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You are NOT the father, yet you still gonna pay for it

So the other day, I was going over some Youtube videos and I came up on this one:






I really think this is a messed up situation, having the court make you pay for a child that not yours. 2 Things come to mind:

1) The women involved. Would a woman really want to take child support from a man that is NOT the father of the child in question?

2) The Biological Father. Where is this guy?? How would he feel about another man taking care of his child? Does he know he has a child with this woman?

But is this a way for the governing system to save money on public assistance? I know that a man has to be there to take care of his child, but have we been desperate enough in our country to where we will pin the responsibility on other men? Just some random thoughts………….

Over the Time

So I know I have been busy w/ some stuff. That last blog I did about the Homeowners Workshop, Im helping to do one this weekend, just now Im having my hand in more stuff.

Didn’t say much about Thanksgiving but it was interesting. In all, I think I went down to Texarkana a day too early. Or I should have stayed at a hotel. Got there Tuesday morning, I was moving furniture, helping cooking, & running errands. Mom & sis didn’t come down because of work & my sis wanted to spend the holiday w/ the boyfriend. So Wednesday morning, my aunt wanted me to go from sleeping on the bed to sleeping on the couch. I was on the bed Tuesday, then Wednesday, she changed the sheets & pillows so her daughter & her boyfriend could have the bed. Thursday was a good day, The Cowboys & Texas Longhorns both won that day, yet Friday went downhill. My aunt who wanted me to do all that stuff for her, left out early that morning & didn’t even wake me up to say goodbye. Me & my cousins watch Ark vs. LSU that day, only to see LSU blow out Ark. We had so many people in for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday night, we didn’t have any food leftover for the next night so we bought our own food. Also, we were supposed to have went to this club in Shreveport, yet we couldn’t because we didn’t have a designated driver. Everyone basically left on Saturday, so I left on Saturday. Overall, it was a cool feeling, but I still need to shake that feeling that Im getting treated differently from the others, like Im still being treated like a child even when I show that respect & have accomplished things in my life.

But back to my job, my sup was happy with what I did in the last presentation, so she has me doing more stuff. This weekend I had to redo the brochure for the presentation, also this week gonna be busy because people gonna want a slot for this presentation, especially those that want to become homeowners. Also today, Im having to look over some stuff to possibly submit a grant proposal for 2012. But the good thing is that I have deeper experience & if I really do stick in Ark for 2012, I’ll be fully in training to become a financial coach rather than just an assistant.

But let me leave you all w/ something for the start of the week:

Saving & Doing what you have to do

So the weekend was good & it was business (and more) as usual. Been doing both work & some community service. My sis is doing well, have her 2nd basketball game coming up on Monday. So for Thanksgiving, Im going to Texarkana w/ the family, want to actually go back to the city w/o having to deal w/ death this time. I was planning to go to New Orleans for the classic first, but my cousin who stays in Baton Rouge says she wanted to meet up in Texarkana saying we have a “tradition” we have every year. My aunt & uncle are already in Texarkana, Im trying to get my paid days off so I can make it there Tuesday morning.

So on Saturday, I got to help out w/ a Homeowner workshop for people that were interested in buying a home for themselves. Ive been working w/ this woman who works at a Housing Department, been helping her set up her presentation most of last week. She have been trying to recruit me to be a financial consultant/coach, to try & help people bring their credit scores up & make sure they are able to put themselves on the right budget. But when I saw the presentation as it was presented, I learned a few things. I learned that you really do have to learn to save your money. Also, make sure you know your resources. For each person that completed this class this past weekend, they have gotten a certificate of completion. When they show that certain certificate & if they have that right credit score, they are able to get a soft loan to cover both the down payment & closing costs of up to $10,000, and if they live in their house for 5 years, they don’t have to pay off that loan. But also there were 18 people in this class, and of that 18, there were 6 black people, all women. Talked to the trainer, she told me that not many black men in my age bracket are looking to buying houses because we are comfortable where we are. So for myself, I know I got work to do, but I want to make adjustments to myself to try to own a home in the next few years.

(Written on last week, edited a bit)VVV

So the Saturday before, I ended up going to a friend’s house and we kicked it a bit, and also got to head downtown. This is a friend that I once worked w/ at my 2nd job. Flashback to Monday, during lunch, I picked up my check from my 2nd job & I ran into my homie. He showed me his check, it really wasn’t much because the government took half of his check for child support. Back to Saturday night, I talked to homie & he said he was gonna go out on Tuesday to buy the new Assassin’s Creed (Its for xbox 360 so its around $50-60). But the last check he gotten from that job was his last one, that only job was seasonal. But then what he tells me is that his daughter is coming in Thanksgiving weekend to see him.

I understand that we are in hard times, yet if you not making those necessary steps to improving yourself, you could be the blame for you in certain situations. I think that some of us just don’t put our needs in front of our wants. Its that we avoid what we NEED to do. Like my homie did, he knew there were things that needed to be done, yet he putting things on hold just for a video game, and from what I heard, he had a bitch-fit because he didn’t go get the game on that day it came out. But if you gonna try to improve your situation, know what your priorities are.


But I hope everyone has a great Holiday & drive carefully

Drew Brees' Coming Back Stronger (quotes)

I just finished reading Coming Back Stronger & I liked the book. If you dont know who Drew Brees is, he presently is the starting QB for the New Orleans Saints. Years ago, he had played for the San Diego Chargers, but suffered a season ending injury. He was supposed to have been the future of that franchise but it got to where people were saying he was never gonna throw a football ever again because of that injury. Instead of signing back w/ his team, who because of the injury wanted him to become a backup, he ended up going through a harsh rehab & signs w/ the Saints, a city at that time going through a rebuilding process because of Katrina. Four years later, Brees wins a championship w/ the Saints. But what you learn from this book is that sometimes when we go through certain things in life, there are gonna be times where people count us out, but will YOU count yourself out or work harder to comeback?? Here are some interesting quotes from the book that I loke & thought they were key:


"It is the fear of failure that drives you, but it is visualizing sucess that gives you the positive mind-set & confidence to feel like you can accomplish anything" - D. Brees

"One of the worst things you can do when you've been laid low is to try to come back too quickly. You have to see the truth about your situation & accept it in order to heal right & then return stronger. You need to learn the lessons while you're still down in order to put yourself in the position to make a comeback" - D. Brees

"Trust is the cornerstone of every meaningful relationship" - Marty Schottenheimer

"The most important game of the season is always the next one" - D. Brees

The worst thing that could happen in life is not getting knocked down; its getting knocked down & then staying down

Commitment is when you refuse to give yourself an excuse

The greatest opportunities in life are the ones that test us the most

Our 7th Sigmaversary

On October 29th 2004 at 4:40 am, The Delta Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc crossed 10 men into the distinguished brotherhood. 7 years have passed & Im still cool w/ all these guys & learned something different from them before, during, & after we pledged together. Wish I was back in Memphis to kick it w/ them.



1) Calvin Bell
2) Steve Anderson
3) KeAnthony Potter
4) Joseph "Tank" Jackson
5) Jarrid Johnson
6) Justin Jones
7) Brandon Stokes
8) Brandon Davis
9) Gionni Carr
10) Duane Erwin

My Pet Peeve

The weather has officially changed & I brought out the fall/winter clothes. I'm actually typing this in my Memphis hoodie. So this weekend is gonna be my last weekend working my 2nd job, I know its gonna be packed & Im just ready to get this weekend over with. My lil sis cheered last night as the 9th grade team played Nashville (AR), they lost but the team had a winning season. She gonna be cheering w/ varsity next weekend & then bball season will be starting.

So I just have been thinking about one of my pet peeves & it might be bothering me because it may have an affect on my relationship w/ my mom. The key pet peeve for me is when people ask me questions THEN hit the point, I usually want you to get straight to the point instead of asking questions to get to the point. So basically it messes me a bit when some says "Im just asking". But w/ my mom, there are 2 things Im worried about: 1) She may use my answers for a favor and/or 2) She may tell her friends about what Im doing. 2 examples:

1) When I was dating my ex a while back, I was considering moving back to Memphis. My mom talked to me & I said I MIGHT see about staying w/ her but wanted my own place. A few days later, I went to my mom's workplace & almost EVERYONE there questioned me about possibly moving in w/ my girl.

2) Morning call w/ Mom:

Mom: What you doing today?
Me: Something, whats wrong?
Mom: Im Just Asking
Me: Whats up?
Mom: IM JUST ASKING
Me: Im doing nothing
Mom: Well, could you watch your sister today??

Maybe its just me, I dont know...........

But me & mom almost got into it over the phone last night; it took my mom 5 questions for her just to ask me 1 simple question.


But just keeping it short & sweet today. Gonna go to the store when I get off to do some costume shopping. But Before I go, I want to leave 2 tunes Im trying to put on my new phone, havent decided which one would be my new ringtone:


JayZ - I know




Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka

Who would have thought??

Seemed like it was a bland week, but thank God I had made it through.

So something came up while I was at work; On Monday I was called into management’s office & was told I have a possibility of moving into a different & better apartment. I was told that my skills I possessed would be a better fit to this other department & there have been troubles w/ people keeping their mouths shut on what goes on at work & someone might be let go, and if that happens I would be the replacement. The guy also told me that the head supervisor in my department didn’t want me to move for some reason, I have been a faithful & hard worker, but he went over his head to get me to transfer over in the next few weeks.

