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I'll get to the blood first, and then explore the sand later. There's a method to my madness.
History Lesson
"Blood and Sand" was a popular 1908 novel by the Spanish writer Vicente Blasco Ibanez. The tragic tale of a bullfighter.
Interesting Fact
Among my vast collection of historic autographs, I have a signed calling card of Ibanez.
Another Fact
"Blood and Sand" was a popular 1922 movie starring Rudolph Valentino and Nita Naldi. I absolutely love silent films.
Aren't you glad that you read my blog? I'm always full of.........
......interesting information.
Blood?
Early this morning (Monday) I had another harrowing hemorrhage from the cancerous "wound" on my arm. I was shaving (one of my early morning rituals). I use a battery powered razor.
My arm seemed to be ok, but suddenly (it's always suddenly - - an over-used word) the bandages were completely blood-soaked, along with the sheets, pillow case, and hospital gown.
I had to hold a thick towel on it until the nurse arrived - - which seemingly took forever.
Two nurses arrived ( one of them had purchased my poetry books a few weeks ago).
I get these hemorrhages more frequently lately. They used to be annoying. Now they're frightening. I felt queasy, but I'll be damned if I'll faint.
Do I still have an appt. with a surgeon on the 12th? Hell if I know. "Uncertainty" is the key word around here.
My arm has been bleeding since April, ever since I had that (botched) biopsy. You'd think somebody would do something.
Change of subject to......
Sand!
The sands of ancient Egypt and my buying spree. I've mentioned previously that I've been buying lots of things - - due to a legal reason, which I don't really want to devulge. I have much more money in my bank account than I'm legally allowed (has something to do with S.S. - - - I'm not a crook).
My latest purchase is really Big Time (capitalized for emphasis). Something from the desert sands of ancient Egypt. I love antiques, but this is over the top.
First of all, the dealer I purchased this from is reputable. I checked him thoroughly. And I checked the collector whom he gets his items from. The collector is a wealthy Egyptian man in Cairo who donates items to museums.
I couldn't resist this Egyptian Kohl jar with the cat Goddess Bastet on the lid.
The jar was used to hold cosmetics or oils. It is made of stone/faience. The date is 14 AD ( year 767). Was excavated in Luxor.
Photos of my Egyptian purchase.
The bullfighter pics are my AI images. Bulls are omitted. I don't like violence.
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Jon ❤️ more blood than sand
P.S. I only disabled comments on my previous post because I was in a bad mood. Nothing personal.
I love your comments!
The Egyptian Kohl jar is amazing. Awesome in my thinking. I've always loved the
ReplyDeleteGoddess Bastet cat.
Sorry to hear about another hemorrhaging episode. This should have been delt with a LONG time ago. NO sense in beating that dead horse.... but. Are you on Eliquis or another anticoagulant? I sure hope this place gets their act together and gets you the medical care you need. Have you ever reported this facility to the TN Dept. of Health? I know that's a slippery slope as you do not want to alienate yourself there with the facility and staff. Still. What the hell does it take? Take care.
Paranormal John
I love Bastet cats, too. This Kohl jar is in good condition. Some of the other items were not as well preserved.
DeleteI'm no longer on Eliquis. I was on it for six months and the time expired. I'm extremely fustrated, but if I report this facility I'll be on their murder list. 😮
Jon,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your latest acquisition! Beautiful! And what a history! All those years. I'm the same with you about bullfighting, don't like the violence, especially the torture of the poor animal before he (always a "he" of course) is killed. Like Russians baiting bears. Or cock fighting (the chickens, not the "other"). I do like the drama associated with bull fighting though. Those sexy matador tights! I'll have to do an AI of me as a matador. This should be interesting. You have ruined me Jon by introducing me to AI!
Ron
"Humanity" can be extremely cruel and ruthless, and that includes the treatment of animals. You named the things I hate - - and I dislike hunting, which is prevalent in my area.
DeleteI like the matadors in tights.....no bull.😀
AI can be addictive.
I'm with you on all three counts Jon!
DeleteThat bullfighter is, um, cute!! I'm old but not dead..
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing piece of Egyptian ware.
You made me laugh, which is a good thing. I couldn't resist the Kohl jar with the cat. 😸
DeleteMy Spanish grandfather had a large velvet painting of a matador wearing the traditional traje de luces /suit of lights that he had made in TiaJuana. Gold traje de luces against black velvet made quite an impression over the side table in grandad’s dining room of his Spanish stucco Hollywood bungalow.
ReplyDeleteHis sister, who lived in France, had a painting made in Spain the depicted a matador in his traje de luces off to the side holding up his great red cape with the bull’s horn sticking from atop the cape, a very dramatic art work in the living room of her vacation casita on the Côte d’Améthyste on the Mediterranean. Those Spaniards love their bullfighters ! I remember in the late 60’s early 70’s my grandfather and I would watch the bullfights broadcast from México on channels 22 and 34 in his Hollywood bungalow. I haven’t seen them broadcast since.
