Good day coming?

Tomorrow has the potential to be a good day for us, for Joy. She's got a presentation that she's been working on and also a meeting with one of the directors. In the past couple weeks she's been getting hints thrown her way the something good was about to happen. People asking her has she heard about this or that. It's got her wondering what the hell people are talking about. No real mention of anything from her direct supervisor, so what could it really be...right? Or it could be bigger than that, which is why she's meeting with one of the directors. We'll see in a couple hours...
I'm so proud of her. She's such an inspiration. Truly a success in every since of the word. She's without a doubt the better half...

My on the other hand, I'm in the process of embarking in a tremendous experiment. I'm trying to get some of my best friends together to talk business! Might not sound too bad, but these guys aren't exactly business men. Including myself. However, I feel like if we all get on the same page with a common goal we can make shit happen. It won't happen overnight, but if we work and everyone put in the effort...anything can happen. ANYTHING.

Like I told my wife, expect the worst and hope for the best! Even if these current situations don't pan out for us at least we know that we are moving in the right direction. Gotta just stay committed to what it is we want to do, what it is that we want to accomplish. I don't give a shit about an accolades. Just give me a comfortable life, and some shit to leave my kids, kids, kids. Let that be my legacy. Something people can actually touch and feel....benefit from in a direct way. I want to create something, something bigger than myself. I'm enlisting my friends in this initial attempt because I think that they are interested in some of those same goals, and it would be fun to work with them. When I was a kid, and even now, I never wanted to have something significant as a symbol of success that I couldn't share with someone. Much more comfortable with a team. If I'm successful, I want everyone around me to be successful. I want to roll through Dayton with a fleet of black Range Rovers. Me and all my homies. Remember, ANYTHING can happen...impossible is nothing.

Peace

Reunion

Class of 97, reunite. This weekend was my 10 year high school reunion. We had the homecoming football game, a tour of the new high school, and a party. Joy and I missed the football game, but were able to make it to the rest of the events. I had an great time. It was such a good feeling to see all the familiar faces. People I grew up with...that I went to school with for 6 years(junior high and high school) It's fascinating how people have changed...physically and mentally. Folks were a little chunkier. Some smaller. Mostly all the women with more tits and ass...most of the dudes had picked up weight, so I didn't feel so bad.
Everyone seemed to be doing good, with was delightful to hear. Folks had moved away...Houston, ATL, Boston, Chicago, Japan, Iraq, D.C., We done good.

Not everyone I thought would show up did, but it was an impressive turn out. Pretty much the core group of people when we were in high school were the people who attended. Hopefully I will do a better job of keeping in touch with people. I realized that I missed talking to some of them.

Also got to hook up with lil cuz, B. He just moved into a house out in Kettering. Nice little house. Basement, second floor. Just like the house he grew up in except for the second floor. His wife is expecting again. The twins are 3 and adorable. I hadn't seen them in a long time...they are just as friendly and polite as you'd expect. He's really a fascinating person. His ability to stay the same person despite the things that he's gone thru(some chosen). We've been close since I can remember, so maybe we just have this understanding of each other...a note so common bond. Hard to explain.

Got him hooked up to the PS3 online, so now we can play. So, let me do that before I retire for the night.

Peace

humble as I mumble

How can I make money by doing good? Something good for the people, for the environment. What is it that can be done profitably so that my family can become wealthy. Not rich, but wealthy. Wealthy in mind, body, spirit....and monetarily. Things is that people have got to want things to be better. People have to want to get involved in something that is of benefit to not only themselves but someone/thing other than themselves. How can I be profitable, allow my employees to benefit, and serve or service the planet and the people. Damn, that's a tall task...

Heavy Chevy

We are getting a truck! I'm excited. Always wanted a truck, specifically a Chevy Tahoe. The body style is classic to me. I love it. Getting that Tahoe...pick it up tomorrow. I'm grateful, and give thanks to the most. 97 Tahoe. It's got a couple things I'll have to do to it, but nothing major(hopefully) no engine, transmission, exhaust issues. I'll get some new tires before winter, get a tune-up, a little brake work...what can you expect from a 10 year old truck. I love it though. Don't even have it in the driveway and I'm already falling in love. This will be MY first car! The first one my parents bought(86 Mercury Capri), next one was a(92 Honda Accord) which my parents also bought, follow that is my current car(01 LS) which is mine, but my parents signed for it. The Tahoe is all me, we'll all us. My wife cosigned cause I'm still getting my credit together...could I really have been so stupid to get my credit fucked up. Seems like I knew better, I'm sure I knew better. But I was broke!
Anyway, I can't wait to get the truck home and start putting my stamp on it. Gotta clean it up to Myke P specifications :-) My dad's car is always spotless. Motherfucker be CLEAN! I keep the LS clean, but not as clean as my dad's car. Now I've got to keep 3 cars clean. And I'm sure the truck takes some work to clean cause I can spend all day rubbing on the LS.
Must be the Dayton in my with my love for the Tahoe. Can't wait to take mine home, let the homies see. I'm really going to have to try not to go crazy on fixing it up. Rims are a must though! Tint the windows. Nothing major.
Who do I let know first? Maybe I'll take it to play golf this weekend? I want it to snow tomorrow so I can drive up fucking Westwood Northern Blvd, park on the peak of the hill get out of the Tahoe stand on the hood and beat my chest in victory. Road has crippled the LS two winters in a row. Don't nobody do nothing bad to the LS...
I want to haul some shit. Anything...we need something picked up? I'll go get it. Home improvement project? Let me grab the keys to the Tahoe...

