The highlights of my week

this week has been watching the Edmonton Oilers, on this (so far) disastrous Eastern road trip. They bombed out in Buffalo, on Monday (Flames won against the Sabres the day after) and showed signs of promise in Washington

despite their 4-7 loss. The Capitals scored 2 empty net goals on the Oilers when the score was 4-5 with 2 minutes remaining. If that's not enough The Oilers are playing the Lightning tonight. These guys are exausted. With their 9-9-4 record, its a better home record 22 games in then last year's 9-12-1. Maybe the Oilers will show some signs of life tonight. So much for the exciting life of a poor retired senior.🤣

Today in the US is National Absurdity day. Yes you heard that right. This day was created as a day to recall and note some of the entirely off-the-wall and ridiculous things in history, in our country, and in our lives. Absurdity Day is also a day to have fun and do crazy, zany, and absurd things. 

I need to upgrade my cell phone plan. I bought this current pre owned phone last March. It came with bagage from the prvious owner. My current cell phone provider says there is no way I can reduce the prvious owners chat messages despite my phone's. For $20 more I can get a new phone with the same features and larger capacity. I was going to do that this afternoon. I'll wait until tomorrow. Anyway, that's all for now.

I wasn't a big video

gaming fan when game comsoles began to enter my awareness in the 70s. I bought my first computer, in 1987: The Atari 130xe. A year later I bought the Atari ST. In the 90s I bought the Nintendo Entertainment system and had fun with that. Then I got the Sega genesis. I remember Mary from across the hall in my old place before marriage with Anne, coming over and playing the games with me. In the mid 90s I had a 486 generic computer. When mom passed away I bought my first real computer. A Pentium with Windows 95 followed that. 

Then I got, another generic computer from one of the guys at Xentel with Windows ME. After that I got a Windows media computer with Windows Xp in 2005. When the Xp went out on me ~2016, I got a Windows pc stick. Then my current and real computer in 2018. That's 7 computers in 31 years.  

Not much going on this week. Next week is when it gets busy. 2 practices the same day, same location and on the degree team the same week. Two separate branches of Freemasony. Good thing I keep a callendar. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not much going on

for this week. I never got out to do what I wanted to do Saturday, even I hope to get my RSV and 

another shot this week over here at Bonnie doon Mall. Otherwize my week is open. Anyway, that's all for now.

I'm having a decent

week. I was going to go out earlier this afternoon with Anne and Skippy, but that failed to materialize. 

On November 12, 1933, Hugh Gray was walking along the shore of Loch Ness when he saw an "object of considerable dimensions, making a big splash with spray on the surface of the Loch." He had his camera with him, and captured what some believe to be the first photographic evidence of the Loch Ness Monster. Others have dismissed the image as a distortion of a dog swimming through the water. 

I've been wanting to use my iPad for a Garageband project, but Anne has been using the iPad more then I have lately.  I just recently discovered that Garageband is now availible for windows. Cool. Anyway, that's all for now.

I had a busy couple of days

here, what with lodge and other stuff going on. Speaking of which, wereceived a dump of snow on the ground yesterday. Most of its melted. We're supposed to warm up so that will melt what posckets of snow are left on the ground. Right now we're at:

At the moment its Montreal in the East and underway its BC Lions in Regina to determine the teams in the 2025 Grey cup. Depends on which team wins the West will determine the teams for the Grey cup next Sunday on the 16th

Although I'm not joining another Masonic order, my intention is to finish what I started in Royal Arch. That means Cryptic, which includes Royal Ark Mariner as well. I'm possibly looking at the end of September next year. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not sure

when I'm bing picked up this evening but I'll drop a line in chat to my brother late this afternoon. After that, nothing until Saturday. 

On November 5, 1954, Thomas Manners, responsible for keeping 800 clocks wound, got his smock caught in the mechanism of the great clock in the London Law Courts tower, and was strangled to death by the clock he'd tended for so many years.

I uploaded another Launchpad video from my iPhone. I have 71 views 1 comment 1 like. That was 3 hours ago. Not to bad. No response so far from a related link. Anyway, that's alll for now.

it's going to be a slow

day today. Not much to say today as far as my diary goes. No entry. All I got left in the tank is a blog and maybe a Facebook post. We'll see where that goes. My expression right now:

Nine am isn't early for me. I usually wake up about that time anyway. Perfect because higher ups want to do their monthly laptop maintenance. I just have to get up early and let tech  support know, my laptop is ready. I need to be standing by in case they need me to do a restart. Then I can go back to bed. 

