Got ours in early… BabyGirl and I know what’s at stake and wanted to ensure that we did our part of our future and the future of our children’s children.
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“Sweet-Manaetuh Pies”
So yesterday afternoon I walked BabyGirl through making homemade from scratch Sweet Potato Pies (Sweet-Manaetuh Pies as I call them)…
This is the way my Grandma Nita showed me years ago. I’ve now passed this down to both my children. There isn’t an exact recipie though so don’t even ask…
Oh my Oh my, soooooo good!
Lil Bro Video – Phillipines
What a time, what a time!!!
Life is full of adventures that are intended and unintended. For me and this dude (Ritesh), we are both determined to live a purposes life full of intention. And yes, along the way we will also make the best of and enjoy the unintended adventures as well.
MEMORIES AND MOMENTS!!
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My new lil-BroÂ
Just click the link below!!! Enjoy!
My beloved “Dampa”…
You just can’t make this stuff up… And it was sooooooooooo goood! Mmmmmmm…
Once again I’ve found myself to be such a blessed man.
Philippine Adventure
I have to admit that this has been a. Truly full trip to the Phillipines. Today I am on yet another great adventure. And where do we start???
“Jillibee” of course!!
And the next stop of course would be Starbucks. Yep, it’s a minimum mandatory stop. Don’t judge me!!
Traffic Navigator
Once again in traffic with the Great Ritesh! If he can’t do it, it can’t be done…
Mumbai and now Manila. His value and worth has been realized!
Tasty…Â
A couple of days ago I had a blast from the past and reminiscing about times past when my children were young and we made ghetto pizza’s with flour tortillas… I laughed to myself and actually went to the market and secured all the necessary ingredients…
- Flour Tortillas
- Marinara (in a jar)
- Shredded Mozzarella
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Scallions
- Bell Pepper
- Turkey Pepperoni
So yes, I was in the mood and decided to put a little something-something together for lunch. Here is what it looks like before going into the oven…
I set my oven to 425 and let it preheat. Made myself a little drinkety-drink while watching Donald Trump make a fool of himself once again on CNN at some rally somewhere. It was only 10-12 minutes later that I was then ready to enjoy my little ghetto pizza. It turns out to be somewhat of a thin crust pizza and saves me a little bit on the chart intake (I’m still trying to get down to 175 lbs). I took it out of the oven, shook some dried oregano on it and …
Damn… I really meant to take a pic before I ate a slice, my bad!! Anyway, as you can see it looks tasty and I can tell you that it actually tasted even tastier than it looked. So there you have it…
These streets…
I’m about to get in these streets. Yep, I’m about to get into some Donuts! Isht just got real…
This is what it looks like…
Donuts are not made, they are created with focus and with purpose. It’s an investment that when done right give dividends and returns everlasting.
It requires discipline and determination along with leadership of ones self. A focus like no other born from deep within your spirit. It demands a wantingness and a desire that can only be quenched by results.
And once you have truly committed, results become your slave and you can command them at will. Even when panting in exhaustion, you can will results into existence at the time and place of your choosing. It is no longer fair, its DOMINANCE….
I dominate these Donuts and they will produce more… Bigger, better, faster, more effective, and with purpose. Now… “Run Tell That!” And “Come Get Some!”
PlanningÂ
Sometimes each detail demands strategy and planning to be fully effective and efficient.
After the real work is done, “Success” feels so darn good!
Ok, now back to these Donuts…Good day all!
Her…Â
Her….
Her presence invokes all that’s good in me, therefore I am bound to set a ripe example.
Her existence makes me smile in the most torrent of situations.
When my focus is coupled with moods intense, Her embrace ushers calm.
I treasure Her like sight.
Because of Her, my vision is purpose and clear with certainty.
My reasoning is filtered pure by Her passion and compassion for the good in life.
I will deny Her no good thing.
I Love Her…
My Daddy and I…
Not allot of words require….
I LOVE MY DAD (POPS)!!!
At times like this…Â
At times one needs to release desire without restriction in order to…
- go where you must go
- to have what you must have
- to touch what you must touch
- to taste what you must taste
- to feel what you must feel
- to take what you must take
At times conquest is therapeutic and in the end you can mount up and say to yourself, “yeah, I did that”!
Reminiscing…Â
For those that know me I often speak of “Memories & Moments”. Well here is a good one. Sometimes it’s not so much the company, but it’s actually the people that breed loyalty…
What do you seeâť“
As soon as I think that I have me figured out, I show myself yet another part of me and realize that my journey is still in its infancy. I’m not always easy to understand although most believe they know me. I often wonder who I am to others. How do they see me? What would it be like to see me through their eyes? What if I could just snap a pic and capture me in a single frame? Could I then see sit down and study each pixel looking for signs and scenes, now and thens, strengths and weaknesses, lights and darks, rises and falls, losses and victories, love and disdain, pain and joy, illness and healing, failure and recovery, friend and foe, etc…
I took a pic and realized that I’m going to need many more lifetimes to truly see and understand me. So, what do you seeâť“
In the gameÂ
You have to be in it to win it….
It is a clear choice!!!!
Out here….
Should I eat this life one slice at a time or should I just consume it all at once?
Work out in Manila
“I work out like this, I work out like this…”
Somewhere in the Philipines…
And that’s all….
#pleadthefifth, #nunah
16 hr flt… WTFudge???
Yeah, just boarded and now the real journey begins. Can’t you tell I’m so excited…. Humph!
At least I have a couple of toys! Yay me!
JFK Airport CaipirinhaÂ
Really??? Been to Brazil and this AIN’T no Caipirinha!!!
Anyway, they made up for it with their Lobster Quesadillas!! Mmmmmmmm….
~30 hrs of travel….
And so it begins…
Girly Drink
Don’t judge me! But if you do….
I REALLY DONT CARE!!
(P.S. Wishing Lady Diana and LeadFoot were here at the Blue Martini with us.)
Fall in South FloridaÂ
Oh my, my, my… Come’on you just have to appreciate paradise!
I was driving back home from physical therapy and just took in the lovely weather and tropical paradise in which we, South Floridians, get to enjoy.
Yeah, I ain’t living anywhere else… Yeah, pretty much that’s it!
Did the Donuts again yesterday…
Made my way to the MIA office. After a few hours I put up the “HOT DONUTS”sign… Come and get some…
Today & Forever…
“Discouraged“, no freaking way!
“Determined“,oh hell yeah and in ways they don’t even know!!!
Just watch me….
You see they don’t even know. In the end there is far more than the eye can see!
Business Travel Flow…
Not sure what this is so funny to me. Click link for video.
Check it out, moving between gates…
Business travel is sometimes funny IF, and only if you are in a comedic mood. I have a great. Most times I am and I mostly laugh at travelers. All the weird quirks and mannerisms to include:
- nose picking
- booger eating
- eye booger picking
- sneezing or coughing in hands followed by wiping on pants
- General body part scratching (men and women, you would be amazed)
- the directionally challenged
- etc…
For me it’s pretty much a routine and methodical. It’s like a executing a well drafted plan. Even when things go wrong I always have a plan and a routine. I’m rarely frustrated or angry.
So today I’m on my way to YYZ (Toronto) and because I have priority I’ve boarded first. But as always I end up with many butts and crotches way to close for comfort and everyone and then my shoulder gets molested… (laughing). Seriously folks boarding the plane bump me with luggage coats, kids, and crotches…. Yep… It’s all a pet of the travel flow!
Yet again
A familiar site….