The Experiment

Journal: Thursday, February 25, 2010. 4:45 PM

The past two weeks I have been the evening engineer for Olympic coverage for Latin America. As always, it’s been an inspiration to see the results of such hard work and dedication. And then I look down at my gut with a stained wife-beater and a couple beer cans screwed into it… one for my beer, one to spit my chaw juice into.

I don’t have, or have ever had, athletic ambitions but the achievements of the Olympians, medals not withstanding, bring me back to my music career and my album. You are doubtlessly growing tired of hearing about my plans instead of hearing about results and progress.

I couldn’t agree more so this blog is no longer about what I’m planning to do, what I need to get done or what I hope will happen. I’ve given myself a “results only” rule. If it hasn't happened yet. I'm going to talk about it.

In the past couple weeks I have also been enjoying my new box set of “Band of Brothers”. I know it was on a million years ago in media time, but it’s an awesome relevant story for any time.

If you haven't already seen the 10-part series you simply need to. Not into war or historic movies? You need to watch it. Are you soft, pink and oily? You should probably watch it too.

I have found the story of the 101^st Airborne even more inspirational than the Olympics. Seeing once again what they, and every soldier during the war, endured, overcame and sacrificed, my own life seems so blessed and pathetically easy.I also look forward to seeing the next WWII production from this same team "The Pacific"... as soon as it comes out on DVD for no-cable-or-satellite me.

I take another sip from my beer.

BLEEECK! -Wrong can!

As a result I am embarking on an ambitious 21 day experiment.

Ya wanna here about it?

Too bad! Remember my new policy about discussing things I haven’t actually done yet?

Next week I will tell all… at least regarding the first week.

Hey, you don't really think I wear wife beaters and chew tobacco do you?