Day 34 (91.9%)

Now we are truly in the home stretch – we’ve finally made it to fewer than 10% of treatments remaining!

Today’s song, “34 Blues,” was written and recorded by Charlie Patton (born sometime around 1891) just months before his death in January, 1934. I have to admit I am not sure to what the number 34 refers. But there it is!

I ain't gonna tell nobody, '34 have done for me

I ain't gonna tell nobody what, '34 have done for me

Took my roller, I was broke as I could be

They run me from Will Dockery's, Willie Brown, I want your job

They run me from Will Dockery's, Willie Brown, I want your job

(spoken: Buddy, what's the matter?)

I went out and told papa Charley,

"I don't want you hangin' round on my job no more"

Fella, down in the country, it almost make you cry

Fella, down in the country, it almost make you cry

(spoken: My God, children!)

Women and children flaggin' freight trains for rides

Carmen got a little six Buick, big six Chevrolet car

Carmen got a little six Buick, little six Chevrolet car

(spoken: My God, what solid power!)

And it don't do nothin' but, follow behind Holloway's farmer's plow

And it may bring sorrow, Lord, it may bring tears

It may bring sorrow, Lord, and it may bring tears

Oh, Lord, oh, Lord, let me see your brand new year

34 Blues (Charlie Patton)

Today I am wearing the last of my sports team t-shirts, this one a free handout at a Mets game on Mother’s Day a few years ago. It is a bit cool out today so I put a long-sleeved shirt under the t-shirt.

For those of you who are observing Yom Kippur, have a meaningful fast and a gmar tov.

Love,

Rebecca