I didn't get out to get my

compression stockings today. They want to do fittings, which include measurements. I don't have a problem with this. I was told on my last visit, I don't need to go in for fittings while I'm in the middle of a pickup cycle. The last time I was there in February this is what I was told. Now they are telling me something different. I had to wait for over an hour before somebody came in and I'm not even sure that was the person that does the ADL fittings. What bugs me is I have to get up early in the morning to go in when I'm half awake. They have a brief window of time for this as well. I'll go grab a bite to eat when I'm done. Hopefully, I can do this tomorrow. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday's Bombers

Elks game (which I caught in the dying seconds of the 2nd quarter on CFL +) at Commonwealth was entertaining. Elks tied the game @ 17-17 early in the 4th Q but Winnipeg was just too much for the Elks. Edmonton played well for a preseason game. With 4 seconds on the clock, our kicker was 52 yards outside of field goal range and kicked the ball to a stumbling bounce. Winnipeg scooped up the ball and ran a few yards before the clock ran out. 25-23. Great day for football. Our first regular season home game is on June 11 almost 2 weeks away. Delightful game though. Anyway, that's all for now.

Starting next month

the Northgate seniors association will be closed for one year for reno's. They've been wanting to do this for a while now. I've never had much interest in NESA before, because I've been working, even as a senior I've been working. Now I'd like to join NESA and get into some clubs. I can see going out several times a week, even in winter. It's just a bus ride to Londonderry Mall and the #128 bus to NESA's front door on Saint Michale's. property. 

Speaking of work looks like another project is about to begin next week. I have no details. Privacy prevents me from mentioning anything about work beyond the above. I hope it's a couple of full-pay cheques at least. I have a few bills to pay, and I want to get some lighting for my studio I'm looking at getting a lantern soft box and a video light. 

Yesterday was just a me day. No incoming calls etc. Speaking of calls though and chat I'm back on Skype, for people I know. I'm not permanently logged in. In case your reading this 😎 Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday morning before bed

Anne noticed our under-the-sink kitchen pipes had leaked. I was to go to the rental office first thing in the morning to get a work order for the plumber. "Emergency." I got a call at about 1:45pm saying the plumber's ETA was about 10 minutes. The guy showed up (Anne was sleeping) and took out his flashlight checked under the affected area. No leek that he could tell. He ran the water. Can't fix what isn't broken. I told this to Anne when she got up and she went ballistic. It's a slow leek. She got the guy over here and after moving some of her cleaning products she found a bottle of air freshener had leaked spilling its contents all over the place. Yeesh.

Yesterday I took out a subscription to Logic Pro. for the iPad. It comes with ~ 15 GB of content, which I haven't downloaded yet. I had to offload some apps to make room for this. I need to watch a few more videos. It comes with video lessons.

After all of that, Anne and I wanted to go out and vote in the Advance polls at the Clareview rec centre. After we'd go to Boston Pizza. We took the walker out for me as Anne went to feed the birds. She wanted me to meet her at the Walmart parking lot bus stop on 40th Street. Alright. I had a 10-minute wait for her and she complained it was too hot for her and she couldn't make the trek to the Clareview rec centre. We aborted that idea and decided to go to BP's They really watered down their menu. They have 1 style of burger and a plant-based burger. $20 for a burger & fries? Uggh. So I took the walker and Anne went to Superstore as I walked around by Sifton School and back along 50th Street. I noticed a traffic accident on the 137th/50th intersection. And here was Anne pushing her Superstore cart into the Wyndham Crossing parking lot We watched what was going on with the accident for a bit, then helped her with her stuff to inside the apartment. She couldn't get any pop because all of the cheap stuff was sold out. She got us a 12-pack box of canned diet Coke, which should last me a few days. Also, I ended 7,521 steps on the day. Not quite the record for a single day as last week but close enough. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Sometime this afternoon we are

heading to Clareview Rec centre for advance polls. After that over to BP's.

My camera cage order was delivered just before noon yesterday. Works as advertised. I just need some better lighting. I'm looking at getting the Neewer twin pack 660 pro 2 video lights with C stands. It's priced at $365. Not bad.

Yesterday's pre-season Elks/Stampeders CFL game wasn't on TV. They had a half-hour delay of the game due to the AQI. Stamps won 29-24 bombers are in town Saturday. Anyway, that's all for now.

The smoke is still pretty heavy

out there. I'm not sure if there were a lot of folks outside yesterday. A bit disappointing for the organizers at Fort Edmonton Park as today was opening day. 

Speaking of which I haven't heard anything about lodge volunteer positions at the Fort Edmonton Park Museum. I've been going out for years pairing up with a lodge brother. One of the guys from Commercial Lodge last year was there every day unknown to us. Next Thursday is our last Lodge meeting before we shut it down for the summer. We might get an announcement then but why bother if Jordan is going to be there every day. Kind of takes the wind out of our sales. 

Speaking of lodge stuff, my Amazon order should be arriving today. I should be getting my Anker BT speaker. I bought it mainly for the lodge as Kelly asked me if I could do sound for lodge meetings. I did earlier this month. Dan was very happy with my "performance." Although I can't play the organ I can at least provide lodge with music. Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne didn't put up much of a fight

when I told her I bought 3 items from Amazon I bought a lens filter ($18) for my Sony camera. Also in that order was a Camera cage as well to protect the camera. The cage has 1/4" holes in it and a cold shoe. The cage will allow me to mount the camera to my Sony tripod in a vertical position to help prevent rolling shutter.  Apparently. Also in that order, I bought a blue tooth speaker for my iPad. The whole order cost me $135. It will be here on tomorrrow. 

It's been a very smoking week, other than Wednesday. Yesterday forest fire smoke got so thick a drone shot almost blanketed the image. AQI was @ 11 today. More of this over the next few days. Not a nice Victoria day long weekend.

Anne ordered us Royal Pizza for diner which was real nice. I've got a video I want to upload for today Going to try a picture in a picture. See how that turns out. Anyway, that's all for now.