"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth" --Shirley Chisholm.
To learn, learn, learn! Love politics not the politicians...go figure. I love to travel. I've been all over Europe, the Med and several spots in the M.E. My dream is to visit Africa...when I can I'll probably go live there for a year just because. I could sit in an Art museum or a cafe all day...love art and people watching. I stay fit, but indulge in a fine cigar from time to time. Rounding out my interest is music, reading and leadership, especially courageous leadership. My dream job would be to travel the world purchasing coffee for my chain of coffee houses.
Music
Lauryn Hill's my Queen! Currently Rebelution and the Murs are in heavy rotation on my iPod/iCar. Since arriving in the myspace universe my musical tastes have dramatically expanded...thank you myspace. It has given me an opportunity to hear phenomenal talent I normally would not have been able to hear. Diverging into the World music scene. I'm loving African music especially recently discoverd Ethiopian music.
Movies
Hotel Rwanda (Don Cheadle's performance as Paul Rusesabagina was amazing...powerful and one of the best I've seen). Pulp Fiction, Gladiator and Braveheart. Also like Spy/Great Heist movies like Borne Identity, Italian Job, Ronin and The Professional. Lastly when I need to get my laugh on I make it happen with Ali G, Road Trip, Half Baked and Old Skool...Wedding Crashers was off the meter too.
Television
I've made an effort to reduce the amount of TV I watch...turns the mind to mush. With that said I've been consumed w/election coverage of late. When I do watch it's usually CSPAN (don't laugh) and ESPN. Go Gators...Go Bears!
Books
"Reading is for the mind what exercise is for the body" --Joseph Addison.
Currently reading Wild at Heart. Recent reads Rule #1, Phil Town. Left to Tell, Immaculee Ilibagiza. Me Against My Brother, Scott Peterson. The Google Story, Tipping Point, 1776, Night, The Parable of Joy, Man in the Mirror
Heroes
First and foremost Jesus. My Grandmother, Earnest Shackleton, Muhammad Ali, Abraham Lincoln and Paul Rusesabagina.
Who I'd like to meet: Mama Oasis, the children of Oasis of Hope and Immaculee Ilibagiza!!
I signed up for myspace so I could comment on a friends blog, but after touring the myspace galaxy I thought it would be interesting to kick it with all the fascinating brothers and sisters around the globe.
It may have been a while but you are never far from my thoughts. Wishing you a peaceful and fulfilling new year. And as always, thanks for the support...I will have some good news on the way, shortly. :-)
musta sensed stuff going on with me or something... I'm still in Iraq as a contractor.. and have a lot of stuff going on back home. Will email ya later when I have a bit more time. I'm glad to hear that you and your family are doing good though and that you're enjoying life.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :) I WANTED TO SHARE WITH U MY SUBMISSIONS TO THE DORITOS CRASH THE SUPER BOWL COMPETITION! CLICK THE PICTURE TO VIEW THEM. I HOPE U LIKE THEM!
I've been hit in a lot of ways this year, but starting to dig out...hehe...I think...
It's the election where you almost have to feel as badly for the winner as the loser. I think Obama is the singular hope though...if there is any...but I think anyone who thinks there are easy answers will be rudely awakened, and I think a lot of people want that "just add water hope". :)
Well it is the dawning of a new era and the birth of greater things to come, this is my feeling! ;-) I am so glad a major racial barrier has been broken...finally!
Puff!! Thanks for stopping by and thinking about me :) Life is lovely, so many wonderful things happening. As usually the music and vibes here are sublime. KIT
HEY BROTHER PUFF, INDEED, IT'S BEEN TOO LONG AND I MUST APOLOGISE FOR THE LONG SILENCE. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CAREER CHANGE:)IT SEEM ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND BY THE SOUND OF THINGS YOU SEEM TO BE VERY PLEASED THANKS FOR SHARING, THIS JOY WITH ME. A LOT THING ARE HAPPENING OVER HERE, I'VE JUST FINISHED RECORDING A LIVE CD/DVD AND I PROMISE YOU, YOU'LL BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO HAVE IT IN THE STATES...GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND AND YOU FAMILY. PEACE ALWAYS.
Hey my friend, congratulations, im happy you finished your studies now! So, whats the next big thing?? Everything is well with me music is going a bit slow at the moment after my move but hope that will pick up soon.
