<2022-08-23T01:56:21.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Hey Owlet! I saw you needed that laugh and was wondering if everything was ok with you.
<2022-08-23T23:15:47.000Z> owlet: Hey! I'm ok. I was just a bit sad about a situation out of my control. That's sweet of you to check on me. How are you doing? 
<2022-08-23T23:28:48.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I”m sorry to hear you’re sad, but fully understand the situations that are out of our control. If you ever want to talk, I can lend an unbiased ear. Or eye I guess.
<2022-08-23T23:29:05.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I’m doing well, thanks. Just tired from working a lot. Otherwise all is well.
<2022-08-23T23:35:26.000Z> owlet: Thank you. I can't even think straight right now but I might take you up on that offer one day. 😄 Ugh. Work. I had a wild day today so I understand. I hope it eases up for you soon. 
<2022-08-24T02:18:24.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Thanks. I’ve been playing a ton of gigs lately and working full time so it wears on me. The summer is almost over and it’ll slow down a bit but this time of year beats me up. 
<2022-08-24T02:18:47.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: What kind of wild day did you have? What do you do?
<2022-08-24T11:40:05.000Z> owlet: That would make for very long days. 😬 My day was just running nonstop between work and home. I had a wildlife trapper at my house yesterday morning for raccoons and copperheads. My dog has been sick too. Today will be better. 🤞 I'm a LD/RDN and work as a consultant. What kind of work do you do and what kind of gigs?
<2022-08-24T11:44:40.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I am a software engineer during the day and musician at night. I play drums currently in a rock cover band. 
<2022-08-24T11:45:11.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Raccoons and copperheads? You must live in the south. I’m sorry to hear your dog has been sick. What’s wrong? I hate to sound like an ignoramus, but what is a LD/RDN?
<2022-08-24T12:00:58.000Z> owlet: That's kind of cool. The duality of Lord Froy. 😄 Yep, I live in the south. This summer has been interesting. I've had so many different types of animals visit. Raccoons tried to move in. My dog is just goofy and eats random things. I have no idea what he got into this time. Could be anything. 🙄 lol  Sorry, it's not you that's the ignoramus- I'm just so used to typing it out. LD = licensed dietitian RDN = registered dietician nutritionist I've had a private practice for years but in February I signed on with a corporate health system and it's been regrettable like I knew it would be. haha 
<2022-08-24T12:36:06.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Ah. Workin for da man now… Yeah, it’s a drag. I did the big corporate thing for years but now work for a small company which is better. I prefer working for myself too. 
<2022-08-25T00:41:23.000Z> owlet: I'm not doing this another year. 😆 No way. 
<2022-08-25T01:00:38.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Ha. Yeah I don’t blame you at all. Working with more than five or six people is pure hell. 
<2022-08-25T01:08:37.000Z> owlet: You understand. 😁
<2022-08-25T02:51:46.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I do. 
<2022-08-25T02:52:55.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I have a question for you; my boys play hockey and they’re very thin and are trying to gain weight. What do you recommend for them to eat to gain healthy weight?
<2022-08-25T02:53:23.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: If you don’t mind of course. I know this is your business. 
<2022-08-25T10:47:32.000Z> owlet: I just typed out a long message about this on mobile and it somehow disappeared. 😖 Pain. lol I'm going to get some caffeine then resend from my laptop in a bit. 😄
<2022-08-25T10:48:48.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Oh no! This app is not great for chatting. Do you use anything else like discord, telegram, signal, etc?
<2022-08-25T12:04:26.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: If it’s easier to email, you can find me at lordfroy@proton.me
<2022-08-25T13:35:51.000Z> owlet: I don't have an account on any of those apps anymore. I don't mind chatting here. I don't really have a preference. 
<2022-08-25T13:38:46.000Z> owlet: Without examining them, knowing their ages, medical history, etc. I can only give general advice. It's advice you probably already know. Like choosing nutrient dense foods- animal proteins and fats, nuts and seeds, starchy vegetables and so on. Focus should be on gaining no more than 1-2 lbs per week. That's an extra 500 calories per day if we're aiming for a pound a week. Developing different habits can often make the difference. If they are older, they should track everything they eat and all activity through an app or journal. This tends to be a temporary need so they can gain better understanding because it forces them to pay attention. If they are younger and you're able to monitor exactly what they're eating then you could track it for them. Another common issue is excessive snacking or grazing behavior. Focus should be on meals with larger servings and a variety of the best quality foods (foods they like and will eat. lol) They have to be hungry to eat more at meal times and even small snacks can interfere. I'll answer any questions I can. I don't mind at all. 
<2022-08-25T17:17:45.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: This is great information. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain. This will be perfect. They are 18 and 15 years old and tend to graze a lot and never eat much at any one sitting, but are serious about gaining weight now that they are elite players.
<2022-08-25T17:39:30.000Z> owlet: Hey no problem. I love that they are motivated. Good luck. 🤞
<2022-08-25T17:54:18.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Thanks.
<2022-08-29T12:13:02.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I wanted to let you know that I spoke with my boys about what you told me regarding diet and they’ve assembled a diet for themselves and have been sticking to it. I really appreciate your input on this. Thanks again.
<2022-08-29T16:13:57.000Z> owlet: Aww that's a great update! Thanks for sharing. I like  how independent they are. I'm sure you're proud, as you should be. 😊
<2022-08-29T18:25:30.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Yes I am very proud. They are great boys. My pleasure! It was very kind of you to take the time to explain. 
