i'm back, over a month since last post. i hope everyone is healthier than last time.
i've had blog block again,, i think of great stuff while walking Bella, and then i get lazy and don't write
when i was a kid i had a lawn cutter job, and i put it off one day , the next two days it rained, the day after that i couldn't do it . So 5 days later, it was super tall, making it really hard to do , plus the house owner was pissed .. that made finally doing it pretty hard . morale of the story. do it now, then it's done, then there will be time for fun
here's what you've missed
my car ended up getting a new distributor, battery, axles, radiator, hoses. had an "on site " mechanic save me lots of $$ on the labor / stuff i couldn't do my self.. my car in new again . yippee!!
october 23rd was Esperanza's 2 years gone.. i miss her still, we had lots of great times together
0ctober 28th . 25 years sober !!! and big ass party at my open mic , Otto's Funhouse .. i didn't realize it until some comics pointed it out that i was having a sober b-day party in a bar . that's how i roll... the place was packed, lots of great performers. and it was also a bonus "otto Beat Cancer" party too.. really fun night.. i was asked if i did or got anything special for myself to celebrate,, yep, 2 oz of organic pistacio nuts
october 30th would have been my sister Mary's b-day, i wonder what she thinks , looking down from heaven, about what i did with my cancer..
nov 2nd . 16 months since diagnosis,, 6 months since
"no evidence of disease" ,, feeling great physically , no cancer symptoms at all .... mentally , i am pretty off track at the moment ( ie. no blog for 30 days)
nov 9th , at work , there was a big event , honoring Roger , my old boss, Stand Up 2 Cancer was involved. Tv stars, race car drivers , silent auction .. it was really wonderful.. they raised over $8000 . my belief about the cancer "funds" is, i wish instead of all of the money going into a pool of millions for research, give some money directly TO cancer patients . the $8000 would be enough to buy all organic food & vitamins for over a year , get a good juicer, and have a few $ left to bribe people for rides , if needed.. if someone handed me 6 K last july , that would have been really sweet.
nov 10th ,, i went to Rapper's house, he was cooking Cuban sandwiches, traditional style, slow roast pork, thin sliced ham, pickles, mustard, tomato, lettuce ,mayo, swiss, on big ass french bread.. my taste buds went crack-head on me.. since july 2nd 2012, 16 months, when i switched my diet , i have not been even tempted to eat anything besides my standard program. no problem. the smell of these things cooking, plus being crushed by a big pot full of water, making the crust so so good . wow .. so i actually had a tiny sliver.. maybe as much as my index finger.. oh my !!!! what an explosion of flavor & texture.
wow o wow !!! yummy !!
then i freaked out just a bit,, but realized i had maybe two grams of meat product, and the small amount of other stuff, not going to be an issue.. later i "could feel it crawling through me" ,,... so that broke the mental barrier about ONLY eating what i eat.. no physical problems followed.
the next week i had a few chips at work , maybe 20 total, over a 4 day span , with sweet baby Ray's bbq sauce on them.. this was not a good idea at all, it set off a bad reaction.. the GMO corn chips , & High Fructrose Corn Syrup in the sauce was super poison . my tast buds got me , Dang !! .. never again ............
had some fantastic shows the 15th , 16th , 17th , and 18th.
sold out, packed, best show ever, super fun.. not bad for a 4 night run
once i get on stage , life is normal. i need my Mr Manager job, but i'm the "no" guy.. if you know what i mean.. not super fun, like making people laugh.
weight on 11-18 -2013 .. 156.. what the *&^%$!!! i think the sliver of sandwich & the chips set off an internal bomb... 10 lbs out of nowhere.. i feel fat
back to precise amounts of the right stuff
had a brutal show saturday,, i did great , but it was super tough.. sometimes they put a comedy show somewhere it shouldn't be.. but no one got hurt and many people said i was super funny when i was loading out.
now with no cancer, i should be jumping with joy, screaming from a mountain top , letting people know that it's possible to have no pain while treating cancer. but i've been bummed out lately .. mostly about the planet, the Fukushima thing, i've followed it since day one,, and now , over 1000 days later, it's really in bad shape, the ocean is doomed, and the chain of events from that are just not good at all.. so i'm cancer free , but the planet is screwed, great.. i look at the wrong stuff on the internet. it bums me out , but i can't help it. our crappy $ system, the WAR's on "sfuff", our rights are being striped away quickly. too much to process.
so i'm trying to just be a happy guy , hour by hour,, and i've felt weak, so i didn't blog..
this week it was cold as f#@k , we had that crazy rain storm, then the temps dive bombed into the 20's .. there's a dog i see on our walks, who is always outside,, all the time.. how can it still be alive? it never gets to warm up . . if it has water , it's frozen, it's on a 4 foot chain, attached to a "dog house". a month ago, when it was in the 50's , i started getting concerned about it, wondering what's gonna happen when it gets cold.. still outside,, it was killing me , so last night , 18 degrees, i called the authorities. they said they'd send someone right over.. today , on our walk , he was not out side.. i just hope being inside isn't worse.. i mean , out side , he's not close to the creepy people who would do that TO a dog.. at least he's warm, .. how can a 100 degree dog, produce enough heat for so many days in a row, just sitting there ? that capped out my bummed out bucket . i had to call ..
ok healing time for everyone
have a great week , and be nice to your family members on thanksgiving.. it's easy for us, but i know some folks have it tough.
this is my 2nd year of "crazy food" for thanksgiving, but , last year , i was the only one awake 45 minutes after eating.. so this year ..i might take some "they're all snoozing" pics
so shake off the funk, take a few deep breaths ( 7 ) , and hop on the new attitude train
wooooooooooooo woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Monday, November 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
cross this off
it's been on my to do lists for weeks
almost one month since my last update. nothing amazing still .
i do like october , my dad's birthday , Rapper's birthday , my sister Mary's b-day, and my sobriety b-day 10 -28-1988.
25 years in just a few days... years ago i joked about being able to drink again , if i made it 25 years. 15 years ago, i chucked about the same idea, "only 10 years to go". July of 2012 , when i was assimilating all the cancer ideas, Rapper asked if i had thought about "alcohol therapy" , and i said - "if they are giving me Chemo , i am for sure drinking"
( another reason for me to not want chemo ).
drinking was gonna kill me , or i was gonna ruin my life with it.. it's legal, but just not for me . i haven't missed anything because i don't drink. and not drinking was easy , just don't touch it, don't put it in your mouth.. taa daaa.. cured.. physically .. took a few years for the mental aspect. and the jury is still out on that
i saw my mom put her last cigarette out, she said "
that's the last one " and it was. 34 years of smoking , done in one second. seeing that has been my inspirational moment of all time .. anything can be done!!
so switching my diet to fight & erase my cancer was not difficult , i did that in 10 seconds. and i'm still on it , & guess what - won't ever change
i'm not special, anyone can do what i did. when you are ready to change your life , you will .. some things help you decide, some things keep you on the same path.
i haven't written because nothing out side of normal has been going on,, i'm just a worker bee , like most of you , wake up, do my routine, go to work, eat all day, practice, or do a show, walk the dog, freak out about the future, go to sleep..
things don't go my way all the time , just like you . i went to get a present for rapper , , my car died ,, my diagnosis - battery , cap , rotor,, nope- DANG .. , 3 days later , distributor... runs like a champ now.
leaky radiator, all summer, so i've been using straight water, tomorrow it's gonna be 30 ... , i THOUGHT a new radiator would be $300 + , so i never looked,, ordered one last night $ 328 - sale price + free shipping = $ 57...........
