For much of western

Canada we're in an El Niño year but our last El Niño was in 2015-2016. This is our next 7 days:

-4 isn't exactly cold here in Edmonton. In a regular winter, it'd be -16* C with a -22* wind chill Yesterday we got up to +2. 

The job is going well. Before yesterday I made flow-rate 3 times. We're doing 2nd round calling. On day 8 yesterday I got 5 completes and made 200 calls. I got several people bailing out on me. The second round of calling was at the halfway mark of the shift. It was slow-going

Still messing around with Procreat Dream. I'm trying to figure out how to render an animation to PNG so I can overlay it on an existing video.  Anyway, that's all for now. 

I was concerned with worry

for Thursday night but when I got to Highlands Hall I breathed a sigh of relief. I finally took my Royal Arch Mark Master's initiation. It wasn't easy because I was on my feet for most of it. My next initiation will be in March. I have enough study material and time for that. 

It was tough sledding for me this morning on the job. I logged into the wrong project 2 calls in before I realized this. Usually, the current project is at the bottom. I quickly got out of that and informed Super. I also messed up on a postal code. They had augmented the mechanics of that. I had the right idea just the wrong process. I'm not good at doing morning calls. I had one complete for the first half but I was able to rally to get the flow rate. I hope I redeemed myself a bit.

Over the past few days leading up to "Black Friday", I bought "Procreate Dreams." It's great for 2D animation. Not sure how this is going to improve my videos. This week I'm (apparently) working the whole week 4-9. If all goes well, we could be done by Friday. I hope. Anyway, that's all for now.

Thursday night is getting closer than ever

and I'm looking forward to expanding my Masonic career and taking it to a whole new level. It all comes together on Thursday night. 

In the NHL if a team isn't playing 500 hockey by the U.S. Thanksgiving day, they won't make the playoffs. That means they have to have more wins than losses. The Oilers lost both games in Florida over this weekend (Monday included) The teams that have played 500 hockey historically 77.5% of the time go on to make it to the playoffs. It's not foolproof and anything can happen, so far stats don't lie.

Looks like we're going to have one of those winters where we won't get any snow by December. That's going to make this winter shorter. ANyway, that's all for now. 

I went to my mens

breakfast thing this morning. It was good. My lodge brother showed up. I wanted to go get my Flu & Covid shot at Shoppers Drug Mart across the street here. My brother said he was going to Superstore anyway and dropped me off at Shoppers ~ 425 feet away. I invited him out to the event I'm having on Thursday.

The Pharmacist gave me the 2 shots and I mentioned how I normally get my meds at Walmart up the street. He suggested since I'm across the street why not transfer my account with Walmart to Shoppers. it makes more sense because Shoppers closes at midnight 7 days a week.. Plus if I need cash back, I can get a max of $60 Shoppers and $40 Superstore. Cool. 

This weekend is Grey Cup weekend. It's Winnipeg (West) Montreal (East) in Hamilton. I probably wont be watching but I'll be following. Still sports related, The Oilers were in Tampa this afternoon. The matine` games haven't been very kind to the Oilers. They lost 6-4. All in all, it was a good day today. Anyway, that's all for now.

Things are starting to pick

up around here. Work resumes on Tuesday, plus I have a special event next Thursday.  Looking forward to that one. Good thing I keep a calendar.

Prior to email, we used to send story submissions in via hard copy. Turn-a-round time was measured in weeks, often months. Today most markets in my genre have their own submission process. I got 2 story submissions rejected (same story) within one week. 

Since things are going to get a bit busy around here next week, I'm still aiming for 2 updates here/week. The best way to contact me (if we know each other) is to send me a Facebook message request. Even if you have taken a break from me in the past, you are still welcome to contact me. No hard feelings. I don't bear any grudges. I'm not that hard to find. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not much going on since my

last post. We're Just recovering from this cold & flu. Most of this is behind me. Anne is still struggling with hers

Still no word about work since our last project in October. I heard murmurings but no specifics. Not that I'd report any details anyway. 

The Oilers finally won one last night. 4-1 over the Seahawks. The 2nd period was so boring I dozed off on the couch for a bit.  Anyway, that's all for now.

I ordered the new Windows

keyboard Sunday and got it Monday Helps to have an Amazon affiliate an hour away. I ordered the Perixx PERIBOARD-215B US, Wired Keyboard Ultra Slim Scissor Keys. What's cool about this keyboard is it has x2 USB C and X2 USB A ports including a USB C charging port. The scissor keys are hard to get used to.  My only grip is, I wish the keyboard had come in white. For Cad $50 it's not bad. The Perixx is good for 3 million presses.

Yesterday Anne and I boarded Edmonton's newest LRT edition: The Valley Line

Shown in green with the red dots. This line was 3 years late but we enjoyed riding this train/tram or whatever it is. The yellow line is the West LRT and it's under construction. WLRT is going out to WEM. Should have gone out that way even before Valley. We like the Valley line.

Other than that no movement on RA.
I'm hoping that something will happen within the next 2 weeks. We'll see. Anyway, that's all for now.

Tuesday morning I began to develop flu like

symptoms. I was moaning and groaning. I felt it in my head and stomach. I had to cancel lodge. This is why my Blog output this week has been low. I'm on the back end of it now.

We've been getting some pretty good weather for this time of year. I think this is an El Nina year or something like that. Daytime highs have been ~ +6*C. Next, We're going to get that for the rest of this weekend and next week. Daylight savings time ends 2a.m Sunday Sunday morning. 

In order to get our senior housing application approved we need our cat documentation and a contact name. Anne has been waffling about this for months now. Senior housing is based on need. I'll keep bugging her. Anyway, that's all for now.