My breakfast meeting was good.

Anne got me my Tims. I had called #311 for transit info and the stop I needed at 134th Ave. 50th street. I was told 10:13. When I left out of here there was a bitterly cold wind. We had 5 of us there. 

After that, I meandered out to my stop. It was still gusty wind. I went to Clareview station and doubled back by the same bus at Shoppers Drug mart. Because I got my 4th shot in September I had to wait 5 months between shots, which will be January for my next one. The wind had eased off a bit but I walked home ok.

I was so exhausted from lack of sleep, I just went to bed for some more hours getting up at ~ 1:40pm. I settled in to watch the Oilers/Flames game. The Oilers are now 2nd in the West! The next Oilers game is on Tuesday.

About the only thing I got going on this week is lodge. Unless I get called back to work, Anyway, that's all for now.

We had a good outing

at Londonderry mall yesterday. Anne had a shop to visit first. I checked Lids while Anne was busy and they have the 2 hats I want but my funds are pretty low at the moment. We hooked up at Albert's and had our dinner. It was nice. I had a cheeseburger/fries, and Anne had the all-day breakfast. This time she paid.

After a nice wait for our bus to Clareview, it was mild and it felt like an April day with rain in the air. We got off at Shoppers and walked the rest of the way back home. That's when the wind picked up. At home, Anne found the Oilers/Chicago game on TV in progress for me tied at one. 

It was a crazy hockey game. Goals scored left right and centre. Oilers won 6-5 but the score should have been 7-4. Sloppy officiating and missed calls. All in all, it was a good evening. I could have gotten one of those hats because when during game intermission I checked my email and I received a $50 deposit from the job. Nice. What a great day. Plus at the end of the day, I was able to get just over 7000 steps. Good times. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday morning I woke

up to our power gone as expected. I went back to bed. I had trouble sleeping and in all of that, I heard this beep. P💭ower back on? I couldn't sleep but looked at our clock radio blinking at ~ 11:05am Power is on? That was quick. So much for me going out.

Anne wanted me home to wake her about 3pm up because she needed to take our cat Skippy in for her shot she takes every month for her eye. So I just did my thing and about 5:30pm she headed out to Pet smart.

I ended up watching the Oilers/St. Louis rematch. It was an exciting game. Oilers won 3-1 and head to Chicago for a back-to-back for a 7pm game. Hopefully, I can watch that before Anne and I are back from our Londonderry Mall outing. That's if we go. I'm hoping to get my flu shot Friday. Anyway, that's all for now.

One more time.

We have Epcore apparently shutting off our power for today. It's just the 50th Street/137th Ave building. Power will be off from 9-3pm. It'll give me a chance to go across the street to get my Covid/Flu shot. I hope. If not I'll get a scratch-and-win pack, and walk over here to catch the bus to McDonald's for a coffee have some fun. 

Tonight it's Oilers/St. Louis Blues. Our first road game of the season. I might even get some cheesies for the occasion, idk.

I think I heard gef, "Greater Edmonton Foundation," say they were booking interviews for the end of November. That's just to see them, never mind getting a suite. I'm sure we are in the waiting queue. "You are 4,327 of 9,988. thank you for your patience" 🤣but it's worth a shot.

I tried out the extra cane we have and it helps me to stand for a while longer. So I'll be taking this to lodge next week. I'm looking forward to that as well. Unless I'm working I want to attempt to go to Commercial lodge downtown but we will see. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Not a good weekend for Edmonton

Sports fans. The Elks lost again last night 14-31. 17 losses. This afternoon, The Oilers lost 2-0. 2 wins 5 games. No need to panic though. We play Pittsburgh Monday. 

Right now social media is more or less dead as far as my accounts go. Some weekends are like that I guess.

My "Warp Trap" video is up and running. I noticed since I went weekly, my stats are down. Maybe I should post music-related content instead of just music videos.

This week I don't have a lot going on. There are 4 Oilers games on TV and a breakfast meeting this Saturday. I want to go get my flu/Covid shot across the street. Anyway, that's all for now. 

My wife told me

 that Shoppers across the street are taking walk-ins for the Omicron variant booster and flu shot. Same visit. Until 6pm. So I hope to get this done today before noon.

My "Warped Trap" video is up on YouTube to be released to the public after 1:30pm Saturday @ Jim Shannon on Sounds. Also yesterday YouTube announced what's called "Handles." It's a way for channels to connect with each other more readily. YouTube also removed the 100 subscriber limit to have custom-made URL's which is good news.

I never did make it over to Red Claw to the Edmonton Wargamers group or the historical board wargaming night last night. Hopefully next month. 

Today it's Carolina Hurricanes/Edmonton Oilers. Then tomorrow night (Friday) is the last Elk's (CFL) home game hosting the BC lions. It's been 16 games since Elks won at home. Yeesh. Saturday at 2pm it's Saint Louis/Oilers. My weekend is loaded. Anyway, that's all for now.

