Friday June 30 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Granola Cereal with Berries and Almond Milk. Tea.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Over at the warehouse I set up things for Broadway rehearsal – vacuuming and marking the stage layout with spike tape.

Pineapple.

 

Eggs. Spinach. English Muffin. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.

 

At Music Makers. Modern Day Warrior practice. Anna is feeling a lot of pressure to learn a bunch of new stuff on guitar but we manage to play through the entire show in preparation for tomorrow.

 

Ramen with the works and Garlic Bread.

 

Back at the warehouse finishing the room up – checking the sound system and hanging up the curtain.

 

Home. Vegging out.

Thursday June 29 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

In the tour bus vacuuming and cleaning up.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Taking the bus over to the warehouse. Carlos is here to retrieve it for a Right On gig. I give him the skinny on everything new with the bus. Of course, there’s a new leak in the back from the A/C. He takes off then I stick around at the warehouse cleaning, organizing, vacuuming everywhere in preparation for Broadway rehearsals this weekend.

 

Later on, Rebecca shows up to clean the bathroom and take me back home.

 

Leftover Pad Thai with Salmon, Quinoa, Baby Broccoli, Carrots, and Garlic Bread.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Vegging out. Playing with Elvis.

Wednesday June 28 2023

Forcing myself out of bed at 10:45 a.m.

 

Protein Shake.

 

At the Princess Anne Rec for adult basketball. It’s one court only today cause of some volleyball camp. I run up and down the courts. Some hotheads get into an argument over the score.

“Less talk more rock!” I shout.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Eggs. Spinach. English Muffin. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Afterwards, meeting with Reid and Rebecca. I brought pizza and garlic knots to share. We have to be quick cause Modern Day Warrior has a practice immediately after. I’m trying to keep these kids in shape – most pressure is on Anna cause she has to learn all of Billy’s guitar parts.

 

Back home. Chores. Playing with Elvis. Watching rollercoaster videos on YouTube.

 

Picasso Melon.

Tuesday June 27 2023

Waking up at noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Cleaning up some things in the tour bus.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Grabbing groceries.

 

Salmon with Black Beans, Quinoa, Salad, and Garlic Bread.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Playing DOOM and vegging out.

Monday June 26 2023

Waking up around noon from really intense dreams.

 

Protein Shake. Tea.

 

Catching up on business and scheduling.

 

Eggs. Spinach. English Muffin. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Afterwards, helping Modern Day Warrior with band practice. They have a gig this weekend they need to prepare for.

 

Back home. I ordered Bangkok Garden for dinner: Tofu Pad Thai with Broccoli.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Playing with Elvis.

 

Catching up on work.

 

Playing DOOM.

Sunday June 25 2023

Waking up at noon.

 

Breakfast Bar. Tea.

 

At Music Makers for Broadway rehearsal – we’re really running the show now. It’s very cool to see all the solos and duets I haven’t seen yet. Everything seems to be going smoothly all things considered.

PB&J. Coffee.

 

Afterwards, cleaning up.

 

I make some dinner for myself back home and catch up on a few things.

 

Later on, Rebecca and I grab some ice cream from Lolly’s. We get deep into conversation about ELO and reflect on some small issues I observed at rehearsals – it gets a little personal but we talk it through.

 

Back home. Catching up on business and chores.

 

Playing DOOM.

Saturday June 24 2023

Waking up at noon.

 

Granola Cereal. Tea.

 

At Music Makers letting Brittany in to teach a lesson then Broadway rehearsal starts early. I run some errands first – getting groceries at Whole Foods – then back at the studio we run through the show.

 

Afterwards, I take off to Smartmouth at the oceanfront. Berries, Shagwuf, and Shormey are performing for the Party Wave Fest. It’s great to get out of my routine and just enjoy a show without being the performer. Tristan Stewart is here and other friends I haven’t seen in a while. Its weird cause two of my ex-girlfriends happen to be here, Ana and Margot. Margot has her guy here too, which they seem happily together but she’s friendly with me offering a clove cigarette. Berries and Shagwuf kill it – very impressed with Erwin running sound making all the bands cut through clearly for an outside show. Enjoying pizza and a beer (I had a salad earlier before I left the house).

 

Later on at the studio color coding mics and organizing a few things.

 

Back home. Snacking on Popcorn and vegging out.

 

Playing with Elvis.