The only "job" I have is to do Thursday is the music and during the "Empty Chair" ceromony is have my timmer on for a 2 miniute moment of silence, and the "Last Post." That's all loaded and ready to go. After that I have nothing going on over the next 14 days and BoB. Easy peasy. Anyway, that's all for now. 

My wife is having all kinds of

trouble loading Team viewer on her Windows 10 computer. It keeps failing to install. We think it could be an issue with Windows Firewall. I'll be messing with that later today. We have other options. Last resort, we use my computer for the 2 days/week she needs to work. 

November 3rd is a day of remembrance for the prophet St. Malachy, dubbed the "Irish Nostradamus." There was a great panic in Europe over the close approach of a comet, on November 3, 1679.

I didn't watch the Oilers game last night. They we're in Saint Louis and they lost 2-3 against. The Blues. I didn't miss much. Tonight Oilers are in Dallas. I'll follow that one but I think they will lose this one as well.. Zach Hyman is week/by week. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday was busy

I was up abput 5am, getting ready to head out to BoB. I made good timing to Tims as they were open at 6am. I was at BoB's by 8am. Just Ceryl, Tarrus and myself there, with Merril. I took some photos of the damaged caused by last summers fire at Wyndham crossing. Building B. The whole place was gutted.

Welcome to November, which takes its name from 9th month of the ancient Roman calendar. On this date in 1755, the Great Lisbon Earthquake occurred, which was followed by a tsunami and fires. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in history with the near-total destruction of Lisbon, Portugal. Geologists estimate the earthquake was close to a magnitude 9 on the Richter scale.

Yesterday I was able to get my Flu/Pnemonia shot. Next Saturday, I go back again, but I need to make an appointment which I will do this week. At that time it's for my RSV. I have one more out of 4. Anyway, that's all for now.

My wife is hard at work with her in bound

call center job. She's taking pizza orders and customer service calls. Lot's of delivery order are late due to it being Halloween. Most of them are late. Crazy. 

Held on this day was the ancient Celtic's Samhain harvest feast (the precursor to today's Halloween). The date later became associated with All Hallows Eve, honoring the Christian saints. On this day in 1926, magician Harry Houdini passed over to the Other Side. Every year since then, a Halloween séance has been conducted to try and contact him. 

Lately I've been having tremors in my lower left leg. Lewy body dementia: Movement symptoms are common, mirroring Parkinson's disease, and may include stiffness, slow movement, tremors, or a shuffling walk. These can lead to falls. I received a fall at last Chapter meeting. Should I be concerned? I need to get to the Doctors across the street for a consultation and see what's going on. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Not much going on except my mens breafast

on except my mens breafast meeting Saturday morning. I need to get my flue shot at Shoppers drug Mart nearby nearby anyway.

I love Halloween week. The weather channel usually plays some spooky music. This year it's it's rather bland. Hopefully the weather channel has got some feedback and next year, they'll fix this. 

Earlier Anne went out to get Chinese food at Red Diamond. Just over here off 82nd. It looked like at one time it was a buffet but Anne didn't see a buffet when she was there . Anyway, that's all for now. 

I think that

Sustane ointment I received from the eye clinic Friday, is workinging. The side efffect, however is a slight blurring of vision for about the first hour after I woke up. 

Earkier this month I made my first You Tube short from my iPhone. I was using Launcpad. after about an hour, the video earlned a huge amount of views. I was excited. The next day, 180 as views began to taper off after that. I made another short yesterday

 from the computer and the aspect ratiion was not the same as from the iPhone. I even added a link to the existing video I took the short from. 60 seconds. An hour later, 5 views. I even added an extensive keyword list to my channel. I think from now on, I'll be making my shorts on my iPhone, and not on the computer. I think that first 180 views was a fluke. I'll make the nessecary changes next Short.

I was supposed to have meeting with Mack and his wife here but we're booiking it for Wedness day in the observation lounge upstairs. Anyway, that's all for now.

The Sustane

ointment I applied to my lower inside eyelid might have worked. The itch in my left eye is AWOL. I don't think though the itch is from sugar but psoriasis. 

I just went and changed my Facebook accout to go from public to friends. This means that only Friends can read my posts and future posts. Unless they have another account and are going in via a friend in cognito. If Don wants to see what I post on Fb, he'll find it empty.. 

This week I have no outings except a meeting maybe Thursday, and that's here. I do have a breakfast thing early Saturday morning and Lodge Practice next Sunday night. Anyway, that's all for now.

