Moving on up and Intrusive Thoughts

Musings

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.

  • A tiny drop of empathy can spread along way if you let it.
    Diana Stones Glasscage · Its Just A Dream Gone Bad Today I have a headache (dodgy sinuses and a lifelong issue). It’s not helped by reading about the madness going on generally both at home in the UK and outside it.So I am not going to mention any particular things that are bugging me as it is a very long list. Rather in particular one thing which seems to be very clear from public discourse at present is the total lack of empathy generally. I am getting way too much deja … Continue reading A tiny drop of empathy can spread along way if you let it. →
  • It’s amazing what you can insert yourself into they say, but can you get out again?
    To honest I wouldn’t know about all that but hey whatever. I am still limping along, but with a few more music projects in the go now, plus my new non-music project. “Can I get my old car through the MOT cheaply” A plan has been drawn up and will commence shortly. I think it is unlikely to work but one never knows unless one tries of course. Go me hopefully. I always wondered why the ancient greeks never got started with steam power. Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described … Continue reading It’s amazing what you can insert yourself into they say, but can you get out again? →
  • Late Summer Musings’
    Orchard played a Garden Party at Danesbury Neurological Centre in Welwyn There was music, food and a really lovely atmosphere. The sun was shining; a truly perfect afternoon! I Had great fun performing for the patients, staff and volunteers of Danesbury and QVM hospital today. An honour and a privilege to be asked to play at their summer party. I am going to try violin with a shoulder rest again. I stopped using one in 2008 when my back collapsed so I need to use one again of I can to … Continue reading Late Summer Musings’ →
  • More August doings.
    Back to a fairly quiet time again. A rehearsal and a trio gig up and coming soon and the usual music meanderings too of course. The weathers a lot cooler but still pleasantly sunny though.I always thought that with so much information available now people would be more sensible. But it does seem the bigger the lie the better still and that old perennial ‘you can’t believe anything’ . I just put a ‘Historic’ Elephant Shelf video clip from Brighton Joogleberry Playhouse in 2006 with Jessie Pie going full loon. This … Continue reading More August doings. →
  • The Big Heat
    It’s been very warm, brain frying warm. 4 days of rehearsals and gigs. All good stuff but way too hot but I made it through. Diana Stones Glasscage · Shiney Fantasy Thing I have had fairly productive week, but today has also been a slow one with not much occuring.