 

Friday June 23 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Mike drives me out to Norfolk to brave the ultimate flood. It’s pouring down rain and all the streets are flooded near the Truck Fleet shop where we need to pick up the bus. Too bad we didn’t bring a canoe. I tough it up and slosh through the water knee deep.

 

 

Eggs. Kale. English Muffin. Coffee.

 

Then, picking up Nigel from Soul Haven Studios and meeting up at his house to go over the rider and stage plot for ELO.

 

Impromptu, I link up with Elliott and Doug at the old Earth Sound Studios spot in Chesapeake. They’re mixing some You’re Jovian songs. It’s really nice to hang with these guys whom I haven’t seen in ages. We grab a bite to eat at this new restaurant called Neat Bird in the Dollar Tree corporate district – very interesting. We talk about music and movies over chicken sandwiches.

 

Back home. Spending time with Elvis – playing and feeding. I’ve noticed he’s developed a new play energy.

 

Thursday June 22 2023

Waking up at noon. Elvis lies in my bed vying for affection.

 

Granola Cereal. Tea.

 

Andrew washes/details the truck for me. Meanwhile, I get some work done.

 

Eggs. Kale. English Muffin. Coffee. Chips.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Shopping for some new toys for Elvis. He’s been in dire need of exercise and playtime. Recently, I’ve been looking for ways to help with that.

 

Pasta and Salad for dinner.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Chores and lounging around.

 

Wednesday June 21 2023

 

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Running errands.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Chips. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Mike Mosgrove stops by – with him and Rebecca talking about ELO things. We haven’t seen him since the last tour.

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He and I take the bus to a shop off Ballentine to have the alignment fixed.

 

Fixing this shelf at the 104 space.

 

Back home. Making a hearty Ramen dinner.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Chores. Playing with Elvis.

 

Playing DOOM.

Tuesday June 20 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Granola Cereal with Banana, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. Tea.

 

Catching up on business. Running a few errands.

 

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Stopping by the warehouse then Lowe’s.

 

Black Beans, Tuna, Kale, Carrots, Quinoa, and Garlic Bread.

Watching Extraction 2 (2023).

 

Chores.

 

Playing with Elvis.

Monday June 19 2023

Waking up a littler earlier than usual at 10:31 a.m.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

At the Princess Anne Rec for adult basketball – been a long time since I played here. All the dudes are like, “MacBook the legend is back!”

I run up and down the court wearing out all my limbs – almost near heat exhaustion.

 

Eggs. English Muffin. Spinach. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Coffee.

Finishing John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

 

Teaching lessons.

 

Running some errands – buying a new mic stand and stopping by the thrift store.

 

After Music Makers closes Rebecca and I talk about Broadway related stuff and rehearse our number in the 104 space.

 

Hearty Ramen for dinner.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Later on, I visit Rebecca’s new kittens – they are extremely playful.

Sunday June 18 2023

 

Waking up super late for some reason.

 

Cereal. Tea.

 

At Music Makers for broadway rehearsal all afternoon – it goes somewhat later than usual.

PB&J. Coffee.

 

Running errands – at Whole Foods. Then talking with dad over the phone for quite a while. It’s Father’s Day.

 

Cooking dinner: Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bagel.

Watching John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

 

I skipped a lot of day in the life of videos and instead compiled some clips from the past month...

 

Saturday June 17 2023

Waking up around noon. Elvis lies with me for a long while.

 

Granola Cereal. Tea.

 

Broadway rehearsal all afternoon – we learn more and more choreo for songs – feeling a little behind schedule.

PB&J. Coffee.

 

Afterwards, Rebecca and I grab dinner at Bobo’s off Shore Drive.

 

Later on, I scoop up a wireless mic system we’re gonna borrow for Broadway and set it all up at Music Makers.

 

Back home.

Chores and such.

 

Sleep at some point.

Friday June 16 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

It’s a day off! Time to get stuff done.

 

Rebecca and I drive over to The Bunker to take some measurements and plan how we’re gonna set up for Broadway coming up soon.

 

Running errands alone. Stopping by the warehouse. Nigel is here with Phil getting all kinds of tasks done – mainly attempting to fire up the Right On truck with the plan that Phil drive it back to Idaho.

 

Eggs. Spinach. English Muffin. Coffee.

 

Later on, at the 104 space doing all kinds of work – installing this board I got cut to the bottom of this digital piano so the feet can be raised – putting in some show lights by the mirrors – installing a shelf above the closet.

