Got yer ears on?
p2pnet view P2P:- Hello again p2pnet readers. Time for another update and a little belated Easter gift.
Jon is starting to pick up after his second surgery and hopefully he will be going to neurological rehab soon – with any luck I should hear about that tomorrow.
Meanwhile, some of you may remember Fred Wilhelms and his contributions to uncovering the story at SoundExchange. If you want to have a chuckle or two, look up his name on p2pnet and read some of his back and forth debates with the SoundExchange crew. Yes, Fred and Jon had some real fun there.
Well, Fred himself is under the weather these days, fighting of a serious illness of his own, and he and Jon have been emailing each other, urging one another to not give in, to keep going for upcoming battles. So when you give a thought to Jon, please also give one to Fred.
Finally, does anyone remember the song Old Folks Boogie by Little Feat? Jon’s always enjoyed it but it has a particularly bittersweet message right now. Here are the words:
Off our rockers, actin’ crazy
With the right medication we won’t be lazy
Doin’ the old folks boogie
Down on the farm
Wheelchairs, they was locked arm in arm
Paired off pacemakers with matchin’ alarms
Gives us jus’ one more chance
To spin one more yarn
And you know that you’re over the hill
When your mind makes a promise that your body can’t fill
Doin’ the old folks boogie
And boogie we will
‘Cause to us the thought’s as good as a thrill
Back at the home,
No time is your own,
Facillities there, they’re all out on loan
The bank forclose, and your bankruptcy shows
And your credit creeps to an all-time low
So you know, that you’re over the hill
When your mind makes a promise that your body can’t fill
Try and get a rise from an atrophied muscle,
And the nerves in your thigh just quivers and fizzles
So you know, that you’re over the hill
When your mind makes a promise that your body can’t fill
As Jon would say, stay tuned…
Liz – p2pnet
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April 27th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Hey Jon, we haven’t forgotten about you. I’m glad to hear that you’re starting to feel a bit better.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Thanks for posting that pic Liz.
Looking good Jon
April 28th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Thousands and thousands of people like me are on your side Jon!
Thank you for your great work that I am sure will continue for many many years defending the people of our two great nations!
April 28th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
Thanks for the update, I’m really glad things are looking up.
I like the funny pic. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen you smile! Don’t stop!
May 15th, 2011 at 11:36 am
Good Luck Jon
( from one heart attack survivor to another)