Im really not much into baseball, but I see that the World Series has begun, and ironically the two teams in it are........Texas and St. Louis. If you remember me speaking about it in a past blog, I had family members trying to talk me into moving to Houston and also St Louis. I wonder: Is this a message from God?? Would I see where to go by the results of the World Series?? Series is tied so far at 1 game apiece.

As Im talking right now, Im actually ordering me a new cord for my laptop, needed a specific kind & couldn’t really use the universal, but hopefully I’ll be back on that, especially when I travel. Just talked to my mom, she wants me to wait because she wants to make sure I go to a good website or store for it.

Imma go off on the crunk tip for the weekend................Have a good one

To my Twitter Fam

Let me see; I think the last time I was on Twitter was the beginning of August, right when I just got back from Houston. When I got back to Ark, I just decided to do some different things, but also had some things happen. My granddad had me try to do some self discovery & made me realize that although I was doing things to help people, what was I really doing to help myself?? He had me to look over some scriptures, The Book of James and also Proverbs Ch 3 & 4. When I gotten home, I gotten a call about a 2nd job I applied for a while back, a theme park job that ends at the end of this month, just helping w/ some planning for the 2nd half of season as well as some Halloween projects, so the weekdays Im an office assistant, weekends I help out at the theme park. Also w/ my sister, just being that big brother watching over my sis cheerleading, my mom have been busy so I’m taking & helping sis w/ her activities, as well as being to some of her games. About a week and a half after visiting my granddad, my grandmother in Dallas passed & the services were in Texarkana. This woman had lived w/ me, my mom, and my sis while I was in high school & while I was in undergrad in Memphis, started living in Dallas w/ my other family about a couple years back.

But also, when I got back from Houston, I saw Twitter had officially changed & I was like F this, I don’t know If I can do that, so I sort of stayed back a bit. So I would say that the past few weeks were of deep thought & handling life. Also, if you were trying to get at me, I had an issue w/ my cell & have gotten a new phone w/ a new number, so hit me up.

So overall, with everything that was going on, I was just having to keep myself busy, not really just n a computer or phone, but having an active body. Was there any type of depression going on w/ me?? I still don’t know, tried to stay busy yet there were times even my mom ask if I am, yet I just think she wants to know about stuff so she can have something to tell her friends & I have been lowkey. But I just had this strange feeling that I had people that are only wanting to make moves when I make moves. For example, I didnt go to my high school homecoming game, then I found out my homeboy didnt go because I didnt go. I understand Im doing stuff to help & effect myself, but I dont want no one to do something just because Im doing it, think & do for yourself dammit!!

Oh, as well for my future, still praying on where Im gonna move to in 2012, have family that want me to head out to Houston as well as St Louis, so whoever has a better offer & where God has me going, Im there. I also want to drop off some tracks I heard from a Alexander O’Neal mixtape my coworker showed me. Have a good one & let the evilness resume lol.


Alexander O'neal - The Morning After




Alexander O'Neal - Love Makes no Sense




Alexander O'Neal - Aphrodisia

Friday Jams

Mike Phillips - If it takes all night



Groove Theory - Time Flies




Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy




Drake/JCole - In the Morning




Ashanti - Happy

Tired.........but a Good Tired (Marketing)

I know I've been going off & on of my blogging, yet just been having some interesting times these few days.

I was able to take the 2nd half of the day off from work today to attend a Business Expo here. I had a few friends & associates I met up with, and also some people from the Chamber of Commerce I worked with for the Blues Festival a while back. One of my former co-workers now works w/ a marketing firm & travels throughout Arkansas helping businesses do marketing to the entire state. My dad's old friend was there & we talked to each other for a few, asked me if I wanted to go with him & his son to a U of A game coming up. Also ran into some companies that remembered who I was because I sent them my resume a few months back, one of them want to contact me about a future job. But with all of this, the key thing is Im able to put myself out there to meet people. I know its hard out there to get a job, yet if you not gonna expose yourself to people, who gonna know you? I dont know what the situation in each city is, but my advice is to market yourself. One key way is to get involved in community events, not just for black people but for other races as well. As mentioned earlier, Im involved w/ the Blues Society, me & another guy are the only 2 black guys in it, yet the people are cool & they even gave me info on whats going on w/ their respective companies. Some of your city groups & special interest groups may have people that work in good places throughout your city. Also, sites such as LinkedIn could help, but face-to-face is a good advantage as well. I had to jump on a close friend of mine because all he was doing all day was going to a company's website to fill out an application while playing video games, did no marketing to people whatsoever. Also, read your local newspaper for local events going on.

JUST BECAUSE THINGS ARE TOLD TO BE HARD DOESNT MEAN YOU SHOULDNT TRY!!!!

Bout to go ahead & vamp out, going to take my little sister to get her hair done for Homecoming. I thought it was gonna be last week yet I just had it confused w/ back-to-back home games. I know she getting tired from her first homecoming because her, my mom, and her friend were up late at my mom's house trying on dresses they brought from some of the stores. Also still trying to get a costume for this month's festivities, doing the month long "Magic Screams" event, as well as gotten an invite to a Masquerade ball & may talk my sis to doing trick or treating because I want the free candy lol. If you like neosoul and/or old school music, check this out: J-Finesse Podcast

Games & More Games

Great night I had last night. Big night for Dallas when they played their NFC East rivals the Redskins. Unfortunately, some sports bars didn’t think so. Me & some friends were supposed to have went to this African American owned place to watch the game yet we saw that they were closed, so we went downtown & headed to 2 different bars, Maurices before halftime, The Ohio Club after halftime. We should have went to Ohio Club the whole time because it seemed they had better food, but I may go back there Wednesday night for Blues Night, I’ll be meeting up w/ some of the Blues Society of Hot Springs that I assisted w/ for the Blues Festival a few weeks back. I glad Dallas pulled off the victory, 18-16, yet we scored 6 field goals, No TDs, and there have been times where the defense seemed like they were owned. Dallas, we cant win games w/ just field goals, DO BETTER!!!

But the weekend was good. Gotten off early during the weekend & the Halloween thing I’m helping w/ should be kicking off on Oct 8th, Im trying to see if they’ll let me help out w/ painting the haunted house just for fun. I found out a co-worker’s child is getting married this coming weekend, Notice I said CHILD, both her daughter & the guy is 19. I also finished that Kirt Warner book, I liked it & may do a review on it later on. My sis is doing fine, she spent the whole weekend w/ her Godsister & went shopping for her Homecoming dress, look like she buying a purple one. I already gotten my check from my 2nd job so I’m treating her to get her hair done on Thursday. But whats funny is that w/ her cheerleader squad & even w/ some of the coaches, because Homecoming is on Friday, my sis & the squad is not cheerleading that Thursday so they can all have their hair done & wont mess it up.

Speaking of Homecoming, I was still a lil upset I missed U of Memphis’s Homecoming, but I heard the mood of it may have changed after the game. My frat did well in the Alumni stepshow, I hope I might be able to step in it next year. But w/ the Homecoming game, we played SMU & lost 42-0. When I heard that result, the 1st thing that came to mind was that scene from School Daze when everyone was at that homecoming game. My 2nd job ends at the end of October, I was planning on going to UAPB Homecoming for the first time in life, yet I already see that all the hotels are booked up, so I may either wait for something to open up or find frat to stay with.

So look like I may got running tonight, I’ve been not running much because of some extra stuff Ive been taking on. Thinking of sneaking out of work a min today for Sonic’s Happy Hour, been drinking water for the day because of last night. I know there’s other stuff Im doing, yet cant think of what it is for now.

Troy Davis response

I know that Troy Davis died a few days ago, yet the reason Im talking about this now was that I didn’t want to be like these other people that were putting up these instant responses. I didn’t want to just blurt out the first thought, I wanted to see everything that happens before I say something. Also I wanted to do my research.

I just noticed that a lot of people were comparing this case w/ the Casey Anthony case, saying it was a race thing. Well of course, but it also base on the location of the cases, Davis was in Georgia, Anthony was in Florida. I know that Florida has been notorious for letting certain people go for certain crimes, just look at the Florida Gators & Miami Hurricanes lol. Now w/ Georgia, there have been other cases where race has been questionable:

Genarlow Wilson was sentence to 10 years in prison for statutory rape, and he was 17 years old, and it was video recorded that the girl was willing to perform the act

Frank Hatley was put to jail because of not paying child support, even when the child in question was proven not his

They both were released later on, but it still put questions on how the system in GA was being ran.

I want to also do more research on what he defense had, because the only evidence that was on the table, the witnesses’ testimonies, was said to be tampered with. If it was even rumored that other policemen bullied people into saying that Davis did it, it could have been dismissed, and even the police that did the bullying could have faced disciplinary actions. Did the judge REALLY take in accord that the statements may have been tampered with or forced?? Davis from what I have seen was straight-forward & cooperative, Keep in mind that in Casey Anthony’s case, she lied about some things, people found out she lied about things that happened, and she still got off.

