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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  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 →
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  A word to the not so wise
  I do keep a diary of sorts of what I am doing each day. I find it helps a little with keeping things together mentally at times. Re my musical dilemma and quandary. I note that several people of my acquaintance either cant get gigs or find people willing to work with them. They range from ex pro players to very good semi-pro players. The primary factor seems to be distance and age. The people you need are just too far away. There is a surprisingly small pool of players of … Continue reading A word to the not so wise →
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  Folkie Doings With The Old Ruins
  The weary travellers plod on. At least for now. The Invisible Folk Club Band were at St Peter and St Paul Great Missenden recently. Phil Beavis Jonathan Bickley Milo Richard Downs Diana Stone . There will be some video from this gig at some point too. Thanks to everyone that came and the tea and cakes were excellent too. That is a now picture and this one was a then. Doing a live radio broadcast on FM at Burnham On Crouch. No glasses then except beer ones 🙂 I do have … Continue reading Folkie Doings With The Old Ruins →