Wake-Up Call Chronicles: Strength, Salsa, and a Little Joe Bonamassa

The Grind. The Growl. The Music.

I was still finding me in the morning haze when a sound ripped through the quiet that could only be described as... taco thunder.

“LET’S GOOOOOOO!”

That was Tobito—my emotional support taco—dancing a full-blown salsa on my nightstand in his tiny luchador gear, fists pumped high, his cape flapping dramatically from the breeze of my oscillating fan.

“You didn’t give up yesterday! You didn’t let the snooze win! You DRANK WATER before COFFEE! You’re a CHAMPION!!”

It was loud. It was intense. It was—honestly—exactly what I needed.

Bleary-eyed, I shuffled to the kitchen, seeking hydration and maybe just five seconds of silence. That’s when I spotted the Refried Avenger, hovering two inches off the table, arms crossed in mid-meditation, a picture of serene, starchy wisdom.

“One drop becomes a stream,” he said without opening his eyes.

“A stream becomes a river. A river carves stone. Now drink your water and get your day moving.”

I wasn’t sure if he was quoting Confucius or just vibing too hard to Joe Bonamassa, who was already playing softly in the background. That solo at 2:17? Felt like it was meant just for me. Like Bonamassa had been watching me struggle, grow, stumble, and get back up—and decided to turn it into a blues track.

Sometimes, the mountain feels too big, the journey too long. But there’s a lyric that stuck with me: “When the light starts to fade, you’ll remember my name.” I took that personally. Because I’m going to remember my name. The one I almost lost in all the noise, the one that’s slowly but surely finding its rhythm again.

My faithful companion followed me room to room—loyal, ever watchful. He sniffed Tobito and the Avenger a few times, probably wondering how two tacos could have so much emotional range. But he knew better than to try and eat them. They weren’t food. They were family. (Delusional, yes. But family.)

Today felt like another small victory in finding that person, the one who doesn't just survive the grind, but thrives with the help of a little blues and a lot of peculiar encouragement.

Your Daily Doses of Awesome:

Here’s the takeaway for today:

 * Hydrate before caffeine. Your body will thank you.

 * Turn up a song that reminds you of your strength. Find your anthem.

 * Surround yourself with whatever version of “support tacos” you’ve got. Lean on your tribe, even if they're imaginary.

 * And if you’ve been waiting for yourself to show up... today’s a damn good day to do it.

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We’re just getting started—and things are about to get loud.

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