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Post 1719, Day 239 of 2016
- 2,065 days since I started this blog -
Daily Comment
- 2,065 days since I started this blog -
I'm somewhat amused by the fact that there are people I don't know who 'know' me.
I'm not surprised by this - most of my socializing is done in public, and usually involves me playing at some point. So, people see me, and hear my name without introducing themselves.
And, of course, there's Facebook.
Being in the (local) public eye as much as I am, I end up in a lot of photos that make their way onto Facebook. The last six years of my life I have had more pics taken of me than the sixty years before that - maybe five times as many! So, people who haven't seen me in person have seen pics of me.
Last night (Thursday night), I went to check out Kellish Hill Farm, a twenty-five minute drive from home, where there is a barn used exclusively as a music venue. I have agreed to perform in a fundraiser there in September. They were having an open mic there. I walked in, and it was a barnful of strangers. At least, that's what I thought initially; later, I realized I knew a musician, and, much later, the sound guy.
I took a step further into the room, and Kathy Kellish, the proprieter, came running up to me, saying, "I'm so happy you're here!" Then, turned around and yelled, from the back of the room, "Hey, everybody, Reverend Ken is here!".
Everybody turned around and applauded.
It was a "WTF?" moment for me. I was embarrassed. There was a performance going on on-stage at the time. It was rude!
The only contact I had ever had with Kathy was in a couple of Facebook messages arranging my appearance at the benefit.
A few of the people introduced themselves to me as Facebook friends, and said they were happy to finally see me in person.
Which is when I realized the power of Facebook, maybe for the first time.
The 'me' on Facebook is only a virtual person with no real substance. But it is, apparently, a conduit to the living, breathing me.
WTF indeed.
I'm not surprised by this - most of my socializing is done in public, and usually involves me playing at some point. So, people see me, and hear my name without introducing themselves.
And, of course, there's Facebook.
Being in the (local) public eye as much as I am, I end up in a lot of photos that make their way onto Facebook. The last six years of my life I have had more pics taken of me than the sixty years before that - maybe five times as many! So, people who haven't seen me in person have seen pics of me.
Last night (Thursday night), I went to check out Kellish Hill Farm, a twenty-five minute drive from home, where there is a barn used exclusively as a music venue. I have agreed to perform in a fundraiser there in September. They were having an open mic there. I walked in, and it was a barnful of strangers. At least, that's what I thought initially; later, I realized I knew a musician, and, much later, the sound guy.
I took a step further into the room, and Kathy Kellish, the proprieter, came running up to me, saying, "I'm so happy you're here!" Then, turned around and yelled, from the back of the room, "Hey, everybody, Reverend Ken is here!".
Everybody turned around and applauded.
It was a "WTF?" moment for me. I was embarrassed. There was a performance going on on-stage at the time. It was rude!
The only contact I had ever had with Kathy was in a couple of Facebook messages arranging my appearance at the benefit.
A few of the people introduced themselves to me as Facebook friends, and said they were happy to finally see me in person.
Which is when I realized the power of Facebook, maybe for the first time.
The 'me' on Facebook is only a virtual person with no real substance. But it is, apparently, a conduit to the living, breathing me.
WTF indeed.
Food and Diet
Today's Weight: 200.8 lbs.
Diet Comment
Previous Weight (8/25): 202.2 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: - 1.4 lbs.
Diet Comment
Losing three pounds in two days gets me back below the trend line. Way to start the weekend!
Food Log
Breakfast
12:35pm: Dal Tadka (lentil curry) with sauteed spinach and spring mix, over quinoa with chia and hemp seeds.
Lunch
4:05pm: Chopped salad with Roast beef, Dubliner cheese, baby spinach, Spring Mix, cabbage and balsamic vinaigrette and a Quest bar.
Dinner
10:45pm: Cole slaw, celery with home-made mayonnaise, and a Quest bar.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 1; Coffee: 0 oz.; Tea: 16 oz.; Water: 96+ oz.
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