This is the week that our

local weather patterns change. We're enjoying the low +20s until about tomorrow. Next week we're into mid-single digits, +3-5. As long as there's no snow. 

I took this photo the other day for my Facebook profile page:

Not a lot going on this week. Anne's going on a bottle run and to pick us up a Taco Time. I'm thinking about heading over to Red Claw gaming tonight or tomorrow. I'm not sure. Buffalo/Oilers tonight. I need to book AHS to get my 2nd booster and flu shot sometime this week as well. Anyway, that's all for now.

I changed my Facebook

profile photo yesterday after watching the Elks lose and the Oilers later. The Elks didn't lose by much: 23-28. The Oilers fared no better. Thanks to sloppy D and poor goaltending the Oilers lost 3-4. If Skinner was in net, I'm sure the outcome would be better for the home team.

Yesterday was a massive TV binge-watching day from 5pm to midnight. Elks at 5pm, Oilers at 8pm. Evening news at 11.

Not much going on for today. I'm thinking about setting up my Sony camera in a better position on my desk and working on the next video.

This week Anne wants to go on a bottle run and out to Alberts for brunch. Plus I want to get a Dairy Queen treat. Maybe on Tuesday. Plus on the way home I can check out Red Claw gaming on the way back to see if anyone is playing ASL, and meet the guys. 

If I'm not working I want to set up another Pfizer shot for the Omnicron variant and a flu shot. Merril was saying we can get them done simultaneously in different arms. So lots going on this week. Anyway, that's all for now

I'n not sure if I'm going to get

a work schedule in my email next week. I might know sometime today. From what I'm hearing, however, I doubt it. I don't mind having some time off though but not too much.

I found out the other day that Red Claw Gaming just over here 137th and Fort Road, has Historical board wargaming Wednesdays. 😀 This is something up my street. Literally. So I sent an email asking if any of the guys play Advanced Squad Leader (ASL)? I got a reply saying the Edmonton Wargamer group has been known to play ASL. They meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They look like a small group of 6-10 guys max. So next week, if I'm not working I'll check it out. 

Tomorrow I have my men's breakfast gig from 8am-9:30am. I'm hoping My fraternal brother Patrick can make it out to BoB. Then it's a nap and the Argo's are in town at 5pm to play the Elk's in a CFL home game opportunity to earn a home win. If they can't this Saturday then their last chance is next weekend as the BC lions are in town. After the 🏈 game, it's Flames/Oilers @ Rogers Place Arena.

That was quite the project

we finished. It ended at about 8:30pm. How long I'm off for, I have no idea. I get paid Friday and I'm going to enjoy my time off. 

Also, tomorrow is the Oiler's season opener as we host the Canucks. I have a Saturday morning breakfast gig and I'd like to go to Commercial lodge after that. Hopefully, I can make it back in time for the Argo's/Elks last game of the season. It should be a good weekend. 

"Rocktober" is in my YouTube private queue channel. It should be a good weekend. Anyway, that's all for now.

Including today I have 4 days

off and back at it for one day Tuesday 😀 We might have a week off for the next project or the month's balance off as well. Hard to tell. 

Yesterday I was over at the Shrine Centre as our lodge was giving a 50th-anniversary presentation for a lodge member. This brother is so popular in fact there must have been over 100 guys out there from lodges across the Edmonton area. I got to meet 3 of our new members as I haven't been out to lodge in a while. I also met Commercial lodge's senior Warden at the event. I haven't been to their lodge downtown since 2013 when they had their 100th anniversary. I'm overdue for a visit. 

Right now it's Thanksgiving weekend. I like this weekend because it's a long weekend in mid-October and it's still relatively mild plus it's Halloween month. Speaking of which, we've got a few spooky events here in YEG: "Pumpkins After Dark." An outdoor walk-through experience featuring pumpkin sculptures and more. They have a cool website. Sounds like fun. Plus Fort Edmonton Park has DARK. An Edmonton haunted festival. All that and the Oilers begin their 2022-23 season next week. Now that's scary. 🦇.

I'm going to enjoy these 4 days off and if I got next week off as well, even better. I've got a Doctors appointment I need to arrange. We're usually busy in November so that's good. Anyway, that's all for now. 

I had a men's breakfast

early Saturday morning and after that, it was back to my place to log in for the job thing.  It wasn't that productive so the shift was pulled at 1pm. I had only a few hours of sleep anyway.

I was following the Al's/Elks game at the half 14-7 Al's. Then just before the 2nd half: 18-17 Elks. Maybe we got ourselves a game. Three times Elks got to goal only to turn it over and an interception and a pick-6. Elks could never progress after that. 25-18 Al's. Maybe there will be some redemption next weekend when our Elks visit Winnipeg. Including that one, we got 3 games remaining to not only improve upon a better record than last season. We have 2 games to win one at home.

This could be my last week on the project as we're going to wrap up calls. Thursday one of our lodge members will be receiving his 50-year jewel. We're holding a special meeting at the Shrine club. After that I expect I'll have some time off and I'm ok with that. Anyway, that's all for now.