And I also like silent films. There used to be a great little theater in Hollywood that only showed classic and obscure silent films from America and the world. It’s owner, silent film aficionado Larry Austin, was murdered by an assailant hired by his live in boyfriend. His little theater closed and that was it.
Every year a silent film thought long lost is discovered. Recently in New Zealand several American films were discovered in a barn ! It seems in the old days films were copied and distributed world wide and after a few years of making the rounds of movies houses thrown away. Or someone would keep them and the old silents end up in an attic or barn to be found years later. On YouTube there is an old film that a man made in the late 1930’s of Fort Lee NJ and its long abandoned film studios, at one time the original Hollywood.
Silent studios fled NJ to get away from Edison, as Edison held many film camera and lighting patents and the film studios were forced to pay hefty fees to Edison. So out to California the studios came to evade Edison’s excessive fees and costly litigation.
Unlike NJ and NY, the California courts were not too familiar with film equipment and film making patent laws and would side with the film studios against Edison. And with that Hollywood flourished and became America’s film capital.
-Rj
I love old Spanish style bungalows in Hollywood ( they're becoming rare). I could envision that painting in your grandfather's dining room.
DeleteYes, those pioneer filmmakers abandoned Edison for a better place.
The Hollywood Silent Movie Theater was located on Fairfax Ave. There were some other theaters that showed old classic movies, but I can't remember named. All obsolete now.
I always appreciate yor interesting comments.
Can't remember names....not named
DeleteThat's a stunning jar! I'm wondering about it's size and where you will put it WHEN (not if) you get home.
ReplyDeleteThank you for omitting the bull.
That jar is only five inches tall. It won't take up any room, but I'm still concerned where I'll put it....if or when. Bullfighting appalls me - - I'd never watch it. It should be banned.
Deletethecontemplativecat here Your adventures netted you some very amazing artifacts.
ReplyDeleteI have some very interesting things in my collections - - including art, photos, autographs, and antiques - - and I never paid a lot for any items. I'm very frugal.
DeleteOMG!...twice! Once for the bloody arm again and another for the gorgeous little decanter jar! It is so very beautiful! I hope you find a safe place to keep it. But it needs to be close by so you can look upon it to lift your spirits. At least it does mine just looking at it--wow! :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think they're stalling. My arm should have been treated long ago.
DeleteThat Egyptian kohl jar is small, only about five inches tall, so I can keep it near me. I got it for a very reasonable price. When I saw the cat I couldn't resist. It definitely lifts my spirits. Positive ancient vibes.
It took a long time to get my surgery. Sometimes skin cancers can be tricky and the regular surgeons can't do it. You've got a vein or artery involved. That may be contributing to the hesitation. ?? In a little over a week he should be there! Make one holy stink if he isn't! ;)
DeleteSince I was unfamiliar with a kohl jar, I appreciated this info, Jon. You never need to justify buying anything that brings you joy or divulge why as that is strictly private info (as it should be). It was good to read that your latest acquisition lifted your spirits after yet another frightening bloody episode, which has to be worse experiencing it then reading about it. And, not allowing comments on a post is OK as sometimes we all need to just vent with no feedback sought.
ReplyDeleteYou're right on target with all that you said. I'm actually delighted that I presently have a surplus of money (which is VERY rare!) - - so I can buy things that make me happy. I never thought I'd have something from ancient Egypt. I only wish I could be back home. Despite all the obstacles, I'm determined to stay strong.
DeleteThanks, Dorothy.
It's unbelievable how you are nothing properly treated. I also am glad there is no bull and I agree with Boud about the matador! That is an amazing find! Wow.
ReplyDeleteI'm at the point that I can't figure out what's going on. Are they just incompetent, or do they want me to die? It's turned into a nightmare.
DeleteBullfighting appalls me . It's completely barbaric.
I love discovering rare artifacts.
If they EVER take care of your arm, will you be strong enough to go home and run all the wild animals out (jk jk) and live a pretty good life with a little home health care?? I hope so anyway!
ReplyDeleteOkay, thanks for all the updates and we’re all routing for you! Pat/Texas
That is my dream and my goal. I honestly think they don't give a damn about me. If they EVER take care of my arm, my main focus is to walk ( with a walker) and have home care nurses again.
DeleteAnd chase the wild critters out of my house.
I don’t think they want you to die, Jon. They are probably understaffed as well as underpaid. Really all the staff can do is what they are doing, although with more care and attention, but that comes back to staffing. It’s the medical system that’s failing you. There a numerous problems there, much of it private equity buying everything and turning the system into an assembly line. Sorry. Got on my high horse.
DeleteThat's true, Sandra - and nowadays it takes forever to get an appointment with a doctor or surgeon, sometimes months.
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