Thursday, April 18, 2024

Thursday April 18, 2024 River Cree

 

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Thursday April 18, 2024

Monday, my neighbour Gary across the corridor had me order 6 golf shirts for him via Temu.  He will pay me when they arrive. 

Tuesday, I got my Temu own package of a few items for comfortable seating and sleeping.  So far, I am quite impressed with Temu except on the delivery side....

I finished one DeMille book and started the other, so I had to put the next 2 final ones of this John Corey series on hold at the Library for later pickup.

And it snowed,........... again............  We really would prefer April showers.

Wednesday, I did another long day working on kids' photos before watcing UFC and our Oilers while reading the next book.  The Oilers are in the playoffs so they just coasted to another loss.

Today, I had paid $5 to go on a bus excursion to the River Cree Casino in the west end, so the bus picked up 18 of us, including Bob and Don at 10am.  The Casino gave us a $5 voucher to start gambling and a delicious free lunch as incentives.  I went outside to take photos of the place and almost froze in the hard, cold wind.  Everybody was saying the place was HUGE, but I guess they have not been to Las Vegas....  It did not take much time to walk around the whole place, so I was mostly bored with it and had to wait until 2:30pm to return.

Of course, I missed a Temu delivery of t-shirts for Bob...

Bob, I think was down $3,000, his friend Chris was up $2,000, and the rest of us only spent a little.  I only spent $25 of my own money and saved $5 to tip the driver, like the most of us did.  Instead of wasting more money in those crooked machines, I went and bought lottery tickets for probably the first time since 2011, using the set of numbers that I had used continuously since about 1980.  Frankly, those numbers were never lucky for me, but I used them for the 6-49, Lotto Max, and the Western, with the Plus.  Wish me luck...  maybe the time has come....

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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7-Up bubbles


My favourite meal last week

My Temu delivery

Snow and wind

When will it quit?

Waiting for spring

Not complaining, we need the moisture.

River Cree Casino complex

At one entrance

The Bandits

Upcoming shows

At the second entrance

In the hotel lobby

Some of our group at lunch

Like WEM, they have a hockey rink too.

 

 

 

 

 


Sunday, April 14, 2024

Sunday April 14, 2024 Whyte

 

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Sunday April 14, 2024

My arms have been causing me so much pain that I have resorted to painkillers, although right now I am making my TENS machine do reflexolgy accupunture just below my knees to alleviate the pain, and it does work!!!

I ate too much yesterday and gained a whole pound so I am on the warpath about that again.  There is no way that I want to get back to the heavyweight stage, but rather the other direction.  I have a target and I am determined to get there, even if it takes a while.  No crazy dieting that is unhealthy and unsustainable.

I slept really good and late, then cut up my cabbages so I can enjoy my salad as I type this.  I never tire of my delicious salads...

Bob is having problems with his legs and feet yet so he did not accompany me to my Whyte Avenue Photos gig today.

Most of the outdoor patios were busy on Whyte Avenue in the mostly cloudy 17C temperatures, and Leo and Braden were also playing on the Commercial Hotel's patio, which we do enjoy much better.  The motorbikes were out in force as were the dog walkers.  All in all, a nice day.

Mid-week is supposed to cool off but the forecast for rain or snow has lifted...

I have gone back to using my old Nikon D5600 just because it is lighter to carry and, lo and behold, it is performing better than ever!  That certainly makes me happy!

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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The patios are back, doing a big business.

Blues On Whyte is also back outside

Braden Gates warming up

Leo Martinez hosts every Sunday

They make a good duo

Dancin' in the sunshine....

Always a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon

Wish I owned this beauty!

..or maybe one of these...

Big, handsome guy

Another friendly..

Gorgeous Harley

Lots of bikes on the loose.

Edmonton

Not sure what happened here...