“I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.” ~Tracee Ellis Ross
Wow, I’m really behind posting.
Let’s just say that there was a lot going on this month:
Tomatoes, tunafish, feta cheese, and olive oil.
Sounds mediterranean diet to me.
NOT PICTURED:
FEBRUARY 12, 2024, HEARD AT A SUPPORT GROUP:
“Pain just penetrates me.”
“Take action out of misery.”
February 17, Shaq’s Jersey Retirement:
They were handing out Shaq jerseys as a keepsake, and we picked one up for our guests.
Here’s what I journaled later that night:
”During Shaq’s jersey retirement at
a Magic game this past week,
I was that person who
(Briefly overall) centered
Michael Jordan
and the Bulls’
repeat 3-peat 💀🫣😬
Shaq’s birthday is coming up as well.
Also, Happy Birthday, Michael Jordan. [Today is his birthday.]”
LateR that same month [February 2024]:
We saw Jagged Little Pill in South Florida and it wasn’t what I was expecting. Jagged Little Pill is a 1995 album released by Alanis Morrissette. I was expecting nostalgia, but the story of the musical play was the opposite of dated and tackled the tough issues of the 2020s. But, wait, is nostalgia dated? Florida being Florida and all, there was a person who kept making disturbances that intruded on the audience’s viewing pleasure. A cast member had to get involved and shut him down with a satisfying retort. He was finally escorted out, and if I correctly recall, we all cheered.
Precious Moments:
February 25, 2024:
~13:00 – seeing the “your wife is hot, call Mike” billboard advertising an air conditioning business on northbound Interstate 95 in South Florida.
Soundtrack of My Life:
While living my life this month, I heard Sting’s “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” and Eddie Money’s “Take Me Home Tonight” twice.
February 1, 2024:
21:25 – gas station in North Carolina – Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? by Rod Stewart
FEBRUARY 2, 2024:
Before 13:50 p.m. – Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera
13:50 – walking past a sushi restaurant – Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
19:39 – Right Here, Right Now 90s song by Jesus Jones is in T-Mobile TV commercial.
20:44 – Tempted 80s song by Squeeze appears in an episode of The Office from the Reality Bites soundtrack, a Gen X movie made by Gen X for Gen Xers.
FEBRUARY 3, 2024:
10:43 – CVS playlist – Here with Me by Dido.
13:50 – Take Me Home Tonight by Eddie Money immediately followed by Benny and the Jets by Elton John
14:27 – Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes
~16:49 – Safety Dance
FEBRUARY 4, 2024, ROAD TRIP:
9:20 a.m. – driving through North Carolina – Money by Pink Floyd.
12:58 – South Carolina – The Logical Song by Super Tramp.
13:01 – White Wing Dove by Stevie Nicks.
13:10 – 90s Burger King TV commercial Double Vision by foreigner.
13:25 – Georgia 🍑 – Another One Bites the Dust by Queen.
13:34 – Night Moves by Bob Seger.
13:38 – Another Brick 🧱 in the Wall by Pink Floyd
13:45 – The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
13:50 – Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes
13:59 – Piano Man by Billy Joel.
14:20 – Message in a Bottle by the Police
14:26 – Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses 🌹
14:34 – Refugee by Tom Perry
14:36 – hadn’t heard this song in a while, especially on the radio – if I Ever Lose my Faith in You by Sting.
15:54 – ~1 hour left – Hotel California by The Eagles
16:03 – Armageddon by Def Leppard
16:12 – Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
16:23 – I Melt with You by Modern English that was a 90s Burger King commercial. I can picture the commercial right now with a zooming in shot of a sizzling burger.
16:51 – Let’s Groove by Earth, Wind, and Fire 🔥
16:59 – Get the Party Started from 2001 by Pink
17:05 – Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode
FEBRUARY 14, 2024:
14:05 – Walmart – Hey Leonardo forgotten 90s song by Blessid Union of Souls
14:11 – big rotation classic rock station in Chicago in the 90s – 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago. 90s song Slide by Goo Goo Dolls. Forever Young by Alphaville from Napoleon Dynamite (2004) soundtrack.
21:28 – Twitch stream – If I Ever Lose my Faith in You by Sting.
21:46 – Kiss from a Rose 🌹by Seal.
22:13 – 2 Become 1 by Spice Girls
22:18 – Blurry by Puddle of Mudd
FEBRUARY 15, 2024, PICKING UP OBAN FROM THE VET:
16:11 – For the Longest Time by Billy Joel. Boomer 50s nostalgia song.
FEBRUARY 29, 2024, FANCY DINNER SOUNDTRACK:
16:21 – Do You Believe in Love by Huey Lewis and the News
16:25 – Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
16:31 – You’re the Inspiration by Chicago
16:34 – Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
16:35 – I Would Die 4 U by Prince
16:41 – Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins.
16:49 – Take Me Home Tonight by Eddie Mone.
17:00 – Into the Groove by Madonna
17:08 – Voices Carry by ‘Til Tuesday
17:22 – I Ran by Flock of Seagulls
17:26 – You Make My Dreams 80s song by Hall & Oates from wedding singer soundtrack
17:28 – Nothing’s Going to Stop Us Now by Starship
17:50 – Turn the Page by Bob Seger
17:54 – Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel included in The Graduate (1967) and Forrest Gump (1994) soundtracks
Journal Excerpts:
FEBRUARY 11, 2024:
“I want to not care, yet not embarrass myself.”
“I am on pins and needles because this month and the next 6 weeks are going to be so busy. [Send] Help.”
FEBRUARY 21, 2024:
“I can’t believe my new life is literally around the corner. It’s happening! I’m trying to embrace the process.
FEBRUARY 26, 2024:
“Watching the full moon rise up [from the horizon of ocean in the night sky] was a treat and uplifted my emotions.”