But also with this affecting Obama, even when they said this was a state matter where he couldn’t get to it, and even when Davis was already in jail for 21 years, how will affect Obama in the community?? How many people in the future is gonna look back to this and not only see that Davis, a black man, was killed for a crime he was innocent for, but during that time, there was a black president in office. I know for a fact that there are African Americans that are mad at Obama because they think he could have done something to save Davis’s life. Even w/ the issue w/ state & national laws & courts, would this death affect Obama’s votes for re-election in 2012?

But that’s it for me, just had some things to get off my chest & some random thoughts of this case. The funny thing was that 2 days before the death of Davis, I ran into an old mentor of mine. He's a cop who said he was gonna retire in a few years & want to move to Atlanta so his kids would have a better chance there to be successful there than in Arkansas. Might just talk to him again to see what he thinks.

Have a good weekend, and if you are a black man in or visiting GA, be careful

The Divorce Letter

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook today, gonna share it as well:

Dear Wife,

I’m writing you this letter to tell you that I’m leaving you forever. I’ve been a good man to you for 7 years & I have nothing to show for it. These last 2 weeks have been hell. ... Your boss called to tell me that you quit your job today & that was the last straw. Last week, you came home & didn’t even notice I had a new haircut, had cooked your favorite meal & even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers. You ate in 2 minutes, & went straight to sleep after watching all of your soaps. You don’t tell me you love me anymore; you don’t want sex or anything that connects us as husband & wife. Either you’re cheating on me or you don’t love me anymore; whatever the case, I’m gone.

Your EX-Husband

P.S. don’t try to find me. Your SISTER & I are moving away to West Virginia together! Have a great life!


RESPONSE:


Dear Ex-Husband,

Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter. It’s true you & I have been married for 7 years, although a good man is a far cry from what you’ve been. I watch my soaps so much because they drown out your constant whining & griping Too bad that doesn’t work. I DID notice when you got a hair cut last week, but the 1st thing that came to mind was ‘You look just like a girl!’ Since my mother raised me not to say anything if you can’t say something nice, I didn’t comment. And when you cooked my favorite meal, you must have gotten me confused with MY SISTER, because I stopped eating pork 7 years ago. About those new silk boxers: I turned away from you because the 49.99 price tag was still on them, & I prayed it was a coincidence that my sister had just borrowed 50.00 from me that morning. After all of this, I still loved you & felt we could work it out. So when I hit the lotto for 10 million dollars, I quit my job & bought us 2 tickets to Jamaica But when I got home you were gone.. Everything happens for a reason, I guess. I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said that the letter you wrote ensures you won’t get a dime from me. So take care.

Signed,


Your Ex-Wife, Rich As Heck & Free!

P.S. I don’t know if I ever told you this, but my sister Carla was born Carl. I hope that’s not a problem..

Busy Guy

Just have been busy, wanted to swing back through just to stay active. So as far as working, each day has been different. With my 2nd job, I'm now working & doing some volunteer hours w/ next month's Halloween festivities for the kids, just having to figure out what I want to dress up as (Maybe facial expressions lol) but I know theres a chance that I may have to buy more than one costume this year, the event is a month long, its called "Magic Screams".

As being the big brother of a cheerleader, last thursday I went to my sis's 1st home game vs. Arkadelphia (They won 32-0). me & her . She did a good job, still wanting to take her running w/ me on the weekends when I find the time to spend more quality time w/ her. She left out earlier & has a game to cheer in today in Camden.

Also I'm back on my reading grind, this time reading Kirk Warner's All Things Possible. Already in Chapter 2 of the book. Who would have thought a guy from Iowa of all places would win a Super Bowl??


But Gonna leave you w/ something, gonna put up a 2nd blog later on about my response to the Troy Davis death, as soon as I find the time for it.

My Thoughts on Bridezillas

So a few days ago, I was watching a few episodes of Bridezillas on WEtv. I know, a man watching this show. I just saw one episode, and I thought it was funny. But it just made me think of some random things on the show:

If you trying to lose weight for a wedding, why do you just want to starve yourself rather than eating right & exercising??

Can you REALLY plan a wedding w/o a budget?? And what happened to saving up for the wedding rather than waiting the last minute??

Why do some women want a bachelorette party yet don’t want their future husband to have one?? If you don’t trust him to be faithful, why marry him??

Do anyone go through marriage counseling before getting married??

Why do some women see a day of marriage as HER special day rather the COUPLE’s special day??

If the people in the wedding know that the bride has problems, including the mother, why doesn’t anyone step to the bride & tell her that she may not be ready to get married yet??



But the main question is that is it really worth it to get married when you know you have problems?? I know this may be a funny show but there is a deeper meaning/something to this. Do some women see marriage as a way of “keeping up w/ the Joneses”?? I know that there are little girls that are trained to believe that your life is nothing unless you get married. I thought when you get married, its to someone that you love. If you don’t trust the person or even checked out the person & be friends w/ them 1st, whats the point?? If a woman doesn’t trust her man to be faithful, whats the point? Im not married yet I have notice that getting married does not solve problems. I know that the divorce rate in marriage is over 50% now, yet I also feel that nothing or no one is gonna try to fix this because 1) People & companies often gain money & attention from weddings, even when there are bad marriages and 2) People & companies often gain money & attentions from divorces, don’t believe me, ask Tiger Wood’s ex wife & also the people that covered JLo’s divorce.


Just my random thoughts on this, thats all

A beautiful day..............

You can pretty much tell that fall's coming, its still sunny but not hot, and people actually want to go outside now.

I've been busy w/ some stuff around here. Bot the jobs going well. I talked w/ my mom a while back & she asked why should I still have my 2nd job on the weekend. Lets see, found out my sis needs contacts for cheerleading, I'm looking to get a new phone, and there are repairs at my mom's house I know I can't fix, as well as my watch broke & there are future stuff that Bill Cosby once called "Accidentals".

But on Tuesday while leaving work, I ran into an old teacher that work not at my old elementary school. She talked about me having to take more chances in my life. It just got me thinking that I THOUGHT I was doing some good things yet I know there's a world still out there for me. She mentioned that her son just took a new job in NW Ark & she wants me to venture out & check out some other places including where her son is. I had a friend/frat bruh that just relocated to DC from Atl for a new job. So I ended up putting my resume through to some places in Houston to see what happens, also I sent my resume to my aunt in St. Louis, she still trying to get me to move out there, and Im still researching the area. I also have to write a cover letter, never really wrote one before. There were some reasons I was hesitant, I keep asking myself will my mom & sis be ok w/o me being in this city?? Will I be able to find a place to live in a new city?? But I just have to remember how I loved an adventure like when I decided to leave Ark to get my education in Memphis & just go for it.

But hope ya'll have a good weekend, gonna leave you w/ something:

Going back at it.........

Back at work today, it was an interesting weekend. So my grandmother's funeral went ok, I ended up being a pallbearer for the funeral. It just really got to me last weekend that my own grandmother was gone. I had seen some of the family in Texarkana, I know there has to be a time where I will actually go to that city w/o it having to be a funeral to go to. But really, there have been some members of my family I feel detached from, prolly because Im usually the only 20-something male, also because they like my little sister better, also I really dont talk to one of my aunts that much because of some stuff that happened in Dallas a few years back. But also, I have my other favorite aunt from St. Louis saying she wants me to move down there, I keep hearing there was a problem w/ the economy there yet my aunt keep telling me that there are some people there that might want to hire me. I keep seeing myself as a TX person yet w/ everything going on, I'll just pray on the options out there to see which one is best for me.

I got back home on Sunday but took another day off because of some business I needed to handle some business. I was going to buy me a new phone this week yet I found out my mom procrastinated on paying one of her bills & needed me to help out, so the new phone had to wait a lil bit longer. Love my mom, yet hate it when she tells me some stuff at the last min.

So as far as this weekend, other than work, I'll be helping out w/ The Hot Springs Blues Festival. An old co-worker got me on & I'll be heading to a info/staff meeting tonight when I get off work. Let me get off of here, Im hungry.

My update for this time................

I know it has been a few days since I put some stuff down on here, but its just some things going on in life.

Still working my 2nd job, but will be ending that at the end of October, through 2 weekends, its cool yet some of these females there are the most gossipish folks I ever met, so I have to keep to myself at the time.

Also, Please pray for my family. Last weekend, my grandmother died & we have been getting funeral arrangements together & the funeral is this weekend. Been talking to my mom all this week to see if she ok, and the thing is its my mom's Bday on Thursday. Dont know what to do w/ my mom having her Bday & then having to bury her mom the very next day. So as far as I know, there have been 5 deaths this year alone for people that are in my family. I talked to my mom, I have thought about getting some help, maybe to just see where my head is. I do feel sad at death, yet its like ever since my dad died when I was 10, I had this strange coping mechanism. Because of all my life, I have been the closest to my dad, and when he left, other than my mom & sis, I didnt feel I had that same attachment like that to other peeps. Every funeral I went to, I didnt cry, I might be scared now if I'm holding things in that I dont even know about. But heading out to Texarkana this evening, hope everything goes well.

Question about Oprah

I meant to tell some people, if you havent seen me on Twitter in a good while, Im only taking a short vacation from it..............


But this is for the women that watch Oprah & may see Oprah as a role model. I know Oprah may be the most successful black woman in the world right about now. But I wondered something. Oprah is presently not married. There are many women out there that pushing real hard to get married. Oprah basically did all the things she wanted, and became a billionaire w/o being married or even presently having a serious relationship. So do some women in some reason, even when Oprah is super successful, look at Oprak differently because she is not married at 57?? Does she force certain women to try to think for themselves & be independent to become successful??

