divided we stand

Now.......I'm sure we all realize the difference of republicans and democrats. But, why is it that.....when one person from another party is tryin to make change (ie Obama), the otherside needs to go above and beyond and disagree. There's no hiding the fact that things aren't good right now. It's a well documented fact. What that means to me is, now isn't the time for people to be arguin over crap and goin against the grain. If somebody is tryin to do things for the greater good, then get behind that person and help them. Especially.....especially if you don't have any damn ideas yourself. This gives me a reason to dislike those rich republicans lol. I mean, sure Obama wants to spend money, but it's for US. All the spending is for US to get money to spend and stimulate the economy, so to speak. But, who get's a higher taxes? People who make over $250,000 a year. Guess what most of those heartless republicans make, over that. If I was them would I be happy. God no. But i'd know this has to happen for the greater good of the country. And I sure as hell wouldn't talk trash about the man on national tv. If they asked me what I thought about the whole thing i'd say, "it's not about me, it's about what needs to be done". Like Obama or not, we as people need to support him and let the man do his work..........unless somebody has a better idea.....and no it's not tax cuts.

It just hit me.....hard...really hard

I thought I was over this...but...apparently I'm not. As I'm sittin at home on a Saturday afternoon......I looked at my amp...and guitars...effects pedals and what not....and it really hit me........I'm not in a band anymore. I mean, I KNOW I'm not in a band but.....it's to the point where it..... feels awkward. Even though we didn't practice since the beginning of the year, there was always that hope of, maybe next, maybe next week, maybe next week. But now.......end of the road.
I have never really been the one who......let things get to me, I try my hardest not to take anything personal......but for some reason.....something just wont let me let this go. Initially, I thought I'd just be....sad for a few days. But it's left a void in me. I haven't even played guitar since that day, until Thursday. I've never willingly NOT played for that long. It's almost like...my passion for music stayed with the band, while I parted ways.....but I've found it again. It's almost like a bad break-up lol.....gotta get a rebound band that I wont love lol.
But, atleast I don't have any body around to hold back MY ideas....so, in a way, I feel free. Well....God's closed this door for me, to find the next door God has opened for me.

if you know about superheros a bit, this'll tickle the funny bone a bit

SO....today at work, i was havin a conversation with one of my co-workers. The main theme of the conversation was temptations and how many people dont have the willpower to over-come those temptations. I said (and this is true about me) "I have a very strong willpower....needless to say, temptations are a son of a B, but I can resist them most of the time." WELL, he paused and looked me dead in the eye....a few seconds later he started laughin and said "Thank God you aint the mutha f***in Green Lantern, be over here f***in sh*t up with that strong ol' willpower of yours." I enjoyed a good 7 laughs lol

what IS American culture??

So.....I saw something today, and although it was funny, it got me thinkin....what IS American culture??? Like what truly is American culture?? Is America just a combination of every culture throughout the world? Like, the first thing people think of when u say culture is food. What IS American food? Hamburgers, no, that's from Germany. Pizza and pasta, impossible, that's Italy. What about Cajun food??? Well, not really, cause Cajuns can be linked to France and Canada(if i'm not mistakin). Barbeque HAS to be! No, it's from New Zealand and Australia...bummer. I suppose fried chicken ....and pigs feet...and chitlins are all American lol.

Ok, so what about music??? Well, as a musician...I've discovered that ALL music can trace back to one place, Africa. Why is that? Simple, life began there. It began as just rhythm and singing and eventually instruments were made and people to them to different regions and they became part of their cultures. Now, having said that, Blues did start in America. Not even the guitar, little known fact, the moderen Guitar is actually from.....SPAIN (electric guitar is American tho yaaay)! But were did blues come from?? Slavery. Where did slavery come from? Africa. So....in a way.....all music is African culture lol. But...in a since, now-a-days, that IS how we distinguish cultures...in a way. But when it comes down to it, what really is American music?? Can we still claim rock n roll....even tho ever song Elvis (that bastard) did was a blues song? Or how bout, the English people, who pioneered rock n roll music (ie. The British Invasion). We do still have Blues, Jazz and Swing Music.

what about clothes???? Well....I thought Jeans were America....but no, they're from......France....FRANCE????? My goodness. But suuuuuurely tie-dye is American right?? NOPE, the oldest tie-dyed article of clothing is actually from Peru. Boots??? No body claims boots lol. Sneakers?? AAALLLLLL AMERICAN lol.