57 !! what a dumbass i've been ,, $60 would have fixed me up months ago.. but i didn't look
i've been thinking of the wrong stuff,, it was, for so long , fight cancer, beat cancer , over and over. blah.. then that got lifted off me .. my mind got free'd up again..
in the last 15 months i did learn how to relax . and do nothing. it was important to heal, now, my showbiz mind is re-activated, and i feel guilty if i just relax. ya gotta be doing something !!! tic tic tic ,, come on!! get something going ,,bla bla bla.
health wise , super good
weight 146
pain barely, not stretching enough
attitude,. better . i got this blog written
strength added more reps to the weights
cancer thoughts.. frequently , and 3 months until 18 from diagnosis.. pretty wacky
when i got diagnosed, my comedy mind, thought ,, "wow, all this new material" , but nope,, not too much funny stuff about cancer.. funny to ME , but not the general public.. so i'll keep my mouth shut
i did get to tell my story last week to a small group who actually wanted to hear it. i wish i could do that professionally ..
and i was having trouble with "life's general purpose" we can talk about that next time ,,
stay healthy , and don't let your taste buds fool you
almost one month since my last update. nothing amazing still .
i do like october , my dad's birthday , Rapper's birthday , my sister Mary's b-day, and my sobriety b-day 10 -28-1988.
25 years in just a few days... years ago i joked about being able to drink again , if i made it 25 years. 15 years ago, i chucked about the same idea, "only 10 years to go". July of 2012 , when i was assimilating all the cancer ideas, Rapper asked if i had thought about "alcohol therapy" , and i said - "if they are giving me Chemo , i am for sure drinking"
( another reason for me to not want chemo ).
drinking was gonna kill me , or i was gonna ruin my life with it.. it's legal, but just not for me . i haven't missed anything because i don't drink. and not drinking was easy , just don't touch it, don't put it in your mouth.. taa daaa.. cured.. physically .. took a few years for the mental aspect. and the jury is still out on that
i saw my mom put her last cigarette out, she said "
that's the last one " and it was. 34 years of smoking , done in one second. seeing that has been my inspirational moment of all time .. anything can be done!!
so switching my diet to fight & erase my cancer was not difficult , i did that in 10 seconds. and i'm still on it , & guess what - won't ever change
i'm not special, anyone can do what i did. when you are ready to change your life , you will .. some things help you decide, some things keep you on the same path.
i haven't written because nothing out side of normal has been going on,, i'm just a worker bee , like most of you , wake up, do my routine, go to work, eat all day, practice, or do a show, walk the dog, freak out about the future, go to sleep..
things don't go my way all the time , just like you . i went to get a present for rapper , , my car died ,, my diagnosis - battery , cap , rotor,, nope- DANG .. , 3 days later , distributor... runs like a champ now.
leaky radiator, all summer, so i've been using straight water, tomorrow it's gonna be 30 ... , i THOUGHT a new radiator would be $300 + , so i never looked,, ordered one last night $ 328 - sale price + free shipping = $ 57...........
57 !! what a dumbass i've been ,, $60 would have fixed me up months ago.. but i didn't look
i've been thinking of the wrong stuff,, it was, for so long , fight cancer, beat cancer , over and over. blah.. then that got lifted off me .. my mind got free'd up again..
in the last 15 months i did learn how to relax . and do nothing. it was important to heal, now, my showbiz mind is re-activated, and i feel guilty if i just relax. ya gotta be doing something !!! tic tic tic ,, come on!! get something going ,,bla bla bla.
health wise , super good
weight 146
pain barely, not stretching enough
attitude,. better . i got this blog written
strength added more reps to the weights
cancer thoughts.. frequently , and 3 months until 18 from diagnosis.. pretty wacky
when i got diagnosed, my comedy mind, thought ,, "wow, all this new material" , but nope,, not too much funny stuff about cancer.. funny to ME , but not the general public.. so i'll keep my mouth shut
i did get to tell my story last week to a small group who actually wanted to hear it. i wish i could do that professionally ..
and i was having trouble with "life's general purpose" we can talk about that next time ,,
stay healthy , and don't let your taste buds fool you
Thursday, September 26, 2013
short blip
well it's been 4 weeks, i've had " blogger's block", nothing exciting to report.
still eating the same stuff
feeling good
trying to stay relaxed
i'm pretty happy
ok, sorry if you were waiting for something amazing , i hope you are feeling good and thinking correctly .
more soon
still eating the same stuff
feeling good
trying to stay relaxed
i'm pretty happy
ok, sorry if you were waiting for something amazing , i hope you are feeling good and thinking correctly .
more soon
Monday, September 2, 2013
my favorite gig , yearly !
if i forced myself to write here everyday , the content might be thin, so i write when it's worth reading . i'd rather you wait for something good , than read a daily diary about some weirdo who's addicted to attention. i'm like you , we are all struggling to live in america. i TRY to stay upbeat & happy , but there are bumps in the road ..
first , thanks for all the support !!! i have nothing spectacular to add to your lives, just a few thoughts.
my favorite gig of each year was yesterday - Odom Fest.
the wonderful Odom family has a love , food , & music filled weekend on labor day , this was the 12th one , and i've been in 9 of them. last year , i was 60 days into my cancer battle, and the supremely wonderful good vibes there was the push my soul needed to win against cancer. i'm sure of it, -- positivo !!
some of us had thoughts that last years Odom Fest could have been my last. -------- , so being on stage last night was a victory for so many people
the weather was supreme, the food spread was incredible . although i couldn't eat any of it , besides some fruit, the smells and the look of it all was delicious .
the band played yesterday - otto & the GearHeads. what FUN !!! it's much easier to perform with the band than solo , as a comic, and more fun too.. the music feels so good as it's happening, and seeing people dance is really great. and when they are screaming for MORE , that's how to leave the stage .. i thought i played horribly, i know my singing was not 100 % , but the reviews keep coming in -
"you guys were great " - "fantastic " & "totally rockin!!"
