Geriatirc complications are

nudging me. Most noticeably as of late is what's called restless leg syndrome. Or rls. No I don't have dementia due to spelling errors. Those happen when I'm in a hurry or slightly rushed, or lazy. Rls is one of my main concerns right now. Sleep has become very difficult lately without the aid of a pill. I'm constantly tossing and turning in bed. It feels like I overdosed on coffee. All part of getting old and being diabetic.

I've got a unexpected long weekend what with losing my job at Pizza 73 Wednesday night. I really wanted to make that work. Right now, as long as my market research job can keep me going permanent part time, all I need is Friday nights off and I'll be fine. It's when they cut me back I'll be putting in 3 days with them and 3 days somewhere else. For now, I'm just happy to work my market research job until it slows down. 

My weekend so far: Beginning with this evening, I'm watching the Argo's/BC cfl game and Friday night Smackdown. Saturday I'm out of here about noon for Freemason Hall visiting Commercial lodge for the afternoon, have a adult beverage as the festive board for guests (me) is free. Then head for home and watch what's left of the Esks/Hamilton game. I'm also following my proline cfl games and get another proline ticket at the 7-11 before lodge on my way. I was almost ready to go to Horseshoe lounge to watch the "Night of Champions," but with getting canned at Pizza, I can't justify all of that.

I was working on a track in Maschine last night having a good time following the Kansas State vs. Auburn Point College football game. It was a close game until about the 4th quarter when Auburn took control and went from 10-7 to 20 -14. Anyway, that's all for now.

About 8am yesterday morning Anne screams waiking me

up. I have geriatric issues called restless legs syndrome. Or RLS. It took me 3 hours just to get to sleep from there and after she woke up screaming, I might have had an hours sleep. This came about because Anne likes to have our Siamese cat Sporty dig his claws into her but it got too much, which woke us up. Shit happens.

Earlier this week I got my medical benefits appeal form and I've got to go through even more hoops and more of the same to get any extended benefits for my teeth and diabetes supplies then before. As for getting my dentures I'm about as far away from that as I am for my computer upgrade. If I put my name on the UA dental program waiting list, in about a year I can get students to work on my teeth for free. Most likely pcn will say something like, if you wan t to continue getting free insulin, you need to go through these steps other wise we wont be able to continue funding you. I think my Doctor might have  something to say about this. It's not all bad news. or is it? Read on:   

So much tenure at Pizza 73. The pay wasn't that great even less then my current job. I really wanted to keep this job but they wanted 85% on a test of 84 questions. The first time I did this Thursday I got about 30% of it. They put me next to some lady named pat. She said if I have any questions just ask. I got moved a couple of times because the station wasn't cooperating with me. Then last night I got about 65% and the supervisor encouraged me to try again. It was about 9:45pm and I was working away then that Pat lady cam up to me and had a chat and then asked me into some office and fired me. Then she wanted to shake hands with me. I wasn't in the mood and she never hired me. I wasn't feeling very good on the way home. All this while yesterday I was emailing my boss saying how I wouldn't be in for Wednesday and Friday. Now I'm back for Friday again and more shifts next week. In other words, I'm back to square 1. I'm a long way away from getting my pc upgrade now. This is 3 jobs I lost within the last 5 months. I'm 23 months away from applying for my pension. So now what? I'm not unemployed or anything but I've got just enough hours to make my bottom line.

In one week I lost an appeal (may as well have.) to get medical benefits and a job that was steady and held a lot of promise. I'm not having a good week. Did I mention I'm just 23 months away from applying for my pension? Anyway, that's all for now.

Lots going on lately

what with bouncing back between the 2 jobs over the weekend and all. What there was a weekend in there a few days ago?

Anne took this photo of me about 3:05pm today. Just thought I'd include it in as a update:

I'm in at the mr job for 5-9 later this afternoon, then I have to explain why I wont be in this week for tomorrow or and Friday bit we have Saturday Sunday at the mr job, which means I can visit Commercial Saturday around noon and then head up to my inbound call centre job. I don't see myself lasting beyond the month with that one because the training part of it is so hard. My wife says it's as easy as ABC. Well, sure if you've been doing it for awhile. If all goes well, I hope to go to Lodge Saturday have a bite to eat and shot of Drambuie or something and head into work for 6 hours. Then Sunday late afternoon, I'm going to Horseshoe up over here to watch "Night of Champions." I think that could be my only day off.

We're getting some really nice weather lately. I love being outside when I can this time of year. We're finally getting our Indian Summer. Anyway, that's about all for now.

Sunny Sunday is a good title

for this post this morning. Were going to be in for some nicer weather this week.

