Weekly Written Review
First, I want to preface this post by quoting my mom, "What for you, is for you." It's possible her quote might have been a lot more religious like, "What God has for you, is for you." I can't recall her exact words. Nonetheless, I had one of the most amazing phone calls of my quest on Tuesday. After a day of mostly losing basketball games, I sat on the floor to rest and checked my phone. Facebook indicated a message request. That basically means I have a message from someone I'm not friends with. As I read the message, my eyes lit up immediately. It was in reference to Week 438: The Calm Before the Imaginary Storm. This is the same opportunity that blasted my imagination beyond Mars. Apparently, they couldn't get a hold of my agent so they did their due diligence and found me on Facebook. My conversation was with one of the producers and he did his homework. He knew about my late night journey and stated that he watched a lot of my funny videos on Youtube. Our talk was overall very positive. We talked about pay, which is pretty nice and some of the relocation conditions. The gig would've required me to relocate to Utah until September. If chosen, it's expected for me to relocate almost immediately. Everything sounded promising. I've been waiting for a phone call like this for over a decade and it appeared everything was in my favor. However, there was one red flag and a caveat. The red flag was him asking for my age. I hesitated for a moment. I told him my age range at first but he wanted to know my real age. Then I replied by saying, "I'm in my early...." Then came a flow of compliments and it seemed all was good. In reality, things are never in my favor when someone asks the age question. Technically, asking for some one's age is an unethical question in this industry. The caveat is that it's a non-union gig. I'm union and that complicates things. Thus, I determined this gig was worth taking a risk for. The offer is for me to be hired as an actor and a writer. We're talking about actor/writer credits, growth, and an abundance of exposure. The show, in my opinion, is essentially the Family Friendly Saturday Night Live of cable and the internet. I was ready to pick up and go on the drop of a request.
The conversation ended well and he told me he's going pass my info to his show running. The way he was talking, it seemed like he would be calling the same day. I told him I would be available in 45mins after my shower and I followed up with him on Facebook after my message. He responded and I waited. Tuesday ended with no show running phone call. On Wednesday, I followed up on Facebook, no response. On Thursday, I followed up basically asking for closure and there was again no response. They went completely ghost on me. Why not just tell me you've moved on. Our conversation had my mind thinking days into the future. It sucks, but on the bright side I got my taxes done early because of these developments.
Over time, I've learned not to tell anyone about premature developments. Yet, one or two people always get the 411 from me. I ended up telling Pam early on and in the back of my head, I thought I was probably jinxing myself. I say, jinx, because it seems like every time I open my mouth and share good news it always turns into bad news. Honestly, I wasn't really phased much much by this disappointment. The industry has left me hanging many times before. I really rather not move but I'll move in a heartbeat if it means taking my journey to the next level. Plus, it's just a temporary move. It's not a permanent gig. Change is good and I'm certainly on standby for a situation upgrade.
If I'm not jinx, I'm going to consider this a sign. As quoted above, "What's for me is for." What's for you is for you." I like to parallel my journey to the summer of 2010 and this reminds me of the time I was in contact with Oprah's camp about her Your OWN Show contest. Developments were great but it fell through. In hindsight, being a part of her contest would've been a disaster to my quest. It was basically a reality show contest. Most reality show stars end up disappearing once the program is over. I ended up moving to LA a couple months after Oprah went ghost on me. I'm confident my move to LA to officially begin my journey was ordained by the Most High.
It's very possible that Studio C might still be considering me. Maybe they're working on details behind the scenes before they call. I'm going to safely assume that they've moved on. Furthermore, the phone call alone is a win-win for me. A respectable comedy company was interested in me as a writer/actor, I'm taking that as a sign. Something better is on the horizon. I've been here before. If I can only get SAG-AFTRA to consider me for an opportunity like this. During this process, I realized I've never had speaking lines in a SAG-AFTRA project. That's another hurdle but for now, I like the road signs in my view.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
* Scripting reading/rewriting...
