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Day 2,382: Sat

I had an angsty day today. Not really sure why, but I did. Blech. Gonna get a nice long sleep though and see how I feel tomorrow.

I got a lot done though. Found some great music; I spend most of the day crate diving, going through Beatport for a bunch of new music. I discovered Bass House, which is really fun. Played for a little bit, too, towards the evening and before bed.

Took a bunch of stuff down to the garage to hold for giveaway and to throw in the recycling. Made a container for our...

Day 2,381: Bits of Chaos

My iPad is running on fumes right now, yo. 11% battery life!

Today was another really, really solid day. I got my Netflix work done. I finished listening through the STLV TG1T audio with the exception of the very last episode. Still have to go through and execute my edit notes, but then that project is ready to schedule for posting.

I am really, really proud of how these episodes turned out. Likebig time. Theyre a level of podcasting I havent done before. WE havent done before, Josh and I, in...

Day 2,380: Quick One

Have to do a quick one tonight because its bed time.

Great day today. Very productive. The TG1T work is coming along very nicely. I have a few episodes from our trip to STLV that are fully ready to go, and I think I might be able to have the rest done tomorrow. Coming soon! With convention floor audio and all the polish and shine of the rest of our episodes!

Day 2,379: The Sweet Spot

Its a hard place to find in life, the sweet spot where youre not holding on too tight so as to strangle the joy out of everything, and too loose so as to not be putting in the time necessary to finish something.

I swing between both of those extremes quite often, or at least it feels like it. I swing because of anxiety and fear and all the other dark stuff that holds me back.

But the sweet spot is neither of those extremes. It is balance. And clarity. And calm confidence.

I feel closer to...

Day 2,379: Stay the Course

Another solid day today.

I was able to just go through my routine today, which always helps me. I never knew how OCD I was, guys, until I started this blog and started therapy. I really depend on my patterns of behavior and actions SO MUCH to deal with my anxieties.

I dont know if thats a bad or a good thing; I think its probably neither. It simply is what it is.

Wrote my one page. Im going up to two pages next week. Then three, four, etc. The writing right now is still halted and jerky. I...

Day 2,378: I Just Came For The Music

Gonna do me a quick one tonight so I can sleep on timesolid day today.

Writing was good. Not great, but good. I did my page.

Then, we went and got tested for COVID down in Compton. Its free and open now to everyone, and ALL RESIDENTS are encouraged to go get tested. If you live in LA, that means you. Get tested. We know there are literally thousands of people out there who are positive for the virus but show no symptoms and spreading it. That could be any of us. And even a negative test helps...

Day 2,377: Late Night!

Late night! Need to get my ass to bed so I get enough sleep

But a good day today. One of those non-days, kinda, where I didnt really do anything. But, I did. It just doesnt really feel like I did.

I did laundry, including oxy-cleaning our sheets, so were set now for the next three weeks with clean linens. Did our clothes laundry, too. All folded and put away.

I edited and posted the podcast episode for this week. Cutting Room Floor episode, I should say. Looking forward so, soooo much to...

Day 2,376: Pens Are Forever

Happy Birtday to the love of my lifetime (sorry, Coco): Elizabeth Ho.

We spent the entire day together today. Picking up Mint Mojito Iced Coffees from Philz, Banana Cream Dulce de Leche pies from All Day Baby, not one but TWO sushi boxes from Sugarfish, then napping, walking pups, FaceTiming with fam and then DJing together for like two and a half hours.

It was a perfect day. I hope it was special. I think it was

Day 2,375: Coco Jesus

Long week. Butdare I say a good one?

Its getting better folks. Little by little!

Work was great today. Got to finish slightly early, which was nice. Took a little nap. Met Orson. Hes a dog. Played music with bear. Read my bookalmost done!snuggled pups.

Im exhausted.

Night!

Day 2,374: Endings Are Hard

We watched the ending of Avatar: The Last Airbender tonight and it was very, very good. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and everything ended, really, the way that it should have ended.

But, it wasnt perfect. Id heard a loooooot of hype around this series finale and it didnt quite live up to it. It did for one particular character: Zuko. His arc was easily the most satisfying. And dont get me wrong, the animation for the action sequences was dope. Really, really dope. Fights were epic and well-chosen....