THR We can re-build him...

[Poppet]

Hey Charlie

Did you go out driving today?

 

[charlie cyborg]

Hi Sandy,

Yep I drove to the Gym!! I feel like I'm almost back to normal .... well not normal normal but more normal anyway?!

The gym was "fun" ... I did treadmill, bike and static leg stuff plus some upper body which I haven't done since my op and ...... wow can I feel my shoulders and pecs this morning:DOH:

I then got back and walked Jasper in a howling gale and finally had to go shopping (driving again) which I did without any sticks!!

Not surprisingly after that I hit the hay for an hour ....

I AM NOT OVERDOING IT .... OIC's favourite expression???

Sorry to hear about your bush fires again ...you're not in the affected areas tho' .... are you?

Night night Sandy sleep tight.....


Charlie xx

 

[C Mac]

Glad to know that you are doing so well, Charlie! We are all grateful for the little walnut tip -- I shared that with my daughter who is recovering from 6 weeks in an ankle cast and is gimpy-walking like me.

Nice that you are back to the gym and most other "normal" activities.
Take care,
Cardie

 

[Josephine]

Super duper, Charlie! Keep up the good work!


As for that gale, it's not letting up, is it? And it's c-o-l-d!

 

[Shawnna]

Way to go Charlie!

Sounds like you are healing well and moving into your new normal quite nicely!

 

[charlie cyborg]

Hi all,

Strange thing happened this week.

As those who live in the UK know we've been having strong to gale force winds all week. It's certainly fun walking Jasper in the wind as he has long floppy ears which blow all over the place.... he can also scent things miles away caught on the wind! But that's not the strange thing.

During the stronger gusts I heard what appeared to be some sort of wind pipe music ... like Pipes of Pan or an Aeolian Harp! Only for a few seconds at the height of the gusts.

I thought it must be a freak noise caused by the tree branches or something.

Well it happened twice more this week and it began to really puzzle me as to where this beautiful wind music was coming from... it didn't have a direction and could have been either near or far!!??!

I was told by my Physio to walk on rough ground with a single crutch which I do .... any ideas yet??

The beautiful music is coming from the adjustment holes in my crutch!! They act like mini flutes.

I can't wait for another blustery day ... and who knows with some practice I may be able to get a tune out of it.:th_heehee:

Charlie

 

[djklaugh]

"The beautiful music is coming from the adjustment holes in my crutch!! They act like mini flutes"

That is so cool, Charlie!!! I love the sound of wind chimes and Aeolian harps .... what a lovely accompaniment to your walks on windy days!!

 

[Josephine]

How extraordinary!

 

[Shawnna]

Amazing!

 

[Poppet]

Hi Charlie Chuckles

You have so much fun in your life... I love it and you of course xx

 

[Jamie]

Now there really must be some type of spiritual message in that, don't ya think???? How cool!!!

 

[lisanewmc]

Sounds fantastic! Think it would've really freaked me out lol :0)

 

[Poppet]

The music of Tubular Bells comes to mind.... Oh boy! that dates me, 1973 Mike Oldfield released it (I think!)

Charlie, you can add another room. - recording studio

Lots of love xx

 

[C Mac]

WOW,

Tubular bells! I remember that too, Sandy!

Now we have a theme song for you & Jasper, Charlie

 

[charlie cyborg]

"Grand piano; reed and pipe organ; glockenspiel; bass guitar; double speed guitar; two slightly distorted guitars; mandolin! Spanish guitar, and introducing acoustic guitar, plus... tubular bells"

I looked up the lyrics which were said by (I think) Viv Stanshall then (1973) lead singer of "The Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band"

Nowhere does it say "Charlie's Crutch" although Mike Oldfield does admit to synthesizing a lot so .......

My stepson and his friends think Tubular Bells is pretty cool by the way so it's not just golden oldies who appreciate the good stuff!

Charlie

 

[joanna]

I've heard that music before Charlie, walking dogs in a very windy spot on crutches since August, but I've never tried to play them!

So rough ground is good??

This is where I've been with the dog today.

 

[charlie cyborg]

Hi Joanna,

Maybe we should form a band?! :th_heehee:

I think rough ground is probably good to use/train the balance (abductor) muscles, but I certainly couldn't go "stickless" on rough yet.
We probably need a bit of both rough and smooth.

It looks nice and flat where you are (and rough too) ....Lincolnshire maybe??

Charlie

 

[joanna]

yes good old lincolnshire, it's certainly flat, not much else you can say about it! Not the most inspiring landscape!

 

[charlie cyborg]

Amazing!!

I love Lincolnshire such BIG skies!!

It was just a big guess but obviously inspired ...

What are your pooches Springers?? ~They're so happy!!

Charlie

 

[Poppet]

Oh! Now I am sad......

All the talk of dog, I used to have them in my life, but haven't been able to for the past 18 years....

Keep getting promised by the significant other that I can have a dog when we retire!!!

But, I am getting like Chef... Frustrated and want a puppy now!!!

Can't decide what breed though... Have had lots of different breeds, but favorite is Labs..... :doggieshmooze: