nothing going on that I know of...except kissing Jessica

 
        FRIDAY 3/29/19 8:19AM--I don't know what's going on this weekend...I think Dianne and I are gonna have a meal of some sort with her parents...I hope it's brunch...Dunno who's playing where and I don't much care yet...
6:46PM--going to Dinner (on Saturday?) with the ex-in-laws...seems like Dianne is gonna be more active this weekend than me...a band that (I feel) I should have been a part of is playing at the OTWC on Saturday night--I won't go...maybe one of my bands is practicing on Sunday, or Monday...
3:49PM--or maybe I will go...I might be hungry again by then, or maybe I'll want some ice cream...I'm hoping to go see Jackie first...but that's not definite...
SUNDAY  3/31/19 12:27 AM--so I did get a chance to see Jackie...a young woman offered this old geezer a place to sit and I accepted...and I hung out w/Jackie a bit during her breaks...then I went to see Danger Bird...they were OK...they played with a bit too much energy, Neil Young is generally more laid back...I saw a bunch of people I knew...Jessica had an empty seat at her table and she offered it to me...I don't think I would have turned down that opportunity if you held a gun to my head...I regret now that I actually made a reference (out loud) to carrying a torch for her...I absolutely do NOT regret kissing her goodbye (on the cheek of course) as I was leaving...which makes this a red letter day if ever there was one...the next time I see her, if I can remember to do it, I will just shake her hand--if she'll let me even do that much...aside from the fact that I've wanted to do that since I first met her, nearly thirty (that's right THIRTY) years ago, it might make me forget the (reluctant I think) hug I got from Angela...dunno what, if anything is going on later today...
5:45PM--as it turned out, nothing happened...well, I went to the grocery store, what an Event that was...

a pretty good day, all things considered

       SUNDAY 3/24/19 11PM--other than getting pulled over for driving while using my cell phone on the way to Davidsonville--I got a warning--it was a good day...well, I missed my exit to get home from Ray's gig---TWICE...but I got home anyway...I was pretty sure I had a haircut appointment for tomorrow, but I wasn't sure what time...I found that info in this diary...that feels really good to me...
       MONDAY 3/25/19 6:30AM--other than a trip to Parcel Plus for Dianne, I have nothing on my 'to do' list that I know of...and I'm OK with that...
7:55AM--Yesterday at Ray's gig, I felt like I was a part of the (admittedly) small community...this morning, looking at Flakebook, I'm feeling alone again...There's a Music school in the Kentlands where I worked for a week...they're moving to a bigger spot, expanding their retail operation...they may be planning to increase the size of their staff...(sigh) it would benefit me financially if I could be a part of the retail division...I don't really wanna work all that much, but I mentioned the possible job to Dianne--that was a mistake...but I might stop by the store anyway--wherever it may be--to buy a mic stand to use with the ACME Band...
8:47AM--went looking for my Shure mic...I found it when I gave up looking for it...I found one (of three) Behringer mics, and a cable...haven't found any clips yet...found the ME70 manual too, thank goodness...there doesn't appear to be any mention of a LOW BATT. indicator, I dunno why...
TUESDAY 3/26/19 9:47PM--getting nervous/excited about the visit with Angela...and a bit worried about how well I've done my "homework"...I've got most of Wednesday and some of Thursday to work on it...Jackie is hosting the open mic at Hershey's tomorrow night...I dunno how long I'll be at Angela's, but I don't think I'll be able to catch much if any of the open mic...

kinda feels like a lot going on

         FRIDAY 3/22/19 7:07AM--Even if I don't go hang out with Ray on Sunday, and I want to, I'm gonna put new strings on the acoustic...doing a teeny bit of laundry...hoping to work in the Gizmo Lab this afternoon...
   NOON3/22/19--after Lunch, after I watch Star Trek and digest the sandwiches, I'll likely go to work in the Gizmo Lab, until 2:30, more or less...If/when I get tired, and I suspect I will, I'll try to take a nap--somewhere...
10PM--and that's pretty much what happened...of course, I didn't get the kind of nap I wanted, but I guess it's the kind I'm gonna get from now on...Dianne and I went to Paisano's for Dinner...I'm eating the last of four slices now...after I watch three more episodes of MASH, I'll go to bed...I intend to put new strings on the acoustic while Dianne is out doing her Saturday stuff...I just hope that project goes smoothly...I think she's making plans for us for Sunday--until I leave for Ray's gig...
SATURDAY 3/23/19 11AM--it took about 45 minutes, but the acoustic has new strings on it...I'm not sure, but I don't think I took my morning meds...I'm gonna take my last Vyvance tomorrow, to keep me going thru Sunday evening--Ray's gig...he officially invited me to sit in, as lead guitarist...

and just like that

          SATURDAY 3/16/19 9:47AM--after restarting the laptop, I was able to print tonight's Combustibles set list AND next week's ABC set list...Looking forward to Monday, ACME Band is practicing...the girl singer won't be there but everybody else will be...booked a haircut appointment with Kathy for 3/25 at 9:30...if I don't need one now (I kinda do) I'll definitely need one by then...
          All I was able to accomplish at the Bank was a deposit of $23 into the checking account to bring it back up to $105 bucks...I'm gonna have to contact Apple on Monday in some manner to let them know I'm eventually getting a new credit card...not at all looking forward to that...
SUNDAY 3/17/19 9:49AM--As I predicted, I got home from last night's gig at 3AM...but I didn't take the time to eat a sandwich, a highly unusual occurrence...I think Vyvance decreases my apatite, and that's a good thing...no plans for today whatsoever...now I can concentrate on the ACME practice, scheduled for tomorrrow at 7--I think I know how to get to Mike's house by now...not 100% sure how to leave his neighborhood though, gotta look on a map...
                It's almost 11AM, and I just now finished breakfast...probably won't have Lunch until almost 1:30 and Dinner around 6:30 or so...
MONDAY 3/18/19 9:48AM--I gave my SSA Benefits tax info to a friend who does peoples' taxes for a living...THEN I went online and found some of what I wanted to know--how many checks have I gotten since I started getting them? it's (seemingly) 22 checks...wow...it's still kinda early, but it has been a good day so far...looking forward to ACME practice...
11:51PM--practice went ok...I left Mike's house the correct way for the first time, rather than going the wrong way on a One Way street like I have been doing...can't believe I got away with that...
WEDNESDAY 3/20/19 8:07AM--the SSA money is in and so is the Combustibles gig money...I mostly have decide how much I'm gonna give Dianne beyond the $60 that I must give her every month...it's usually $100...If I do the Math correctly, I can pay off my credit card pretty soon, so that when I have to get the car fixed, I'll have $500 to play with...it looks like I've got three gigs before the next check comes...that could be as much as $150, maybe more...
THURSDAY 3/21/19 11:08AM-- the cleaners have been here and gone...as always, knowing they're gone makes me happy...
5:27PM--had a small store bought pizza (Digiorno) for Dinner...I bought two because I thought about having them BOTH this evening...I think I've changed my Mind about that...IF I get hungry later, I can always have a fake cheese sandwich--fake cheese is a little less filling than real cheese...

it's inevitable

        WEDNESDAY 3/13/19 8:06AM-- yesterday was a really good day; today? At this point in time? Not so much… Is my ass that fat that I’m constantly knocking things  off of my TV table? Specifically glasses with melted ice cubes in them… VERY frustrating and a lousy way to start your day… and now my favorite glass has a crack in it--of course that's my fault...
            I’m going to put new strings on "eBay" , maybe now--I don’t have anything else to do, except for laundry,  and that can wait one more day--I think…
8:30AM--it took about 40 minutes or so, but my main guitar has new strings on it...I don't have to do laundry, but I do have to go to the grocery store and before Lunch at that...
1:11PM--someone (at Best Buy?) used my credit card, to the tune of $75, more or less...so the Bank locked the credit card I've had and issued a new one...I found this out when I went to buy groceries.. I hope I took care of it...
5:35PM--someone has called TWICE leaving a message to inform me that my Social Security card has been suspended...I've done some research and I think it's a scam...so I might possibly call tomorrow to report it...
THURSDAY 3/14/19 7:09AM--I signed up for a class at the Library on how to use their e-books system...I didn't get the chance to cancel--I THINK I've figured out how to borrow e-books on my own...oh well, hopefully the class won't last more than an hour...
3:37PM--the class at the Library was actually very informative...I downloaded an app that allows me to read (borrow or download) magazines...and, after a bit of a struggle I was able to borrow (for three weeks) what looks like it could be the definitive biography of Robin Williams...
FRIDAY 3/15/19 8:08AM--having some unknown problem with the printer--very VERY VERY frustrating...I don't think I can handle fighting with technology today...I may be wrong, but it feels like I've got a LOT going on...in no particular order, I have to go to the Bank, there's a problem with the App, Lowe's, because I keep losing the little screwdrivers I use to tighten a screw on "eBay" and I gotta go to the grocery store if I wanna put baloney on my Lunch, and Dinner too for that matter...and I need to get some chocolate/sugar for later tonight...and I need to shower and shave...and, because of the Vyvance, I don't get mid-day naps anymore, no matter how much I may want one...and of course, there's the gizmo/amp test, unless I can put that off until tomorrow...today has not been a good day yet...surely it will get better...
SATURDAY 3/16/19 1:06AM--my first gig with ITN is history...I should be in bed very shortly...

something different

   SATURDAY 3/9/19 9:47 AM-so here I am at Starbucks, hanging out while Dianne is at her WW meeting...then we’re going to Tina’s... I would prefer that Starbucks was a bit more empty; if for no other reason than I wouldn’t have to “type” this diary entry... I just moved to another table... now I can do the speech to text thing;
        After Tina’s, we’re going to Unique Thrift Shop...I will look at the books, but I don’t expect to buy any-for financial reasons and I’m running out of room; I think I’ve become a fan of e-books…I think THAT’S the future...
           Dianne is going to have dinner with her parents; she’s leaving at 4:30… I am not going because I want to go out tonight and I’m not sure that we would be back by 7:30... besides which, I would be pretty darn tired after having dinner with the ex in-laws…I’ve showered and shaved, so all I have to do is change shirts… I don’t know when I’m going to do about dinner; Probably just have a couple of sandwiches…again, that’s a financial decision...
12:04 PM-  went to Unique, bought three button down shirts… I seem to be bored with /tired of  Polo shirts, which sometimes accent my overweightness… some of the shirts I tried on, that I thought would fit, did not...or as Dianne so tactfully put it, “you can’t wear extra large anymore”...
             I didn’t see any books that I’d be interested in-that’s unusual, but OK... I think even at thrift store prices (with an additional discount) the purchase of the shirts will put me close to  my daily budget limit, which is roughly $18 dollars...
MONDAY 3/11/19 9:11AM--after some confusion on my part, it has been determined that my physical is scheduled for 1:30...not sure why or who, but somebody wants me to be 20 minutes early...no problem...can't wait to get back home...thinking about going out tonight...we'll see...
2:31PM-doctor’s visit almost over...there is a “to do” list...among other things, I need to lose 25 (?) pounds...the doctor says the inability to, er, uh, “please myself” can be blamed on the various meds I take...he also said it’s OK to take Prilosec for a month to see if my chest pains go away...
TUESDAY 3/12/19 7:25AM--other than an appointment with Dr. Borelli, I have nothing going on today--at least nothing I can remember...maybe I'll do laundry...
12:44PM--the visit with Borelli went well, so did Lunch...
4:46PM--TECH NEWS--I joined FAMILY TRADITION and ALL NIGHT LONG, on the very first attempt...that was a big surprise...on the other hand, it took a teeny bit longer than usual to get it into iTunes...but I did...generally, it has been a pretty good day...I took a little walk; that makes me feel good emotionally...I wasn't tired when I started, but now I'm a teeny bit tired...

still a good day

         THURSDAY 3/7/19  2PM--it took awhile and I had help, but through the MCPL system working with Amazon (or maybe it's the other way 'round) I was able to borrow a biography of Joni Mitchell--it's an e-book...I've forgotten how long I can have it, but I'll find out--hopefully...I have until the 21st of March--that's two weeks...I'll start on it this evening; the tablet should be all charged up by then...now I have a reason to stay home...Dinner will consist of ONE package of Fettuccine Alfredo...
7PM--I also borrowed a biography of Rosemary Kennedy...it too is an e-book...it will drop off my tablet the same day as the Joni book...I don't yet regret staying in tonight...
8:19PM--watching STAR TREK on Netflix...after which, I'll go back to reading the Joni bio...I could be in bed by about 11PM, which is somewhat unusual...
Due to (another) screw-up (mine) the razor blades I bought don't fit my razor...I threw them away and then realized a new razor would be cheaper than another set of (the proper) blades...I gotta go to CVS tomorrow anyway...
FRIDAY 3/8/19 6:30AM--I forgot to put out the re-cycleables last night, so I had to get outta bed to do it just now...I had a dream that I was trying to wake up so I could go to work...dunno what, if anything, that means...in addition to CVS, I should go to Safeway for hot dogs, rolls and milk...I might go today, I must go tomorrow...it's very cold outside and it's supposed to snow a little...
10:26AM--I've done nearly everything I set out to do, except shave and wash my hair...I plan to do both later, after the cat nap..
4:17PM--I shaved...I dunno for sure, but I think/hope I've got the right blades this time...the blade that came with the razor gave me a real close shave...
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I think I'll be prepared

