Let me tell you 'bout Phaedra....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWxgx8lp2b8

O, are you reading this? Just checking. If you are, it will make me a million times happier than I am right now. Don't know why, but it will. :-D

Well, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. At least that's what the late John Lennon said. If that's true than I'd better stop focusing so much on plans for the future and just live for today!

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OR

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RIP Mauriceo Brown

In July the State of Texas killed a man I had just recently been contacted by. Mauriceo Brown was a friend of a friend and I wish I had gotten the chance to know him better. He was 31 years old, a Christian, and possibly not guilty of the crime he was executed for. In an interview with Court TV before his death, he summed up his character:

CTV: What do you want to be remembered for?
BROWN: Hopefully for my kindness. Just the type of person that brings joy to people's life. Everybody who knows me, I want them to let the world know, "This is who Mauriceo really was," you know what I'm saying? He wasn't this person here or the person they tried to make him out to be, this is who Mauriceo was. He was a loving, caring person, who pretty much wore his heart on his sleeve, who would give you his last. Who would do anything, go out of his way to get things done for you. If you needed something, I would go out my way to do it, no questions asked. Nothing in return. That's just the way I was.

I disappeared on everyone, it's true. First I was in NY, then while I was up there we went out of town again. Now I'm back in GA so everybody should be expecting calls. Much love with big doe eyes.

Wisdom tooth out...cool NY summer...relaxing, enjoying my family...loving Quantum Leap and Hogan's Heroes...
Big news day.
Obi are you reading this?

Well folks, I'm off to NY again. It will be hotter up there than down here probably and *gasp* my family has no A/C! I will roast! My first order of business after getting off the plane will probably be to go get a fan. I love the heat but I'm a baby when it comes to sleeping in hot weather. How would I ever survive Africa? Blah.
See this is why I believe in deserts: hot by day, freezing by night. Ahhhh perferct. :-P

My Hero

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Plans and Friendship

Well, I saw my doctor on Wednesday and though he's convinced I'm fine he did do some bloodwork to make sure. I'm still really under the weather however and have basically tried pulling the reins in on a lot of my life, hoping rest and relaxation will do the trick.

I'll be going back up to NY for most of August--doing a bunch of stuff I was robbed of since my landlord had me coming back early last time. I'll get a wisdom tooth out, see my dad and his family, and basically just appreciate being around my family. My grandparents are very sick and old and I hardly ever see them. My brother will be leaving NY in December for greener pastures so this will probably be one of the last times I'll be so close to him. I'm looking very forward to it, because once I start a real job it won't be a possibility again for a long time, if ever.

By the way, a zillion and one thanks to all my friends who have been standing by me and making me feel not-so-lonely during my sick days. Some of you have given me good medical advice over IMs, some have called me on my drive to the doctor to give me courage and say it's OK, some of you have offered to come over, risk my germs, and watch old Indiana Jones movies with me, and others have sent me pleasant emails asking how I am. Most of all, I appreciate any prayers that were said for me! It really means a lot, guys--more than you know. When someone's sick, it seems like the opportunity arises for the people in their life to show their true colors. You folks did, and your colors are gorgeous! ((Massive hug!))
"Thank you for being a friend" (Golden Girls theme, ha ha!)

Tears Of My Tracks

I’m down but I’m not out, but Lord, I’m hurting
I’m down but I’m not out but I feel blue

I sold all my vinyl yesterday
At a boot sale out on the highway
And now my room is full of fresh air

I’m down but I’m not out, but Lord, I’m hurting
I’m down but I’m not out but I feel blue

Somebody owns all my albums now
They probably don’t even wonder how
My name got written on the sleeves

So I’m down but I’m not out, but Lord, I’m hurting
I’m down but I’m not out but I feel blue

I opened the window, I let in the sun
My record collection has ended
For someone else it's just begun

So I’m down but I’m not out, but Lord, I’m hurting
I’m down but I’m not out but I feel blue

WORDS AND MUSIC: Billy Bragg (2002)