Today was one of those days that exemplifies the sine wave of life. I've been more active performing in the Bachata community lately. It's a Latin style, has a beat structure similar to House which is what drew me to it. I may have mentioned it but who knows with 4 years of prescriptions, and half a lifetime of self medication my memory isn't what it used to be.

Clearly has nothing to do with age and I'm not in essentially the exact range for male mid-life crisis but let's not get off topic.

Anyways had the opportunity to perform last night at a house party, old school vibes, and threw in some live elements. Went later than I'm used to being up and I paid for it today. I guess I got so used to being hung over I didn't realize a big part of it was just exhaustion and since the only mind bending substances I'm on now are prescribed I woke up wondering what the number was from the bus that ran me over.

I've been transitioning streaming services so haven't spent much time in Spotify lately but they added a feature where it will tell you if artists you like to listen to are coming to town. Well guess what, Chromeo and The Midnight are gonna be coming my way and you'd guess correct if you thought I bought VIP tickets.

Chromeo is just classic electronic funk, I've known about them for years. My license plate is a variation of their name (because chromatic doesn't fit on a license plate) and I've been listening to their new album. Done.

The Midnight I discovered in 2020 during "the big one". You know, the episode which gets you diagnosed because it becomes apparent to everyone around you. Sometimes billionaires lose half their valuation during such an event...

They're by far #1 since. Last year they were my most listened to artist and I got a thank you from the lead singer which I thought was a nice touch. Certainly hope I get to interact with them as part of the VIP package. It comes with a special acoustic set ahead of the show so maybe.

So that was it, I felt the worst I have in 2024, and the best. Just like a sine wave, just like the energy of life.

Be well friends, till next time.

Mainly cats today, I have some ideas swirling around for my weekly video download! See ya tomorrow.

Isn't it interesting how the days of January are lining up with the weeks this year? Apparently there is a calendar that follows the cycles of the moon and would be a better solution than what we have now. America tried to switch to the metric system a few decades ago and, well, it didn't exactly go as expected so I imagine trying to change the calendar on a world scale would be much more challenging.

But, what do I know...

Well let me just say of all the things I hoped to be further along on, my nightly journal is at the top of the list. Trust me, I'm not giving up, I'm just adjusting.

Going forward if I can't or don't journal as part of my wind down I will be posting cat pictures. It's a step towards building the discipline because, as my wife often says, "when willpower fails discipline will carry you through."

Thanks for stopping by and hopefully you are finding success in your own journey!

Today it's about the little things ✌️

Welcome! If you're reading this that means I actually managed to publish it which was my goal for today. I'm going to attempt to navigate 2024 with the progress I make on personal goals. This isn't a "new year, new you" kind of thing, but the entrance into a new year is a great starting point as it represents a major mark in the path forward through time.

What goals will I be tracking this year? Well here are the ones that I already have in mind:

• Be able to have a conversation in Spanish

• Become a better dancer - Bachata baby!

• Officially launch:

  • My radio show, live, from my house

  • My record label

  • My media creation and management company

• Continue to grow my ability to play:

  • Guitar

  • Piano

  • Hand drums

  • Turntable (specifically turntable-ism)

So here we go! Don't forget to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!