Wednesday, December 4, 2019

#2399: Wednesday, December 4: But that was yesterday


Post 2399
- 8 years and 338 days since I started this blog -
  

Daily Comment
I was almost going to 'No Comment' this post.

The only reason I'm not is due to a change from yesterday, when I stated how I showed restraint in not buying a bass to take with me in my coming travels. Today, I did just that.

The reason being I realized something today: I was not going to be able to pack the Steinberger. It is as small as a full-scale bass can be, but it still will not fit in even a large checkable piece of luggage.

The solution is to pack an un-bolted bolt-on-neck bass - the neck can be packed along the diagonal of the orange, hard-sided large suitcase I will be buying from Amazon.

The next thing was to choose a bolt-on bass. I have two (of the five four-string basses I own). One is the eponymous Reverend that got me my nickname, the other is my modded Precision.

They are both precious to me (and would be very expensive to replace).

Today I decided it was worth $200 to bring a good bass with me that I wouldn't care if it broke or went missing during the eleven weeks I'll be out of state.
I ended up buying the best cheap bass I know of, on sale, and a set of the strings I use, for $215 delivered.

If the bass makes it back from the trip, I can easily sell it for a super-low price, which will recover some of my investment, but it is less expensive than renting a terrible instrument for that amount of time - and they're all terrible.

I am thankful for the wherewithal to do this.

Food and Diet 
Today's Weight:                    200.3 lbs.
Previous Weight (12/3/19):         200.3 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain:                     + 0.0 lbs.
Diet Comment
The same weight? I thought I'd lose some today, given I was on-plan the second day in a row. Not that there's anything wrong with today's weight, it is so close to my original goal weight that I should be cheering, but I haven't weighed this much in ten weeks! And, to be honest, I feel like my weight is down - but it isn't. Then I got a buzz on at Shifty's and couldn't stop eating when I got home, so the same or worse tomorrow.

Food Log
Breakfast
6:35pm: Salmon salad (wild-caught salmon, homemade mayonnaise, Spring Mix greens, cabbage, walnuts), and avocado toast with Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grains bread.

Lunch
10:05pm, : A slice of pepperoni pizza.

Dinner
12:45am: Almonds and shaved parmesan cheese, prosciutto and kimchi, and a Quest bar and cottage cheese.

Liquid Intake
   Espressos: 2;   Coffee: 0 oz.;  Water: 72+ oz.; a lot of Jameson's Irish whiskey


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