* Phone calls...
* Watching the Dragon Prince
Monday, February 18, 2019
* Scripting reading/rewriting..."Surreal Vision" vision
* Movie Monday's The Maze Running Scorch Trails
* Fitness Boxing
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
* Basketball
* Cooking Salmon
* Studio C phone call :-O
* Scripting reading/rewriting...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
* Basketball...
* Tax prep. With all the excitement from yesterday, I decided to start my tax preparation get it done early.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
* Completed first reread of the script but still more to do
* (ISA) Screen Writing Association networking event in Santa Monica
* It was cold today
Friday, February 22, 2019
* Tennis with Robert at Shatto Recreational Center
* Ralphs...
* Fitness Boxing
Saturday, February 23, 2019
* Cleaning...
* Scripting reading/rewriting...
* Last SAG-AFTRA Film Society of Lego Movie 2. I went by myself. It was okay. A lot going on but I like how it wrapped up.
* Trader Joe's...I got fancy and made some Fettuccine Alfredo
* Fitness Boxing
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
After much success and disappointment from hosting live talk shows in his hometown Tampa, FL, this seeker relocated to Los Angeles, CA on September 19, 2010 to begin an epic journey that does not consist of a plan B. Virtually unknown in the entertainment industry, this brave man is in pursuit of one goal & purpose; to become a nationally syndicated late night talk show host. This is the quest of Motown Maurice. Remember his name, for he is The Future of Late Night Television.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Week 439: Ugly and Unexciting
Weekly Written Review
What should do I do today? How do I get things started? Those are the kinds of questions, I've had to ask myself lately. When are auditions are slow and it's cold are outside, I got to rely heavily on self-motivation to get my day going. Since the start of 2019, my best idea has been to stay in bed and never leaving the covers. Eventually, nature takes its course and the fight to do something productive begins. Sometimes I get a creative spark during the day, most times at night. Thank God for Fitness Boxing because it's been a great motivator. I'm inspired to do anything after my workout session. During my creative process, I'm in my pajamas often unshaven with my hair unkempt. My re-read re-write of my screenplay is actually going really well. I'm upcoming up with all kinds of exciting new ideas. The process, on the other hand, isn't exciting. The process is ugly. I ended up chatting with a random person Saturday night who works in the education system. She asked about what I do and I explained. I buttoned my response by stating it's nothing exciting. We had a lengthy back forth because of my reply but in the end, I believe she understood what I was trying to say. The process of a writer/creator is often very ugly. I wouldn't describe my creative conditions as pretty and there isn't much excitement. At the same time, there's nothing else in the world I would rather be doing (with the exception of sitting on my late night throne). I love what I do. I'm built for it. I just wouldn't describe the majority of what I do as exciting. The world gets to see a creator's output which is often exciting. Showcasing the final product on a regular basis are the kinds of moments I'm fighting for. They're often brief yet worth every moment of ugly.
Lastly, I want to say that I don't know why things are currently so slow with auditions. I can only assume that it's supposed to be slow. It's not easy getting in a consistent writing flow. Since it's been slow, I've activated my writing powers and I'm making incredible adjustments to my script. I love the upgrades. The changes are fantastic. The script has a new identity and it will soon be ready for the next level. The time I'm taking to watch movies and TV shows have also contributed to many new ideas. Some times I zone out from what I'm watching and it leads to a cool new idea for my script. My script is floating on cloud awesome.
Sunday, February 10, 2018
* Audition video sent with assistance from Joyce. My agent didn't send it off until Tuesday. I didn't know why they missed the deadline. Thankfully, the deadline got extended. Until then I was ready to blow things up.
* Blogging...
* Fitness Boxing
Monday, February 11, 2018
* Laundry day
* Movie Monday's: Ant-Man
* Script reading
* Fitness Boxing
Tuesday, February 12, 2018
* Basketball... I don't know why but my body was depleted afterward. It was the most tired, cold and hungry I've ever been after playing. I was totally beat down.
