Note From The Book

Note to Ronnie Lamarque – Buck Jumpin’ Ain’t your Forte ..LOL!

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:47:00 +0000

You see him Tryin’ to Secondline! ..LOL this Cracked me up the first few times I saw it… LOL!

Ronnie Lamarque Deserves an award for these commercials man..lol

Smiling and Laughing That's Not Cool

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:54:00 +0000

So I’m Watching this news Report, some folks got arrested today at the end of a sting operation, each suspect came out of the home laughing and giggling.
at this point it made me wonder,Why? that's embarrassing. which yeah its early in the morning and everything. . I guess ole dude didn’t have on a shirt so they put one on him after being cuffed. (LOL).. but it’s wild because they weren’t Angry like most people who get Busted. they were Laughing as if its not that big of a deal.

Maybe its not though, at least on their part because they only have to defend themselves. other than that. maybe they are the pushers, but it’s likely that the suppliers are of a 3rd party which they may not have access to nor control over.

I remember a while back they caught some Hispanic men caught up in a drug ring. Maybe this is all apart of the same ring. being that this is the end of the Raid and whatnot.

I just find it Odd that as i said, These folks on the clip were Smiling rather than looking like monsters when caught… That’s just wild to me.

Just getting this out of my head..

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:31:00 +0000

Aight, Technically, if I’m on the phone with You… and your Receiver is Loud, why would you complain that I’m Loud? .. This girl hanged up on me Last night because of all people on the phone with us, I was the loud one.. Yet I was talking normally. SHE had her receiver up high. That’s not my problem.

Yet she set for like 30 minutes Arguing with A load of people as i said very little.. son as I begin to speak. I’m Loud? yet she’s the one mad because everyone else is interrupting what was supposed to be Our conversation.. smh… we were on the Phone 3 way, the she called some random party line just to mess with folks .. They’re just Arguing up a storm.. She got so bothered she switched Channels… So she’s like “Josh” .. i said .. I’m Here .. she’s like “Bruh U Loud”.. she hung up the phone.. i tried calling Back Twice.. no Answer… She’s going to feel played when I don’t call her… . She’s going to call up from her Cell and I'm going to be like “Im on the Phone” .. cause THAT WAS RUDE! ..lol

.. On to something else..

Ahh Man This Fool Keeps Texting Me, I don’t want to be bothered with this guy though. So. I connected to this cat from GSU via facebook after someone tagged his pics. Then he said “hey you’re the dude from the games” I said YEAH… he was like “I need a video/photo shoot, can u do it”… I stated that I didn't have the right kind of equipment to do so… He Said, “Well It doesn’t matter I just need this done”…

At this point He said, I’ll Text you the Information, What's your number.. So I gave it to him.. to make a long story short. The Fool said “I Want Nudes”… I denied him.. he was like “ I Got Money” .. I Don’t do that kind of stuff… he was like “But I got Money” .. I Ignored his text at that point… yet he still Texts me. “Whats Up” during the day……

I don’t know what’s up with this Cat, but I ain’t gay. the fool is Here in N.O Today. he was here since Monday.. I gave him the wrong address so he can stop asking to Meet up.. Man, I told this dude I just don’t do Naked pictures of anybody. That ain’t me.. Man.. I only do BAND stuff. when it has nothing to do with Band, it ain’t of my concern.

the dude was like “why have you been ignoring my text”.. I told the fool I was on the Phone.. when I’m on the phone I can’t Receive texts… I even told him i have a Girlfriend (which that's a lie) .. But he’s like “ I Guess”… then he says .. “ I still want that shoot” .. I replied “Not Today”.. and that was all..

.. At this Point I don’t understand why those who want to connect with me, always seem to have Serious Issues.. In this case. I’m not going to be Bribed in to a favor .. Especially when it involves some Gay stuff like that.. With that said, I wouldn’t want any Naked body’s on my PC anyway.

Man.. Folks have Issues.. I’m about to Chill out at this point..

Note From The Book

Cichlids all over N.O’s Water ways

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:25:00 +0000

You know, When I was younger, we had “Texas Blues” and “Texas Greens” by the Hundreds because they’d grow and get pregnant… when we didn’t want anymore, We Threw them in the Bayou. Maybe other folks did this too.

