I had my alarm set early

this morning around 9 a.m., I called Healthcare Solutions because I had been told my compression stockings would be delivered either today or Wednesday. Since their individual stores don’t have phone numbers, I contacted the vendor’s central line. The woman I spoke with said the order was set for pickup. I explained that the order had been changed to delivery for the days mentioned above and provided the order number from the invoice. She corrected it, but didn’t tell me which day my “free shipping” order would be dropped off—so I’m still unsure. I also missed a call on my cell phone, which may have been the driver. 😲 I got a call from the driver, and he showed up @ 2:59pm😀Great seervice,

Tonight, I’ll be watching the Oilers take on the Nashville. Hopefully we can snap this two-game losing streak. We have a bunch of home games this month before the Olympic break, and we really need to take advantage of them.

Tomorrow I’m up early for laptop maintenance, and I also need to be out of here by about 11 a.m. for my PCN foot nurse appointment. Anne has to take Skippy to the vet for her monthly shot. Busy, busy. Anyway, that’s all for today.

At first when I heard

the news that Trump invaded Venezuela to capture Maduro and his wife, I thought bad for the country. Maduro was a bad dude. A lot of drugs that came into the US were from Maduro, Trump did a good thing. Hussein.

My first Tick Tock upload tonight from a You Tube short. The short was from awhile ago. Better then nothing. Lots more work to do on my profile lol Anyway, that's all for now. 

Feels strange

heading to lodge on a Saturday night. We're holding it this way because our regular lodge meeting is the first Thursday of the month. The first Thursday was New Years. My ride will be here at 6pm.

I was watching a Think media video earlier. the presenter was using this real nifty wireless mic called Boya mini 2 It's about 3/4" with a built in filter. For $79. I'm considering the white one. However, I have my AASR fees, that need to be in, end of the month. 

Update: Lodge was really good. I always feel good after attending lodge. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday

I called Healthcare Solutions to let the Northgate store know that I would be coming in on Monday to pick up my compression stockings. While I was waiting in the queue, I heard that Healthcare Solutions offers a delivery service. Since I’m practically across town now, I asked whether they could deliver the stockings to the new address I gave them the other day. They said yes—delivery would be Tuesday or Wednesday. I should have given them my cell phone number, since I keep it by my bedside. I’ll need to call them again on Monday to provide it and see if they can deliver the stockings earlier, as I have a PCN appointment on Wednesday at 1 p.m.

I also decided to take my Royal Arch apron and the 100th-year patch to a tailor in Bonnie Doon Mall, located behind the RBC bank. My main goal for the trip, though, was to deal with my cell phone—to see if I could trade it in or change my plan—because their online bill payment system and my weak internet connection are both hit and miss. The clerk had me almost set up with the latest iPhone, but my ID had expired, which stopped the process at the final step. I asked if they could at least help me set up auto-pay. They weren’t sure at first, but they were able to switch me to a cheaper plan since I don’t use much data. I’m now paying $29 a month instead of $42, and they set up auto-pay. Sweet.

Feeling good about how the day was going, I headed north through the mall to find the tailor. Was that a Lotto booth ahead? Yes. I bought a Lotto Max ticket for tonight’s draw. I then found the tailor, and he accepted the job—two minutes and $15. Nice.

What a great day. All of that, and I was home by 12:30 p.m. I didn’t win the Lotto Max, of course, but it was a decent day all around.

Artimis 2 could be ready to

launch ~ February 5th of this year. It's a test flight sending a crew to the moon but not land. The 10-day mission will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, on a free-return trajectory around the Moon and back to Earth.

Artimis 3 is supposed to land a crew on the moon. I have my doubts that will happen. More on Artimis 2 here.  

Anne left out of here for Walmart Capilino mall. I think it has limited hours for New Years day

Tomorrow, I'm heading out to Northgate to get my compression stockings. This (hopefully) will be my last trip out that way. There is nothing I need out that way. (I also know about the affair Mary & Don have been having. She even told me showing me that photo of Don in a root bear moscot costume.) So if I ever run into that bitch and her scamming "Christian" MAGA "husband" it won't be at Northgate. I'll be getting my stockings closer to home. 1 bus ride. Anyway, that's all for now.

Welcome to January

first, 2026. Anne had already experienced the eighth-floor observation lounge during the Canada Day fireworks, but we had yet to see it on New Year’s Eve. About ten minutes before midnight, we headed upstairs to the eighth floor. The lounge overlooks Edmonton’s skyline across the North Saskatchewan River, while the fireworks were being set off in Churchill Square, surrounded by high-rise buildings. Quite a few of us gathered there, and someone even brought a bit of bubbly. We caught only fragments of the fireworks—just enough to know what we were missing. Most of us left disappointed. 

My short term goal is to join the Scottish Rite Freemasonry. Or Edmonton Valley (AASR). First part is lodge of perfection. This section contains degrees, 4th through 14th. Dates are mid February. Part 2 Rose Croix 15-18. Finally the Consistatory, contines with 19-32nd°. That will be held in October. I hope to be active in our jurisdiction. Anne doesn't know yet. My 2 goals this year: Scottish Rite, and pay off my line of credit. 

Earlier using Launchpad, I uploaded another video. First time in over 6 months. It's called Grime lights. Along with that I remixed a you tube short. Anyway, that's all for now.

This week is going to get

a bit busy. I have lodge practice tonight; Monday I am heading out to Northgate to pick up my compression stockings, Saturday because our first Thursday would be Lodge but it's New Years, we're holding it at 7pm the following Saturday. What's even better is the Oilers game is on @ 1:30pm that same day. Love it.

We got above seasonal weather paterns over the next several day here in Edmonton. Low single digits Even right now it's -11°C. This is very nice:

It's going to be nice when I head out of here tomorrow. 

I'll be getting picked up at about 6:30pm tonight. It's going to be a couple of hours at Highlands Hall. That floor in the Temple gets cold. I can't wear cleated boots in there. I found some Mens Edema slippers on Amazon. I'm thinking about order them for around here and lodge. I just ordered the slippers. Will be here Friday. Anyway, that's all for now.