Wednesday February 28 2018

Waking up at 10 ish a.m. – quick early morning love with Ana.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Basketball at the Rec. Our team’s standing today is 3 -1. Every one of us was making shots.


Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Butter and Jam. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Coffee. Navel Orange.

Finishing Mute (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Snacking on a Banana and Pretzels.


Back home. Mom makes dinner using the last of our Black Beans with Rapini Broccoli, Onions, Celery, and Quinoa.


Sipping on a Crispin.


At the studio doing the accounting for the month. Then, practicing drums.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.

Tuesday February 27 2018

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Floating in the ocean and swimming frantically to avoid the colossal waves billowing up. I get caught on the hump of one wave that rises almost 100 stories tall! There’s nothing I can do but let myself fall and crash on the shore. An Asian guy manages to break my fall somehow by hammering the sand really hard. None of it makes any sense but I’m safe.

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Waking up at 11 a.m.


Bowl of Honey Crunch n Oats with Banana, Strawberries, and Almond Milk. Black Tea.


Catching up on business.


Running errands.


Tuna Salad Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomato. Corn Tortilla Chips with Avocado and Salsa. Coffee. Navel Orange.


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.




As soon as I get off I have to help Ana pick up her car from Affordable Towing, a place with really bad energy, as Ana describes it. She forgot to put her parking pass when she worked out at The Escape and they towed her.


Tempeh with Onions, Celery, Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Rice. Young Veterans Kolsch Beer.

Watching Mute (2018).




Nest moved out officially today. I clear out the room and vacuum the floors. Nest left with a hanging bitterness towards the house but I guess its water under the bridge at this point.


Grapes and Greek Yogurt.


Sleep next to Ana at 3 a.m.


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Monday February 26 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


Basketball at the Rec. Barely enough for four teams today. We decide to play where winners stay on. My team gets on a roll towards the end. Playing hard until my legs are too sore.


Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Oolong Tea.

Watching Dirty Money (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. Making dinner: Brown Rice Quinoa Spaghetti Noodles with Onions, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Marinara Sauce, Slaw, and Naan Bread.


Catching up emails and business.


Pineapple and Greek Yogurt.


Practicing drums at the studio.




Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Sunday February 25 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


MMLIVE rehearsals all day.


PB&J. Plantain Chips. Oolong Tea. Fruit.




Stressing about all the band’s preparedness but at the same time very excited that the show is just around the corner.


Back home. Mom and I make dinner: Black Beans with Onions, Celery, Kale, Carrots, and Quinoa.

Watching Acts of Vengeance (2017).


At the studio practicing drums and guitar.


Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Saturday February 24 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Ana made us Pancakes. Enjoying some over Coffee and a YouTube video about medicine and homeopathy.


Teaching afternoon lessons at Music Makers.


Orange.


With mom and Ana at the Castellanos house near Town Center. Marcus, one of the guitar players/students in MMLIVE lives here. His mom invited us over for a late lunch. It’s a nice time. Enjoying a fresh meal of Chicken Tacos with all sorts of homemade Salsas. Later on, Marcus, Ana, and I throw the foursquare ball around out in the parking lot. 





Back home for a little bit. I take a power nap in preparation for the rest of the night.


Bowl of Cereal.


With Ana and Will at Charlie’s Café for a mostly punk show. Snacking on French Fries and sipping on a Belgian Tripel.







Back home. Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Friday February 23 2018

Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


Basketball at the Rec. Only running one court today, enough for three teams. Definitely getting my cardio on.


Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado.

Watching Dirty Money (2017).


Teaching in-home lessons.


Back home. Mom made dinner: Vegan Burgers with Cabbage and French Fries. Sharing a couple Ace Joker Ciders.


At the studio practicing songs.


Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.

Thursday February 22 2018

Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. English Breakfast Tea.


Teaching a few afternoon lessons.


Getting groceries with mom,


Tuna Salad Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomato. Corn Tortilla Chips with Avocado and Red Pepper Eggplant Dip. Oolong Tea.

