#1381, Wednesday, March 4: Depth not required

Post 1381, Day 63 of 2015
- 1,524 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

I haven't played bass in over a week. Every time I've planned on doing so, the weather has interfered.

Because I'm only interested in playing in an ensemble. I don't particularly enjoy playing on my own any more. I do it when I need to (learning new material). Only.

Part of my joy in playing is being 'forced' to pay attention to what is happening real time, by needing to listen to the other musicians I'm playing with, and it doesn't happen when I'm playing alone. Playing alone I think too much. Thinking is a problem when I'm delivering my bass lines, but a necessity to work them out.

The other thing about playing bass is that I don't memorize bass lines. At least, not deliberately. I always allow myself to respond to something going on in the moment in a 'new', in-the-moment way.

This emphasis on ensemble is typical of the way I socialize, too. I don't do the same things or behave the same way in the company of other people as I do when I'm alone. I keep those worlds separate.

The downside socially, I think, is that people have some difficulty getting to me in any way other than superficially. I will answer any questions anybody asks, but only volunteer personal info when it is relevant to a given topic of discussion. And, these days, I don't spend that much time in conversation. I admit, I miss that, and do enjoy it when it happens, but don't do much to make it happen.

Similarly, my ensemble playing doesn't call attention to what I'm doing, it just is what it is, supporting the song and the other musicians, not stepping out to demonstrate whatever bass-playing skills I have developed. I'm not a standout bassist. I don't make any best-bass-player lists around here.

Fine with me. I'm just glad for any opportunity I have to play with other musicians. And I'm grateful for the friends I've made, even though they may not have a deep understanding of me.

It all seems to work.

Food and Diet Section

Today's Weight:                   205.6 lbs

Previous Weight (3/3):            205.6 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:                - 0.0 lbs

Diet Comment

Holding. I'll be lucky not to gain some weight today.
 

Food Log

Breakfast
A cocoa-hemp-kale protein shake (almond-coconut milk, kefir, kale, large organic egg, whey powder (36g protein), hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), celery, raw organic cacao powder, fermented coconut water, chia gel, moringa leaf powder, cinnamon and stevia-inulin blend.

Lunch

Salmon salad (Wild Alaska pink salmon, celery, mayonnaise) on baby kale, baby spinach, chard, black beans and cole slaw mix.

Dinner 
Bacon-burger on 4:9 Flax bread with sauteed onions and peppers and a Quest bar for dessert.

Snack 
A Quest bar.

Liquid Intake
   Coffee:  28 oz.   Water: 96+ oz.  And a glass of beer, to be sociable.  

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