Happy Halloween

                
                
                
                
                

Atlantic Coast Wrestling

Nick has this video wrestling game and we've created quite a group. It's the best thing on TV. 

Devil's Night

The night before Halloween has a reputation of being a bit mischiefious. When the sun goes down, the vampires are out!

10/28/14 Set List

Played some songs with Nick & Ken at The Low Beat in Albany, NY last night:

Wang Dang Doodle
Blue Jean
Little Doll
Psycho Killer
Lisa Says

Mike Jurkovic

Last night, I went to a poetry reading featuring Mike Jurkovic. It was great to hear him speak. I took part in the Open Mic and did a version of FOXHOLES OF HOLLYWOOD & A HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce died a couple of days ago. He was one of the greatest bass players. His ability to improvise was just amazing. His vocals and song writing were also fantastic. Thank you jack!

Face It

No hiding now

Just have to face it

See what happens

Just have to deal with it 

Back To Running

I've run the last two days in a row. This after not running for about two weeks. I'll go out and run again today. 

Saturday Madness

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Saturday Sun

It's been cloudy for a few days. The Sun is rising and clouds are breaking up. Finally get a chance to see blue skies. 

Friday Names

                        Pat Irish                 
                      Mike Watt               
                     Yuka Honda             
                     Nick Bisanz              
                     Xihua Wang             
                      Mary Panza             

A Dozen Days

Today was the first time in 12 days where I actually ran. It felt really good. I just shut it down after the marathon a dozen days ago. More of a mental thing than physical. It felt like a real beginning out there. The future is out there and it starts now.

Drawing & Running

The rain stopped so I'll go out and run this morning. I plan on drawing too. It was good to scribble with color pencils last night. 

Run Shut Down

I haven't done any running since the marathon 2 weeks ago. It was my plan to go out there and get a few miles under my feet, but I let the cold, pouring rain be an excuse not to. Don't think I've gained any weight, yet I do feel way out of shape. It was a mixed bag concerning the 26.2 miles of race I ran this month. Managed not to get any club Grand Prix points in the marathon. Not to mention being completely out of contention for qualifying for Boston. I'll have to change my training for next year if I'm  going to finish with faster times. My fastest marathon was back in 2010. I'm at that point where now is the time. I'll try to start tomorrow.

Noon Rain

Wet out there and cold too.

Back Upstate Part II

The drive up 87 was good 

Cloudy but no rain

No traffic along the way

That's where I stood.

Back Upstate

I head back Upstate New York this morning. It's raining and still dark outside. There are plenty of things I have to do. I'll try to get them done. 

I Can't Sleep

Stress can do that to me.

Monday Park

Grace & I took a walk into Hudson Park this afternoon. It was very beautiful. 

Back Here Again

I just don't know what I'm doing sometimes. It feels like I can't stay the course. I'm a quitter when I don't want to do something. That's just how It is. I can't help it. In the end, it's just my doing.

Great Barrington

Grace & I went to Great Barringtin, MA today. It was the Autumn thing to do. I really do love it out there. I couldn't remember how to get to the hotel I used to work at. I finally found it. We had fun.

Grace Weekend

Grace is coming to visit me this weekend. I will make her my Italian Noodles tonight and tomorrow take her for a ride into the New England countryside. I hope she enjoys it. 

Marathon 2015

Having run 2 marathons this year, I was thinking about where I want to run one next year. Over the past 10 years, I've run 17 marathons. All have been in & around the New York Metropolitan area. It is my plan to run a marathon in 2015 outside the United States. Just to mix it up a bit. 

Feeling Better

My nose is a bit stuffy, but at least my throat isn't sore. I just didn't feel good yesterday. I feel better today. Hopefully I feel even better tomorrow. 

Head Cold

Didn't feel good today. My nose & throat are part of this head cold I have. It just drained me of my energy. I'll get some more sleep tonight. 

A Cold

I feel like I have a cold. My throat is sore and my nose is runny. I didn't get sick all Summer. Here comes the cold in more ways than one.

Goodnight

I'm tired
I'm going to bed
Goodnight

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon

Today's marathon was very similar to the marathon I ran back in August. For the first 22 miles, I was on a personal best time to finish. But the last four were much slower. My finishing time was 3:55:57. The good thing is that this is my third straight sub 4-Hour marathon finish. I plan to run one marathon next year and train method acting style. I have to do it.

Expo

I'm going to walk down to the expo where I'll pick up my bib for the marathon tomorrow. It's become an Autumn tradition.

Bass Brother Watt

He is such an inspiration to me! He works the Thud Staff.

Lunar View

I did see the eclipse up in the sky this morning. The rain stopped and the clouds broke up.

Rain Out There

It's close to 3 o'clock in the morning and the rain is falling down pretty good out there. If it doesn't clear up fast, then it looks as if I might miss the Lunar Eclipse going on outside. I could fall back to sleep too.

Oil Change & Fillings

Had my car and teeth serviced by professionals. A productive morning.

Dentist & Mechanic

I'm going to the dentist to have my teeth checked out and I'll be taking my car to the mechanic for an oil too. Try to keep thing working.

Monday Maniac Music

As Grace Slick once said, "It's a new dawn."

Here's my set list from this morning's jam:

On A Death Tour
Thurston
Gazebo
Improv
Good Semester

Monday Move

Today I'm going back downstate. I will see my family and I'll be going to the dentist tomorrow. Keeping things clean.

Sunday Uncertain

I'm not really sure where I go from here
Stay here or go somewhere else
Easy for me to create fear
Stay here or go somewhere else

Saturday Run

Went out and ran 4 miles today. It's the first time I've run for over a week. I just didn't feel like it. Ran pretty good for not having done it.

Back Upstate

Back in the capital
Back here again 
The Garbage was full
I see you my friend

Last Call

One for the road.

Let It Go

I did.