Maaybe our big SUV's and those gay hybrid cars are American lol.

But, please know that I'm no bashin America. These thing aren't our faults. We are a country that is only......2-3 hundred years old. So this goes back to the question, what IS American culture???? America has a culture that takes a little bit from every culture around the world be we ourselves are a nation that is diverse and so full of different cultures. That's what American culture is to me. How bout you?

Fake People

..........Fake people.....they urks my soul. I ask people.....if you hate somebody, why pretend like you're they're friend? Like.....I'll finally say it, I was kicked out my band. But.....after calming down and thinking over everything with a cool and leveled head, I can't help but get the feeling that, at least one of them wanted to kick me out for a while. The thing that hurts about that still is, that person was my "best friend". I put that in quotations because......if he truly was my best friend, things would've went down differently. It almost seemed like he was looking for an excuse to get rid of me. Like he planned this very moment with a fine tooth comb. Honestly people, if you have a problem with a FRIEND wouldn't you come to their face and say it? I know I would. But that's cause I'm real with people. I mean, I do believe in being civil with all people for the sake of no drama. But having said that, you'll KNOW if I don't like you. I mean, what's the point of constantly putting yourself around somebody you don't like? Do you do it to not hurt anyone's feelings? My feelings would surly be hurt when you drop the "I never liked you" bomb on me. I wanna call it childish, but little 4 year olds have no problem with this at all. Bugs me so much, i can't even think straight lol.

tv court shows

..........why.....on those tv judge shows.......do people sue for the most pointless stuff in the world. Like, I'm watchin one now and....some 14 yearold kid was suing another kid for $5000 for punchin him in the face enough to much a deep cut in his face and for pain and suffering. Now, if it were me, sure sue for the doctor bill, that's 750 bucks, but that's it. Not 5000, that's over kill. Or people sue for stuff u can settle in 5 minutes outta court. If you owe somebody money GIVE IT TO THEM!!!! Why not give it to them and let then milke u for everything u got in the end? And if not that, thwy are just retarded or unprepared. If u wanna sue someone..either bring proof or don't sue........cause you won't win. Lol. I gotta admit tho......sometimes that stuff is just plain hilarious lol



Sometimes tho.........they got some legit cases.....that should seriously be in a real court with a jury and lawyers. Not on tv with some turd for a judge, who will rule against you if he/she dosen't like you.


But hey......whatever gets the ratings I guess.

LOL

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one of many lessons from life

Never let the negative ruin your positive. Thru all the times of hardship and uncertainty, we must always keep our heads up and fight on. Even tho today my feel hard, and cold and unfriendly, there are always smooth and open roads ahead. So when things look rough, never give up hope and faith. Because when you have nothing else, you always have your faith

Forever more

I wrote this poem........almost 4 years ago (someone forced me to write a poem on the spot lol), and lost it 2 years ago and have been looking for it since. I now I've found it.

