#1466, Friday, July 10: "Nothing succeeds as planned."

Post 1466, Day 191 of 2015
- 1,652 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

I try to be flexible with my schedule, to allow me to take advantage of any last minute opportunities for fun and profit.

I have rules, though: Commitments must be honored. First come, first served in that regard. In light of which, I only commit to gigs, doctor's appointments, and air travel. Or RSVP-type events.

So my tentative plan for this weekend - to go down to New York City - gave way to a canceled and then reinstated gig tonight.

While I am, on the one hand, disappointed to have to make last-minute changes to what would definitely have been a fun (and long-overdue) time, there are other people depending on me to make this gig. It will be a lot of fun, and may lead to more gigs down the road, and more fun. It is at a beautiful outdoor location by the Seneca River, I like my band-mates and have played with them before, and the music is out-of-the-ordinary and challenging.

It will be a gas.

But... Once again, planning proves useless. It isn't always the case, but even the most set-in-concrete plans don't turn out exactly the way they're planned. Reference Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: "Nothing succeeds as planned."

Thank goodness that doesn't mean that nothing succeeds.

Food and Diet Section

Today's Weight:                   209.4 lbs

Previous Weight (7/9):            210.8 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:                - 1.4 lbs

Diet Comment

Well, that's good. Especially since I'll be eating dinner at an Italian restaurant later tonight. Not easy to stay on-plan when you're gigging like that, and food is part of the pay (and also, playing at dinner time).

Food Log

Breakfast
A Quest bar.

Lunch

Turkey Sloppy Joe over broccoli with shaved parmesan (the other portion from last night's dinner). Not shown: home-made cole slaw.

Snack
A Quest bar.

Dinner
At Basta! On the River: 2 shots of Jameson's.

Snack
Quest bars.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 2;  Coffee: 24 oz.; Water: 72+ oz.;

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