....... this is the the show biz buzz that is so intoxicating.
love and good vibes ---- abundant !!! people saying i'm an inspiration blows me away. i don't think i really did anything that special, but if it makes people happy and better , i'll take it .. to a few people, seeing the band was a first, and comments like - "i thought you were just a comedian, but you're a musician too !!" give me goosebumps.
so many people told me they love me, accompanied by warm hugs - that's a good day my friend
another bonus for me was seeing people light up in happiness because Rapper was there. he is Mr Sunshine, best cook on earth , nicest guy in the Universe, and the Bad-ass Bass player of all time. one couple who met me last year were so pleasantly surprised to learn that Rapper & i are brothers . " small but wonderful world " - "rapper's THE man " yes he is.........
when i announced i was cancer free, Rapper added - "cancer didn't have a chance ! " - that was super special, i had to hold back the tears that are flowing now, as i type
all the other performers were fantastic !! i think everyone brings the " A " game to Odom Fest. it's an honor to be involved
here we are - tearing i up!!! that green mic foam cover - from my view, made me think i had a clown nose on . and yes , my shirt is un-tucked.. my new tiny waistline would have made me look like an hourglass on crack. i do have new shoes on , unlike Soda-Fest . Rapper has the pfeffer family "sweats" going , and Benny B. is not wearing a sweater, he IS furry.
ok that's my time..
Shep Fest this weekend, and i co-Headline with Gerry Goble at the Laugh Comedy Club, mishawaka sept 12th & 13th. very excited about that .
and health report:
weight ............ 146
attitude........... it's on - like donkey kong
pain ............... zero
strength......... good , i need to ride the bike more,
be fierce or afraid- choose wisely
ding
first , thanks for all the support !!! i have nothing spectacular to add to your lives, just a few thoughts.
my favorite gig of each year was yesterday - Odom Fest.
the wonderful Odom family has a love , food , & music filled weekend on labor day , this was the 12th one , and i've been in 9 of them. last year , i was 60 days into my cancer battle, and the supremely wonderful good vibes there was the push my soul needed to win against cancer. i'm sure of it, -- positivo !!
some of us had thoughts that last years Odom Fest could have been my last. -------- , so being on stage last night was a victory for so many people
the weather was supreme, the food spread was incredible . although i couldn't eat any of it , besides some fruit, the smells and the look of it all was delicious .
the band played yesterday - otto & the GearHeads. what FUN !!! it's much easier to perform with the band than solo , as a comic, and more fun too.. the music feels so good as it's happening, and seeing people dance is really great. and when they are screaming for MORE , that's how to leave the stage .. i thought i played horribly, i know my singing was not 100 % , but the reviews keep coming in -
"you guys were great " - "fantastic " & "totally rockin!!"
....... this is the the show biz buzz that is so intoxicating.
love and good vibes ---- abundant !!! people saying i'm an inspiration blows me away. i don't think i really did anything that special, but if it makes people happy and better , i'll take it .. to a few people, seeing the band was a first, and comments like - "i thought you were just a comedian, but you're a musician too !!" give me goosebumps.
so many people told me they love me, accompanied by warm hugs - that's a good day my friend
another bonus for me was seeing people light up in happiness because Rapper was there. he is Mr Sunshine, best cook on earth , nicest guy in the Universe, and the Bad-ass Bass player of all time. one couple who met me last year were so pleasantly surprised to learn that Rapper & i are brothers . " small but wonderful world " - "rapper's THE man " yes he is.........
when i announced i was cancer free, Rapper added - "cancer didn't have a chance ! " - that was super special, i had to hold back the tears that are flowing now, as i type
all the other performers were fantastic !! i think everyone brings the " A " game to Odom Fest. it's an honor to be involved
here we are - tearing i up!!! that green mic foam cover - from my view, made me think i had a clown nose on . and yes , my shirt is un-tucked.. my new tiny waistline would have made me look like an hourglass on crack. i do have new shoes on , unlike Soda-Fest . Rapper has the pfeffer family "sweats" going , and Benny B. is not wearing a sweater, he IS furry.
ok that's my time..
Shep Fest this weekend, and i co-Headline with Gerry Goble at the Laugh Comedy Club, mishawaka sept 12th & 13th. very excited about that .
and health report:
weight ............ 146
attitude........... it's on - like donkey kong
pain ............... zero
strength......... good , i need to ride the bike more,
be fierce or afraid- choose wisely
ding
Sunday, August 18, 2013
336 hours later...........
it's been 2 weeks, i hope you are well, or better than before. i've been talking to myself a lot, instead of talking to the blog. i am not skilled with computers or the internet. i get all swirled up trying to "work" on the computer. Esperanza used to paw me , and tell me to get away from the computer.........
i write about wanting more gigs, and september is filling up nicely..
i'm real close to being done with cancer bills,, what a relief, i'll be able to eat that money soon..
and for the universe to stay "even" my exhaust pipe came undone, and the radiator cracked., and my axles are clicking ............. dang
i still think of ZuZu often , but i don't miss her with so much heart break , i'm sure she's a complete wonder dog now.
she's watching some TV here, i look old,,,
i've been a slacker lately, watching tv, what a mind eraser.
i feel ashamed about it
more L. O. A. stuff ---
first some background, in 2006 , i was banned from ***********'s comedy club. it was politics i didn't agree with, so i got banned . i got a guest set in 2008, but haven't been it the place since.. it would be nice to be able perform there again, to meet the road comics, and to also do the open mic,, you know - comedy stuff
so i'm trying to do way more comedy again, and recently thought.. it would be nice to be able to go to ***********'s
so...
the other day at Costco, in the organic room, i hear , " is that you otto? " ,, i turn around and it's the owner /manager of the comedy club !!!! we chat , she asks why i haven't been around , and i give her the quickie cancer story. ( she is a cancer survivor ) . it was all smiles and happiness. she invited me back to the club, and , all is good in the hood.
the next day i think ,, i have GOT to call gerry gobel and tell him about this... 30 seconds later , he texts me, with a gig in november
i 've needed more hours at work, and they adjusted my schedule to get a few more each week...
it's human nature to not be satisfied for very long.. think about it...... but it's not completely our fault. the ads that are shoved down our throats,, buy a new this , YOU NEED a new that,, you wore that last year, are you kidding me
in the last 14 months i learned how to be satisfied, and glad about it... the things i have are amazing.. i really don't need anything,, well food, and that kind of stuff.. but trinkets and gizmos ,, i have all i need. if i won the lotto i would feed as many people as i could, and perform for free - wherever they'd let me
people WANT stuff , and they think they NEED what they want. i was like that many years ago, i'm sure you were too at one time.. that's how credit cards get maxed out
get to the point .. ok , simplicity , is they key to happiness.. to enjoy what you have , not caring at all about what you don't have, is a good positive adventure
i hope you have looked at the Chris beat cancer . com
site.. especially the 24 other stories about people who used food to cure themselves.. that site is a one stop shop for loads of useful information.
if you were wondering , how much of that does otto eat.?
