My dental visit wasn't that bad

and I had 3 needles and 5 teeth removed! The bad news is that my insurance will only cover a upper denture 5 more extractions, but not the lower partial or fillings. However we have a plan for that moving forward. I was surprised that other then the 3 needles (and they were less then a mosquito bite) I felt no pain. I felt pressure but that wasn't bad. I have 5 more teeth to be extracted in 2 weeks. After that its just impressions and then 2 weeks after that, fittings. I should have a denture and partial by the end of November. Thank you Alberta Government 😃

Although its only 5 out there, I had my sweater on open window and I felt pretty good in here. Because its the first day of fall, we're down to single digit temperatures here in the Capital city. Our Sun sets now about 7:30pm.

Speaking about weather and climate change, I have to give a nod to the poster Gretta girl that has galvanized a world wide movement. I'm kind of on the fence on this issue. There are some environmental issues I sympathize with like plastics in the ocean, over fishing, landfill diversion. Those kinds of issues I feel more strongly about then climate change.  

I got something going on for later today but I don't want to mention anything until I know for sure, but it looks good. I decided that until I get my dental work paid up I'm not buying anything major, like the Nintendo Switch. Looks like this is going to be a good week. Anyway, that's all for now.

Last night I found the Oilers game

on Facebook live 😃 I didn't know the preseason games were available to watch that way. It was great to see some of my friends and Fb friends watching the game. I guess you can get to watch Facebook live games with your Facebook friends in a virtual room. Plus you can interact with the chat. Its a good time. I like it how Rogers place arena makes the games an immersive experience for the fans there. Plus fans and the announcers kept fans up to date with the Eskimo game at Commonwealth. I like watching the home games on Facebook live. I'll be back next game, Tuesday night. The Oilers won 6-2. Connor McDavid wasn't in last nights line up. I imagine Facebook live does this with other NHL teams. Eskimo's were losing badly at the half but made a losing comeback to come within 30-27 of Hamilton. Its a great weekend what with Fan Expo, WWE coming this evening, the embers of summer still giving off some summer weekend heat for what looks like a fun weekend. I love September. 

Justin Trudeau's (JT) blackface pictures released the other day have been making international headlines. So, political annalists are watching for the Liberal campaign to change the channel, as damage control is working overtime. I'm not suggesting that Trudeau is a racist far from it. Keep in mind it was the Liberals that began the mudslinging on Andrew Scheer. What with all of Trudeau's broken promises, and over spending, its being reflective in the polls. Even the Russians are getting in on the act with their Twitter #"JT has got to go" slogan. I almost feel sorry for JT. Almost.

One of the dilemma's I had this past Spring when I got my Nintendo Switch, was how come my Nintendo Switch wasn't being displayed on my TV/monitor? Also the joy controls were not being connected by Bluetooth (bt) my desktop computer doesn't even have bt. I thought maybe I needed an ethernet cable but upon wondering what if there was another alternative to the bt controllers. Is there a wired Switch controller. And yes there is by Power A. It costs ~ $60 here in Canada. That's why I had to make an edit. Anyway, that's all for now.  

Best way to contact me

is through my email at jim9shannon@mail.com. If I know you personally I'll reply right away or asap. I need to log into this email. I check my email several times a day. If you know my phone number best times to call me is Thursday, Friday, Saturday anytime after 3pm. The above also applies to you Mary if you ever read this blog. I don't have a cell phone although I should get one. I almost had an iPhone last year but the steady income wasn't quite there at the time. 

So much going on in the world these days both in my private life and around the world. While I wasn't following the music of The Cars, their music for me wasn't really a conscious thought in my life but when Ric Ocasek, passed away the other day of heart disease at the age of 70, just 3 years away from me kind of hit home. My wife said the other day even at 67 I still have my baby face. So yet another personality in the music industry from my generation gone. I liked some of the songs by the Cars, like Drive, etc. Tbh I won't miss Ric Ocasek (no offense nothing personal) because I didn't know their music that well and their music (the Cars) never really resonated with me. Turning 70 isn't a death sentence and I'm a way from there but each day I wake up and live another day is a blessing from God.

This week we got (I hope) I0s coming for the iPad on the 19th. Hamilton/Eskimo football Friday. Oilers won last night 2-0 over Winnipeg, plus my Saturday morning breakfast/prayer group at the church down here and Monday I'll be at the dentist for several more extractions. Last week the dentist put this huge cold needle on the inside of my left cheek. There was no pain, it just felt cold and uncomfortable. I'm hoping to have four rotted teeth removed Monday. One is a molar. Then five more after that then I'm done for that part. Impressions are after extractions. Anyway have a nice weekend everyone, that's all for now. 

When playing scratch and

wins on Friday the 13th I usually win something. I bought 3 black jack cards but won only $2, for another play. Oh well. Next Friday the 13th will be December 13th this year.

