when the eyes see you

at first glance it couldn't be

upon second stare it had to be

and then on the third turn it was

the obvious in the heat of passion

and the fog of the skys

a Angel in my mind

turned into a evil diva

and never had wings again

in my sight

as if I had been wearing glasses

and never saw the other side of the

picture that was staring directly in

my face

oh how I tired to erase this mess

as if I had a eraser and had a chance

to give the correct answer

and maybe I did

but the glaring response

was shinning right before me

and I couldn't cover what for many

a time my eyes just did not want to see

putting together your resume

a resume is suppose to highlight what you have done and where you have been and accomplished up to a certain point, but what happens if you are clueless about your own purpose and being as a worker in the workforce thus far? what can turn it around and truly highlight your strengths and goals? alot of the times some people tend to make a life story of what they have done as to just getting down to the basics. some people have there resumes tossed into a trash can for being long winded and beating around the bush. you don't need to tell your whole lifestory and just get to the recent and be direct and brief but full. so many things and yet to be detailed. treat your resume as a Greatest Hits album and only make the hits standout. don't put out the 10 demos that sound unpolished or unfocused. cut to the chase is how I approach it and recommend it.

when the birds flow

never know how cold life can be

never seem to know when the sky is gonna

cause tears of of unstoppable weeps upon

thy head and mind

finding the forrest and the woods and to hide

from the outer limits of the city life

in a moment of day and the coolness of night

looking for a nest to rest my self and plan

another day and like poems and words

that pour from me like a hot humid day of

sweat, I'm all the more alive and full of
vigor and I can trigger so many details

quotes and wit, phrases and places

never underline the power of sight,smell

and to be as free as that bird and to land

back on my feet

it's Wimbledon time

for all the tennis buffs out here it is that time of the year,right before the 4th of july where the games biggest names and players battle for the title. on the female side you have the legendary Williams sisters Venus and Serena, also Anna Ivanovic, and Maria Sharapova. on the Men's side you have the legendary Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal who is fast becoming a sure to be all time great, and Novak Djokovic. the prestege and royality of the games and the national attention. I've always been a huge fan of Wimbledon and in fact back in the day me and my friends use to have our own version of Wimbledon playing birdy and with the tea and Leamonade and really getting into. we took it serious. back in the day you had Navatolova, Mcenroe,Borg,Connors, Arthur Ashe,Billie Jean King, and others who were dominating. the game is timeless to me and I've watched it yearly since i pretty much got into sports as a kid. I'm looking forward to the outcome again this year. it always feels historic and a must watch.

so 90% of People have some sort of tone for singing

the latest report says that 90% of the Population can carry a tune,but why does American idol and other entertainment talent shows take the so called 10% and make it appear that there are so many non singing hacks out here? I know for entertainment purposes and also to get a cheap laugh,but the Music industry itself has quite a few acts like that and there is a reason why auto-tone is hugely popular. i mean we see and hear alot of acts that sound horrible even with the latest enhanced technilogy to cover up there short comings. so while not everybody is meant to be a Professional or have a career in the industry this study shows that what is being advertised is a lie. i've always known people who could sing,but being a star is a whole different Program and game. you gotta be mentally tough and it is all about the songs at the end of the day. no matter how much talent you have,but these shows make a mockery out of the weakest link of vocals.

Ralph Nader is tripping and a Hateful turkey

who is Ralph nader to be questioning the Blackness of Barack Obama? Obama is a very educated and down to earth dude and he is hip. Ralph Nader has the neverve to say that because Barack doesn't talk about certain subjects that he is trying to act white or be more whiter...etc... first of all aside from Consumer reporting what has Ralph nader ever done that is memorable? all he has ever done as a Politician is just get in the way and be no use. dude is a overrated turkey with no agenda or chance of even finishing in 3rd place let alone 2nd or dare to even dream of being number 1. I can't believe this corny hack would dare utter such loaded racist Jive with the historical situation we are witnessing. i know this mess is coming and i can't stand it because the loaded talk is just saying what has probably always been there.

