I Live in Some Kind of World....

It's a Jazz World...


Thursday went I got off work, which is goin' okay so far, I strolled downtown to see the "Made in Chicago: A Jazz Celebration." It was the first concert of the summer. Free Jazz almost every Thursday throughout the summer....7/21, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25, & 8/29 are the remaining dates. Playing were, "The Chicago Jazz Ensemble" which was conducted by Jon Faddis. It started @ 6:30, with a short 15 minute intermission in between, and it ends around 9 something. It was my friend, his girl, and myself out there. Brought out the chairs, got a chance to read some of my book, "Cashflow Quadrant," and just chilled out. They had open seats in the front, but I am a lawn lover so you know where I was at. It kinda reminded me of the Ravinia, which I haven't been this summer yet, but will be there when Cassandra Wilson comes. I had the blanket for the Film Festival and I will have it for next Thursday. Just remembered that I don't work next Thursday so I might grab me some wine and some food and chill. If anyone gets a chance to go, they should go. With the skyline in the background and the many cultures out there, the beautiful weather, you should enjoy it.


A Crazy World...


I was driving to work on Friday. I was listening to the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Since my go-kart doesn't have a CD player, I have to flick from channel to channel, which is sad, but it is what it is for now. They had people calling in to receive advice on their current love crisis. The one that stood out was a lady who called in who seeks advice about a guy that she has been dealing with for two years. The career that she has now, she has to relocate to another state. The guy that she is dealing with is in jail and is due to get out this December. If she leaves, which would be next month, she can't take him along, because....You Guess It.....he is in jail. Now Jay Anthony Brown asked the woman why is she waiting for this man who is in jail, when she has an opportunity that will help her. I was in for a surprise and I didn't even know it. She said that the reason as to why she is waiting is because he is a good guy. She then follows that up with, "There are no more good guys out here. She hasn't clicked with anyone. She believes that all the good guys are no longer here." Last time I checked, the guy was in prison, he's obviously not that good. Maybe I'm overreacting. When I heard this response from her, I first laughed and then I felt sad. I felt sad because of what this world is coming to. To hear something like that, makes you wonder about things. This next generation coming up, even the current one, they both scare me in a sense that it will extra hard on people to do regular things, such as raising children, schooling, living, etc.. I could get into more detail about this but I will be writing forever. If a sista reads this about the radio, good guy thing, please let me know what you think about that. I am open to hear what y'all sistas think about that...For me it's time to drink.....


Drink of the Day...

Hurricane.....

1/2 oz. light Rum
1/2 oz. dark Rum
1/2 oz. Creme de Almond
1/2 oz. Blackberry Brandy
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Sweet and Sour

Blend and strain...
Pour into glass...

Top with 1/2 oz. 151 Rum

Garnish with a flag...

Drink up!! Be merry!!


-Da Original 1-

Just When I was Starting to Enjoy It....

God damn....I got a job. I just talked about the joys of unemployment and the advantages of it, and now I am working. Well, I knew it would end soon anyway, after all, I did say that. I started on Tuesday. It supposed to be a temp job but they have already offered me a permanent spot there. I was planning a trip so I don't know how this will affect it. I have to do some re-arranging. My goals, however, are still in tact and the job will NOT stop me from achieving them. I do not how long I will stay at this job as you all know I job hop all the time. I will just play it by ear and see how it go...


Always Something to Do...


Tuesday also started the Outdoor Film Festival where they hold it every Tuesday until the end of August. (You Chicago Bloggers need to come hang out one Tuesday night with me!) The first show was Citizen Kane. It was about.....2hrs long. I had the comforter, blanket, etc out there. It was a nice group that showed up. The movies are also played in other parks as well, but being downtown in Grant Park is above the rest. The skyline, the lake, everything around ya is luvly.... Thursday I will head back to Grant Park to millennium Park rather, to listen to some jazz. Should be a dandy! LOL! Gonna get my jazz on!

I just found out that Fertile Ground will be in the same night as the white party that I am supposed to attend. I love Fertile Ground in concert. For those who never heard of this group, you don't know what you're missing. I will have to work something out, and I always do. July 30 is the night. I also believe that Venetian Night is the same night as well and I always go to that. I have decisions to make like a mutha fucka...This weekend is a hotel party downtown, but I have to find out what y'all are doing....You know who I'm talking to...Then a game on Sunday...So hands are always full...


Drink of the Day...

