Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The American Evolution - A History through Art

The American Evolution - A History through Art

Last night I went to an opening at the Corcoran school of arts. As always these shows are so fun. Everyone was dressed up really nice and the food was amazing. The had this awesome salmon ( not normally a big fan ) a really good apple salad with walnuts and the deserts were to die for. Some kind of whipped cream with peppermint chocolate chip ice cream type thing on it. Yummy it was really good.

The art show its self was very interesting. they had a bunch of artist but below are a couple patings and artist i saw.

Robert Colescott - Auvers-sur-Oise



Frederic Edwin Church - Niagara


Another one by Frederic Edwin Church


Photo of Frederic Edwin Church him self


This was a very good exhibit and i would defenitly check it out if you have the time.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

American Idol - Photos Fun Times

Another great American idol. basically what we do is re-enact the show the American idol with my friends. its really fun as some people come up with some awesome like costumes or do really wacky things. Just a really fun time. Anyways here are some of the best photos of the night for sure.


the cast ( willi ( randy ) me ( simon ) Shannon ( paula ) Bonnie Ann ( Ryan )


I also most Joy flipping me off. She was holding the sign i hate simon all night i think :-( hehe


My boy Gensh made it for a bit nice to see him.


How do we fit 40 people into my home to watch this i have no idea.


Sonya, Jason, Bonnie, me


I love this photo. I would like to say they were taking it off for Simon but no sadly it was for Randy ( aka willi ) he was loving it hehe


Paula ( aka Shannon ) getting a lap dance for extra points.


Chilin with my boyz

my good buddy Leana was able to make it with her friend. very cool and glad she could come hang out.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Just Another Manic Friday - ooo ooo

Ok I am loving my Fridays off so who am i to complain. Got up this morning to get some breakfast at I-Hop. Its unreal how much breakfast you can get for $4.99. Then watch sicko with a friend of mine. Wow what a movie. Very good if you have not seen it check it out.

I did get a chance to take some awesome photos of the frost this morning. I really like the first one allot.







Anyways got some funny videos to share. if you are like me and love your xbox and points thi video sums it all up ( thanks Brother Willi )


Also got this video from my friend Cassy out in Portland. This video cracked me up. This is the Portland chapter of meetin. I love the way they edited this. Very nice work.


Looks like my dad is not coming in until later now so just waiting for him to get in. Bad weather out side.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

More Press - Body and More


Did an interview today with a guy named Jake from contentthatworks.com. It sounds like this article will end up in some inserts inside of major magazines and news papers one being called "Body and More". If anyone see's this article would you maybe send me a copy?

this could end up in some of the following as inserts

Body and More
Home Style
Bridal Planner
Your Gardens
Bides Guide

and more if you see this please let me know would love to get a copy.

Updated: Feb 20th - I gave the reporter some names of other meetin people in different cities to interview. Not sure how many people he will call but that will be kind of cool if some other cities can get there city in the press some.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

6th Annual MEETinDC Chili Cook Off

So this Saturday i did my 6th annual MiDC chili cook off. This is where I get the best chili makers in MEETinDC over to my house and a number of them make chili to compete for the best chili in dc. As always i slip 2 fake chilis in so i can test out everyones chili tasting ability. The second year in a row the fake chilis lost out pretty bad so a good sign we have some good chili tasters.

Thanks for the extra chili i have now been eating chili 3 days in a row and boy is it good. You all make some means ass chili :-)

Some of the chili cookers

Video of the show

Friday, February 15, 2008

Jamies Happy Hour

Made it out to Jamies happy hour tonight. Man what a good time. Nice seeing a bunch of people i have not seen for a long time.

me and Crystal

me and Jamie girl

Me and Arther and Nichole ( now married )

me and carmel

cc, arron , eric and me

Me and Darrren had on the same shirt

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Jump Arround

Anyone who knows me they know I love this song. Every time it gets played at a party , club or any kind of get together it makes me all crazy where i have to just hump up in the air :-) This blog entry is dedicated to my number one favorite dance song of all time.