Just some random thinking??

Enough Apps/30 Day Song Challenge - FINAL DAY!!!

So I went to the store to pick up something to eat & when I came out next to it was a place I applied for a 2nd job a few weeks ago. I saw they still had the We are Hiring sign even when I put my application in a few weeks back. I went back to my office to just call them & that place told me "We didnt fill the position because we didnt have enough applications turned in for it" WHAT??? And I know I qualified for the position. So I told my mom about what they said & she said they might have been uncomfortable for having a black male working there. But should I just let it go because I found a 2nd job??

But yeah, the 30 Day Song Challenge FINAL DAY *does crazy dance* But today has to be a song that I liked last year. If I remember, this time last year I was returning to Hot Springs because some things fell through in Memphis. Just happy Im better now than I was a year ago. I was mad about some stuff so I turned to rap for a minute. But this one song made me want to get even w/ certain people at that time (Some friends, ex, some frat, etc.....), but I learned to calm down, BUT I still like this song at times.


Plies - Me & My Goons

30 Day Song Challenge - Day 29

A song from my childhood.............

Just takes me back when my father was alive when I was younger. He would play these songs, I think I still have his record player in my closet. But I do remember that him & my mom were big fans of Luther Vandross


Luther Vandross - Love Wont Let Me Wait

Weekend Update/30 Day Song Challenge Updates Day 26-28

So really just worn out but at least had a great night of sleep last night............

But this weekend at the 2nd job went well, I basically help w/ human resources at the amusement park during the weekends, will be doing it until the end of October. Just had some other things come up, knowing I may have to help my sis on her cheerleader charges & also my ps2 may be done with so I might just buy me a xbox 360 for Christmas. Speaking of my sister, Im praying for her, today was her first day of high school.

So because I was busy this weekend, I wasnt able to post some of the 30 day song challenge songs, glad this is almost over tho.

Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument - I havent touched my trombone in almost 14 years, I remember back when I was in school when EVERYONE was playing this on the drums

Aaliyah – One in a Million





Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play - First heard this song on BET Uncut, wanting to learn more about the guitar and try to impress some people & some of the ladies playing this


Huey Dunbar - Chasing Papi





Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty - Guilty about what?? Hard to answer this one. Thinking about a gospel song, maybe thinking about my bad days & just doing some guilty stuff while trying to be a good christian

Kirk Franklin - My Life Is In Your Hands

2nd Job/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 25

Im pretty much ready to go home & just go to bed. Glad this week is over with..............well, Almost. I gotten a call today about a 2nd Job I applied for, gonna be working at the nearby amusement park during the weekends & in fact start Saturday morning. Dont really have anything planned but my friend that works there tried to get me to apply because all the teens are going back to school & I could go & get some easy money.

But w/ the 30 Day Song Challenge, its a song that makes me laugh. I think it has to be this one by Luda. I sat down a long time ago & actually heard the lyrics, then I saw the video & made me fall out.

Ludacris - One More Drink

My Trip to Houston

Good day going so far. I thought I would be blogging during my trip, but then again, I enjoyed the time off from even being on the internet or in front of a desk. So me & my family ended up leaving out of Ark that Thursday morning & ended up staying at my grandparents’ house in Missouri City. So that Friday, we ended up going to Galveston, me, my aunt, my sis, and my cousin went to Schlitterbahn waterpark & when that closed we went to the boardwalk where we chilled by the Gulf of Mexico w/ some Taco Bell. Got back to the crib about Midnight Friday night wore out.

So Saturday, I got up, was gonna go to the Texas Greek Picnic, yet had a bunch of family come through & ended up going to see Captain America in 3D and went shopping at the Galleria. On Sunday, me & the fam went to church in Katy, TX, service was good, while waiting on my grandmother get out of an finance meeting, my grandfather talked to me one-on-one. He mentioned to me that he knew I wanted to venture out & better myself, yet he told me to stop using my family in Ark as an excuse to stay. He told me that God would handle them, and it is that time where I have to go forward to continue my self-improvement. He did tell me that Houston had a lot of nice women for me to talk to, might be a sign from me that he may be interested in me moving to Houston. But when we got back to the crib, another aunt of mine wanted to take me & my sis to the Kemah Walkway/Amusement park, we got to ride some of the rides & ate at the Joe’s Crabshack. My aunt that took us here was an alumni of the Univ of Texas – Austin and I might go w/ her on a campus visit if I get the time. Monday, I didn’t really do anything but chilled, my mom & sis got to go to a local morning show & shopping, I caught up w/ my Jerry Springer & Maury lol. But I did go out a bit, went to the nearby gas station, even there I saw some things I didn’t see in Arkansas; Doritos in Spanish w/ super hot flavors, refer smelling incents, and FOUR LOKOS (A drink banned in states including Ark for it being an alcohol/energy drink) so I ended up picking up some of that stuff. Went back to Ark about 6am Tuesday, the ride was shorter because of some bootleg movies I picked up in TX.

But the trip was interesting. I didn’t get to go to the Texas Greek Weekend events, but the time w/ family was much needed, I learned more about them, and they learned more about me. I did mention in an earlier blog that it was over 10 years since I seen/heard from my mom’s dad side of the family. But all those people I missed out to all those years, I wish I got know them earlier yet I see my future w/ them is bright. But I also see about What if Houston would be my destination in the future?? Over a year ago, I was first planning on moving back to Memphis, but I saw that there were issues over there, including the murders, the school lockouts, and certain living situations, and I see that the good people there have made plans to move out of there in a few years. Now w/ Houston, I have both my mom’s side & my dad’s side of the family living there, and there would be opportunities there for a better job & life, hey, its Texas anyway. But I will definitely pray about it & if its in the cards for the move to happen, it will happen.

Who really is the daddy???

30 Day Song Challenge - Day 24

Basically A song that you want to play at your funeral. Hard to imagine my own funeral, Im just living day by day. But I know I dont want people to be sad when I leave this earth. I may want one of those New Orleans funerals, where people are dancing rather than crying.

Dukes of Dixieland - New Orleans Funeral

30 Day Song Challenge Day 23

A song that you want to play at your wedding. I thought of one a few years back, plus all the old ass songs were taken. I really dont see myself as the marrying type, but if I do, it might be this one.

Marques Houston - Always & Forever

30 Day Song Challenge Updates

I know some of ya'll missed me, just got back in from my trip to Houston, will have a blog up on what happened while I was there.

Day 17 (8/4) – A song that you hear often on the radio

Rick Ross – Tupac Back




Day 18 - (8/5) A song that you wish you heard on the radio

Jamie Foxx - Show's Theme



Day 19 - (8/6) A song from your favorite album

Portrait - Precious Moments



Day 20 - (8/7) A song that you listen to when you’re angry

Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness



Day 21 - (8/8) A song that you listen to when you’re happy

Impromp2 - Enjoy Yourself



Day 22 - (8/9) A song that you listen to when you’re sad

Yolanda Adams - Open My Heart




Just playing catchup. But gonna lay it down, its been a long day on the road

Packing/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 16

Just got through mowing the lawn, still a bit tired yet gotta still pack & have to run back out to Walmart to exchange shirts, didnt realize that because of my workouts, I have shrunk down 2 pants sizes & 1 shirt size. Hopefully leaving for Houston late tonight or early in the morning.

For Day 16 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, A song that you used to love but now hate. I will confess I used to like this song when I first visited Dallas. But now Im like whats the use for it?? But also I think it paved the way for other stupid dances we have now in society.

Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)

Prepping/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 15

Im already tired & havent even left town yet. So yesterday right after I got off work, I had to help out w/ some outside work for someone. Just basically pulling up outside carpet to help make way for some new carpet, my hands still sore but it wa extra money in my pocket. I know today gonna be a busy day; when I get off, meeting mom at Walmart, may have to mow the lawn because my mom's friend still had the lawnmower to fix, and having to go to another person's house to help put together a bed, and I really still haven't started packing even when Im leaving Wednesday. And my friend that got hired by the hotel?? They had this last hired, first fired thing, some dude only was working at the hotel for 2 whole days.

But really, I know I haven't really been putting up some major blogs, but hopefully I'll put some thoughts & observations up when I get the time, just been busy w/ some stuff.


For Day 15 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, a song that describes me. Can't really find that exact song that describes me, but I'lll come close to it. In college, I earned the nickname King Jaffe after my resemblance to James Earl Jones, so I often went by both names. Last year, I saw that Willie Taylor, dude from Day 26, brought out a solo mixtape. I downloaded it, loved it, and also saw & listened to this song that sort of reflected my nick name. I know I might have cheated, but so what?? lol

Willie Taylor- King Of the Jungle

Well, Well, Well/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 14

I can tell these next few days of work gonna be long, it always is during the week of a trip. It took forever to go from 8am to now, still figuring out whats for lunch.

Talked to homie yesterday, I blogged yesterday that I was called over to help fix his mom's cable box. They first told me that they were getting someone to comeover & fix it Sunday, but then.........*drumroll*.........She messed w/ the box on Sunday & broke it. Moral of the story: If you dont have patience for getting things fixed, you might make the situation worse.

