Peace!...with 2 fingers;)
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Count.
It's time again for another trip
2 Chicago & some recreation
with the brothers.
2 Chicago & some recreation
with the brothers.
We spend little time together as a unit
but when we do it's usually
but when we do it's usually
intense in a loving kinda way.
One minute we're laughing...
plotting 2 kick your azz in that puddle
of mud the next.
It's a love hate type of thing & can only be
defined as what family do.
(Believe me, I've seen worse across the street
so we're good...lol)
Anyways, this year's theme
involves remote control cars...
lets see here...
Kenny's car retail value...$350 bucks
Reggies...$5.00 from the local thrift spot.
Who wins?....
Had 2 capture this one on video for keepsakes but
someone needs 2 upgrade for sure.
So what's in store for next year?
Shit, who knows.
Peace!...with 2 fingers;)
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Rockcity.
City dreams & big lights reoccurs in
my mind from time 2 time.
You may take the man outta the city
but never the city outta the man.
(sumptin' like that.)
When folk say
"wherever you go there you are"
it appears 2 be the most absolute accurate
assessment of how my life has been over
the past several years.
I'm still digging'
on my White Sox
Pumpin' it up for the Bears
& remaining loyal 2 those Bulls. 
Looking back @ how things used 2 be,
I definitely notice the difference &
totally appreciate the roots.
No matter the negative publicity,
there's plenty 2 love about my city....
Not just any city...
Rockcity.
Peace!...with 2 fingers;)
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Mynd.
I've had an amazing opportunity thus far
2 meet some of the most interesting people.
From all walks of life...
2 meet some of the most interesting people.
From all walks of life...
purpose in the overall
scheme of things...
& thankful for it.
taught some of the best lessons...
more so than any institution
of higher learning ever could.
No matter how we may deny
giving it a time of day,
we do take these things 2 heart..
Anyhow... what's on your Mynd?
Peace!...with 2 fingers;)
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
The J5ive.
Had a thought & felt the need 2 bring up the old with the new.
As a youngster, the enthusiasm for the Jackson 5 with it's music
& style made them one of my favorites. (looking back I find it a bit
unusual how much of a fan I actually was.)
Originally from smalltown Gary, Indiana, they had an amazing brand &
made themselves something much bigger than just a local act.
Living only 30 minutes from Gary, I can recall driving through just 2 see the old house they once lived in.
As a youngster, the enthusiasm for the Jackson 5 with it's music
& style made them one of my favorites. (looking back I find it a bit
unusual how much of a fan I actually was.)
Originally from smalltown Gary, Indiana, they had an amazing brand &
made themselves something much bigger than just a local act.
Living only 30 minutes from Gary, I can recall driving through just 2 see the old house they once lived in.
Big Boy, released on Steeltown Records was a pretty decent indication what was to come.
Yep, I always hoped the local radio stations would play it due 2
it being such a rare find.
Play/Record button locked & loaded.
After the Jackson 5 were recommended to Gordy by another Motown act - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - they were signed to the label in 1969 and left the midwest for the glitz of Hollywood to be pampered and polished as a coming major act.
Yep, I always hoped the local radio stations would play it due 2
it being such a rare find.
Play/Record button locked & loaded.
After the Jackson 5 were recommended to Gordy by another Motown act - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - they were signed to the label in 1969 and left the midwest for the glitz of Hollywood to be pampered and polished as a coming major act.
By January of 1970 their debut Motwon single I want You Back (which had
originally been intented for Gladys Knight) & became number one
on the charts & sold over a million copies.
originally been intented for Gladys Knight) & became number one
on the charts & sold over a million copies.
The follow-up ABC did likewise, achieving the distinction of toppling The Beatles' Let It Be from the Billboard top spot. The list of their other hits is enormous and includes The Love You Save, I'll Be There, Mama's pearl & Never Can Say Goodbye
I mean, before there was a New Edition, Jodeci, 112, Boyz 2 Men, Backstreets Boys, N'Sync, LFO, 98 Degrees, West Life, H-Town, B2K.....(you get the point.)....
there was the J5!!
...They even had the nerve 2 have a cartoon series which I personally watched on a regular.....Ok, enough of the ranting' . Either case, here's my tribute 2 the most influential group in regards 2 music in my lifetime....ok, one of em'....lol
Peace!...with 2 fingers;)
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