here's the stuff i use a lot of. monthly average
carrots ..................... 165 lbs
apples ................... 40 lbs
potatoes ................ 39 lbs
tomatoes ................ 28 lbs
broccoli ................. 15 lbs
cucumbers............. 12 lbs
garlic ..................... 6 lbs
cilantro bunches 9
avocados ............. 24
pineapples ........... 5
blueberries .......... 12 lbs
coconut oil 1.5 liters
then lots of greens, other veggies, some organic granola, & tortillas
.
health report
attitude ........... good , but scared of the future ( stupid)
strength .......... best ever
pain ................ minimal , neck & upper back
weight............. 146
my whimsical end to today's rant ........
success is luck........ ask any failure ....................
i write about wanting more gigs, and september is filling up nicely..
i'm real close to being done with cancer bills,, what a relief, i'll be able to eat that money soon..
and for the universe to stay "even" my exhaust pipe came undone, and the radiator cracked., and my axles are clicking ............. dang
i still think of ZuZu often , but i don't miss her with so much heart break , i'm sure she's a complete wonder dog now.
i've been a slacker lately, watching tv, what a mind eraser.
i feel ashamed about it
more L. O. A. stuff ---
first some background, in 2006 , i was banned from ***********'s comedy club. it was politics i didn't agree with, so i got banned . i got a guest set in 2008, but haven't been it the place since.. it would be nice to be able perform there again, to meet the road comics, and to also do the open mic,, you know - comedy stuff
so i'm trying to do way more comedy again, and recently thought.. it would be nice to be able to go to ***********'s
so...
the other day at Costco, in the organic room, i hear , " is that you otto? " ,, i turn around and it's the owner /manager of the comedy club !!!! we chat , she asks why i haven't been around , and i give her the quickie cancer story. ( she is a cancer survivor ) . it was all smiles and happiness. she invited me back to the club, and , all is good in the hood.
the next day i think ,, i have GOT to call gerry gobel and tell him about this... 30 seconds later , he texts me, with a gig in november
i 've needed more hours at work, and they adjusted my schedule to get a few more each week...
it's human nature to not be satisfied for very long.. think about it...... but it's not completely our fault. the ads that are shoved down our throats,, buy a new this , YOU NEED a new that,, you wore that last year, are you kidding me
in the last 14 months i learned how to be satisfied, and glad about it... the things i have are amazing.. i really don't need anything,, well food, and that kind of stuff.. but trinkets and gizmos ,, i have all i need. if i won the lotto i would feed as many people as i could, and perform for free - wherever they'd let me
people WANT stuff , and they think they NEED what they want. i was like that many years ago, i'm sure you were too at one time.. that's how credit cards get maxed out
get to the point .. ok , simplicity , is they key to happiness.. to enjoy what you have , not caring at all about what you don't have, is a good positive adventure
i hope you have looked at the Chris beat cancer . com
site.. especially the 24 other stories about people who used food to cure themselves.. that site is a one stop shop for loads of useful information.
if you were wondering , how much of that does otto eat.?
here's the stuff i use a lot of. monthly average
carrots ..................... 165 lbs
apples ................... 40 lbs
potatoes ................ 39 lbs
tomatoes ................ 28 lbs
broccoli ................. 15 lbs
cucumbers............. 12 lbs
garlic ..................... 6 lbs
cilantro bunches 9
avocados ............. 24
pineapples ........... 5
blueberries .......... 12 lbs
coconut oil 1.5 liters
then lots of greens, other veggies, some organic granola, & tortillas
.
health report
attitude ........... good , but scared of the future ( stupid)
strength .......... best ever
pain ................ minimal , neck & upper back
weight............. 146
my whimsical end to today's rant ........
success is luck........ ask any failure ....................
Sunday, August 4, 2013
written friday , posted today
have you heard of the Law Of Attraction ?
there are many youtube videos about it.. a quick explanation is - what or how you think about things brings them to you .. if you are always negative, and complaining, well you are going to be stuck at red lights, late for something important , or "always getting screwed over" . if you are always positive, well positive things will happen for you. you might think this is Hokas-Pokas , or way out there, but it's not ..
here are a couple examples that happened to me recently.
* there's 3 guys who run comedy shows all around indiana. they have used me before , but not for a long time ( the dude has cancer ? ).. so on my walks 2 weeks ago, i'm thinking , "man it would be great to get these guys together and ask them for some gigs." The next day i get a text from one of them , to see if i could be in a low pay show nearby . YES SIR !!! , and who else is on the line up ?? the other 2 guys.. so the other day the show happened , they got to see me work through one of the worst comedy room set ups ever.. simply brutal , as some comedy is.. will i get a gig from these guys ?? i think so .........
* i'm always looking around the internet for similar cancer stories as mine ,, just days ago , i found that Chris beat cancer . com site and put it in my last blog. TODAY - my sister calls and says "there is a guy on Rikki Lake talking about how he beat cancer like you " . i flip on the TV and there he is !!! . amazing
* i run low on $$ a lot , my food bill is about $600 + a month,, i've walked into Pogues Run Grocery with a bag of change ( quarters & dimes) a few times. thinking i'm only going to get a few potatoes and a tomato - and the clerk says - " hey otto - someone loaded a gift card for you " (( the Food Angel ! - i have thanked many times ))
* i still do charity events for free. it's great to get something - gas money or $50 , but many times there is no pay . charity events are usually full of LOVE , and that's a good pay in itself -- these are usually really good for the Law Of Attraction. i did the Soda-Fest a few weeks ago, and a few days after i was contacted for a good paying gig in september buy one of the organizers. .
so give it a try ,, when you feel yourself thinking something negative,, flip over to a positive . people love you !! remember that ..
there are many youtube videos about it.. a quick explanation is - what or how you think about things brings them to you .. if you are always negative, and complaining, well you are going to be stuck at red lights, late for something important , or "always getting screwed over" . if you are always positive, well positive things will happen for you. you might think this is Hokas-Pokas , or way out there, but it's not ..
here are a couple examples that happened to me recently.
* there's 3 guys who run comedy shows all around indiana. they have used me before , but not for a long time ( the dude has cancer ? ).. so on my walks 2 weeks ago, i'm thinking , "man it would be great to get these guys together and ask them for some gigs." The next day i get a text from one of them , to see if i could be in a low pay show nearby . YES SIR !!! , and who else is on the line up ?? the other 2 guys.. so the other day the show happened , they got to see me work through one of the worst comedy room set ups ever.. simply brutal , as some comedy is.. will i get a gig from these guys ?? i think so .........
* i'm always looking around the internet for similar cancer stories as mine ,, just days ago , i found that Chris beat cancer . com site and put it in my last blog. TODAY - my sister calls and says "there is a guy on Rikki Lake talking about how he beat cancer like you " . i flip on the TV and there he is !!! . amazing
* i run low on $$ a lot , my food bill is about $600 + a month,, i've walked into Pogues Run Grocery with a bag of change ( quarters & dimes) a few times. thinking i'm only going to get a few potatoes and a tomato - and the clerk says - " hey otto - someone loaded a gift card for you " (( the Food Angel ! - i have thanked many times ))
* i still do charity events for free. it's great to get something - gas money or $50 , but many times there is no pay . charity events are usually full of LOVE , and that's a good pay in itself -- these are usually really good for the Law Of Attraction. i did the Soda-Fest a few weeks ago, and a few days after i was contacted for a good paying gig in september buy one of the organizers. .
so give it a try ,, when you feel yourself thinking something negative,, flip over to a positive . people love you !! remember that ..