An update on my

fitbit. It needs an update. My firewall might be the issue or my crappy internet speeds that wont let me do it.

Anyway, I was at my optometrist yesterday and asking about glasses for distance. Those are progressives and might not be a good fit for me because of my cataract operation i had early 2000's. Bifocals might be better. My optical insurance is up for renewal next April. 

Our senioirs residence is holding a Halloween costume party next Thursday. Should be a lot of fun. Anway that's all for now.  

Having a nice day off

before heading out to Chapter tomorrow night and, tomorrow I have an eye appointment. After that I'm connecting with someone from the OTO after that here at my place. Busy couple of days.

My place of employment has another project lined up but mercully I wont be working on it. I'm ok with that as it would compromise my Alberta Pension. 2026 could be my last year doing the job. It's draining on me, and I'm making errors. Plus, Anne said with her job and once I have my debt paid off this Spring, I can retire. Plus, I'll be 74 next year. The other option is when I have my bill paid the new desk and the new computer, I could just work until 75. I like that idea better.

My new podometer seems to be holding up okay however, 2955 with Versa 3 was over 2k in distance. This is saying it's 1.5k. I have another software app on the computer when Versa gave me say 3.5, I'd enter the steps in to get the correct @ I might need to do that in this case Anyway, that's all for now.

My fitbit Versa 3

died on me. it wouldn't sync. I think this has to do with my week internet here. So I found this free podometer called Podometer ++. I'll be applying the steps from my Versa 3 watch and using the free podmeter on my iPhone from now on. 

Early this morning I was looking for my OTO degree certificates. I looked through the closet. Nothing. Did Anne toss them out? I confronted this with her and she insisted, she kept them. This caused a bit of a melee,

but then I heard her unzip something and there they were. Intact. She placed then in a Teleprompter luggage I had bought and didn't use. She repurposed it. I wanted to show them to my OTO contact when they get here Friday. I'd only join if I can get my 4th degree, and go once a month to the Mass. Again, I don't know yet.

I've got nothing going on today but I'm going to Chapter tomorrow. I have the music ready in AUM for the M.E.M.° Should be a good time. Anyway, that's all for now.

I had a good day

yesterday. I received a text from Chapter asking if I need a ride. He would pick me up shortly afternoon That would be great. I decided because I didn't tell Anne to swap the USB cable from the headphones to use it for the iPad, before she went to bed, the iPad battery was dead. I thought I would bring the iPhone in and get the music from Chapter website. I asked my ride if we cculd we make a side trip to Tims for a coffee. "I'll buy." He picked me up out front here and as we got to the Coliseum Tim's their drive through gate was boarded off. So much for that idea. I messed up the music only because it was difficult to do from a cell phone. I said I'd have the music ready for Thursday. We did practice and a board of General purposes meeting. We were out of there by 2:30pm. I was home shortly before 3pm. 

The idea was Anne and I were going out to Mill Creek Rickies. We like this location. 

Yeesh. I need a haircut. lol. Not bad though for 73. We had the large breakfast but I wasn't that hungry. At this hour Anne is tired and it shows.

The good news for yours truly is I have 3 days off and no place to go.😀 Friday I have the Iris optical appointment downtown. After that I'm meeting someone from the OTO. Last time I had OTO contact was back in the mid 90's. Should also be a good day.

We ended up with

8 completes between 3 of us. I got 6 of them. We need 5 more to finish the project. I'm hoping I get some help and we finish this by noon at the latest. It's a 3 hour shift tomorrow. 

The Elks playoff chances were dashed in BC last night. 24-37 Lions. The Elks gave up four turnovers in their game last night against the BC Lions. These turnovers included one interception and one forced fumble by the Lions' defense and on turnover by a missed field goal and a turnover on Downs. Farjardo threw 3 interceptions, including a pick 6. This marks the fifth straight season that the Elks have missed the postseason. 

I'm not what's going on after Chapter practice Sunday. There may be an inside chance Anne and I are going out to dinner. We'll see. Anyway, that's all for now.

My lightning/hdmi cable should

 be arriving today between 5-9pm. Hopefully, it gets here before I start my shift at 4pm. I can always pause my dialer before I check my door.

I'm starting 4-9pm today. We need ~ 28 more completes. There's only 3 of us on the project. If we have 2 nights like last night, we'd need 4 more completes and we can finish this project by the end of the shift Saturday, which ends at 1pm. I thin we can do it, even though the source is oretty beat up. 

