Sometimes I think we impose stress on

ourselves. Often its handed to us, through no fault of our own. I'm under a bit of stress at the moment over the job thing. I just hope I'm not making it into a bigger deal then necessary. This stress for the most part, I bring it on myself.

I'm in pain on almost a daily basis. I get dental issues a lot. I've had a toothache that comes and goes. This toothache was activated over the last week. A couple of pills helped. What's been bothering me lately has been diabetes neuropathy in my feet and below the knees. I get these spasms of pain that cause me a lot of grief. Even while wearing these suspension stockings. Hopefully I can get the full sock type suspension stockings next month. They should help bring the swelling down in my right leg, but pain is my constant companion. Don't send me any sympathy. I dont want it or need it and I don't expect anyone to feel sorry for me. Diabetes is something is my self inflicted wound. Its manageable but barely. My scoliosis hasn't caused me any grief lately. Why am I saying all of this? I don't know. Maybe this needle in a haystack of a blog/life might receive some eyes if its still around 2-300 years from now and visitor's to this page will get a glimpse of what I go through.

I have several social media things going on. I have a Facebook page, a blog and Twitter. My blog is my main portal. Its mostly for myself and family, so I can update them on what's happening. My Facebook page is just to add a few one liners, comments about sports etc. I use Twitter in between blog posts but not a lot of that lately. Anyway, that's all for now.  

The first quarter of the

Eskimo/Lions game was 12-5 Esks. Then the Lions got some momentum and carried that over past halftime, 12-15. When the score was 12-22 I had a feeling we'd lose this one. "I got other things to do here," I said to myself. Time continued to pass. Lets see how badly we lost. 29-29? What? The game is still in progress? We got ourselves a football game! The game went into overtime, we got a td but couldn't convert. We prevented them from matching our score. Finale 29-35. We're in the playoffs! Third in the West 😓 After that string of losses, I never thought the Esks would get to the post season and there's 2 weeks remaining. Sweet.

Trump dropped a bombshell we knew it was coming: He wants to release the JFK files. The finale batch. How did we know this was coming? As a result of the Clay Shaw/JFK case 1974. This was 4 years before the House select committee on Assassinations or the HSCA. The HSCA was similar to the Warren Commission, which took place in 1964. As a result of the Clay Shaw trial it was noted that the JFK files would remain closed until 2017. That's how come we knew Trump's statement would be coming. Clay Shaw and Jim Garrison are deceased. Over the years the Freedom of Information Act has let a lot of redacted documents out already. Personally I don't think the documents remaining will reveal any smoking gun. The so called smoking gun was silenced when Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald when Oswald was transferred that Sunday 2 days after the assassination. If Oswald was involved as the shooter, knowledge of that went to the grave with him. Or did it? There are a lot of conspiracies over this case; was it an inside job? Was the mob involved? Who shot police officer JD Tippit? What bothers me about this case more then anything else is how did Oswald get the rifle? The official narrative said Oswald purchased the rifle out of a magazine in March of 1963. He bought a money order and  mailed the money order that day, which was on a Tuesday. Oswald was working at Jaggers/Chiles/Stoval the day the alleged money order was purchased. Oswald had perfect attendance. If its believed that Oswald must have had somebody purchase the money order and mail it on his behalf, that is a conspiracy. Here is a really good You Tube video on what I'm talking about. The documents apparently will be released sometime this week.   

I'm not expecting stat pay on my cheque Friday. If its there, then I'll be over to the Southgate Apple store to get my iPad next Saturday. Anne doesn't quite get why I need this device when we already have a iPad. First of all, Apple does not support our iPad 2 with i0s updates. Also, the new i0s music apps are 64 bit and there are a lot of cool apps I'd love to get and some are free but they wont work on our iPad. Those are just a few reasons why I want the new iPad. Sure, I'd like the iPad pro but its a bit out of reach at the moment. If I get stat pay Friday, then I'll get it. If not then I'll get the iPad pro just before Remembrance day. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Once we get a major bill paid

down I'll be hopefully January/February, I'll be just working for pocket money. Just 3 days/week. Super called me earlier this afternoon and said my schedule is up for next week: Monday- Friday 4-9. That helps.

The Oilers played well on the road this afternoon, keeping the game against the Flyers tied at 1 going right to within the last 2 minutes. Then a late player picks up the puck and scores 2-1 Flyers. Tonight the Esks are in BC in a CFL game with playoff implications and none of our players will need to take a knee for that.

Maybe not this go pay day but the next one, I'm really looking at getting a basic iPad with the smart cover. Its 64 bit and that's all I need for music production. Its also got a faster chip in it then our old iPad 2.

