Before I start this post, I unfortunately feel the need to of course comment on the passing of Hulk Hogan. He deserves more than just a PS at the end. It pains me to even have to type these words, but I need to. 💔😢 I know in the past, I have done many eye rolling and sighs concerning his behavior ~~~ however, this one hits HARD… My brother was such a huge support to me 11 years ago and I just wanted to be there for him on the loss of his favorite. Hulk Hogan was “THE GOAT” and nobody can ever take away what he gave to the business of pro wrestling, nobody… I know he had his share of demons like we all do as nobody’s perfect plus his share of health problems recently, but it still came as quite a shock to us all.
I couldn’t concentrate on anything else after my brother told me the news. I knew this day would come and we know it will for all of them, but it still hurts to lose somebody so important to my life in watching all those years ago, as he was such a part of pop culture as well. For me there are certain aspects that really pull on my emotions. One is when I see the word “late” describing them or I see their dates listed. That always always will affect me. I can’t fully explain why those aspects do but it just is..,
I’m sorry he could not make peace with his daughter or some of his other friends, including Brutus before he passed. I truly believe he tried in his own ways.., Many say his reunion with Warrior was fake or staged, but I’m not going to say all of that. I’ve never spewed hate for ANY of them and I still won’t. Sure, many actions they take I thoroughly dislike and I would get very mad but to their core they are just human like the rest of us. I’m glad he is pain-free as there will never be another quite like the Hulkster, who became immortal to all of us. We like to imagine all the reunions up where he is now, despite animosity between some of them over the years. It’s great for us to have. We need to celebrate the GOOD as the world lost another icon, never to be replaced… “ Whatcha gonna do brother when the largest arms in the world…. “ go back home… THANK you for the memories Hulk… I treasure them all. ❤️💛💪🏻 I can say more but will leave it at that..,
*** Oh boy, that was hard to do, but I hope that you all stay with me because this is really a funny post today as I was so excited to share. I will begin.
For this last post of July, I debated over many titles and they seem so similar to ones I already thought of, all nouns. I decided to use adjectives describing my feelings about each one for you. Wow, they are close enough anyway. The first 2 happened years ago but are still worth a mention while the 3rd happened a few weeks ago. I’ll start with the giggles as it’s a cute little reference that many may know if you have a dog. Can you guess how it connects to Warrior? Several years back while in the pet store, I saw a dog treat with the brand name of “DINGO”. It’s super popular but I had never seen them before. I don’t see the word dingo much anywhere and dog treats? No idea about that but it brought giggles my way. If you don’t know the reference to Warrior~~~find out if you wish. I still see them too, so just a funny cute story to start with. 🐕😅
This next one can also be funny but brought nerves for sure. A few years after getting “ The Ultimate Collection” DVD, I had it on the couch ready to be put away. No idea what I was watching then as it’s not often I do so these days. I believe it to be Disc 3 that had come loose and fallen between the couch and its cushion. Hours passed as clearly once it’s in my drawer~~~ it stays put until the next time. It wasn’t until my husband goes to sit down in his favorite spot on the couch did I notice it! OMG, what to do? Nowadays, no biggie but back then I couldn’t say a word. I kept saying in my head: “ go in the kitchen, go in the kitchen, go in the kitchen….!” Even the bathroom would’ve worked… It reminded me of the scene in the movie “ Wedding Crashers” when Jeremy wants Todd to: “ go in the closet, go in the closet, go in the closet!” That bedroom part came to me because my husband’s name is Todd! It was funny for me to connect that. 😂 He finally got up and I ran so fast, I could’ve been the Ultimate Warrior that evening. Thank goodness the DVD didn’t break. Not sure if he ever saw it but if he did, I was not told. He does know I own some.
This final one is my elation. Originally, I had just a 2 count but then a 3rd came my way, literally. I had been asking for a Bluejay feather just for fun as it had been a while. The hard part is letting it go but I did, for a bit. Most afternoons if the weather is nice, I love my backyard space. It will sorely be missed when we move but I’m grateful for it now. Once through the gate, I saw *TONS* of Bluejay feathers in the grass. I haven’t mentioned any in ages and now there were more than I could carry. They seemed to be around the same area where I first found a few 9 years ago, but this was crazy! Remember the dream where I found all the rhodonite crystals? Well, this was real and in my yard~~~ not someone else’s. I started crying a little but then I went to the negative. What if a Bluejay was mauled and its feathers got scattered everywhere? None looked too ruffled and no idea of foul play. I like to think positive so whoever (ahem,… I can’t say for sure) could be dumping them down from wait~~~ the Terrain of Testament, not Parts Unknown, right? ☺️
I brought them all in after getting a bucket as you can see on my plate below. Once cleaning them, I then counted those Bluejay feathers in front of me. I asked for 1 and got 51! The next day I saw another tiny one but 1 and 51 sound good together so actually 52. I was hoping for at least 30 (wouldn’t that connect to Warrior?) but glad to not get to 54. You can look all that up on your own. To answer your probable question~~~ YES I did keep them all~~~ separate from my box and sealed in a plastic bag. My feather box is getting too full these days, but how could I not keep these when spotting them after asking? You can have your UW merch or collectibles, I have feathers and crystals. They’re all different markings and mean so much to me. Who knows though? I may never get so many again and the next day, my husband mowed the lawn. Again, would he have noticed them? No clue. One can be super special as many may not but I felt good so that’s all that matters. I DID remember the dream I had with feathers all over my childhood yard. First a dream a few years back, and now the real thing!
Here are some of the nouns I originally thought of for this one: Dingo, Collection, and Feathers. Another was: Store, Couch, and Yard. BORING! Who would want to read that in a title? They were not intriguing to me at all, so it had to be emotions instead! That way, no idea on feathers as I’ve used that word plenty and dingo lately too. What a 3️⃣ count of dog treats, a DVD, and those Blue Jays I love to see. I will never truly know about all 51 or 52 of them, but it doesn’t make a difference to me. ***Maybe Warrior had the inside scoop on Hulk’s passing and wanted to comfort me ahead of time in a way? 🤷🏻♀️🙂↕️ Ask and you shall receive, however it comes. We can send out our wants to the Universe but surprises are always nice too.
You might not have a dog to see Dingo treats at a pet store or even have a DVD out to possibly get sat on, but I bet you’ve seen feathers. Like I have said~~~ rarely did I notice them until Warrior’s passing but now, I surely do. They are not always signs but still fun to see. I also keep cardinals, (of course) as they have been mentioned a lot, hawks , and Turkey vultures in my area but others I make a wish on and let blow away. These are my giggles, nerves, and elation for these warrior writings today. I wish you a week of surprises coming your way filled with POSITIVITY… Look to the good, ask, and see what can be shown on your warrior way.
P.S. It was a BIG emotional week of celebrity passings. I was so drained. Why is it always in groups of 3’s? I pray for all their spirits. 🙏🏻💙💙💙
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