* Bohemian Rhapsody screening accompanied by Mari
* I had a craving for eggs and I was able to get some after the screening. It was my first time purchasing eggs for myself in LA and I enjoyed my scrambled egg sandwich.
Wednesday, February 13, 2018
* Nintendo Direct. Whoop Whoop! Mario Marker is coming.
* Cooking Salmon
* Script reading
* Fitness Boxing
Thursday, February 14, 2018
* Raining mostly all day
* Script reading
* Fitness Boxing
Friday, February 15, 2018
* Basketball...Lost the first, won the next 3 or so and unnecessarily lost the last.
* Fitness Boxing
Saturday, February 16, 2018
* Script reading. Making great progress
* Dollar general trip. Picked up some Spaghetti and made a whole box.
* Watching the Dragon Prince...
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
What should do I do today? How do I get things started? Those are the kinds of questions, I've had to ask myself lately. When are auditions are slow and it's cold are outside, I got to rely heavily on self-motivation to get my day going. Since the start of 2019, my best idea has been to stay in bed and never leaving the covers. Eventually, nature takes its course and the fight to do something productive begins. Sometimes I get a creative spark during the day, most times at night. Thank God for Fitness Boxing because it's been a great motivator. I'm inspired to do anything after my workout session. During my creative process, I'm in my pajamas often unshaven with my hair unkempt. My re-read re-write of my screenplay is actually going really well. I'm upcoming up with all kinds of exciting new ideas. The process, on the other hand, isn't exciting. The process is ugly. I ended up chatting with a random person Saturday night who works in the education system. She asked about what I do and I explained. I buttoned my response by stating it's nothing exciting. We had a lengthy back forth because of my reply but in the end, I believe she understood what I was trying to say. The process of a writer/creator is often very ugly. I wouldn't describe my creative conditions as pretty and there isn't much excitement. At the same time, there's nothing else in the world I would rather be doing (with the exception of sitting on my late night throne). I love what I do. I'm built for it. I just wouldn't describe the majority of what I do as exciting. The world gets to see a creator's output which is often exciting. Showcasing the final product on a regular basis are the kinds of moments I'm fighting for. They're often brief yet worth every moment of ugly.
Lastly, I want to say that I don't know why things are currently so slow with auditions. I can only assume that it's supposed to be slow. It's not easy getting in a consistent writing flow. Since it's been slow, I've activated my writing powers and I'm making incredible adjustments to my script. I love the upgrades. The changes are fantastic. The script has a new identity and it will soon be ready for the next level. The time I'm taking to watch movies and TV shows have also contributed to many new ideas. Some times I zone out from what I'm watching and it leads to a cool new idea for my script. My script is floating on cloud awesome.
Sunday, February 10, 2018
* Audition video sent with assistance from Joyce. My agent didn't send it off until Tuesday. I didn't know why they missed the deadline. Thankfully, the deadline got extended. Until then I was ready to blow things up.
* Blogging...
* Fitness Boxing
Monday, February 11, 2018
* Laundry day
* Movie Monday's: Ant-Man
* Script reading
* Fitness Boxing
Tuesday, February 12, 2018
* Basketball... I don't know why but my body was depleted afterward. It was the most tired, cold and hungry I've ever been after playing. I was totally beat down.
* Bohemian Rhapsody screening accompanied by Mari
* I had a craving for eggs and I was able to get some after the screening. It was my first time purchasing eggs for myself in LA and I enjoyed my scrambled egg sandwich.
Wednesday, February 13, 2018
* Nintendo Direct. Whoop Whoop! Mario Marker is coming.
* Cooking Salmon
* Script reading
* Fitness Boxing
Thursday, February 14, 2018
* Raining mostly all day
* Script reading
* Fitness Boxing
Friday, February 15, 2018
* Basketball...Lost the first, won the next 3 or so and unnecessarily lost the last.
