Rain Salutations

On October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Brooklyn, I WANNA GO OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN - THE DRAMATICS, Rain Salutations, Uncategorized17 Comments

I usually don’t like rain. When it rains I’m normally doing everything I can to stay dry. Today was different. When I got off work it was drizzling but I still stopped to chat with my girlfriend who works the 4-12 Midnight shift. Surprisingly the rain was quite comfortable but since I was carrying bags I just got on the bus to the subway then onward towards my home in Brooklyn.

When I got home I realized that I did not have anything to drink in the fridge so back out into the rain to my local bodega for liquid refreshment. Once home into the shower, quaff my tasty Chocolate Ensure, change clothes then I decided to go into! the backyard for a few minutes of Rain Salutations in the gentle soothing showers. I just stood outside feeling the raindrops splashing my skin. It would have been nice to sit but all the lawn chairs were wet. So I did a few stretching exercises extending my hands and arms to the Heavens. Refreshing!

One of the many great advantages of naturally curly kinky coilly hair is that I don’t worry about my hair getting wet like I did years ago when I straightened my hair or had perms in my hair. If you’re a Black Woman No Explanation is needed. You know exactly what I mean! 🙂

As you can see from the Weather Link it is warm in New York. Trust me when I say I will not be doing this when the temps in New York drop below 40 degrees or when it starts snowing!! LOL!! 🙂 😀

Here is today’s New York Forecast for Brooklyn.

https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Brooklyn+NY+11233:4:US

I WANNA GO OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN – THE DRAMATICS

The Black Twiggy Plus Funny Story

On September 21, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Edward G. Palmer, Edward Gordon Palmer, Edward Palmer, Helen Garcia, Helen Palmer Garcia, Montreal, Canada 1970, Photographs, Photography, Stephen, Stephen Vincent Palmer, Twiggy Biography, Uncategorized4 Comments

When I was a child the other school kids used to make fun of me calling me the “Black Twiggy.” As you can see from my childhood and young adult photos I was as thin as a rail. It was not until my 40s that I began to gain some much needed weight. Recently since my brother Stephen needed a food supplement I started back drinking Ensure. Tastes good and helps us not only maintain but to gain weight. Like Twiggy I too wanted to be a model but unlike her my dream of being a model did not come true except for mugging for the camera on this blog!!

Some of my photos Past & Present

Me and an Army Friend

Me and the Borg at my old office job where I made more money and had a better life.

2002 MMC Grad

2002 MMC Graduate

Me and Dad

School Days

Montreal 1970

Funny 1970 Montreal, Canada Family Vacation Story

Funny story regarding the 1970 Summer Montreal Trip with my Dad, Aunt Helen and brother Stephen. We went visit a home designed for dwarfs. Now in those days they were called midgets but the correct term in dwarf. The Lady Dwarf in the photo was born to Dwarf Parents. Her parents had constructed a house where everything was scaled down to their size. For me I was about 11 at the time it was like being a in Doll house. Of course being curious I wanted to know why she was so small. I had never seen a dwarf up until that time and I could not understand why an adult would be so little!! My Dad sensed that I was about to ask an inappropriate question so he silenced me with a Look!! Back then you did not ask about why certain people looked different or what made them that way. It was considered bad manners.

Now A Days is different. One day years ago a dwarf lady was looking at one of the paintings in my gallery. There was a little girl about 3 or 4 years of age who spotted her and like me back then was surprised to see such a small adult. Believe me kids automatically know that dwarfs are not children. Any way kids being kids she hopped right over to stare at the dwarf lady who had her back to the child. The dwarf woman feeling eyes on her turned around and smiled. No words were exchanged. The little girl went back to her stroller and the dwarf woman went back to enjoying the paintings. I suppose the Dwarf Lady was used to kids staring at her and that’s why she smiled.

Being taught good manners and to keep my mouth shut has helped me in my current job as a museum security guard. I see all types of people with disabilities and even though I want to know what happened I do not ask. Actually we are not allowed to say anything evenly remotely rude or inappropriate. For example Monday a young woman with no arms or legs was in my gallery. Naturally seeing someone with such an extreme disability can catch you off guard but I treat them as I treat any other visitor with a smile and assistance if needed.

Our Florida vacation around 1986

First Dance with My Father

Defiant precocious DeBorah

MMC 2002 Graduation

1961- A Very Good Year

Deborah Ann Palmer U.S. Army 1977-1981

Little Me

Natural Beauty

#NoMakeup

Twiggy Biography

Together ~~ Super Siblings

On September 18, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, DeBorah, DeBorah Ann Palmer, Stephen, Stephen Vincent Palmer, The Brooklyn Museum, Together | The Daily Post, Uncategorized10 Comments

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Sep 17, 2016

DAILY PROMPT

Together

Had an fabulous fantastic weekend with my brother Stephen. Yesterday we both got hair cuts from Mel the Barber who is not only a great barber but a great guy. Stephen also received a shave from Mel, a small matter as Stephen only has a goatee and mustache.

My brother Stephen has smooth skin and really does not have much facial hair.

Stephen enjoys sitting in the back yard just relaxing. We got in our exercise walk where I stopped by an excellent store where you can get many items for low prices. Purchased underwear, undershirts, socks and slippers for Stephen.

Prior to his home visit this weekend I had already gotten him a spiffy hat, some Spider-Man socks and a few other items. I also spent money on Halloween costumes for both Stephen and me. So next month Stephen will either be Spider-Man or a Knight. The only thing I forgot was to buy him a belt but I will do it later on this week.

Today we went to one of our favorite places the Brooklyn Museum where we explored the various exhibits. They were setting up for a Wedding so some exhibits were closed however we still had an enjoyable time together.

Then back onto the subway and off to Franklin Avenue for more shopping. Stephen needed a new backpack and of course Big Sister was there to fulfill his needs. Since today was pretty hot we stopped for ice cream. Then back inside home where Stephen indulged his taste for horror movies!!

Stephen is the reason that I work overtime. My desire is to give him the best Life possible so I will endure the pain of standing for hours on end to ensure his happiness.

You may wonder or be asking yourself doesn’t Stephen get SSI (Social Security) and a clothing allowance? The answer to your question is Yes Stephen does received Social Security and a clothing allotment allowance. Why he comes to my house sometimes looking like the Rag Pickers son is beyond me, however I will be having a discussion with both the Director and Manager of his group home. I do see that they buy him some shirts, pants (that usually don’t fit well) and sneakers but I know that they can do a better job.

Anytime you live in any institutional environment there will be some theft however I am not working hours and hours of pain inducing standing overtime to supply someone else with the clothing, bags and other items I buy for Stephen on a monthly basis.

When Stephen comes over for a home visit I give him my bedroom and I crash on the sofa downstairs. He will watch movies on my Kindle Fire while I relax or prepare meals downstairs. Stephen always had a habit of looking for me and making sure that I was close by no matter where we were but in the last few years he will done the stairs just to sit by me on the sofa. He likes to be close to me. The Love is there and it shows. Especially since it is only the two of us. All of our immediate family have died so we both treasure our time with each other.

The Most Important thing in my Life is for us to be Together! Super Siblings Forever!! An Amazing Sibling Team for Eternity!!