Ducks in 6

I was hoping for a better result but this year was a tough year for the Oilers. There ws very little urgency in this game. Bring on the Off Season follies. 

Walpurgisnacht, a holiday of pagan origins is celebrated in many parts of Europe-- in Germany, witches hold special ceremonies during the night, celebrating the arrival of Spring. No doubt Panfest will observe this. 

Anne returned with some medical magnesium. Apparently it's suposed to help mitigate RLS. I also took a vitamine C pill as well to help with dry eyes. I'm not expecting these to work over night. Yesterd, I went to bed to early, which was my bad. Anyway, that's all for now.

It's another must win

for the Oilers this evening in Anaheim. Tuesday night they had the home crowd behind them. Tonight, we're in hostile territory. They win tonight, they force a game 7 to be played possibly Saturday night. 

I'm the no.1 Oilers fan , at least in this household. Odds are not in the Oilers favour. I will be watching, wishing them will. Lets go Oilers! 

Late yesterday afternoon, Anne and I headed out to iHop South Park shopping centre. I got the 2 eggs, sausages hash browns, toast for $15. Anne got the sampler and gave me an extra pancake. I paid a $5 tip. Anne returned an Amazon wrong order for me and they credited my Visa right away, so that paid my dinner. Normally, I'd be paying out $35 for breakfast like that. 

Tomorrow night (once I let Gordon know I'll be riding with him) I'll be at Al Shamal for our monthly business meeting. This is the 2nd time I was at the Friday night meeting. Anyway, that's all for now.

The fact that the Oilers

last night forced a game 6 last, blew my mind. The Ducks are a team that are very strong at home, and I doubt lightning will strike twice and the Oilers will force a game 7. It's just one game at a time.

Anne and I are going out for a bite to eat this evening to an undisclosed location. We would have have gone out 2 weeks ago but I had that leg infection. Hopefully it wont return.

Thursday night is the Oilers game, and Friday my AASR brother is picking me up, as its Rose Croix night. Should be a good time. And after that, its Smackdown replay. All glory goes to God. AGLA. anyway, that's all for now. 

Tonight its game #5

round 1 Ducks/Oilers. I'm ok if the Oilers lose this evening. Individually the Oilers had a great year but on a team level, they had trouble winning 3 games in a row. The could only do that once this year. What with Trading Skinner for Jarry and some ok players, that more or less lived up to the hype. Team did ok. Not like last year. Mainly because they faced LA Kings which they seem to have "their number." If they lose, I have Elks football, and wrestling. All is not lost, entertainment wise speaking.

Not that I use Instagram (IG) a lot but I have it activated and it's in my Windows Start Menu. I just discovered this but IG has a free chat feature. This might have potential down the road. 

I had forgotten all about this but the CFL released the Edmonton Elks schedule for 2026 way back in early December. I entered the games in my callendar. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Not much going

around here lately just watching the Oilers being thrashed by the Anahiem Ducks The Oilers need to win game 5 Tuesday night, or they are gone in the first round now under way. I feel their season will come to an end Tuesday.

Friday night, Anne notcied a pastery shop that caught her attention on Whyte Ave. She went on a recon mission to get more detail and the place is called. Paris Baguette.

They had a 2 for one special on a cream puff pastry and she bought me a chocolate treat. Very nice. It's just a few blocks away from my old stomping grounds from 80th Ave.

I had a quiet weekend. No ambition to do anything. I have some eye strain in my right eye I need to check in on this week that developed over the weekend. Almost everyday we've been getting snow here. Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne and I have been

talking about getting a personal walker, instead of the one we've been sharing. We like shopping locally when we can. Canadian tire has some, Walmart etc. I got to thinking that since I'm on AADL and they fund my compression stockings will they be able to subsidice a walker for me? Then I thought about Healthcare Solutions at Northgate, and if AADL can put in a recresition form for me, I might be able to get a nice walker. I'll call AADL today and see if I can get an answer. 

I remember this very well. On this date (yesterday) in 1985, the Coca Cola company unveiled their New Coke formula for their signature beverage. The result was outrage from Coke drinkers across the country, who bombarded the company with demands to return to the original formula. Less than three months later, 'old Coke' was re-introduced as 'Coca Cola Classic' and New Coke became known as the modern-day equivalent to the Edsel.. The "New Coke had a soapy type taste to it. I hated it.

The Oilers are in Anaheim as the best of 7 is now tied at 1. I think McDavid has an ankle incjury and is just playing through it. If we lose tonight, we're done for. We'll see how that goes. Also, there's Smackdown tonight. Anyway, that's all for now.  

Last Wednesday

morning at home, Anne watched me lose my balance and 240 lbs of Jimmy fell aganst the wall. Not taking chances, Anne called 911. They were here within ten minutes. They took my vitals, and were able to diagnose (from the info I gave them) and suggested they can drive me to the University hospital, or go to the East Edmonton urgent care facility by Stadium. Paramedics suggested I had a leg infection. We thanked the paramedics sending them on their way.

We called for a Co-op taxi. Anne new exactly where to go. We were there within 20 minutes and ~ $15 later. We had to register, and go to intake. After explaning to the people at urgent care, they did tests, blood work, x-rays etc. We went through 5 days of this. 

The Doctors said I had an infection brought on by CVI etc. During all that time and tests etc. I was on IV a few times there, and they gave me script for meds and anitbiotics. Most of my time there was waiting. I'm moving around slowly. Dan Mullet and I were the same age, born 1952. Him in May, me August. We both have (had) CVI Chronic Veinous Insufficancy (poor blood flow from heart to legs). We both wore (wear) compression stockings to help mitigate this. Dan fell down stairs at home. I just fell on one level and I did not lose concoiusness. I didn't want to say anything about this or make a big deal about it, or draw attention this. I had to cancel other Masonic bodies this month. I'm just relaxing at home. Eye floaters had got a bit worse but not much. I'm ok. I'm not dying yet. LOL. I might be out for May. Sorry about this. I'm at that age now brethren. My spirits are good. I'll be back before we go dark. .