The inspector arrived earlier just after 9am. All she did was open the door, stuck her head in sniffed for dog urine, make a note and moved on. Anne was thinking it was a suite inspection. No big deal. Anyway, that's all for now.

We got a few more

shifts to complete the project. We're working to Saturday 1pm. Then, that's it for me until after the New year.

We recieved our order for these reading glasses, They are better then anything most local venders can offer. The only issue I have is that they are so fragil. Probably why the glasses arrived as a pair.   

I think I ordered the Lightning/HDMI cable Sunday and its Friday. That's better then I expected. The good news is that MFi certified. I only realized this when I saw the order update. Its a happy accident. Anyway, that's all for now.                                                     

At first I thought about

getting a dedicated gaming computer. I like to game but mostly DOS, Retro or online games. Although I'm thinking about getting another handheld that has Onion OS pre installed and or maybe a Steam or Legion Go 2 device. I'm still not sure about any of the above yet.

On this date in 1987, an extensive search for the Loch Ness Monster reached its conclusion. Dubbed Operation Deepscan, the week-long project utilized sonar equipment valued at over one million pounds as well as a fleet of 24 boats. Aside from a few anomalous sonar blips, the expedition ended

with no tangible results to suggest the existence of the creature. It would not be the last massive undertaking to scour the Loch for the infamous beast, as the BBC used a myriad of modern technological devices to look for Nessie in 2003. Much like its predecessor 16 years earlier, this project also failed to yield an answer to the cryptozoological enigma.

Not only did the Elks break the 13 game winning streak against us the Visitors had but the Oilers  won as well. It was a good day for Edmonton sports teams. Also last nights Elks win means our playoff hopes are still in our hands. Anyway, that's all for now. 

When Super announced the shift

was ending at 7pm I was totaly elated. All of us were. An early start to the long weekend. That means 3 days off. We return Tuesday & Wednesday and wrap the project up Wednesday.

Today I have the Elks game at 5pm, an Plus there is WWE Crown Jewel. Plus @ 8pm, there's a Canucks/Oilers game on. Footbal/Hockey/Wrestling/ Should be a fun day  for Jimmy I got to post this and get some shuteye.

Since I began with Blogger I've always had it in standard mode. I asked Google if there is a Dark mode native to Blogger, Sadly there isn't but there is an Edge extention called "Dark Reader." After bed, I'm going to buy this extension. It's only Cad $13. Good deal. Also recently Blogger added an insert a Google search bar right into my post. this could be real handy for me. Anyway, that's all for now.

This work project could

last as late as next Friday or a day or 2 after this upcoming weekend. Without this seasonal work, I dont think I could even afford to live here. It would be tight. I probably couldn't do any subscriptions.

Known for his powerful tales of mystery and the macabre, author Edgar Allan Poe died under somewhat mysterious circumstances on this day in 1849, at the age of 40. On October 7, 1977. My favorite story of Poe's is "The cask of Almontillado." Alan Parsons Project did a song about this story.

While I can't say the name of the project I'm currently warking on, I got 7 complete. Which is pretty good. I could see working 3 days/week though. that I could do. My job is casual enough as it is.. Hopefully, we'll be done Friday. Then that's it for me. Anyway, that's all for now.

I thought there was

an Elks CFL football game on today. When actually it's on the 11 next Saturday. I even have it marked in my calendar. weird.

It's a day late but on October 4th 1582 was the last day of the Julian calendar, and the start of the Gregorian calendar as decreed by Pope Gregory XIII. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 was followed directly by October 15. 

With the new branded micro 128Gb sd card I'm going to try and reformat the card. It needs to be formated to Fat 32. I'm using Rufus. This is the industry standard for formating sd cards greater then 50Gb. That's my prokect for today. Anyway, that's all for now.

I had my shift that ended

at 9pm last night, sleep and back at it this morning up at 8am for my 10-3pm shift. It's been a busy 24 hours

The weather is certainly changing. At the moment it's +10°C but it feels like +2°

For some reason I thought there was an Elks game on this weekend. but its next weekend. LOL Anyway, that's all for now. 

My lodge brother picked me up

last night, shortly after 6pm. Lodge was fun. Because it was an IPM night, it was good to see returning brothers I haven't seen in awhile. It waas good to see Brother Kelly in the East.

I hated to do this but I had to cancel the eye appointment today. I was so wiped out from Lodge, it would have been a struggle to make it through my shift tonight. I'm waiting for a call back to see if there's a better time, around 11-noon next week. 

