Its the last post for 2022

New Year's eve. We're not big on going out for fireworks or anything like that. Partying is not our thing. However, Anne's place of employment is buying us a large Pizza and I'll have a Pizza and beer night to ring in the new year. 

It was great to get into ARTFX's (Art) Drum & Bass Youtube stream again after being absent for over a year. While I can't watch the whole stream as his streams usually go for about 5 hours. every Friday. I'll be attending Jade Starr's "How to app" & Doug Wood's "The Sound test room" 2-3 times a week. Just to spread everything around. I've got 2 video's in cue. One for this afternoon at 1pm, the other for next Saturday.

2022 hasn't been a great year for us. I got one project from the company. Anne had her hours and shifts cut back significantly. As a result of that, I lost half of my pension income. Fortunately, there were no deaths in the family. Then just after we renewed our lease for a 2nd year, the rental office/property management is raising rent because they are struggling with utilities. By utilities, we mean heat, water & garbage pickup. We do have our name in for seniors housing but we'd be in a holding cue. We have an interview on January 10th. I got a new audio interface from Arturia (mini fuse) thanks in part to my sister sent me some birthday money. Anne bought me my first smartwatch: The Versa 3. I'm really enjoying this. I got one more project for work. At least the weather had been ok. At the staff Christmas party, they said work will be getting better. Anyway, Anyway, that's all for now.

At least the weather is

better. Not by much but we're out of the cold snap. We're trending at lower single digits.
The other day I noticed this on Facebook and it made sense:

I've yet to do the above as far as I know but I know someone who fits that description. You know who you are.

I'm hoping to head out of here at 8am tomorrow morning for health care solutions to get my leg measurements for any CVI swelling. Then they can order my compression stockings. After that, it's breakfast at Smitty's and home. Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne and I

aren't huge Christmas people in the traditional sense of the term. We exchange gifts and put up the tree. We don't go to events or exchange Christmas cards etc. We have quiet Christmas. To be honest I'm glad it's over.  However, Anne went and bought me this: 

and she made us a nice turkey dinner. I won $15 which will go towards our dinner out in 2 weeks.

This week (while we are having decent weather) I need to go to Healthcare solutions to have my lower legs measured for a renewal of compression stockings. A lodge brother wants to have breakfast with me so if we can arrange this if it fits his schedule I hope to meet him at Smitty's Northgate. Hopefully, I can get the stockings on the same day.  Other than hockey, that's about all that's going on. Anyway, that's all for now.                                                                                                                                                       

This cold snap doesn't want to let

                    

Even now we're at -19/-30 with a weather advisory warning. Next week we will be in low -single digits. 

Next week I'll be asking Long & McQuade if they have any right-angle audio cables as my current sound card cable is becoming all tangled up. I also need to get to Northgate Healthcare Solutions. They want to take my leg measurements for compression stockings and they only do that until 11:30. I can get some lunch at Smitty's in the mall. If Long & McQuade have the cables, then after lunch it's take the Coliseum bus and the #104 along 118th street to get my cable and head for home. Sounds like a good time.

Tonight's Vancouver/Oilers game is still a go. Due to the recent bad weather, I thought the Canucks were a no-show. Anyway, I'd like to wish everyone happy holidays.

The worst part of my trip to the

staff party was waiting 15 minutes in the cold yesterday at 2pm. The worst was over when I was on the train and heading downtown, Bay station. I waited a few minutes and headed upstairs street level, and walked the 2 blocks to the Alberta Block. It was a small gathering of 8 of us. 2023 promises to be a busy year. Management arranged for an Uber ride home, which was really nice of them. My first time taking Uber.

Right now we're situated at -34/-41 wind chill as depicted above. Next week we're into the low single-digit temperatures. This reminds me of 2014 when I was waiting to go to work at the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Ice crystals at 9:30am. 

Today it's doing some research on an app I want to use for an upcoming video, Trying to keep warm, and getting ready for the upcoming Oilers game in Dallas. Then there is the Canucks/Oilers Friday and Saturday is Christmas eve, It's been a good week last week, and I've got no appointments this week. Finally. Anyway, that's all for now.

We are currently in

the beginning of a possible cold snap lasting until Saturday evening. Christmas day temps will be more comfortable. 

Tomorrow at this time I will be downtown leaving the staff Christmas party. This will be the first time we've had one of these in person since Covid. If it's just going to be the Y-Station crew it could be a small gathering. The most important reason for me to be there is there will most likely be a "state of the union" address. The commute there and back will be the tough part.

Tonight it's Oilers/Nashville @ 6pm as the Oilers welcome the return of veteran Defenceman Jason Demers. Should be a good game. Anyway, that's all for now. 

This last week was a

stay at home week. Nothing to do but eat sleep downtime watch hockey. My only outing is in an hour and a half from now for a breakfast gathering I'm winding down to once a month. My heart isn't in that as much anymore. I'm returning back to my roots. 

Next week, I've got a work-related staff Christmas party I want to attend. Anne and I were going to go out somewhere for Christmas eve but most places are closing up early. We might just order a pizza instead. 

