One of my GOATs (Dave Chang) got me to hit the treadmill- really! / Podcast Tuesday / Seneca quote

morning babble / Tuesday 02-15-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

320 days until EXIT PLAN

PODCAST TUESDAY!

I listened to the Dave Chang podcast again today – it’s the Dave Chang show. They also have a Recipe Club podcast that they’ll be doing for another season, but the Chang show is weekly – you get two. Currently, Dave himself has begun a month-long challenge of a “No sugar / No alcohol” diet. I don’t believe I’ll be doing that one, but March will have something for me. Details coming, because I’ll need help with pushing that along.

My podcast player is Overcast

I listen to the shows at 1.5 times speed.

Colorful language with Dave Chang

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Difficulties strengthen the mind as labor does the body.” – by Seneca

Happy Valentine’s Day! / Another wing recipe? / Setting 5 goals for the week

morning babble / Monday 02-14-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

I woke up early – didn’t run – but instead was going to jump into a couple things, “projects.” But then, my little girl came staggering out of her room with blanket in tow. “Happy Valentine’s Day, Daddy! I can’t think of better way to start today than snuggling you.” We snuggled this morning in a chair in the house library. What projects? Don’t matter when you can still get snuggles from your kids.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

321 days until EXIT PLAN

Rams are the Super Bowl Champs. Yes, I posted last night that I was cheering on the Bengals, but in all honesty, I was fine with whoever. I’m so happy for Matthew Stafford who escaped the losing years of the Detroit Lions and got his ring with the Rams.

I did make wings – Strawberry Jalapeno Wings. BUT – we needed to make wings for the kids that weren’t so hot. So, we also made about 20 Blackberry Wings without the Jalapeno. THEY were so good. I need to try that recipe with Blackberry preserves – it was that good.

Recently, I’ve been doing AMA Mondays, but decided to push that to Wednesdays. Instead, I thought it was good to go over what I do every Sunday night / Monday morning.

GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –

5 goals for the week

Accomplishments –

Make Wings / Finish Empire

Week ahead –

Write a letter

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Love is a two-way street constantly under construction.” – by Carroll Bryant

3 Day Fast ended with ribs and a beer! / New Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Spoon! / Quote by . . . someone

morning babble / Friday 02-11-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

3 Day Fast ended

324 days until EXIT PLAN

Super Bowl Halftime Show – Super Bowl Halftime Line-up: Dr. Dre will be joined by Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. 

New Music Friday:

  • Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran – I think we’ve heard of both of them. Well, today we get a collaboration from the two and hear the single: “The Joker and the Queen.” These magical marketers know how to do it too – of course, they have a video: click here. The music video is a sequel to another duet of theirs “Everything Has Changed,” and reunites Ava Ames and Jack Lewis, the boy and girl who flirted with and befriended one another as preteens, now grown up and gone to college, with the same actors. Click here for that video.
  • Jack White has released ‘Fear of the Dawn’. This is another single to be taken from his first album of 2022 which is coming out April 8th with the very same name – Fear of the Dawn. 2nd album release comes out July 22nd which is called: Entering Heaven Alive. Are you following? Back to his 1st album release I’ve already preordered the vinyl to that.
  • Corey Taylor – the vocalist & guitarist for both Slipknot/Stone Sour is releasing another solo album this year. Coming out February 25th is his acoustic/covers compilation called “CMFB …Sides“. Today though, we get “On the Dark Side” – this is the song that was originally done by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band. That song appeared in the film ‘Eddie And The Cruisers‘ – the year 1983.
  • We get all of the new Spoon album today – Lucifer on the Sofa. Today’s release push is “Babe”, but I’m excited for the whole album which I haven’t gotten the chance to listen straight through quite yet. Rolling Stone gave it 4.5 stars
  • Eddie Vedder – that Pearl Jam guy – released a solo album today. Earthling is out – 13 songs – nearly 50 minutes of new stuff. Yet again – another full album that I can’t wait for.
  • Ben Rector – I’ve highlighted him before. Today, he’s released his 4th release from his upcoming album, The Joy of Music. It’s called “Steady Love.” As I’ve also mentioned before, he’s got Snoop Dog on one of these upcoming songs. Full album release is in the Spring.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Until you change your thinking, you will always recycle your experiences” – by that person

Day 3 of the 3 Day Fast – food is on the mind! / What’s Pigskin Gourmet? / Oh yeah, and . . . Food!

morning babble / Thursday 02-10-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Just a warning – food is on my mind today.