Hard to believe next weekend is Thanksgiving weekend.. For the most part , we're into the low double digit weather paterns. As for tonight & Saturday, I'm working but that's ok. Anyway, that's all for now.

I tried numerous time

calling Rogers this morning at Bonny Doon Mall location. Failed each time. My Amazon tie, order was out for delivery. It was a last minute decsion to dress and get some traveling diet cola, and get that 11:40am bus. I was joined by other seniors waiting for the same bus. We were down there within 10 minutes. Apparently I can't set up auto pay at the store level. I was getting off the bus at 1:15pm for home. In and out.

Riding the elevator with some of the other seniors, I asked if we will have a polling station in our building for the upcoming civic election. They confirmed that to be the case. 

When I got home, no Amazon order. It's still out for delivery. With any luck, I'll have a new tie to Lodge. Anyway, that's all for now. 

iIt's a new month

October 1st.

This morning is another laptop maintenance event. After that I need to get to Rogers to top up my cell phone account. I tried doing this yesterday but I couldn't get cofirmation. My bank isn't showing any info. Once i get the laptop set up, I'll leave out of here at about 10:40am for Bonny Doon Mall, and get this sorted out. I'll get some take out as well for lunch to have at home. .

It's going to take some creative accounting but if I can swing the fee, I hope to join Scottish Rite Masonry. Edmonton Valley. More specifically Lodge of Perfection. After that The Rose Croix, and then the Consistatory to get my 32°. This is all doable I'm looking at joining in February next year. 

The Oilers regular first season game for the 2025-26 season is October 8th. I'll be working that night. Most likely the Oilers will lose that one. I'll follow the scores on my cell phone. As for future games, if I'm not doing anything, I'll watch the games, but I'm not going to go out of my way to watch every single one. Anyway, that's all for now.

We're supposed to be getting a visit

by Mayor candidate Andrew Knack. I think I'll go to the coffee club and hang around. I want to know if we're going to have a polling station here. This is going to be after Coffee Club. 10:30am.

I never did make it to coffee club this morning and the meet and greet. Speaking of which in some parts of the world, it's national coffee day.

And even though this is late news, it was announced last night that Starbucks coffee is closing 100 locations. Four stores will close here in Edmonton.

It's a new week. Thursday my lodge is holding a past masters night. The organizer asked me to do the Chaplin role. Now I'm not sure if that's opening and colsing or just to assume a role? I relearned both opening and closing prayers just in case. I don't see the regular sitting officers vacating their chairs for the night. It's a lot of work for me, because I'm also the "music director" as well. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Saturday's shift was

decent. It was a slow day for calling but I got 4 completes. I would have had a 5th complete but the guy bailed on me when I asked him to confirm his postal code. Other then that and my Ring Central volume cut out on me. I had a good shift.

It was on this date in 1989 that two men went over Niagra Falls in a barrel. They weren't the first to attempt the feat, but they were among the first to live. Returning their 888-page findings on.

I missed the first half of the 1st quarter of the Riders/Elks game here at Commonwealth. Score was 1 nill. We got a field goal for 3-1 Then we scored a major. Our D was doing their job. Riders turned the ball over 3 times in Q1! For most of the game it was Elks 11 Riders 4. Then Riders made it 12-11 into the half. After that Elks scored a couple of majors. RIders had 3 QB sacks to our 2. Saskatchewan got the ball to the 1 yard line 25-27. If they got the 2 point conversion, they would have taken the game to OT. They failed to convert. Riders 25-Elks 27. What a game! From what commentary was saying, the Elks had the most QB sacks of any team in the league! Wow. 43 to be exact. So fat it's been a good weekend.

I had my music

qued and ready but in the wrong order. I labeled the channel's in AUM and have them in order for next time. I was not able to make ractice last Sunday, due to the Valley line LRT off line. I could have taken the #53 from Capilino mall as the #501 Davis was still running. I'll be able to get the music for the next degree, and attend practice.

Apparently the Artimis 2 moon mission is slated for a possible February launch. The 4 person crew are not going to land on the moon but to orbit the moon to establish a test run and launch "Gateway." As I understand this the next capsule will connect with Gateway. Gateway will help land the crew onto the moon. That's Artimis 3 which is about 2 years away.  

Anne bought me a Tims breakfast yesterday for my lunch before work. I'll be waking Anne up at about 3pm. I'll be powering  up the laptop, headphones in place. I admit due to my vision I have some anxiety I can do the job. When I get Anne up we're going to try for some more drops in my left eye before I begin the shift, Anway, that's all for now.

