T posing...Relax baby, relax...Musta been B.D. taking this picture.
Green is for the money and....Well, you guys know the rest. Nothing negative meant by that.
Monday, June 13, 2005
PHOTOS: T Housewarming....I'm late with these pics...
A few pictures from T's housewarming...This actually took place a few weeks ago, but I got these pics recently (shot out to T...Wassup babe?) so I figured I'd post em...
T posing...Relax baby, relax...Musta been B.D. taking this picture.
Green is for the money and....Well, you guys know the rest. Nothing negative meant by that.
T posing...Relax baby, relax...Musta been B.D. taking this picture.
Green is for the money and....Well, you guys know the rest. Nothing negative meant by that.
PHOTOS: Mom's Fashion Show...
KANYE WEST - HEY MOMMA
[Chorus]
(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cuz I’m so proud of you
Let me tell you what I’m about to do, (Hey Mama)
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I’m goin back to school
I appreciate what you allowed for me
I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
[Verse 1]
I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
This little light of mine and I’m finna let it shine
I’m finna take yall back to them better times
I’m finna talk about my mama if yall don’t mind
I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
You fixed me up something that was good for my soul
Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?
You work late nights just to keep on the lights
Mommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike
And you would give anything in this world
Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn’t give me a curl
And you never put no man over me
And I love you for that mommy cant you see?
Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
Cuz a nigga cheatin, telling you lies, then I started to cry
As we knelt on the kitchen floor
I said mommy Imma love you till you don’t hurt no more
And when I’m older, you aint gotta work no more
And Imma get you that mansion that we couldn’t afford
See you’re, unbreakable, unmistakable
Highly capable, lady that’s makin loot
A livin legend too, just look at what heaven do
Send us an angel, and I thank you (Hey Mama)
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Forrest Gump mama said, life is like a box of chocolates
My mama told me go to school, get your doctorate
Somethin to fall back on, you could profit with
But still supported me when I did the opposite
Now I feel like it’s things I gotta get
Things I gotta do, just to prove to you
You was getting through, can the choir please
Give me a verse of “You, Are So Beautiful To Me”
Can’t you see, you’re like a book of poetry
Maya Angelou, Nicky Giovanni, turn one page and there’s my mommy
Come on mommy just dance wit me, let the whole world see your dancing feet
Now when I say Hey, yall say Mama, now everybody answer me (Hey Mama)
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I guess it also depends tho, if my ends low
Second they get up you gon get that Benzo
Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know (Hey Mama)
[Verse 3]
Tell your job you gotta fake em out
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
To a restaurant, upper echelon
Imma get you a jag, whatever else you want
Just tell me what kind of S-Type Donda West like?
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
It don’t gotta be Mother’s Day, or your birthday
For me to just call and say (Hey Mama)
That's my shot-out to my mom via Kanye West. I really like that song.
Mom and Stepdad
[Chorus]
(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cuz I’m so proud of you
Let me tell you what I’m about to do, (Hey Mama)
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I’m goin back to school
I appreciate what you allowed for me
I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
[Verse 1]
I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
This little light of mine and I’m finna let it shine
I’m finna take yall back to them better times
I’m finna talk about my mama if yall don’t mind
I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
You fixed me up something that was good for my soul
Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?
You work late nights just to keep on the lights
Mommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike
And you would give anything in this world
Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn’t give me a curl
And you never put no man over me
And I love you for that mommy cant you see?
Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
Cuz a nigga cheatin, telling you lies, then I started to cry
As we knelt on the kitchen floor
I said mommy Imma love you till you don’t hurt no more
And when I’m older, you aint gotta work no more
And Imma get you that mansion that we couldn’t afford
See you’re, unbreakable, unmistakable
Highly capable, lady that’s makin loot
A livin legend too, just look at what heaven do
Send us an angel, and I thank you (Hey Mama)
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Forrest Gump mama said, life is like a box of chocolates
My mama told me go to school, get your doctorate
Somethin to fall back on, you could profit with
But still supported me when I did the opposite
Now I feel like it’s things I gotta get
Things I gotta do, just to prove to you
You was getting through, can the choir please
Give me a verse of “You, Are So Beautiful To Me”
Can’t you see, you’re like a book of poetry
Maya Angelou, Nicky Giovanni, turn one page and there’s my mommy
Come on mommy just dance wit me, let the whole world see your dancing feet
Now when I say Hey, yall say Mama, now everybody answer me (Hey Mama)
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I guess it also depends tho, if my ends low
Second they get up you gon get that Benzo
Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know (Hey Mama)
[Verse 3]
Tell your job you gotta fake em out
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
To a restaurant, upper echelon
Imma get you a jag, whatever else you want
Just tell me what kind of S-Type Donda West like?
