Thursday, July 18, 2013

Birthdays was the worst days now we.....

"Birthdays was the worst days now we sip champagne when we thirsty"- Biggie

Five years ago, I moved to Atlanta without any friends here. I went to a bar to watch the All-Star baseball game and celebrate my birthday. Earlier, I picked up a nice southern meal and my roommate asked to eat some (I said no selfishly).  I go to the bar and order some beer. The bartender asks for some ID. I had him over my PA license and he looks at me. He gives me a faint smile and says "Happy Birthday". After 2 more beers he asks "How come youre not out celebrating with your friends?"

"I don't have any friends here"

I then tell him that I just moved and I hate my roommates etc etc. At that point, I was missing home. At least at home my mom would have bought me a cake or something, instead of my dumbass roommate trying to borrow money so he can buy himself a honey bun (story for another time). Then some girls next to me overheard our conversation and hung out with me a little. Bought me drinks and so on which concludes my worst birthday.

This year I went to a bar to watch the Allstar game and to celebrate my birthday. But I was surrounded with people I love. Sometimes on Birthdays I look back into my life and have a sense of failure. I see all of the things that I have not done with my life, all of the opportunities I lost, time I wasted and etc. But at that moment of watching baseball, I realized all the things I have gained in the last five years. I gained friendships, life experience, more knowledge of myself and more intimacy with God. I had a good day on my birthday, I have also had a good five years.



Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Thoughts for the week of 7/2

Sorry I havent updated for a while, but I havent been busy at all. I just didn't feel like writing anything. Has a lot changed in my life? Probably not. Am I in a good space and place? yes I am.

I'm doing paleo. Its a diet for all who don't know. Go look it up. Its restrictive. Its hard. I only did the first day. It kind of kicked my ass, but hopefully it will lead me to more discipline in other aspects of my life. Another thing that I am excited about is that I will hit the gym again. I injured my shoulder almost two months ago and I did not go at all. I miss the pump.

Our society is too much of a microwave society. People just want things to develop quickly, but sometimes the slow cooking option is the best. The new saying is "I aint got time for that". Its funny, but maybe you should make time. Its probably not the worst thing in the world to show some patience. We're the generation with no time for things that matter , but a shit load of time for stupid frivolous things ie dumbass things on the internet, youtube videos, TV.

July is the Saturday of Summer

Frances Ha was a really good movie.

I am a closet hipster

Superman's chest hairs......

Does the Rock look more asian now than he did when he was younger?

Hung out with some middle Easterners and they have great coffee and food.

God has been bringing great joy in my heart. Its amazing that He is gifting me everyday. praise the Lord.

I hate these high waisted cutoff jeans some girls are wearing. Girl your but looks flatter. Do you really want Pancake butt????

I guess men also do wear old man shorts.

Sixers made a great trade. In the NBA, you have to suck to get better.

Philly pretzel aint nothing wrong with that

I went on Google+ the other day and its pretty nice.

The housing market is so nuts right now. Its frustrating.

I like the YEezus album. The guy feels so conflicted. He knows he is an asshole and hates himself for it. Its amazing music. J Cole album is good, I love the Grouplove album.

Summer Songs that i like: Get Lucky-Daft Punk (obviously the best record of the Summer), Cocoa Cutter Kisses- Chance the Rapper, Bubble Butt- Major LAzer, Diane Young- Vampire Weekend, White Noise- Disclosure, Somebody Else- Mario, Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke, We Can't Stop- Miley Cyrus ( I know I know), Can't Hold us- Macklemore, Blood on the Leaves- Kanye, SDS-0 Mac Miller, Bitch dont kill my vibe- Kendrick Lamar

Hung out with some girls who were 21 in Philly. I realized that I cant do it. They are too young. But I also have to ask myself, If they were cuter would have been more interesting and engaging?

Married guys are hilarious.

Some people are sensitive.... Takes jokes better people. Stop crying.