Monday, August 19, 2013

"I Gotta Fever..." 



... and the only prescription...


... is more...
COWBELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!












I need more cowbell...  The Fall Semester is getting ready to start. We've had back to school meetings... we are having registration today... and classes start tomorrow...


*BLERK!!!!*

I wonder if I could take a cow bell to class??

I think it would be funny as Hell...

(Is Hell really that funny???)







One of my favorite new bands is a group out of Nashville...
'Here Come The Mummies'


These guys are session musicians out of Nashville who are all under contract with different recording studios... if they appeared under their real names, they would be in breach of contract... hence, the costumes that hide who they really are and mummy names...


This song includes their own homage to 'the cowbell'... aka 'cow belt'...

These guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a fun great band this is!!!!!!!



Thank you for your kind messages
about my 'absence'...

I haven't felt well...

At all...

... and it appears that the source of most
of what I have been experiencing has been my
blood pressure medication...

Go figure...

Definitely NOT my doctor's nurse...

Anyway...

Classes do start tomorrow...

This was a fast summer...

~shoes~
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29 comments:

  1. stephanie claraAugust 20, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    I'm sorry you haven't been well, hope you are doing better now...

    stephanie

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM

      Hey you...

      Good morning!

      How are things in your part of the World??

      Meds... they CAN screw one up quite a bit!!!

      ~shoes~

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  2. SimplicityAugust 20, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    I would give anything to attend your classes...unless they're 8 o'clock...and you have a cowbell! That would just be cruel...lol.

    Feel better soon!

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 21, 2013 at 11:45 AM

      Good morning, you!

      I reached a point where I no longer wanted 8:00 AM classes anymore. I had taught way too long with 8AM classes AND night classes.

      I asked my chair at what point it was going to be ok for me to no longer have early morning and night classes with such regularity...

      So my classes normally start around 9AM.. trust me... that DOES make a difference!!!

      I have fun in class... I can't speak for the rest of the class.

      ~shoes~

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  3. dixiebelleAugust 20, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Don't we all need a little more cowbell in our lives? I love the SNL skit... my friend Jen and I are always saying we need more cowbell so this posting really made me smile =) Good luck with the new school year! And gosh darn it, take that cowbell and ring it!

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 21, 2013 at 11:48 AM

      Good morning, Ms DixieBelle!

      A lil more cowbell can't hurt much of anything!!

      The school year seems to be going pretty ok... a few snags in the road, but nothing that can't be handled and/or processed...

      You asked a question a while back and I forgot to answer it. Long ago, I had relatives living up and around Clarksville, TN...

      Genealogy is really interesting!

      I hope all is great with and for you!

      ~shoes~

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    2. dixiebelleAugust 22, 2013 at 12:39 PM

      I know where Clarksville is and used to sing in a cover band that performed up there many years ago =) Today it's just a town that I happen to drive through on my way to Missouri or other points north.

      I'm glad your school year is off to a good start. There are always snags in life...it's how we handle them that counts =)

      Have a great day!

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    3. Red ShoesAugust 25, 2013 at 4:10 PM

      Hi there, DixieBelle... everyday is a good day! :o)

      ... and you are correct. It IS about how we handle those snags that makes or breaks our days...

      Have a great week ahead!

      ~shoes~

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  4. RobinAugust 20, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    The cowbelt. Now that is something I have NEVER seen before. The DJs loved it, no? It was a great song by a bunch of talented guys. Too bad that they can't play together "unwrapped." Oh well.

    Blood pressure medicine. I tell ya, Shoes, whenever I start to feel bad after changing a medicine dose or being put on a totally new medicine, the first thing I now think of is med changes. Too many people react badly to these medications. I am glad you found the source of the problem and are getting it under control. I hope you feel much better soon!

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 22, 2013 at 8:47 PM

      Hi there, Robin...

      I like that 'cowbelt' as well!!

      Re: medications, I need to be more proactive in checking what's prescribed against lists of side effects.

      For the most part, I am feeling better... :o)

      ~shoes~

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  5. LinnnnAugust 20, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    There is so much fun to be had and adventures to plan, your health is so important. Take good care of yourself, there is so much more to enjoy in the future. I just know it! ;)

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 22, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      Hi there, Linnnnnnnnnnnnn...

