This week has been better for me - and that's a good thing.....I made it into FT for extra cardio 3 days this week, had some great training time, and the food/calories thing has been, well, just ok.  Yesterday for the first time in a while I actually wrote down EVERYTHING I shoved into my pie-hole.   And, I was at 2,290 calories for the day...sure, I was aiming for 1800 - 2000, but the calories I had at the end of the day ( 5:30-ish) were almonds and they filled me up pretty good.  I didn't find myself hungry until 11:00 which was good.  And even better, I didn't wat anything until 6:30 this morning.

Went last night to Jokerz comdedy club with Vicki and 18 of our closest friends....It was nice to get out and laugh...I forget the names of all the comics, but I did get to see Mike Gull for the first time.  He's one funny guy - I highly recommend checking out his act when he's in town.  You can check him out on myspace if you're curious. 

I'm playing tonight with our old drummer Dave Ehlert's band, Party Patrol, in Eagle, WI at a bar called Knuckleheads.  And as a bonus, my bro Dave, who used to be with 76 juliet, is coming out to play the show with us tonight.  I'm really looking forward to getting out and doing what I love to do - make music.....even if it's playing someone else's music, I happy just to be playing.  Music really truly makes me happy....I need to start playing/practicing more....I miss the drive I had to be a better player...I need to channel some of my energy into bettering myself as a musician.

Hopefully today will be a good day...I've consciously been trying to make every day a good day....I'm trying to count my blessings and be very aware of the things I am thankful for.  I may have to get all cliched next week and list some of the things that I'm most thankful for.  I have a lot to be happy about - I just need to get out of my own way and let the happiness and good stuff in. 

I'm learning - and with patience and an open mind, I know things will be great. 

Love & stuff -

Tommy