Hello everybody and welcome back to My Weekly Flickr.
Not a very nice day today, cool and damp. It was raining when I went out to the store but despite the weather site calling for rain all morning with showers in the afternoon I was able to get in and out of the City without getting caught in rain. Just as I got home it started to rain but it didnāt last long.
I finally had my annual physical this week. It was delayed for five months as a pipe burst in the doctorās office building destroying 8 floors and it took a very long time for repairs to be done allowing the office to reopen. And I wasnāt especially pleased with what the doctor had to say. The first thing he mentioned was my low pulse rate, something weāve discussed in the past. I have a low pulse rate, it was 41 when he took it, and Iāve seen a cardiologist and he found nothing to be concerned about. I wore the heart monitor for 24 hours and it showed my pulse went up when I exercised and remained at the low level when I wasnāt active. But we agreed I would schedule another appointment. Then, after our session was over and I was dressing, he came back in the room and said that my EKG showed atrial fibrillation, in laymanās terms, my heart skipped a beat. I have a vague recollection that when I saw the cardiologist the last time this came up and again he did not think it indicated anything. I have no symptoms, I eat properly, exercise daily and walk at least five miles a day. Iām also due for a colonoscopy since itās been five years and he definitely wanted me to see the cardiologist before the procedure due to the anesthesia I will be put under. I donāt mind the procedure itself as Iām unconscious when it takes place but the prep is terrible. Fasting is one thing but then having to drink a quart of the vile liquid is not something Iām looking forward to.
Then a few days later the doctor called with the results of my bloodwork and told me my liver levels were a little above the outside range. This really came as a surprise as I have no symptoms. I donāt drink alcohol and never was much of a social drinker. I confess I inhaled and did other things hewing to the motto, better living through chemistry but that was literally 40 years ago. I asked to be tested for hepatitis, something that all baby boomers need to undergo so perhaps that may show something. I take generic Lipitor and one of the side effects of that drug may be liver damage. Of course if you look at the list of possible side effects from the drugs you take, they can fill pages as the manufacturer is just looking to avoid culpability. So Iām going for a sonogram on Monday. I imagine this is what it will be like to be retired, doctorās visits to keep me busy. Iāve always been someone who suffers from anxiety and allows myself to get stressed out so this little encounter with health issues isnāt making me feel any calmer. Hopefully it will amount to nothing. I certainly hope to avoid taking any new medications if I can. Iām having the doctor go back and look at the MRI I took a few years ago which prompted the neurologist to prescribe the Lipitor. Iād like to cut back on that or give it up.
Well, that was therapeutic for me if not for all of you. This morning I took a very long walk, first up to 78th Street and Third Avenue to run an errand for my business and then back down to 425 Madison Avenue which is by 49th Street, before walking back to the Port Authority. The stop on 49th Street was the Ronin Gallery and Iām very glad I went. It was the last day for their exhibit, 100 Views of the Moon by the artist Yoshitoshi, and there were many beautiful prints to see. The Ronin Gallery is a wonderful place, the employees are very welcoming and are just as glad to see people who are there only for the exhibition as for the people who are there to purchase the items. When I arrived and was allowed in, the woman in charge apologized for the leanness of the exhibit saying that as it was the last day, many items had been removed in preparation for the next exhibit. Still there was lots to see. Here are a few:
Cassia-tree Moon: Wu Gang -
http://www.roningallery.com/exhibitions/100-views-of-the-moon/the-cassia-tree-moon-wu-gang - Each picture was accompanied by a card explaining the situation in the picture. All of the explanations are on the website. In this case the story is from Chinese mythology which believes that eight ten-thousand-foot cassia trees grow on the moon. Wu Gang, the axe wielder, exploited his magic for evil ends and was condemned to hew down the ever-growing boughs of the trees until the end of the world. Itās a wonderful image, Wu, with his giant axe, pointing at the enormous moon.
Reading by Moonlight: Zi Luo -
http://www.roningallery.com/exhibitions/100-views-of-the-moon/reading-by-moonlight-zi-luo - This shows Zi on his journey home to his family, rice sack on his shoulder, reading to better himself, walking under a golden moon.
Moon of Kintoki's Mountain -
http://www.roningallery.com/exhibitions/100-views-of-the-moon/moon-of-kintoki-s-mountain - This shows Kintoki as a child officiating at a wrestling match between a monkey and a hare, animals were his playmates. Here the moon looms overhead partially hidden by the mountain.
A Glimpse of the Moon: Kahoyo -
http://www.roningallery.com/exhibitions/100-views-of-the-moon/a-glimpse-of-the-moon-kahoyo - This is a sad story of voyeurism and murder as the perpetrator hides behind the fence to steal a glance at Kahoyo as she steps out of her bath. All this takes place under a crescent moon.
This is a link to the all of the prints in the exhibit.
http://www.roningallery.com/exhibitions/100-views-of-the-moon Once again, these are very tempting to me and Iām wondering if at some point down the road I am going to give in and buy one to hang on my wall. My fear is that one wonāt be enough as I find them exceedingly attractive.
Well, so much for our tour of the Far East, now letās tour this weekās Flickrs.
Andy G.
So funny! It's the boys fourth last of school ...... forever! Dress up theme for today - gender bender!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/contactphotographyy/29751484114/ Fitz outgrew his Elsa dress, so we ordered him a new one. He very specifically wanted a crown this time.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rustytanton/29762347633/ Dance your troubles away
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_valentine/29148076820/ Red dress again
https://www.flickr.com/photos/135749866@N08/29287744216/12540
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129919732@N03/18247619340/ Output club with a friend.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23509681@N02/29389278841/ Twice! !
Betty's Pub 20.1
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