Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Hearing Your Own Voice
I spoke these words to my son last Sunday. He's in the habit of running his plans and ideas past me and his dad... work, church, Jalen, women, military, school... almost over and over again as often as he thinks.
And often, he's thinking too hard, 2 much. Out loud and in writing. But it must be theraputic. As he told of his work and school plans, turning down an 8-5 may be infavor of his midnight shift, the pay, the hours, the flexibility of going to school in Aug 09 -- knowing his supervisors and the routine.....
It's good, nuthin for us to say... encouraged him that God is guiding his footsteps.
It's really good to see him relaxing, calming down for the first times since returning from Iraq. I see God workin!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Jayboy in Church!
Lord, let there be virtue and a reward as I involve Jalen in Children's Choir. First steps in training a child in the way he should go: planting the word in song that will be brought back to his remembrance. That Jalen will accept the gospel of Jesus Christ, accept Christ as his Lord and personal Savior....
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Back to the Gas Meter - thing . . .
I posted this on FB and it was LOL: and Tony gave a response as such...."daddy I'm really with u on this 1! He's got no business breakin stuff that dont belong to him..."
Broke, busted up proved right. Sunday evening, Lawrence went out to back yard, messed around and smelled gas fumes. Ok- ONG called 911 to check it out.
Broke, busted up proved right. Sunday evening, Lawrence went out to back yard, messed around and smelled gas fumes. Ok- ONG called 911 to check it out.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Good facts about the King of POP
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records
Thriller cemented Jackson's status as one of the predominant pop stars of the late 20th century, and enabled him to break down racial barriers via his appearances on MTV and meetings with President Ronald Reagan at the White House. The album was one of the first to use music videos as successful promotional tools—the videos for "Thriller", "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" all received regular rotation on MTV
At its peak, the album was selling a million copies a week worldwide. In just over a year, Thriller became—and currently remains—the best-selling album of all time. Sales are estimated to be in excess of 60 million copies sold worldwide. Seven of the album's nine songs were released as singles, and all reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys, including awards in three different genres—pop, R&B and rock.
Thriller was preserved by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry, as it was deemed "culturally significant."
Unlike many artists, Jackson did not write these songs on paper. Instead, he would dictate into a sound recorder; when recording he would sing from memory
The Girl Is Mine"; the funk pieces "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"; and the disco set "Baby Be Mine" and "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"
Family Joke -- Thriller
Thriller was not funny to Tony.... he was maybe 3-4 yrs old... we had a famous brown/gold plain lookin love seat and sofa (forever) and he would peep around the back to see thriller on TV... then hide as MJ caught the girl in the house... and then the hands and people came up out of the cemeter graves!!! too, too funny....
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records
A Week Goes by.....
Am chat with T: during the week his facebook sounds like "trying to make it... waiting for school to start" It was funny when I posted a famous LEROY picture.... on Sho Nuff!
I admire my son as he goes thru the tough time.... he said he is without hot water in his one-bed apt.... laughingly -- boil water 4 bath and cold showers..... of course he & J-boy will drop by 4th July weekend for a hot shower.
Things will indeed get better -- wth the help of the Lord!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Army GI $$$ is Payin UP
Yea... Letter this week that Tony is getting 100% school money... Fall 09 enrollment OSU-OKC. He mentioned that 2010 will be his tenth year out of highschool. And laughingly said... I remember tellin u all not to throw your money away on college... "I ain't goin" And dumb-foundedly we said... oh.
He then asked,, how/why didn't yall make me go... if Jalen is knotheaded... I'm gonna kick his butt: Son, here's what u need to do!"
Good lunch at Ted's today, Lck, LDKShabazz, mom and TK.
He then asked,, how/why didn't yall make me go... if Jalen is knotheaded... I'm gonna kick his butt: Son, here's what u need to do!"
Good lunch at Ted's today, Lck, LDKShabazz, mom and TK.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Word of the Day. . . Deterge
Deterge \dih-TURJ\ verb
Meaning: to wash off : to cleanse
Example Sentence: In order to prevent infection, it is necessary to properly deterge and disinfect the wound.
Did you know? "Deterge" is not a particularly common word in the English language. However, it is related to a word with which most of us are likely familiar: "detergent."
Meaning: to wash off : to cleanse
Example Sentence: In order to prevent infection, it is necessary to properly deterge and disinfect the wound.
Did you know? "Deterge" is not a particularly common word in the English language. However, it is related to a word with which most of us are likely familiar: "detergent."
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Let The Wise Man . . Glory in this...
"Thus saith the Lord,
Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Neither let the mighty man glory in his might,
Let not the rich man glory in his riches;
But let him (her) that glorieth... glory in this . . . .
That he understandeth and knoweth me,
That I am the Lord which exercises
- Lovingkindness,
- judgment, and
- righteousness, in the earth;
For in these things I delight, saith the Lord."
Jeremiah 9: 23,24
Lesson: Face em, son
Last weekend I sat in my son's living room, as J-boy to the handles to a Turtle fighting game on playstation! Engrossed, he climbed, he fought, he won. And the moment his figure dropped or was beat down - he looked and said.. Daddy help / fix it / how do I climb the wall?
Jalen was given finger placement and was content with daddy. Then, my son mentioned later that on another visit, Jalen was yet getting whupped up on... and he said "Jay - u have to face that dude. Face him down...u have your back turned. That's why he's whipping u!" Tony said, Jalen's eyes looked like a question mark????: face means - my eyes, nose, ears, teeth, mouth.... face the dude? And, Tony took another moment to explain the culturalism of the term "face em, face em down... u gotta turn to your attacker, here's the button - - face him and fight back"
Just a little later, as Jalen resumed play... the yell came "daddy, daddy, I did it, I faced him, I'm winning, come see!" Tony said, Good job, son!
There's a lesson in manhood... in a million years grandma would miss such a teaching opportunity.
A boy will mimic that male figure in his life... his shoulders will lean, he will pace his walk like dad. So, to take on an adversary: See, access, apprehend the situation. Then turn, face em, accepting the challenge in order the achieve the expected outcome u want!
Jalen will be 4 yrs old on 6-16-2009
Jalen was given finger placement and was content with daddy. Then, my son mentioned later that on another visit, Jalen was yet getting whupped up on... and he said "Jay - u have to face that dude. Face him down...u have your back turned. That's why he's whipping u!" Tony said, Jalen's eyes looked like a question mark????: face means - my eyes, nose, ears, teeth, mouth.... face the dude? And, Tony took another moment to explain the culturalism of the term "face em, face em down... u gotta turn to your attacker, here's the button - - face him and fight back"
Just a little later, as Jalen resumed play... the yell came "daddy, daddy, I did it, I faced him, I'm winning, come see!" Tony said, Good job, son!
There's a lesson in manhood... in a million years grandma would miss such a teaching opportunity.
A boy will mimic that male figure in his life... his shoulders will lean, he will pace his walk like dad. So, to take on an adversary: See, access, apprehend the situation. Then turn, face em, accepting the challenge in order the achieve the expected outcome u want!
Jalen will be 4 yrs old on 6-16-2009
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