Sick days. The flu has come to our home and we find ourselves absolutely miserable, just waiting and hoping for it to somehow pass by. Haven’t been getting a single thing done but I wanted to at least post my Sunday morning music. First thing this morning, every song I listened to was like shoving an ice pick in my temple. But I finally settled in a bit and was able to listen to some songs. They all happened to be sad songs but I guess that’s a side effect from the illness.
I thought I would share one of these sad songs, Waitin’ Around to Die from the late great Townes Van Zandt. This is from the 1976 documentary Heartworn Highways, a film that captured the beginnings of the alt-country movement of that time. This film features Townes singing to his girlfriend and his neighbor Uncle Seymour Washington, a retired blacksmith born to ex-slaves. Great song, kind of capturing how my head feels this morning.
Hope you have a good day.
Redtree Times 
As one of my friends said when the flu came to her last year, “Sometimes I think I’m going to die, and sometimes I’m afraid I won’t.” Kudos for getting a song to us. I wish I could bring you some soup, but I guess these virtual get-well wishes will have to do.
Towns has been a favorite ever since my daughter introduced me to his music. Which always seemed strange since his presence is still felt all over my home grounds.
There’s nothing pretty about the flu. The worst month of my life was the week I spent with the flu back in the 80’s. I hope you shake it soon…
Hang in there! These two versions of a different tune came to mind….the original and then a more modern cover:
Hope you feel better soon.
Hope you all get well soon. 🙂