Sunday, June 22

Post 1212, Day 173 of 2014
- 1,269 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

Talking about the i am Fool gig last night, it has to be seen in two different contexts: One as a successful performance, the other as an attempt to move the band forward, was unsuccessful.

Unsuccessful because almost nobody came. There were four big shows, two of which were free, competing for our audience. Even the opening band, usually good for at least fifty customers, brought in less than a dozen people.

I had two friends come (one, it turns out, didn't even know I was playing in one of the bands). The other guys couldn't even rally family members.

At the end of the night, we were saved from closing out in front of a very, very small audience by the arrival of a party of friends of J's daughter (who was on vacation in Florida).

That was the downside of the evening. 

The upside was a spirited, energetic performance, where we frequently played the best versions of our songs. I was reminded of all the reasons I like the band, and forgot all the frustrations. I had as good a time playing as I imagined I could have. I felt good, physically and emotionally all night. 

Maybe, for a moment, I felt like a Beatle.

With those good feelings still intact, and having slept away most of the beautiful day, I went to see a jazz singer perform on a deck near a park. Getting some good music, seeing her and the drummer (both friends) do a great job with a nice, tight little quartet, I just felt... expanded? Can you feel that? More than myself, is what I'm trying to say.

Which led to some very satisfying playing at my regular Sunday open mics, including one drunk telling me I was the best bass player he'd ever heard. I laughed and told him, "I hope that's not true," but I have to admit, it felt a little good being someone's best anything,  depressed alcoholic or not.

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 Food and Diet Section

2014 Daily Weight

Today's Weight:         207.6 lbs

Previous Weight:        206.6 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:      + 1.0 lbs

Diet Comment

Since I weighed myself after breakfast (although not right after), the only surprise here is that I only gained a pound from this major cheat.

Food Log 

Breakfast

Eaten at Denny's, between 3:30 and 4:15 AM:  A Meat Lover's Omelette with hash browns and dry rye toast, and a plate of blueberry pancake balls (deep-fried pancake batter) with some kind of sweet vanilla sauce like the jizz from Cinnabon.

Lunch

Skipped.

Dinner

At Whitewater Pub:  A Caesar salad (hold the croutons) with chicken and bacon.

Snack
Pepperoni, cheese and cole slaw.

Liquid Intake

   Coffee:  0 oz.   Water: 84+ oz. 

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