The new plan today on my day

off then is to take the train down to my bank and take care of some business there, then over to Audrey's get my book. After that, walk East along Jasper Ave, to my Doctors office for some sample pick up. Then its over to Service Canada and then the #2 bus to Wendy's on 50th street, then into Staples for some stationary. Then home. I'll be out of here in about half an hour.

As it is now, I have a glorious 3 day weekend. I could use it. I'm even thinking about attending Commercial lodge tomorrow. Good news is I'm not scrounging for cash this weekend. Bad news is I have a lower right toothache that has been causing me a bit of grief. I'm ok now though. That's it for now.   

Since last entry

I've been putting in a lot of hours in on the job. Sunday/Monday, 2 full days working the municipal election. Then its just been 4-9 from there. I've been so busy, I was barely able to catch the Oilers scores. At least for this time of year the weather has been agreeable.

I'm not sure I want to do this but I'm thinking about going to the Edmonton tower tomorrow. ETS has a 2nd floor office. I need from them what's called a "statutory declaration" form. This form is to replace the T4oas form, which I haven't received one yet since I've only been on oas since last month. I need to bring this form to an Alberta registry and they have on site Commissioner of oaths to check my notice of assessment from last year. There's a registry called Accu-search in City Centre mall. Its a block South of the registry below the food court. I can get a bite to eat and have them sign the form from ETS confirming my income to get the low income annual seniors bus pass. Once I bring that back to the Edmonton Tower I can fill out the application. Apparently I can just bring that along and get the bus pass on the spot. Its good until the end of March. Anne got approved for the low income ETS program this morning. I also have a visit with my Doctors office to pick up some medication and get a prescription. So, I've got a bit of running around to do, tomorrow. 

Apparently Alberta labour laws say I can't work 7 days in a row, not six. I could work tomorrow, but I'm taking the 3 days off. Super forgot to put me on the project sheet last night showing my dialer #, project I'm working on, my break time etc. Usually my break time is from 6:45pm-7pm. The 2 hours go fast from there. More or less. So after tonight, I'll have my 3 days off. I'm trying to save up enough for a iPad pro for Black Friday coming up. As for all of that potential running around all it does is save me about $15. It'll get me out there and I can always get some lunch at City Centre or Corona station. Anyway, that's all for now.

On a very rare Sunday morning

I'm in the office today from 10-6pm. We're doing election calls all day. Very wordy, lots of voice mail messages to leave behind. I got today like this, and tomorrow, uggh. I say this because I'm getting a hoarse throat.

On Friday I paid off my account at my music store I was thinking when I got home Friday night I'd have 2 days off: Friday and Saturday. I received a emergency email asking me if I could come in for any hours I could give them. They were behind a bit on a project and Super said he'd reserve a place for me. I replied I can come in from 2-6pm. I didn't get much a weekend but next weekend, I'm having off. This and tomorrow from 9am-5pm are the last full days, for awhile. No more full days during the week for me. My voice is already hoarse enough as it is. I don't even know if I'll be able to make it in for tomorrow. if my voice is going, then I'll just mention to Super. but lets see how it goes.

My wife made me a nice breakfast I can heat up before I head out of here at 9 for 10 am. Yesterday, I barely got into the office on time and i left at 1pm for a 2-6pm shift. Anyway, that's all for now.

When I was in my 40's I could do

an 8 hour day, no problem. I did a lot of them. Fast forward to 2017 just doing 3 8 hour days back too back, took a lot out of me. I have very little gas in the tank but I've got to leave out of here about 2pm for some running around.

Unlike some You Tubers, I'm not padding my "Shannon on Sounds" channel with a lot of sub for subs just to open up Superchat/Google wallet. I think its rather embarrassing to show 41k subs and in the Live stream chat there's 22 viewers watching. If these Live streams were real and honest, (not saying their content isn't of value) the Live stream would have hundreds of viewers. I know why some channels do sub for sub. Its a way to "inspire" fence sitters and new channel viewers to subscribe etc. I am not suggesting that the following channels opt for the above practice: I like Bo Beats channel because he offers from time to time free Circuit sound packs etc. The Haq attack channel is also quite good. The host Jakob Haq works mostly with i0s gear. Bo Beats, mostly works with gear. The Sound test room channel by Doug Woods is another one of my favorite go to channels for new apps. When I buy apps from these affiliates, its because I like to support their channels. I haven't bought a app yet from Jakob's channel, because most of the apps he demos are for the 64 bit i0s devices. I don't have one yet. I also like to go to Audiodabler, and Dean from Electronic sounds as well and of course Sounds & Gear. I'll get links to these later when I return from my outing this afternoon. The above are my go to sites, when they publish a new video. 

If I leave out of here at 2pm, I'll got to the job site at about 3pm, over to my bank then over to my music store. Depending on how much is on my cheque I'm hoping to pay off my Novation Circuit account. Anyway, I'll clean this up a bit latter tonight.