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.
- And The Beat Goes On…
Yes, indeed it does. The clocks are on BST again now at least though it is a tad gloomy out there for spring me thinks.The world is still very much in chaos as I write. And it seems now run by morons and or psychopaths or both in a weird symbiotic relationship. Its a little concerning to put it mildly. I am hoping that spring kicking in will make me feel a bit better. Looks like the band and trio will keep going. I am mostly mildly anxious at times. Not … Continue reading And The Beat Goes On… - Today At Least We Are Still Here
The latest middle east conflict is showing no signs of calming down yet. Who knows where that will lead? Its very unsettling. The thing is I feel better mentally not chasing stuff. I will let the live music opportunity’s come to me at least for the moment. Not being able to get gigs was actually making me feel worse about things. I do use social media a lot: 1# to promote my musical doings 2# to help support and encourage with their own artistic efforts 3# to share things I thing … Continue reading Today At Least We Are Still Here - Whatever
Well who knows. First care home St Paddy’s gig .It went fairly well and I have a run of them this week. A Stick thin old lady in chair with a full size baby doll in her arms she and could hear the music but she was somewhere back in her past i suppose. After these gigs am back into live music purdah Its all or nothing at present it seems. I am having more generalised low level anxiety again. After the next few gigs I may just try and work … Continue reading Whatever - March Onwards
Funny but unfortunately true. pic.twitter.com/1Gavm8pEeo — Knowledge Bank (@xKnowledgeBANK) March 6, 2026 Truth… “That desire which is in us all to better other people’s condition by having them think as we think.” Mark Twain. “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”-A Farewell to Arms, 1929 Ernest Hemingway A new piano tune: Diana Stones Glasscage · False Dawns Illusion My doing nothing is really not nothing but it feels a bit like it at present. Writing music, recording it, releasing on line. Actual real people listening to … Continue reading March Onwards - Strange Days Indeed ReprisedI have had a slightly frustrating week with not too much achieved again to be honest. Having decided to not pursue frustrating but ultimately dead ends further there is a bit of a void right now. I haven’t been out for 4 days and I haven’t felt like it either. I have had a very weird week mood wise. Mildly depressed but doing stuff and somewhat confused about what to do, where to go next. I am drifting a bit. The latest middle east US/Israel war on Iran has just kicked … Continue reading Strange Days Indeed Reprised