Thursday, August 1, 2013
it's all behind me now
i've been "tomorrow-ing" ... as in, putting things off till tomorrow .. a horrible thing to do. now a bunch of little things are a big pile of mess.
my blog has been a victim of this too.
this past week was one year from stepping away from the cancer industry - refusing treatment . now it's August, no more "one year ago today" thoughts. i know i made it , so no negative thinking about my health ever again. sweet
i found this site a few days ago . it's kinda like a complete guide to beating cancer.. i did most of what this guy did , i didn't get on TV , but the other stuff is similar. if you know someone battling cancer, or just diagnosed, have them look at this guys site. http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/
that's it for today , i hope you all are eating healthy and staying positive
my blog has been a victim of this too.
this past week was one year from stepping away from the cancer industry - refusing treatment . now it's August, no more "one year ago today" thoughts. i know i made it , so no negative thinking about my health ever again. sweet
i found this site a few days ago . it's kinda like a complete guide to beating cancer.. i did most of what this guy did , i didn't get on TV , but the other stuff is similar. if you know someone battling cancer, or just diagnosed, have them look at this guys site. http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/
that's it for today , i hope you all are eating healthy and staying positive
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
back on stage !!!!!!!!!!!
the stage " juice ", or buzz a performer gets , is simply the best feeling. weather it's 15,000 people or 8, it's so intoxicating. i like family friendly events outside, i can be my weirdo self . the kids think i'm some wacky science teacher on acid. the parents get a kick out of someone their age , ( or older ~ 55 ), being so nutty - the freedom they don't have in life..
saturday a fellow comic - Gerry Gobel and i went to "Soda - Fest" to entertain. what a fun and super positive event. some fundraisers are really great , some seem like big-biz scams... this was a Love Fest ... they had a cash raffle , the person who won , turned all the money right back into the charity.. they had a big ass TV as a prize, the winner gave it right back too , so they could raffle it off again. the organizers were so nice, very calm, and a pleasure to work with and meet .. even the sound man was ultra-friendly. i asked him to make me sound sexy, and wow ---
after our sets i got to talk about my cancer story with a few people.. talking about correct food is invigorating , and add on the supreme stage buzz from about 200 ppl, you could say , i was feeling really good.. & they fed us BBQ !! , ( not me ) , and treated us like movie stars. we got in the car feeling like kings...
and then , as comics , as soon as the doors shut we started ripping apart our shows , criticizing every part. comics think they can and should have always done better.... applause breaks , laughter, giggling, silence - all so powerful
i can't wait for Odom Fest in september, you will hear about that soon
one year ago i was sick as hell from the PET scan, july 22 '12, ,, ... today i am 18 lbs. lighter , and feeling excellent.
health report
weight ........... 144
strength ........ very good
pain .............. teeenie bit - neck
attitude ......... good , needs more stage time
overall .......... 9.3
i know ,, my shirt isn't tucked in right , and i have tan shoes
saturday a fellow comic - Gerry Gobel and i went to "Soda - Fest" to entertain. what a fun and super positive event. some fundraisers are really great , some seem like big-biz scams... this was a Love Fest ... they had a cash raffle , the person who won , turned all the money right back into the charity.. they had a big ass TV as a prize, the winner gave it right back too , so they could raffle it off again. the organizers were so nice, very calm, and a pleasure to work with and meet .. even the sound man was ultra-friendly. i asked him to make me sound sexy, and wow ---
after our sets i got to talk about my cancer story with a few people.. talking about correct food is invigorating , and add on the supreme stage buzz from about 200 ppl, you could say , i was feeling really good.. & they fed us BBQ !! , ( not me ) , and treated us like movie stars. we got in the car feeling like kings...
and then , as comics , as soon as the doors shut we started ripping apart our shows , criticizing every part. comics think they can and should have always done better.... applause breaks , laughter, giggling, silence - all so powerful
i can't wait for Odom Fest in september, you will hear about that soon
one year ago i was sick as hell from the PET scan, july 22 '12, ,, ... today i am 18 lbs. lighter , and feeling excellent.
health report
weight ........... 144
strength ........ very good
pain .............. teeenie bit - neck
attitude ......... good , needs more stage time
overall .......... 9.3
i know ,, my shirt isn't tucked in right , and i have tan shoes
Monday, July 15, 2013
i feel roots
i've been reading
some blogs from other cancer patients. man was i a puss in my battle.. i
whined and bitched about about stuff i had no right to. i mentally
lost it for many months, but physically i was getting stronger from day
one. i never had any pain or discomfort from my choice of treatment.
the side effects were better health. now i'm all ok, no "battle" ,
just a continuation of a correct diet , without the cancer cloud over
me. and i'm stronger than ever... i let cancer eat my mind , and
i'm starting to feel my old fire back......
man i missed my mind
man i missed my mind
Thursday, July 11, 2013
i have no complaints
i haven't written in a few days, you have missed nothing .
i'm working "shifts" , not too much stress, i enjoy being home
overall i'm a very happy person now. super healthy too
last year in July was all the tests and doctor visits, once August comes, "cancer" will be one year behind me. i don't want to constantly be comparing this year to last year. this year is fantastic.......
i'd like more comedy or music gigs. they make me feel special
ZuZu has been gone just over one month. i think Bella misses her a lot . Heather says Bella likes the calm .. i haven't figured out exactly why ZuZu entertained me so much...i'm pretty sure she reminds me of Esperanza as a puppy.. same color , energy for days !! , and the happy smiley face.
here she is co-piloting.. like Esperanza
here is one of her room mates - Roxie
ZuZu looks like she'd like some of that
when i walk Bella , i think of all these fantastic things to blog about.. then i blank out , and post nothing ...... i hope to get back writing almost everyday.
one of the nice people at Pogues said she read my entire blog in one day ( 5 1/2 hours )... eeeek
clarification - all the people at Pogues are nice , one of them read the whole thing
chasing carrots is wacky , Costco has the best deal 10 lbs 6.99 = 70 cents a lb.. kroger's "organic" if you believe it to be , are 88 cents a lb. organic carrots at Pogues are 1.36 a pound.. at 40 pounds a week, this price difference adds up ~ per year
costco is on the way to work, and it's a 14 minute stop, i get broccoli and avocados there too.. pretty harmless, and the cashiers know why i'm buying all the carrots, so i get a good up lifting buzz from that... Kroger is a nightmare , my local one seems all beat up, and they don't have stuff frequently. it's really close , 3 minutes there , 8 minutes to shop , 3 minutes back, but it's an icky experience most times. Kroger has apples cheaper too. Pogues is fantastic !!! it's almost like getting off stage , the wonderful feeling i get there. i get almost everything from Pogues, it is also really close . and the ride across 10th street is always entertaining . i go to Pogues 3 to 5 times a week.
