The LION king

Its late at night and I am in Los Angeles. I just left the Staples Center and felt the need for some late night pancakes! Come on-don't act like I am the only one who likes breakfast at 1 in the mourning-lol! Well, me and my hommie getz there and grab out seats and immediately notice that the table in front of us has about 15--- lets just call them unique people- laughing and having a fun time. I watched them for a few moments with great anticipation of them (((leaving))) so I could sample each of the four flavors of syrup on my perfectly round pancakes in peace! At LAST.....the rowdy crowd was leaving...yahhhhhhhhh.
Now this is where the dude in the picture comes into play. Yeah, he is the one behind me. This NEGGG-GROW here was-as they say- was playing for the crowd. On this night his audience was two other>>> obviously gay men: who were hanging on this dude's every words- as if he was telling the the five secrets of happiness! So I lean back and get my ear in a good hustling position to see what he was talking about, especially since the the spot was on quiet. For blogging purposes, we gonna call this loud mouth lying man Twannn (trust me, this name fits). Twannn starts to talk about how rap music is the staple that is currently holding modern society together and without Rap music the free world would crumble. I may have to ponder that position, but I think if Jay Z never puts out another album- I might just be alright-lol. This view wasn't that bad, but KLEARLY his view point.
Next, Twannn starts to talk about how he put on all these fashion shows all across Europe and even on the campus of Harvard! I almost fell off my chair in a state of disbelief and shock. I would think a man so well traveled would at least be able to purchase a new pair of shoes before walking around the famed grounds of Harvard. Come to think of it, how does a person run down a pair of boat shoes- they already flat shoes mannnnnn???? The men who ate with Twannn kept asking all these inquizzsitive questions and causing him to stumble and stuff his mouth as he thought carefully with each response. He said that he paid his models enormous salaries to do his shows and all the red tape he had to cut to get the shows jumped off. I wanted to turn around and ask him what why the heck is he freaking lying about lying? But still I had to mind my own business because I know this was good blog material.
I learned that sometimes, we all have misconceptions of grand delusions and if we are not care, we may start to believe our own lies. I think we want people to like us so much, that we choose to show them what we think they will like for fear of reality. I am unsure what Twannn's thing was but it was obvious he was lying. I really think he was a scam artist, but I gotta respect his game, after all they say a sucka is born everyday.
I personally feel that we all have freedom of choice to do what we want, say what we want and go where we want. However, when we are becoming friends with some one, the proper thing to do would be to allow your audience to at least know what is inside your closet! Just be you and if they like you 4 you, then cool beans! If they don't like you 4 you, shake the dust off your feet and keep on moving....
I am WaRd....

some pics from my time away......

Recently, I rode a Plane, a train, trolley car, horse and buggy and a human powered transport. I had time to think and reflect. I think the paramount thing for me is that......Life is short and not promised to us on tomorrow. There is nothing new, only someone new! I am no longer afraid to fail, not unwilling to take a chance, no longer wanting to live a lie or accept them! There iz more to life than working 24/7ths. Its about doing right and feeling right. There are rainbows in the sky for a reason. I find that its not how many times an imperfect man falls, but what steps he takes to correct the problem. Its time....Holla if you with me.....
I am Ward.....

This trip to California.......wheeeeew (part 1)

I wasn't really planning on take this trip to California, but I felt the need to get away and clear my head. There is no better way than flying half way around the world to get it done right-lol! Sent the kiddies to Ohio and got with Southwest and worked out a little sum sumthing and BOOM here I iz!
It has been interesting to say the least. When I got to the airport, I dang near had to strip down to nothing. Then this big burly dude patted me down, for a long time. I almost asked him to at least buy me dinner before he went further. Apparently, it was a tiny metal piece inside my wallet that caused all the problems. I am sure on the flight back, I am only wearing a male thong and my drivers license. I was thinking perhaps I was a criminal after all that activity-lol!
Well I had my first flight was on a smaller plane that took me to Milwaukee before heading out. I met a funny male airline attendant. He was cool and cracked jokes. The thing I liked most about him was that he seemed to enjoy his job. He had a big smile on his face and was friendly to all the passengers. I guess he got paid a lot of money or was just having a good day! Finally touched down in Cally and went to San Diego first. Man its freaking cold up in this piece. I mean cold to the point that I had to go to the $2.00 store (they really have one) and purchase some warmer gear. I rode the little bike drive cart with an obvious crack head and then went to the Ocean! The ocean stinks!!! It smells like fresh stinky fish. Yuck, why do people swim in that? The 2ND day I saw the train or trolley thingy. It cost $5 per day or discounts when you buy longer times. I rode from the good to the hood and got a little worried. Pictures to come. I even found that route that takes one all the way to Tijuana! I started to go but I was told that gangs and bad people do less than good things to Americans. I decided to go else where. Over all its fun in this town, but I am basically sight seeing solo, so I am gonna visit my friends for the rest of the trip. I am not gonna tell you what happen during open mic night, but thank you CN for the material-lol! Stay tuned!
I am Ward........