JUMP AROUND - HOUSE OF PAIN

Me and Dave doing it


These two girls are pretty dam funny


where it all started

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Time To SKI WEEEEEEE

Me and my girl Steph do this ski trip once a year. Just a little day trip but man its always oh so fun. We had a blast but thinking next year we may try to ski some where else change it up some maybe do an over night trip. Lots of great skiers also but I was most impressed with how fare along Char has come. its one of the things i admire about this girl. She grew up in a crappy neighborhood much like my self had so many things stacked against her and she beat the hell out of all of the odds. And anything she decides she wants to do she gets out and does it. got to love people like this. I call them learners they go out and learn anything. its awesome. But ya it was a great trip. So so fun to hang out on the sloops with your friends kicking it snow style.

PS not sure why but we all kept singin that "I am a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world" song. Last year it was Song 2 hehe WOOO HOOOOO



Group shot ( sorry missing some peeps )

My good friends Christine and Mike ( i adore these guys )

Eating food

Mike and Mike

Where ever is danger on the ski sloop SUPER SKI ROMEL will be there ( love this photo so funny )

Linny , Char and Blondie

Look I can do splits on the sloops

me and Steph burned to a crisp who would have known you could get so burned skiing hehe

Really cute photo of Char and John ohh look at them

Ok my artys shot of this trip :-)

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Saturday Night's for Parties - Yvonne House Party

So Saturday night I hit up my good friend Yvonne's House party. it was allot of fun about 90 peeps or so on the evite looked to be a pretty full house. It was an interesting because my girl is really into rock climbing and Salsa dancing so there were lots of people from both sides of the world. The thing I really liked about it was I did not know barley any one there. I like some times to just go to a party where I do not know anyone. Kind of gets you out of your element and forces you to meet new people. I met some very cool and interesting people. I even met this one girl who invited me to this other party she was going too but I had to call it a night as I was going skiing the next day.

I mean do not get me wrong i drove in with my boy Jay and I ran into Dave C and Jason there but they both know how I am sooner or latter I am going to go out and mingle with people. I think they also like to do this. Its fun to just meet new people.

The funny thing is this Sat DC had about 4 parties I knew about. I would have hit up more but the ski thing was something i have been waiting for all year to do. Plus I wanted to stay in Va. Thanks for the party Yvonne this was a great time.



me my boy Dave C and My girl Yvonne


The Fellas ( Me Jason and Jay )

Jarrad and his girl ( have not seen him since that rapid trip we went on )

Meeting new peeps

my artys shot of the night. LOL I call it drinks hehe

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Government Cheese

I was talking to a friend of mine about how we grew up and she was talking about how she also grew up on welfare much like myself. It started to really bring some memories back. I remember as a kid we used to eat government cheese, peanut butter and other surplus government products that the government gives away to the poor. my mom had to live on something like $250 a month in the 80's with 4 kids. We lived on this farm that some how she was able to pay for by working selling goods at a flea market. Frankly i really do not know how she did it. But it had me thinking about the big buckets of government peanut butter and cheese we used to eat. it did not taste bad really. I mean it was really orange i remember but did not taste bad. I mean me my brother and sister were so poor that the best meal we had as a kid was going to a church for a free thank giving dinner for the poor. I mean we had nothing at all but old hand me down clothes a diet that mostly consist of rice and oat meal and yet we were pretty happy.

We worked our asses off but that just built character in my life and thought me that I can and will do anything i feel like doing. I mean when i think about it anything I have ever put my mind to doing I have done. its not been an issue of CAN I DO IT its more of I WILL DO IT. I think growing up so poor gave me this attitude that anything can be done because all my life things have only gotten better. I mean if i grew up in a middle class family and received everything i wanted then I do not think I would appreciate what I have as much. I mean now when i have a nice car or a nice place to live I think to myself WOW I am really thankful for this. But if you grow up with no running water no electricity, no refrigerator. I mean nothing at all but some clothes and a few toys and a bunch of trees then anything from that point is much better.

It kind of gives you a will of steel to do anything. I mean i think this can effect different people in different ways. I mean all of my family never really went to school that much. My older sister went to high school for one day of her life yet she is now a huge rep at a major computer company earning high six figures and drives a BMW today. She has worked hard for what she has but she made it all the way up to the top with just a GED. my little bro runs his own web business and my older bro runs a major theater in the DC area. We all worked hard but even with lack of schooling we all have wills of steel to do what ever it is we want to do.

