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.
- Significant dates, limerence and irrational catastrophising
Nothing like a good tagline/headline and this is certainly nothing like one. Here is a recent piano tune from me. Diana Stones Glasscage · Heat Haze for Piano Bb Minor Sometimes we just need someone to have a really good talk too. Especially when we feel adrift and maybe our inner voices are just not providing enough answers or posing too many questions? This years been a bit variable so far. At lot stuff I had planned to do just hasn’t happened due to the dreaded unforeseen circumstances and some slightly … Continue reading Significant dates, limerence and irrational catastrophising - Summer, Yes there is more of it.
Another very warm week with various trials and tribulations. And why do people think its Ok to throw litter on our doorstep? Its kids mostly but just why? Diana Stones Glasscage · Its So Very Very Warm Maybe I won’t give chapter and verse yet. I note the translobby are getting bit overheated about the whole ECHR guidance thing again. There is quiet work going on with legal eagles and such put forward reasoned arguments to Mps and so forth. But one trans group has suggested that there should be travel … Continue reading Summer, Yes there is more of it. - After The Big Heat, but it is coming back
Its finely cooled down for a few days, though we expect it to have returned by next week again. That is not a comforting thought at all. I have just about been coping, but only by remembering that I must take it very easy. plus I have my little spray bottle so I can mist myself like a flower 🌸 Yep it’s still about 26C indoors but to us that feels a lot cooler. It’s weird I seem to be waking up with aches again. I could do without that. Our … Continue reading After The Big Heat, but it is coming back - 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. - 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.