baseball pitcher goes upside the head of GM

heard last night that ex Houston Astro's pitcher(yeah he got cut today) Shawn Chacon got cut today for having words and grabbing the astros GM Ed Wade by the throat and taking him down and cussing him out. Chacon did what alot of workers day dream doing at some time or point to there boss for things that were said or were done,but just never acted on it. now if Chacon was a big time pitcher and was worth the headache then he would have been suspended for a week and then brought back,but this dude has a high era and is a under 500 pitcher. what you tolerate depends on the person and there overall importance to the job and tasks at hand. tempers escalate all the time,but the Pitcher got offended because he got a demotion and I'm like dude your numbers stink. now of course the GM more than likely said something foul,but still the record don't lie. still this pitcher will get another job before too long and all we be forgive. I mean this has happen before and will always happen.

photo mind

pain tme a picture of me

tell me a story that reflects

my mood swings and like a car

do i need to fasten my seat belt

as i ride down the road into the

unknown?

and many storys and memorys

wave by me as if flags on a pole

on a windy day caught the flavor

and never let up

invision the direction

and description that you seek out

of me and portray that moment

into a story and what does it make you

see?

BET awards last night hit sour notes

well every year I watch the BET awards show and some have been cool and others have been forgettable and last night was forgettable. Dl Hughley the host of the show stunk up the joint with his lame jokes. Monique aside i ain't been feeling the actual hosts of these shows. as for the performances, well they were weak as well. Usher who I do feel has talent and is good but I still feel is a Broke version of Michael Jackson, did a lackluster performance. NeYo did a better version of Usher but he still don't move me as a live act. Alicia Keys made a cool speech but the performances with SWV and En Vouge were tired to me. Al Green great to see him honored but he sounded off and not fully himself. the tributes to him I could take or leave. award shows don't move me beyond the Country Music awards. I say those because those are the best shows on tv just for the musicianship and showmanship. the best BET award show to me thus far was back in 2003 when James Brown and Michael Jackson got on stage and also R.kelly performed. been a minute since a BET award show held my complete attention. i was bugging out when MC Lyte did the voice overs and Lisa,Lisa was a Presenter.

sports takes Shaq, Don Imus,Terry Bradshaw

Shaq ripped Kobe bryant a new one the other night on the free style making the rounds. I've always been a huge Shaq fan and he ain't lying on the free-style even if he doesn't mean anything by it. it was funny to me. it's over on tmz.com and I was cracking up. Shaq is a National figure and a voice that always makes you listen. in this day and time you should vent and have a blast.

Don Imus is back at it again and this time his target was Adam pacMan Jones the Star cornerback of the Dallas cowboys who has had his run ins with the police. when asked about Jones, Imus said what Jones's race was and when told he was African-American Imus said that figures. Imus claims he was gonna say that Black folks are more targeted by the police but he didn't get to the point and left that dead air time and with his hateful track record and remarks last year about the Ladys Rutgers Basketball team are still fresh on the mind. Imus needs to avoid anything that involves any discussion of racial conversations,etc...

Terry bradshaw 4 time super bowl winning quaterback admits to using steriods back in the day and I say I'm not surprised or shocked. I expect this and even more. steriods were really off and popping back in the 70's and ain't nothing new. you can't go back and change history so whatever is admited today doesn't mean much in hindsight.

RIP George Carlin

Comedian George Carlin died of a heart Attack sunday at the age of 71. Carlin was a dude who seemed timeless and he spoke his mind. he was like the White Richard Pryor and they both were peers of each other and each had edge and attitude in there takes on things in the country on social and world issues. i found out the news fairly late last night. I enjoyed checking out Carlin's stand up routines and his various takes on issues over the years. Carlin in some ways was underrated because he didn't just allow himself to do whatever for film,etc... a Comedian can capture a moment and leave a lasting impression if they say or do something that speaks on a time and moment. this Man truly did the thing and never missed a chance to express himself fully. RIP to a Comedian who also had something to say beyond a joke. he never acted his age and he never acted beneath himself either. he put it all out there on stage.

