For once I had enough sleep,

overnite. and a bit of down time before I needed to set up and log on. I got quta and a bit more.

This is the time of Roman Feralia where spirits of the dead are said to hover over their graves. Donald Davis ran one mile backwards in six minutes and 7 seconds (1983) and the man said to be the world's oldest, Shigechiyo Izumi, died at 120 (1986).

Anne returned from her shopping and brought back 02 burgers/fries and desert for later. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Restless leg syndrome

(rls) yesterday morning kept me company from when I turned in (5am) until about 6:30am. I managed maybe 4 hours of sleep.

I was in the “Sound Test Room” YouTube channel while Doug was doing a walkthrough/demo of the new Chaos Arp 2. In the chat, I mentioned my RLS problems, and one of the regulars suggested medical magnesium. As Doug’s show continued, I searched Google to see if there was a natural way to get magnesium and found that bananas contain some. Anne was heading to Walmart, so I asked her to pick up a bunch—something she usually does every month or two anyway. I also ended up buying Chaos Arp 2; it looks like a fun app to play with.

I ended up with 6 completes, before break. An even mix of gender. Ten min before end of shift I accidently shut down Voxco. Super brought my shift back to life, which was good. I got my last complete for 7 on the night. Anne returned as my shift ended and she brought back some banana's but they were an unripe green. Anyway, that's all for now.

Last night's return

to work wasn't to bad. I got 5 completes as there were only 3 of us. We got 15 completes as a group. We all did 5 completes each. I'll possibly be going until the end of the month. This will be my last project until October. I need to watch my income. The more money I make, the more my rent goes up for next year.. Strange but its true.

The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered on the same day in 1930 as a cow flew-- in an airplane, that is. The creature known as Elm Farm Ollie was milked in mid-flight, with her milk sealed in paper containers and dropped by parachute over St. Louis.

Out of all the 3 Masonic bodies I belong to, there is still one more that is within my budget. Anne doesn't like me joining all these bodies. The thing is with the last group I joined, the building was bought. I don't know when shovels will be in the ground, but my higher ups are looking for other premisis to merge into. The existing Masonic buildings are too small. If they have to merge with an out of town body, I'm going to be shut out. it will be ok for the guys that drive but I don't. Hopefully we can stay where we are long enough until October.  The other body I'm considering operates out of the same building where I've been in within the last 23 years. That's easy. More on that later. Anyway, that's all for now.

Back to work today

I think this project will be over next weekend. Then that's it until October.

On this day in 600 AD, Pope Gregory decreed that "God Bless You" could be the only response to a sneeze. One of the world's worst traffic jams took place on February 16, 1980 on a stretch of road in France from Lyon to Paris- cars were backed up for 109 miles! Pamela Colman Smith, the artist who drew the images on the Rider-Waite Tarot card deck, was born on this date in 1878. Mostly this week is a work week so my posts here might be slim. Anyway, that's all for now.

The weekend was good

until Saturday Sunday. It's all good now. Anne got all of that out of her system. A day off today. 

Tuesday I need to call CRA about my T4's and how I can get into my file to get those

T4's. I don't trus them to mail my files. A friend of mine said she recieved her T4 CPP 2 weeks ago.

If I can get 50 hours out of this project, I'll get ~ $1,500 including my tax return. That will take out a big chunk of my loc. Anyway, that's all for now.   

That was a

wild 4 days. I'm still processing everything. Doing the same thing in April, and in October. I was in the Al Shamal building for 3 mights & 1 afternoon. 

I've got 2 days off and Anne's giving me attitude about the last 4 days.

At least it's Family day tomorrow and I have at least 4 days of work ahead of me, which i appreciate. Anyway, the bear is up. That's all for now.  

To get to my

destination this afternoon (Saint Albert Trail & 137th Ave), roughly. I thought I'd need to get a bus a train another train and a bus and a cab. Anne suggested, I take the #501 Davis to Capilano mall, get the #53 to Clareview and Then, the #54. I might be an hour or 2 early.  The fellow I need to see won't be there today so I need to see if there is anyone there all day, so in case I'm early I'll be inside. Not that it's cold out there. 

I need to call Will to see if there will be anyone there between 3-6pm in case I'm early. Anyway, that's all for now.

Now

Trump want's to stop the opening of the Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor to Detroit. Canada paid for the birdge at a price of $6.4B. Half of the materials for the bridge are both American and Canadian sorced.

On this date in 1902, Dr. Eugene-Louis Doyen of Paris surgically separated Radica and Doodica, Siamese twins from the Barnum and Bailey Circus. 

The operation was initially considered a success, but both girls died within a year of the procedure. Thomas Scholl of Munich issued the world's fastest yodel—22 tones (15 falsetto) within one second (1992). 

Now my sleep patterns are being compromized. I like to be in bed by 4am or 5am to get about 4-6 hours sleep. Yesterday (thanks to Restless Leg Syndrome) I didn't get to sleep until 8:30am. Yeesh. Anyway, that's all for now.

This week, besides the

obvious, I have Monday night RAW to watch this evening, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday the big day. 

On the CTV National, we were watching a news news story about how Canadian Doctors are leaving Canada because of being bogged down in paper work. I think that's part of the story. The average Canadian Doctor is being bogged down with unessecary after hour paper work. I read where the average Doctor in Canada, is being bombarded by this red tape paper work. About 90% of Canadian Doctors are stressed out and burned out. If this administrative work was eliminated, it would free up the equivalent of 9,000 full-time physicians. In this country. Its called "Red tape diseas." The other issues is the baby boomer generation. Most of us (me included) are in care centers like this. Plus add immigration to the mix and yikes. Scarry stuff.

