So many here! Art to Zebras... The "U" At Disney Golf Classic coolin' with Rob...got to see Tiger Woods in person...yeah he said "hi" to me! I feel like I am talking to animals like this on the days when my students and players don't listen. HA! Old High School Pic for Career Day! Pimpin' before you knew the word! Senior Breakfast with some C-Side Peeps! Making graduation "Ghetto-fab" as only black folk can do!But...there is a whole lot of forehead in this pic. Chillin'! I love the baby animals! Chillin with Jenny-Pearl in Miami...the best place in the world! Chillin with Ed.. Rob and Big Dizzle Pleasure Island time with Dave and Dan! Late night with Ruth at Perkins after New York, New York...best club in Clearwater! Big Dizzle during a Pleasure Island trip. Big Dizzle after an evening at Pleasure Island! Sica...Mr. World Class Soccer Coach Rob's son Ayden...Brun love the kids! Here is the history behind my background pic. This is the town that my family is from...but that was like 100 years ago. Since then we have, as a family tree, moved around the country.
Well, who would I like to meet? I feel that I meet cool people everyday. So you could be next. As far as others in life...Charles Stanley, Jose Canseco, Will Smith, Dean Smith, Vanessa Williams, Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend, Tubby Smith, Randy Shannon, Ray Lewis, Beastie Boys, Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, Martin, a few Hollywood Film Directors, Bruce Willis, Chris Rock, T.D. Jakes, and Larry Coker. Finally, my future wife...TBDPeople I wish I never met! You know who you are...Katie Kent...because you call me at 2:00 in the morning to hear my voice mail message. HA, good one!
I don't get into Heavy Metal...I respect it, it is just too angry for my soft heart! Old Rap...the new stuff is cool but the way women are represented is a bit much in my old age. I’m not against rap, I’m not against rappers, but… Plus I love how all the rappers talk about hustlin' and stealin' and pimpin' but have that big label on their CD that begs you to not steal or copy their music or they will call the FBI! Don't fully understand that! How is that right? AND YES they are talking about YOU!
Stand up comedies! Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, Martin, Eddie Murphy, Ricky Smiley, and others. Remember the Titans, Bad Boys, Hitch, Drum Line, Friday After Next, Coming to America, Evolution, Finding Nemo to name a few. Anything I can show in class where the evil student won't tell on me and I don't have to sit in front of the principal and explain how it relates to the curriculum. Try doing that with Major Payne! "I can't hear you!"
Sports...not just any sports...can’t watch motorcross unless "Bubba" is racing. College sports mostly...baseball, football and basketball. Started watching softball...amazing how the girls can pitch many games in a row and MLB players need an ice pack and a jacket after two innings of work. Different motions play into that but geez! Some soccer and professional baseball but moss tends to grow on the TV between scores. Highlights are best for those two. Old, 99 and earlier, NBA basketball. Boring now, too much traveling, crying and changing the rules to fit one player(note the changes once Shaq couldn't produce in Orlando). I still love the true fast break and a player getting dunked on. Jealous I guess!Reality TV? The only two shows that really qualify are Cops and Cheaters. I guess that Animal Planet Rescue Show(Tear). Cheaters is good until YOU are the one in THAT van going to THE location! As for Cops...how do they always find the drugs after a commercial break or edit? You gotta watch closely. And if you think that you can hide under a kiddy pool and not get caught, you deserve to go to jail.VH1 – I Love the 80s and 90s. MTV’s NEXT, Nick and Jessica and videos when they play them. BET music videos and Tavis (He is on PBS now).The Simpsons. Too funny! Most people don't get the humor and some think they are Satanic! Satan? Really!CSI and Law and Order are the favorites! With the invention of these two shows why would you EVER commit a crime?
Purpose Driven Life...great starter book for the novice believer. Bad if you are looking to keep your self-centered values. How People Grow...and my favorite, the bible. There are some interesting people in that thing. And you think you have problems! Stuff for school and improving my skills as a teacher are also high on the list. Other than those... I guess I should try other things...but after reading a few hours a week it is time for another activity. I guess that is all of my "reading for fun" list.
Jesus. Imagine all that pressure to mess up once and you don't. Can you imagine if he would have? I don't claim to be perfect but I sure wish that I could have that one day where I was. Parents and sister, (she is going through a lot and stands strong even when others won't), my friends (They threw the best birthday celebration in my honor, I said I wasn't gonna cry)! My new heros have to be the Countryside Flag Football team. They take all of my junk(talking about them and making fun of them every chance I get) and they still show up. They have really impressed me this year! Big ups to you all... and as Tarryne would say...Christina! Now that I am on the "other side" of my pitfall...I must say my dad. He was there everytime I fell and got down. I cherish the Sunday after church walks that we take. He has really given me the ear necessary to release some intense feelings. MY FLAG TEAM: They have really done an awesome job this season. I always hope and work for a team like I am coaching now. They are the best I have ever had...and that is a strong statement being an old Viking. But those who know me understand I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true. I am truly blessed with this team. Now...get me my trophy!!!