wheel in june

the many circles of friends and laughter

grabs a hold of my thoughts and i sense

a shadow that lingers and looks over me

grabbing me like a Angel that fears danger

honk of a horn that awakes me in a cold sweat

and yet the temperture is burning hot

many a drink sits untouched and undrunk

and yet empty bottles of tears and moods

overflow and the spinning motion leaves me

in a haze and i never fully raised my eyes

so the movements continues as I watch from

a window unfazed

fancy on word play

and slow on a lazy day

pushing a car with no gas

and resting on a pillow with no expression

nothing is Air tight

Lil wayne debuts 1 million Ice T vs Souljah Boy

Lil wayne did something that so few artists in the history of Music have done and that is debut at number 1 with a million copies in week one. now I'm not a fan of Weezy and don't see what the hype is,but I do respect his hustle and his Grind on the mix tapes and also the many guest spots he has done. the accomplishment speaks to a artist who is in tune with his audience and also he gave the people what they wanted and at the end of the day no matter where you stand on any act if they bring the goods for there audience then you get the results you seek out. Lil Wayne been around a long time and finally hit his stride. I ain't feeling that album.

Ice T vs Souljah Boy this is a funny and off the wall on so many levels. the war of words has started between the vet and the new jack. Ice T said that Souljah Boy was the worst thing for Hip-Hop and SOuljah Boy called Ice T old and basically corny. i find them both wack,but I side more with Souljah Boy because Ice T ain't got no business going at this kid who had a hot dance out. most folks remember Ice T for a Hot Comb. Ice T musically ain't counted since Rodney King was supporting a Karl Malone home made Jerri Curl saying "can we all get along"? Ice T was the kind of rapper who had a few cool jams but he was a time period act who wanted to offend everybody, but he also wanted to be loved by everybody. his kind of contradiction was a headache into itself. Souljah Boy is doing pretty much what MC Hammer was doing back in the day and given the people something to be entertained by. Souljah Boy though however has a stake in his records and he ain't a company puppet. it took Ice T many years until he had rights on his work. ICe T. got more attention for his work with his side project act Body Count and the song"Cop Killa" which had former Vice President Dan Quyale and George Bush all coming after him. not to mention Charleton Heston who was a major shareholder in warner brothers. Ice t lost his project and his deal with warners after that episode back in 92. but Ice T did well on TV and film. but seeing this whole exchange cracked me up. watching them both get there clown on. this ain't even a legit beef or worth the send back messages that are popping off,but it is funny to laugh at. good lawd i needed a good laugh and this did the cure. Souljah Boy got all the makings of a few hit wonder, but I say let the kid have his time to shine. Ice T had his day in the sun and sipped on the Lipton Tea. dude needs to chill and offer advice. you can somebody is wack and let it go as to act like there is more to it.

a fast ride

in a moments notice i hurry through a path

un-limited amount of energy and no clock in sight

as day and Night are just one and the same

it never dawned on me where the moon, stars, sun

and the singing of the birds meet up that it was time

for a Bath to cleanse my soul, spirit and speech

yeah I was flying and riding without a care in the world

as if i had a dime for every lost or wasted moment

and tear that poured fromwithin me and i never

looked back and the wave of wind and Breeze told me

that as long as I rode that I was Free until my feet

touched down and reality said you smell

the youth in me allowed me to rip and run like there was

no tommorow but the Grown up in me reminds me of

a occasional snap,crackle and Pop and I ain't talking about

Rice Krispeys

when a album or a song makes somebody a Legend

often there is many a discussion about what qualifys somebody for legendry status or even the word Genius. thinking back there always has to be a song or a Album. to me that is the equal to a Professional athlete winning a Championship but then again some Athlete's never win a title but are still great. in music can you be considered Great without a memorable song or Album?? welll it is all subjective or is it? we have the personal favorites category which is somebody we champion though they never blew up,etc... but the thing is you always remember where you were or what you were doing when that Particular song or Album just struck a powerful chord with you and so many other ears across the country and perhaps the World. we all have those kind of moments in time that no matter what our differences as a people or political or anything else we just remember and agree that moment spoke volumes and forever stamped a place for that particular act. the journey and time for that song to be a reality also became one for us as well.