* Fitness Boxing
Saturday, February 16, 2018
* Script reading. Making great progress
* Dollar general trip. Picked up some Spaghetti and made a whole box.
* Watching the Dragon Prince...
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Week 438: The Calm Before the Imaginary Storm
Weekly Written Review
Audition wise, it's been slow. The slowness is in perfect timing since auditions the week before got me fired up to do some more. Sarcasm aside, most days this week were dull. My spirit was intact but it wasn't until hump day that I realized that the excitement I'm yearning for currently doesn't exist in the physical world. I found joy in the imaginary world. During the last decade, I've had an abundance of life-changing opportunities come my way. After fulfilling the requirements and submitting myself, my imagination would run wild. Often times those opportunities required relocating and it challenged me to reevaluate my whole situation. Every probable image, perspective, and possibly would flow throughout my mind and I always enjoyed it. Over time, I forced my mind not to drift into the world of fantasy. The disappointment became overbearing. The imaginary frontier began in Florida and transitioned to LA. I had many moments in LA that allowed my mind to fly free, but after a while, I had to activate imagination control. It was time to shut it down. It became easier to mentally move on when I had a load of auditions to complete.
Now it's a new year, things are slow and I had an impressively cool opportunity come my way this week. I didn't even have to memorize any lines. All I had to do was send off a five-minute clip of funny sketches. I really enjoyed my final project. I've lost track of how many times I watched the video over again. It's a short compilation of some of my best work. Watching it brought me joy. When it was time for bed, I removed the shackles from my head and gave my imagination full access to go where every it desired. Who cares if I don't get the role. In my mind, I booked it and I enjoyed every single moment of the experience. Allowing myself to envision a positive outcome was actually really rewarding. My mind took me on an adventure and I honestly can't wait to blast off again.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
* Superbowl Sunday. Sorry, Rams :-(
* Fitness Boxing
* Screenplay fixes
* Watching Dr. Strange
Monday, February 4, 2019
* Watching Avengers Infinity War
* Script reading
* Cooking Salmon
* Fitness Boxing
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
* Basketball...
* Script reading
* Computer work...
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
* Was going to play a rescheduled game of tennis but it was too cold
* Errands, rice and fish pick up
* Audition reel sent for Studio C
* Blogging...
Thursday, February 7, 2019
* Basketball. Long day of loses. Only won one game.
* Feeding chickens. My neighbor paid me $10.00 a day to feed her chickens twice a day for two days. It was cool. Aside from waking up at 9am twice, I'm not complaining.
* Script reading
Friday, February 8, 2019
* Tennis (Revenge). A few weeks ago I played Tennis with Erick and he beat me pretty bad. Today, he beat me in the first set about 6 to 4 and I beat him the next 12 games. It was a great victory.
* Last day of feeding chickens
* Cooked rice, salmon and corn. Watch out now, I've added corn to my meals.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
* SAG-Aftra Film Society screening of Velvet Chainsaw with Joyce. For some odd unconnected reason, I got an Iron Man related idea for my screenplay while watching this movie.
* Script reading...
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
Audition wise, it's been slow. The slowness is in perfect timing since auditions the week before got me fired up to do some more. Sarcasm aside, most days this week were dull. My spirit was intact but it wasn't until hump day that I realized that the excitement I'm yearning for currently doesn't exist in the physical world. I found joy in the imaginary world. During the last decade, I've had an abundance of life-changing opportunities come my way. After fulfilling the requirements and submitting myself, my imagination would run wild. Often times those opportunities required relocating and it challenged me to reevaluate my whole situation. Every probable image, perspective, and possibly would flow throughout my mind and I always enjoyed it. Over time, I forced my mind not to drift into the world of fantasy. The disappointment became overbearing. The imaginary frontier began in Florida and transitioned to LA. I had many moments in LA that allowed my mind to fly free, but after a while, I had to activate imagination control. It was time to shut it down. It became easier to mentally move on when I had a load of auditions to complete.