I just heard this News report about Too many Cichlids in the waterways and I thought of my dad.. Because With those fish we had, mixing with other fish and maybe other breeds of Cichlids came a New Breed of New Orleans Cichlids.

In the News Report they were talking about how they’ve been catching Rio Grande’s .. We’ve never had those. I guess after Katrina, folks just followed suit by throwing them in the Bayous & Lagoons to keep the fish alive rather than letting them die. IMO it’s a good thing, but the Primary argument is that with a Mass amount of Texas it would Displace Our Blue Gill Population.

I guess it matters due to out habitat. I just think its weird that folks and Fishery are out Catching these fish for Testing or just to get rid of them.. If it was up to me, I’d set up a store to Sell them, After all We Bought them and Returned them to somewhat of a natural environment.

My Dad likes to claim responsibility for playing a part in This Cichlid population.. Crazy Huh?

Another Reason I’m Making Changes

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:05:00 +0000

Honestly, I’m Tired of Pleasing people. at the end of the day, I’m the Least appreciated for what I do. So I’m going to attempt at doing something to Make myself happy and attempt to turn down anything that is or may become a distraction.

My thing is that I Do a whole lot of things, People like what I do, but there are a few people who think that I’m Obligated to serve them. First they want everything “On Call”.. and and the end, they don’t appreciate what I do. They just ask me to Do it, because they know I have the skill to do so. They don’t understand how this stuff is Time consuming and when I say “No” they think I’m trying to play them.. Nah Man… You ain’t paying me, so don’t RUSH me.

I Have so many other things I could be doing with my time than doing something for The next man. This entry is about everybody who seems to want things out of me for Free. I Am not a Service Provider. and If I was, You’d be Paying me. It’s not cool to get over.

and to Be honest, when I do things, I don’t ask for money… But cats don’t Offer either. They don’t say “Can you do this”.. they say “ I NEED YOU”… Man You don’t NEED ME.. you “WANT MY SERVICES” .. the minute I say no. You’re gonna feel Played. as if I’m doing you wrong.

at the end of the day, I’m doing Myself wrong.. So How bout I just do for Myself, make Me happy, do something that consumes my time Just enough for me to Say No because i “Really” have no time to be Doing what you Want..

.. Every Day.. “Book, I Need You”… well hey, when am I going to Ever Need You?.. .I’m Just Sayin…

I am The Book, and I Will Do What I Do For Me!

Note From The Book

Got to Be The Dumbest.

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:49:00 +0000

So My Brothers Friends Parents came to get him about 5 minutes ago. But before I could get to the Door, My nephew had already opened it. allowing the dolls to run out.. The Girl was so spooked out she ran back to the car. My nephew Got the dogs to come Inside, I asked him who was that He said “ I don't know” yet he stood out there like a dummy barefoot on yelling “Ahh my feet, its cold”… ..

Because I caught all this, I closed the door. Put my boots on. Went to the car, The Lady asked for Tyran, . I told them” I’d go Tell’em yall here”.. Letting them know that It was my nephew that answered the door..
He Didn’t even Bother to Go to the car to see what they wanted. he just closed the door like “Man I don't know Them People”… That was RUDE…..I need to get the Mop to pass on the Livingroom Floor because the dolls Jumped all over the place after running back in the house.

No Telling, They may have called before coming, But My Nephew was on the phone. and I know He doesn’t Click over. while on it.. Smh..

What A Start to My First day at 25..lol

Wow, Eddie Fatu “UMAGA” has died

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:06:00 +0000

I’m just catching the updated reports from the Wrestling News Sources, Such a sad day in Wrestling.

WWE.com has confirmed it. (click Image)

Rest In Peace To Eddie Fatu

Today, I am 25 and already i’m hearing Unfortunate News.

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:38:00 +0000

According to TSU’s Ocean of Soul Band’s Facebook

The Ocean family would like to take this time ask that all of you lift a special prayer for Prof. Ronald Thornton former Asst. Band Director of TSU and present Head Band Director of Willowridge High School. He is currently on a respirator and in ICU.

Prior to hearing that news I head he Passed away, This News has also been posted on The Bandhead Forums.

Sad News, I Met Mr Thornton Prior to Joining the Ocean, it was only a Simple greeting and a handshake. acknowledging him and his band. wow man.. as a former member of the Ocean, My Prayers go Out to all who knew and loved this man. Another Educator Gone.