Edmonton transit service otherwise known as ETS, is shutting down LRT service today. They (ETS/ets) recently installed new signaling on all their cars as they are testing the new signaling system across the line all day. They usually do this about once a month on a Sunday as ets is trying to bring the new Metro extension online. They have replacement buses at Clareview, which run about every 10 minutes. Its a minor inconvenience but they had signs posted everywhere all week.

I worked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (new job) Friday off for lodge, 7 hours yesterday and 4 hours at the new job. I've been busy all week and what with lodge Friday night and learning the new system at the new job, its been busy. Plus I'm in for 6 hours today (I get a half hour break) The worst of all of this is both jobs pay periods end on the same day. My 2nd job yesterday gave me a plastic pass key to get into the building after hours as the Canadian Western bank building shuts it's doors at 6pm on a Saturday. They also charge me a $20 deposit fee on it off my first cheque. This month is going to be challenging to say the least. 

On my cfl proline ticket I have Al's/Esks, Edmonton to win. That's 1 game. Then yesterday, Winnipeg/BC BC to win. That one came in yesterday. That's 2 out of 3. The long shot is a "Tie" Riders/Hamilton. On my NFL ticket, I have Seattle/SD, Seattle to win, NY/GB Green Bay to win, and the Riders game to make parley. The only thing is I have no way to check in on the games because unlike the other job,at this one I can't gain Internet access. If Hamid is there, he usually checks for me a couple of times in the shift. Sometimes I can get access from the hotel across the street. Anyway, that's all for now. 

I was out of here

about noon earlier to run down to the bank and in at the other job to give them a deposit form. 

I'm about ready to head out of here for lodge in about an hour. I also had a bit of a cat nap after I did my banking and I'm out of here in about 45 minutes. I have well built agenda, should be a great night.

Then I'm up and at er at 9am tomorrow for 6.5 hours and hustling out of there at 5:30 to get to the inbound call centre job. At least for that one I'm just job shadowing. That's another 6.5 hours for a total of 13 hours. Including the commute that's about 14.5 hours. on my way home, I'll probably pass out at Clareview. Anyway, that's all for now.

Finally we have some Sun

out there. Its supposed to warm up gradually next week as we're getting some +21's and +23's in there.

I've still got my market research job but since mid May I've been getting just the odd day here and there. Around the end of May I began working with Rob at Crime Watch. I lasted 3 days out of that. At the end of June I worked June and July for Direct Buy but that didn't work out. Now I have another job. They put their new people (me) on a 3 month probation to learn the job etc. According to my wife I made a good impression with the person that interviewed me. I'm working right in the heart of downtown Edmonton on the 17th floor facing East. I'll have a great view of all the construction downtown, like the Rogers place arena project etc. Plus I'll have access to my email at work, there's a 7-11 right next door so I can get my proline tickets and keep track of my games when calls are slow. I almost for got to get a DBD form but I'll swing down to my Scotia bank and get that tomorrow am and bring it in and head back home and get ready for lodge. I should have done that, this the morning but I slept in, again. Anyway that's all for now.

Usually I sleep over my 8

on Sundays but today I over slept from 4am this morning until about 10 minutes ago. If Anne had a day off, I'd still be sleeping until about 2pm.

The only downside about this 2nd job is that there is no bus out of Clareview after 1am. The last bus out is about 1am and I'm on the train. When I get to Corona station at 9pm and if I miss the first train at about 9:10pm, there's always another train. If I miss this train at 1:20am I'm stranded downtown until 5am. I should have went from 6-12:30 but I'm locked into these hours for three months. If I pass the 3 month probation period then in the new year I'll go for the 6:12:30am shift. If our lodge goes back to Thursday nights that'd be great because after my WM chair I'm considering Royal Arch (also meets on a Thursday). RA is a concordant body of York Rite Masonry. With this new job I might even affiliate with Commercial. The nice thing for me after January is I don't need to take a chair. With Commercial its a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon before I walk to my job a block away. With my job if my calls are slow I can check out my Sports scores on my work monitor and get my proline at the 7-11 next door. 

As for Lodge, this Friday is going to be a busy night, what with receiving GL officers official visits, balloting. Once the balloting has been completed I'll breathe sigh of relief and the close out is easy. Then it's retire to the festive board have a beer and relax. My position is almost like a part time job in itself but the pay off means after next year I'll get a IPM certificate and lay claim to the prefix wm James Shannon. That's what my prefix is now but then I'll I wont have the duties as a wm. I still have after Friday, its our elections and the district meeting but that's in October on a Saturday afternoon. After that in November we have Remembrance day and then installation. After Installation in December, is when I can really breath a sigh of relief

Tonight, I have a easy 4 hours 5-9 and if all goes well, I hope to have Sunday off. Gives me a chance to recharge the batteries after that long day Saturday. Sunday, I might be able to even watch some Doctor who and some football as well. Anyway that's all for now.