October 9

Post 970, Day 282 of 2013
- and 1012 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

I got a new e-book on expat living in Cuenca, Ecuador. Very enlightening, and eye-opening as well. It is still looking like my number one option, but by the time I get there, maybe not so much, because things are changing quickly with all the publicity. Maybe another Ecuadorian city? Loja?

Anyway, I went to a jam session, and the number one comment was that I should have done all the singing. 

It makes me laugh. While I like to sing (a lot), I don't have a large repertoire of songs I can both sing and play bass on. I certainly don't have what I consider a performance-quality voice. Also, I think, these days, as a singer, I'm a pretty good bass player. I know real singers that would (and should) be offended when people think of me as a singer.

I used to sing all the time - mostly for myself. There was a brief time when I was sought after by rock groups for my singing, not my instrumental skills, but that short period was over as soon as I graduated high school (and improved my playing).

I used to have a pretty wide range, but disuse and age have obliterated that.

I love singing, think of it as a spiritual thing, creating those (to me, at least) harmonious vibrations that you can feel biologically, and that resonate within your psyche as well. It is known to be a positive to your health (they say people who sing in choirs have longer average lifespans than those who don't), and I would never stop. 

I have no illusions about the quality of my vocals, but I have to admit, it feels good when people enjoy what I consider a lesser talent.

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 Food and Diet Section

2013 Daily Weight

Today's Weight:         211.6 lbs

Yesterday's Weight:     212.6 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:      - 1.0 lbs

Diet Comment

Almost back down to Monday weight.

Food Log 

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch

At Ling-Ling's Chinese Buffet and Grill:

Brussels sprouts, kimchee, and, from the "Mongolian Grill", my go-to dish, pork and chicken with cabbage, onions, mushrooms, green peppers and broccoli. Yes, it's the same meal I always have here, and yes, the same picture, too.

Dinner

Super slaw (red and white cabbage, hemp seeds, chia seeds, black beans, home-made mayonnaise, raw cider vinegar and coconut sugar) with coconut Paleo bread and guacamole.

Liquid Intake   

   Coffee:  24 oz.   Water: 140+ oz. A shot of Jameson's Irish Whiskey. 

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