blabbitty blabbitty boo
that's all folks
oh that feels good.........................
i'm working "shifts" , not too much stress, i enjoy being home
overall i'm a very happy person now. super healthy too
last year in July was all the tests and doctor visits, once August comes, "cancer" will be one year behind me. i don't want to constantly be comparing this year to last year. this year is fantastic.......
i'd like more comedy or music gigs. they make me feel special
ZuZu has been gone just over one month. i think Bella misses her a lot . Heather says Bella likes the calm .. i haven't figured out exactly why ZuZu entertained me so much...i'm pretty sure she reminds me of Esperanza as a puppy.. same color , energy for days !! , and the happy smiley face.
here is one of her room mates - Roxie
when i walk Bella , i think of all these fantastic things to blog about.. then i blank out , and post nothing ...... i hope to get back writing almost everyday.
one of the nice people at Pogues said she read my entire blog in one day ( 5 1/2 hours )... eeeek
clarification - all the people at Pogues are nice , one of them read the whole thing
chasing carrots is wacky , Costco has the best deal 10 lbs 6.99 = 70 cents a lb.. kroger's "organic" if you believe it to be , are 88 cents a lb. organic carrots at Pogues are 1.36 a pound.. at 40 pounds a week, this price difference adds up ~ per year
costco is on the way to work, and it's a 14 minute stop, i get broccoli and avocados there too.. pretty harmless, and the cashiers know why i'm buying all the carrots, so i get a good up lifting buzz from that... Kroger is a nightmare , my local one seems all beat up, and they don't have stuff frequently. it's really close , 3 minutes there , 8 minutes to shop , 3 minutes back, but it's an icky experience most times. Kroger has apples cheaper too. Pogues is fantastic !!! it's almost like getting off stage , the wonderful feeling i get there. i get almost everything from Pogues, it is also really close . and the ride across 10th street is always entertaining . i go to Pogues 3 to 5 times a week.
blabbitty blabbitty boo
that's all folks
oh that feels good.........................
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
more smiles , more love , more hugs
July 2nd, last year i got the "you have cancer call"
**** 12 month review
i'm super smiley , healthy as ever, in no pain, & cancer free.
i've lost 17 lbs, all of it "bad weight" , i'm a constant 146.
when i got the "call" , i kinda went nuts, the blog can confirm that .
having health insurance ( and everyone will be forced to have soon ) got me introduced to the Cancer Industry. The doctors and nurses do want to help , they studied for years, and are skilled professionals . But they are bound by what the Insurance & Cancer Industry dictates . i refused the 3 choices , surgery , radiation , and chemotherapy. i didn't believe those would help me. i also didn't like the experience of the cancer center. my ranting against the cancer industry was just my opinion, and i apologize for hurting anyone by that.
some people say i'm an inspiration. i really don't see it as such. i got sick, researched the treatments , chose one that i believed in, stuck to it !! and it worked. kinda simple
my treatment tasted really good
but not covered by health insurance, shucks
and actually - physically , nothing ever bad happened the entire time. i started feeling better immediately after switching to the correct diet ( july 2nd - alkaline foods) .
what got me was the mental side of it.. that's why i started the blog. if i didn't let all this out , it would have tuned into more poison against me .. The - "you have cancer and it's gonna kill you" is what is played over and over and over & over , in all the medias. you can't get away from it
pink
it WAS a roller coaster, and i got to the end with both hands up & laughing. but there's no way i'm getting back on. and the line keeps getting longer
i used the paddle ball as a metaphor. whap whap whap, the ball is cancer thoughts and the paddle is my brain. even if you can have some no cancer thoughts, the ball is attached, and soon enough , bam bam bam , cancer , cancer , cancer , bam bam bam cancer cancer cancer .. all day all night . lucky for me it was all in my head
what did i learn ???
* my body is stronger than my mind
* positive thoughts bring more positive actions
* love is the answer, and people are full of it
* simplicity is the cure all
* if you ask for help , people will
how much did it cost ?
** between $500 and $700 a month , all food , no medicine
and how do i feel now ........... zippety-do-da !! heels clicking together, two thumbs up, and a smile so big it hurts.
summing up . i can't advise people to do what i've done. i can encourage them to research the different treatment options and choose one they believe in.
i'm really happy i chose my path, beside the mental funk , which was self induced, my life got better daily and still is .
the prayers and positive energy that people shared with me were also a big part of healing. i thank you all
if you ever want to donate $ to a "cancer cause", instead of giving it away to "The Cause" , give that $ directly to a cancer patient. they are everywhere, and you probably know one right now................... it will help so much more , and immediately
here's my motto .. i say this at the end of my show ..
be nice
to as many people as you can
as often as you can
it's absolutely free
i'll be nice to you
and you'll be nice to me
and just like tag
if we start tonight
tomorrow will be a better world
ding !
Sunday, June 30, 2013
end of June
thank you again , food angel.
last night i had 2 shows, the early one was a benefit show, full of love. i had a great time, super uplifting.
drove right to the 2nd show , sports bar , music & comedy.
what a difference !!! i had another great time, but the "love" level was much lower in the bar,, as should be expected...
the place was really big, maybe 100 ppl spread about. it's funny to me, that one group of audience can love ya, and 20 feet away, another group is planning a gang style "Jump In".
i know that i "was in their bar" , but come on, a small amount of common courtesy , just once won't kill you.
one guy at the bar kept yelling out, so i told him,, "hey - just like when your wife is talking to you , and you don't pay attention and just sit there, try that with me " ..
i usually power through "comments" , but this guy needed some feedback..
last year at this time i was waiting on the biopsy results.
what a year it's been
i want to thank you all for the positive thoughts, vibes , prayers, and well-wishes . i'm two thumbs up because of you all
see you in july !
last night i had 2 shows, the early one was a benefit show, full of love. i had a great time, super uplifting.
drove right to the 2nd show , sports bar , music & comedy.
what a difference !!! i had another great time, but the "love" level was much lower in the bar,, as should be expected...
the place was really big, maybe 100 ppl spread about. it's funny to me, that one group of audience can love ya, and 20 feet away, another group is planning a gang style "Jump In".
i know that i "was in their bar" , but come on, a small amount of common courtesy , just once won't kill you.
one guy at the bar kept yelling out, so i told him,, "hey - just like when your wife is talking to you , and you don't pay attention and just sit there, try that with me " ..
i usually power through "comments" , but this guy needed some feedback..
last year at this time i was waiting on the biopsy results.
what a year it's been
i want to thank you all for the positive thoughts, vibes , prayers, and well-wishes . i'm two thumbs up because of you all
see you in july !