Now that will of steel I am thankful for.

on an unrelated note i love this video this girl is talented

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

High School the Musical

Ok so the first question that comes to ones mind is why is a grown man going to see "high school the musical". well I have a source that gets me free tix to allot of shows so i never turned dwon any of them. But yes I myself was even asking myself why was I going to this. I must say it was really really good. I liked it allot. I mean sure I was out numbed 2 to 10 guys to girls and sure there were lots of little kids running around. But the message of the play was that of grease and hoar spray mixed into one and i really enjoyed the message and the songs and dancing were good too. Would I ever tell my paint ball buddies hey I just saw high school the musical. No not likely but it was a good show.

Group shot


me and my home girl Siming or i like to call her Ming 2 :-)


me and rebec and Yvonne


Video


Monday, February 4, 2008

Drinks and Dance - Poem or story

ok so its 2am now and once again I can not sleep. I keep having words in my head that seem like a cool story or poem. Who knows if its any good but for some reason lately i keep thinking up words and wanting to write them down. Like little stories in my mind.

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Friday Night, Drinks and Dance

Walk up to through the line.
almost to the front door, its cold out side.
Nod from the big guy who stands tall.
you are accepted for entry

walk into the hall. This is where it all happens. That place where you can lose yourself, a melding of your mind with music lights and people all in once place and in one time.

Walk up to the bar. That oh so familiar spell of gin and tonic bruises your senses. You swallow it down. Its a chance to forget things for a minute or maybe a second at least. He used to drink beer but this stuff works much faster.

Glance from across the room.
blurred lights of blue and red splash on the walls like a full moon gone crazy with colors.
She smirks at you.
Her lips awash in red. Her eyes stair at you like she can see right through your soul.
You are shy but play it off like you have the moves.
I mean its whats expected of you or if not can you call your self a man.

You walk closer to her. She looks away like she does not notice you giving her attention. Attention she so wants and desires. You put your hands on her waist. Dancing to that new summer hit that is all the rage from LA to New York.

The lights blur more. Things move in slow motion. Sounds blasting your ears like an old speaker in the faded distance.

You pull her closer. Grabbing her ever so tightly. She does not pull away and shivers in your arms. The dances go on and on. This is what we call fun in our modern world. Cities built up higher and higher into the heavenly sky.

Time has gone by so fast. You lose her in the crowds. Where did she go. Was she only a dream. Was this night even real?

The drinks start to wear off. You crawl back to where you came from one step at a time, pulling your self across the street with only your arms.

What a cruel and exciting world this is. She is etched into your mind like a happy but sad dream. Did we really dance all night. Was she even real. You stop and stare into the ski. The starts are incredible. Why do they not look like this on a normal night.

You fall asleep into the night. Smile on your face. it was a good night or so it seems.

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hmm interesting writing. No idea what it means. ok time for bed its way to late to be up on a work night :-)

Sunday, February 3, 2008

My Super Bowl 2008

This was an amazing party but i think i let to many people in. We did have a little lack of chairs. I really felt bad i had to turn a bunch of people down to come to this but there was only so much space. my living room was wall to wall people and i think i only had about 21 people come. Thank god like about another 6 did not show.

But the party was awesome. We had a total battle and it was so dam funny. I mean people were freaking out when the Giants won. Well the video tells a better story then I can write. This is one funny ass video.

This video is crazy funny.


To many people but boy was it fun


The winners :-)


The losers :-(

Cool artys shot ( Christine, Jason and Bonnie )

Saturday, February 2, 2008

House Party In DC

So I hit up this house party in DC. it was held in one of them party rooms in a huge new complex in DC. my boy told me how much rent was there i think it was $2500 for a two bedroom or something crazy like that. pretty pricey for one person. But the party room was awesome. Great dance music and good drinks. Kind of more loungey for me as i was tired so i did more sitting and chatting then dancing. Friday kind of took it out of me.

High light of the night was me busting into the room where the girls were talking about something. They chanced me down and i think security came because they thought there was a fight. HAHA pretty funny.


Proof I was attacked..but lets say i did not hate it :-)



Bonnie making some drinks.

Dancing Fools

Dancing fools 2


I love this photo i took of the gals trying to get back into the party room. Kind of artys