Same News In Regard to Former WWE Superstar UMAGA who’s real name is Eddie Fatu. This is a Sad day for Wrestling and for the Samoan Family of Wrestling. I Hope He pulls Through. because too many Unnecessary reports are going around.

I got this Earlier.

Source: F4Wonline.com

Former WWE superstar Edward “Umaga” Fatu, 36, is currently in a Houston hospital and is in very bad shape. A long-time friend described his condition as “life threatening.”

Details are still sketchy at this point, but he apparently fell asleep last night while watching television, and several hours later, his wife found him not breathing with blood coming out of his nose. He was rushed to the hospital last night and his family has been told to fly into town as quickly as possible.

Lets hope He Survives.

Wow man, So Crazy!..

The Quarter Century Mark

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:22:00 +0000

Today, Is the Last day I’ll ever see 24, Tomorrow I’ll be 25. I Thank God for living to see this age. To Be Honest I have no clue what else to say, I haven’t really been writing in My blog as much as I used to. But in a way I guess I’ll take the time out and Reflect Some of the things in My life. Everything that makes me “The Book”.

At This Point I guess I’ll Begin…

In The Beginning, There was Nothing, And then their was The Book……LOL!
Nah, Really Though, I Honestly Don’t know How I’m going to Celebrate The 4th, But As a Man, I shall take the Steps to be a Better man. Since the Time I was 17 I’ve been Clueless to what I’ve ranted to do with my Life. Over Time, I’ve gotten an Idea and have even created a clear path to My Future. After 20 I had a bunch of Ups and downs. Yet I’ve gotten to do what I Love to do. And I Still am doing so.

At this point, as I Said, It’s time to get my Priorities straight and take care of some things that I should have done at the age of 17. I can’t Drive. I will Learn This Upcoming Year. I Don’t have a Job, I Will Have one Soon, I Don’t Own a Vehicle and I Can’t Do as I please.. Well. This will come in Due Time.

Fun Times IMO At this point Are Over. I’ve been a Homebody Since after Katrina. Something I’ve Never wanted to do But It happened because I Allowed all of this stuff to fall on me without saying No. Well, I'm 25, Time to say NO to the dumb junk and Yes to a better Live.

So many People Believe that I do so much, Yet I am Nobody. at 25, I will show the world that I am Better than My Inner-self and Am Living up to what they Think they see. I’m Not Hiding anything. I’m a very open person. But It’s become very embarrassing to tell people that I’ve Failed at Succeeding to achieve my goals. I No longer can blame my parents. it’s time I do this without their Approval. Nor the Approval of my Brothers & Sisters.

All My Years Growing up. I’ve wondered what would I be Doing at 25, Doing Nothing was not one of them. Now It is the time to Prove to my old self that I am The Man that I want to be.

I’m Actually Tired of Trying to Impress others, Now it’s time to Impress Myself.
So many folks I know, On the Outside appear to be doing well, many see that way about me. But I’m Not Happy with myself. I do things Because I love it, and because I love to see others Happy. But Now as i Said. It’s time to Achieve My goals for ME.Getting Things Done for me, will help Only Me in the Future.

I’ve been Feeling Older by the Minute

Ah Man, When I first started taking snapshots of bands, I had no clue what it would do for me. But at this point After Looking at the People in my pictures and realizing that Those who I’ve taken pictures of during 2003 2004 and 2005 during their high school years .. I’ve been there to See them all Go through college, and I’ve covered the events they’ve performed at on many occasions. It makes me feel good, but It makes me feel old.

Reacquainting With folks from my Past
For the past year, I’ve ran across People online I thought I’d never hear from again. it’s just amazing to know how they’ve all turned out. It’s almost like a class reunion without the schools. LOL Many of them are Just as bad off as me, But it makes me feel good to know that somebody’s made it beyond the average persons calling. especially coming from the Projects! oh yeah.. Much Respect to those who have made it Beyond Poverty from This City.

Wow man, According to My Clock, I’m One Hour Away from 25. I’m good with this.

Here’s A little History of myself coming up.. It wont be everything. But it will be something AMAZING! lol

Aight, I was Born & Raised in the New Orleans’ 7th Ward, St. Bernard Project to be exact. I’ve had Many Fights, Many Fun Nights. Many Weird things. Many things I’ll never forget. many things Not worth remembering. But I Feel Superior because I’ve lived to Surpass that environment.

