#1571, Wednesday, December 30: Grateful for live music

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Post 1571, Day 364 of 2015
- 1,825 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

Last night.

I went to four open mics last night (I played at three of them), and one tonight.

Open mics are so much fun for me. They are also my way of giving back, because I don't discriminate about who I play with. I take on all comers, for better or worse, and hope it ends up being musical. It usually does.

I like it when someone does a different take on a song I know, especially when it is personalized with a new rhythm. Anything can be rearranged as reggae. In fact, all the time I spent in Jamaica, the soundtrack largely consisted of reggae versions of popular soul, R&B and pop hits. It's something I do myself (reggae versions of Cinnamon Girl, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, Wicked Game).

I also have three easy-to-teach jam songs I can pull out of my back pocket. I used all three last night, when I visited, for the first time, an open mic hosted by some young and inexperienced players. They weren't sure they could jam - were actually nervous when I asked them to play with me. But by the time we were finished, they were all smiles. Despite having good sessions at other open mics with excellent and seasoned musicians, that was the highlight of my evening.

For the first time in a while, I have no gig, no plans for New Year's Eve this year. But if I do go out, I'll be going out to support live music. These days, that's my favorite entertainment.

Food and Diet Section

Today's Weight:                   204.4 lbs.

Previous Weight (12/29):          204.0 lbs.

Net Loss/Gain:                   +  0.4 lbs.

Diet Comment

Another inexplicable-to-me weight gain when I thought I'd have a loss. Shaking my head (SMH).

Food Log

Breakfast
A Quest bar.

Lunch
Green protein shake with almond-coconut milk, kefir, extra-large organic egg, chia gel, kale, celery, whey powder (36g protein), hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, moringa leaf powder, cinnamon, and stevia-inulin blend.

Snack
Sriracha chicken breast.

Dinner
Dal Tadka (lentil curry) on cauliflower, and a Quest bar.

Snack
Celery with home-made mayonnaise, and a Quest bar.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 1  Coffee:  20 oz.;  Water: 78+ oz;  and a shot of Jameson's Irish whiskey

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