Day 3 of the 3 Day Fast – it’s my 14th month in a row doing this.

Last night, my wife made “breakfast” dinner tonight for her and the kids. The smell of bacon in the air is making me want to chew on a window sill or something.

5:59PM is when my fast ends today.

What’s for dinner? RIBS!!!!!

I am so excited / It’s amazing how on the 3rd day – just the thought of food – makes your mouth water.

325 days until EXIT PLAN

What’s Pigskin Gourmet?

Making Wings this weekend / Pigskin Gourmet Check here for the Pigskin Gourmet episode of Strawberry-Jalapeno Chicken Wings – September 25th, 2009. If you just can’t get enough of the Pigskin Gourmet, click here for the channel.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.” – by someone

Fasting continues – brain fog? / Countdown to less procrastination / Mel Robbins quote

morning babble / Wednesday 02-09-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Day 2 of the 3 Day Fast

You know the best thing about today – that I can say that I can eat tomorrow!

Tomorrow at 5:59PM – the fast ends. Just coffee, tea, water – that’s it.

Right now – I’m in the “headachey” phase. Nothing brutal or full blown, but the head is clearing out basically. I explain it as the fog is lifting. This is my favorite times of the fast besides the part of ending it with a bite of food or swig of beverage.

326 days until EXIT PLAN

This past weekend, I was reminded of a forgotten trick and it’s such an easy one to do.

The secret to make sure you actually act on something – to follow through. How do you do it – Count down backward from 5 to 1. As soon as you hit 1, move. Matt D’Avella. His header to an email that I received was “Stop procrastinating in 5 seconds.” I knew who taught him that right away and as he always does he gave credit throughout it all – Mel Robbins. I’ve heard her on 2 podcasts with Chase Jarvis.

Anyway, Matt breaks it down nicely and it’s true – any task: waking up / jumping into a cold shower / Hitting the call button / Envision the task and then count down backward from 5 to 1. Visit Matt’s website and sign up for his newsletter and you’ll receive short weekly emails on minimalism, habits, and productivity.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The more you respect yourself, the less disrespect you’ll put up with from others.” by Mel Robbins via her Instagram

Fasting begins / Happy Bday Rachel / Podcast Tuesday via Questlove Supreme

morning babble / Tuesday 02-08-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Couple quick things:

Day 1 of the 3 Day Fast / 5:59PM it started

327 days until EXIT PLAN

Rachel Birthday

Podcast Tuesday – Yes, I listened to another Dave Chang podcast today. Ooo – which by the way, he’s doing a challenge for a month – no sugar, no alcohol. I don’t wanna do that, BUT – I am thinking about moving some stuff up. Something for March, Writing goal for April, Something for May.

BUT – my friend, Cecil, reached out about Will Smith being on Questlove Supreme – click here for the podcast. Great episode. Lots of Philly love throughout it. Will talks about getting up every day at 4am and for 2 hours – that’s HIS time. Also, stresses the power of seeing a sunrise. They were discussing his new book – Will – so much so, that I downloaded it via Audible and I’m already 4 chapters in. It’s great!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The better you get, the more you realize it’s less about what you want and more about what you’re willing to give up.” – by Mark Manson via Twitter last year

Milestone birthdays: Ashley, Melissa, Bob / AMA – Dogs okay? / Fast begins tonight!

morning babble / Monday 02-07-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Embrace the Monday. We need them in order to get to that end goal.

328 days until EXIT PLAN

Milestone birthdays – Nieces Melissa & Ashley – 30 / Friend and fellow Clean-A-Tanker – Bob turns 50. I’m next year.

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Welcome to AMA Monday –

Via Tammi – “How are your dogs? Do you still have them?”

Three Day Fast begins tonight – I need an early dinner!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them” – by Madam C.J. Walker

Tin Man music in my head / New Music Friday – Dre, Korn, MGK / Chris Cornell book

morning babble / Friday 02-04-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

3 Day Fast begins this Monday night – AFTER dinner

331 days until EXIT PLAN

Finished one of my 5 goals for the week – wrapped up reading Corbin Reiff’s book called: Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell

My son is the Tin Man in his school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” – lots of Tin Man Music going on in this household.