I'm hoping for a work schedule for after the family day next weekend. If I can get at least 2 weeks work, I'd be happy with that. Anyway, that's all for now.

 

We have another

project that starts on the 11th. I'll be with AASR for those 4 days. Best I can do is join the crew after Family day. If I can get 10 days out of work for that, then this would be good. 

On this day in 1812, the New Madrid earthquake hit. At a magnitude estimated to be 8.2, it was the largest recorded earthquake in the contiguous United States. The town of New Madrid, Missouri was destroyed, and the Mississippi River was said to run backward for several hours. 

The fellow that does our tax filing says that CRA has all the T4's on line. I've done this once but I got things confused with the bank as a sign in partner and my login credentials. It's just like signing up to any other online service. This is great because I can get my 2025 NOA from my account page and email that to the office for my rent for this year. Anyway, that's all for now.  

Anne made me

a nice meat loaf, baked potato, brown beans dinner last night. Delish. She's watching a recording of the opening of the 2026 Olympics.

I knew this was going to happen: The January 2026 North American winter storm delayed preparations for the launch. A wet dress rehearsal of the countdown

occurred February 2. Following the test, NASA announced that the launch would be postponed to March 2026 due to a liquid hydrogen leak that occurred during the simulated countdown. Never say never but I doubt Artimis 2 will happen. 

I was going out to Band of Brothers today, but I was out 2 times this week and next week I'm out 4 times, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday am for a 4 day seminar. More on that later. Anyway that's all for now.

We had a great

turnout at Lodge last night, allthough it was a late one. I was home shortly before 11pm. A day off today. I might got out to Band of Brothers Saturday morning though. We'll see.

Just took this photo over looking the roof of the main floor lounge. Two days ago, this was covered in snow. Local meteorologist's are calling for a cooling trend near the end of next week that could take us beyond Valintines day and into the end of the month. 

As for tonight, its "Smackdown".  Anyway, that's all for now.

I don't have much info

on the Canada Groceries & essentials bennift (CGEB) This is to replace the GST. It basically breaks down to about $80/month over the course of a year. It takes place in June. Once we file of course. 

It was the coldest of all days in North America on this date in 1947, when the temperature dropped to 81 degrees below zero Fahrenheit in Snag, Yukon. It was so cold that weather observer Gordon Toole's exhaled breath turned to icy powder as it hit the ground. And in 1982, John Sharples of England finished a 371-hour marathon of disco dancing

Today I need to get out of here before noon, for Bonnie Doon Mall, Shoppers Drug Mart, to get my RSV shot, insulin. Then a haircut, and food court/lotto ticket and home. Lets see how that goes. Anyway, that's all for now.

2 days into our fight

I feel we're in the eye of the hurricane moment. Or the pause before the climax of the story. I don't know why she's behaving this way. It's not like I did anything bad. Besides, I don't know how long I'm going to remain in AASR. 

The building they are in has been sold. AASR etc, could remain in the building as new ownership might just keep it as is. Or maybe new ownership wants to demo the building, rezone the land for housing. Where would AASR go? If it's one of the 3 lodges in the city, fine. I might stay. If they decide to go to a knew location, I'm gone. If it's the status quo I might just kick the tires one section/year, see how it goes and my place in AASR. All kinds of options here. In the end I might just stick with my craft lodge and call it a day. I don't know yet. 

The other option and if this defines our marriage (I don't see that happening,) where I'm living they have a path (for low income seniors like me) with limited mobility and in bad shape (again like me) to move into a lodge set up 3 meal/day. Still independant living and I can have $300/month spending, I'd sign a "no fault divorce" in a flash. Especially if the transition was easy. I'd hate to lose Anne but the above would be a worst case scenario. Maybe I'm getting to personal here, IDK. But nobody reads this anyway. Anyway, that's all for now.   

Right now Anne is all sour and bitter at me

because I joined Scottish Rite Masonry, and after the initial degrees, I'm out 3 nights in a month. AASR will get me my 32°. Right now I'm public enemy no.1 for Anne. It's not like I'm out gambling or in the bar a couple times/week or chasing after women. This will blow over soon. She's just pissed because I was out Friday and now out last night at prictice. Half the time she's out shopping or sleeping. 

I think today or tomorrow, I'm out to get my RSV shot and a haircut and maybe a bite to eat at the food court, and home. It'll be one of these days. Tonight is the fallout of Saturday's Royal Rumble Anyway, that's all for now. 

Welcome to February

Which I call "Gateway to Spring." There's a phrase that rolls off the tip of your tounge. Spring is just around the corner.

I was in bed about an hour ago, but I have sleep dissorders. Mainly restless legs syndrome, and possibly diebetes and anxiety. leading to all of the above. I thought the glass of beer I had earlier would help. Anne made me a PBJ sammy, and some warm milk, might help me sleep better. I have lodge practice tonight but I'm not involved in anything significant. My sleep issues have nothing to do with that. 

I really enjoyed Royal Rumble yesterday. It was a 4 hour show. I was hoping that Gunther would have won but Roman Reigns shared the spotlight with Gunther at the end. Oba Femi, looked good. I'm glad Trix Williams was ousted. Anyway, that's all for now. Lets try getting back to sleep.