My vision was improved significantly

yesterday. I'm still going to finish the bottle 3 times/day. This Friday would be one week. 

So earlier today it was annouced that Our PM's bank assount's personal information was hacked, Was it an international terroirst group, a lone wolf? Actuallyit was an inside job by a bank employee. I wounder what group he was working for?

Usually when people block me on Face book, that's the end of it. I was surprised when I discovered that this person is following me. I need to block him there then. Anyway, that's all for now.

No improvement

with my vision. I don't think these drops were made to clear out the debris on my Cornea. I think the drops were made to do something else. Upon the eye drop follow up the Optometristmight refer me to an Ophthomoligist.

Happy Birthday, Typhoid Mary-- born on Sept. 23, 1869. The Irish immigrant, a "healthy carrier" of typhoid fever, unwittingly spread the deadly disease around New York while working as a cook. If you think our pandemic quarantine was bad, poor Mary Mallon was kept isolated for over 23 years after her infectiousness was discovered..

I'm at Chapter tomorrow. I'm doing the music for a degree. More like playing the music. I begin work. on Friday. Not sure how well I'll do, as my vision or lack there of could compromise me doing the project. Anyway, that's all for now..

I missed Chapter practice at 1pm

today due to Valley line LRT maintenance. I probably could have made it but bus service (if not a main kine) is kind of hit and miss on Sundays anyway. Not a nice thing for Marigold to do for all the Fan Expo SFF people today. I jest of course, lol

I'm out again tomorrow for my 2pm PCN foot nurse appointment on Fort Road:

 Hopefully that bus stop by the overhead light stabd will be open instead of the bus making a turn by the street out of left frame.

After that^I have no place to go to for 3 days, then hopefully these drops will improve my vision enough where I can do the project comfortably. This project alonewill just about streatch my hour quota limit for the year anyway. The clock will start again in January.  Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday I was givin a script

for eye drops. The optometrist said I have some debris on my Cornea. I have to take these 3 times/day or until the bottle is empty the go in for a follow up. I hope there is an improvment between now and next Friday when I start the job. 

This weekend we're having Fan Expo. Its at the Edmonton Expo centre. Our Fan Expo is not as popular as the Toronto one. They get better guests there. Author Timothy Zahn was there. I remember the old Non Con conventions we had at the Edmonton Inn durring the 70s-80s. it was small but aniticipated.

Chapter practice is tomorrow. I'm doing the music for a degree. That's if I can get there. The Valley line LRT is off line for annual service annual service maintenanc but there are replacement buses but I need to get to Capilino mall, and on a Sunday, bus service is hit and miss most of the time. Anyway, that's all for now.

I'm heading out

of here at 2:30pm tomorrow for my eye appointment. I'm investigating the possibility of getting Yag laser vitreolysis. Eye floaters. However I need a basic eye exam first of all. Hopefullly I can get good news about this at the exam.

Anne and I went out to Rickies, Mill Creek location because its close bye. We had the 2 by five brunch and instead of toast pancakes. 

That was a big breakfast. It was a nice outing. Anne and I exchanged keys/bus passes, so I can use my door so she could go on to Walmart in Capilino mall. Anyway, that's all for now.

We're back to more seasonal

weather patterns here in Central Alberta. I can take the heat in small doses. +12°-+23°C is perfect for my comfort zone weather wise. I was born in Vancouver British Columbia lower mainland (greater Vancouver area). As much as I love Edmonton, if I could afford to live in the Tri cities area (New Westminster/Coquitlam/Burnaby, I would in a heartbeat. Still supporting Edmonton Elks/Oilers teams.👍

I digress. I mention the above climate because flue shot season is around the corner. I dont know what the exact number is/or was but last year the Alberta Government spent hundreds of millions of dollars on Covid shots that we're not used due to Covid apathy. So now Covid shots need to be ordered, call #881 for more  informatiom. Since we're in a seniors residence and I'm Type 1 diabetic, I get my Covid shot for free. Children are free, seniors in care facilities and low income seniors is free, (I think) everyone else it's Cad $100. This makes sense. Flue shots are free and availible at Shoppers Drug Mart/Rexal free.

I've been waffeling on installing the Onion OS on my Miiyou + handheld for a long time now.. I've watched several You Tube guides. I decided to try and install Onion. I have the Sunshine app on my computer. I double checked to confirm the sd card is Fat32. I use Rufus for this. I tried following one guide, nothing. I tried following several guides, nothing. It could be the non braned sd card, or something I'm missing in Rufas. Anyway, that's all for now.

