It’s been yet another wet, muddy and stormy day. This photo was taken during one of the slightly drier spells.
Grim dog walk.
Exceedingly grim run.
I wasn’t planning on running today but I just needed to get out of the house. I felt the house walls closing in on me. For times like this I often find a run is the most reliable way of clearing my head. It certainly worked. Not sure it worked for the skin. Came back looking like a Prune.
When I say running works I should add And listening to music on my MP3 player as well. I have a playlist for this type run. The music is either quite deep or somber. I blame my mum for this. If she was feeling down she would always listen to music. Always sad songs. As soon as you went through the front door you could tell if mum was trying to cheer herself up. Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Runrig, Sinatra, Roger Whittaker or Andy Williams would be blasting out. She always said that sad songs cheered her up. I always thought it was very bizarre yet all these years later and I’m doing the same. So here goes. Here are some of the songs which have made the list. And no Roger Whittaker and Durham Town is not included.
Five Finger Death Punch – Gone Away
Avenged Sevenfold – So far away
Leonard Cohen – You want it darker
Queen – Who wants to live forever
Pink Floyd – Coming Back to Life
Just in case Mum is expecting it, here’s one just for mum. This is certainly not on the playlist.
And here’s one for my partner. This could make the playlist.
That last picture is almost hypnotic to look at, with all those lines and furrows. (Can mud even BE hypnotic?)
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Yes I believe it can. Today it was even better.
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Wow, mud glorious mud! My run playlist is rather more upbeat to encourage me to put one foot in front of the other.
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I have an upbeat one but doesn’t work for me if I’m down.
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I’m pretty much never, ever down
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Which is good
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Very true!
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I love Johnny Cash! And though I’m not as familiar with Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker is darkly impressive. I’m a fan of melancholy music too
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Leonard Cohen is one of Canada’s best gifts to the world of music. Recently deceased, his music has touched generation of mysic lovers, from his first album in the 60s to his latest production just before his recent death. His genre is not definable, unless to say it is poetic philosophy. His voice, well, you tell me…
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Hadn’t realised he has another cd out. Compiled from unused recordings from his last sessions. Supposed to be really good.
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It’s a cracking album. The last Bowie one is also epic in the same vein.
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I haven’t heard that one, I’ll have to check it out 🙂
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It’s worth it. Completely different.
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That play list is pretty cool having said all that x
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I’m not often cool. Thank you x
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I also had a smile re old Roger W. I mind my mum liked that song.
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Was never off. I always thought it was ironic. A chap born in Africa signing about a Northern City.
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I know and sitting there like he’d never lived anywhere else but old Durham town too.
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Thanks to mum I have a 2 Roger Whittaker cds.
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But do you play them?
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Not yet…..
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I will refrain from asking why….
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It’s all a bit Jekyll and Hyde…
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Say no more
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That last one, the one for your partner, is one of my favourite. Seen Madness live a couple of times and that one always gets the couples slow dancing and hugging each other.
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It was one of her favourites.
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Johnny Cash for me. Your paths look impassable
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Because of mum I’ve inherited a fine collection of Cash cds.
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Mud, mud, mud! I don’t know too many of those songs but I like the ones I do know!
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Is your running going ok.
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Not so bad, I guess. Today my heart wasn’t really in it but the past two days were pretty good. How about for you?
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I’m not sure why we go out when the heart is not ready. It’s not too bad. Just the number of tracks which are passable is falling every day. Just too wet.
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We have a cloudy, gloomy, rainy day here. We’ve had quite a few of them now, and I have to say I’m seriously impressed that you’re motivated to run in yours.
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From Yorkshire we specialise in cloudy, wet, gloomy days. We would hardly ever get out if didn’t face it. Downside is that when it does become sunny we burn up.
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I’ve a friend who runs along to opera. At the gym, I’d watch an Asian man run and dance (yes, dance!) and break out into Korean pop. 🙂 Do what works.
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What do you listen to then. I take it that’s it’s not Korean pop.
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Music can help us in so many ways –even the sad songs. Almost like letting the music express what I am just too (emotionally) tired to say. Do & listen to what helps.
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Thank you
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Ooh, you (and your mum) are defying the trend of bouncing music for being active. I’m glad it works, though. And that looks like a dreadfully gloomy day. Can we call you PruneMan?
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Been called worse.
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Music is so good for the soul, when we are sad and when we are happy! My husband really likes “The song of Silence” by Disturbed. I am not a fan of them, but I do like their version of that song.
Five Finger Death Punch is one of my son’s favorite bands.
I hope the running and music can continue to help you, even when surrounded by mud!
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Thank you. Do like Five Finger Death Punch.
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We used my sister’s playlist at her memorial service Saturday. They progressed from gentle to heavy metal, which sounded unusual in the church. Many were about death. Natalie Merchant’s “Wonder” got special attention. I had to go look up the lyrics.
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I’m pleased people are now able to play whatever music they feel is right at funerals now.
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There was a time that I would have taken delight in all that glorious mud just beckoning. But now, I am 60+ years older and since I have to do my own laundry, it no longer holds the same appeal. 😉
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Not sure the washing machine is enjoying it.
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Ugh to your gloomy photos. Sadly, I know none of those songs. Or maybe that’s happily.
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They are probably and acquired taste.
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I so can relate to your post. I too listen to sad music when I’m sad. I can’t really describe the feeling it gives me I wouldn’t say it cheers me up but it makes me feel better if that makes any sense? I love Johnny Cash Hurt and disturbed. I love your playlist. Another song I play when it sad is The Dance by Garth Brooks. The saddest song I know. Oh my, the mud is unbelievable. How did you run this? I’m happy you got out. Hugs my friend.
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Oh yes I forgot that, must find it again.
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It’s so sad but I love it. I play that one loud.
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Best way loud.
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Yes! Has to be loud 😊
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Son is always telling me to turn it down.
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Oh my my daughter does that to me 😂
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Good to be rebels
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Yes it is! 😊
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Why not lol.
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Did you find the Dance ?
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Not yet.
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No, it’s sad anyway. But sadly I love it 😔
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I love playing that one loud.
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