Feb 2011 Update

Wow, it's already been 2011 for a month.

So I've been focusing on my identity a lot the past few weeks. Taking bass lessons, jamming with friends, absorbing as much as I can while my motivation is high. Autolico gave me his bass amp so I'm happy, though I wish we could have jammed before he left. Oh well, I have a feeling I'll be seeing him again.

Been helping my friend Icebreaker out, cleaning his stuff which had been through a fire. Volunteer work is good for the soul. This isn't so bad, huh? Makin' bucks, gettin' exercise, workin' outside. Fuckin' A.

Became straight-edge. Stopped drinking, smoking (cigarettes, etc), consuming caffeine. Like when I was in Seattle, it made me sick of the bar scene. I no longer enjoy being in the company of drunks and stoners. I'm eating healthier and started doing yoga again. It's a virtuous cycle.

Spent a lot of time moving shit out of my old laptop and into my iPad. One less item to lug around, and it can be in better hands.

I have one chick on rotation, and mostly been doing social circle gaming. I do cold approaches here and there, but I haven't been intensely at it for a while. I see my chick once or twice a week, it's super low maintenance and so relaxing. We just hang out, chat a little, fuck, and she leaves.

It's Chinese New Year today. My dad called me to wish me a good year and hoped I would shape up and do something with my life. I told him I already am. He didn't see it that way. We got into a bit of an argument, but nothing too bad. He said he couldn't believe his son would grow up to be like this. That hurt a little.

I've been rereading How to Win Friends and Influence People. This time I am trying to go through it slowly, implementing it fully and focusing one chapter at a time, like the book recommends.

As a musician I've come to realize I need to network better, and not just try to fuck every chick I approach. Definitely a change in behavior for me, since I rarely network with people. I mean I definitely could, I just haven't put the effort in.

Happy New Year!