November 19, 2012

November 19, 2012 (Monday)
(Post 655, Day 325 of 2012, 689 days since 1st post)

Daily Comment

It has been ten days since my last post. Getting back into writing is difficult this time - both because I am swamped with things to do now that I'm back and because seeing my weight gain over the last two weeks has made it imperative that I get very strict with my eating plan.

After Thanksgiving, of course.

What happened the last ten days? I spent some quality time with Alex, and we ate almost all our meals together. I played in a jam session. Alex and I visited LACMA and saw the wonderful Stanley Kubrick exhibit. I met some new people and made some new friends. I learned quite a bit about the iPhone-MacBook relationship (for what its worth, much more difficult than Android-Windows). I ate a lot of wonderful, off-plan food, and a little on-plan. Saw a spectacular sunset. Took a few pictures.

Alex at LACMA.

Alex at LACMA.

Alex at LACMA.

Sunset at Pismo Beach.

Sunset at Pismo Beach.

Sunset at Pismo Beach.

I saw the new James Bond movie, and a new shooting game on Alex's High-Def TV. Game - not interesting. Graphics - astounding. I was introduced to the BBC's Sherlock Holmes series. The episode I saw was very, very good.

I rode up and down the Pacific Coast Highway, ate some great fish tacos, and saw some beautiful new places. I went to a movie shoot, and watched some great performers choreographing a fight sequence. Three hours of shooting, for maybe three seconds of film.

Stephan, Chris, Alex at... well, you can see. (Merv's "favorite stop on the PCH).

I visited with some friends I hadn't seen in quite a while, and one I see every time I'm in LA. I discussed life and Buddhism over a beer with a friend I haven't seen since our High School graduation (May, 1966).

And more and more. I can't remember all of it. I have some pictures - not too many, I was busy doing stuff, not all of it photogenic - to help.

Most of all, I like my son better every time I see him.

Back home, after getting off the red-eye on Saturday morning, I've played a gig, rehearsed with a new group, played at a couple of jams, cleaned out my old car and removed the stereo components that I wasn't giving away. Now I'm tired. I need a vacation from my vacation. But work is pressing, due to the amount of stuff that piled up while I was away.

I picked up my new Soul tonight. That sounds so funny.

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Food and Diet Section

Year 2012 daily weight from December 31, 2011

 Today's Weight:        214.0 lbs 

Yesterday's Weight:    215.0 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:     - 1.0 lbs

Diet Comment

I have been eating as though I were on a permanent cheat for almost two weeks. After Thanksgiving I am going to have to get serious. Meanwhile, I skipped breakfast in preparation for lunch with Al.

Food Log

Breakfast
Skipped.

Lunch
At Ling-Ling Chinese Buffet:

From the "Mongolian Grill", chicken, pork, bean sprouts, cabbage, onions, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms in garlic and hot pepper sauce. And kim-chee.

Snack
Cookies.

Dinner

Roasted turkey breast, Spring Mix greens, red cabbage and balsamic vinaigrette.

Liquid Intake
   Coffee:  0 oz,  Water: 76+ oz.

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