Now it's a new year, things are slow and I had an impressively cool opportunity come my way this week. I didn't even have to memorize any lines. All I had to do was send off a five-minute clip of funny sketches. I really enjoyed my final project. I've lost track of how many times I watched the video over again. It's a short compilation of some of my best work. Watching it brought me joy. When it was time for bed, I removed the shackles from my head and gave my imagination full access to go where every it desired. Who cares if I don't get the role. In my mind, I booked it and I enjoyed every single moment of the experience. Allowing myself to envision a positive outcome was actually really rewarding. My mind took me on an adventure and I honestly can't wait to blast off again.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
* Superbowl Sunday. Sorry, Rams :-(
* Fitness Boxing
* Screenplay fixes
* Watching Dr. Strange
Monday, February 4, 2019
* Watching Avengers Infinity War
* Script reading
* Cooking Salmon
* Fitness Boxing
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
* Basketball...
* Script reading
* Computer work...
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
* Was going to play a rescheduled game of tennis but it was too cold
* Errands, rice and fish pick up
* Audition reel sent for Studio C
* Blogging...
Thursday, February 7, 2019
* Basketball. Long day of loses. Only won one game.
* Feeding chickens. My neighbor paid me $10.00 a day to feed her chickens twice a day for two days. It was cool. Aside from waking up at 9am twice, I'm not complaining.
* Script reading
Friday, February 8, 2019
* Tennis (Revenge). A few weeks ago I played Tennis with Erick and he beat me pretty bad. Today, he beat me in the first set about 6 to 4 and I beat him the next 12 games. It was a great victory.
* Last day of feeding chickens
* Cooked rice, salmon and corn. Watch out now, I've added corn to my meals.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
* SAG-Aftra Film Society screening of Velvet Chainsaw with Joyce. For some odd unconnected reason, I got an Iron Man related idea for my screenplay while watching this movie.
* Script reading...
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Week 437: Fitness Boxing and Peanut Butter
Weekly Written Review
Less than one month into 2019 and I'm cooking. If that's not a meaningful sign, I don't know what is. I haven't quit tuna and sardines completely but I'm listening to my body by providing more options. For example, for the first time in forever, I made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches this week. I actually had one almost every day this week. Last year I use to leave the house with about 3 bananas and I was fine. That's not cutting it this year. There's another possibility I need more food options because I'm exercising more. In a sense, I picked up a third sport this year. I've added Fitness Boxing to my slate of physical activities. It's a Nintendo Switch game that surpassed my expectations. I think I'm playing that game the most right now. I initially didn't think its exercises would have an effect on my body. I was wrong. I'm sore from the game and I think I'm addicted to the burn. I also appreciate the fact that the game has been motivating me to get work done. Among my low spirited days, Fitness Boxing sparked my work momentum. In the heat of the moment, the power of my punches represents my breakthrough. As in the Hollywood breakthrough, I'm fighting for. After I completed my punch session, I got on my grind and hooked my way back into fixing my screenplay.
This week had some great moments. I had two auditions that I really enjoyed. One was a self-tape and the other was in person. Both had some smiling from ear to ear after the audition. I did great and I had fun with my performance. I enjoyed my choices. Both auditions left me eager to audition some more then, of course, things got slow. Fitness Boxing jabbed me back into reality. These casting directors are finding reasons not to select me, in spite of my stellar performances.I'm sure I'll book again soon but I can't rely on them to elevate me. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The power is in the pen. The power is in my screenplay. I'm beginning to build a lot of momentum for my screenplay this year and I won't slow down until I get it made.
Sunday, January 27, 2019
* Audition video sent. I had to cheat and do this one myself. Couldn't acquire a reader.