Now for Day 14 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, its a Song I like that no one would think I would like, so I know I gotta bring something out of left field. At first I was gonna put Shaq's You Cant stop the Reign, but I may found something even farther. I remember back when I went to the movies to see Batman Forever, right afterward I gotten the soundtrack to it. I like it, liked the tracks from Method Man & Seal, but especially like this track from U2.

U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

Holding my Patience/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 13

So there was some things that I wanted to get done this weekend yet still have to wait until either Mon or Tues. I was supposed to have mowed my mom's lawn yet the person who was supposed to fix the lawnmower had it & forgot to return it to my mom on Saturday, and because its raining today, I cant do it now. But I almost lost my cool last night, my homeboy calls me up & tells me he was having a problem w/ putting his Satellite TV on a new big screen. So I went by last night, he didnt have the box hooked up, but he had his xbox hooked up to it, I hooked the cable box up yet it didn't pick up the cable because it was moved & needed the satellites to reset. In comes his mom, Im cool w/ his mom, yet I saw she was being impatient. I had to tell her 4x that it wasn't the TV that couldnt get the cable but it was the box. I was explaining what was going on yet I could tell that she had no patience & wanted to do things her way, even when they called me to come over & help. I held my tongue but I got on my phone and tweeted: I dont like to f***ing repeat myself!!! Which I may look back & think my bad but at least I held my tongue. So she ends up wanting to call the serviceman, I gotten everything set up, the ONLY thing was that the satellites needed to re-align to the cable box because the box was moved. But I also found out last night my homeboy finally gotten a new job. He is working now as a maintenance person at a nearby hotel. This was the same hotel my mom warned me about that some people told me that they were quick to hire minorities to run cleaning or maintenance positions, yet will turn them away for more important & visible things. I know its small for a college graduate, but hopefully he can get something out of this in the long run.

So all I have today is church & having to put a new bed together, just trying to do as much cleaning as I can before I leave this Wed. I was just online on twitter & saw a reminder of the TGP's Stepshow Afterparty/Saks Fifth Party in Houston Friday night, already made my RSVP for it today.

So w/ Day 13 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, Its a song thats a guilty pleasure. Nothing really came to my head but maybe this would be something.

Luda - P-Popping

God’s message this morning

Was planning to go somewhere last night, yet I fell asleep early last night. My alarm went off early this morning, I have it set EARLY so I can go run every morning, but usually I try to have my alarm off the night before so I can sleep in on Saturday. But it did go off this Saturday morning, so for some reason I just got up and did some running this morning. Usually when I run, I just have all these thoughts going through my head. But almost getting done w/ my workout, I passed this married couple. The woman said “excuse me sir” and I turned around and she really was talking to me. At first I thought it was someone that may have recognized me yet it wasn’t really that. The woman told me that God put something in her heart to tell me something. She said that God said just keep focusing on him, don’t worry about other people’s opinions, God knows Im trying to be a good person in life, yet just focus on him & don’t really worry about looking good for people.

But it just made me think. Are we more focused on impressing people or are we more focused on living a good life & pleasing God?? I know some of us are successful w/ what we do, but is it what God calls for us to do?? Even when some of us going to work out & stuff, are we working out to look good in front people or we get fit because we know we have to live a healthy lifestyle?? Even when we tweet on twitter, do we really say whats on our mind or we say what people want us to say?? I just think that one of the easiest traps we will see in our lives is when we want to please & look good in front of people, even when its subconsciously. I learned a long time ago, if you doing something for people's approval, you end up being dependent of them & may not be able to think for yourself. A lot of people say “I don’t care what others think” but are they just saying it to look a certain way to other people?? Just sharing some things today, but I think we all need to have those times where we need to just sit down & ask outselves “The things I do & the things I like, do I like it because I look good for people & other people like this, or is it because this is what God has for me & Im doing something to better myself & this is a part of ME??”

30 Day Song Challenge - Day 12

Good Morning!! Just got out the shower & actually chilling, gotten my workout done earlier. Hopefully gonna head out to my mom's house later on to help mow the lawn. Im helping her clean the house because she wants it clean while she leaves, me, mom, & sis all riding together to Houston this week, making it a family thing. I'll go to some of the festivities, and my mom & sis will be going out shopping w/ the other family.

Now w/ Day 12, Its a song from a band I hate, but Im having a hard time choosing because I really dont like many of them these days. I'll go w/ the New Boyz on this one. Just looking at the video, I know their clothing go a lil back to the LL Cool J days, but is it excusable?? And its just the dance, just walking backwards while standing still. And they just call themselves New Boyz, riiiiiiiiiiight, so what are they gonna be called a few years from now?? They gonna have a song called New Song?? lol

New Boyz – You’re a Jerk




Im about to put up another blog, just something I experience this morning

Eddie Long's 5th/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 11

Honestly, I will never buy skittles after seeing this..........






But its been a good Friday today. Thinking of just locking myself in the house this weekend, just do some reading & working out, already was invited to another get-together yet they still deciding the address for it. So pretty much after today, I'll be off this weekend, then work on Mon & Tues, then off for 7 days for my trip. But still having to get some work done on my computer so I wont play catchup when I get back.

So last night I was looking through the news and I saw that they found a guy that they said was Eddie Long's 5th male he had sexual relations with. Dude really looks like Nene Leakes from Housewives of ATL & The dude even had a tattoo of Eddie Long's name on his wrist. My thing is I know he's tilting on guilty, even paid that multi-million dollar suit. At one point, I thought the gay community of ATL was setting Long up because he was a well known pastor running a program that was trying to convert homosexuals into straight people but its just me thinking. It just feels strange saying the name Eddie Long now for some reason. But its also on what we all learn about being in the church. Even growing up in the church myself, I have seen when people in the church messed up & others just judged them. We have to remember that in life, its not about the relationship between you & the church, but between you & God, because you never know what could happen in a building.


Now with Day 11 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, its A song from my favorite band. At first I was gonna cheat by saying a single person, but it would be a valid cheat w/ me not knowing many good groups these days, so Im going w/ The Fugees, their 1st album. But knowing me, I'm not going to use the Fu-Ge-La song, but my favorite one off the album (Trust me, this track goes in!!!).

Fugees - Zealots

Random Thoughts/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 10

2 Thoughts for today:

I have been doing some job hunting the past few months, so my resume is out Everywhere. Yet I try to determine how do jobs really turn people down. If there is an opening, and someone applies for it, AND you interview them, do they often avoid those people that they say no to?? I remember back in April I was applying for a position at another company. This company had me in for 4 days, including assessments, background checks, and interviewed w/ 3 different people. Yet they never even called me back after putting me through all that, but I did write saying thanks for the interview.


Also, this has been something I've notice. If I ever just talk anything about relationships, Its mostly what I been involved with or what I observe in others. I've seen & heard countless advice for relationships, yet why don't many people talk about working on yourself BEFORE getting into a relationship?? I swear some people think they need a relationship to help their image, but its making sure you are that complete person before you jump into one.


Now for the 30 Day Song Challenge - Day 10, a song that makes me fall asleep. Im more of a jazz person when I go to bed, like a Craig Cooper, Norman Brown, those types. I will prolly go with this one, hears it first when I was in the 8-9th grade, could put me in that peaceful state to fall asleep on. *looking on Youtube* Ok I was gonna put up Ben Tankard's No Words Necessary, but they dont have that, so instead, I also go to sleep on some slow Janet Jackson songs as well.

Janet Jackson - Come Back to Me

My not really gonna be dating situation/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 9

I'm seriously trying to keep from being brain dead today. Fell asleep last night about 11pm & woke up around 3:30am, went running right when I woke up. Had a meeting this morning & pretty much on my feet for most of the day. Also heard from someone that I might be moved to a different department at work, if I do, the trip to Houston might be questionable for next week, I still havent got my tix to TGP.

So that girl that tried to holla at me?? I somehow ran into her yesterday. I told her that 1) I really wasnt ready to date yet & 2) My homeboy told me that he tried to holla at her not long ago. She was telling me that she found out he had issues, including when he can't get along w/ his mom, and she claimed he cussed her out when she told him no. Like I said earlier, she came onto me & gave me her # yet I haven't call, she is 3 years older than me, & has a 4 year old son living in another city. Honestly, Im not really feeling her yet & would feel a lil strange to go out w/ a girl that my close friend tried to holla at.

Now with 30 Day Song Challenge - Day 9, Its a song that I could dance to. If I was going back to the clubs, what song(s) would I be dancing to?? Last time I been to a club (excluding this past weekend for that bday party) I think was May 2010 in Memphis. I have thought of 2 & here they are (Its my blog dammit!!! lmao), One for to get crunk on, another when I getting it on w/ a lady.


All-Star f/ Gucci Mane - I go Ham



Adina Howard - TShirt & Panties On

Rex Ryan's Book/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 8

One of the key things I do when I choose books to read, 2 things come to mind: 1) Subjects that I like and 2) Something I might learn from. This book has both, sports & knowledge. It may be by a NFL Coach, but I really think dude is smart. He does describe his background, even his father & brother were coaches in the NFL, so its in the blood but he still had to put in work. Two things I got out of it: One, Don’t try to take major leads in life if you don’t have major goals & ready to put in major work. Ryan said he joined the Jets & aiming to win a championship EVERY season. Two, just be honest with the people around you. We keep forgetting there are still people these days that can see through bullshit. Although it relates to sports, its a good read for both males & females because of the lessons he tells through his experiences. His brother Rob is now the Defensive Coordinator w/ my team the Dallas Cowboys, hope he brings that fire & passion as well.

