Though Often Adrift, I've Always Remained Afloat...

So here I stand, at the brink of yet another new year, the 29th new year to be exact. As I conjure memories of the past year & how certain events impacted my life & way of thinking, I'm proud to say that I haven't quit on life yet - nope, not even close...

When I first started this blog back in July, I had no idea where I was going with it. After months of experimentation, I've decided to pretty much make this an all-inclusive blog focusing on nothing in particular, but rather the entire scope of news & events that I encounter.

In November, I made it my personal goal to hit 50 posts before the year was up. Appropraitely, this post makes number 50 & I'm rather pleased with what it's becoming. It gives me an entirely new appreciation for anyone who spends much of their time blogging about this & that. Especially those high traffic bloggers who actually have a following!

While I'm pleased with the amount of time I've found to blog here & there (considering all I do), I can't imagine blogging about content that would require me to post within hours (minutes even) of an event occurring. With that being said, I definitely don't see myself breaking any news in the future - think I'll stick to my random thoughts & post on my time.

I'm definitely enjoying the experience though & can see myself blogging far into the future, so certainly look for this to continue into 2011 & many thanks to anyone who's taken a moment to put up with any of my nonsensical posts, lol - Happy New Year people, it's been a blast...

Just When You're Least Expecting It...

Earlier in the evening while leaving work, I bumped into an ex-girlfriend, or rather, she nearly ran me off the road as I crossed the street, lol. Upon passing me, she realized it was me & stopped about 50-feet ahead of the direction in which I was walking. After approaching the vehicle, quite an awkward moment ensued as realized just who was in the driver's seat. Neither of us had reached out to communicate with 1 another since the last time we spoke, more than 6 months ago.

The pleasant, albeit, brief encounter was a nice way to close-out 2010. It's never good to start a new year with grudges, so it was nice to at least somewhat discover that there really wasn't much ill-will, if any harbored by either party at this point. We exchanged pleasantries, kept the talk small & that was that. I told her how appropriate the chance meeting seemed to me, gave her some quick directions to her intended destination & we both continued on with our lives.

As I rode the subway home, I thought of her - she wasn't at all the fixed image of a presumptuous, bitter & out of control individual burned into my mind 6 back. I haven't a clue as to what she's been up to since that time, but she appeared to being doing well & I was happy for her. With that being said, there still time left in the year to try & repair any failed friendships that you value, if the spirit moves you, of course. Honestly speaking, I should probably be taking my own advice here, but the truth is that I don't want to risk ruining what could end up being the final lasting images that she & I share of 1 another.

Before this evening, my memories of her were filled with strife, misunderstanding & what must have been a feeling of resentment on my part. While I can't speak for her thoughts at the time, I'd like to think that she too left with, a sense of hope. She definitely wasn't the worst girlfriend I'd ever had (those honors currently belong to another woman whom I no longer speak of, lol). With she & I, guess it was just the all-too-typical story of the unstoppable force meeting an immovable object & for that reason, I no longer stand in front of trains.

Perhaps your situation is a bit less complicated than mine, if so by all means, extend the olive branch 1 last time if you've got that special someone who's been estranged in your life (vice versa) as of late. Who knows? He or she might just feel the exact same way about you...

A New Devin Album? Oh Shit...

Fellow Devin Aficionados: I know, I know - I'm super-late what can I say, this 1 got by me. But thanx to my boy Boone, I eventually discovered that Devin the Dude had a new album drop in November. I took a good listen to the album over the past 2 weeks & I'm pretty pleased with the product. Scarface & Devin are my 2 favorite rappers, so I always get a lil' amped when I hear that either of the 2 has new shit on the street!

The new album, entitled Got Be Me has the standard weed, fuck you, & sex-laced tracks we've come to expect from him over the years, so it's quite an entertaining album - you won't be able to help crackin a few laughs at the honest, comical 'regular dude' happenings often depicted in each of his previous works.

I went to check him out in a live show months back when he was in DC & he put on great show! It was a mixed crowd of many ethnicities who all quite obviously had 2 things in common - a strong affinity for Devin music & marijuana, lol. Turned out to be a wonderful "session" that went down without incident - mission accomplished.

He & Scarface always made it a point to crank with the go-go bands here, so my next goal is to get to Houston, so I can catch Devin & Face at a show & return the luv. Anyways, if you're somewhat into any of his previous shit, I'll say I ended up with 7 tracks that were divinely chosen to be included in the all-important iTunes library, so it's definitely worth your time in my opinion...