* Errands...Blue LA, picked up some chicken and warmed it up with some rice I made
* Low spirited, unmotivated day
Monday, January 28, 2019
* Audition for a movie role
* Dhar Mann shoot...
* Fitness Boxing (X2)
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
* Audition video sent. Reader help with Mari
* Luigi joins the family
* Thai Boxing
* Fitness Boxing (X2)
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
*Basketball. Lost the first game and my team won the next 5 straight games
Thursday, January 31, 2019
* Audition, Jackson...
* Fitness Boxing
Friday, February 1, 2019
* Sending out emails, gaming...
* Store, walking
* Ink Tip subscription and submission
* Fitness Boxing
Saturday, February 2, 2019
* Alien Expedition screening
* Fitness Boxing (X3)
* Screenplay Fixes
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
Less than one month into 2019 and I'm cooking. If that's not a meaningful sign, I don't know what is. I haven't quit tuna and sardines completely but I'm listening to my body by providing more options. For example, for the first time in forever, I made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches this week. I actually had one almost every day this week. Last year I use to leave the house with about 3 bananas and I was fine. That's not cutting it this year. There's another possibility I need more food options because I'm exercising more. In a sense, I picked up a third sport this year. I've added Fitness Boxing to my slate of physical activities. It's a Nintendo Switch game that surpassed my expectations. I think I'm playing that game the most right now. I initially didn't think its exercises would have an effect on my body. I was wrong. I'm sore from the game and I think I'm addicted to the burn. I also appreciate the fact that the game has been motivating me to get work done. Among my low spirited days, Fitness Boxing sparked my work momentum. In the heat of the moment, the power of my punches represents my breakthrough. As in the Hollywood breakthrough, I'm fighting for. After I completed my punch session, I got on my grind and hooked my way back into fixing my screenplay.
This week had some great moments. I had two auditions that I really enjoyed. One was a self-tape and the other was in person. Both had some smiling from ear to ear after the audition. I did great and I had fun with my performance. I enjoyed my choices. Both auditions left me eager to audition some more then, of course, things got slow. Fitness Boxing jabbed me back into reality. These casting directors are finding reasons not to select me, in spite of my stellar performances.I'm sure I'll book again soon but I can't rely on them to elevate me. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The power is in the pen. The power is in my screenplay. I'm beginning to build a lot of momentum for my screenplay this year and I won't slow down until I get it made.
Sunday, January 27, 2019
* Audition video sent. I had to cheat and do this one myself. Couldn't acquire a reader.
* Errands...Blue LA, picked up some chicken and warmed it up with some rice I made
* Low spirited, unmotivated day
Monday, January 28, 2019
* Audition for a movie role
* Dhar Mann shoot...
* Fitness Boxing (X2)
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
* Audition video sent. Reader help with Mari
* Luigi joins the family
* Thai Boxing
* Fitness Boxing (X2)
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
*Basketball. Lost the first game and my team won the next 5 straight games
Thursday, January 31, 2019
* Audition, Jackson...
* Fitness Boxing
Friday, February 1, 2019
* Sending out emails, gaming...
