63 posts from 2008 (page 2)

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We now interrupt this post... blog... plurk... twitter... podcast... mix... email... IM... basically online life ~ with this brief interruption!  I'll be back though.  Sooner as opposed to later I'm sure, cuase I'm an addict like that!

Deuces n Smooches!

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In my last post, I was just plain lazy.  I was composing the meme all the while thinking "Why don't I just make a mix".  SO... I had to go back and do it!  The order's been changed a smidgen, but it's all the tracks previously mentioned.  Enjoy!

The tagged have responded:

• sunshyn


• bulletz


• danofsylr


• calinative


• mtony


• luvsels


• jaymoney

Other hot lists from participants in the Meme:

• EJ Flavors


• FridayFaveCast


• Vibes n Scribes


• DJ Diva


• Serenity Life

And of course, he who tagged me!

• Tgrundy

Looks like I got a lot of music to cop!

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Well... now that the season is officially over, I feel free to let my heading toward natural hair down.  For months, (well... weeks) I've been going on and on about how great the Lakers are.  Being a big fan talking about Laker skill and ability and how they were destined to be champions in 2008.  Don't get me wrong.  They are a great team.  And because I live in Cali, I feel it is my Cali duty to cheer them on.  But my fascination for
them
actually centers around
him
:

Derek Fisher! LOL

To be quite honest, I can't tell you the last time I watched a game from beginning to end.  I'm usually busy doing something else around he house, and look up when I sense DF giving me the come hither look through the boob tube.  To me, Derek Fisher IS the lakers, and when he wasn't on the team.  Well, I still gave pound to the Lakers, but you best believe, I ws REALLY hyped for the Jazz!

Finding it hard to believe that 1/I've been fakin' all along and 2/ that i would dedicate an entire post to Derek Fisher?

BELIVE!

(just like the Boston Celtics did!)

LOL

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So I was yet again in the throes of a collaborative effort with TGrundy and the crew, this time for a Fathers Day podcast.  I'd previously participated in themes for valentines day and mothers day ~ and have always enjoyed being a part of it, as well as the outcome.   However.  This time was extremely hard.

Don't get me wrong, I love my father - that is so cliche.  But, my relationship with him is not the greatest.  It never has been.  Hope one day it will be.  But for now, it's virtually non-existent.  So, trying to select a song that was reflective of my relationship with him was darn near impossible. It's not like he was/is a bad person.  I know in my heart he did the best he could do when my sister and I were growing up.  But that knowledge does not take away the sting of some things that happened and other things that didn't. Bottom line is.  I didn't have a very good example of what being a father is really all about.

But.

In my best Shug Avery voice ... "I's married nah'.  And although we've had many an up and down (and up and down and up and down... get the picture LOL) he has always been a phenomenal father!  Self sacrificing, thoughtful,  fair, etc., etc.  So in him, I've learned what being a father and a parent in general is all about.  So I celebrate him on fathers day.

I did manage to call my dad though.  He was very jovial and glad to hear from me even though we were both watching the Lakers take a whoppin' (though they narrowly reigned victorious).  It made me realize that I need to leave the past in the past, work on now, because the future is not promised.

Link: Color Him Father Collaborative Podcast

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So my oldest son Christopher graduated today! So exciting! Although I've know this day would come, there is nothing like being in it! He has grown into the most beautiful young man, both inside and out. Most notably is the inside. He is such an inspiration to his friends, which is amazing at this age when you are doing *right*. They've mentioned a time or two in the past, that when they'd been faced with doing something they knew was wrong (or questionable) they'd think about their buddy Chris. That is such a beautiful testimony to who he is. That he can still be deemed cool by their standards, but walking upright. Shoot... he is an inspiration to me! LOL

His cousin Lauren also graduated. She has received a full ride to CSU Bakersfield for her skills on the court. I anticipate a court side WNBA seat in my future :-)

Their other cousin Camille also graduated a few weeks earlier (yea, Christmas was a riot about 16 years ago w/all the babies! LOL). She is already at Howard doing a summer program and will be attending in the fall.

As for my boo, he will be headed to Arizona State University in just a few short months. And my dauther will be heading back to Texas (Southern).

Man - I feel old!

Link: Flickr Pix

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So my oldest son Christopher graduated today!  So exciting!  Although I've know this day would come, there is nothing like being in it!  He has grown into the most beautiful young man, both inside and out.  Most notably is the inside.  He is such an inspiration to his friends, which is amazing at this age when you are doing *right*.  They've mentioned a time or two in the past, that when they'd been faced with doing something they knew was wrong (or questionable) they'd think about their buddy Chris.  That is such a beautiful testimony to who he is.  That he can still be deemed cool by their standards, but walking upright.  Shoot... he is an inspiration to me! LOL

His cousin Lauren also graduated.  She has received a full ride to CSU Bakersfield for her skills on the court.  I anticipate a court side WNBA seat in my future :-)

Their other cousin Camille also graduated a few weeks earlier (yea, Christmas was a riot about 16 years ago w/all the babies! LOL).  She is already at Howard doing a summer program and will be attending in the fall.

As for my boo, he will be headed to Arizona State University in just a few short months.  And my dauther will be heading back to Texas (Southern).

Man - I feel old!

Link: Flickr Pix

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Today I wore my JR shirt to work ~ cause I'm gangsta like that. JR stands for Jesus Rules. He do! That's my belief. It's funny to think that in a culture that finds it appropriate to allow various potty mouth words onto mainstream TV; music is infused with degrading lyrics; the fact that I'm subjected to all kinds of music here at work; constantly hear people drop the F bomb in the office, etc., etc. that *I* could quite conceivably be called into HR and told that MY T-shirt is found to be offensive by someone! LOL

I was chatting with my girl Cicely about it earlier, and she made a statement that is so true:

C


heck the Constitution, the Bible, the Koran, the Talmud, and the Torah - no where - in none of those texts did you receive a guarantee that you would go through your adult life unoffended - grow up people.

Hello?!

Link: JesusRules.com

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photo credit: Darwin Bell

I'm growing increasingly irritated with people looking me dead in the face and not speaking.  I can overlook it, somewhat, if I don't know you.  But if we've seen each other a number of times, you should speak.  If we work on the same floor, you should speak.

The flip side is... I *could* speak, but given the ridiculous way you approach me looking blankly through me, I wonder if you'd even hear it!  I *could* speak, but given the way you don't even acknowledge my warm hello smile, I don't know if I feel you are then worthy of the actual words.  I *could* speak, and make you acknowledge me, of course, you could be extremely rude and STILL not say anything.  I *could* speak, pleasantly saying hello and at the same time letting you know you are rude to have come into my space and not speak..

Yea.  I'll speak.  Depending on the day, you may get any of the above responses.  And you deserve it!

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From time to time I need to clear my head.  Of course I don't do much of anything without music along for the ride.  But in times like this, rather than dealing with the conflict of lyrics, I opt for music without words.  Sometimes that's jazz... sometimes it's not.

Here's a Hi-5... Five great songs ~ without words!

This podcast features:

Days Ahead
By:  Days Ahead
http://daysaheadmusic.com/
http://myspace.com/daysahaeadmusic

By My Side
By:  Jeff Lorber
http://www.lorber.com/

Y-Factor
By:  SFTF
http://myspace.com/sftf

Haiti
By:  Gaelle
http://www.myspace.com/gaelleonline

G-Money
By:  Mike Phillips
http://www.hiddenbeach.com/mikephillips