Over the past several days I've been

struggling with getting Streamlabs recording my daw screen, Voicemeter banana, and getting everything working together. My problem is recording these settings so they don't need to go through this again. I got my screen recording working, but I can't use my midi controller like I did the other night, sigh.

I was up early for my band of brothers breakfast group. Then about 5pm I went for my walk. I got 4,000 in steps late this afternoon. I had a Nice evening but that's another matter. Anyway, that's all for now.

And we're back

yes, yes. Over the weekend, I bought Morfverb. It was on sale at an introductory price. Then I got an upgrade for my Real LPC guitar emulation for $75 from Music labs. So I've been mucking around with those  working on a Dub Reggae truck I also bought a couple music apps as well.

In the odds 'n' ends department, I've been going out walking usually about 3-4k's worth of walking when the weather is good enough and of course chatting with my friend Frances. What is it with me and blondes, I have no idea. She's got a house in the West End with her and her 2 cats and a roommate.

Other then that not much going on. We're paying bills, keeping calm, practicing social distancing outside of the house. I haven't heard anything from work yet. We might have one more project before summer but I doubt it. Anyway, we're all ok around here. Anyway, stay safe everyone. I might have another  post on the weekend..

I'm enjoying my time off

And I'm going out for a walk just about every day. Yesterday I was in a group Zoom meeting, which was not only educational but it also gave me a chance to catch up with all my lodge colleagues. Everyone seems to be doing well. For the most part, I'm paying off bills and hunkering down.

Wednesday the toilet bowl began to overflow as Anne was struggling to keep up with baling. She yelled for help. I took over duties while she went down to the caretaker and came back and (of course me not being a plumber) managed to fix the overflow for a bit. Caretakers sent the plumber over with an auger. It didn't help matters that we have the
original toilet from 1977. The plumber said the pipes were clogged up buildup deposits over the years. Yeesh what a mess.

Over the last few days we've been observing our Robin friend, that has made a nest in one of our hanging plant planters. I take a couple of looks once in awhile to make sure there are no preditors disturbing the nest. Speaking of mom's and nests (in case I don't get to this blog until Monday), I'd like to wish all mothers a happy mothers day, even if your just a pet mom. "Happy mothers day."

I'm keeping busy over Skype chatting with my friend/colleague from work, usually every night after midnight for a few hours. Frances and I have known each other since about the time Anne and I got married. It was Frances that introduced us to each other. This the 3rd blonde friend I've had in my life. The previous 2 betrayed me. Do good things come in threes? I don't know. 

Not a lot going on

doing some music production stuff. At the moment, I'm working on a Reggae track from various loops, samples etc. The fun part is in the arranging. After that its adding eq and other effects. I might add some folly and vocal's in there as well, then some video editing before uploading it to You Tube.

Other then going out on my daily walk and the above, not much else is going on. Its been 4 weeks now since I last worked but that's ok. All we do other then the above is just stuff around the apartment. Last Friday however the telephone headset came in and it works well, so when we get another project I'll be better prepared.

I almost bought an Nintendo Switch earlier this evening at Walmart and a wired controller but Anne reported back saying the Switch was sold out. I'm not about to pay $450 US  for a refurbished or a used one on Amazon. Other then that, its been slow going around here. Anyway that's all for now.

We're still holding out ok here

in the city. According to Provincial models looks like we're seeing the early stages of "flattening the curve." We're at 87 fatalities here in the Province but most of the fatalities are seniors in extended care homes.

A gathering of open up the economy protesters have been collecting at the legislature grounds. They want to go the same route as Manitoba but that Province has had it easier then ours. Different circumstances. We haven't even peaked yet. 

We were looking for a telephone headset locally around town but none existed. We had to go through Amazon to get one. I found one I liked with good reviews. We ordered it April 14th and it arrived yesterday. Pretty good  turn around time if you ask me. Anyway, that's all for now.

Saturday was a bit of a milestone

for me exercise walking wise. Ten thousand steps seems to be the mantra for step counters. I'm fortunate that I can get to 4000 once or twice a week. Saturday before bed I already had 2,500 steps it was relatively easy to get 6,000 steps. One of my lodge brothers was showing me his step counter earlier this year in the tens of thousands! He's a young fellow and his job is such that takes him on that journey. If I was able to do security guard work again, 10 even 20k steps a day would not be unrealistic. In my condition I'm quite proud of myself.

Since my work colleague of over 20 years, Frances and I have been chat Skyping since we've been working from home, we've become fast friends. She is the same age as my wife. Frances actually introduced Anne and I together. We like each other very much. I've always known that for every door that closes, there's always another that opens. Somehow. God brought Frances into my life. I'll always be devoted to my wife. Frances knows this. Frances has heard my story what happened to another blonde friend I've known for over 20 years that betrayed me. Frances is the same age as my wife, and said she could never do what my ex friend had done. I have my lovely wife, my job (work once in awhile) my health (more or less) time off life is good, all because of God. My ex friend is dust in the wind to me. It feels good to set myself free.

I'm hoping that my telephone headset I ordered from Amazon will be ready for pick up at the Clareview Post office, like they said by about Thursday or Friday. If we get another project this headset will mean I can work hands free. Hopefully the next project will be in May. That will be great..

On this date 40 years ago

I discovered something called Thelema.  I won't go into detail but it was basically crashing a party. Being someplace I wasn't invited but needed to check in on someone I thought was in danger. I even got the mother involved to come with me to extract my friend from what I thought was a dangerous situation for her. I was a bit naïve to be sure. I certainly overreacted on my part. If I would have left things alone, my life would have been totally different today and I would have missed out on some life changing experiences. One of them would not have been my journal and or even this blog. Today then marks the 40th anniversary of my discovery of Thelema. Anyway, that's all for now.