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.

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  The heat is on, again.
  We are having another heat wave so everything is going to have to stop for a day or so. I have decided to write a new self help book, the working title will be ‘No, just FO’. I think it’s quite catchy. I thought FOAD was a little too extreme 😂 This last weekend has been fun. Two very different gigs. One with the Invisible Folk Club Band at Thame Pride and One with the Sonic Boomers. Yesterday’s at the Hen and Chickens included a mighty compliment from a guy and … Continue reading The heat is on, again. →
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  Almost midsummer again.
  I have decided that subtle is not working generally for me so I am going for the full on in your face approach a for a brief spell 😂 I fell miss the element of living in the moment and being a bit more spontaneous. I have got staid and hide bound like an old weathered encyclopaedia perchance… Here is a re-released old song of mine from about 20 years back or so. Originally recorded in analogue! I used to use a Teac 144 plus a reel to reel recorder then … Continue reading Almost midsummer again. →
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  A few things need fixing including me.
  Here’s is an oldie but I think a goodie from me: it needs a bit more love.High Summer Diana Stones Glasscage · High Summer I am finding things a little difficult personally at present. I guess its just the way of the world. One of the hardest things I have found in life is that for me my word is pretty much my bond unless there is a major problem like an earthquake or similar if I say I will be there I will be there. I have always placed loyalty … Continue reading A few things need fixing including me. →
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  Still the weird very wet weather
  It has been very odd having had a mini heatwave and now gone back to cool slightly below average temperatures again with a lot of rain. My body just cant adjust to the variations to well. I have a small run of gigs approaching in the next two weeks which are quite varied in scope. So that’s something at least. Beyond that it is a bit hit and miss. I am not crystal ball gazing too far into the future at present though. It seems a tad unwise. Jeff the Facebook … Continue reading Still the weird very wet weather →
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  Boldly Going as Its Now Or Never
  Diana Stones Glasscage · I just dont understand the world anymore So I am trying a few things out. What things I hear you ask? Not telling I say. You will have to wait and see. I am writing and recording a new tune. Might be a song IDK yet. First day I have done much though I have been playing a bit of Piano interspersed with brief spells standing in front of the aircon like Marilyn Munroe over the subway vent grill in the film Seven Year Itch 😂 I … Continue reading Boldly Going as Its Now Or Never →