Watching Dirty Money (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Banana.


Back home after 8 p.m. making dinner: Egg Noodles with Broccoli, Carrots, Onions, and Naan Bread.

Watching Acts of Vengeance (2017).


At Ladada rehearsal with Jon, Josiah, and Bobby – sipping on Beers and jamming.


Grapes.


Sleep at 3:30 a.m.

Wednesday February 21 2018

Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Steel Cut Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Basketball at the Rec. My warm-up shots were on point but in the game was an opposite story.


Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Coffee. Pineapple.

Watching Dirty Money (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. Making dinner: Black Beans with Celery, Onions, Kale, Carrots, and Rice/Quinoa.


Teacher homework.


Papaya with Greek Yogurt.


At the studio working on the guitar.


Banana. Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 3:45 a.m.

Tuesday February 20 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oat Flakes and Granola with Almond Milk and Strawberries. Black Tea.


Meeting with Anna-Margaret at Panera to talk about piano teacher stuff and doing more workshops/pre-k things at Music Makers.


Scrambled Eggs. Everything Bagel. Corn Crackers with Tomatoes and Eggplant Red Pepper Dip. Hibiscus Tea.


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Blood Orange.


Back home. Ana made us dinner: Peas with Brussel Sprouts, Onions, Carrots, and Rice. Young Veterans Kolsch Beer.

Finishing season 4 of Black Mirror.


Catching up on business.


Grapes and Apple with Greek Yogurt.


At the studio with Ana. She works on her own songs in the orange room while I practice drums and guitar in the green room.


Back home.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Monday February 19 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Raisins, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Basketball at the Rec.


Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese. Potato Chips. Blood Orange. Tomato. Coffee.

Watching Black Mirror.


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. Making dinner for us: Brown Rice Quinoa Spaghetti Noodles with Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, and Marinara Sauce. Naan Bread. Slaw.


Figuring out this music notating software and notating an arrangement of Star Wars for my students.


Meanwhile, Ana tinkers on the piano in my room.


Chores.


Apples and Greek Yogurt.


Sleep 3:20 a.m.


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Sunday February 18 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


MMLIVE rehearsals all day.


Lunch break in between sessions: PB&J, Plantain Chips, Blood Orange, Oolong Tea.




Getting groceries at Trader Joe’s.


Back home. Ana cooked dinner for us: Tempeh with Onions, Kale, and Jasmine Rice. I love a simple three ingredient meal sometimes.


Napping.


Catching up on business.


Grapes and Beer.


Chilling with Ana in her bedroom – we both have our electric guitars out sharing riffs and being amused by Elvis’s cat behavior.


At the studio organizing and practicing songs.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Saturday February 17 2018

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Waking up at 11 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Raisins, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Teaching afternoon lessons at Music Makers.


Banana.


Scrambled Eggs. Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese and Jam. Corn Tortilla Chips with Avocado and Tomato. Oolong Tea.

Finishing Altered Carbon (2018).


Catching up on business.


Practicing DEJA tunes.


Eating leftover Pizza for dinner.


DEJA gig at South Beach tonight. It’s always a cramped stage but I love the vibe and how close it is to my house.




Setting up the rehearsal spot for tomorrow.


Popcorn and Pineapple Juice.


Sleep 4 a.m.


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Friday February 16 2018

Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Steel Cut Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


Basketball at the Rec.


Sardines with Mustard. Potato Chips. Sourdough Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese. Oolong Tea. Blood Orange.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching all my in-home lessons.


Banana.


Back home after 8:30 p.m.

Mom warmed up dinner: Lentils, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, Quinoa, and Naan Bread. Sipping on a Peroni and watching Altered Carbon.


Catching up on business.


Pineapple Juice.


At the studio cleaning and practicing drums.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.

Thursday February 15 2018

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Waking up at 11 a.m.


Honey Crunch n Oats with Banana, Strawberries, and Almond Milk. Earl Grey Tea.


Teaching a few afternoon voice lessons.


Running errands.