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
It don’t gotta be Mother’s Day, or your birthday
For me to just call and say (Hey Mama)
That's my shot-out to my mom via Kanye West. I really like that song.
Mom and Stepdad
PHOTOS: More Fashion Show pics...
I gotta give some love to the other lovely ladies in the fashion show.
My Tribute to MIKE TYSON: The Man Who Once Was...
Great that is! Mike Tyson. This man has been through so many ups and downs in life, I can't help but respect the fact that he's made it this far. But, the sad part is that he's let the downs define his life and his legacy rather than the ups.
Mike Tyson has gone from rags to riches and back to rags. In recent years, he's been making feeble attempts to regain some respect with the boxing world, pay off his debtors (damn shame what Don King did to this man), and perhaps, prove to himself that he's still got it. Well, it's obvious the man does NOT have it anymore.
I did not see the fight this past weekend and I don't regret it one bit. Why? Because I knew it would be an embarassment to Mike Tyson one way or another. And he never lets me down. From biting off Holyfields ear to press conferences where he calls questions reporters sexuality, this man never lets me down! He will always give me at least one ignorant and seemingly senseless Mike Tyson quotable. And I must admit, I get a kick out of it most times. My personal favorite...."I can't be beat, my defense is IMPREGNABLE!" That right there people, is Shakespearian. Or perhaps I should start a new genre of idiosity, Mike Tysonian.
Anyway, aside from all the in-and-out of the ring exploits, embarassments, quotes, and bad decisions, I honestly think Mike Tyson is a lost soul. A man at 39 years of age still trying to find himself. This is not something we all have not seen before. Perhaps we have friends or family members who are going through the same things Mike is. But Mike's life has played out on an international scale for years now. All because of his past athletic prowess. Unfortunately for him though, the athletic prowess has left and there's nothing to disguise the misguided man we all probably saw 10-15 years ago, but didn't pay it any mind because we were too busy enjoying those KO's in the first round.
Perhaps we all should have really listened when Robin Givens went on 20/20 with Mike (sedated and silent I might add) and aired out there dirty laundry to the world. Mike's violent, he's a manic depressive, etc. She was RIGHT! No, I don't think too fondly of Robin Givens (like most people I know), but she was crying out for help. But a week later, she filed for divorce and everyone wrote her off as a gold-digging, controlling, and indiscrete woman. Maybe all that was true. But one that is definitely true. She saw what the rest of us refused to see. The truth.
My point in all this is that Mike Tyson needs some help. Psychologically he's lost. And a broke man with no sense doesn't turn out to be a good situation where I'm from. So before we all start writing him off and calling him a "bum", I think we should consider ways to help this man. That is, barring he's not beyond help at this point.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=rafael_dan&id=2083509
Mike Tyson has gone from rags to riches and back to rags. In recent years, he's been making feeble attempts to regain some respect with the boxing world, pay off his debtors (damn shame what Don King did to this man), and perhaps, prove to himself that he's still got it. Well, it's obvious the man does NOT have it anymore.
I did not see the fight this past weekend and I don't regret it one bit. Why? Because I knew it would be an embarassment to Mike Tyson one way or another. And he never lets me down. From biting off Holyfields ear to press conferences where he calls questions reporters sexuality, this man never lets me down! He will always give me at least one ignorant and seemingly senseless Mike Tyson quotable. And I must admit, I get a kick out of it most times. My personal favorite...."I can't be beat, my defense is IMPREGNABLE!" That right there people, is Shakespearian. Or perhaps I should start a new genre of idiosity, Mike Tysonian.
Anyway, aside from all the in-and-out of the ring exploits, embarassments, quotes, and bad decisions, I honestly think Mike Tyson is a lost soul. A man at 39 years of age still trying to find himself. This is not something we all have not seen before. Perhaps we have friends or family members who are going through the same things Mike is. But Mike's life has played out on an international scale for years now. All because of his past athletic prowess. Unfortunately for him though, the athletic prowess has left and there's nothing to disguise the misguided man we all probably saw 10-15 years ago, but didn't pay it any mind because we were too busy enjoying those KO's in the first round.