Got a hell of a deal to....about $3k less than they were asking. I think it will be a good investment. Can't hurt to have a 3rd car.

Peace

Fuckin Browns

It's hell being a Cleveland Browns fan. They stink! Simple as that. I'm an optimistic person, and I hope for the best out of them every week, every down. But damn. Will they do anything right....ever? Season opener against the Steelers, at home. And they nut up. Don't do shit but get ran out of their own house. Are you kidding me. Someone comes to your house and does whatever the fuck they want? That's crazy talk. Frye, shitty. Winslow, shitty. Edwards, shitty. O. Line, shitty. Anderson, shitty. Lewis, shitty. That's a whole lot of shitty games and that's just on offense. A good team can overcome one or two shitty games, but when the whole fucking team can't do anything. Unacceptable.
But, the Bengals haven't played yet. And when they lose tomorrow to the Ravens, I'll feel a little better. I hate the fucking Bengals! Bengals lose and come to Cleveland next week and take one from us. Crennel better get in somebody's ass this week. They need to practice and extra hour a day.

28

Tomorrow, I'll be 28. Insignificant in the big scheme of things. I mean it's not like 16, 18, 21, 25. It's just 28. Thing is...it's crazy to think of myself as a 28 year old. Didn't seem possible when I was a kid. Seemed like everyone was so much older than me, I figured I'd never make it to be as old as them. But I'm here and I'm loving it.
So, let me be the first to say happy birthday to me. No big plans for the birthday weekend. Dinner with my family, and the Browns vs. Steelers game are the bookends. Go BROWNIES! This is going to be a good season for us. A great season. Luck is going to swing our way this time...oooh, I can't wait to see it happen.
Joy got notice this week that she's receiving a 'star award' which is given to employees who have done an exceptional job. And on top of that she's getting a raise!! I'm so proud of her. Glad that she works somewhere she loves, and enjoys what she's doing. She deserves all the good things in the world to happen to her. To see her happy makes me whatever being more than happy is...

My little cousin B has been texting me the last couple of days. Good to hear from him. He's almost like a brother to me. Probably my only early childhood friends that I have any contact with. He's the only kid that was close in age(where a year apart), so we spent a lot of time together as kids. He didn't live by me, but his grandmother, Katie B did. My parents were close to his family. They were family before we came along.
Anyway, dude invites me to the Browns vs. Bengals game on 12.28. Very unexpected but very happy about. Got the tickets from Katie B, who says it's going to be too damn cold to be at the game! Shiiiit, we know she right but being there is going to be fucking great! I can't wait. Especially if we have a season like I think we will have. The game will have some meaning, some playoff implications. Hey, maybe it's a sign after all these years, all the Bengals games Katie B had tickets to(season ticket holder) this year I'm presented with the opportunity. I'm feeling like the Browns are going to be the surprise story of the season...

My point was that I'm glad to hear from little cuz and am going to try to do a better job of talking more often. Going up to see him and his family.

Peace

Chemo

Today Joy received her second of six treatments. Got to the hospital about 9 and left around 2..pretty much a full day's work. No lunch, no breaks. The treatment isn't that bad, as far as how it's administered. It's all done thru an IV. She handles things so well...amazing. Dr. Cardi came by to see how she was and give us the test results from her last urine/blood work. And the results...all is good. Kidney function is good, and the levels of protein are decreasing. Her weight is even up. I think she's in the 130's now. I'm not complaining!! I love it. Hope the weight stays...
We went to lunch after the treatment. Arthur's in Hyde Park. It's a nice little place to eat. We usually sit on the patio, but it was like 105 today!
Then we ran in a little boutique next door...the had some nice stuff. Got me to thinking that I've got to put some fire under all the different ideas I have. They aren't doing me any good w/o taking action on them. I've put limitations on myself b/c I don't think I can do everything myself, but I'm going to have to. That how I'm going to have to start. I am my best investment! I want to open up a boutique. Aimed at the older Hip Hop generation. Like 25-40? Jeans, sneakers, jackets, hats, shirts, pants, accessories. Shit, I can do that. Nice shit. Nice atmosphere, bangin music, books, cds, albums.
Imma get it poppin....watch!

Peace