* Store, walking
* Ink Tip subscription and submission
* Fitness Boxing
Saturday, February 2, 2019
* Alien Expedition screening
* Fitness Boxing (X3)
* Screenplay Fixes
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
Friday, February 1, 2019
Week 436: Royal Recovery
Weekly Written Review
I don't get sick, however at least once a year my body finds a way to become under the weather. There's a big difference in word choice. If you've been reading my blog you'll know that I that became under the weather last week and I've been behind on life ever since. Furthermore, there have been several positives resulting from being under the weather the past few days and it all has to do with my change of appetite. For the past few years, I've averaged eating one can of Progresso's Chicken Noodle soup per day and last Thursday I couldn't even finish one can. I didn't even dare open up a can of tuna or sardines. The thought of eating those things made me feel worse. This whole ordeal put me in a situation where I had to reevaluate my eating habits. It's always hard returning to LA after my being fed like a king by my mom for three weeks. This transition was harder. I think my metabolism increases every Christmas and this time it expanded two times more than it did last year. As I was trying to recover, the main thing I was craving was tea and I love tea. I drink tea at coffee shops, my moms house other peoples houses but not my home. So on Friday of last week, I made tea for the first time while living in my garage. I used a pot and some tap water. I also used my Nintendo Gameboy teacup and tea bags my friend LuLu gave to me over a year ago. They were collecting dust all this time. I didn't enjoy the tap water or the process of leaving my garage to go into the kitchen to make tea but this caused me to have a rude awakening. If I like tea, why not drink tea when I want it, where ever I want it. Years ago I bought my mom an electric tea kettle. It never ever crossed my mind to purchase a tea kettle for myself until now. I had to become ill to realize that I'm entitled to drinking anytime I want. On Sunday, I want to Target and purchased my first electric tea kettle and my life instantly upgraded to royalty. The pleasure of drinking tea anytime I want, how and where ever I want is a lovely new edition for my life. While at Target I even picked up some oatmeal. Something must've really been wrong with me because this is my first time ever purchasing oatmeal. It's my taste buds, they're confused right now.
Then on Wednesday, went and bought a knife. Not for protection but to cut the salmon I purchased. I cooking stuff. I also picked up a whole bunch of seasonings, virgin olive oil and other cooking materials. I started making rice a couple years ago but that stopped after my summer of 2017 hiccup. I love rice yet, I've been depriving myself room it.
In conclusion, I'm cooking now. Correction, I'm forcing myself to cook now. My body won't tolerate mediocre meals anymore. It needs more and more food and I got to give it want it wants. Salmon is another food I love and it's easy to make. Plus, the best thing about cooking is having leftovers for the next day. I'm not glad I become under the weather last week because it wasn't a fun experience. To fully recover, my body needed lots of food and water but it was a struggle to put anything in my mouth. Drinking regular spring water was even difficult. Thankfully, I made it through this predicament with a change of taste. I also believe it's for the better. Man cannot live by tuna and sardines alone. I probably had to go through this just make the proper upgrades in my eating habits. I don't think I'll ever become a fan of the kitchen but for now, I'm finding a way to get along the process. Plus, having the luxury of drinking tea anytime I want was honestly worth being under the weather for a day or two. Every sip is a taste of the good life.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
* My appetite is coming back
* Grabbed an additional bed sheet
* Target run. Picked up an Electric tea kettle and now I'm in heaven. I also got some oatmeal.
* Go Rams...
* Playing Fornite
Monday, January 21, 2019
* Febreze shoot
* Still coughing
*MLK day
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
* Basketball...not a good day for scoring.
* 2020 reunion planning
* Tried out my oatmeal and it wasn't too bad
* Picked up from pizza from Little Ceasers. It was nasty.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
* Happy 9 Year Anniversary The Motown Maurice Show.
* I got a refund for the pizza yesterday
* Picked up some fries
* 99 cent store run...picked up a knife
* Food 4 Less run, Salmon, cooking...
* Fitness Boxing
Thursday, January 24, 2019
* Basketball...my teams one 5 out of 6 games. Not bad. I played much better than Tuesday.
Friday, January 25, 2019
* Tennis with Erick. I lost terribly. I'll get him next time.
* I finally own a copy of Snake Outta Compton
* Blog prepping..