Interesting quote:
“I get so freaking tired of coaches who try to downplay expectations. You know what they’re really doing?? They’re trying to cover their ass in case what they said the first time doesn’t work out so that they have excuses. I came here to win titles”

On Day 8 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, It’s a song that I know all the lyrics to. I remember when I heard this song back in 6th grade. I’ve recently heard the song again, and I still know the lyrics despite it being a long time hearing it. I think I got their CD in my room buried somewhere.

Crucial Conflict - Hay

Take sis to work day/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 7

So yeah, me & sis here at work chilling. She had her high school freshman orientation today so I went & picked her up. We went to the library & talked to them about buying an ad for my sister's cheerleader squad, but because of the other high schools in the area, they claimed they didnt want to play favorites. But I'll be back for them. So sis is just here w/ me until I get off. If anyone wants to buy an ad that will be featured in her high school's football programs this fall, just hit me up here, facebook, or even twitter.

I meant to say, Saturday I ended up not really moving stuff, but painting some outside ramps & having to pull some outside carpet to make way for some new carpet coming for them this week. Remember in a previous blog I told you I had a girl hit on me a few days ago?? I talked to my homeboy about it & I found out he knew the girl, the girl was in rehab & might be a prostitute. Key thing here: Whenever you are in a small town, and someone tries to holla at you, chances are someone else have known her first, thats why you might need to ask around before going forward.

But I ended up hitting that 2nd BBQ last night, or should I say party. Because of the weather, they moved it to a later time & moved it inside a club, but there was free food & beer there. I thought I would just stop by & get a plate, but found myself not being at home until about 2:30am, but I was still able to make it in this morning.

Now with Day 7 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, it has to be a song that reminds me of an event. I remember back in Spring 2007, my last semester in undergrad, I was talking to some friends in a facebook group called BGLO Stereotypes. We all were in different locations yet we decided we would all meet up in ATL in June for the Atlanta Greek Picnic. I remember everytime I went to the AGP website, they had this instrumental of this song playing on the website. So its like everytime I listen to it, it reminds me of how me & my greek friends kicked it in the ATL for that hot ass weekend.

2pac - I wonder if Heaven got a Ghetto

Humidity/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 6

This humidity making no sense, sweating w/o the sun around............

This have been a busy weekend so far, & still got stuff to do today. A lil hungover from last night's festivities, ran into a old coworker yesterday morning & she invited me to her house for a BBQ, I went and it was basically all the free food & drinks you can have, but I did bring a bottle of vodka for her & her guest. Got back in the house last night about 3 or so. I know I had gotten an invite for another BBQ thats gonna happen later on today.

Now w/ Song Challenge - Day 6, its on a song that reminds me of somewhere. This song came out 2 years ago, when it came out, ironically I was getting ready for Sigma Conclave in New Orleans. Maybe its that clarinet in the song or something, but just hearing it reminds me of one of the greatest places on earth

Jay-Z - D.O.A.




Also I do want to say R.I.P. Amy Winehouse. If this was a death related to her issues w/ drugs & etc, than I do wonder about What If. From what I heard, people already been knowing of her addictions & been talking about it, yet I really dont know how many people told her she needed to stop what she was doing. If you know someone that is going through something, sometimes you may need to put feelings aside & say what need to be said, even when the other person's life is in the balance.

Early in the Morning/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 5

Up earlier than usual on a Saturday yet just up this morning going to help a friend out moving some stuff. Strangely, they moving & fixing stuff in the house to where they are making the dining room into a bedroom, there's about 4 people living in that house.

Now on 30 Day Song Challenge - Day 5, its on a song that reminds you of someone. To me its more or a group of people, my frat in Memphis. When this song hits, we all on the floor. Shoutout to my undergrad chapter Delta Nu of Phi Beta Sigma Frat, Inc & all the frat across the land!!!

Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa

Freaknic Friday/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 4

Had a moment w/ a dirty mind earlier: I still going running every morning. When I do, I run past this church every morning. I pass it one day this week & it had the sign saying “God doesn’t answer to Email, but he answers to Knee Mail”. Why was the first thought I had in mind was “Yes, I answer to Knee Mail too”??

Interesting thing happened last night: The library called me earlier in the day yesterday & said that they had a new release for me ready to pick up. Why go to redbox when I can get the same new titles from the library for free?? While there, I sat down & was reading some stuff in some of the papers when this lady sat down beside me doing the same thing. She then passes me a note talking about how my girl let me out the house & on how cute I was. I told her I was single & we went back & forth w/ a few notes. She was aiight, not fully cute. She then gives me her number & tells me to call her anytime. She first gave me a name but then gave me her “real” name when she gave the number. She told me she was 3 years older than me & that she has a 4 year old son living in north Arkansas. Don’t know about calling her just yet of even if I should.

But I finally got to sit down & watch Cedar Rapids, it had Ed Helms (Stu from The Hangover) and John C. Reilly (Will Ferrell’s Co-star on Talladega Nights & Stepbrothers). It was about this guy that heads out to Iowa for a Insurance salesman conference & just had a wild time while there. The movie was funny, worth buying & watching, the only thing was it wasn’t as funny as The Hangover , or Talledega Nights. I would say if they brought this movie in BEFORE any of those Will Ferrell movies or Hangover movies, it would have been a whole lot funnier. You can tell Reilly is really pushing himself out of Ferrell's shadow. Don't know if you want to watch this w/ the kids, has plenty of drinking & drugs in it.

Now with 30 Day Song Challenge – Day 4, it’s a song that makes me sad. Now there was this one song I know of even as a child, when I heard it, I just cried at times, its hard to explain.


BeBe & CeCe Winans -It's OK






Hope everyone has a great weekend.

TGIT or TGIFE/30 Day Song Challenge - Day 3

Hot Day, Hot Day, Hot Day, would take my shirt off yet dont want the ladies to fall out from my hotness LMAO...........

I thank God for work having an AC.......


Just started to check out this coverage of Obama trying to find a solution to this Debt crisis in the US. I notice that a lot of people trying to jump on him, but why jump on him for something that other presidents have swept under the rug?? It does prove at times that when some people do say something about a problem no one else is trying to fix, they tend to get wrongfully blasted. I fully dont know if Obama's plan gonna work just yet, yet I'll give him credit for some type of effort. How as a country we gonna coach people about not being in debt yet our government is in debt itself??

In other news, in less than 48 hours, Im just finding out that Trey Songs in Texas Chainsaw 3D, Freddy Krueger is gonna be in Mortal Kombat, & Robin Williams in the new Batman movie, didnt see any of this coming


My little sister's Cheerleader Squad is selling ads for the Hot Springs High Football programs this fall. If you or anyone knows of a business that interested in their name out there, let me know, email is MrJohnson5@hotmail.com


But just a lil joke from my sister last night:

A man goes to a store & buys a lying machine, every time someone lies, the machine slaps them. So he goes home & tries it out on his son. "Son, did you go to school today??" Son replies Yes but the machine slaps him. The father asks again & the son says he went to the movies. "What did you see?" said the father. The son said Toy Story & the machine slapped him. The father ask the question again & the son said he went to see a porn flick. The father said "WHAT?? I have never even seen or heard porn when I was your age", Then the machine slaps the father. The mother hears the whole thing & says "Hahahahaha, yup he is your son." The machine slaps the mother..........


With the song challenge today, its about the song that makes me happy, I usually have different ones but the one that does it for me consistently is a throwback one I heard from an old movie.

Issac Hayes – Café Regio

Life of the Cell Phone

So I was talking to a friend of mine, he had this touch screen that wasn’t working for him. He kept arguing about it from time to time . One day I just up & asked him Have you got the phone checked out by the store?? He tells me no & I told him to just go get it checked out. A few days later, he goes to the store, the phone gets fixed, all it needed was an update.

If not many of you know, over a a year ago, I used to work as a lab trainer for sprint customer service. Although Im long gone, I still respect the people that work there. But I just wanted to share some things that I learned that might help some people out:

Read your manual. Some of us have it where we just get it right out the box & play w/ it, but there may be things you don’t know of that phone.

READ YOUR BILL!!! I remember I had a lot of people call about why their bill was high when they had their bill sent to them all along. If you decide to get your bill through email or you want go paperless, its still your responsibility to know how much you owe & the company was more than happy to give you that breakdown in writing

If you ever start your service for the first time, you may see that the bill is high & you see part of the bill & a month in advance. Think of it like rent for an apartment, usually there will be a pro-ration charge & you may be paying a month in advance each month

If you have multiple lines, pay attention to who uses the phones on your account. I remember I had one woman who tried to argue w/ the phone company because her child in college downloaded games w/o her knowing, which brings me to………

If you have kids w/ cell phones on your plan, PLEASE watch them, and if you see charges on their phone #, hold them accountable, don’t blast the phone company.

If you have insurance on your phone, its like auto insurance, you might have a deductible, cost depending on the phone. I remember that the higher price phone may require an Affidavit or proof you went to the police, some people may get mad about that, but why would you not want to go to the police about a stolen $400-500 phone???