Four Horsemen...(shot)...

1/4 oz. Johnnie Walker Red
1/4 oz. Jose Cuervo
1/4 oz. Jim Beam
1/4 oz. Jack Daniels

Served chilled...

Now let's take some 'SHOTS' to that......bitches!! LOL!!


-Da Original 1-

Turnin' Not So Bad Into....

The Happiness of Unemployment...


Yeah I said it, I have been happy being unemployed. So what! The majority make it out to be a bad thing but it really isn't. Unfortunately it will come to an end very soon, but it has done good for me. It has given me time to reflect, a time to prosper, a time to analyze. I have been able to ask myself questions like: Where am I'm going? Am I happy? Am I achieving the goals that I set out?, questions like that. I already know that a job will not get me where I want to be, so any job that I get will most definitely be temporary. I have gotten refocused to what I need to do. I can't really get into what I'm feeling right now because I've been on cloud 11 with this. I will explain though at a later time. I have had the time to redo my goals and I'm feeling good right now. I may be in a bind right now but I have vision right now and I'm too excited. Unemployment works for me!!! LOL! I have so much inside of me to say but I will hold it off. Soon you will read about what I feel. It's gonna be a ride, so strap up, it's gonna be freaky!!!!


Drink of the Day...


Chicago...

1 oz. Brandy
1/4 oz. Curacao
1 dash bitters

Shake and strain into tall, iced glass...

Fill with champagne...

Hmm....My kind of town.......drink......


Pretty short post y'all thinkin' hunh?.....

Yeah they can be short too....



-Da Original 1-

This Weekend.....

This weekend proved to be a very busy weekend, but a very fun weekend. The Taste of Chicago, the Carribean Festivals, numerous BBQ's, softball games, and the meeting of the bloggers. I had people come in from out of town to kick it with DO1 as well. It was very difficult for me to try to accomplish everything that I wanted to do but I did the best that I could....


FRIDAY....


I hung out with a couple of friends and got my hair lined up and took some jagerbomb shots. I made another stop at a friend's home because he wanted me to make him some white russians. Now you know I had to make some for me as well. It wouldn't be right. Then off downtown to meet the bloggers. I didn't know what to expect. It was cool. I got there kinda late but I got my social on. I left downtown and went to the Negro League Cafe. It was my second time there. The DJ was cool, and had some more to drink, decided to cut home, found myself on the phone until almost 4....


SATURDAY...


I woke up. I played in a softball game where we won 13-6, then "SHOT" over to the BBQ set for the bloggers. I got to hang out... I got my ass kicked in spades and I winning in scrabble(I was going to win anyway...)..until...someone said...

"This SHIT is boring!"

Then someone else replied...

"Yeah, I feel ya!"

Then the magic words were delivered....

"LET'S TAKE SOME SHOTS!"...

I can't really go into what happened after that...but I'll leave it at this...I really enjoyed it and I wish that it didn't have to end!


SUNDAY....


I didn't make it for the photo downtown. I strolled to 39th and the Grove. My guys were BBQ'n and playin' ball. Then I got into a volleyball and a softball game. After that I stayed for a while and then shot down to the Taste for the fireworks. I was to meet a friend I haven't seen in a while. I didn't get to her until after the fireworks. She was at North Pier at a party. I walked over there and it was a karaoke party. I didn't do any karaoke, just chilled out. My friend drove me to my car because I was sooooo far away from it now. I went back to the spot of the BBQ to chill with the bloggers. We just sat around and talked until about 4:30am, then I shot home.


MONDAY...


I had many BBQ's to attend. I tried to make them all but I didn't. I went with a friend to the Carribean Fest. Went through some jerk chicken and rice, talked for a while. After that I hit BBQ after BBQ after BBQ. Pretty simple day.



For the Bloggers...


I really enjoyed meeting everyone. I may have not spend the whole weekend there but I really enjoyed the time that I did. Everyone was awesome. I cannot wait until the next time, whether it is here or somewhere else. Hopefully we can keep in touch and network for a long time. It doesn't have to stop just here. I enjoyed everyone's company and I hoped you all enjoyed mine...


Drink of the Day...


Screaming Multiple Orgasm...(SHOT)...

1/5 oz. Kahlua
1/5 oz. Amaretto
1/5 oz. Bailey's
1/5 oz. Vodka
1/5 oz. Cream

Served chilled...


-Da Original 1-