Day 4 of my vegan detox. That means no sugar, salt, caffeine, meat, dairy or carbs. Feeling better than I thought I would. But the cravings are real. Last night I would have killed a man for a slice of toast.
Kobe Bryant was right.
The recent tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi has deeply unsettled me, as it has to many of us. The only comforting thought I had about the entire tragedy was that at least they died together. I can think of nothing more unnatural than outliving your children.
I was never a fan of Kobe while he was a player, but I did come to respect him as a man who by all accounts was an amazing father who loved and supported his daughters. As a father with a young daughter of my own, I would agree that there is nothing better than being a “GirlDad”. If I know anything, I know I love my baby girl.
Space Force?
I am not a Trump fan. I pretty much disagree with just about everything he says and does. However with that said, if he had named this new agency StarFleet, I might have enlisted.
Continue reading “Space Force?”She was too young. It was too soon.
As I write this there are tears running down my face. I found out a little while ago that one of my favorite students just passed away.
I know that teachers aren’t supposed to have favorites, but we do, and Yani was one of mine. Yani and I were both Leo’s and anime fans who had a shared love of all the things related to Avatar and the Legend of Korra. She was a wonderful student and a very talented artist. She had a truly beautiful spirit and a mischievous smile that always made me laugh.
I will miss her greatly. She left this world far too soon.
Magical Court-side seats in Orlando
This year continues to have me reconnecting with old friends and loved ones. I had a great weekend in Orlando celebrating the birthday of my boy Jeff Ice. The only downside of the trip was that my boy Des couldn’t make it. Jeff, Des, and I have been best friends since 7th grade. We all have families and jobs, so we don’t get together as much as in the past. To say that Des was missed is an understatement.
I have to thank his wife Lex for setting everything up and bringing us all together again! She flew us down, put us up at the crib, and even made sure that we had the best seats in the house during the Orlando Magic game. Which I must add was hysterical because after I stopped playing basketball I kinda lost all interest in the game. However, during this sabbatical, I have watched more basketball than I have in years. And court-side seats are making me start to rethink my position. Ice hit the jackpot when he married her! We gotta all get together again before I have to back to work!
Continue reading “Magical Court-side seats in Orlando”Mini Obie Reunion
The sabbatical year continues to bring me back into contact with many of my friends from years gone by. You see, my boy Fat invited me to come and watch his son Henry play for the Oberlin College Yeomen, and to co-sponsor a pre game reception for the team. For a variety of reasons I rarely have the desire to watch basketball anymore, but it was Fat’s kid, so I schlepped downtown support my boy. Plus I can’t remember Oberlin ever playing in NYC so I was more than a little curious to see how the team looked today. What I didn’t realize was that Fat also invited a grip of our fellow Obies to the game for a somewhat impromptu Oberlin College mini reunion.
Continue reading “Mini Obie Reunion”I miss podcasting, so I am gonna start a new one
I was searching through the archives looking for examples of some of the previous work I had done with podcasting and came across the old video opening for New York Cine Radio from 2015. The New York Cine Radio podcast was an audio show based on pop culture and entertainment that I was fortunate enough to co-host for a few years. This was part of my weekly routine for quite a while. And if I am being honest, it is something that I miss doing. As a result, my boy Des (http://www.adesola.com) and I are starting up a new podcast within the next few weeks. More news to follow on the topic and format of this new venture.