March 8, 2022

Hi everybody. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

I’m presently bummed out, but I’m pretty sure I know why. You see, I do a film project every year or so, with the husband and wife team. Now, I did a project with them in 2009, one in 2013, and one now. When I looked at the filmmaker’s reel, all my projects were together. And you know what? When I look at them, there’s not much difference in the way I am. I work hard to try and get better. I wake up in the morning and I work out until I go to sleep. So when I saw there wasn’t much of a difference after working so hard, it bummed me out. But then I realized something. If I didn’t work out so hard, I probably would degrade, get worse. So, in a way, all this working out keeps me level. Maybe I’ll dance later. Who knows? The point is, you gotta keep at it. Remember that feeling you have when you get a new job and it’s the first day? Well, you gotta treat every day like it’s the first day of a new job. That’s the way I look at it anyway. Every morning I get up, I’m excited to start the day. I don’t wake up and groan and moan.

Anyway, I just thought I’d share that with you.

Talk to you guys next week.

Love, B. Nice

February 23, 2022

Hi everybody, welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

Every once in a while I have to give myself a pep talk. I remind myself where I was. Well, actually, I remind myself I’m lucky to be here to begin with. But I have to remind myself I’m lucky there’s a lot of people worse off than me. I just have a pity party once in a while. I guess it’s natural. I mean, I’ve been working for over ten years. Every day is like a work out. You know, I’m lucky I have the mindset of a professional athlete. I’m lucky because doing this recovery is like a workout. You’ve got to keep plugging away. If you’re just getting started and reading this, get ready, it can be a long haul. But it’s worth it, I’m sure, in the long run. I mean, I see huge improvements already. I’m pretty happy cause I’m starting to feed myself some things and I’m learning how to walk and stand up. Little milestones like this keep me going. Oh yeah, and you gotta have a sense of humor, cause if you don’t, this is all too depressing.

Hey, why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was out…standing in his field. I better go.

Love and miss you all.

Love, B. Nice

February 17, 2022

Hi everybody. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

I guess we’re all presently pretty much staying at home. It’s nothing new to me. I’ve been like this for 10 years. Memories keep me going. I’ve always had great luck with the real estate. For example, the house I built in Montauk, New York, I turn to my left and see endless treetops and the ocean and the sky. When I lived in Australia, I would also be able to turn to the left and just see ocean and sky. When I lived in Paris, I would look straight ahead and see tile rooftops, chimneys and the sky. I was in the middle of Paris, but it was quiet as a mouse. All I’d hear were church bells and the birds. Now I live in a little stone cottage at the side of the road. Cool.

I’m still trying to get used to having a live-in health aide. It’s tough. People often say, what’s the difference between a shift worker and a live-in. Well a live in stays here, eats, cooks, showers. It’s basically like having a roommate. I guess it’d be ok if you had a big house where they would have their own ensuite bathroom, but I’m not really set up for that. Plus my daughter might come. That would be awkward. Anyway, one day at a time, right?

You know what’s interesting. When I had to pay for private homecare, a little earlier, I had no problem getting people because I paid them as they should be paid. But going through an agency seems real difficult to get someone. The pay is so low. That, plus the Covid going on, makes things difficult. Bottom line is: Don’t get sick, and for that matter, definitely don’t get old and sick. My friend said, “What? We should all check out at 65?” No there’s got to be a better way. Let me think about it. There’s not much else to do.

This is B. Nice signing off. A friend wants to get a photograph made, so I’m gonna go work on that.

Love, B. Nice

February 9, 2022

Oh man, when you have a traumatic brain injury like I do, sometimes it can be real tough. It can start with one thing and then everything else seems to fall upon your shoulders. For example, I saw a visual and audio about how I am. It was on a movie I made. Man, it bummed me out big time. I told you before, but the way I perceive myself from inside looking out, is much different from the outside looking in. In other words, man, I’m messed up. Well, that started a whole cascade of depression, then I had some other things going on with my health aides. That’s a long story. But, bottom line is, sometimes you gotta deal with a lot fo stuff. Not being able to do anything doesn’t help. But, life goes on. Right? I hope, at least.

I don’t really feel like blogging much anymore. Just one of those days.

Hey! I forgot to tell you more about the adventures of Andrew, my rabbit (see last week’s blog about the past). Don’t ever, I mean ever, put a leash on a rabbit. I tried to take my rabbit for a walk on a leash. Not a good idea. Man, those rabbits can hop high! It must have looked pretty funny. Poor Andrew.

I love and miss you guys. Love, B. Nice

January 12, 2022

Hi you guys, welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

I’m presently happy with myself. I managed to feed myself an entire lunch. It was a grilled cheese sandwich and some grapes. A three year old or a two year old would be proud of me. Mind you, I did make a bit of a mess. I lost a few grapes but I ate it all. I was happy with myself. So now, I’m starting to walk and feed myself. Very cool. Next step is ballroom dancing.

You don’t know, but between Covid, people rejecting shots and low pay for healthcare workers, it’s real hard to find people to look after you. As a matter of fact, I had to get a live in health aide. It’s like having a room mate all over again. Imagine that, 60 and having a roommate all over again. It’s a bit of an adjustment, but I’m doing it. Remember, adapting is so important if you’re gonna get through stuff like this. You have to be flexible and very patient. You never know what’s around the corner.

That’s it for this week. Love and miss you guys.

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you something. There were two Native American Indians in a teepee on the plain. It was a father and son. The son said to the father, “Father, why do we have the names that we do?’ The father said, “Well, as soon as a child is born, we look out the teepee door, and the first thing we see, we name the child. For example, when your sister was born, we looked out the teepee door and we saw a star. That’s why your sister is named Star. But I wonder why are you so curious Two Dogs Fucking?”

Love and miss you guys, B. Nice