Thanksgiving Weekend

I hope you all had a Happy Holiday. I did, which is exactly what I needed after all the stress that comes along with this college life. I won't complain though. After enjoyin' the sermon in church today, I'm grateful for the opportunity to be here. But, I don't want to give you it all up front, so let's slow it down and take it one step at a time, shall we? Enjoy.

I got home late on Wednesday in preparation for the Holiday weekend. To my surprise, Detroit Made Ballaz (DMB)was in attendance. This was the first time in a minute that we all got the chance to get together and just chill. Dominique was sick, but is now out of the hospital which is great news. His medicine messes with him a bit, but that's better than bein' stuck in a hospital with tubes everywhere and your sense of self depleted. Anyway, it was good times again. Mar drove us around, the first time I got to ride with him since he got his license. The cool part is that we feel its time to work on music again. Maybe not me as much, but DMB is/will be an empire. We're diversely talented so as long as I can help Mar lay down vocals and Kapoe keeps the music comin', then I will be there where I'm needed. As you know, I write too, just in a different format so we do all fit and we headed to the top one way or another. A lot of talent in three people, that's more than enough for a tide change.

Thanksgiving was a fun time this year. We surprised my moms with Thanksgiving dinner because she had to work. When she finally got there and ate, it was well worth it. Everyone smilin' and laughin' and just messin' around. Nothing serious, not issues, and problems to a minimum. Pretty much ignore for the time being. Just what we all needed really. When stress gets a hold of you, it won't let go just because you want it to. So, to have moments where nothing else matters but what's then and now is a blessing. We played Taboo. And if you know about Taboo, you already know what's up. I was cryin' laughin' at some of the clues given. The bonus: my team won. Holla at ya boy-boy! Afterward, kicked the kids out and watched Katt Williams' It's Pimpin', Pimpin'. That was so hilarious, my sides stayed sore. Kickin' the kids out was great too, of course.

I took Friday off just to chill. It was a lazy day for me, and I didn't mind. Plus, I was kinda buzzed anyway. I won't complain, it felt great to not do anything. But, day two of nothing to do was not cool. I was so bored, it was unbelievable. I mean, I don't usually get bored, because I don't mind not havin' anything to do. But that day, it was annoying almost. So, I got dressed and just decided to go for a drive. I went to K-Mart, for no real reason at all, then drove all the way downtown to see my old high school. While drivin' and listenin' to some moodsetting music, I began to brainstorm about different aspects of the book. I had been so focused on what to write and how, that I haven't given much thought to what I want my book to do for the reader. That brainstorm gave me a few new ideas and some different directions to go in. Being a bit of a perfectionist, if I'm goin' to do something, I'm goin' to do it right. I can't give you crap, because if you've taken the time to read, and the money to support my dreams, then I owe you a lot more than that. I'll keep you posted on the book progress.

I was glad I got a chance to go to church today. I miss my church and all the happenings of it. Everytime I'm there, whether I've been away or not, I am welcomed back with open-arms. See, I'm glad that I love I received isn't based on the money I bring in, what I'm wearing, or anything like that. The church family loves me because I may just be one of the best members ever, ever! Seein' people I used to mess it, clownin' at altar prayer, hearin' the choir, it was all beautiful and needed. Its nice to know that when nothing else feels like home, church still is. But, I'll get to that in greater detail a little later. I just want to thank the members of Conventional Missionary Baptist Church for their support, the laughs, and the love. The true definition of a church home.


Well, that was my break. I'll be back with more thought provoking material soon. Let me get some rest from my very difficult trip back to school. Until next time, don't be a failure.