On a dark and stormy night
I look to the sky and wonder
were all the time went

So old yet so young
so weak yet so strong
wasting my life away

I picked up the phone
I froze out of fright
Wondering what I'm doing

I stop and swim in my own sarrow
regretting the thing I didn't do
and the phone rings

It's that one person that means so much
the one wrong suddenly turned right
and the day is turned bright

My cold heart becomes warm
it overflows with love
and what felt like waste is no worth

Worth that spreads endlessly
Spent with the one lave
Love forever more

siiiiiigh

.....sigh....after certain events that happened Saturday (if u care to know, feel free to ask)........I've come to realize that.....I have hurt people that I love. I have realized that....perhaps I should take people's feeling in higher consideration. I have learned that.....sometimes....I shouldn't need to be notified when I'm hurting somebody's feelings. That....although I was given the ability to wave off emotions or insults like they never happened, others can't. Should I be upset with the people that couldn't tell me there was a problem.....or myself for being the problem. Was there truly no form of redemption from this decision? Only time will tell now. But sometimes.....it takes something like this to set one on the right path. So, to all my friends.....if I have hurt you, I apologize, with the deepest sincerity from my heart.

So good

run my fingers thru your hair
embrace the smell of the air
when I'm with you I feel no time
I'd drop my whole life on the dime
Runnin thru my dreams at night
The only one who's in my sights

Oooooooo you make me feel
I feel so, feel so good
Oooooooo you make me feel
I feel alive, feel so good

If feelin this good is a crime
I more then willing serve the time
You make my life feel like a dream
It flows and flows and flows it seems
If missing you will be my pain
I more then willing play the game

Oooooooo you make me feel
I feel so, feel so good
Oooooooo you make me feel
I feel alive, feel so good

What if.......to all my NFL fans

So......at work the conversation came up on "What if Michael Vick is reinstated to the NFL???" And this got us all thinkin......where would he go?? Many teams need a good QB, and a few teams have the money to throw a nice contract at him on the whim.

SO, so far we came up with this.
#1 Dallas Cowboys
Why? Cause they're awesome that's why! But seriously, not sayin this because they're my favorite team but, they have the money. Not only that, although Tony Romo had a 91 rating this year (still on of the best QB) he could've done much better. So instead of having Brook Belinger and Brad Johnson as back ups, get Michael Vick. Infact, knowing the Cowboys, the words "back-up" wouldn't apply to Vick, cause I could see them playin both Romo AND Vick throughout the season. And if they can play as a team, with Vick, they WILL be unstoppable.

#2 San Fransisco 49er's
Why? .........They need a GOOD QB.

#3 Arizona Cardinals
If Kurt Warner decides not to come back, I'm sure they don't want Matt Leinart back in starting. It took them NOT playing the guy to get to the Super Bowl. SO, get Vick, he can do it.

#4 Detroit Lions
after a perfect season lol, I'm sure they're looking for things to change.

#5 St. Louis Rams
Let's face it......they suck.

#6 Oakland Raiders
saaaaaaaame reason

#7 Seattle Seahawks
Let's face it.....they had a BAAAAAD year

#8 Tennessee Titans
we all said yeah...but don't know why

#9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
One of my friends is a Bucc's fan, so he claims they;d take him.



and then the teams that we think WONT take him

#1 New England Patriots
#2 Atlanta Falcons (his own team.......it would shock me if they did)
#3 Green Bay Packers
#4 Arizona Cardinals (if Kurt Warner stays)
#5 New Orleans Saints
#6 Indianapolis Colts
#7 New York Giants
#8 Denver Broncos
#9 San Diego Chargers

you gotta see this!

Wolverine is the MAN! Anyone who get's the chance has to see Hulk vs Wolverine. And I'm sayin it now....he's the best superhero hands down.

are u serious???

So......I was listening to the radio for this morning (106.7 with good ol Kevin and Bean) and they mentioned a story that I just couldn't believe. In Lagos, Nigeria there was a car robbery. He was being purseed by a group of vigilantes. They eventually caught up to him and had him in a corner. Wait for iiiiiiiit.................. ......................................................... ...........The man then transforms into a goat and attempts to escape. They catch the goat....or man....man-goat.....goat-man???? They take it to the police and make the report. Thank GOD the police didn't believe them. The goat has since then been sold and the case dismissed.

All I could think was "are you serious???? Did I hear that right???"

http://allafrica.com/stories/200902040095.html

Read the article for yourself........get a quick 7 laughs out of it.