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.
- The Devil is In The Detail
Lovely evening at Radbourne Folk Club last night again with the Invisible Folk Club Band Jonathan Bickley Phil Beavis Milo Richard Downs. yea fun. We played 5 songs at Redbourn folk club as a 4 piece. It was good fun… But on the drive back 25 minute delay due to road works on the M1. Didn’t have my google maps on so I didn’t see the jam until it was too late… I have repaired my car mirror now which fell of earlier in the week. All fitted including electric demist … Continue reading The Devil is In The Detail - Insomnia
I had a bad night couldn’t get to sleep until 04.30. That’s not happened for years. A combination of anxiety, arthritis playing up and feeling very depressed about a lot of things that are completely outside of my control. Some of the things bothering me are primarily down to my own shortcomings but everybody can’t do everything. Generally I look at my the posts on my socials most mornings before I get out of bed. Recently I have often been moved to tears by both the good and the bad. I … Continue reading Insomnia - Excuse Me Gov Which Ways Mordor?
Time traveling again. In 2008 I left my day job. I had a fair few adventures since then but it was a leap into the unknown definitely. Was it worth it? They say the journey is often more important than the destination sometimes. So was it a good journey, mostly yes I would say. In one sense that particular journey did have an end which was predictable but still very unexpected and it derailed me, then whilst trying to rebuild and arise phoenix like the covid lockdowns caused everything to stop … Continue reading Excuse Me Gov Which Ways Mordor? - 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