Monday, June 24, 2013
time passes along
a few days ago it was my birthday. 55 . yowza !! i still feel like a kid. i'm in the best health ever , so the future should be wide open. i had an interesting year
Bella misses ZuZu, me too. i'm watching her progress on facepoop. she looks pretty happy.
now that "fight cancer" isn't repeating over and over & over and over, i feel like i have some free time.
i'm not feeling super creative though. i feel good relaxing, and getting better at guitar.
my goal of the everyday is to stay relaxed, don't stress, be smiley and eat right
here's my smirk face ......
feeling good about what i did
health report
weight ....................146
strength.................. better still
attitude .................. confused
pain ....................... none
overall .................. 8.7
Bella misses ZuZu, me too. i'm watching her progress on facepoop. she looks pretty happy.
now that "fight cancer" isn't repeating over and over & over and over, i feel like i have some free time.
i'm not feeling super creative though. i feel good relaxing, and getting better at guitar.
my goal of the everyday is to stay relaxed, don't stress, be smiley and eat right
here's my smirk face ......
health report
weight ....................146
strength.................. better still
attitude .................. confused
pain ....................... none
overall .................. 8.7
Monday, June 17, 2013
back to normal ?
positivity , that's the key
although i miss ZuZu , i know she's gonna have a much happier life. man is it calm around here now . Bella is a very chilled out soul, she seems more relaxed too.
not having the cancer cloud over me feels just great
i will stay on the same food program, but i don't have the intensity of getting every meal exactly right. every pill at the exact time, etc. i don't have to erase any cancer , i just have to keep to away - a much easier task
health report
weight ................ 146
attitude .............. real good
pain .................. .o2
strength ........... excellent
overall .............. 9.0
although i miss ZuZu , i know she's gonna have a much happier life. man is it calm around here now . Bella is a very chilled out soul, she seems more relaxed too.
not having the cancer cloud over me feels just great
i will stay on the same food program, but i don't have the intensity of getting every meal exactly right. every pill at the exact time, etc. i don't have to erase any cancer , i just have to keep to away - a much easier task
health report
weight ................ 146
attitude .............. real good
pain .................. .o2
strength ........... excellent
overall .............. 9.0
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
really sad
more sadness, dang.
my brother is my best friend. always has been. His best friend / dog - Joy , passed away today. she was almost 13 years old, and being an 80 pound Irish Setter, so, in dog years , she was almost 150.
we all have heavy hearts today. loosing a family member isn't easy
Joy was the perfect name for her..
now go find Faye , Simone, & Esperanza, i'm sure there's a chuck-it in the air right now
my brother is my best friend. always has been. His best friend / dog - Joy , passed away today. she was almost 13 years old, and being an 80 pound Irish Setter, so, in dog years , she was almost 150.
we all have heavy hearts today. loosing a family member isn't easy
Joy was the perfect name for her..
now go find Faye , Simone, & Esperanza, i'm sure there's a chuck-it in the air right now
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
ups and downs
holoholo = hawaiin word for - glide with life.
we are all in our "life" canoes , all in the same water, so every paddle i make, makes a wake, and eventually, ends up hitting your canoe. so i try to be a happy paddler , gently easing my oar into everyone's ocean. our wakes combine to move us forward or sometimes backward. i've learned you can not get anywhere frantic paddling. it's loud, it looks foolish, and it makes a horrible wake, that others will feel.
with last weeks news , naturally i'm pretty happy. then yesterday, a big pile of sadness, so soon ?
our little buddy ZuZu moved to Casa Del Toro, a pit bull rescue and placement center. i am selfishly sad, broken hearted , i have become such good friends with her, and to see her leave was brutal. She was just too much for us. She needs a specific owner, some one who can spend the correct amount of time with her. Last august ,she arrived here in horrible shape , she was obviously a "yard dog" , and only weighed about 20 pounds. her collar was so tight , that her fur was wearing off. it made me sick, i had to help if i could.. so she ended up staying with us, and Bella and her became best of friends. They were my cancer buddies, walking them took my mind off of my situation for a few minutes. I have received so much entertainment from the two of them.
we know that ZuZu will be much better off in the years to come, so i balance that against my selfish sadness of missing her.
when Esperanza died, i was super sad, but there was closure. She went to doggie heaven, and i had to get over it. But i knew nothing bad would ever happen to her.. With ZuZu leaving , i have these blipps of fear about what if something bad happens.. even years from now, is it on me?, because we let her move on ?
stupid thinking , i know , but Lil ZuZu is just so adorable.. i'm sure she had a fun packed first day at her new home.. Bella was very relaxed today, no little devil-dog trying to play every second.
here she is .. 30 pounds of Dyno-Might !!!
i have really become attached to her, i can't tell if Bella is sad or relieved.
okee dokie,, that's what you get today
health report
weight ............... 146
attitude.............. very good
pain .................. zero
strength............. good
overall............... 9.1
we are all in our "life" canoes , all in the same water, so every paddle i make, makes a wake, and eventually, ends up hitting your canoe. so i try to be a happy paddler , gently easing my oar into everyone's ocean. our wakes combine to move us forward or sometimes backward. i've learned you can not get anywhere frantic paddling. it's loud, it looks foolish, and it makes a horrible wake, that others will feel.
with last weeks news , naturally i'm pretty happy. then yesterday, a big pile of sadness, so soon ?
our little buddy ZuZu moved to Casa Del Toro, a pit bull rescue and placement center. i am selfishly sad, broken hearted , i have become such good friends with her, and to see her leave was brutal. She was just too much for us. She needs a specific owner, some one who can spend the correct amount of time with her. Last august ,she arrived here in horrible shape , she was obviously a "yard dog" , and only weighed about 20 pounds. her collar was so tight , that her fur was wearing off. it made me sick, i had to help if i could.. so she ended up staying with us, and Bella and her became best of friends. They were my cancer buddies, walking them took my mind off of my situation for a few minutes. I have received so much entertainment from the two of them.
we know that ZuZu will be much better off in the years to come, so i balance that against my selfish sadness of missing her.
when Esperanza died, i was super sad, but there was closure. She went to doggie heaven, and i had to get over it. But i knew nothing bad would ever happen to her.. With ZuZu leaving , i have these blipps of fear about what if something bad happens.. even years from now, is it on me?, because we let her move on ?
stupid thinking , i know , but Lil ZuZu is just so adorable.. i'm sure she had a fun packed first day at her new home.. Bella was very relaxed today, no little devil-dog trying to play every second.
here she is .. 30 pounds of Dyno-Might !!!
i have really become attached to her, i can't tell if Bella is sad or relieved.
okee dokie,, that's what you get today
health report
weight ............... 146
attitude.............. very good
pain .................. zero
strength............. good
overall............... 9.1
Friday, June 7, 2013
it's starting to soak in
hello , and welcome to the blog.
if you are new to this, be warned, if you skip back , i have some days that are very opinionated .
a super quick version of what's happened to me.
