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So I can only wish you a quick long recovery, then. Patience is a vertue, they say. That's why I'm a sinner. Lol. Anyway, glad to see you back.
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Sorry to hear about that Poly... BF and I wish you a good recovery!
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I'm going home this morning!! Just wrapping up a few details and I should be eating lunch in front of my own TV today. I'm not watching TV while I'm
in hospital, but I've got a desk in my room and I've been working on my computer during the day.
The surgeons are very happy with how it's turned out. I'm tentatively happy that the difference it appears to be making will persist and that there
should be no complications.
Thanks for your good wishes guys.
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Nice to hear you can come home so soon and that alll is going well!
Big hug from The Netherlands!
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I have been playing the piano this morning.
I stopped for a little entertainment: The Sisters Brothers. A strange, but compelling movie.
I seem to be able to handle practice on the drum pads (I use two with contrasting sounds arranged one behind the other). I haven't tried a guitar yet
and the saxes will definitely have to wait. Drums? Forget it! I guess with guitar, I'll try an electric first, with a strap, standing up.
Anyway, it's really good to be able to play the piano and to try out some challenging stickings on the pads. I will have no trouble keeping busy.
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Wonderful to hear, Poly!
In other news I am getting a contract for indefinite term at Belvilla. Hurray!
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On the first day of Zappadan my true love gave to me
A really bad cold. During the brief holiday at my bf's to the entrance of St Nicholas, which in spite of us being St Nicholas people at home was a
first for me. Not that I'm the intended audience but I liked to see my baby nephew again, you know how fast they grow... Anyway it was great fun for
the kids, such a picturesque little village and he arrived in a traditional skûtsje (type of sailing boat). It was a bit of a shock to hear him speak
Frizian but all the happy kids were a great sight.
Of course it's the ideal moment to catch something - BF, BF's mother, BF's brother-in-law and both nephews are also in the sick bay.
Had tremendous bicycle trouble past week - the rear wheel of mine was tilted so the wheel touches parts it shouldn't touch whiule cycling, meaning it
wears down your tyre and it's a lot of extra friction when cycling.
So on Monday I got to borrow my father's - I was almost home when my tyre went flat.
Curses. I fixed it myself and the next day I could leave home with it again. About half-way on my way to work I had another flat! Fortunately I made
it to work in time but it's a long walk home. That day I spent hours trying to patch up the tyre again.
Luckily it wasn't the same leak. However, I found out I had managed to roll Dad's bicycle through a pile of dog poop.
I patched the new one. After putting everything in place (for the inexperienced - putting the outer tyre back on is a tough job requiring strength,
and in the pantry where I did all of that it's freezing cold making it even harder on your fingers), it had gone flat again!
For the second time that day I removed the outer tube, found a leak and patched it. Put back the tyre.
It goes flat again!
Repair number 3 reveals a third leak that I apparently overlooked. Patched again. At this point it was already midnight and I needed my bed.
Went to sleep after a day of bleeding fingers and gagging from the smell.
Woke up this morning to find a flat tyre.
For the rest it's been your typical December 4th - gift-wrapping while listening to Zappa. Did Freak Out, Absolutely Free, We're Only In It For The
Money and Lumpy Gravy.
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Bloody hell Bonny - you and bikes. It's just not fair.
Congratulations on your new contract. In this day and age job security is not easy to come by.
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Aw thanks Poly! How are you doing?
Today I took up two hours of leave since it's quiet and I don't feel too well and I still need to write two verses. I could use that since I needed to
walk home again - dad'd fixed it but the rear wheel tilted again, so...
St Nicholas today, had a surprise package from work with seasonal candy (kruidnoten, speculaasbrok, chocolate letter, chocolate coins, yum...)
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Congrats on your new contract, Bonny! Careful with that bike, Bonny!
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Quote: Originally posted by polydigm  | I have been playing the piano this morning.
I stopped for a little entertainment: The Sisters Brothers. A strange, but compelling movie.
I seem to be able to handle practice on the drum pads (I use two with contrasting sounds arranged one behind the other). I haven't tried a guitar yet
and the saxes will definitely have to wait. Drums? Forget it! I guess with guitar, I'll try an electric first, with a strap, standing up.
Anyway, it's really good to be able to play the piano and to try out some challenging stickings on the pads. I will have no trouble keeping busy.
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Sisters Brothers is on my to watch list.
Glad to read you can play a bit of music.
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I'm healing very well. I can already do almost everything I ordinarily do and I've even managed a little bit of drums and alto sax, but will stay away
from the bari for a while yet. Heavy lifting is what I have to avoid, so no digging in the garden or carrying heavy bags of shopping. We're going away
for a week in January, so I'll have to get help with my suitcases.
They seem to have fixed what needed fixing, but only time will tell. I'm pretty happy about the result so far.
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St Nick was very good to me! We'll be playing some Ticket to Ride soon!
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On the second day of Zappadan my true love gave to me
Lots of seasonal candy!
I also have played YCDTOSA vol 5 in full and part of Cruisin' with Ruben and the Jets. Now playing the rest of it. 
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I know the track Ticket to Ride, what’s the significance of your gift?
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ehhhhh...
Ticket to Ride is a board game. Relatively new but very popular. You have to place railroad tracks on a map to score points.
It spawned so many spin-offs it makes your head spin. I played the original which takes place in the US, the Dutch version, and now I have the Europe
version.
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On the third day of Zappadan my true love gave to me
a good night's sleep
a Ticket to Ride victory
the rest of Cruisin' with Ruben and the Jets
Hot Rats
Uncle Meat
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Weasels Ripped My Flesh
and a large chunk of Chunga's Revenge
Am now playing the next two songs. I'm way behind on schedule, I hope I'll make it...
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On the fourth day of Zappadan my true love gave to me
an adorable selfie with his nephew
another Ticket to Ride victory
the last songs of Chunga's Revenge
200 Motels
Fillmore East June 1971
Just Another Band From L.A.
Waka/Jawaka
The Grand Wazoo
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On the fifth day of Zappadan my true love gave to me
an overdue joke
an Anti-Monopoly defeat
Over-Nite Sensation
Apostrophe (')
Roxy & Elsewhere
One Size Fits All
Bongo Fury
Zoot Allures
Zappa In New York
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On the sixth day of Zappadan
my true love threatened to kick my butt if I make that joke again
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol 1
Studio Tan
Sleep Dirt
Orchestral Favorites
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol 2.
Got up early so I could get some music played, had Sheik Yerbouti, now onto Joe's Garage!
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