1,162 Comments for Cherry Knowle Hospital

I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade
He'd let us in, knows where we've been
In his octopus's garden in the shade
I'd ask my friends to come and see
In an octopus's garden with me
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade

We would be warm below the storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
Resting our head on the sea bed
In an octopus's garden near a cave
We would sing and dance around
because we know we can't be found
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade

We would shout and swim about
The coral that lies beneath the waves
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Knowing they're happy and they're safe
We would be so happy you and me
No one there to tell us what to do
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden with you
in an octopus's garden with you
in an octopus's garden with you

Octopus's Garden - sung by The Beatles (sung by Ringo)

Was Wendell Hunt the Superintendent when you were there? I used to work with him in Indiana - a really nice guy.

I can't find the eBay ad for that pottery piece or I'd give you more info.

A number of mental health programs include ceramics in their recreational rehab artillery, and there are many people who can be trusted with the firing - always depends on the reason they are staying there at the time. There is always supposed to be a team evaluation of whether the person is safe in each environment they go to - is their coordination temporarily out of whack because of their medication, are they suicidal, are they aggressive, how are their thought processes that day, etc. I would have to say that in my 35+ years in the field there are few people that at some point I wouldn't have trusted doing this if they were physically capable. 95% of therapy is building trust on both sides, and I need to be able to believe that the person I am working with is someone who can handle him or herself. Ironically, if I treat them that way they generally react that way (unless their medications are not currently effective or if there has been some brain damage, which makes impulse control very difficult). The very great majority of people who are hospitalized do not look or act that different than you or me most of the time, especially if their medication is working well for them. Hospitalization, especially the past 20 years or so, is a place where they are supposed to help get you stabilized so you can get back into the community ASAP. Whether that is always a brilliant idea depends on the situation, but that has been the emphasis from the people who fund us and who write our rules.

More wonderful stuff! Thank you :)

Cool.
Obviously, the stick figure in the tentacles grasp & the waves were added later, but I think the tentacle itself was a "legit" painting as opposed to graffiti.
Which gives us an interesting look inside the heads of those who worked there, don't you think?

It's the controls for those drugs.

First thought: Ooooooooo!

Second thought: That's a hell of a lone chair shot.

Dixmont had one as well. Unfortunately, however, it had cracked and rendered the contents unrecognizable.

Actually, Rank Stanley Cox.
They made physical therapy equipment a long time ago.

In a white room...with black soap dispensers...near the station...

my hospital has pottery classes. The instructor takes the finished product to the kiln overnight. A lot of our clients make some surprisingly good work.
The kiln is good for cooking hot dogs quick.

EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!

Sorry, Doctor Who flashbacks...

Aw, come on, it won't hurt! It's for SCIENCE!
(hides satchel of sharp implements and probes)

Ahh, puts me in the mood for a healthy British style constitution!
Maybe a game of croquet? Cricket? Jarts?

I was thinking Ina Godda Da Vida as well, heheheh
As an amateur keyboardist, I would give real money to have a chance to try Toccata & Fugue in D minor on this baby! I bet the room had excellent acoustics!