Another Iris Adventure
I know I sound like a broken record… but Iris in downtown Canton was absolutely phenomenal again. I can’t stop going down there :-)
Mark (my business partner) was in town and we stopped in for a late dinner.
I’m telling you, the food is the best in this area. No kidding.
So… Mark, Brett and myself are having a good time catching up when the band begins… good time quickly became great time.
The "Jeff Polis Blues Band" was the entertainment for the evening and these guys were excellent.
The Jeff Polis Blues Band
A drink or two later… the food arrives and my perfect NY Strip is delivered by our foxy server to a smokin’ rendition of Red House. How cool is that?
Brett gives the night a big thumbs up
I’d have to say this was my best experience yet at Iris.
Iris
228 Fourth St. N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44702
330-313-1519
Laurie is yet another great reason to come to Iris. Wow… I have a giant head :-)
Mark and I outside Iris in downtown Canton
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Bye Bye Parker Fly
Sounds like a good song title… hmmm.
Chris, Jason and myself headed down to Iris for dinner last evening and we didn’t realize Wednesday is jam night. Awesome.
The band was "Big Daddy and the whodoo" or something like that… anyway, they were pretty good. Several people sat in and the music just kept getting better.
The guitar player had "Big Daddy" printed on his guitar strap, so it was pretty easy to guess who wasn’t Big Daddy. :-)
The Right Equipment
Ok… I have been wanting to get a little 4 piece band together and play some blues/jazz for a while now… but most of my gear has that rock and roll flavor. I needed that rich, deep tone you can only get from a Strat.
After watching Big Daddy play that Strat for a couple hours, it hit me… I am going to buy a Fender Strat tomorrow.
and that’s exactly what I did… :-)
I haven’t played my Parker Fly in about 2 years and it just sits in my studio. Hmmm… maybe I could trade it???
Off to Guitar Center
I drove over to my local Guitar Center and Jeff, my salesperson helped me 
find the perfect Strat. We looked at several models and I decided on an American Deluxe with a tobacco sunburst, maple fret board and the "S-1" circuitry. Exactly what I wanted.
…and it is hot!
So while Jeff priced out my new Strat (including my trade-in), I stumbled upon another gem… a Fender Tele that just smokes. It is the same color as my Strat and I couldn’t leave without it. Jeff made me deal.
I am walking to the counter, yet another little voice calls to me (not really… I don’t hear little voices ;-) – it is a wonderful Yamaha acoustic with great action, a piezo pickup and 2-band EQ for $199. Realizing that I was still within my budget… you guessed it, Jeff made me a deal :-)
My main man Jeff, posing for a quick shot with me
This is the 2 band EQ for the Piezo pickup (not bad for under $200)
This Strat sounds phenomenal!
You can see why I couldn’t leave this Tele behind… and it smokes!
Tonight’s Adventure
I’ve been locked up in this house all week and just had to get out. A friend and I hit Iris for dinner and then over to a new jazz club that just opened up.
Once again, Iris was phenomenal. They had the "Howard Street Blues" band playing during dinner and the band was excellent… until the singer arrived. This cat looked like the homeless guy I saw yelling at traffic this afternoon.
The band was in the middle of the 3rd song when he stumbled onto the stage and started (loudly) tuning his guitar. He had to be wasted.
It was comical… I felt bad for the band. They were very good.
Iris Downtown
Website: http://www.irisdowntown.com/
Blue Olive
Website: http://www.chroniclesandblueolive.com
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Keep going… you CAN do it!
Recently a friend was having trouble staying consistent with his diet. He couldn’t stay out of the Burger King drive thru… this was my response:
Think of food as a proven drug that when taken correctly, is guaranteed to produce remarkable results.
The dosage needs to be correct, it needs to be taken on time and consistently.
Remind yourself daily that food is just a tool. It is a tool that is helping you achieve your goal.
This world (fat Americans for sure) has been brainwashed into thinking that food is more than a tool… it must taste good, smell good and melt in our mouths. It needs to be 4 beef patties, special sauce, bacon with 4 cheeses and 3 inch buns made from enriched white flour.
Remind yourself daily that food is just a tool. It is a tool that is helping you achieve your goal.
You control what goes into your mouth and why. Plan your meals as you would plan anything that is important to living.
True human behavior prioritizes… the first needs met are necessity and then comfort.
Once again, we have been brainwashed into placing comfort before necessity… having a junk meal because it is quick and tasty INSTEAD of eating something that the body needs.
True human behavior prioritizes… the first needs met are necessity and then comfort.
Make a conscious decision to change this every day. Plan your meals in advance. Cook for several days and have food ready to go. That is a very important key to your success. :-)
This is a new week… last week is gone and you can do this!!
Remember, everything takes time. It takes time to get fat and it takes time to lose fat.
- Be patient
- Write your goals down and keep them in front of you
- Stop listening to negative feedback (from yourself or others)
- Read things that are inspiring and think of positive things only
Others have done this, it is not impossible and you are a candidate for success!!
You CAN do this.
Wednesday March 20th, 2002
Hi all!! I am excited about this week’s nutrition and training! My physique is getting leaner and the muscle definition is coming back.
Here is my day as it happened:
9:30am
6 eggwhites
20gr American Whey in water with 1 TBSP Udos Oil
1/2 cup oats in water
1 full spectrum digestive enzyme
12:10pm
5oz baked turkey breast
1 cup sweet potato
20gr American Whey
1 TBSP Udos Oil
1 full spectrum digestive enzyme
2:45pm
Nitrotech Bar 35g protein 7g fat
1 cup Kashi crunch (dry) 38g carb 9g protein
5:15pm
6oz Baked Turkey Breast
1 cup sweet potato
20gr American Whey
1 TBSP Udos Oil
1 full spectrum digestive enzyme
7pm
Weight: 240lbs
Workout: Chest and Triceps
Warmup:
Smith Machine Incline Bench
1x15xbar
2x15x135lbs
Flat Bench DB Press
1x10x110lbs
1x12x105lbs
1x10x105lbs
1x10x105lbs
1x10x100lbs
Nebula Pec Deck (Drop Sets)
1x10x250lbs – 1x10x170lbs
1x10x250lbs – 1x10x170lbs
1x10x220lbs – 1x10x150lbs
1x10x220lbs – 1x10x150lbs
1x10x200lbs – 1x10x120lbs
Cable Push Down – Ez bar attachment
1x15x80lbs
1x15x80lbs
1x15x90lbs
1x10x80lbs
1x10x80lbs
7:40pm
MetRx Anabolic Drive – 40gr protein 7gr carbs
1/2 bottle WorldWide Carbo Rush – 30gr carbs
Cardio:
30 minutes precor elliptical trainer
10:30pm
Big salad with 7oz grilled turkey breast
5gr fat from low fat salad dressing
1 full spectrum digestive enzyme
12:15am
3 ZMass ZMA tablets
2mg Melatonin
Total water intake: 140oz
Over and out..
- Jason