archives: Oct, 2005
Oct-31-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 23
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Could this be called the homestretch? Only seven days to go after today. I did cave in today and had a cigarette. It was only my fourth since starting this so that's not too bad. As I get closer to the end, I fear more and more that I'll slip back into my old ways. This challenge has not been as gratifying as I had expected.
Oct-30-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 22
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Not much to report. That extra hour we got due to the time change messed with my head a bit. I always wonder if bars and restaurants stay open later. Of course most of them do not, but that's neither here nor there since I stayed in most of the weekend attempting to break my writers block again. I'm happy to say that I finally did.
Oct-29-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 21
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Not really being into Halloween makes it kinda easy for me to stay in. I was invited to a couple of parties, but decided to not go. Rather my intentions for today and tonight were to stay in and write. Instead I've found myself sleeping or sitting like a vegetable in front of the tube all day.
Oct-28-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 20
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My little run in with that recent non-alcohol induced hangover reminded me of a challenge I took back in 1999. I was on a trip to Wilmington visiting friends at the annual W.E. Fest. It's a week of music and partying and on this particular year I decided not to drink. Seven days, how hard can that be?
Oct-27-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 19
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I woke up with a wicked hangover today. No, no … I did not fall off the wagon. Instead I had a bit too many sweet beverages last night. As much as alcohol will dehydrate you causing massive headaches, the sugar and carbonation really wipes you out too.
Oct-26-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 18
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Today I noticed that more and more people keep saying things like, "If you were drinking I'd suggest we go here, but since you're not we'll go to this other place instead." I don't know whether to find it amusing or insulting. Are they saying I was more fun when I was drunk?
Oct-25-2005
The Valdez Performing Arts Center
I'm so very proud of my dear friend Lisa
Some time ago she sold selling her co-op and wrangled together all sorts of legalities to buy the music school where she had been teaching.
Oct-25-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 17
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OK talk about temptation. I'm sitting here getting psyched to go see The Fixx tonight and the guy who got me the ticket sent me an email. Before the show he'll be at a bar called No Idea. They have this special where basically if your name matches the name of the night, you drink for free.
Oct-24-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 16
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I found myself inexplicably in a real pissy mood today. I really don't know why. I had a very good night last night. Plus a friend emailed me with an interesting invitation for tomorrow night. I could not resist the opportunity seeing The Fixx at BB Kings. I have to admit that, even after my revelations of will power last night, I am nervous.
Oct-23-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 15
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I got in a little while ago from celebrating the official Grand Opening of my good friend Lisa's music school in Hackensack. After a couple of hours chatting with Lisa and her family at the school, we went to Lua in Hoboken for dinner. We were met there by several of her friends and it was another test in my will to be sober.
Oct-22-2005
Oddly Specific Horoscope
Telling me to look in the fridge is fairly strange indeed
OK, I don't believe in this stuff but I do read the horoscopes from my cable company's website from time to time. This is because they tend to be funny. Today's was downright absurd. I really have no idea what to think of it…
Oct-22-2005
Thirty Day Sobriety Challenge - Day 14
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Not much to report today other than to say it's a good thing the weather's been so shitty. Not much of a desire to be outside. Even if it is just to walk to this bar or that. So I spent the day working in my office, got home late and now I'm just staying in. Last night however was a big test for me.