The wound in my gum lower gum from Monday is still noticeable but is healing. My A1C seems to be compromised because as I have a bruise on my left arm, where I stab myself with my diabetic needle. This may have something to do with the slow healing of the wound from last Monday. The good news, is I wasn't in much pain as a result of after the dentist visit Monday. The difficult part about the extractions is the pressure the dentist applies and that's not painful, Its just pressure. I've got 8 more down to the root teeth top gums left. I figure if I can get 4 out next visit on the 23rd and the last 4-3 weeks after that. I should (I hope) have all the rotted teeth out by daylight savings time. After that, its impressions. I'm hoping to be fitted with dentures by the end of the year. 

Not much going on for Saturday. At the moment we're under what's called a Triskaideka-Micro-Harvest Moon It’s an extremely rare celestial event in the sky on Friday night (last night). Just thought I'd make reference to it. Anyway, that's all for now.

On an occasion such as today

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention September 11th 2001. Or 9-11. Hard to believe that was 18 years ago. I was working mornings at Zentel at the time. Anne and I were barely 10 months married. I hadn't even joined my Masonic lodge then. I recall how it was a bright sunny Tuesday morning. I was on the #5 bus heading West along Jasper Ave. I noticed a crowd gathering to watch the monitors at City TV. I was half awake, not even barely aware. Then as the morning progressed news of the previous hours unfolded about events in New York city. I just heard from the customer what was going on. We didn't get much work done that day. Anne was working at the Royal Canadian Legion Stadium branch. I went to meet her after work for a ride home as she still had the car at that time. There was a sense of dread of what was happening. Crazy times to be sure. I was 49 years old when all of that was going on.

Last Saturday after my morning prayer/breakfast group, I headed over to the in/out registry for replacement I.D. The good news was my replacement ID was only $50. the ID is good every 5 years. Bad news was it could take 2 weeks to get here. I mean we have laser printers these days and lamenating machines. We should be able to pick up ID right then and there. That whole process should be automated. The good news is my ID (I assume here) is in transit and on the way. After my experience at the in/out registry I went to Staples about 10 meters away. I needed some real pens that had some nice dark ink. I sampled a "Energel" liquid gel ink pen. This is the one. Looks like the cartridge inside can be replaceable but for ~ $4 a pair, who cares? After that I went to Wendy's (next door) and had a Jurnior bacon cheese burger. They completely remodled the inside and have those nice touch fountan menus I used before when I was in a Wendy's in April. The menu now contains a lot more options besides soda pop.  

I've got some counselling to do tomorrow late afternoon and continue on for my 2k walk. I might do a bit more to make up for Monday. I talked with the boss yesterday and he told me over the phone, that we will be starting up soon. He will be calling people back. Next week? Idk. Since last January 9this year) I worked ~ 95 hours. January-August 2018 I worked over 650 hours. Some years are better then others. So far this year has been the worst that I've seen. Anyway, Anne is picking me up some Taco Time later this afternoon. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday I had another

dental appointment. Two more extractions on the road to dentures. Next appointment will be on the 23rd. The hard part about yesterday's appointment was when the Doctor put the needle in my inside cheek. It felt cold and that was in both locations. All that for 2 teeth! They were closer to the cheek, which is why the Doctor gave me the 2 injections. The first tooth was relatively smaller. The end tooth, took about 5 minutes, uggh. I left out of there at 3:15pm and walked the almost 2k home inside by 4pm. I took a cab there to the dentist. I've got 8 more extractions. Surprisingly, even though there was a lot of blood loss, I never felt like a #presidentpussyassbitch! Whatever that means.

Tonight I'm off to Edmonton #7 have a cold beer, enjoy the evening. I have a counselling session Thursday, and the weekend off to make some music. I released a pt. 2 of a drum and bass inspired type thing. Not sure where I'm going with it though. I'll be making another post probably Thursday. Anyway, that's all for now. 

My recent You Tube upload

last night was titled "Drum & bass inspiration." There are a few things I need to tweak about the video. The aspect screen ratio is all wrong. Most likely I need to close off the browser in Fl. Studio to get more screen real estate.  

I'm not looking forward to Summer 2020 because ETS is rolling out its big change reboot. It means the city plans to eliminate half of its routes but apparently will offer better service. Right now we have 3 buses that stop out front here, the #11,#182, #183. ETS still hasn't released the finale plan but we could lose the first 2 buses. Instead they will be (apparently) finishing their routes instead of Clareview East side, they will end up Clareview West. Its not a big hardship but instead of getting the 11/182 out here to Clareview we have to transfer. Plus there is no bus that goes over the Manning overpass. We just have the #183 and traditionally that bus ended at 9:30pm. I'm at Corona station that time of night sharing the platform with almost 100 people, not to mention University students and other people working part time. I don't see ETS shutting local buses down at 9pm. This will kill business and essentially shut the City down at 9pm. I don't even know where the new bus stops will be. 
I hope ETS keeps at least one of those 2 Northgate buses this side of Clareview station and keeps bus service at least in its current state. More on this latter. Preferably the #182. Anyway, that's all for now.