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There’s Always Beer (and Wine, and Chocolate)

Tonight I'm at my acting class.  They asked us if we'd like to throw our name in the hat for a gig this weekend.

I was like... Sure, let's do this!

My original plans include drinking beer at this Can Jam fest up at Slyfox and going to Celtic Fest in Bethlehem.

But I said... I'm willing to give up my beer drinking time to start building an acting resume.

I'd RATHER be drinking beer.  I mean, wouldn't we all though?

But one of the other people in the class is like... "Bro, you can drink beer and play kan jam any time.  Put your name on the list and see what happens."

I'm like... "True.  You are very wise."

SO I signed up.

He's right.  There's always beer.  There's always beer, or wine.  And chocolate.  There's always chocolate.

After class I went to get gas and to the gym.  I tried a new Planet Fitness.  It's near where I used to do this church thing back in the day up in Audubon.

I felt pretty good after a half hour on the treadmill.  I mostly walked and read at a fast clip, but I also did a little running as well for about 10 of the 35ish minutes on the treadmill.

Actually, tonight was filled with lots of mood lifting things...

Wawa Hot Turkey Gobbler

Starbucks iced coffee (Cold Brew)

Acting class

Gym

Chocolate

Glass of wine (happening right now)

It's a good day.  And now I have those words repeating in my head... There's always beer.  It's true though.  There may not always be acting opportunities... Or job opportunities in general.

Or like in my quest for love... I've got no leads at the moment... SO, there's not always love.

But beer?  Wine?  Chocolate?  Gym time?  Coffee?  Wawa?

There's always that.

It's ALWAYS there.

I feel kind of happy with that thought.  Knowing that I always have things in life that I can enjoy.

Love would be fantastic... But, oh well... who knows, maybe it's just not in the cards for me.  I guess there are some people that never find someone.

But hey, at least they can always drink a beer.  At least they can always go take classes and meet new people, and munch on chocolate when they get home after going to the gym... Enjoy a nice glass of wine before bed.

Anyways we'll see if I get a call for Saturday or Sunday.  If not?  I'll be heading to my previously planned events.

Tomorrow night I'm going to The Melting Pot.  I've never been, so that should be fun.  We HAD a whole group of us going, and everyone had excuses... SO now now it's just three of us.

That's one thing about me... When I say YES to something... I'm there.  No matter what.  I'm there. I don't tend to cancel on people.

The teaching said that people in the acting thing sometimes just don't show.  That blows my mind!  Life is pretty simple when you get two concepts down...

ALWAYS SHOW UP.  If you can't for some reason... call ahead.  Make sure to call as SOON as you know you can't make it.  But if you commit to something... Commit to it.  Don't just decide at the last minute that you're not going to show up.

There's an old saying... 80 percent of life is just showing up.  And it's kind of true.  Just show up.  Be reliable.  People like reliable people.  Because there are a lot of unreliable people out there.

The other part of all this... Show up on time.  SO not only show up.... Be there on time.

Anyone that lives by that... has instantly increased their odds of being successful dramatically in life.

Always show up.  And show up on time.  Just trust me.

Also, there's always beer.  So don't make that a priority.  If something else comes up... You can always drink beer later.  Beer isn't going anywhere.  It will be there for you tomorrow.. Or next week.  Or next year.  If there's an opportunity.  Take the opportunity and drink beer later.  Or drink wine, if you don't like beer.  Or eat chocolate.  Whatever it is that you indulge in.  It will always be there.  Trust me.