‘I’d listen to my body before it screamed for help’: Keith Richards on life as an 82-year-old great-grandad – and jousting with Mick Jagger
Keith Richards has just become a great-grandfather. “This is true! This is true!” he enthuses, video-calling from somewhere in the depths of the Hit Factory, the New York studio first patronised by the Rolling Stones 46 years ago when they were making Emotional Rescue. “It’s been a couple of weeks. It’s a new thing for me. But I’m a fantastic grandad,” he confides. “Great-grandadding is … I try to let them hang with me for as long as humanly possible, then I hand ’em back. I’ve been doing a lot of grandfathering in the last year or so. I’ve got three or four new ones, you know. When I say new, I mean … two or three years old. Or four. Or one, or maybe five.”
There's this whole thing about human evolution. A baby's scream hits a certain thing in the brain where it's impossible to ignore. There's a nurturing feeling for small children. A heartfelt warmth for the defenseless child.
Apparently I don't have it because "SHUT THAT FUCK TROPHY UP OR I'LL SMOTHER IT WITH ITS OWN BLANKET" is frowned upon at bridge meetings.
The challenge from the right evaporated (they will keep fielding trolls and imbeciles, but you have to play what you got), leading to a convincing Labour victory.
This will lead to months of Labour infighting, as Burnham will run for leader.
IIRC ancient Europeans used to garrote sacrifices and bury them in bogs. Leading to the finding of preserved "bog bodies" with cords tied round their necks.
Maybe Trump was bringing back the old ways, and Major Dockery was to be ceremonially lowered into the Reflecting Pool, to appease the Gods, and swing the midterms?
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Trump struggles to clasp the Medal of Honor to Major Nicholas Dockery -- and then ties it?
After reading the non-comments about yummy Ramen, I had to have a snack. Toast with butter and blueberry jam hit the spot. I did share a very small amount with the small dog.
That happened to you too? Sometimes I would find what I think is a "naked" pistachio. You know, one that looks like one that's already been shelled. But don't be fooled. Those things are just a small pistachio still in it's shell and the shell is not cracked. I lost a tooth because of one of those things. It cracked my tooth such that it had to be removed. I love and hate pistachios.
It's been 18 months since our last kitteh went over the Rainbow Bridge. We always adopt older furballs from shelters, so it is what it is. So heartbreaking though.
But I just really wanted to get the apartment in better order before adopting again. And put the fear of gawd in Mr. Goat that kittehs can't live by TREATS ALONE BECAUSE YOUR'E HOME ALL DAY.
*glares around nervously*
I'm looking at the website for the big shelter around these parts.
The cat distribution system will splash in your direction. It can happen when you seek a cat, or a cat may fall into your world, but it sounds like you're ready.
Curtains has so many great friends across the rainbow bridge...it's nice to image.
Only did about 75 reps tonight, lower and upper. It is meant to unlock things, or reduce inflamed things or something.
*scowls*
Keith Richards celebrates becoming a great-grandfather.
The Guardian
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‘I’d listen to my body before it screamed for help’: Keith Richards on life as an 82-year-old great-grandad – and jousting with Mick Jagger
Keith Richards has just become a great-grandfather. “This is true! This is true!” he enthuses, video-calling from somewhere in the depths of the Hit Factory, the New York studio first patronised by the Rolling Stones 46 years ago when they were making Emotional Rescue. “It’s been a couple of weeks. It’s a new thing for me. But I’m a fantastic grandad,” he confides. “Great-grandadding is … I try to let them hang with me for as long as humanly possible, then I hand ’em back. I’ve been doing a lot of grandfathering in the last year or so. I’ve got three or four new ones, you know. When I say new, I mean … two or three years old. Or four. Or one, or maybe five.”
https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com/post/3momiprw23c2l
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There's this whole thing about human evolution. A baby's scream hits a certain thing in the brain where it's impossible to ignore. There's a nurturing feeling for small children. A heartfelt warmth for the defenseless child.
Apparently I don't have it because "SHUT THAT FUCK TROPHY UP OR I'LL SMOTHER IT WITH ITS OWN BLANKET" is frowned upon at bridge meetings.
I don't know how to polite society.
Robbie Lewis explained it to Morse, one night. If you do have one, you suddenly get it. And of course, it's meant to be intolerable!
When people like us don't procreate humanity as a whole prospers.
Omfg Fuck Trophy 🤩🤣😂 TY for this treasure 💯
Almost as funny as my "Crotch Fruit."
So long as you didn't call anyone a congeniality deformed spunk trumpet. I'm not getting invited back to that bridge club
I'd closely check the deck of cards at that bridge club.
Keep the typoe. It's funny.
Edgar Allan Typoe has a nice ring to it.
"Quoth the Ravine"
"The Tell-Tale Shart."
"The Murders in the Nude Morgue"
Human evolution is so damned overrated.
British politics is perfectly normal, why ever would you say different?
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The challenge from the right evaporated (they will keep fielding trolls and imbeciles, but you have to play what you got), leading to a convincing Labour victory.
This will lead to months of Labour infighting, as Burnham will run for leader.
I don't mention how much pretty constant pain I live with, but I do, and it's in numerous places which makes it even less tolerable.