For Me, Between the laws of House Hold and the Laws of the school, I Listened. I was always considered a Good Boy, A Nice Boy by people in the neighborhood. because of it I had to Fight for unnecessary reasons. Many people didn’t like me. Yet I didn’t want anyone's approval. I Did what I had to do to make it through the day. Every day.

My Time in Elementary School was Wild, I could Remember all the way back to the Old Nelson Going to Pre-K and Kindergarten. The Routines we had Daily. Many of the people from those 2 years I still am cool with today. That Nelson Closed, and the NEW Nelson Opened on St. Bernard in 1990.

I remember Walking to school, Being Spooked out by The Smell and due to the fact that Homeless people lived under the Bridge. There were times where I’d get in Fights going home or during school, Rarely got In Trouble other than getting whooped by my parents because people would tell my Mom that I’d gotten Beat up. which it wasn’t always the case.

I wasn’t Abused by my parents. I was teased a lot in school though, which other than my brother baby Jeremiah Dying in 93, was the reason I got fat. What took away my Pain was The Food.. Or so I thought…

.. Let me just Skip all the way to 5th grade and say that. By Them, I’ve had a Best friend, I had deep interest in Girls and I used to Sing and dance all the time because of it. There were girls many girls during my child hood that I found attractive then but Now they just don’t seem all that great. But I’m glad that I was able to have known them. I’ve always been a shy guy so others had always revealed that i liked some random girls. because I’d never found the guts to admit those things..

The Wild part is that, During this time in my life. I was exposed to band, I was and Still am Serious about religious matters. I swear i was preaching the bible to people back then. Not that I wanted to but because It was being thought to me. I Abide by the rules of the bible..

Somewhere In My Life I Cried A lot…. But I made it all the way to to High School and OUT.. What helped? Being In Marching band at Both Phillips jr high & Kennedy High Has Exposed me to Every kind of thing under the sun. it was like being a soldier. .. i guess (lol). well anyway. it’s why i still Take pride in Marching band. Because It helped me Open up as far as expressing my Madness through Music is concerned.

There’s so Much in my life that I Didn’t Mention but I do have to say this…I’ve Seen a whole lot, I’ve always played by the rules, Gotten in Trouble Seldom, and I’ve always been good to people. I Love my Family and friends. They’re the reason I am who I am.

Blah Blah Blah Blah…
Although Still a Shy guy. I’ve managed to be more open to females ever since my Time with Bethany. What She did to me at the time, is done with and forgiven. I cried many days because of it. but I’m good, she’s still my friend. I’m glad I been through that. because it basically told me not to put so much faith in one girl, one relationship. or Anything to the point of Longevity.

Just Imagine, Before than. I would wonder why Females didn’t like me, was it because I was ugly? No… Maybe.. Lol. but somehow I got a Girl who just happened to be a Dancer.. LOL.. Since then.. Dancers have been a big Interest of mine. but LOL. That’s just me. From the Time I got with my Girl to the time we broke I’d gotten Opportunities, Partly thanks to Katrina. That I won’t Ever regret doing. and I wish I could do it again. In fact I Know I can STILL do so.

It’s wild. because I Experienced College, I need to Go Back, I was Marching in College band. I had a Job, I was doing Great.. but since 2007, I’ve been kind of Living as a Kid.. and That.. Will Change!…

I Will Make a Change, I will continue to blog about my life's changes. I just hope that one day things get to the point to where I’m Happy Being me again…

I WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN!!

A New Chapter Begins at 25..

Note From The Book

Oh man! So she had the baby!

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:28:00 +0000

Last night I talked to Dejuan, for the first time in Months. he informed me that Bethany sent a general message to everyone saying that She Had her Baby. GREAT HUH!? .. I didn’t get it.. so I got up this morning at 7 to watch my nephew, He made NOISE!! for a good Hour, Maaaaaaaaaaaaan…………..

So at 8am, I got a phone call from Bethany, she said she got my number from Josiah, we talked till maybe 10 and then she sent the baby picture. yeh. I’m happy for her… i just hope everything works out for her and the baby..

they always question topic deletion..

