101 Comments Posted by AngelWolf

~soundtrack~

"shine on, you crazy diamond" any/all part(s).

(pink floyd, wish you were here)

thank you, lynne. honestly, between you and me (and i guess the millions who surf the net), i was kinda hoping for a more or less "unabridged" explanation for hydrotherapy, so your post was perfect. you must have read my mind. is this treatment archaic or is it still in some form of use today, modernized, of course?

as for restraints, i realize the need for them. i, myself, have woken up in a hospital bed in them while on life support. it seems a head injury can cause the body to act in a bizarre way involuntarily which is not only potentially dangerous to both subject and attentants, but also prevents critical treatment from being administered in a timely manner and, as you know, even a very short amount of time can mean the difference betwen life and death. is that what they call "posturing"? anyway, they took them off as soon as i was aware i had them on. obviously, i remember nothing before that, but if it weren't for restraints i might not be posting today at all. but i have to agree with you... i'd rather be in a tub too. :)

you're probably right about the bathtub in the picture. it makes perfect sense, though i can't imagine anyone relieving themselves in the water they're soaking in regardless of fresh water constantly cycling through. this isn't someone else's swimming pool. (j/k)

the chronicle behind the use of this special tub makes me wonder why it (and other artifacts like it) is not being preserved in a museum somewhere for history's sake. i've never seen anything like it, and i would not have been aware that such a thing existed, much less it's purpose, if it weren't for motts and his trusty camera.

motts, i thought of that too, but then i figured that it would probably be just as easy lugging the thing around by the rim. the bar looks less sturdy, to me anyway, to move the tub around with, but, then again, i haven't actually seen it or felt it so i can't really tell from here.

lynne, if you click on the next image you can see the inside of this tub and someone mentioned that the knobs on the inside look like jets. and they seem to be in exact placement to where the bar connects to the outside, so it might be a pipe after all. lynne, i've read many of your posts and you are a great authority on many types of therapies. is there any reason why there would be jets in a makeshift spa (of sorts) in an establishment such as this? if it is indeed a water pipe and not simply a bar, would it have any connection to the hydrotherapy treatments that were once used on patients?

motts, i LOVE the mystery of your photographs! makes the pictures all that much more interesting.

~angel~

thank you ~me, for posting that. i was afraid of my post coming across as a little "off", as sometimes, maybe in a small way , i, myself, might seem to be. but i really meant what i said. it was from my heart. i am so relieved it was lucid enough for others to understand and, against all hopes, even relate to. how very kind of you!

bahrusker, that is exactly the beauty of this site and, in my estimation, it's deep importance, especially as these places won't be here forever. unfortunately, in time, all will fall victim to that dratted 2nd law of thermodynamics unless renovation plans are devised, and soon, though the chances of that happening are remote at best. and so we place our hopes and eager anticipation in the very capable hands and eyes of our good motts and co. remember, though, that you will never miss what you do not know. small comfort, i know, but there is truth in that old adage, "hindSIGHT is 20/20." that we are able to share the experience and utilize it as part of our make up is truly a gift indeed.

again, a million thanks to motts for making this all possible for us with his beautiful photographs and the stories behind each one. we are lucky indeed.

now, my dear ladyhawke, i want you to realize that this is a two way street.... we could thank each other back and forth ad infinitum and, of course, that isn't a bad thing at all. at all! your 1st post nourished my soul. your last post nourished my psyche, and at exactly the right time as well! for i, too, was caught in a dangerously grave state of despondency as of late battling growing feelings of helplessness and uselessness, among other demons. and then i read your post. is was as if a single candle was lit brightening up a deep, dark room. that feeling of being good for something, even something very small, something that made a difference somewhere, somehow, to someone, however small, shines like a beacon of hope and my life doesn't seem so desparate any more. i wanted you to know that. i also want you to feel very good about that. this is the best therapy.

and, so you know, everytime i look at the photo of the stairs i still see you holding your mothers hand, and i will always see it that way. even the mere mention of ef will remind me of that. shared memories are a wonderful thing!

my love to all,
~angel~

the skylight looks upon thee like electric eyes....

that bold red exit wall just screams, doesn't it? probably an effective directive ico fire or some other emergency evacuation, but sinister-looking nonetheless. i love the "mirror inside of a mirror" effect of the halls beyond.

what's that yellow thing on the wall opposite the row of windows about halfway to the exit? looks like ivy, or some other plant creeping in, to me.

the photo almost looks like it was done in watercolor. interesting composition, motts.

bats in your belfry? XD

ahh, perhaps the bar around the tub was really a pipe. it makes sense if those are indeed jets.

and look, a tv on the end! iow, the perfect tub! if i had something like that in my house, i'd be a big, pink raisin today. ;)

what's up with the bar around the tub? i wonder what that was used for.... looks like the tub was actually rivetted to the floor.

great use of kodalith there, motts. the effects are quite striking. nice impact.

you're so very welcome, ladyhawke! not very many things put a tear in my eye, not sad stories, real or fiction (unless it involves an animal, i.e. a dog), but fond nostalgia and happy endings in the wake of insurmountable agony just might.

our inimitable motts provided the image, and you, my dear, brought it to life, supplied its soul, added a facet that turned a photograph into a story....

ladyhawke, i have never met you, but when i look at this photo now, i can see you walking up the stairs as a child, your mother holding your hand protectively, watching you, making sure that no harm befell the most precious thing in her life, cherishing that moment as lovingly as you are cherishing it now.

as you can see, sharing that with us was a wonderful gift for me. there are many things out of my realm of personal experience. it is hard to explain.... it's like, now i have an idea of what something feels like without the actual familarity.... hmmm. i am putting this rather badly, i'm afraid.... how about this, reading your story sort of rounds out the missing parts of my own life. it is looking in the window of a whole other life... oh, i give up. i apologize, but i am probably confusing you more than anything else, please forgive me.

just let me say, "thank you so much", once again. it may sound crazy, but your post meant a lot more to me than one can realize, perhaps. i appreciate and love the personal anecdotes. and i'm so sorry your mother isn't here anymore.

~angel~

i could have written that. i already have music for it. wonder if i could use it... always give credit where credit is due. i can even include "in joy your summ" and "happy easter to all my friends". how can i get the rights?

no, it's just gross.

(j/k) :)

i swear, i was totally hooked on infrared photography in college. graveyards were a favorite subject. loading the camera was a pain in the ass, though, as i didn't have a special bag for it (not many dark closets in the graveyard), but even so....

my dear motts, i love it!!! keep them coming! =O

beautiful shot! but, then again, i am very partial to infrared photography. *hint* *hint* ;)

but, be that as it may, the composition is simply marvelous, as is it with just about all of your amazing photos, motts. very nice.