Perhaps we all should have really listened when Robin Givens went on 20/20 with Mike (sedated and silent I might add) and aired out there dirty laundry to the world. Mike's violent, he's a manic depressive, etc. She was RIGHT! No, I don't think too fondly of Robin Givens (like most people I know), but she was crying out for help. But a week later, she filed for divorce and everyone wrote her off as a gold-digging, controlling, and indiscrete woman. Maybe all that was true. But one that is definitely true. She saw what the rest of us refused to see. The truth.
My point in all this is that Mike Tyson needs some help. Psychologically he's lost. And a broke man with no sense doesn't turn out to be a good situation where I'm from. So before we all start writing him off and calling him a "bum", I think we should consider ways to help this man. That is, barring he's not beyond help at this point.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=rafael_dan&id=2083509
This WEEKEND in Review...
Friday night...Bored out of my mind! T watched Assault on Precinct 13 with Michelle. I was at home sleep. Bored out of my mind!
Saturday...Spent all morning cleaning the house. Downstairs, a lil bit of upstairs...Clean, clean, clean. I felt like Cinderella. T and I went to see Napoleon Dynamite at Hopkins around 7:30. They were showing it for free on one of the campus lawns so I got some fruit, popcorn, and water and we went up and had a lil picnic on the lawn while watching the movie. Naturally, we ran into Sei and Mindy on-campus. We all chilled out on the lawn watching one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life. What makes people like this movie I'll never know. It must be like Half-Baked where you gotta be high to watch it. Or maybe you gotta be drunk. Unfortunately for me, Saturday night I wasn't in either of those states, so the movie SUCKED!
Afterward, we went to Valentino's and got some grub. T (Bmore born and raised) has never been to Valentino's. Me, having lived near Morgan for the last 5 years, thought that Valentino's was like IHOP back in PG...Everybody goes there after every event. But I guess not b/c she has never been. Well, at least not until Saturday night. The food was GREAT!
Sunday...Mom's fashion show down in D.C. HEEEEYYYYYY MOMMA!!! Afterward I came back up to Bmore and went to T's place. Dinner indoors, but picnic style. Very nice. The rest I can't tell ya'll...Nosey mutha---!!!
Saturday...Spent all morning cleaning the house. Downstairs, a lil bit of upstairs...Clean, clean, clean. I felt like Cinderella. T and I went to see Napoleon Dynamite at Hopkins around 7:30. They were showing it for free on one of the campus lawns so I got some fruit, popcorn, and water and we went up and had a lil picnic on the lawn while watching the movie. Naturally, we ran into Sei and Mindy on-campus. We all chilled out on the lawn watching one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life. What makes people like this movie I'll never know. It must be like Half-Baked where you gotta be high to watch it. Or maybe you gotta be drunk. Unfortunately for me, Saturday night I wasn't in either of those states, so the movie SUCKED!
Afterward, we went to Valentino's and got some grub. T (Bmore born and raised) has never been to Valentino's. Me, having lived near Morgan for the last 5 years, thought that Valentino's was like IHOP back in PG...Everybody goes there after every event. But I guess not b/c she has never been. Well, at least not until Saturday night. The food was GREAT!
Sunday...Mom's fashion show down in D.C. HEEEEYYYYYY MOMMA!!! Afterward I came back up to Bmore and went to T's place. Dinner indoors, but picnic style. Very nice. The rest I can't tell ya'll...Nosey mutha---!!!
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Monday, June 6, 2005
PHOTOS: Roll that beautiful Beantown footage...
So I told you guys there were a few things I HAD to do while in Beantown. Most of those things, I was lucky enough to do. So let me walk you through a few pictures (click on them for a larger version)...
First off, my hotel. The very luxurious and opulent Westin Copley Place...
This is the hotel I stayed in my first 3 nights in Boston while attending the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Conference. The Westin was connected to a really nice mall. A lil bit too rich for my blood but a very nice hotel. There was a Neiman Marcus and Saks in the mall as well as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Hugo Boss shops, just to mention a few. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time window-shopping. That's what you do when you're balling on a budget!!!
During those three days I had the opportunity to explore some of the things Boston had to offer. Including Copley Square, which was right across the street from my hotel.
A nice building right across the street from the hotel.
I also got the chance to do a little sight-seeing and I found a nice park right on the water. I decided I'd take a few pictures of this area as well...
One of the more interesting things I got to do in Beantown was check out the aquarium. Their aquarium is a LOT like Baltimore's. It's set-up almost exactly the same. I have to give the nod to Bmore's aquarium though.
Check it out...From the outside first though...
The next two are of the African penguins they had on exhibit. I wish T was with me to see these. You would have loved it! That's why I got you the t-shirt.
Many of you are probably familiar with the next set of pictures...You've probably gotten stung at the beach by one of these before.