MONDAY 3/4/19 6:48AM--when the roommie leaves for work (about 10 minutes from now) I'll go to Safeway and get cereal...somewhere around 8:30 I'll do a glucose test, eat breakfast, take my meds, wash my hair and go see Dr. Malinsky...The appointment is at 10, so I should be home well  before eleven o'clock...
10:51AM--I've been back home for about 10 minutes...next big event for today? as far as I know, it's ITN rehearsal...getting more excited by the minute...
TUESDAY 3/5/19 1:47PM--spent the past several minutes in Tech Land, specifically playing with the tablet...gonna try to take a nap soon...I don't need one all that much: but as I like to say, it keeps me outta trouble...
8:12PM--I would be watching STAR TREK, but I'm recording it instead...
8:47PM--I'm not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure I'm no longer able to er, uh, "enjoy myself"...which means, I guess, that I'm no longer able to please a woman--or (possibly) have children...that's a HUGE bummer...oh well...
     WEDNESDAY  3/6/19 1:55PM-I’ve spent most of the day compu-doodling... it makes me tired, although it’s not that physical…I don’t know why exactly, but I have a stomach ache… Perhaps it was the raisins... in which case, I’m reluctant to have a banana after my all too brief midday nap...but that’s the plan...Tonight I’ll have the frozen meatloaf/mashed potatoes for dinner...
6PM--according to my research, I don't have to pay any taxes...I know a woman who can likely answer that question--Combustibles' drummer's wife Pamela...she's an accountant or something...at the very least, I can forget about it for a little while...maybe she'll be at the gig on the 16th...
          The cleaning ladies will be here tomorrow "after 12:30"...that's a little vague, but it's better than not knowing at all...I have some prepping to do, but not too much...the rags will be going into the dryer shortly...
THURSDAY 3/7/19 8:50AM--the rags are done, the blanket is in the dryer...going to the grocery store shortly, should be back by about ten o' clock...my new nap time is at about 2:30, so the girls should be gone by then...
9:45AM--made it back home before 10AM...other than getting outta the cleaning ladies' way, I've got nothing else to do today...still undecided about going out tonight...when the girls get here, I'll likely go to the Library...
10:53AM--it happens more often than not--I've put away some stuff  to get the place ready for the girls (the Kerasal foot ointment) and I don't remember where I put it...I hate when that happens...
11:30AM--time for Lunch...I find myself wanting to visit a certain adult website, even though nothing's gonna happen to me...THAT'S really depressing...
11:45AM--having an early Lunch...found the Kerarsal! I don't wanna jinx it, but it's been a pretty good day so far...

things are looking at least slightly UP

          FRIDAY 3/1/19 8:10AM--as is often the case, sometimes things don't quite go as planned...but the open mic is History...Dianne is working from home today until about 9:30, after which, she's going to Bethesda...I feel as though I really should do laundry, but that can wait until later--like putting the dishes away...
10:30AM--suddenly things are looking up...Dr. Malinsky's office just called...the appointment is at 10 (now I know exactly when it is) and they just got the referral, by fax I assume...there is some Laundry being done...I'm getting hungry and I really wanna get a good nap...
4:17PM--I DID get a decent nap; and I solved a tech problem I was having with the connection cable between my phone and my stereo...the cable is no longer 99.9% connected...now it's 100% connected, just be super careful when handling it...and I've put the clean dishes away...and I'm doing another load of laundry...as far as I know, Di and I are still going to Annapolis tomorrow after Lunch...I guess we're not gonna let rain stop us...that's good, cause I don't think I wanna lay around all day...I do expect to be home by Dinnertime...
7:44PM--maybe I'm being a bit premature, but it has been a pretty good day, for which I'm grateful...
      SATURDAY 3/2/19 1:20PM-we haven’t even arrived at Sue’s house yet, and I’m halfway ready to come home…  The good news is that it’s not raining-yet… And it’s not supposed to start snowing until tomorrow morning... we should be back from the grocery store by then;
5:40PM--just got home and  yep I'm having Dinner...
8:40PM--just sitting at my laptop, doing almost nothing...still hoping the Combustibles practice gets cancelled...trying to figure out my budget...I have two gigs between now and 3/20, which is the third Wednesday of the month ...
SUNDAY 9:08AM--still struggling a bit with technology, but only a little...I made a boo-boo on the laptop, and I can't undo it...so far, it hasn't stopped me from doing anything--yet...
10:16AM-Went to the grocery store, but the few groceries that I needed-except I had to go back in and buy the groceries I had forgotten… It’s starting to snow now; maybe it will snow enough to cancel practice...
9PM--it didn't snow,but it was doing something by the time practice was over...I'm excited about ITN practice, very excited--but not yet nervous...