Saturday, January 26, 2019
* Low spirited, unmotivated day
* Playing Fornite
* Cooking more Salmon
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
I don't get sick, however at least once a year my body finds a way to become under the weather. There's a big difference in word choice. If you've been reading my blog you'll know that I that became under the weather last week and I've been behind on life ever since. Furthermore, there have been several positives resulting from being under the weather the past few days and it all has to do with my change of appetite. For the past few years, I've averaged eating one can of Progresso's Chicken Noodle soup per day and last Thursday I couldn't even finish one can. I didn't even dare open up a can of tuna or sardines. The thought of eating those things made me feel worse. This whole ordeal put me in a situation where I had to reevaluate my eating habits. It's always hard returning to LA after my being fed like a king by my mom for three weeks. This transition was harder. I think my metabolism increases every Christmas and this time it expanded two times more than it did last year. As I was trying to recover, the main thing I was craving was tea and I love tea. I drink tea at coffee shops, my moms house other peoples houses but not my home. So on Friday of last week, I made tea for the first time while living in my garage. I used a pot and some tap water. I also used my Nintendo Gameboy teacup and tea bags my friend LuLu gave to me over a year ago. They were collecting dust all this time. I didn't enjoy the tap water or the process of leaving my garage to go into the kitchen to make tea but this caused me to have a rude awakening. If I like tea, why not drink tea when I want it, where ever I want it. Years ago I bought my mom an electric tea kettle. It never ever crossed my mind to purchase a tea kettle for myself until now. I had to become ill to realize that I'm entitled to drinking anytime I want. On Sunday, I want to Target and purchased my first electric tea kettle and my life instantly upgraded to royalty. The pleasure of drinking tea anytime I want, how and where ever I want is a lovely new edition for my life. While at Target I even picked up some oatmeal. Something must've really been wrong with me because this is my first time ever purchasing oatmeal. It's my taste buds, they're confused right now.
Then on Wednesday, went and bought a knife. Not for protection but to cut the salmon I purchased. I cooking stuff. I also picked up a whole bunch of seasonings, virgin olive oil and other cooking materials. I started making rice a couple years ago but that stopped after my summer of 2017 hiccup. I love rice yet, I've been depriving myself room it.
In conclusion, I'm cooking now. Correction, I'm forcing myself to cook now. My body won't tolerate mediocre meals anymore. It needs more and more food and I got to give it want it wants. Salmon is another food I love and it's easy to make. Plus, the best thing about cooking is having leftovers for the next day. I'm not glad I become under the weather last week because it wasn't a fun experience. To fully recover, my body needed lots of food and water but it was a struggle to put anything in my mouth. Drinking regular spring water was even difficult. Thankfully, I made it through this predicament with a change of taste. I also believe it's for the better. Man cannot live by tuna and sardines alone. I probably had to go through this just make the proper upgrades in my eating habits. I don't think I'll ever become a fan of the kitchen but for now, I'm finding a way to get along the process. Plus, having the luxury of drinking tea anytime I want was honestly worth being under the weather for a day or two. Every sip is a taste of the good life.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
* My appetite is coming back
* Grabbed an additional bed sheet
* Target run. Picked up an Electric tea kettle and now I'm in heaven. I also got some oatmeal.
* Go Rams...
* Playing Fornite
Monday, January 21, 2019
* Febreze shoot
* Still coughing
*MLK day
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
* Basketball...not a good day for scoring.
* 2020 reunion planning
* Tried out my oatmeal and it wasn't too bad
* Picked up from pizza from Little Ceasers. It was nasty.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
* Happy 9 Year Anniversary The Motown Maurice Show.
* I got a refund for the pizza yesterday
* Picked up some fries
* 99 cent store run...picked up a knife
* Food 4 Less run, Salmon, cooking...
* Fitness Boxing
Thursday, January 24, 2019
* Basketball...my teams one 5 out of 6 games. Not bad. I played much better than Tuesday.
Friday, January 25, 2019
* Tennis with Erick. I lost terribly. I'll get him next time.
* I finally own a copy of Snake Outta Compton
* Blog prepping..
Saturday, January 26, 2019
* Low spirited, unmotivated day
* Playing Fornite
* Cooking more Salmon
As the quest continues...
The future of Late Night
Motown Maurice
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