I need a crash course! I'm reading books and doing research and learning a lot along the way. I'm encouraged everyday and sometime discouraged. I'm encouraged that I have a business partner who has a shared vision and is willing to work towards our common goal. I am encouraged that I have the intelligence to create and profitably run a retail business. Discouraged sometimes just because thats how I am.
The one thing that I am not going to do is stop working towards my goal of opening this store. If I fail, that's okay. But I am going to try my damnedest to be successful. Slowly but surely a business plan will be in place and we can begin the process of getting the money necessary to do the damn thang!
I'm about to get it poppin!
Peace
26.2.08
Ohio Obama
Yesterday, I witnessed with my own eyes the first Black president of the US. Senator Obama was a wonderful sight to see. At 5/3 Arena on the UC campus. Got in the line about 1145 and didn't get into the place until about 2. It was cooooooold. Amazing to see all these different type of folks out in the cold waiting to see a Black man. The arena was pack. PACKED. Unbelievable. This Black man...young, brilliant, motivating and has a fucking clue about what's going on in the world. Has sense enough to understand the things that have been successful and the things that need to change. And yes he is hopeful, but being hopeful is essential and of utmost important in life....duh! He makes me hopeful that my future children can become president. Hopeful that people who look, walk, talk like me get a fair chance in this country(and world.) Hopeful that people who need help get help. Hopeful that my future children will be able to go to school without inheriting $40k worth of college loans to repay. I'm hopeful that my child will be educated in the best possible way, in a public school.
I am hopeful that I have the courage, strength, support, patience, understanding, perseverance, and motivation to open a sneaker shop. A little place that I created, selling stuff that I would buy if it was available to me. Top of the line, exclusive sneakers. Hats, belts, shirts, purses, women's shoe & sneakers, books, music. A place that I can hopefully create wealth for me and my family. Where I can give back to my community. A place I can leave my children.
The dicks that say hope doesn't matter, have never had reason to be hopeful. Never been in a position where hope played a factor in their lives. Not hopeful they would get a decent education. Not hopeful they would have food to eat tonight. Not hopeful that they wouldn't get sick, because the can't afford it. Not hopeful their parents had enough for retirement. Not hopeful they would be able to provide for their families.
Hope is critical. Period.
Peace
I am hopeful that I have the courage, strength, support, patience, understanding, perseverance, and motivation to open a sneaker shop. A little place that I created, selling stuff that I would buy if it was available to me. Top of the line, exclusive sneakers. Hats, belts, shirts, purses, women's shoe & sneakers, books, music. A place that I can hopefully create wealth for me and my family. Where I can give back to my community. A place I can leave my children.
The dicks that say hope doesn't matter, have never had reason to be hopeful. Never been in a position where hope played a factor in their lives. Not hopeful they would get a decent education. Not hopeful they would have food to eat tonight. Not hopeful that they wouldn't get sick, because the can't afford it. Not hopeful their parents had enough for retirement. Not hopeful they would be able to provide for their families.
Hope is critical. Period.
Peace
25.1.08
Dre day
Talked to my dude Dre Hut the other day...or should I say, I got an email from him. Good to hear from that 6'8 mofo. He's in Turkey now playing ball. Been all over Europe. I was thinking that its got to be nice to have experienced so much and being able to see so many different things, and get paid while doing it. And paid well I might add.
He's got a 6 month old boy, a wife....they are with him there. Great to hear that he's able to have that. His family with him. That hasn't been the case for most of his time playing in Europe. Funny to think that we are grown ups. Crazy. We were just in High School.....
Maybe if he plays again somewhere I would like to visit, Joy and I can make a trip over!
Peace
He's got a 6 month old boy, a wife....they are with him there. Great to hear that he's able to have that. His family with him. That hasn't been the case for most of his time playing in Europe. Funny to think that we are grown ups. Crazy. We were just in High School.....
Maybe if he plays again somewhere I would like to visit, Joy and I can make a trip over!
Peace
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It feels like its been a long time since I've written. Not much has actually happened, but there have been a whole hell of alot of ideas floating around in my head. The one significant thing thats happened is that I've found someone that shares the same wish to open up a little shop. A friend from high school, Kiesha. We are going to work together and see where things go. With some hard work we can make it happen! I'm excited about the possibility.
In the paper today, on the front page was news that the government has approved a measure that will provide some people with check with hopes that the money given out will help stimulate the economy. Might work, but where is the money coming from? We're going to have to pay that shit back eventually. Who knows what these old, mostly white men are thinking in Washington. Lets get some young men and women in positions of power. Who the fuck made the rule that you've got to be a middle aged man to make a good fucking decision?
Not that I'm not looking forward to getting some 'free' money. The idea is to use it towards our basement. WOW.....when we get the basement finished it will feel like a whole new house. A whole other level of living space. TV, couch, chair, bar, all the standard basement stuff. It's exciting just thinking about it....
Peace
In the paper today, on the front page was news that the government has approved a measure that will provide some people with check with hopes that the money given out will help stimulate the economy. Might work, but where is the money coming from? We're going to have to pay that shit back eventually. Who knows what these old, mostly white men are thinking in Washington. Lets get some young men and women in positions of power. Who the fuck made the rule that you've got to be a middle aged man to make a good fucking decision?
Not that I'm not looking forward to getting some 'free' money. The idea is to use it towards our basement. WOW.....when we get the basement finished it will feel like a whole new house. A whole other level of living space. TV, couch, chair, bar, all the standard basement stuff. It's exciting just thinking about it....