first day of Summer

nothing like feeling the flavor of Summer. the warmth and Muggy vibe in the air means more Kool-aid and staying cool. ice cream truck and icy drinks are gonna go into heavy re-mix overtime right about now. the moon and the sky been staying light way past 9 30 tonight. days gone by summer meant ripping and running down the street. lots of Summer Jams and Grooves blasting from the radio. always that cut that speaks to summer. every season has it's own way of letting you know it has arrived. staying cool and enjoying this time of the year big time. also gotta keep cool clothes on and not walking around sweating half the day,etc... so i finally welcome in this season and time of the year and time to fire up the grill.

the spin

around like a wheel that has a tire

and upon a tree that has a bee circling it

where shall I go from here and not feel dizzy?

what makes my soul feel lazy and hurt

can be the same brilliance of a flash that

brings me so much joy

and yet sometimes as my mind goes in a round

i very seldom hear the words or sound

of words that endure me and make me

smile

still like the earth that rotates

so does so many feelings

and another turn awaits

Soultrain got sold

Soultrain got sold. Soul Train the Longest running show practically got sold recently. Don Cornelious Sold the show to Madvision. now maybe there might be old dvd's or special features,etc... this is One of the Most Important shows. it was the Black Answer to American bandstand and it meant so much socially back in the 70's through early 80's. there is a whole generation of kids who look at soultrain and might wonder what the fuzz was all about? much like when I was a kid and didn't get the full fuss over some shows that pre-dated my time. but Soultrain was a show I always watched as a Kid. never missed a episode. Soultrain was the place to see the latest dances, check out the Hottest acts going and some of the Finest Ladies on the Planet. Soultrain being bought takes me back 20 years ago when Motown Records got sold and it was a tough time for my mentally because of the social and cultural importance it meant to me and the Black Community. this should be interesting at what happens with those older episodes. youtube has shown so many classic clips and episodes and the memorys are timeless.

Congradulations to the boston Celtics

talk about tearing the La Lakers a New One? Good Gawdd!!!!!! in the Name of James Brown they tore them cats up. Paul Pierce was the Finals MVP and he handle his business on both sides of the court. Kevin Garnett did the thing in game 6 nuff said. Ray Allen looked like the Ray Allen that was in Spike Lee's He got game under the name Jesus Shuttleworth. Doc Rivers the Celtics Coach Won big time and also this is a fitting ending considering he lost his father this past year. nothing ever balances out a personal loss, but Winning on this stage speaks volumes. the Celtics Bench was unstoppable as was Rondo and Kendrick Perkins. winning by 39 points was a statement unto itself. i had the Celtics picked to win this series in game 6. 131-92 blow out. the Celtics whipped and Clowned Both Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant. this series was never close. my Grandmother Helen use to root for the celtics back in the 80's and I bet she is in Heaven smiling on that performance by the C's last night. Beantown runs the Sports World. this finals was a joke on a whole,but thank goodness for the past Celtics and Lakers battles.

time for some summer food

looking at the fridge what comes to the table now? cool pasta dishes. hot dogs, corn on the cobb, salads, and cold cut sandwiches. now depending on where you live the climate can dictate what you eat. during different seasons of the year my eating habits are vastly all over the place. this time of the year i do tend to eat more lightly and drink more water and of course Soda or Kool aid,etc... things to stay cool. keep the oven off and the lights off along with little to no tv. cool foods with more music and less hot food. now of course there is the occasional drive thru or bar b que,etc.. meal which is gonna be on the grill anyways and you gotta lite it up early in the day. so many things that can make you feel good and not feel heated as you get your grub on.