The above meme is not just about a femme fatale that I once knew long ago, and 4 years ago allowed in my life and left but also about organizations. Both experiences occurred within the last 4 years. Both were/are learning experiences. Note to self: Be aware of the femme fatale.

My YouTube subscriber count @jimshannononsounds is increasing. I've got 155 subscribers. I thank the gods I've got 'em. Every single one. Anyway, that's all for now.

The Oilers after last nights

game are still 6th in the West. Oilers, did much better last night than Monday night. Thursday St. Louis is at Rogers Place. The Blues are 12th in the West having a tough go of things.

Yesterday afternoon I was in 2 YouTube streams.  The Sound test Room for an hour and Jade Starr's "how to app" doing a demo on N-Track daw for i0s. I'd like to buy this but $40 and the download size is way too much for me right now. N-Track is similar to Roland's Zen Beats but has a lot more since I have just the free version of Zen Beats. 

Not much going on today. We're warming up outside for a few days. For the early part of next week, we're going into the mid to low -20's. The first part of the cold spell will be Saturday for my men's breakfast and the outing to the staff Xmas party will be in the mid -20's. Hey, its winter. Anyway, that's all for now.

  

Yesterday's breakfast

that was supposed to happen but didn't. That's ok. A text was sent out to everyone. It's going to be next week instead. 

My recent track I uploaded yesterday, I hope you like it.

Ok same as last time, no changes. All that's on my agenda for this week is hockey tomorrow and Tuesday, Thursday & my bye weekly morning breakfast with the guys, and 2pm Oilers hockey. Plus get my track out for Saturday. I've got enough to keep me busy. 

Today the Artemis-1 mission is supposed to splash down at ~ 10:40am Edmonton time. In a related story, Nasa has an Easter egg puzzle game in the Orion spacecraft. A bit late on this but here's the link. Anyway, that's all for now 

Last nights Oilers win over

the Wild was on a 7 game-winless streak. Until last night's 5-2 win for the home team. 😀 Our D corp was the only sour part of the Oilers game. Once again Oilers goaltender Skinner stopped 42 shots and was the star of the game. 

The above image is for today's Facebook page.  See sidebar left.

My Auv3 "Needlepoint" video seems to have passed the initial copyright claim. Wait till it goes public this afternoon.

 I've got zero appointments or outings happening next week. My calendar is clear. Other than 4 Oilers games this week and my next video upload its going to be an easy week Anyway, that's all for now.

We got the appoinment

rescheduled for January 10, which is on a Tuesday afternoon at 2:30pm. Much easier for us to handle.

Last night the Oiler hosted the Arizona Coyotes 14th in the West. The Oilers won 8-2 but a win is a win no matter how you get them. However, it was a boring game and an ugly win. No Oilers hockey tonight but there is a game with the Wild/OIlers Friday night.

At least our local weather looks good for the next 10 days:

I'm only going around the block to 50th and 134th. no big deal

I got my track uploaded to my channel for 1pm Saturday. Jim Shannon on Sounds Having a jam in AUM with Needlepoint. Also, I was able to upgrade to Fl. Studio 21 today (free) Other than what was mentioned. Anyway, that's all for now.

The interview appointment Anne and I had for

for senior's housing tomorrow @ 1:30pm happen isn't going to happen after all. This morning I took it upon myself to call our point of contact to confirm our appointment for 1:30pm. Then my work supervisor emailed me saying that someone from the housing provider called him and he took the phone number down for me. So my original point of contact asked if had received any emails from the new point of contact, saying the interview location has changed and so has the time. What? Anne and I were going to have dinner after that and get our cat Skippy to the vet. So I felt I owed my supervisor an explanation. No problem. So now I've got to call this new lady to set up a new appointment. Yeesh. What a mess.

So instead we're ordering pizza tonight because it's our 22nd wedding anniversary. The idea was to go out for dinner after our interview and for Anne to take Skippy to the vet while I watch my Oilers game. Anyway, that's all for now.

This week its just one outing

thank God. Tomorrow, it's Washington Capitals/Oilers, Tuesday is open, and Wednesday is our senior housing appointment, followed by another Oilers game. Thursday is open, Friday is another Oiler game, and Saturday morning is my breakfast with the guys. That's about it. Anyway, that's all for now.  

For the next 5 days

I've got nothing going on. No going out for anything. Sunday I had lodge practice, and Wednesday Doctors appointment, yesterday lodge. I'm pooped. 

Patreon is a service designed for YouTube content creators etc. It's a way for channel owners to allow followers to be a member. Members donate with a credit card to a channel they like. Initially, I became a member of one channel for $50/year. Around mid-October, I decided I wasn't getting any value from this channel, so I thought I would unsubscribe. Patreon charged my card $50. So Now I got to deal with them later today. I'll pay the $23 but not the $50. If I'm in the right, as I think I am. One thing is clear no more Launchpad. too many Copyright claims. Anyway, that's all for now.