It was 45 years ago

today. I was living at 10241 88th street a few steps away from the Rowland bridge here in Edmonton. I was listening to the radio when I learned the death of John Lennon. I was so overcome with grief, I just about never made it into work that day. I never followed lennon's solo career that much but his presence in The Beatles made a real impact on me. I had my back operation during those days of the Beatles. It took me a few days to get over his death and whenever this date arrives I always think back to those days, in the 80s. R.I.P John Lennon. 

Anne and I are going out for our 25th wedding anniversary dinner this afternoon. I got to thinking about that Wednesday afternoon. We were to meet the Judge at 3pm that afternoon. Anne had the car in those days and she drove us out from Capital Place estates, to 9707. It was called Villa Maria at that time. It was snowing outside. Bridget was our witness. She was a friend of mine as well. We picked her up and headed out. The snow turned into a blizzard. I knew we had to be there for 3pm. We headed South along 159th  street. I think we needed to get to the Rio Terrace area. We were driving along 159th street. We couldn’t see the turn off and Anne jumped a meridian just before the 159th Yellowhead overpass. We we’re stranded there a bit but Anne wheeled us in reverse to a nearby home. We never had a cell phone in those days. I knocked on the front door of a nearby home and explained our situation. Bridget called the garage (now called AIM Automotive. I used to deliver the Sun paper in the 80s just behind in that area.  The garage c got Anne’s car. They said it should be ready by 5pm. We got the car, Anne paid on her Visa and we drove Bridget home. That was the last we saw of her. Sadly. After we dropped Bridget off we went to Kelsy’s over there by Red Claw gaming. The rest is history. 

After our dinner outing, this week is my place of emplyment is having it's annual staff party. They pay for the whole thing. It starts at 2pm, and over at 5pm. I should be done by 4pm, home by

. 

Well into December

and no posts. I've been busy with Chapter & Lodge lately, and I want to join Scottish Rite? Its on my bucket list at some point.

It took awhile but we're finally getting into winter here. We had a snow day yesterday and more on the way. I need to get to the pharmacy at Bonnie Doon Mall anyway,  to get to get my finale 2 shots. I'm thinking about getting them today. We'll see. I have my cleats so I'm ok with getting out there in the cold. 

Next week is our staff party and we're having it out in the West end. That should be fun. It's one bus ride. Anyway, that's all for now. 

It's been a busy couple of days since

about a week ago. I had Chapter practice Sunday, and Lodge practice which I failed to attend and Lodge last night. Plus Chapter tonight and Lodge instalation practice for our instalation Thursday. Busy.

I've had a Scottish Rite Valley line petition for awhile now and I have spnosor lined up and half of my fee. I'm hoping to join that at the end of February. Anyway, that's all for now.

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.