Before we were shown this

place this last March, we were told that if we rejected it this would not go against our 3 turn downs. This is a 2 bedroom apartment our porovider doesn't have a lot of them. It's a beautiful refurnished suite. Every location has quirks. We get that. A few months in we discovered this place gets hot. And that's with the thermostate turned down. Other tenants have mentioned about this as well. We'll get used to it. 

On this day in 1899, Henry Bliss became the first American to die in an auto accident when he was run over by a taxicab as he exited a streetcar in New York City. Most likely it was one pictured above.

I've had my Nintendo 3Ds Xl since I want to say, 2015. I always wanted to Homebrew it or mod it but the process looked complicated. I cam across a video showing the process which has been streamlined over the years. Maybe I'll do  it one of these days. 

I entered the Oilers 2025-26 schedule

for all the home/away games for this calendar year. Whwn I get the 2026-27 calendar for Christmas, I'll enter the games for the rest of the regular season.

Not much going on this week. I'll want to go to Telus and apply for their bring your own devicep/hone, minimum plan. is $20/month more then what I'm paying now. At least everything is on the same network. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Other then some odds n ends to report, not a lot gping on today

except Lon's "Saturday morning cartoons," and The Elks @ Argo's football game. That's about it for today. 

When Mary broke up our friendship due to external circumstances. That and we we're both lying to each other. I didn't end the friendship, she did. This lying and including her: "I'm not going down without taking someone with me." I really took the whole ordeal hard. but while it was going down, I should have said to myself something like "what was this trying to teach me? I either win or I learn.

I should have taken the above to heart, if I found it at the time. The thing with Mary, we go back to the early 90s. It's not like I met her at the time. Mary and I were only friends. I wasn't her type. Today she's been married for about 4 years. 

Going out for dinner is something Anne and I are thinking about doing next week. She wants to go to iHop. Anyway, that's all for now.

I decided against going out to

lodge this evening. If it was a regular lodge night sure. It's a Past Masters night. Meaning to say, it's going to be a long night. I'll go to the next one in October.

On this day in 1940, near Montignac, France, a collection of prehistoric paintings was discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork (estimated to be between 15,000 and 17,000 years old) after following their dog down a narrow entrance into the Lascaux Cave 

Tommorrow the Elks are in Toronto. I don't like the start time but its an afternoon game. If we can win even 3 out of the remaining 6 games, we improve our win loss record more so then last year. Anyway, that's all for now.

The window cleaning crew

has yet to appear at the back of the building/courtyard area. The noticed from Monday to Friday. We'll see.

Yesterday the plan was to get yhe Onion OS installed onto my Miiyou mini plus hand held device. I tried previously but I couldn't get it to load. Then I realized that maybe the micro sd card wasn't formated to Fat32. There''s no way Windows can format the card to Fat32. Is there a way I can format the sd card outside of Windows? Mr. Google directed me to this website were It can.. The free program is called Fat32.gul It woked like a charm. Now I just need to install Onion OS. My project for the weekend..

It was 24 years today that the World trade center buildings were destroyed, comonly known as 9/11. Anne and I were married barely 1 year. I was still in my 40's, I remember on the bus heading towards work on Jasper Ave. Wondering whay there was a crowd gathering watching a TV screen. I was going to pick Anne up after work, where she was working at the Norwood Legion. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Apple had their

 WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) event earlier. iPhones are getting a bit bigger. new improvements on the hardware. i0s 26 coming out next month. Nothing really new

The Hank McCune Show, a sitcom that debuted on this day in 1950, had the distinction of being the first TV program to make use of 'canned laughter' the noxious pre-recorded laughs often dubbed into a soundtrack. 

As a kind of preview of Y2K, it was feared that the date 9/9/99 would cause problems for computers as some data systems used the digits 9999 to mark the end of a file. I remember working security guard work in the West end on New Years eve 1999 doing the graveyard shift, worried if my computer would activate, when I got home. Sure enough it did. LOL 

Not much going on this week. Sometime later this month our seniors residence is organizing a bus trip to the Wetaskiwin museum Might be fun. Anyway, that's all for now.