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:12:00 +0000

and that Deletion eventually Amounted to someone basically putting the dolls on a high pedestal as usual.. (as the topic related to the recent Bayou Classic)

MM76 said,
I don't have a dog in this hunt coming from the east coast and am no ways a dancer, however, the Dolls are straight fire, hotness, etc! So, everything they do isn't a perfect as it can be. Well, I've yet to visit Perfectville or meet its inhabitants. The fact remains they are to HBCUdom what the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are to the NFL/professional dance teams. I mean they just had 40 years and 4 generations performing for homecoming. Who else can lay claim to that? And, while others are touting other squads consistency is key if you want to be the big man/girl on campus. 1 or 2 years of a good performance does not make one a legend. Get past a decade and then talk. Madd props to SU/JSU cuz they seem to be the only consistent groups out there of all HBCUdom.

therefore I posted this

the Dolls came about in 59, SU's band went thru various name changes before 1969 when they were officially named the Marching Human Jukebox (eventually shortened to human jukebox) .. the dolls were dolls thru all of those changes.. that's tight huh? .. if you add the belles (which are a totally different group) to the list the whole aux has been around just as long as the school had a band... the dolls basically celebrated 40 years of a breed like no other ..

Texas Southern's also celebrated 40 years of the ocean of soul @.... which includes all groups in the unit... the school's had a it all since 1947, the band and aux names came in 1959.... so SU’s dolls ain’t the only ones celebrating 40 years ...

AAMU... got a dance team in 98.. you would Have to expect that their Influences are Tied to other teams.. .. prior to The Divas, The Twirlers have been there since The Beginning of AAMU's band ..

JSU became the Sonic Boom in the 70's... same as the J-settes
. PV's dancers were called the black foxes long before pv's band was called the storm...
Orchesis was at gsu in 48... back when gsu wasn't famed at all..lol

40 years is great..but in that 40 years all of these teams inducing their predecessors have changed drastically.. almost everything we've gotten accustomed too about these teams became "signature" way back in the 70's ... .. some of them teams still only appeal to a generation before our time, but that's them.. it's what they do.. i can respect what they all do because we are Entertainers .....

what you see now, or think its new or innovative.. it's all been done before.. yet now maybe enhanced to raise the bar....to make other teams go back to roots or possibility break away their traditional styles to compete. ...
with that said.. its all about the doing what you do the way you do it.... and having fun..

Now since we're on the Subject of Bayou Classic .. What We Know as GREAT, CLASSIC and ORIGINAL, its also BORING.. because we EXPECT to see them Do The SAME THING.. but when Certain People from Certain Schools speak their mind on those performances like these you all get HEATED..

And at the end of the day.. Threads get closed and Deleted..

I Love the These Teams because they're there to Entertain me. .. it's about what they're doing NOW .. because when its over..its been done.. If I had came on here to share My Opinion and I get cussed out.. You're getting Banned as compared to having a thread deleted.. . but hey.. I don't really have an opinion anyway Yeah I do Care about the Wellbeing of their "character" so to speak.. but hey I'm just a Dude lookin' at Body's move.. You can take that how you want.. .. But that's how I see it...

and if you ask any Observers outside of band, what do they see.... They question it ...as if These teams are being exploited..because what they see is Rated R.. Not the art it self...

i guess my point is ..Respect the Craft... There's a way to Critique the Art without Disrespecting someone's Individual self.

.. I'm out

Bayou Classic 2009 Game Photos

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0000

These are shots from game night. It took me a while to get them here due to heavy traffic and the uploading of Videos to youtube. but here they are.

Game Photos From The Bayou Classic

Find more photos like this on bandhead.org

ahh man!!

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:09:00 +0000

this cat just ruined all my bandness for tonight with these spam post that i have to remove manually!! but u know, I know how to get at him.. its a shame for a man so old to do that kinda mess!! ahh MAN!

So I’m BAck

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:14:00 +0000

I have pics to upload, but first, I just want to say that, some things are not ment to be seen, and well, I just witness some things I can’t even mention in my blog.. and I ain’t talking about what goes on @ Bourbon street.

Yeah. I went to attempt at chillin with my N Phi, which i can see they really didn’t want to be bothered.. Then I go elsewhere and i see Elsewhere!.. yep but it’s nothing. All i can say is that man it smelled like weed everywhere. and I don’t smoke… I have a headache because of it. but I’m good.