If the store tells you to call the phone company’s service to receive a credit, chances are they are just trying to wash their hands. Most of the time the store has the ability to give you that credit at the store, they just don’t want the credit to go against them. Usually there is a communication gap between The store, telecommunications, and customer service. If any of the 3 promises you something, remember to get their names & if they say that someone else is going to give it, ask them why they cant do it & you might need to talk to their manager for promising something they themselves cant give you

I Highly recommend testing out phones at the store before you decide to buy online or over the phone

If something does happen to your phone, CALL ASAP, the phone company may help w/ the problem, yet may not take responsibility for the time you waited to call a problem in.

Finally, make sure you research the service before you actually take it. People often will say their service is bad yet they will love their phone, almost like being in a relationship w/ a bad person but you sticking around because of the good sex. Be honest w/ yourself, if you can’t afford the service, go prepaid. Its better to have a prepaid phone that’s gonna stay on than it is to have a big time company cut you off at anytime.

But I do respect the people that do customer service over the phone, even when some outside people say they bad sometimes. And some people dont even know what these people go through. Did you know that usually when a new phone comes out, the company may train the reps in one day, yet the rep may never even get to touch the new phone?? The company's "logo" was The Only Thing Constant is Change" yet I saw because they changed their minds about a lot of things & not much was in concrete. Although I left, some of the people there was just on my mind. Have a nice day............

Live humping on Wed/ 30 Day Song Challenge - Day 2

So I had an ok night, except I fell asleep last night & woke up around 3ish. Got to talk to my lil sis yesterday, she now telling me my old coach has been trying to get her to talk to me w/ helping out the football team this fall. I was a former outside linebacker so I hope coach still runs the same system as when I left almost 10 years ago (I played in both a 4-3 and a 3-4 defense). But I was supposed to have watched Cedar Rapids last night but fell asleep. I woke up & had a craving for green beans & potatoes so I cooked that & watched Dazed & Confused, nothing really was on tv.

So Im hearing that one year from today, The Dark Knight Rises comes out, I wonder if it can top the last Batman, remember, dude actually killed himself just so he could play that role of the Joker. Just seen the trailer, I had to wipe my glasses but did I see Robin Williams in the movie?? And I also seeing they are bringing Morgan Freeman's character back as well, I thought he quit.

New Batman Trailer



So w/ the 30 Day Song Challenge (Day 2), It has to be the least fav song. 2 came to mind, one was call What What in the Butt, I heard it on South Park w/ the kids, but then someone told me it was an actual song & pulled it up on youtube. The other was one I slipped up on while watching BET Uncut. Its basically a mixed guy talking about being w/ white girls:

Mighty Casey - White Girls





Hope the rest of the day goes well. Gotten a call from mom wanting me to come over again, she said she cooking lemon pepper chicken & rice tonight so I actually get a break from cooking.

30 Day Song Challenge - Day 1

So a friend of mine who has a blog on here ,Miss Dre, posted a blog about a challenge, I thought I might try it, may just give me some more stuff to type about, if you want to join in on your blog, be my guest:


Day 01 – Your favorite song
Day 02 – Your least favorite song
Day 03 – A song that makes you happy
Day 04 – A song that makes you sad
Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone
Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere
Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event
Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to
Day 09 – A song that you can dance to
Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep
Day 11 – A song from your favorite band
Day 12 – A song from a band you hate
Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure
Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love
Day 15 – A song that describes you
Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate
Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio
Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio
Day 19 – A song from your favorite album
Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry
Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy
Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh
Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play
Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29 – A song from your childhood
Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year


Day 1 - Favorite song

I have a few, took me a min to really think about it. I was thinking What would be my theme song if I was in a movie?? But decided on a song that I loved the longest, been hearing it since I was about 11 or 12.

Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest




Just got through finishing up some work here. I usually BS online when I get through w/ all my work here. I'm heading to my mom's house when I leave out here to talk to my lil sis on how was her 1st day of cheerleader practice. Which reminds me, I told her I would download her some HBCU band tracks for her that she wanted.

Prove Em Wrong

Had a good weekend, didnt really do anything, but need the time to regroup on some things. Still reading Play like you mean it by Rex Ryan, its a good book so far, halfway through it. I saw that USA Women's Soccer lost to China in the Championship yesterday, They lost on penalty kicks. Im still proud of them, hope they can build off this for the near future. Found myself last night at a friend's house playing Assassin's Creed - Da Vinci Disappearance on xbox360, it was a good game, almost like a medieval version on Grand Theft Auto. I had frat hit me up as well if I wanted to ride w/ them to ATL for Conclave later this week so Im seeing if I can use my time off for the drive.

So this past week, I was chilling w/ a friend & was talking about him trying to get a new job after some stuff he was going through. His mom butts in & wanted me to talk to him about his attitude problem, keep in mind he is a year older than me. You see, he was going through some things & somehow he wound up living in the same house as his mom, grandmom, AND great-grandmother. It seem like him & his family are having arguments & they claim that he about to go the wrong path. Two things I shared w/ him that I know I need to talk about here:

One, If you have someone that’s making you upset or have screwed you over, don’t take your anger out on the people that’s trying to help you out. I know I had to cut people out of my life because they had things like their jobs or parents or whatnot giving them a hard time, but then they turn around and snap at their friends & coworkers that have done nothing wrong.

Two, if someone keep nagging about what you doing wrong, look at your life. These days we just fire off at people that give us negative feedback. Honestly, we just get mad because deep down we know they hit a point about something. The beauty of life is being able to prove people wrong through our actions, not by mouth. If someone says that you are not amount to anything, don’t just fire back, you can go out & prove them wrong to shut them up. Now I know you cant please everyone, but if you know you not being active & bettering yourself in life, someone might say something to you even if it may insult you.

In closing, when people talk, you dont have to listen, but when you do, learn to isolate BS from what is honest criticism. Also, if people are trying to help & not trying to hurt you, learn to be patient w/ them & just handle your business.


Im gone & Im thinking of just putting random videos up for enjoyment, just some songs & stuff that I like each time I blog.

Questionmark Asylum ft. Blackgirl - Hey look away

TGIF.........Or is it??

Had a bad start this morning yet still trying to stay positive. I was called up for a management position at another place yesterday so I got to take today off work. I was supposed to have gotten up but I ended up sleeping later than I wanted to because my alarm clock didnt go off this morning. So as I was rushing to make this interview, I get a call from the place saying that my interview was postponed because of certain people not being there. I left some clothes in the washer & when I put them in the dryer, the dryer wouldn't start, so my clothes are hanging in the bathroom drying. But I am trying to stay positive, because I did get to see today anyway, and today is the fist time I dont feel dirty because of sweating from the weather.


Diet Update: Just been trying to drink as much water as possible. With food, just been staying away from fast food. Have debated on going back to Hydroxycut yet been afraid of trying that new formula. Also been running almost every morning, I only run in the evening if needed, theres less attractions in the morning & its just me & my thoughts

Summer Update: Trying to head out to Missouri City/Houston on Aug 3rd, having to still keep in contact w/ my granddad on whats going on w/ the remodeling of his kitchen, heading down to do some handiwork & painting. Trying to see if I can swing in some time for Texas Greek Picnic weekend, may leave out on the 9th.

Still trying to figure out whats going on for the fall, know for certain that I may be taking some classes for my MBA. Also traveling wise, talking w/ frat from Lil Rock if they still going to the Bayou Classic again this year, also checking on flights to see about going to Howard Homecoming in October, but already seeing its not cheap. Other options are the HBCU Classics in St. Louis & Dallas, where I could visit family as well. I just signed up for some email updates for London 2012 for the Olympics, look like I’ll be trying to go there in August when the track & bball finals are happening.

Been banging some good music these past few days. I just downloaded the new mixtape from CampLo & Pete Rock, if you a fan of real Hip Hop, you gotta get it. Been a big fan of CampLo since I was about 13? When they brought out those Coolie High joints. I also mix it up & downloaded a new Rick Ross/Meek Mills tape, I heard the song they brought back Tupac Back, get you in that hype mode. But yeah, basically gonna keep it as Neo-Soul most of the time, yet I also saw that one of my fav Memphis Rappers bringing out Cocaine Muzik 6 soon.

Have some interesting things to talk about later on, heading out tonight, also having some interesting things & people that got to me about some stuff, Have a good weekend

Some recent music & stuff I found:

Wedding/Party Crashing

Been a good day so far, work went well today, two things to keep in mind: 1) If you hug a woman w/ perfume on, chances are that perfume gonna rub off on you for a while & 2) If you are going to play a game in the office, PLEASE turn off the sound so you wont get caught.

But I was a lil bored, so wanted to do something on the fun side today. Ever since I watch Wedding Crashers a while back, I always wanted to do some wedding crashing, yet never had the time to do it, and of course Hot Springs is too small of a town. I remember when I crashed a party once, that should count; Back when I was living in Dallas, I was visiting downtown for Mardi Gras Dallas. I saw a appt complex that people were going in. On one of the floors we hit, there were 2 doors; 1 said "Private Party", another was the outside patio where they were having the party everyone was going to. So at the time I was a lil tipsy so I go in the door that says "Private Party". It was actually someone that was hosting a party. There were a lot of people there so I was able to blend in. I gotten a beer & then I check out the kitchen, nice for an appt complex, but next thing I knew I was the bartender for the party I crashed. There were professional people all older than me, I just said my name was Jarrid & I came here w/ a friend name Steve who was wondering around & I worked at a marketing firm in Mesquite & it was my 1st time experiencing Mardi Gras in Dallas. It was all good, gotten a few business cards, and met this lovely older woman who was going through a divorce yet we had a nice convo & she gave me her number.