Earlier yesterday afternoon, Freedom Centre Church had fan fest. They have tents out on the grass area, a Babee going. Free pop burgers/hotdogs, games etc, rides for the kids. I bet if Don knew I was there, he'd pack up Mary Blake & head for home. Talk about posessive. Don had a falling out with me, because I was trying to figure out why Mary ended our friendship and going on and on about it in chat on Facebook. He had enough and blocked me. So now I'm his enemy.🤣I think Don was behind Mary's decison to end our friendship. I also suspect there was some hanky panky going on between Don & Mary. I can't prove anything of course, since Don is controlling the narrative and going to such great lengths to prevent Mary & I from crossing paths. If Mary at some point wants to renew our friendship, fine but no going out. Just chat.. Don? He blocked me on Face book, I dont refriend. But I digress.

I almost forgot. Today is National Star Trek Day. The show first aired on this date 59 years ago, in 1966. I was 14 when it debuted, and I still remember Mom letting me watch the very first episode on our family’s black-and-white TV. 

At the time, we were living on Regan and Haily in Coquitlam—the house is still standing today. Later, I watched many more episodes while recovering from my back surgery. Mom and Dad had gotten me a small portable TV, which sat to my left as I lay bedridden in an upper-body cast. I’d have to roll onto my side just to watch. Even so, Star Trek was a big comfort during that time, though I did end up missing much of the final season while I was in recovery. I have fond memories of watching Star Trek the origional series.

On my bucket list is to be active once again with the Order Templi Orientis. OTO. I'll need 2 years of dues to do this. I can do that easy enough. this year. Shorty after that I want to join the Scottish Rite Masonry and get my 32°. That's 3 masonic bodies before it's all said and done. Anyway, that's all for now.

Its game say today

at Commonwealth. 5pm. I think the oast time I was at a game was 2011. We were sitting in the dissambled section. in the corner beside the scoreboard. These days with my limited mobility, I could barely get to the stadium. It's the stairs, basically.

Today (in the US) its National read a book day. Here in Canada our equivalent to National Book day is April 23rd. If I put in the effort from Sun up to Sundown I might be able to read a 75,000 word novela. Or a comic book. That's a book right? Last comic book I read was in the 80s

The bronze Amelia Earhart statue stolen from Harbour Grace, N.L. in April 2025 has been found, albeit in pieces, by the RCMP in August 2025. The statue was located in a wooded area and all parts have been accounted for, allowing for its eventual restoration and return to the town's Spirit of Harbour Grace Park. Anyway that's all for now.

I had a great time at lodge

last night. We must have had close to 30 breathern show up. Good energy. I got a ride home from Nathan. He's going to the elks game tomorrow night..

On September 4, 1985, the first pictures of the Titanic wreck were released, after a joint American-French expedition discovered the sunken ship. In the waters off Nova Scotia.

Speaking of Elks football. Saturday at 5pm is the rubber match. Looking forward to the game. Our front line needs to do better in protecting our QB. 4 sacks in one game is crazy. Anyway, that's all for now.

Launchpad is one of those

cool apps I find to be a go to source when making music on my iPad. I usually mix it with other apps. Launch pad is by subscription. $14.95/month. Quit any time. I was in between subscriptions. I wasn't paying attentiion when I ordered it again because I use Launchpad in Lodge as well as Chapter. I accidently clicked on the annual plan which is C $74. What a heartache. I was at ~ C $162 so now I'm at about C $85. I still have our outing and my min deposit payment for something else. It was birthday $ anyway, so I don't feel to bad about it.

On September 3, 1976, the Viking 2 spacecraft landed at Utopia Planitia on Mars and sent back the first close-up, color images of the planet's surface.

I'll probably be out of here about 5pm for lodge to be there at 6pm. I like to set up doa bit of a sound check. Should be an easy night for me. I already have a ride home. I'm going to have a cold beer as well with the guys. At least heading out of here will be nice. I just got to remember to charge up my bluetooth speaker. Anyway, that's all for now.

Tech support was an unusually

long session that began at 10am. That's all fine and well. The had to restart about 3 times. That wasn't what bugged me. Anne had ordered a cab for a pick up at Clareview East. The cab company office called to confirm my ride was there, and then the driver was waiting for Anne and then the dentist office was also waiting for Anne and called me. As if that wasn't enough, Buster was all over me for treets and or dinner. I figured that out and complied. No bugging me I really didn't mind so much.

I don't facebook refriend. I will Mary only because she made an effort to end the friendship. I feel she was being coerced. Mary also left the door open. I can see her Facebook posts but not respond to them. I also can't chat with her. I will not refriend Don regardless. I feel he was infuencing Mary big time. Don't won't come to BoB because I'm in his head. Telling me I need counselling over a broken heart.

This time tomorrow, I'll be setting up my iPad for lodge music. Should be a good easy night. Anyway that's all for now.