Scrambled Eggs. Potatoes. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Coffee.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home.

Putting together a hodge podge of leftovers for dinner: mostly Peas and Vegetable Fried Rice.


At the storage unit with Josiah, Bobby, and Jon. Practicing Ladada tunes and jamming on tangents. We won the Veer award for best “garage/punk” band in Hampton Roads. Bobby uses his photographic eye to snap a cool shot of the award.




Popped Chips and Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Wednesday February 14 2018

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In the bathroom at 1435 I find in the trash a devil head that used to be décor on the wall, or at least it was understood to be cause in waking life there isn’t. The horns are detached – somebody threw it away in light of Nest moving out.

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Switch to a scene where bicyclists line up in the streets in preparation to ride out on the town. I have my own bike and try to join them but I’m not properly labeled so they direct me to stay in my own lane. I end up following Sasha, an old friend, who’s understood to have just recently had a baby. She makes a sudden right turn and I continue on.
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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Raisins, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Basketball at the Rec.


Vegan Burger with Tomato, Ketchup, and Mustard. Broccoli Slaw. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Blood Orange. Oolong Tea.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Banana.


After the teaching day is done I corral Ana and mom to dine at Pizza Chapel. We order a big Pizza pie with Garlic Knots and Kona Beers. Meanwhile, the winter Olympics are on TV – we watch the pairs figure ice skating.


Later back in Ana’s room. She already ate a bunch of Ferrero Rocher chocolates that I gave her for Valentine’s Day. She asks for help lifting off her shirt. I immediately feel frisky and romantic, which leads to some lovemaking. Meanwhile, Elvis marches around the room climbing atop the books and chairs.




Pineapple Juice.


At the studio using a dremel to cut off edges of cymbals from where they started to crack.


Chamomile Tea. Pinwheel Cookies.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Tuesday February 13 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Bowl of Honey Crunch n Oats with Blueberries and Almond Milk. Black Tea.


Ana and I take Elvis to the vet for a checkup exam, not his favorite thing to do.


Getting groceries.


Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese, Poppy Seeds, and Sesame Seeds. Corn Tortilla Chips with Avocado and Tomato. Coffee.


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Banana.


Back home. Ana cooked dinner: Lentils with Broccoli, Carrots, Onions, and Quinoa.


Teaching an online lesson.


I meet up with Josiah at the studio. He wanted my help on recording some vocal tracks for the new Ladada tunes. He’s been doing it all on his iPhone and a nice omni mic. We have fun tracking some of the high notes in “My Van” and “Landy”.




In other news Ladada won best local garage/punk band in Hampton Roads for the Veer Music Awards.


Watching old interview clips of Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, and Joey Ramone.

Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.


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Monday February 12 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Steel Cut Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Basketball at the Rec. My 3 point shots are on point today and our team is dominating the courts.


Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Oolong Tea.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. Leftovers for dinner: Black Beans with Onions, Celery, Kale, Carrots, and Rice.


Later on, I have a meeting with Will, Ana, and mom about the distressing roommate situation. Without getting into too many details, Nest is moving out at the end of the month and there is a misunderstanding as to what they are suppose to pay for rent. They voiced all these concerns that were never resolved in the months they lived here. So now we’re dealing with a bitter end.


Catching up on business.


Grapes.


Ana and I continue to talk about the current state of affairs for the house. People can be strange unpredictable and unresolved creatures.


Sleep 3 a.m.


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Sunday February 11 2018

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Waking up kind of late at 11 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


MMLIVE rehearsals all afternoon.





Pretzel Bun dipping in PB&J. Popped Chips. Blood Orange. Oolong Tea.




Back home after a long day. My head is cashed out. Chowing down on some Bangkok Garden: Chicken Pad Thai with Vegetable Soup.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Catching up on business.


Pineapple Juice.


At the studio practicing drums.


Sleep 3:45 a.m.