US Open is a classic Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate

the US Open playoff was the truth. Rocco Mediate gave Tiger Woods all he could handle and thensome. but Woods did what he had to do to hold on and capture his 14th Major title which is still mind blowing. Tiger Woods was hurting on his one Leg which had been operated on. still Tiger is so Great and Unbelievable and he just continues to amaze me. I have never seen anyone else like him. the Man has so much depth and determination and he never gives up. he has that attitude that you value you in a winner. Tiger Woods just keeps on dominating like no other athlete for so long and just wins in so many ways. he is truly a one of a kind and yet he stays cool. he is like watching history right before your eyes. he has forever changed the game and culture of Golf. another Classic victory. also Props to Rocco Media for being tough as well. great showdown in deed.

RIP to Tim Russert and Bo Diddley

both were strong forces in there respective fields. Tim Russert was the Man of Meet the Press and he was a Political Giant who died all too young at only age 58. Russsert was on top of his game as a Journalist and he was the last of his kind because he had a commanding voice and left a mark.

Bo diddley is a rock and roll pioneer who along with a handful of other rockers in the early 50's changed the course of modern music. he passed away at age 79. he had songs such as Bo diddley and I'm a Man. he had a direct approach to his music making and creativity and you always knew his songs.

two important Men who passed away way too soon and did there thing. RIP

Father's day

what does it mean? why are fathers sorta kicked to the curb for doing alot of essential things? what makes a man a father? the leadership and understanding of balance. some folks think that being macho and being bold are what makes a man,but to be a Man and especially a Father you have to be understanding and show many sides of expression. those little things go a long,long way. a Father is a Hero, a Warrior and considered the bread winner,but what about seen as the one you can talk to and the one who will listen to you in your time of need and hurt. many strong Father's never get there due and things sometimes get overlooked. My Grandfather and some of my Uncles and and Male cousins have shown what a Father figure is all about and some of my Homies have shown that as well. gotta give a shout out to the fellow Pops Out there. SHO YO RIGHT POUND,POUND!!!!!!!

Mechelle Obama called barack's Baby Mama

i know now that the Conservative gloves are fully going after barack obama because now they are saying racist wrong stuff about Mechelle Obama barack Obama's wife. calling her his Baby's Mama. now you never hear George Bush's wife called out like that or John Mccain's Wife called out like that or other President's Wive's called as such, but I truly feel because this is a Black Family biding for the White House then you are subjected to this sort of language which is totally un-necessary. I know when somebody is cutting way below the belt and this is a direct attack and it is personal and un-called for. if Barack Obama went George Jefferson on some folks then you'd hear why did he say this or that? he just might have to play the dozens and put some of these turkeys in check. sometimes you gotta get dirty and keep it real.

Amy Winehouse shows Racist side

recently Amy Winehouse's Husband tapped Amy Winehouse singing racist lyrics at there house. now Winehouse wants to be seen as a Modern Artist who has R&b influences and whatnot but this tape was very disturbing. I mean the obvious I'm not racist and that ain't really me argument came on fast and strong,but it was her on the tape and video singing the words and making faces, etc.... how this is defended and accepted is crazy. I wonder where the outrage is? now I understand that people can feel and say what they want,but there is a fine line between saying things openly and then tapping and video tapping it. I don't think much of Winehouse personally as a Artist because to me she is like a Broke up dated version of what Lauyren Hill did far better a decade ago. but she is the Industry's current media darling and she has won a whole bunch of awards and I still don't feel the so called Soul from her. but this mess is just bad and wrong but if you feel this way then admit it and don't deny it.

Summer Vacation starts

well it is that time of the year if you have kids or know somebody's kids,etc... when the cheese bus is offically parked and the what to do of around the corner starts now. yeah it is that time of the year when the weather gets warmer and the Kids start to look for activity and money to spend or money to make on there own and what do you do? back in the day Summer meant for me the Lakers and Celtics in the finals(which is happening right now) all the cool drinks and snow cones i could get my hands on, summer meant baseball, basketball and football pick up games, chasing chicks and making some money from either cutting grass, selling pop cans, newspapers ro washing cars. always had to keep a hustle on and also pullign weeds. but nowadays some things are a lost art and there are other ways of making loot for a summer gig without even leaving your computer if you are a kid. funny how fast Summer starts and those back to school ads will kick in within a month and a half. but I always made the most of my summers getting to travel and enjoy other parts of the united states and of course stayig up late and sleeping in back in the day as my Grandmother use to say not a care in the world.