<2022-08-29T18:26:00.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: How’s corporate hell going? Are you working for someone else or are you the boss there? 
<2022-08-29T20:07:08.000Z> owlet: It's going. 😆 It's not so bad- I'm just used to the freedom of doing things my own way and having more freedom with my time. I'm not the boss here, thankfully. My boss is a long time friend and he's great. How about you? Do you like what you do? 
<2022-08-29T20:31:39.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Ah that’s good to hear. It’s ok when you like the people you work with. No I don’t really like what I do. Software has been a means to an end for years. I’d rather play music full time, which I did for 15 years, but it’s never stable and hard to count on income. Now I just do it as a pastime which keeps me sane. 
<2022-08-29T22:29:09.000Z> owlet: Steady predictable income is very important. At least you can play gigs still. You said before the gig schedule wears you down but it's good it's something you enjoy.  
<2022-08-29T23:14:46.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Yes it is good. The gig schedule only wears me down because I need to get up in the morning for work. It’s essentially having two jobs. It’s ok though. If I drop dead on a gig at least I’ll go out with a smile!
<2022-08-29T23:14:59.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Do you have any kids?
<2022-08-29T23:37:37.000Z> owlet: I have two. A 14 year old son and a 4 year old daughter. 
<2022-08-30T00:23:16.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Nice! Spend as much time with them as you can. It goes so fast. 
<2022-08-30T00:34:35.000Z> owlet: Whoops my daughter is 5. Typo. 😄 I know! Time has flown by so fast already. I was able to stay home with my children up until 2 years ago and homeschool my son until 7th grade and I miss those days with them. 
<2022-08-30T00:53:54.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: That’s great. I have four total with the oldest turning 21 on Sunday. I brought my daughter to college last week and that was tough. It’s making me feel old…
<2022-08-30T09:09:44.000Z> owlet: Oof. That's got to be very bittersweet. Very exciting too. 
<2022-08-30T10:18:50.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: V v bittersweet. I’m exited for her. I remember how exciting it was to get out on my own too. 
<2022-08-30T15:07:10.000Z> owlet: Yeah me too. Wish I could do it again. 😊
<2022-08-30T15:34:13.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Uh oh. Trouble in paradise?
<2022-08-30T15:39:10.000Z> owlet: haha No, I just have great memories from when I was that age. Feeling nostalgic. 
<2022-08-30T15:41:41.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Oh. Lol. Yes, everything was so exciting and new. I always try to introduce new situations into my life to keep experiencing that feeling. I’m not always successful but sometimes am. 
<2022-08-30T15:45:59.000Z> owlet: And friends who are down for whatever. That's the most free I've ever felt. I've kept up friendships but it's hard now because everyone is busy and everyone has moved to different parts of the country. 
<2022-08-30T16:53:51.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I miss that a lot too. I guess as we all have families and jobs etc. that kind of spontaneity evaporates a bit, but I try to maintain it. I will force myself to just do something different once in a while, which works out very well usually. Over the years, I’ve done some really interesting and crazy things because of that. I was telling one of the hockey dads some of those stories over some beers last night as a matter of fact.
<2022-08-31T00:21:41.000Z> owlet: Well that's cool. What kinds of things have you done?
<2022-08-31T12:48:21.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: I have traveled around the country a lot through the years and I always avoid the beaten paths, and have met some interesting and famous people. One time I hung out with REM in Athens GA for Michael Stipe’s birthday and ended up naming their album Out of Time. I met Gordon Lightfoot playing incognito in Key West. I met the poet Ira Cohen in Bisbee AZ while taking photographs of an old jail…
<2022-08-31T12:49:19.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Whenever I travel, I try to embed myself in where I think the locals are and have met lots of great people over the years. When in college, my buddy and I would quit our jobs over winter break and drive around the country sleeping in the back of my truck and busking for money for food and beer. 
<2022-08-31T12:49:23.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: That kinda stuff.
<2022-08-31T16:13:33.000Z> owlet: Wow. Those are interesting and crazy things. A full life. 🙂
<2022-08-31T16:20:37.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: How about you? Do you travel at all? What do you like to do?
<2022-08-31T20:48:37.000Z> owlet: I travel to family and friends within the US. I don't have a whole lot of time for luxury or "experience" type of travel anymore. I would love to travel more. The only time I've ever been out of the US was my senior year of high school when I spent a month in Europe. lol I've dabbled in lots of different hobbies. My my hobbies vs what I actually do anymore are two different things. I like scuba, paddling, hiking, gardening and I get to do the last two the most. What I actually do is what my kids are into- scouts, baseball, dance and carting these two around everywhere. They keep me busy. It's their world- I'm just living in it. 😏
<2022-08-31T22:31:06.000Z> lordfroy@eveningzoo.club: Ha. I’ve never had time or money for luxury travel either. Most of my traveling in the past twenty years was on the dime of my employers. There was about two years straight where I was flying every other week… I’ve never been scuba diving but like kayaking and love hiking and gardening. It’s only been recently that my entire life wasn’t my kids’ activities. It’s a bit easier now since three of the four are driving… I get to reclaim my life a bit, but it does kinda make me sad too that I’m not a part of the boy scouts, etc. anymore. There was a good three or four years straight where I was in hockey rinks 7 days a week from August through May. Now I can just go when I want to see a game for the most part.