RIP Michael Jackson

What a tradgedy! Michael Jackson is no longer with us. He's had his troubled times, but he will always have a crucial role in my development in puberty; and not in the way you think. Middle School created and demanded that you choose a side: Prince or Michael Jackson. You could pick your battle at Spencer Gifts, where you purchased/stole, your buttons, t-shirts and posters of choice. I ain' t gonna lie, I had more Prince than Michael Jackson buttons. And yes, I saw Purple Rain first. But that didn't mean I didn't still have a spot for MJ in my heart.

As I grew up, Michael Jackson was a talented Black man, and in my heart and mind he always will be. Through his music he blended harmonies and genres, therefore, blending people together. I encourage you all to remember Michael in a way that made you the most happy. I know I will. His performance in The Wiz is one of the ways he made me most happy.

Ease on Down the Road Brother

A "Special" Birthday

I spent Birthday Weekend in the woods with many of my good friends. I was in a bit of a rush as we were leaving so I forgot my camera, thus I had to leave photo duty to Chimney Fall Cat. Hopefully she got some good pics. Campfire Cookoff was the first night. Secret Ingrident: GRITS!! Chef BlackJack and Rajun' Cajun battled it out. Chef BlackJack worked all his magic over the campfire, while the Rajun' Cajun concocted most of his culinary goodness over the Coleman Camp Stove and a fancy shmancy smoker. Result: The Rajun' Cajun came out with an upset victory over Chef BlackJack. A great effort on both parts and there were many full bellies left to sit around the fire and savor the competition.
The river was flowin' and so was the booze. It was a wonderful time. Imagine my astonishment when I came home and received this descriptive card in the mail from my Favorite Aunt and Uncle:

Just sayin'

Starting out birthday month at one of my favorite bars; The Creole de Playa. LaQueshiah is on lockdown but Becky Lynne is here with KCC to start it off right. With our server Igor. And Yes his name is really Igor.