You gotz to get yours....but fool, I gotz to get mine tooooooo

O.k. so the other day my daughters (crumb snatchers) decided that they need to get they hair braided up before they go visit the grand grands. I am like cool, I am with that! So we can't find my ghetto hookups, so the momz suggested the African shops over on the West syde. Well after speaking with a few different shops, I quickly realized that these folk were out to get paid while making lemonade in the shade. I was quoted prices from $120 -$350?!? I was thinking which one of us fell off the turnip truck? Well, ya know Wardy had to negotiate that price down to $80 for both girls in the style I wanted. After much debate and the usual stand off, we was all good! I told them I would bring the girls back the next day at (a.m.) sharp. The lady asked if I needed to come earlier, to which I replied "No, 9 is great-see ya then."
We show up the next day at 9 a.m. and the open sign was on but the door was locked. A sleepy African woman stumbled to the door and asked if she could help us. We told her why we were there and she invited us in and she made a call to the lady who was suppose to have been there. All I know is her breath smelled like she had been eating hot goat cheese fur on molded bread all night---pheeeww! Any who, the lady on the phone said we could go to McDonald's cause she would be there in 15 minutes. No thanks we will wait it out cause I (wardy) gotta go back to work! Well as an hour rolled away, the lady calls back and asks to speak with me and said she is on her way.....again?!? She also says the lady who let us in (back on the sofa snoring LOUDLY) will start on their hair until she gets there. No problem I say. You know that lady did not help us. Come to think about it, I think she slept there or lives in the shop. Now two other lady's arrive at the shop after I been there for an hour and half! One is the owner and asked what did we want done. I explained the price and picture from yesterday. The mgr said that price was too low and no one told her about that deal for that picture shown. I told her that I could finish waiting for the original woman because after all, she should be there in a few minutes (sarcasm). She said again, I should have told her about the price. I asked how do I know who the freak the owner is. I said, if its that big of a deal, we can walk and they all started arguing in another language for 5 minutes and then said they would do it. But after going for ten minutes, in walks the original lady! They Africans immediately started yelling at her in the other language again. I know it was about the $$$$. This lasted in front of me and my kids for 15 minutes. No joke. I was thinking how unprofessional. Not to mention that shop was just nasty, but I had to get the kids hair done cause I am going to Los Angels in a hot minute. Well fast forward, the hair is now done and looks exactly unlike the picture I choose, but what the heck, its braided. Next time, we going back to Bonequeesha in the hood!
The ladies had the nerve to say you guys come back in a few weeks! I was thinking come back for what? I guess she meant for me to throw a brick through the window!
I guess other cultures are confident that we dont speak other languages and too stupid to take our coins to another business. I think they will get it later, cause I won't be spending my change with them no more. I know you got to get yours....but fool, I gotz to get mine tooooooo!
i am Ward....

4 Givenezzz

Lately I gave some serious thought to forgiving someone who has wronged you/me? I mean seriously, does 4 giving mean 4 getting the pain? Do we just wait to get re-offended? I think not. Looking at this from God's vantage point, he forgives us daily in major ways that we as humans could never duplicate. Women have abortions, people abuse drugs and do bad things to family members and others! Yet, he looks past it if we repent. Now back to me, I just don't think I am there yet. I find myself holding grudges and its really hippo-critical because I have been guilty of doing the same thingz to someone else to hurt them that hurt me-lol!
Yeah, I know I am a work in progress, but it always easier to find fault with others actions before I find them with N thy self. I really sat down these past few days and thought about what changes I need to make. So I decided that I need to start by being.....you guessed it! Being a better forgiver.
Look at some of my good examples of being a bad example. Once I stopped speaking with my father for years and that relationship still isn't the greatest, but I realized that he did the best he could based off his up bringing. I had strong feelings of dislike with a former supervisor who was extra prejudice. But I let it go, because I realized that 1). He doesn't even know or 2). He doesn't even care how I feel-lol.
Now that I think about it, I guess I got more issues than Jet magazine, but I still gotta keep moving until I die. Today, I am working on 4 Givenezzzzz....stay tuned....