But here are the rules I looked up online, if anyone is interested, hit me up, clothes sold separately lol.




• Rule #1: Never leave a fellow Crasher behind. Crashers take care of their own.
• Rule #2: Never use your real name.
• Rule #3: When crashing an Indian wedding, identify yourself as a well-known immigrant officer or a county lawyer.
• Rule #4: No one goes home alone.
• Rule #5: Never let a girl come between you and a fellow crasher.
• Rule #6: Do not sit in the corner and sulk. It draws attention in a negative way. Draw attention to yourself, but on your own terms.
• Rule #7: Blend in by standing out.
• Rule #8: Be the life of the party.
• Rule #9: Whatever it takes to get in, get in.
• Rule #10: Invitations are for pussies.
• Rule #11: Sensitive is good.
• Rule #12: When it stops being fun, break something.
• Rule #13: Bridesmaids are desperate: console them.
• Rule #14: You're a distant relative of a dead cousin.
• Rule #15: Fight the urge to tell the truth.
• Rule #16: Always have an up-to-date family tree.
• Rule #17: Every female wedding guest deserves a wedding night.
• Rule #18: You love animals and children.
• Rule #19: Toast in the native language if you know the native language and have practiced the toast. Do not wing it.
• Rule #20: The older the better, the younger the better (see Rule below)
• Rule #21: Definitely make sure she's
• 18.
• Rule #22: You have a wedding and a reception to seal the deal. Period. No overtime.
• Rule #23: There's nothing wrong with having seconds. Provided there's enough women to go around.
• Rule #24: If you get outed, leave calmly. Do not run.
• Rule #25: You understand she heard that but that's not what you meant.
• Rule #26: Of course you love her.
• Rule #27: Don't over drink. The machinery must work in order to close.
• Rule #28: Make sure there's an open bar.
• Rule #29: Always be a team player. Everyone needs a little help now and again.
• Rule #30: Know the playbook so you can call an audible.
• Rule #31: If you call an audible, always make sure your fellow Crashers know.
• Rule #32: Don't commit to a relative unless you're absolutely sure that they have a pulse.
• Rule #33: Never go back to your place.
• Rule #34: Be gone by sunrise.
• Rule #35: Breakfast is for closers.
• Rule #36: Your favorite movie is "The English Patient".
• Rule #37: At the reception, one hard drink or two beers max. A drunk crasher is a sloppy crasher.
• Rule #38: Girls in hats tend to be proper and rarely give it up.
• Rule #39: The way to a woman's bed is through the dance floor.
• Rule #40: Dance with old folks and the kids. The girls will think you're "sweet."
• Rule #41: Never hit on the bride -- it's a one way ticket to the pavement
• Rule #42: Try not to break anything, unless you're not having fun.
• Rule #43: At the service, sit in the fifth row. It's close enough to wedding party to seem like you're an invited guest. Never sit in the back. The back row just smells like crashing.
• Rule #44: Create an air of mystery that involves some painful experience when interacting with the girl you're after. But don't talk about it.
• Rule #45: Always remember your fake name! Rehearse it in advance and make sure you know your fellow Crasher's code-name as well!
• Rule #46: The Rules of Wedding Crashing are sacred. Don't sully them by "improvising."
• Rule #47: You forgot your invitation in your rush to get to the church.
• Rule #48: Make sure all the single women at the wedding know you're there because you've just suffered either a terrible breakup or the death of your fiancée.
• Rule #49: Always work into the conversation: "Yeah, I have tons of money. But how does one buy happiness?"
• Rule #50: Be pensive! It draws out the "healer" in women.
• Rule #51: Always pull out in time.
• Rule #52: Tell any woman you're interested in that you'd love to stay put but you promised to help out at the homeless shelter today.
• Rule #53: It's time to put your Drama Lessons in practice! Get choked up during the service. The girls will think you're "sensitive". Bring a slice of onion or artificial tears if necessary.
• Rule #54: Avoid virgins. They're too clingy.
• Rule #55: If pressed, tell people you're related to Uncle John. Everyone has an Uncle John.
• Rule #56: Don't fixate on one woman. ALWAYS have a back-up.
• Rule #57: When seeing a rival Crasher, do not interact: merely acknowledge each other with a tug on the earlobe and gracefully move on.
• Rule #58: The Ferrari's in the shop.
• Rule #59: If two rival crashers pick the same girl, the crasher with the least seniority will respectfully yield.
• Rule #60: No "chicken dancing": no exceptions.
• Rule #61: When crashing out of state, request permission from the local Wedding Crasher chapter.
• Rule #62: No more than two weddings a weekend. More and your game gets sloppy. You'll also attract unwanted notice.
• Rule #63: Bring an extra umbrella when it rains. Courtesy opens more legs than charm.
• Rule #64: Always save room for cake.
• Rule #65: When your crash partner fails, you fail. No man is an island.
• Rule #66: Smile! You're having the time of your life.
• Rule #67: Mix it up a little. You can't always be the man with the haunted past.
• Rule #68: Dance with the Bride's grandmother.
• Rule #69: No sex on the altar. Confessionals, okay. Chair lofts, better.
• Rule #70: Two shutouts in a row? It's time to take a week off. Ask yourself: what is it that is getting in the way of my happiness?
• Rule #71: Research, research, research the wedding party. And when you are done researching, research some more.
• Rule #72: Studies have shown that women have a more developed sense of smell. Breath mints: small cost, big yield.
• Rule #73: Keep interactions with the parents of the bride and groom to a minimum.
• Rule #74: In case of emergency, refer to the rulebook.
• Rule #75:
• Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.
• Rule #77: Carry extra protection at ALL times.
• Rule #78: The unmarried female rabbi: is she fair game? Of course she is.
• Rule #79: The tables furthest from the kitchen always get served first.
• Rule #80: Stop, look, listen. At weddings. In life.
• Rule #81: Occasionally bring a gift: you're getting sex without having to buy dinner, so you can afford a blender.
• Rule #82: Always think ahead but always stay in the moment. Reconcile this paradox and you'll not only get the girl, you might also get peace of mind.
• Rule #83: Don't let the ring bearer bum your smokes. His parents may start to ask questions.
• Rule #84: Stay clear of the wedding planner. They may recognize you and start to wonder.
• Rule #85: Don't use the "I have two months to live" bit: not cool, not effective.
• Rule #86: Shoes say a lot about the man.
• Rule #87: Always choose large weddings. More choice. Easier to blend.
• Rule #88: You're from out of town. ALWAYS.
• Rule #89: Know something about the place you say you are from, whether be from another US state or another country. Texas is too-played out. For some reason, England, Germany or even New Hampshire seem to work. Master the accents convincingly, and you've nailed them!
• Rule #90: Of course you dream of one day having children.
• Rule #91: Never dance to "What I Like About You." It's long past time to let that song go. Someone will request it at every wedding. Don't dance to it. No matter how hot the girl.
• Rule #92: Tell the bride's friends and family that you are family of the groom and visa-versa.
• Rule #93: Only take one car. You never know when you'll need to make a fast escape.
• Rule #94: Deep down, most people hate themselves. This knowledge is the key to most bedroom doors.
• Rule #95: Try not to show off on the dance floor. This means you Jeremy.
• Rule #96: Etiquette isn't old-fashioned. It's sexy.
• Rule #97: Catholic weddings: the classic dilemma: painfully long ceremony: horny girls.
• Rule #98: The newspaper Wedding Announcements are your racing form. Choose carefully.
• Rule #99: Be judicious with cologne. Citrus tones are best.
• Rule #100: Save the tuxes for "the big show" only.
• Rule #101: Avoid women who were psychology majors in college. There is no kind of woman more clingy and persistent than a psychologist investigating your story later on.
• Rule #102: No periwinkle colored ties, please.
• Rule #103: Always have an early "appointment" the next morning.
• Rule #104: Be well groomed and well-mannered.
• Rule #105: Never cockblock a fellow Crasher. Cockblocking an invited guest--okay.
• Rule #106: Eat plentiful, digest your food. You'll need the energy later.
• Rule #107: Know when to abandon ship if it ain't floating.
• Rule #108: Know your swing and salsa dancing. Girls love to get twisted around.
• Rule #109: Always carry an assortment of place cards to match any wedding design.
• Rule #110: Make sure your magic trick and balloon animal skills are not rusty. If the kids love it, the girls will too.
• Rule #111: Never have sex with bride or groom's mother even if she is the hottest bombshell at the wedding. Just control yourself.
• Rule #112: Have FUN! It's why you're there!
• Rule #113: Don't look for opportunities; make them.
• Rule #114: 3-4 months to wedding crash--funerals are year round!
• Rule #115: Never walk away from a crasher in a funny jacket.


But Im out, gonna chill tonight, movie that Im checking out tonight; The Fighter w/ that dude from Batman