 

Hearty Ramen for dinner with Garlic Bread.

Watching John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

Thursday June 15 2023

Waking up at noon.

 

Magic Spoon Cereal with Blueberries and Almond Milk. Tea.

 

Errands.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Coffee.

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Protein Shake.

 

Meeting with Rebecca and Reid to go over tracks for Broadway.

 

Setting up a few lights and organizing some things in the 104 space.

 

Pasta and Salad for dinner.

 

Ice Cream.

 

Staying up late.

Wednesday June 14 2023

Waking up at 11 a.m.

Protein Shake.

 

Rebecca drives me to Jamil’s shop to pick up my purple station wagon – it’s all the way out by Military Highway. He replaced my radiator and patched up a few things. Grateful to have him to work on my car after 17^th Street Automotive told me I needed a new engine but that’s not what I needed.

 

Taking care of business.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Chips. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Running errands – Lowe’s and Whole Foods.

 

Dinner: Hearty Ramen.

Watching Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (2022).

 

Chores.

 

Ice Cream.

Tuesday June 13 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Granola Cereal with Banana, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. Tea.

 

Catching up on business and chores.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

Peaches.

 

Grabbing some things from Target.

 

Making dinner: Lentils with Broth, Rice, Baby Broccoli, and Garlic Bread.

Finishing Season 2 of Dark.

 

Chores.

 

I walk over to Rebecca’s to help her install some shelving – she’s prepping her apartment for her new kittens she’ll be picking up tomorrow – she is very excited.

Monday June 12 2023

 

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Catching up on business at the computer.

 

Eggs. Chard. Bagel. Chips. Coffee.

 

At Music Makers teaching some lessons.

 

Afterwards, meeting with Will and Dante about the Broadway video they shot from last Christmas. Rebecca sits in. I skim through the video and discuss edits we need to make.

 

Back home. Making a nutritious Ramen for dinner.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Doing lots of chores.

 

Late night errands.

 

Sunday June 11 2023

Waking up kind of early for a change. Gulping down a protein shake then driving to the Rec.

 

I play a bunch of full court basketball games for the 35+. It’s been a while since I’ve competed but it’s a whole different style of play where they run zones and everyone has to argue about every play. But it’s a good time and I get my cardio on.

 

Egg Sandwich. Kombucha.

 

At Music Makers for Broadway rehearsal. It’s a lot of choreo and blocking today.

 

Afterwards, running some errands – getting some things from Whole Foods and picking up some stuff from the storage unit.

 

Making my own Ramen for dinner.

Watching Dark.

 

Rebecca and I run through the duet at the 104 space later on – and continue discussing details for Broadway.

Saturday June 10 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

At Music Makers helping with Broadway rehearsal.

PB&J. Coffee.

Lately, these rehearsals have been stress free for some reason – the kids and cast have been respectful but their having fun.

 

Taking care of things at the front desk.

 

Rebecca and I grab some dinner at Bobo’s Fine Chicken. I’ve never been here before – always wanted to try. Pleasantly surprised! Fried Chicken with Kale Slaw, Potato Salad, and a Strawberry Milkshake.

 

Back home. Getting sleepy at the computer while watching vids.

 

Chores.

 

Playing with Elvis.

 

Friday June 9 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Cereal with Banana, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. Tea.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Running errands.

 

Teaching a one off lesson.

 

Figuring out a new carpet system in the 104 space.

 

Dinner: Vegan Hot Dog with Rice, Broth, Carrots, Chard, and Garlic Bread.

 

Later on, Rebecca and I go over a duet and discuss Broadway business at Music Makers.

 

Back home. Relaxing and catching up on whatever.

Thursday June 8 2023

 

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Transporting some gear to South Beach.

 

Running some errands.

 

Eggs. Spinach. English Muffin. Coffee. Chips.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Protein Shake.

 

Immediately after, I head to South Beach Grill for the Modern Day Warrior show. The kids are setting up their things on stage. Jake, the in-house sound guy is really helpful and does a good job. I’m really proud of this band as I watch them “pack the house”. It almost looks like a youth group event haha. But all of them shine as they play with frenetic energy to their peers. They impress all the regulars and locals too.

 

 

Back home. Sleepy as hell.

 

Wednesday June 7 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Running errands.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Chips. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Having one last band practice with Modern Day Warrior before their big gig tomorrow.