I even got a shot of a lil pier off the backside of the aquarium...
To get the aquarium, ya boy had to learn the Boston subway system real quick...Naturally I picked it up quite fast...It's color-coded just like the DC line so it didn't take much...Couple shots of their subway are below. I must say though, their trains travel at a snail's pace. Slow as molasses compared to what I'm used to. Shot out to DC Metro...
Last but not least are my pictures from the Red Sox game on Friday night...Too much FUN!
Sipping on a nice brew...
I even have a lil bit of video from the 7th inning stretch at the Sox game (they beat the Angels 7-4)...
Download, save, and open with Windows Media Player...
Overall, I had a good time in Boston. I also went to Six Flags in New England on Saturday (sorry, no pics from that one)...I had a good time in Boston. I am definitely going to try and make it back.
First off, my hotel. The very luxurious and opulent Westin Copley Place...
This is the hotel I stayed in my first 3 nights in Boston while attending the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Conference. The Westin was connected to a really nice mall. A lil bit too rich for my blood but a very nice hotel. There was a Neiman Marcus and Saks in the mall as well as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Hugo Boss shops, just to mention a few. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time window-shopping. That's what you do when you're balling on a budget!!!
During those three days I had the opportunity to explore some of the things Boston had to offer. Including Copley Square, which was right across the street from my hotel.
A nice building right across the street from the hotel.
I also got the chance to do a little sight-seeing and I found a nice park right on the water. I decided I'd take a few pictures of this area as well...
One of the more interesting things I got to do in Beantown was check out the aquarium. Their aquarium is a LOT like Baltimore's. It's set-up almost exactly the same. I have to give the nod to Bmore's aquarium though.
Check it out...From the outside first though...
The next two are of the African penguins they had on exhibit. I wish T was with me to see these. You would have loved it! That's why I got you the t-shirt.
Many of you are probably familiar with the next set of pictures...You've probably gotten stung at the beach by one of these before.
I even got a shot of a lil pier off the backside of the aquarium...
To get the aquarium, ya boy had to learn the Boston subway system real quick...Naturally I picked it up quite fast...It's color-coded just like the DC line so it didn't take much...Couple shots of their subway are below. I must say though, their trains travel at a snail's pace. Slow as molasses compared to what I'm used to. Shot out to DC Metro...
Last but not least are my pictures from the Red Sox game on Friday night...Too much FUN!
Sipping on a nice brew...
I even have a lil bit of video from the 7th inning stretch at the Sox game (they beat the Angels 7-4)...
Download, save, and open with Windows Media Player...
Overall, I had a good time in Boston. I also went to Six Flags in New England on Saturday (sorry, no pics from that one)...I had a good time in Boston. I am definitely going to try and make it back.
And now, Redskins NEWS....
Can't we all just get along...???...???
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3668488
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2077537
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3668488
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2077537
Interesting article on homosexuality...
Is a person born a homosexual or not???
I have been in several discussions related to this topic so I found this one interesting. Seems like some heterosexual people are afraid to discuss it, but I'm one who isn't. Check it out.
I have been in several discussions related to this topic so I found this one interesting. Seems like some heterosexual people are afraid to discuss it, but I'm one who isn't. Check it out.
I'm back like I left something...
Got back in yesterday from Beantown (flicks to come)...VERY NICE trip. I kinda like Boston.
Here's a few of the things I actually got to do while I was there (again, pictures to come):
1. Went to a Red Sox game
2. Went to Six flags New England
3. Ate some real New England Clam Chowder (it was ayight...Campbells out the can is what I am used to)
I couldn't get to the web easily up there -which is kinda crazy considering how all these hotels have internet access- so I wasn't able to post anything while I was there.
I'll go into more detail about the trip in my next blog. Right now I've gotta catch up at work.
Oh yeah...A film to see...TRAIN RIDE...I bought it off amazon.com today b/c I've heard nothing but good stuff about this movie.
Peace!
Here's a few of the things I actually got to do while I was there (again, pictures to come):
1. Went to a Red Sox game
2. Went to Six flags New England
3. Ate some real New England Clam Chowder (it was ayight...Campbells out the can is what I am used to)
I couldn't get to the web easily up there -which is kinda crazy considering how all these hotels have internet access- so I wasn't able to post anything while I was there.
I'll go into more detail about the trip in my next blog. Right now I've gotta catch up at work.
Oh yeah...A film to see...TRAIN RIDE...I bought it off amazon.com today b/c I've heard nothing but good stuff about this movie.
Peace!
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