Mea Culpa & Miscellany

I must begin this week by saying I am sorry about being MIA from these pages last week.  However, some issues cropped up that necessitated taking some 'me time' to deal with, so I did.  I will try to get back on track this week with regular postings, but will take it on a day by day basis for the time being.  I have been woefully negligent in keeping up with the news cycle although I am somewhat aware of the earthquake in Nepal and the arrest of 6 cops in Baltimore after yet another death of a black man at the hands of "law enforcement officers".  I also noticed that SCOTUS took up oral arguments in the Marriage Equality cases before it with a decision expected next month.  All indications are favorable for a favorable outcome, but let's not count our chickens before they hatch.  As for the rest of it, I will just have to catch up as I can.  

I did have the distinct pleasure of buying smaller pants last week.  My appetite has decreased somewhat and I am eating about half of what I have normally been eating.  This of course has had its benefits in weight loss.  Coupled with all the exercise I get around the store, I am slimming down nicely.  I bought size 34 jeans as my 36's were sliding off my ass even with a belt.  I am happy to report that the 34's are not exactly snug either.  I have not felt a pair of 34 jeans loose on my hips in more years than I can care to remember, so I won't.  I don't want to press my luck by buying a pair of 32's just yet, but maybe someday...

I think musically this week we will explore the many Violin Concerti  and Sonatas that have been composed by this versatile instrument and staple of the orchestra.  Beginning with your Monday with Mozart, both here and on my tumblr.  Here, Anne-Sophie Mutter exquisitely performs 4 of Mozart's 5 Violin Concerti accompanied by the Camerata Salzburg Orchestra.  Included in the play list are Violin Concerto Numbers 1 in B Flat Major; 3 in G Major; 4 in D major and 5 in A Major.  I could not find a video of Ms Mutter's performance of Number 2 in D Major, however I did find an excellent performance of Number 2 by Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica recorded live at the Mozarteum in Salzburg which you will find on my tumblr. 

To the beauty of the Music we add the Majesty of the Men with these selected portraits in this weeks edition of Monday's Undies posted down below and in the 'Sleek and Sculpted' Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr.  Thanks for hanging in there, see you again soon.   Until next time as always, Enjoy!

Issues

I sat down to try to write something several times yesterday without much success.  I finally gave up in frustration at my inability to put words on a page thinking I would regroup and try again today.  Unfortunately, inspiration seems to be fleeing my presence this week as I struggle with the attempts to competently fill the page with something interesting to say.  

Physically I am doing better although I am still having some issues with wildly swinging blood sugar levels, bouncing between way too low and way too high.  I have not been able to come to a happy medium consistently, so I am having to monitor my counts 3 times a day and adjust my medications according to the counts.  I have been keeping an eye on my blood pressure also, but that seems to be staying within the range that is safe for me.  I am really glad they gave me a machine so I can monitor that at home on regular basis. 

One thing I have not had an issue with is the selection of which piece of great classical music I should present to you on a daily basis.  Since I started posting classical music videos, I have come to appreciate not only the great masters of classical music but many lesser known composers who wrote some really terrific music.  Today's Musical Moment features the Music of one of the great composers, George Friedrich Handel.  Since this is Wet Wednesday, I thought his Water Music Suites would be a great choice for today.  The Suite in F major; the Suite in G major and the Suite in D major are performed by the English Baroque Soloists under the baton of John Eliot Gardiner.  Over on my tumblr, you may hear Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks performed by the English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raymond Leppard.

Then for a splashing good time while listening to Handel's Water Music, cruise on down the page to peruse these hunks and hotties as they cavort about the pools, beaches and baths of the world in this week's edition of Wet Wednesday.  Additionally you will find your Wet Dream Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr to further inspire you.  Thanks for hanging around until I got here, see you again soon.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!