 

Packing up things.

 

Dinner: Salmon with Beans, Quinoa, Micro Greens, Tomatoes, Cabbage, and Garlic Bread.

 

Playing DOOM.

Tuesday June 6 2023

Waking up around 11 a.m.

 

Granola Cereal with Banana and Almond Milk.

 

At the Rec.

 

Running errands.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Coffee. Chips.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Protein Shake.

 

Helping Modern Day Warrior practice – they’re prepping for a gig on Thursday.

 

Back home. Making a hearty Ramen dinner.

Watching Dark.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Playing DOOM.

Monday June 5 2023

Waking up at 11:40 a.m.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Raisins, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Eggs. Kale. Salt n Vinegar Chips. Toast. Coffee.

Finishing Barry.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Afterwards, Rebecca and I drive to Nigel’s house – Ed and Casey are here along with Turbo Phil. We’re supposed to have a meeting with Kevin and Nigel but Kevin never shows. So the three of us hole up in the computer room reflecting on tour and drawing plans to get things ready for next time. Meanwhile, the little kids march back and forth in the room doing a good job at interrupting.

 

Back home. Catching up on stuff.

 

Chores.

 

Playing DOOM.

Sunday June 4 2023

Waking up around noon.

 

Granola Cereal with Banana. Tea.

 

Broadway rehearsal at Music Makers. I help get everyone’s lyric sheets printed and help Rebecca with the music. All of the cast are in 104 but it’s not sweaty hot in here like it usually is. And everyone is listening and behaving!

 

Sneaking in a PB&J and Coffee.

 

Afterwards, packing up things and cleaning up – discussing and reflecting on what we need to do to prepare for next weekend.

 

Rebecca and I hit up Aloha Snacks for a quick dinner – we thought we were gonna meet with Kevin and Nigel but again, it gets postponed.

 

I stay behind at Music Makers working on people’s accounts and some scheduling issues.

 

Back home. Catching up on everything.

 

Popcorn.

Saturday June 3 2023

 

Waking up around 11:30 a.m.

 

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Blueberries, and Almond Milk. English Breakfast Tea.

 

At Music Makers kick starting our Broadway summer session. We pile all the kids into the 104 space – working on singing parts first – I spend a lot of time printing lyrics and sheets.

 

Then, I have to dip early to get to Galilee Church for our recital. Setting up things around the sanctuary and outside. Students start to trickle in – tinkering on the piano and warming up. This is Heathyr’s last time with us so she’s got a lot of her students here performing. Watching all of them including Addy’s and mine I always feel so proud of every one. There’s a few moments of amazement throughout the time.

 

Packing up and bringing everything back to Music Makers. Rebecca is here too – I help print more papers for Broadway.

 

Back home. Making a quick dinner: Tuna with Vegan Chili, Kale, Quinoa, and Garlic Bread.

Watching Barry.

 

Power napping at the computer.

 

Ice Cream and Green Tea.

 

Friday June 2 2023

Waking up kind of early at 10:30 a.m.

 

Granola Cereal. Tea.

 

Transporting the PA system and recital stuff to the Galilee Church. Bringing everything in and setting it all up in the sanctuary.

 

Running errands – Wal-Mart – thrift store.

 

Printing recital programs.

 

Eggs. Spinach. English Muffin. Coffee.

 

At the Rec exercising and playing pick-up basketball.

 

Rebecca and I go out to dinner at Tupelo Honey in Town Center. We were supposed to have a meeting with Nigel and Kevin later but that got postponed so we take our time hanging out and talking.

 

At the studio gathering and printing a few last minute things for the recital. Later on, at my house playing with Elvis on the stairs. Then, I head over to her place to see some of the rearrangements she’s made.

 

Thursday June 1 2023

Waking up around noon-ish.

 

Blueberries and a Banana. Tea.

 

Catching up on computer stuff.

 

Ran errands – groceries.

 

Grilled PB&J. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers – meeting with this guy, Brad, in between lessons to possibly rent out the 104 space for a band practice – he’s having some kind of 20 year band reunion with some buddies of his.

 

Modern Day Warrior band practice.

 

Packing up the PA system.

 

Dinner: Salmon with Black Beans, Kale, Carrots, Quinoa, and Garlic Bread.

Watching Dark (2017).

 

Late night errands – grabbing some stuff from the warehouse.