Post 2393
- 8 years and 326 days since I started this blog -
Daily Comment
He was in high school when I first met Phil, and his father had brought him to the open mic to sit in on drums.
I got to play with him, and I called a reggae beat and it didn't go well, but I tried to be encouraging.
That was about ten years ago. He kept on coming back to the open mics in Syracuse, but less frequently when he graduated and started studying drums and music seriously at SUNY Purchase's Music Department.
When he graduated, he came back to Syracuse, became the house drummer in the band that hosted that original open mic where we met. He started teaching. I played with several of his students - he was apparently a good teacher.
He moved to Nashville to pursue his career. He got a big sendoff at Shifty's. Well-attended with people who wanted to wish him well and show appreciation. As far as I can tell from his Facebook posts, he's doing well there. I know he's picked up some high profile gigs and spent some time touring, and, at least for a while, he was house drummer at another open mic down there.
He came home to spend Thanksgiving with his father Tony. I went to see him tonight with one of the best blues guitarists around, someone he had only done a few gigs with before he left for Nashville, and he was great. All grown up (his nickname had been 'Kid').
I'm grateful to have been some small part in his formative years - it's been rewarding for me to see him develop.
Food and Diet
I got to play with him, and I called a reggae beat and it didn't go well, but I tried to be encouraging.
That was about ten years ago. He kept on coming back to the open mics in Syracuse, but less frequently when he graduated and started studying drums and music seriously at SUNY Purchase's Music Department.
When he graduated, he came back to Syracuse, became the house drummer in the band that hosted that original open mic where we met. He started teaching. I played with several of his students - he was apparently a good teacher.
He moved to Nashville to pursue his career. He got a big sendoff at Shifty's. Well-attended with people who wanted to wish him well and show appreciation. As far as I can tell from his Facebook posts, he's doing well there. I know he's picked up some high profile gigs and spent some time touring, and, at least for a while, he was house drummer at another open mic down there.
He came home to spend Thanksgiving with his father Tony. I went to see him tonight with one of the best blues guitarists around, someone he had only done a few gigs with before he left for Nashville, and he was great. All grown up (his nickname had been 'Kid').
I'm grateful to have been some small part in his formative years - it's been rewarding for me to see him develop.
Today's Weight: 198.4 lbs.
Previous Weight (11/21/19): 196.2 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: + 2.2 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
Skipped.
Lunch
8:45pm: Blue-green protein smoothie Plus! with almonds, kefir, large organic egg, chia gel, kale, spinach, blueberries, whey powder (24g protein), coconut oil, hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, moringa leaf powder, fo ti (mushroom powder), cinnamon, turmeric and stevia-inulin blend. Also, avocado toast (with Ezekiel 4:9 Sesame sprouted grains bread and organic avocado spread).
Dinner
1:15am: Walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese, brussel sprouts with home-made mayonnaise and hemp seeds, walnuts and Greek yogurt.
Liquid Intake
Skipped.
Lunch
8:45pm: Blue-green protein smoothie Plus! with almonds, kefir, large organic egg, chia gel, kale, spinach, blueberries, whey powder (24g protein), coconut oil, hemp seeds, hemp protein (7g protein), raw organic cacao powder, moringa leaf powder, fo ti (mushroom powder), cinnamon, turmeric and stevia-inulin blend. Also, avocado toast (with Ezekiel 4:9 Sesame sprouted grains bread and organic avocado spread).
Dinner
1:15am: Walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese, brussel sprouts with home-made mayonnaise and hemp seeds, walnuts and Greek yogurt.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 2; Coffee: 22 oz.; Water: 56+ oz.; Jameson's Irish whiskey
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