Reverend Ken's Blog: April 22

Monday, April 22, 2013

April 22

Post 809, Day 112 of 2013
- and 843 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

The expression, no good deed goes unpunished applied yesterday.

Typically, the good deed was inspired by miscommunication. I was under the impression that the band needed T-shirts to sell at the show on Saturday, so I arranged to get some made, only to get a heart-breaking note from the drummer's wife that she had busted her ass all weekend making T-shirts, and wouldn't have spent the time and money if she'd known we were going to buy them. She felt unappreciated, her effort ignored.

My understanding, and that of other members of the band, was that, at most, only a few T-shirts were going to be made, none for sale.

I felt terrible, and called and spoke to her. Hopefully, explaining the situation, she knows that I meant no disrespect for her, that I do value her efforts, and have in the past.

Of course, all this was a communications problem. My band mostly communicates through emails and Facebook private group message threads. The drummer rarely participates. His last communication was early in the weekend when he said he was working on shirts to sell and give away, and would have shirts for the staff. Then, nothing, while messages went out about how many shirts we had, and would we have enough for the show? But no more communications from the drummer.

The kicker? Yesterday, when I first got the message from the drummers wife, and during the subsequent conversations, I was wearing one of the Tees the drummer and his wife had previously made for me.

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Food and Diet Section

First-half year 2013 daily weight

Today's Weight: 206.2 lbs

Yesterday's Weight: 206.8 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain: - 0.6 lbs

Diet Comment

A change of direction, thankfully. However slight, it is the right direction.

Food Log

Breakfast
Cocoa-kale-hemp-chia protein shake: Almond milk, kale, cocoa, hemp seeds, chia gel, a large egg, vanilla whey powder (24g protein), cinnamon, vanilla, psillium and stevia-inulin blend.

Lunch