dang who knew your first performance in 15 years whould be your last performace on earth you will be missed we got nothing but love 4 you R.I.P heavy D…youtube post
Last night I worked with someone and was able to assist them to face the day by breaking the illusion that we can express ourselves tomorrow or the next day. The presence is a Now thing. You may not be here tomorrow.
Heavy D left his imprint.
Now That We Found Luvv
My wife pointed out to me the other day, and actually the other days, years, months, and decades, that I am not funny anymore. Her exact words were.
You use to be funny, but not as much anymore. You use to make me laugh.
I don’t see myself as not being funny, but she clearly does. So, I must not be funny. The joke is on me. So I started to think. What has changed over the past 26 years since we met? Well, I am about 70 lbs heavier, have very little hair and I changed my deodorant from Old spice to some non-alcohol based health brand. Maybe that’s it. After all that old spice guy is pretty hunky and Vegan and health food people don’t look that sexy to me. So I decided to go out and get myself some old spice in hopes to make this venerable guy funny again. Maybe the hunky guy will rub off on me and I will lose some weight, grow some hair, get bigger you know where and bring back that funny glare.
Other things I will try in an effort to be funny again is to study a book of jokes. Maybe something like the one I heard at my college reunion would make me funny again. It goes like this.
There was a Pastor of church who was in the hospital facing death. He had many visitors some he liked and some he didn’t’. In his final days he requested that his wife invite the head Deacon and the church treasurer to come visit him. She said yes, but was a little stunned by his request since he didn’t like either man. But, she honored his request and asked both men to come. They too were surprised by his request, but came anyway. Once they got there he asked one of them to take a seat on his left and the other on his right. He then smiled and said now I can die like Jesus between a liar and a cheat.
Ha, ha, I laughed when my old classmate Richard told this joke at the reunion, but again, he told the joke, not me, so it’s funny, but not a funny from me. I am desperate and my wife was in the same room, so maybe I can get partial credit for making her laugh.
So many people are stressed out about the world economy, the occupation movement, Cain’s sexual harassment issues, the Greek money system and paying their mortgage. Hell, I can deal with those things. The thing that is making me stressed and worried is being funny for my wife. I thought I was funny, other people laugh at me or with me, but around here I just don’t get that laugh meter going.
I’ve even started going on Youtube to watch Richard Pryor stand up routines.
I subscribed to Laugh Factory ,and set my DVR to old Seinfeld reruns. In an effort to reclaim my funny I intentionally hit my funny bone. Damn that hurt and it wasn’t too funny. But this bit: “Sex Hole”, was hilarious, and once again, it’s not me, but my wife and you might get a laugh or two from it. Just give me some funny points for finding it for you.
So here I am trying to get my funny on. Not trying to be funny just being me. I will keep rubbing on that Old Spice and loose some weight. No way am I getting a toupee or using Rogaine. I will continue to watch Laugh factory and hope that I can make you laugh once again, but if I can’t I will just have to rant –
I use to be funny, but now I am not, maybe I just need to go get you a robot.
Just kidding, but was that funny?
Which Version pulls you in more. Comment and let me know.
Brian McKnight’s version
Randy Newman’s version
California is the capital of the world. I remember when i was 19 and I said to some friends I was going to move to L.A. I knew nothing about L.A other than a friend of mine, Billy, had told me about. Billy moved here when I was 11 or 12 and he came back to New York the next summer and said L.A was real cool.
Wow, it wasn’t until seeing this video that I realized how much of James Brown energy was in Henry dance movements. Appreciate my bud Gina for posting this on our Alumni Facebook page.
Intuitive listening is an important aspect of learning to listen to and follow the conscience. Add the kitchen and music and you have a winner.
Another hit from Eric at Welcomeclothing.com
Mysteries of Africa 10-28-11 from Welcome Clothing on Vimeo.
I Don’t Want Character I want Dogs
“Where Red Ferns Grows” is a DVD that is a gift that was gifted to me by my friend Michael. When he gave it too me I didn’t really get it. I knew he luvved dogs and there is a boy and two dogs on the cover, but I really didn’t get why he gave it to me, but I knew there was a reason. I am sure he thought I had read the book or seen the movie. I had done neither. In fact, it was my wife, Gail who, as I was getting ready to watch the movie, pointed out why Michael gave me the DVD. One of my idea companies is Redfern Productions and while I haven’t used the name in awhile, the movie turned out to be more than a coincidence. After seeing the movie I also had a better appreciation for Michael’s wisdom in giving me the DVD. It’s a treasure and an open book test on many aspects of building Character.
I also found out that this was a major children’s story written by Wilson Rawls and made into a movie in 1974 and remade by Disney in 2003. It’s always humors me to be discover something new for myself that’s been around since for the past 50 years of my life.
It’s a simple and poignant story about a boy (Billy) who lives in the Ozark Mountains who has a large desire for hunting dogs, specifically dogs that hunt raccoons. His family doesn’t have the money to buy them for him and he has to develop a driving passion to get the dogs that he desires. When initially faced with the obstacles in front of him his grandfather suggested that he would have to meet his desire half way and build character along the way. Billy’s response was
“ I don’t want character I want dogs”.
When I heard this line I laughed out loud. The truth can be very funny. I just saw a plethora of times where I desired something and my response was similar to Billy’s.
Character, work, discipline, focus and persistence have everything to do with the pursuit of desire. That’s probably why I might not always fully acknowledge my desire. Billy’s statement made me think would I rather have the heartache than build character and do the work.
Ask the conscience and I Can Win Now are two areas where I am building character. I’ve been writing in Ask The Conscience for three years and started I CAN Win Now in March of 2011. This month for the first time, I actually was paid for my writings. I was paid $1000 this past month for my writing In fact, one person calls it their daily newspaper. I think it’s important to note that I didn’t get the money from advertising with Google, or some other social media payout, they don’t pay that much or that frequently. There was magic to this unexpected payment for my work. The money I received feels like way more than $1000, and it wasn’t until today, after watching the movie that I fully realized that I am a paid writer. I also have to acknowledge the magic and the fact that the spirit and All pay at a much higher and faster rate than the creation.
So yes, if you build character, and do the work, you can have those puppies. My job is to continue building, earning and acknowledging my desire.
I would greatly recommend this movie to anyone wanting assistance in building more character to face what he or she really desire in life.
Thanks Michael .
Part 1 of movie ..
I’ve seen the movie “Love Actually” many times, but today I saw this scene brand new. As we are getting the shit kicked out of us by the government, taxes, creation, war and other things. Why not get the shit kicked out of us by Luvv. Much more pleasurable and painless. Luvv works use it and magic can occur.
Another great video from the companions at Welcomeclothing.com. In this world of health and safety it great to see some danger present. There are many illusions about those who eat junk food, meat and those who don’t. It’s all luvv. If you are a vegan and an animalgan, it really is about the exchange you have with your food. It’s about listening and using discernment. I just came back from a trip to New York and a friend was telling Gail and me a story about someone who had been sick and has lost 60 pounds. In their recovery they started gaining weight ( added 20 lbs) and they were getting concerned. The doctor told them something that truly rang for me–”Life Eats”.
Junk Food 10-22-11 from Welcome Clothing on Vimeo.
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