Children of Lowell

I just came home from a day of playing basketball at Hadley Park in Lowell. Of course the old knees still can run with the best of them. Played and dominated three games of 4 on 4 half court basketball.

As the evening became night some more basketball players showed up and we ended up playing some full court games. This after my old knees had already played some good intense hour and a half already. Still, I was game and and still dominated the court.

Overall it was a good workout and I think i feel like i am in better shape than i was last year. Go figure! However there was a incident that really disturbed me. One of my teammates and an opposing player were getting too physical with one another. One ego against another and foul mouths began flaring. Racism, death threats, physical appearance remarks, and just plain childish comments interchanged between the two idiots. This went on for 5 minutes before things got back to normal. TK and I did our best to calm the situation down. If TK and I were not there to pull them apart, there was a pretty good chance that there was going to be a fight because everyone on the court seem to just be spectators and they were not going to even attempt to pull them apart.

You know, Lowell is my home. Its where i grew up. I've moved away from Lowell 8 years ago and when i come back to visit, I am please to see the changes in the city. It give me hope that the city i grew sick of living in is finally turning around. The streets look cleaner and the real estate looks maintained.

I guess the Bball incident just makes me take a step back and realize that Lowell still has the anger and animosity I was exposed to when i grew up. As much improved as it is when it comes to the look of the city, the people, especially the children still show signs of a set back in attitudes.

I have not given up on my city yet. Come on children of Lowell! Put the city on the map and clean up your act!

Late nights

Lately I just can't seem to get some shut eyes. Its not because I can't sleep. Its just harder these days to get myself into bed. My bed is a foreign cushion of comfort for which i am a stranger to.

There isn't much on TV that's interesting for me to watch. The house is empty..very empty. I really have no good reason to stay up. But I do.

...I guess sometimes the pain makes you feel alive so you stay awake. The dream state is fine as long as it stays a dream. Sooner or later you have to wake up and realize the world you thought you knew doesn't exist but only in your dreams.

Life Movements

"Looking at the big picture with the long term in mind" is the definition of strategic management. This is how i will make choices in my life. I am at the beginning stages of the new chapter in my life and have never had so much energy for it. But when i look at the different projects I am about to put myself through, time becomes a hot commodity that i just can't seem to get enough of. I know i can do this and i will not digress from it for i know in the long run, when the journey ends, the destination makes it all worth it.

01-16-10

Fanny’s Original Italian Dressing – A conversation about salad dressing the other day has led me to become the unofficial spokesperson for this dressing. I was waiting in a food line Thursday when I overheard a conversation from two girls talking about how tasty Fanny’s dressing is. Because I believe Fanny’s is the best tasting Italian dressing ever I could not help myself from interrupting their conversation and giving them my thoughts. Indeed the girls agree with everything I am about to tell you, my readers. Fanny’s Original Italian Dressing will completely change your life. I use it for my salads, steaks, and as dip. It’s so good you can drink it right from the bottle! The taste is not too overpowering or strong but smooth and delicious. Before Fanny’s I used A1 steak sauces for my steak. After using Fanny’s I cannot even enjoy steak with A1 sauce anymore. Fanny’s dressing has a taste so unique that once you’ve tasted it, you would think it is the only way Italian dressing should taste like and the rest are cheap imitations. So look for this dressing when you are at your local supermarket. If it’s not available then order it online from http://shop.gofannys.com. This is one serious Italian dressing!!

Learning new slangs - Apparently it seems that I have been living in a cave! The word “Tacos” and “Golden Showers” came into a chat conversation with a friend in which I did not have a clue on what they meant. I could only speculate but I was surprised I never even heard of these terms used as slangs. I asked another friend if he knew what those terms meant and his reply was “Of course I know what they mean, where have you been?” This confirms that I indeed have been living in a cave. I am not going to say what they mean because I am pretty sure people already know. I do want to make it clear that I love “Tacos” and I do not take “Golden showers”.

At this very moment - I have a plate of Eggs and Bacon that I cooked up this morning. About to mix up a protein shake and take my dosages of dietary supplements.

01-07-10 Frustration

No real post today just a release of emotions. Why can't some people just leave me alone? Why do something in spite because things aren't going your way? Why make things more complicated when the choices have already been made? You can't expect to have your cake and eat it too!

Live life with no regrets and move on! Move forward! Live and learn! I have! Just don't make it it tough for others.

01-06-10

So today was a good day. Nothing special just went on as planned. Work went by real fast thanks to my good friend J.V. and Google chat. Chatting with her makes the day go by much faster. We always have interesting conversations whether it is stupid or intuitive. There are people in life that we make such a connection with that no matter how many miles separate us we manage to keep in touch. I've known J.V for over 9 years and we are over 2,000 miles apart!

For those who don't know I have been on a mission to achieve a Taylor Lautner body by my birthday which is on May 20th. I've only seriously started the process for about a month now and I must say it’s going real well. I've already gained over 10lbs of muscle and at this rate it looks like I will have no problem achieving it. The hardest thing in the whole process is the eating part. I try to eat four times a day but I must admit I did miss more than a meal or two along the way. I try to hit the gym 5 times a week and rest on the weekends but with a hectic schedule, holidays, and life interfering that doesn’t always happen. Overall I am really pleased at the progress and even surprised at how well it is going. I am currently at my heaviest weight.

At this very moment – I am watching the Celtics at Miami game, 4^th Quarter, Celtics are down by 5 with 10 minutes remaining. In front of me is a finished plate which earlier had steak and rice.

01-05-10 Blogging the New Year

Seeing that my friend Paul T. starting a blog i decided to do one too. I think blogging is a good idea and since it is the beginning of the new year I thought why not start doing different things. Putting my thoughts is writing will not only record my life but it will help me understand it better. It can serve as a reference when I question certain decisions i make and how they came to be. Things are more clearer when its written down anyways...