New Music Friday:

  • Buddy of mine (Bob) and business partner – texted me the other day how he just heard Red Hot Chili Peppers on the Oldies station in Philly. It was “Under the Bridge” – so, I looked it up. That song was released on March 10, 1992 – basically 30 years ago. In 1992, any song from 1962 . . . was on the Oldies station in any city in America. Old. Anyway – new album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be here in April – Unlimited Love. We’ll get 17 tracks. Also, this album has Rick Rubin as the producer AND it marks the band’s first release with the guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 – back with all the really, really good albums. But today, we do get the first single released, it’s “Black Summer.” I’m enjoying it. Still hoping for a Sir Pyscho Sexy or Suck My Kiss song, but I’ll take it.
  • Dr. Dre has released a 6 song EP – all featured in Grand Theft Auto: The Contract. GTA – Vice City – that was my game. It would be 3am before I knew it and then it was like “who needs sleep” – one more game. We were hearing some of these songs because of the game, but now they are out on the streaming services. I was listening to “Gospel” which features Eminem. By the way, I know you have seen that Super Bowl Halftime Line-up, right: Dre will be joined by Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. By the way, talking about being heard on an Oldies radio station. Dr. Dre’s album Chronic was released back in 1992 – that’s 30 years. Who’s putting Dre on an Oldies station?
  • Full album drop today from Korn – Requiem is out. All 9? songs – that’s so close to being just an EP. 32 minutes worth of new music. I’m still game. Recent single that they are pushing is called “Lost in the Grandeur”. FYI – Their debut album, Korn, was released in 1994. – 28 years old.
  • Megan Fox’s fiancé (Machine Gun Kelly) and Will Smith’s daughter (Willow) released a new song today – it’s called “Emo Girl”. It could easily have been performed by Blink 182 back on the Warped Tour (that was the early 2000s). Anyway – it is a good song. Nice hook, good beat. Gets in your head. The 6th studio album from Machine Gun Kelly Mainstream Sellout, comes out in its entirety on March 25th.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The most influential advice he gave me was that his success did not come from a desire for success, it was more from a passion and an absolute love for what he did.” – via the eldest daughter of Chris Cornell – Lily (page 332 of Total F*cking Godhead)

Yes – it’s Friday Eve! / It’s also “Daveruary” via Philadoptables / Pablo Picasso quote

morning babble / Thursday 02-03-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Friday Eve – I was so ready for this one.

332 days until EXIT PLAN

People reached out to me and asked why I didn’t talk about the groundhog yesterday. He saw his shadow. Doesn’t he always? It could be thunderstorm of weather all day and they would be like “He saw his shadow. 6 more weeks of winter.” But then, it was also 2/2/22 yesterday – all 2’s. I think the bigger 2 Day is Tuesday, February 22nd, but we’ll save it for that day. But the other one that made me giggle about not acknowledging is that it’s officially “Daveruary”

Visit Philadoptables to support this great cause!

Check out Dave Cruise on 92.5 XTU in Philadelphia!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The first half of life is learning to be an adult – the second half is learning to be a child.” – by Pablo Picasso

It’s Winds-day said the Pooh bear / Got a Charcuterie Board! / Jim Rohn quote

morning babble / Wednesday 02-02-22

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

“It’s Winds-Day” said Pooh Bear to Piglet. Remember that? It was a windy on a Wednesday. Winnie the Pooh told a funny. Lethargic – good word on how I’m feeling. Trying to crank it up. Listening to my music. Trying to envision a good day ahead.

I’ve got some podcasts lined up. Also, there’s a new book to listen to: I think I’m rolling with Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up. I’ve got a couple options, but that one might win out.

I caught an Instagram post from James Clear: It was actually his Monday Morning Question, but it didn’t pop up to me until yesterday afternoon. Anyway, he writes:

What are the 1-2 things that if you get them done today, you’ll go to bed content?

I listed under the “what would make today great” – a sense of accomplishment

Charcuterie Board – Thank you, Toni – Greatly appreciated and greatly enjoyed!

333 days until EXIT PLAN

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree.” – by Jim Rohn