Some random pics and videos from our gig at Prairie Dog yesterday. It was great playing twice, but exhausting! And watching the other bands was so fun!!!

I have an old Rancilio Rocky grinder. So no problem there.

Yah. I enjoy the process, but haven’t been super happy with the outcome. It has been fun to play with though.

@jfmanzo.bsky.social what do you think about moka pots for making coffee? It’s new to me and I’m struggling to get a cup I’m happy with. Any advice?

A friend asked me to play this it from the movie Brassed Off. I said, “sure! It ain’t so hard!” Thought I’d share. Some liberties with tempo And rhythm were taken. Let’s call them artistic choices. #yyc #cookiemute #trumpet #bandgeek #gaybear

Waiting patiently for my coffee to brew

Performance time! Here I am at the Alberta International Band Festival (AIBF) with one of my jazz bands. Solo went ok!

#trumpet #jazz #gaybear

I’m going to the ballet today!!!

I’m killing time by taking selfies before this afternoon’s performance of Romeo and Juliet.

Seeing this has been a very long dream of mine. I’m absolutely obsessed with Prokofiev’s music for it.

Here we go!

#gaybear #eldergay #ballet #calgary #yyc #romeo&juliet

I checked out the Chinook Blast Festival. So cool! So many pretty lights!

#yyc #calgary

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Looks like another huge water main break here in #calgary that is extremely close to where the last one was.

I went to brush my teeth and had almost no water pressure. I thought, “the last time this happened was that huge water main break,” and sure enough….

#yyc

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Oh my goodness! What a hottie!!!!! 🔥🚨🔥

Yes! And can all us Albertans who want to remain Canadian be relocated with assistance to our new province of Hawaii?

Look how happy this guy looks!

That’s because, after many years of work writing a thesis and getting a Master’s Degree, he can now also say he is a published researcher. A short summary of my thesis work and findings can now be found in a peer-reviewed academic journal.

#gaybear

#Flames game! Playing the #Kraken

I love a good snow day ❄️♥️🌨️🥰☃️

#calgary #yyc #beltline #lgbt #gaybear #eldergay

Here is another blast from the past as I continue to accidentally new find ways to relive my childhood.

I was at New Horizons mall the other day and found a little German shop selling Moravian stars. I had to get one! It was expensive, and bigger than expected, but I love it!

I checked out Calgary’s largest garage sale at the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre. So many people! Nothing too exciting (will I ever find a Walkman?) but I did haggle my way into two Corningware mugs. These are straight from my 1980s childhood! Seriously, did anybody NOT have these mugs?

A lovely day of excess consumerism. The day was spent all over the city grabbing some last minute Items for my upcoming trip to Japan.

Happy Hallowe’en from me and Kieth-O-Lantern!

Has the notwithstanding clause ever been used for good, or just evil? #abpoli #ableg #alberta

I will be cheering you on!

I completely agree with the sentiments of this post but will add that AHS is full of brilliant folks, and despite the government constantly hamstringing us, we always find a way to take care of patients. I'm not sure we've crossed the line of complete failure, but we're marching right toward it.

It has been such a fun weekend so far! I went to a Wranglers game on Friday, and had a great meal at Model Milk Saturday. 17th ave was hopping both nights! #Calgary is such a fun city if you take a moment to forget the Trump-worshipping-christo-fascist style politics we’re forced to endure. #yyc

I want to see you next to me when I wake up on a Sunday morning ;-)

Hello down there!

I had a lovely walk today at Beaverdam Flats today.

Here I am serving some #daddy energy.

#gay #gaybear #gaydaddy #yyc #calgary

Bed time vibes.

Hanging out with my cuddle monster.

#gaybear #bear #lgbt

Tried out a new trumpet today.

I wish buying one was in the budget.

Oh well…I took the opportunity to make a gratuitously artsy photo.

I went to see Nuremberg today, which stars Russell Crowe and Rami Malek.

What an amazing and powerful movie! It holds so much relevance in today’s political landscape.

It’s part of the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). Check it out if you get a chance!

#yyc #calgary #CIFF #Nuremberg

Relax, I’m from the future!

Concert band giveth me confidence,
and jazz band taketh it away.

Having practice one block away from home is the best thing that had ever happened to me! I’m going to be devastated when I have to start driving down south again.