Got to on keep trying. Apparently. Even when you are running out of steam. And I am a wee bit I must confess. Today I assembled an exercise bike and it was quite a workout to be honest. Outdoor exercises at this season plays havoc with my arthritis, so it a useful winter compromise. Keeping fit when you don’t regularly gig is I find a problem. So I am slowly trying to build up a little bit of stamina again if I can. Also activity can help alleviate or mitigate depression too which is also a very important for me as well. So in-between practicing and recording and mixing there is now exercise to work in as well. It’s worth a try at least.
The worlds in a pretty bad state now and there’s little that an individual can do really. Public out cry about injustice may well make us feel we are doing something, but it seems that we have less and less power to achieve any sort of leverage and change the mindset of those that rule over us. Power is a drug and those that don’t have it are doomed to waste away. There is no sense left in the whole wide world now.
Here’s a world/jazz genre instrumental. It’s called “Intrusive thoughts”
Facebook: Yes it’s useful and mostly benign except for one thing. The endless rubbish that comes through on messenger from spammers and scammers and phishers. I get it in industrial quantities at times. the messages start like this “Hi” or “How are you”.
Nobody tells you why they are getting in contact for example. It’s almost never anything genuine. Ok its a nuisance but it stil annoys me. Ho hum. Also it is always worth remembering that pretty things may be toxic and dangerous. So don’t always believe what you see.
- Back aches and exercises
It’s easy to see why people give up and hit the painkillers. How do you motivate yourself on those days when everything just hurts? It’s difficult for sure. At the moment the new bit is doing sitting squats which I can also do through the day and that seems to be helping as I how have a bit of definition between the bottom of my ribs and the top of my belly. The core is my main problem so I am also doing stand-up planks. If I can keep it up … Continue reading Back aches and exercises - More thoughts on my birthday
I did a simple thing but it made me happy: I transcribed my latest song so I have a lyric and lead sheet. It took about 30 minutes so I shall do this with some of the other songs I have recorded with the intent of torturing people at OMs and Folk singarounds. I have suffered for my art and so should you… A small thing but a step forward. Diana Stones Glasscage · No More Excuse Noon January 20, 1961. In his inaugural address, JFK spoke of the need for … Continue reading More thoughts on my birthday - The Slough Of Despond Not the One Near London Airport
I think at times perhaps I am like a cat scratching at the door that demands to be let out then immediately wishes to come indoors again 😂 My no plan, plan seems to be the best way to engage with 2026 to be honest. No cows were harmed in the making of this movie 🙂 It’s hard work, I just have zero motivation again now. Its wet so it’s an indoor play day I think. Here are a few tunes to check out. I have not got much else to … Continue reading The Slough Of Despond Not the One Near London Airport - A slow start to the year
A few hiccups’ and we are off ploding slowly down the lane in the winter sunshine and as usual chaos reigns in world affairs. The usual aches and pains kick off which is of course no surprise.It’s tiring though at a very tiring time of year. I ordered some new glasses as my prescription has changed very slightly but managed to mess it up. Fortunately the online checking system caught the error. I had put a plus instead of minus sign next to one figure, but all is well now we … Continue reading A slow start to the year - Hello Its 2026
Diana Stones Glasscage · Show Me Something I Can Believe In There are a lot of really unhinged mostly xenophobic people on Facebook and for some reason I seem to get a lot of friend requests from them. Quite why I should be honored in such away I am unsure. I am also a tad mentally becalmed or at least making very little headway but for very different reasons of course. Creatively I have had a busy year and now I feel a bit drained. As I said previously I need … Continue reading Hello Its 2026