      I think when I was younger, I took my health for granted. Augh!

      Today, during some down times between classes, I actually started thinking about whether or not I would really consider retiring at the end of this academic year... that's kind of scary, atually...

      ~shoes~

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  6. BathwaterAugust 21, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Weren't you going to retire soon? Enjoy the life without the work if you are able.

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 25, 2013 at 4:14 PM

      Hi there, Bathwater... I've thought about it... and given some events from the past week, Iam going to give it greater thought.

      Of course, I am not ready to stop working yet, so I have to decide what is next, where, things like that...

      How are things with you??

      ~shoes~

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  7. Green MonkeyAugust 21, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Damn shoes! got to get me some more cow belt AND more mummies! (and yes, I head the monkey call). THAT was fun! and boy can I use more of that.

    damn that medical science. hope you're back to yourself soon. and yes, I agree summer went by wayyyyy too quickly.

    no pressure but I can always use more shoes! xoxo

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 25, 2013 at 4:52 PM

      Hi there, Green Monkey!! YOU.. of all people, need a cowbelt!!!!

      I will work on 'more shoes,' dear...

      *huggles*

      ~shoes~

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  8. Green MonkeyAugust 21, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    (head slip. meant "heard")

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  9. musicwithinyouAugust 21, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    I do hope your students are way better than the last bunch you had.

    Omg I love that band!!!

    Oh dear I do hope they changed your medicine.

    Yes more cowbells please!

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 25, 2013 at 5:09 PM

      Hi there, Liz... is that band NOT the shiznits?!?!?!? I LOVE them!!!!!!

      This year's students? We will see... ;o)

      ~shoes~

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  10. YvonneAugust 21, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Everybody needs cowbell in their lives. I do hope you're feeling better. I was wondering where you'd run off to. :)

    Never mind the summer passing by so quickly, what about 2013??? Holidays are right around the corner!!! Ugh. I just made myself sick.

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 27, 2013 at 4:11 PM

      Hi there, Ms Yvonne...

      I agree... EVERYONE needs more cowbell-cowbelt!!

      It's just been stupidly busy around here...

      ... and yes... you are right... the holidays are just around the corner...

      *cries*

      Oh Well...

      I hope all has been well with you!

      ~shoes~

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  11. AnonymousAugust 23, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    I often dream of a shower band with a cowbell...and perhaps a tambourine, a triangle...it has been ages since I dropped by but this made me laugh really f-ing hard.

    XO

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 30, 2013 at 7:51 PM

      Been ages? Where have you been??

      I'm pleased that this made you laugh... that was the whole idea behind this post!

      :oD

      How have you been??

      ~shoes~

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  12. Cocaine PrincessAugust 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    OMG those Mummies are too awesome!!

    My sister is preparing too for back to school with staff meetings, class lists etc. She had the summer off and come September she's back in the classroom nurturing little minds.

    Shout out to all the teachers for all the good you guys do.

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 30, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      Hi there, Princess...

      I LOVE those Mummies!!!! I would love to see them sometime!!

      I am confident that your sister is a wonderful and conscientious teacher for her students!!

      I hope you have a great weekend!!

      ~shoes~

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  13. K.August 28, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Started my last semester last week! I AM NOT READY FOR SUMMER TO BE OVER!!!!! But the upside is I graduate in 4 short months!! I can do this?? I can do this??

    Here is a different kind of fever... I think you'll like this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb1GMyuRxwo

    <3
    ~k

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 30, 2013 at 8:30 PM

      Good evening, K...

      Your last semester?!?!

      How wonderful!!!

      Congratulations!!!

      You CAN do this!!!

      That video... a wonderful version of 'Fever!!!' She's quite a torch singer!!

      Thank you for sending that my way!!

      ~shoes~

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  14. Jules August 29, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    Of course Hell is funny!

    Hope you feel better shoes :)

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    1. Red ShoesAugust 30, 2013 at 7:59 PM

      Hi there, Jules...

      It had better be funny!!

      I have a sneaking suspicion that I may end up spending a great deal of time there!!! :oD

      ~shoes~

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