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Saturday February 10 2018

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With Maddie, one of my vocal students. It’s understood that her and I are supposed to go on a school field trip just the two of us. The assignment is to visit three earth-like planets in interstellar space. For some reason we don’t have space suits to protect ourselves when visiting each planet but we are reassured the air is breathable. The whole thing seems normal even though it isn’t. In my room – her and I do some research on what to expect when traveling in space.

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Waking up at 10:40 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Teaching afternoon lessons at Music Makers.


Banana. Blood Orange.


Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Oolong Tea.


Catching up on business.


Running errands with Ana enjoying the semi-warm temperature.


Leftover Black Beans with Onions, Kale, Carrots, and Rice.


At Big Woody’s in Chesapeake for the DEJA gig. Eric Edmunds is out with Rheumatoid Arthritis. So Steve Latham is here to fill in. We’re doing all kinds of unrehearsed songs tonight! We joke around that doing this show is like doing a paid rehearsal. It turns out to be a fun set of songs.





Setting up gear at the rehearsal spot for MMLIVE tomorrow.


Chocolate Chips Cookies and Chamomile Tea.


Sleep 4 a.m.


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Friday February 9 2018

Waking up at 10:25 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Teaching a couple lessons.


Errands – dropping off recycle and picking up groceries from Whole Foods.


Pineapple.


Scrambled Eggs. Everything Bagel with Vegan Cream Cheese. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Oolong Tea.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Banana.


Back home. Ana made dinner: Tempeh with Onions, Celery, Green Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots, and Quinoa.


Ladada rehearsal with Josiah, Bobby, and Jon. Sipping on a Beer and jamming.


Back home. Orange.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.

Thursday February 8 2018

Waking up at 10:25 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Irish Breakfast Tea.


Teaching a couple lessons.


Errands – dropping off recycle and picking up groceries from Whole Foods.


Pineapple.


Scrambled Eggs. Everything Bagel with Vegan Cream Cheese. Salt n Vinegar Chips with Avocado. Oolong Tea.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Banana.


Back home. Ana made dinner: Tempeh with Onions, Celery, Green Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots, and Quinoa.


Ladada rehearsal with Josiah, Bobby, and Jon. Sipping on a Beer and jamming.


Back home. Orange.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.

Wednesday February 7 2018

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Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


At the Rec for adult basketball. I get shafted a game because they screwed up the team rotation somehow. But I still manage to get a solid 3 games in.


Pineapple. Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Potato Chips with Avocado. Tomato. Oolong Tea.

Watching Altered Carbon (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. I had a pot of Black Beans slow cooking all day. Ana steamed some Kale and Carrots, and cooked some Rice to go with. I grill up a filet o Halibut.


Catching up on business.


Ana and I chill in my room. During the moment of her hovering over my computer chair to say goodnight sexual desires ignite.


Ugli Fruit. Orange Juice.


Watching Fred Armisen: Standup For Drummers (2018).


Sleep 3 a.m.


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Tuesday February 6 2018

Waking up at 10:34 a.m.


Bowl of Honey Crunch n Oats with Banana, Strawberries, and Milk. Earl Grey Tea.


Catching up on business.


Grilled PB&J Bagel. Popped Chips. Blood Orange. Oolong Tea.

Watching Black Mirror.


Full day of teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. Ana brought home Pizza that I ordered from Brothers. With mom and her enjoying our slices.


Running some errands – late night grocery shopping at Kroger.


While Ana practices guitar at the studio I slave away in the kitchen prepping vegetables and beans for tomorrow.


Orange Juice.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.

Monday February 5 2018

Waking up at 10:30 a.m.


Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Strawberries, Maple Syrup, and Kefir. Coffee.


Basketball at the Rec.


Scrambled Eggs. Sourdough Toast with Butter and Jam. Tomato. Potato Chips with Avocado. Oolong Tea.

Watching The Cloverfield Paradox (2018).


Teaching lessons at Music Makers.


Back home. Egg Noodles with Onions, Peppers, Kale, and Naan Bread.


Sipping on a Beer while catching up business and researching piano teaching techniques.


Baked Grapefruit.


Sleep 3:30 a.m.