#slosh pipe

It wasn't a lot, but I wasn't sure what to expect for my first time out with this stuff, as well as my first time out in a long time. Overall, I think working with these two pieces is going to be a lot of fun, and VERY trying. 

In honor of turning over a new leaf, I built my first slosh pipe today. Just from messing around with it, I can tell I'm going to HATE working out with it. If it was easy, it wouldn't be called work though. Since my birthday, I've dropped from 180 to 160, and I've put such an emphasis on my running that I can now knock out 5 1/2 miles in about 40-45 minutes. It's not great, but it's amazing for me. I've been eating so much healthier too. I feel it's time to change the routine and try to start bulking up a little. Get some definition going. 

Received a lot of "ego-stroking" this weekend. A lot of people have been telling me they are putting in good words for me with this whole 'new band audition' thing going on.  One friend asked when Bulletwolf was playing again, to which I had no answer. She proceeded to tell me that she enjoys both of my bands, and she thinks I am a great guitarist and bassist. The best compliment I got actually came from the departing guitarist of Stealing Volume. He said that I have his vote to take his place. He was at my audition last week and said that it was an honor to watch me play their songs. He said I was a killer guitarist and they're crazy if they pass on me. So, fingers crossed! 

It's weird for me to hear people compliment me/my bands. I guess I just don't know how to take a compliment. I'm not a dick or anything, I just smile and say thanks.

I think next week I'm going to build a slosh pipe. Seems like a very legit piece to have around. I need to work on my balance and core, and this seems like a nice, inexpensive way to do it. Not to mention, I'll be building it, so there is the D.I.Y. aspect of it. Think I might get some pallets from work and try to build my own plyometric boxes. I think my height for box jumps is right at 3 feet, and I'm sure I can build something for that. Plyo boxes are STUPID expensive. If I can, D.I.Y. for LYFE! 

Realized today that my math is awful, and I've been a day off on my sobriety. I hit 30 days tomorrow, not Friday. I'm really excited for this. It's been pretty easy, really. I just keep telling myself: "Deal with it, dude. It's done some serious damage and you don't need that kinda shit in your life." I know it seems crazy, but it works for me. I mean, do whatever you gotta do, right?