diagnosed last july 2 nd, 2012
googled , the cure for cancer
immediately changed to an Alkaline diet
took all the tests, weighed possible side effects
lemon size tumor july 27th
july 28th , decided to use food & vitamins only
november 27th , no visible tumor, feel great
june 3rd 2013. no cancer, no evidence of disease
i tried to follow The Gerson Therapy as close as possible
i used some cancer fighting suppliments
i believed it would work, and had lots of support
i did it to myself, and it worked ,
research is what saved me
it was very hard to say . i am cancer free,,,that first time
i've wanted to say that really bad, and after a few times , it's starting get comfortable. the happiness & surprised looks are just wonderful
don't let your taste buds kill you
if you are new to this, be warned, if you skip back , i have some days that are very opinionated .
a super quick version of what's happened to me.
diagnosed last july 2 nd, 2012
googled , the cure for cancer
immediately changed to an Alkaline diet
took all the tests, weighed possible side effects
lemon size tumor july 27th
july 28th , decided to use food & vitamins only
november 27th , no visible tumor, feel great
june 3rd 2013. no cancer, no evidence of disease
i tried to follow The Gerson Therapy as close as possible
i used some cancer fighting suppliments
i believed it would work, and had lots of support
i did it to myself, and it worked ,
research is what saved me
it was very hard to say . i am cancer free,,,that first time
i've wanted to say that really bad, and after a few times , it's starting get comfortable. the happiness & surprised looks are just wonderful
don't let your taste buds kill you
Thursday, June 6, 2013
here is what we've been waiting for
i saw a specialist monday.
i am cancer free.. NO cancer.. boom !
i wanted to tell my dad in person , before i posted it here.
so it worked !!!! , the diet , vitamins , and good vibes / prayers
THANK YOU all , i couldn't have made it on my own.
so , yes , i am pretty happy .
i just have to keep "doing what i'm doing", and there should be no future issues.
health report
attitude ...................... back-flipping !! with glee
weight ...................... 144
strength .................... very good
pain........................... ZERO
overall ...................... 9.88
even though i only weigh 144, i feel 600 lbs lighter
i can hear Frank Sinatra right now...... start spreading the news.......
and from the balcony .......... amazing !!!
i am cancer free.. NO cancer.. boom !
i wanted to tell my dad in person , before i posted it here.
so it worked !!!! , the diet , vitamins , and good vibes / prayers
THANK YOU all , i couldn't have made it on my own.
so , yes , i am pretty happy .
i just have to keep "doing what i'm doing", and there should be no future issues.
health report
attitude ...................... back-flipping !! with glee
weight ...................... 144
strength .................... very good
pain........................... ZERO
overall ...................... 9.88
even though i only weigh 144, i feel 600 lbs lighter
i can hear Frank Sinatra right now...... start spreading the news.......
and from the balcony .......... amazing !!!
Monday, June 3, 2013
11 month re-cap
june 3rd, one year ago, was my first day of being "retired" from the food industry.. i was gonna take a month off , and then try to be a full time entertainer . oh life seemed to be starting again, and i was ready .... little did i know what was waiting
11 month re-cap.
so far all is good, no issues except being really sick in october for 6 days , and last week. my left lung hurt a lot, but it seems to be fine now . i can take giant breaths again , with out being painful.
weight ................ 142,, low from last week's illness
strength.............. very good
attitude.............. good, staying positive
pain level .......... 0.8
overall ............... 9.1
i really think i've got it whipped , i just must continue to think correctly, and stay on the food program.
my mind has been my biggest battle.. i think of the wrong things sometimes, and then it filters down in a bad way to my body. exercise and sweating is the cure for this..
so that's it. kinda boring.. diagnosed, changed diet, feel great, no physical issues. and i'm still alive
11 month re-cap.
so far all is good, no issues except being really sick in october for 6 days , and last week. my left lung hurt a lot, but it seems to be fine now . i can take giant breaths again , with out being painful.
weight ................ 142,, low from last week's illness
strength.............. very good
attitude.............. good, staying positive
pain level .......... 0.8
overall ............... 9.1
i really think i've got it whipped , i just must continue to think correctly, and stay on the food program.
my mind has been my biggest battle.. i think of the wrong things sometimes, and then it filters down in a bad way to my body. exercise and sweating is the cure for this..
so that's it. kinda boring.. diagnosed, changed diet, feel great, no physical issues. and i'm still alive
Thursday, May 30, 2013
finally over this sickness
that was the worst week ever, but i'm almost 100 % now. i still have one uncomfortable lung, but it doesn't feel like it's full of glass, maybe just bruised. i weighed in at 139.7 on tuesday morning. i never thought i'd be under 140 ever,, back up to 144 today.. being able to eat all my meals is a wonderful feeling.
one year ago, i was 3 days away from "retiring" from working for the man,, and going full time as an entertainer. little did i know i was 30 days away from a real life changer. and what an adventure it's been.
i sure bitched a lot on my blog here , but i checked my notes and didn't bitch or complain in person , at home, at all ..
i did have a few "poor me" episodes, a cancer diagnosis & mysteries can throw even a positive attitude in the crapper at times.
thanks again to the food angel !!!! just in time, again.
the summer comedy drought is upon us.. what does this mean ? ... " comedy shows" kind of go away in the summer months, the sun is still out till 9 :30 , people want to be outside as much as possible, and no one wants to be inside at 8 pm .. it's just a summer fact..
well , i 'm glad to have an air conditioned job, at a place that just keeps getting busier every year. Not too many work places that have that kind of growth history..
june is usually on of my favorite months, and we're just hours away.. it's time to start everything over again. no gloom, no doom, no "what's gonna happen" mystery, i have 11 months of data,with a long life planned ahead.
health report
attitude ................ good , looking bright
weight .................. 144. low but better than 139
strength................ 96 %
overall score ......... 8 .3
one year ago, i was 3 days away from "retiring" from working for the man,, and going full time as an entertainer. little did i know i was 30 days away from a real life changer. and what an adventure it's been.
i sure bitched a lot on my blog here , but i checked my notes and didn't bitch or complain in person , at home, at all ..
i did have a few "poor me" episodes, a cancer diagnosis & mysteries can throw even a positive attitude in the crapper at times.
thanks again to the food angel !!!! just in time, again.
the summer comedy drought is upon us.. what does this mean ? ... " comedy shows" kind of go away in the summer months, the sun is still out till 9 :30 , people want to be outside as much as possible, and no one wants to be inside at 8 pm .. it's just a summer fact..
well , i 'm glad to have an air conditioned job, at a place that just keeps getting busier every year. Not too many work places that have that kind of growth history..
june is usually on of my favorite months, and we're just hours away.. it's time to start everything over again. no gloom, no doom, no "what's gonna happen" mystery, i have 11 months of data,with a long life planned ahead.
health report
attitude ................ good , looking bright
weight .................. 144. low but better than 139
strength................ 96 %
overall score ......... 8 .3
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