Peace
9.1.08
Sleepless
It's 3am on a Tuesday and I'm up. I've had this cold for several days now and finally was able to get some medicine that works last night. The first good night sleep that I've had since Friday, so I thought I was on the right track. Not so fast my friend. I'm back at it. Not only is my mind racing, but its windy as hell which isn't helping things. I need for it to be quiet until I fall asleep and this wind is fierce tonight. However, it's my mind that keeping me up. I'm sure of it. I'm thinking about work. About work missed. About my manager, my team. About what they are thinking. About what effect me being out will have on them...how they're feeling. I don't like calling off. It's not something that I do when it's not necessary, so I really shouldn't be that concerned but I am. If I call off today, it will be 3 1/2 days....big fucking deal right? I wish I could make myself believe that. So, I'm up trying to make myself believe. Trying to convince myself that my health comes before work. That I can take one more sick day. That it doesn't matter what my co-workers think because when I'm there I get shit done!
I've taken two doses of cough syrup with co dine and still no sleep. WOW...
In addition to still being sick, today is my wife's birthday....why am I so worried about work? I should just use my doctors note and call it a day. He gave me until Thursday. Why not use it. A friend told me that if I die tonight, work would still be there tomorrow....going on without me.
Guess we'll see what happens.
Peace.
I've taken two doses of cough syrup with co dine and still no sleep. WOW...
In addition to still being sick, today is my wife's birthday....why am I so worried about work? I should just use my doctors note and call it a day. He gave me until Thursday. Why not use it. A friend told me that if I die tonight, work would still be there tomorrow....going on without me.
Guess we'll see what happens.
Peace.
16.12.07
Lets play house
2008 we will get this fucking house together! Get some paint on the walls. Get some furniture of our own...a whole set that matches! Get the basement finished. Get some pictures and art up on the wall. Get a hood for the kitchen that matches the rest of the stuff. Finish putting the knobs on the cabinets and drawers. Replace the rest of the light fixtures. Replace the lights in the bathrooms. The list goes on and on. We'll be going into year 3 and haven't done nearly enough. I want a house that I feel comfortable inviting people over to. I want my house to be the way I want it. Something cool, with a wonderful vibrant positive vibe...something I'm sure I can create with the right time and attention.
Browns win
The Cleveland Browns are 9-5! Yep, 9 wins & 5 losses. Correct, 4 more wins than losses. I'm loving every minute of it, especially being here in Cincinnati where they thought that their team had made it out of the land of obscurity a couple seasons ago when they made it to the playoffs, however they are currently having their 15th non winning season in 16 years.....or some pathetic shit like that.
Next week I'm going to the Browns/Bengals game here in Cincinnati. We are playing for a birth in the playoffs...win and we're in. We beat the Bengals in our first meeting, and I have no reason to believe that they can even play with us this season. I'm going to love being a Browns fan next Sunday!
In addition to the Browns winning this weekend, and much more importantly, Joy has received her last chemo treatment and the doctor says that things are looking good. Protein levels in her kidneys are low enough that things are considered in remission! We are very happy....very hopeful. We have to remain on the offensive as far as her health. Try to stay ahead of things. Not get down.
I'm certain that physically her condition is very difficult to deal with. I don't know how she does it sometimes. Mentally the burden has to be just as difficult. There is not much physically for me to deal with as far as her health, however mentally things can become very hard. I think about the future, about her future health. What are things going to be like 5, 10,15,20 years from now. How are things going to be when she's pregnant, when/if she's able to have a baby, what my responsibility is if her health worsens. Shit that I shouldn't be thinking about at 28!
Joy, is the most wonderful woman in the world. The best match for me that I've ever met. We're good together. Our trust, honestly, loyalty, love, compassion, understanding, patience, acceptance, motivation, inspiration, desire, reciprocation to one another allow us to have a pretty easy relationship. I'm lucky to not have a woman with a lot of drama. No friend issues, no baby daddy issues, no real family issues. Sometimes I'd rather deal with any of those issues in place of health issues, but what can you do. Deal with it, adjust to it as best possible and KEEP IT MOVING!
Go Browns!!!! Playoff bound baby......
Peace
Next week I'm going to the Browns/Bengals game here in Cincinnati. We are playing for a birth in the playoffs...win and we're in. We beat the Bengals in our first meeting, and I have no reason to believe that they can even play with us this season. I'm going to love being a Browns fan next Sunday!
In addition to the Browns winning this weekend, and much more importantly, Joy has received her last chemo treatment and the doctor says that things are looking good. Protein levels in her kidneys are low enough that things are considered in remission! We are very happy....very hopeful. We have to remain on the offensive as far as her health. Try to stay ahead of things. Not get down.
I'm certain that physically her condition is very difficult to deal with. I don't know how she does it sometimes. Mentally the burden has to be just as difficult. There is not much physically for me to deal with as far as her health, however mentally things can become very hard. I think about the future, about her future health. What are things going to be like 5, 10,15,20 years from now. How are things going to be when she's pregnant, when/if she's able to have a baby, what my responsibility is if her health worsens. Shit that I shouldn't be thinking about at 28!
Joy, is the most wonderful woman in the world. The best match for me that I've ever met. We're good together. Our trust, honestly, loyalty, love, compassion, understanding, patience, acceptance, motivation, inspiration, desire, reciprocation to one another allow us to have a pretty easy relationship. I'm lucky to not have a woman with a lot of drama. No friend issues, no baby daddy issues, no real family issues. Sometimes I'd rather deal with any of those issues in place of health issues, but what can you do. Deal with it, adjust to it as best possible and KEEP IT MOVING!
Go Browns!!!! Playoff bound baby......
Peace
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