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Thursday, November 8, 2012

a relaxing exercise

 every time  i perform , i have some kind of goal, or something specific i am testing............

in my effort to stay away from stress, and calm down,  i hitched a ride to  a comedy show last night..  a FIRST !!!  ( i'm doing new things ) ---   .  i always drive myself, so i know there will be no modifications to my plan / trip.  i like being in my car  by myself,,  it's my own little universe, otto-ville...       normally i HATE being a passenger but - last night it  was  OK..     we got home a bit later than i thought , but  no problem,, no wear & tear on my car , and i gave $5  for gas,    it's  all good........

i also did another "first"   , something i thought i'd NEVER  do .. i wore  jeans on stage .. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah , no way!!    , yes way.. 

to me , if  people pay to get  in, then who ever is on stage  should be dressed nicely .. put some effort into looking like  you were planning to entertain people.. show - biz  respect..    i've always worn black slacks, nice  socks, proper shoes, and fancy shirts or an impressive "racing jacket" ... (( 2 people wanted to buy last night's jacket ))   it's  my  "comedy suit"  like a fire-proof suit racers wear..  when i'm in that, it's all business,,   you can catch on "fire", or even get "murdered" on stage,,  and you can  "bomb" too ,   and ruin it  for everyone,  so you better have the propper attire,  you hope  to "kill" , but that leaves no mess

so, in my LESS stress otto  plan ,, as i was getting ready  last night , i said,, try  jeans tonight, "no one"  cares, and just be relaxed & funny ,,  it was a college show,,,,,,,, i figured  some or most of the other comics would be  dressed "as they were" , and  i'd  still look  sharp & professional, with my hair  done up, and a nice  white STP  jacket, on top of the jeans..             by  NOT  having my "show-biz" slacks on at 7 pm,, i was  able to relax , like  a  guy with jeans on,, until moments before my set,  ( @ 10:35),  that was a new feeling too...     normally i'm tweaked about being on stage as soon as i "gear up",, but  last night i was Cpt. Chill,,  it was  very different.

it was also a "contest"  last night,,   i usually don't "do well" in contest situation..  auditions - yes !!  contest - not  so much --                            i like  doing a 30 minutes set , where people can fall in love  with me , it's paced, and it all fits together ,   contest's are like  - do yer funniest stuff- quick !!!  and the  crowd is all judge mental about  "funnier  than that",,   or someone brings 50 people, and they do the    ' 3 monkeys '   for  all the other  performers... bla  bla bla..

 so last night , 3 minutes before i was to perform  , that's when i put the guitar on,  &  lost my pick , (- broke a   cardboard  beer  coaster to replace it ),  didn't freak out ,,,,  got ready and ..........destroyed the place..   i had a blast ,, more than just  " did my set" , actually  had  fun with the  kids  there , as it was happening ,,  and ,,,,,,,, another MIRACLE !!!!   i moved  forward in the contest ..                             the possibility of moving forward was very good,, i'm pretty much a veteran , 10 + years, against some  Nu-bee's,, but you never know.. so last night was a nice extra smile for me 

my "goal" last night ,, 
be a clam passenger  ** check !...  
relax and don't stress over the Jeans ** check!!,             
have  fun ON stage ** check !!!  
get home safe ** check !!

a  "side bonus" , was to  move forward in the contest. ** check !!!

this might not seem too cool to you , but  for me , wow !!!!!!  very uplifting experience...

so far this new  month has been superpositive and on track.

the  LESS STRESS program is working,, chill ~~~otto , breathe, think correctly.  s t r e t c h   o u t ,  eat enough, smile more,, spread   happiness

attitude -------  wonderful
weight -------        146.8
pain ---------        let's say   zero..  got to the chiro today
tumor -------     still there, the little bastard
cardio ------      improving , been back on the bike
overall ........           9.3


i'm having  5  or  6 meals of this  size  daily ..this  is  "my bowl"







                             happy eating everybody !!!!!!!! ......... 
         japanese sweet potatoes , tomatoes, cucumbers , cilantro, avocado .  tiny amount of fresh Habanero peppers



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