5. So sorry you had such a bout! But I'm glad you seem to be mending well! Glad you are back. You have been missed! Hugs! take care of yourself!

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  6. I've really missed you Glenn. I was hoping that you had just wandered off cavorting with some fast wimmen or something....sure didn't want to think about heart surgery and stuff like that.

    But I guess the positive side to this is that you now have clean pipes and should really be feeling better in the near future.

    Stay healthy my friend, stay healthy. And let The Boss be the boss.

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  7. Oh my word..I hope you are pumping enough blood around your writing hands now..it is good to see you..and your heart..Jae

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  8. Now it's fine to be thinking about giving your body to medicine and all--but not just yet! Maybe you could just write up some of your more "interesting" insights on this whole movie when you feel up to it. I know we would all benefit from a little coaching on this healthy heart thing!

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  9. i've missed you glenn, and now i read that you've been struggling with your health — i'm so sorry to hear that. please get well soon.

    p.s. i love that song - i know it from a linda ronstadt cover back in the 70s - i still like to belt it out in the shower ;-)

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  10. Hope you're still on the mend, Glenn, and doing well. Think about you and sending good thoughts your way ...

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  11. Oh Glen. I am so far behind and I did miss you. I always wonder when bloggy friends disappear, but then, I know people have lives off-line and it's "none of my business." Shame on me for not coming to check sooner! When you appeared in a comment last week, I simply thought, oh good, whatever was distracting Glen has passed. Please know that you are in my thoughts. I pray for your health and that you celebrate many more Christmases with your loving family.

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  12. Hello there, my good friend...it is so good to see you back online. Isn't modern medicine a magical thing. God is so good..and I'm so glad you made it thru this. Your comment brought tears to my eyes and I needed that.
    Gotta keep the old heart nice and soft, ya know.
    Good thing you're an ole' softie at heart.
    Remain well, you'll be chasing the boss around the house in no time. I'll say a prayer fer her...I expect she could use one or two.
    blessings,
    glenda

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  13. Thank God you knew what to do and did it promptly. I'm so sorry you went through this....but happy at the out-come. Take care of yourself and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Keep smilin' and God Bless.

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  14. Hey Glenn, you've been on my mind. Hope you are feeling better and things are good with you and the Boss. Post a little something and let us know how you've been.

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  15. I hope you are doing okay, my friend.

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  16. Yes, Glenn, It's time for an update! :)

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  17. Hope you are doing okay my friend!! Missing your writing, Glenn :)

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  18. Good lord! So glad you're on the mend, Glenn. Wish I had known - I would have sent much much much healing and love. I'll start now. xx

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  19. Hi Glenn,
    I saw your name over at Wine and Words and wanted to check in. Hope so much you are feeling better and that all is well. We miss you! Liza

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  20. OH my gosh! Glen, you acted as if this was a casual everyday story. I wish you the very best in a speedy recovery and hope you find yourself feeling better than ever!

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  21. Glenn, I want you to know that, of all the blogs I follow, yours is my favorite. Truly. When you were AWOL for awhile, I thought life had gotten busy for you. Holy moley. So glad you're ok. And equally glad you're back to posting here and on Facebook. I love your writing voice! Ask The Boss to feed you more brocoli, less of her great cooking! We need you around for a few more decades!!

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  22. Wow, buddy! I didn't know any of this had happened! So glad you're back in full force. The world has been deprived of your humor for too long!

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