Time

Time affects us all in a variety of ways. What you thought was round is actually square and it may take a while to accept it even though you realize that it is true. Should you leave or should you stay at the job, the relationship or keep that same old beater, yet another year? Does he love you, can you deal with unbelievable past and make the future better? Will it destroy the innocent ones if the decesion of the responsible one is drastic? Does God want us to model him or are we left to our own devices.
Who was better- Biggie or Tupac? Perhaps only time will answer these questions! I know what I do in these situations.....withdraw or shut down and sometimes retreat, if you will. I have made my fair share of mistakes and I think I learned from them all. If not I can always repeat them right? Two cheers up for time people. I am can coming to visit you Mr.Time.

I am WaRd....

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame street via Miami?

Farewell, the King has gone on to get his jewels!!!! Its too bad he now has so many haters who use to be fans in Cleveland. The man did nothing wrong by leaving. He fulfilled his contract. So let him be. If yall that upset about him leaving, then get your kid a basketball and let him go play for Cleveland. Suckers.....
I am Ward......

Yeah, women are crazy!

It may seem odd to think of existing as someone or something that you were not originally meant to be, but on this day I actually thought about it. I asked a few female folk would they have rather been born a man or stay the same. Surprisingly all said stay the same. I, being a male, was shocked!! I mean who wouldn't want function as a man?
Let me switch gears and explain why. First of all, I have never been a woman, thank God and from what I know, that is a good thing. When I have an issue with another man, we can handle it several different ways and then be done with it. We may ignore it, play a sports game, cuss each other out or just fight to the death-lol! In the end, the issue is dead and gone! Women, from my perspective, keep the issue on life support for years! At some point they even forget why they are even beefing in the first place.
One of my favorite things I like about not being a woman is that emotional thing. Gosh, one minute they are loving creatures and the next they are psycho babbling serial killers armed with an attitude and not afraid to use it- on anybody or anything that gets in yall freaking way!!!! Then they can turn around later and say "Man I was tripping wasn't it" like it is some type of joke? (Hanna Montanna say WHAT???)Well, we men folk, don't forget those little jewels that woman bestow upon us. Think about that the next time you see a woman crying talking about how the dude is so insensitive and dawged her or her home girl out. Its because yall KRAZEEE!!! I guess its a way of evening out the relationship...a necessary evil balancer if you will?
So going back to the opening topic. One thing all women have in common is that they all lie and think nothing of it. I know men lie too, but not like women. Dudes lie about things that are understandable and needed to preserve the sanctity of the relationship. For example, dude may say I am going to Todd's house to watch the game when he is really going to the Nudee bar to see a little sum sumthing! He don't need all the questions about "was she pretty or do you think about her when you with me type of harassment! Now women on the other hand will lie to trap a man into an unwanted relationship and then decide they don't want him or gonna hurt him back like he hurt you. They say things like, I am pregnant with your baby and know good and well that its some other hard ankle's baby. The sad thing is women can do this with the greatest of ease and confidence! Just like they lie about they age. I know a lady who has been 28 for 40 years. I know 30 is the new 20 but come on people!
Finally, according to the scriptures, a woman is a compliment of the man-right? Well, why is it that so many women want to tell the man what to do and got so much mouth about it? I know "some" women with strong-strong views and they all single? I can't understand why a woman/women- who knows everything about anything can't get or keep a man! If I get another call from a female crying and asking me about why her dude left her again, I may start to scream like Micheal and Janet did!!!
All I know is this- if you want a good man, be a good woman, darn it! Be supportive, loving and a source of refreshment and you will be surprised at how loving and attentive your man becomes. At the very least, get an old copy of the movie Boomerang and watch it with your dude! But notice, I didn't say this was easy, cause men are imperfect too, but we were the one's left in charge while Daddy's gone, so deal with it. But then again, if what you're doing is working for you, by all means keep doing what you doing playa. Cause good men play too, but not that way suckers
I am Ward.....