A bit sick of it, tonight. :-P
All this not talking about food is making me hungry
I'm having a nice little tangerine. Want one?
I'm having a bowl of green curry with eggplant, tofu, cashew nuts, bamboo shoots, peppers, and basil
So, punishing yourself? But why?!!!
No, really: I like cashews. ;-)
It's super yummy
It's the non-comments' fault I got hungry.
Clark and Li'l Feller doing Crew stuff. They look like they need a V8.
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LF: you exhaust me, Clark.
LC: no, you exhaust me! No, wait: I exhaust me! And you!
LF: zzzzzzzzzzzzz.
America needs Blackadder . . .
Mr. MRob frequently bows and scrapes like a modern day Baldrick when he delivers my water/tea/coffee refill. It's quite lovely.
IIRC ancient Europeans used to garrote sacrifices and bury them in bogs. Leading to the finding of preserved "bog bodies" with cords tied round their necks.
Maybe Trump was bringing back the old ways, and Major Dockery was to be ceremonially lowered into the Reflecting Pool, to appease the Gods, and swing the midterms?
======
Trump struggles to clasp the Medal of Honor to Major Nicholas Dockery -- and then ties it?
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3molqzfe2aa2h
Watch it again, and look at his dimples while it goes on, and on, and on.
Hegseth in the front row clapping like a seal at the end.
"Nailed it my Fuhrer!"
Thinking on which character he might have been back in those days, I've decided: von Ribbentrop. What do you say?
TFG could not figure out how to work the clasp. He probably can't dress himself in the mornings.
Meh, Vader used the Force . . .
A weary nation proclaims "You take him, his pants are full"
Throw back Thursday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-15zCr_2DU
I don't know what it is about her voice; she will always be one of my favorites.
Lewis just now. My fingers were there to make Lewis look at the camera.
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OMG BUNNY
MahBabyLewie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Lewis grows into those ears, he is going to be a BIG CAT.
Okay erryone, Birb going Sleep Times.
A peaceful nite to all of Uue.
Sleep well, Birb.
After reading the non-comments about yummy Ramen, I had to have a snack. Toast with butter and blueberry jam hit the spot. I did share a very small amount with the small dog.
Mmm. Birb likes grape jam the best.
I like grape too. It takes me forever to go through a small jar of jam. Guess I don't eat enough toast. 😁
Birb right eye is itchy. Birb Do Not Like.
Maybe something is in Birb's eye? Blink while looking down and tearing might help.
Getting bird seed in the eye can be rather unpleasant.
Bird seed in theye must feel like a boulder- same as a pebble in a shoe.
Indeed it does.
A true! Seeb supposed to go in beak, not eye!
Clarence Birdseye has a lot to answer for.
Sometimes you just gotta deal with unreasonable seebs.
I will never forgive that pistachio that chipped my tooth.
That happened to you too? Sometimes I would find what I think is a "naked" pistachio. You know, one that looks like one that's already been shelled. But don't be fooled. Those things are just a small pistachio still in it's shell and the shell is not cracked. I lost a tooth because of one of those things. It cracked my tooth such that it had to be removed. I love and hate pistachios.
Okay. I try that too. :) :)
Maybe warrants compress for Birb eye?
Warm washcloth?
Okay, cool. I will see if I can Do That.
I think it's the right advice.
They have all these ocular goggle things that you heat up and wear, but it's just a super-expensive version of a washcloth out of hot water.
Hate when that happens.
Do you have eyedrops? If not, would splashing a little water in it help?
I will try. :)
I hope you are not going Full Dreyfus.
Birb dons eyepatch. Goes full Johnny Depp pirate. Civilization shudders.
"The Sparrowfication continues."
You never go Full Dreyfus.
It's been 18 months since our last kitteh went over the Rainbow Bridge. We always adopt older furballs from shelters, so it is what it is. So heartbreaking though.
But I just really wanted to get the apartment in better order before adopting again. And put the fear of gawd in Mr. Goat that kittehs can't live by TREATS ALONE BECAUSE YOUR'E HOME ALL DAY.
*glares around nervously*
I'm looking at the website for the big shelter around these parts.
It might be time.
The cat distribution system will splash in your direction. It can happen when you seek a cat, or a cat may fall into your world, but it sounds like you're ready.
Curtains has so many great friends across the rainbow bridge...it's nice to image.
The MiniCrew are not living on treats although they would love to do that. They nom treats with astonishing enthusiasm.
Get the entire Crew some human-grade bonito flakes in lieu of/or in addition to, the commercial treats! (Or 'treatises', as I call them.)
:)
I got a full bag of bonito flakes. The seniors ignore it and the crewlets scatter it all through the condo.
Wingnuts, all around!!
Their metabolism must be burning calories way out of proportion their body weight.
It's like they nom nukular kibbles.
The "big shelter" thing is a metaphor?
Nah. It's a non-profit that has really come into its own, and expanded, and doing so much good work across the state over many, many years now.
https://www.secondchanceanimals.org/
Oh, I hadn't heard of that, okay.
I like animals.
Fuck, did I just eat half a bag of that new Tate's key lime pie cookies? I think I might be an animal.
That is A Good Thinge! ! !! '
:) )