NBA Real talk

first off the bat this year's final sucks. the Boston Celtics are easily the better of the two teams out of them and the LA Lakers. Kobe Bryant been Good but not Great. the Lakers looik like Cinderalla and found a glass shoe but it seems cracked and broken and in need of paste to hold it together before 12 o clock starts up. lets put this out there now, this ain't those 80's Lakers and Celtics battles. not even close. this series on a whole is rusty and kinda boring to me.

next order of business former NBA Ref Tim Donaghy said that the Western conference game 6 between the La Lakers and Sacremento Kings was fixed. all those trips to the free throw line by the lakers always seemed suspect. I also thogh that game 5 of that series was suspect as well and nothng would shock or surprise me that the powers that be wanted a 7 gane series. I know folks who avoid the NBA because they feel it's no different than Wrestling and the fix seems to be in. NBA Commissinoer David Stern denys things and just calls Donaghy a desperate Felon because Donaghy is due for sentencing in July, but remmeber how alot of folks wrote off Jose Canseco about Steriods in baseball and we are seeing how that has turned out. all Pro Sports seems shady but the NBA has the most scratch head moments it seems.

Conspraices, rigging, the fix is in,etc...

Ken Griffey Jr hits home run number 600

congradulations at reaching number 600. He now joins Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Sammy Sosa as the only members of that club. Griffey was the most Gifted Baseball Player over the past 15-20 that I have seen. now Barry Bonds is the best Player that I have ever seen period,but Griffey was the most gifted to me. Griffey had that classic Swing and his glove work in the outfield was awesome. Griffey is as Great as He is, there is that sentiment that had he not gotten hurt he would be pushing closer to 800 home runs. he also never made it to the World Series. the thing is that he wnet back home to Cincinnati and he got hurt and his career was never the same after he left Seattle where he became a SuperStar and a Household name,etc..... Griffey is almost forgotten and just 10 years ago you couldn't avoid him. this is a great accomplishment for Griffey. he is a Hall of Famer no doubt and yet we still wonder what If?? he is one of the few All time Greats that still left quite a few folks with a what If? we will always wonder.

ice cream truck

just a couple of weeks ago my daughter and I ran after the ice cream truck and talk about bringing back memorys? now for her it was her first time having that interaction but for me there is a lifetime of hearing the ice cream truck and also chasing down the truck. much like how Eddie Murphy described it in his Delerious Stand up routine from back in 82-83. the many flavors and the way they can brighten up a face in a minute. I have spent many a day to this day day dreaming about what to get when the ice cream truck came near me when I had money. so many times to have the sweat fall from my eyebrows and no money as the music played. but the time to have the money and stand there and can't decide what I want to get. but the joy of running down the truck and greeting the driver and saying oh i want this or that,etc...

RIP to JIm Mckay sports commentator

Jim Mckay passed over the weekend and he was 86. he was the voice and face of the World Wide of Sports on ABC. long before corperate greed and major power player stations,etc... this was back in the day when a voice carried so much weight. Jim Mckay was to ABC Sports what walter cronkite was to CBS News. Mckay brought you all over the world and showed you various countrys and events and he was the kind of man that stayed even keel and never lost his cool. ABC Sports will never be the same without him and He was a mount rushmore of Sports reporting but he was also more than just a sports reporter he was a voice that touched so many lives. I mean he has a catchphrase that is very Inconic the thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat. he made Saturday's a must watch and see. RIP.

Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince turn 50 this year

hard to believe but this year Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince all turn 50 and there cultural impact on pop music and life in general is well appreciated and respected. now of the three only Michael Jackson is the one that i still listen to alot, but i respect all 3. madonna still keeps a hit and tours and is still somewhat of a modern force. Prince tours and keeps seats filled and does his thing with Promoting his work. times and tastes have changed but what makes somebody a Icon hasn't and these three still generate the Love or Hate element that you deem out of any Pop Star. all three acts were born in 1958.Prince in June and MJ and Madonna in August. all were born in the Mid west part of the united states. there impact and influence has inspired a whole new generation of artists and performers. anybody celebrating a milestone of life is to be acknowledged period,but when you factor in artists in the entertainment industry it just adds even more of a WOW factor on a different level.

Ed Mcmahon and Evander Holyfield homeless??

hard to believe that the side kick to Johnny Carson and the former heavyweight champion of the world both might be out with the alley cats. what happens when you go through all of that cash and pay your house note? Mcmahon hurt his neck 18 months ago and hasn't been able to work and Holyfield who has 10 kids ain't fought in a long time and the bills came a calling. i wish them both the best but when you see people on top fininacially and it seems they got madd loot and to see them almost on the verge of being tossed out of there cribs is hard to grasp. you think where did the loot go and how much was invested? I mean these two men made tons of money and to hear this news just makes you shake your head and wonder how does that happen? i mean if I lose some loot then i'm tripping but to lose your crib and whatnot seems like OH MY!!!!!!! hopefully they will be alright but like the saying goes you gotta save for a rainy day.

great to see former Negtro League players drafted by MLB

glad to see the major leagues acknowledging past Negro league Legends being drafted and acknowledged. former Major League SuperStar and Hall of famer Dave Winfield had a big hand in pushing for this moment to happen. there is a whole history of Great players that played in the Negro league that never got there chance to participate in the Najor leagues because of the racist ways and the segregation. it wasn't until 1947 when Jackie Robinson and Larry Dolby Broke the color line within a month of one another. so many historic players who are still alive have so many Great storys to tell. RIP to Buck O'Neil and Satchel Page. so many Great players who have never gotten there due.

The Teacher ( a tribute to my Aunt Chee-Chee/Mrs. Graham.

you raised girls and Boys

you lead these same children into

Women and Men of the world

your words and wisdom

touched many a soul in a classroom

and beyond

the direction of your influence

and ability to connect for decades,

era's, trends and everything else in between

are all timeless

as long as i have been present

on this earth, your impact

in a classroom and elsewhere has been

felt

never shed a tear and never smile too long

took a lesson and another task to the heart

of the matter

in this journey eye contact and focus

lead the way

and the choices and decisions

made for another day

a real model is the best way

to describe the vision,creativity

and guided nature of your Gift

the details and assignments of then, now

and the future are all a story that you presented

and the students and non students are all

better blessed by your pressence and leadership

education of the mind, and soul

lead us all for a better and enlighten Purpose


Bless you always

Detriot Red Wings win the Stanley cup

the red wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the game 3-2 and also win there 4th stanley cup in 11 years. incredible series and the ratings are back for Hockey. Pittsburgh has a great young superstar in Sidney Crosby who I believe will see many more trips to the finals and there will be his time to hold a trophy over his head. the penguins almost came back and were so short of putting a puck in but came up short. i haven't been much of a hockey fan beyond great players but this kind of series got my interest and if the Hockey league can have the best of the best battling for a championship then I'm watching. alot of people wanted the series to go 7 games but yesterday was the finale. well now we have the NBA finals so hopefully that series will match the hype and buzz that this year's Stanley cup did.

June is Black music month

june is black music month and i always get hyped about this particular month but in truth every month is black music month for me because I love R&B, Rock, Country, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues all created by Black Musicians. i love classical, reggae, gospel which are all off springs of Black Music. from the MotherLand of Africa to America Black Music has been the greate equalizer to the human ears and expereince. as a kid no matter what the enviroment or climate hearing R&B Music which is the foundation of all the offsprings be it rock,hip-hop, blues,jazz,goespel,etc.... always made me feel good and put me in a good mood. so many Great Musicians, Albums, Songs have reflected and made a strong Profound impact. centurys,decades, era's,etc... no matter what the style or the latest thing Black Music has always set the pace and been the main standard of what was and what is happening in music. Black Music is far wider in overall landscape than it is ever giving credit for to me.

