La Bene Vita

Tuesday

Launch one new Potbelly song per week.
Goal met: "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"

I was in a mellow mood yesterday. The crowd was light, and I have an amplifier in my Gahanna Potbelly, so I can quiet songs and be heard, which is when my vocals really shine. I had lots of good attention yesterday. One woman did that double-take while standing in line, the one that says: "Oh! A live singer! How did I miss that when I walked in the door?" Then I heard her ask the sandwich guy about me, because he answered, "Mondays and Tuesdays," which is when I play at Gahanna. She listened to me while she ate and applauded after every song. And earlier in the set, two girls left a napkin on their table:

"Dear Musical Artist - We really enjoyed the afternoon delight. I was going to request "Smelly Cat" but you are way too talented - and we didn't want to offend you. Have a wonderful day - and thank you! -two blond girls."

Smelly Cat   I need to add this to my repertoire!

Post at WordPress at least once per month.
Pending.

Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.

Write one new original song per month.
Pending.

Write new lyrics once per day through November.
Fail, Fail, Fail. I bow to NaNo'ers who are writing 1,700 words per day. I can't even write twenty or so lines of verse.

Earn at least $60 per pay period at Textbroker.
In Progress! I wrote my Direct Order, but the client still needs to accept it.
Current Balance: $0

Earn at least $25 per month at Helium.
Pending.
Current Balance: $0

Complete one Prep challenge per day until complete.
Fail.

Resign from Abbott by 6/1/10.
In progress.

Achieve a weight of 145.0 by Thanksgiving.
Trying-ish.

Weight: 151.6 Hope?

Meals:
7:00am English muffin (1) with butter (1)
7:30am Coffee (1)
8:30am Coffee (1)
10:00am Half bagel (3) w/2oz cream cheese (2) Training class at work.
11:00am Hershey's mini (0.5) Class
12:00pm Kale/butterbeans/sundried tomatoes (2), strawberries (1), one whole pita (3?), half cup hummus (4?)
12:30pm Fun-size Butterfinger (1) Class
1:00pm Candy (2) DITTO
3:00pm Popcorn (1) and cookie (3) DITTO
7:00pm Tuna Helper (2)
8:00pm Junior scoop peach sorbet at Graeter's (3?)
TOTAL POINTS: 28.5 Better than I thought.

Current real estate goal: Organize garage.
Fail.

Read a book in print for fifteen minutes every day.
Fail.

On the plus side, I made it to all my jobs yesterday. Mondays and Saturdays are my busiest days, because I work three out of four jobs on those days, not counting freelance writing. Other days are light because I only work two of my jobs.

I know how that sounds, believe me. Many people have no job at all, and I have five? It's true, and I can't complain about my bank account. However, four of the jobs are part-time, and even combined, they only total about 20-25 hours. So, really, when you think about it, I'm doing the only charitable thing I could conceivably do: Give up the job that will earn somebody a full-time salary. Go me. That's just the kind of giving person I am.

I can think of some other WDC-ers struggling with career decisions who need to consider the charitable aspect of voluntary non-employment, too.