Barack Obama makes history

what a wonderful moment it was last night. the first African-American to win nomination toward the presidency. first time ever. some things you walk around saying that you never expect to see in your lifetime and this is one of those. I mean the history of america and the racist past, present and sad to say future but when someone like Barack Obama comes along ti makes you feel that some things may have changed. a charismatic Man with Personality that has messages and a feel good vibe that welcomes all people.Obama is the Man who has with stood so much and he still stands and believes. make no mistake Hillary Clinton is One of the most important politicians to emerge is years. a true force in her own right,but Barack Obama caught on and never let up. he has a vibe about him that makes you believe and feel something. he is cool and laidback but also direct with his agenda. in all honesty we don't know when we will ever see another African American making this kind of Historical leap but we must give a shout out to Dr.Martin Luther King Jr, Jesse Jackson, and Other Black Pioneers that opened the door and gave a Barack Obama hope and believe. we need that and hopefully the next Barack Obama is around the corner and will believe and dare to dream to lead our Nation.

woman hiding in man's closet for a year

talk about one of the strangest storys ever? I mean who wouldn't know if another human being was living in there closet space? this guy must be a super clean freak and the chick must be a super clean freak to not leave a trace. the guy bought food and wondered what had happen to it? he finally put a web cam on his cell phone and had the woman captured and then called Police. now I bet cash money if the woman was attractive to the Man he wouldn't have said a word. i still think he should keep her for security purposes alone because that kind of low key ability is a rare skill. the silence of the household speaks volumes. the dude most be really rich or something to not even notice the other areas of his crib. i trip off of storys like this because i wonder how do you not know. I have been in huge cribs over the course of my life and would know if something fishy was going down. most Women have a certain scent about them and if a dude is clue less about a woman's touch in his crib or doesn't pick up on a scent or something then there is a reason whythe dude is alone in that crib. this is one of the most tripped out storys that i have ever heard.

dancing and food shows dominate tv

interesting one night i was just channel surfing and it dawned on me that most of the shows that are on tv today are based around either dance contests or food contests. now what happens if you can dance and eat in the kitchen at the same time? i think they are both something else to do and both are very creative. good food and a good dance go hand in hand. this is a formula that so many people enjoy. i'm a fan of both and i do watch shows to see how things go. but i wonder if it starts to get watered down? but these are two things that never get old. there is always a new dance step and there is so many ways to flip a food dish. in the world of reality tv of the 21rst century two old flavors that have been around for so many centurys will always be around no matter what the technilogy,etc...

June 1rst

late springs/summers gone by

some laughs and some tears stream

down my eyes as I rewind my mental clock

all the rhythms tick and tock and I steady

move and await the scent of the air

as if i didn't have a care in the world

back in the day June meant Granduations

and Weddings

a celebration of epic heights

and this Month never made me feel

any fright

all the trees and Green Grass

says that this time has arrived

Sex in the city the Movie

now again a tv show that was huge and Iconic level is now made into a movie and how will it fair? the 4 women who made up the main characters of sex in the city are moving on there lives now and it will be interesting how it all plays out. the show to me went out at a peak time when it left HBO some years ago. but can it cut it on the big screen? the whole main subject line involves Carrie the main character and the fictional writer on the show and her on again/off againrelation ship with Big. will they get married and how will it effect the rest of the other women's lives and there relationships? Sex in the city came along at the right time a decade ago and has inspired "desperate Husewives" and countless other shows. i can say as a Dude that I loved watching this show when it was airing every sunday on HBO and I do look toward how the movie will play itself out. i expect this film to generate some serious buzz and represent at the box office. but I don't know if the big screen can capture the magic of what it did on tv but we shall see.