Man, the whole time im getting word of a forum spammer.. smh.. this is why I can’t go out and enjoy myself.. I’m home now though, I wish I had a Vehicle so that I could be out later. lol

I Had a Hand Grenade for the first time, They’re Nice.. Not the best thing i’ve had, but they’re worth the 8 dollars. I saw a few people I haven’t seen in a while. and I’m glad I did.

Over the weekend I met a crap load of people. Great things Great things. I’m Good on that one though.. uhh..lol The Pictures will be up soon!

Southern University 2009 Tubas

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:01:00 +0000

Bayou Classic Battle of the bands 2009

See You @ The Game

Note From The Book

Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands Pictures 2009

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:59:00 +0000

Asside from the Media Wall, and nearly stumbling over my came.. and PURE CAM BLOCKAGE… I had a good time. The Guy I was asked if I’d like to get a better view, so I took that chance…

Here are my Pictures.. Most are before and after the actual Battle due to positioning of the bands and the “line” we weren’t allowed to cross…

Bayou Classic Battle Of the Band 2009, Photos by The Book

Album 1

Album 2

Before I Go.

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:03:00 +0000

I Just want to say Happy Founders day to my N Phi's and Oh How great a day to be! .. 1 9 9 3...
I didn't attend that outing but I plan on seeing my N Phi's tonight and tomorrow.. they'll be good..
My facebook is trippin right now. I see folks saying "get at me" when they really don't want company. it's crazy.. LOL
I hope I see some folks I know tho thats all..

Talk about a Black Friday..

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:39:00 +0000

LOL my boy Roy, Last night sat out and waited til 5 to get a laptop from Best buy, I was out with him from 9 til 2, that was funny.. now he’s broke.. and it’s funny.. but we good. I’m gonna try to head to the River for this meeting. It’s for 12 but uhh.LOL iono!

I’m OUT!..

The Classic is ON!

It’s That Time!!!

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Oh man! This has been a Busy week for me!.. let me give you somewhat of a rundown..

As you would already know if you know me, I have been covering the Bayou Classic events since with marchingsport. so In light of that, earlier this week I went to get a battery for the cam and to get some knee pads…

I was able to do that, the sad part is, I got the wrong battery and Small Knee pads yet my brother saved the day by bringing be back to the store to switched the battery. My dad saved the day by getting Knee pads from his job.

With That said…….. I’m Set…

The same day, I saw Dre, I invited him to the Frat Gathering where we Accepted 5 new members and met some of our Neos of the Beta Chapter. I think its great because we’ve been Expanding since 05 man…

Thanksgiving was Nice, I went to head by My kinfolks… well Technically they’re all not my kinfolks but being that about 3 of them are my uncles sons that makes them related Therefore they all are my fam..LOL! .. yeh..

As for today. I’ll be covering the BOTB. but Not tomorrows game… I WILL ATTEND that game though.. AHHH MAN! im GOOD!

Im about to head to Cafe Du Monde for this Frat Meet & Greet. I hope we don’t scare anyone with our Heavy Call Outs!..lol

Don’t Judge Us Because We Love Our City

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:29:00 +0000

Aight, I’m at this Page on Bossip.com which talks about the the Army Corps of Engineers being held Responsible for the Levee Malfunction which caused Katrina’s Flooding to be worse than it should have been.

Note: I don’t usually go to this site, but this particular entry interested me. I will Post some of the comments made there here, as well as How I Feel about a few particular comments.

Str8 Truth
New Orleans knew for almost 20 years before Katrina those levees were not in the proper condition. New Orleans did not upgrade them.

Score another one for the New Orleanians looking for a handout. One thing I can say about Mississippians and Alabamans, they picked themselves up and moved on with dignity, even though the rest of the world forgot about them. Katrina made landfall twice, and neither time was NEW ORLEANS!

And what This Person doesn’t see is that, We were told to stay away from New Orleans until the Water is Gone and Until Power and utilities can be restored, which would make the city livable in some areas. we couldn’t just come back and say “Ah Lets Rebuild!”. because it was illegal for us to stay. and due to Martial Law, Many who stayed were Jailed, Killed, or Killed themselves. because it was hard to survive in those conditions.

C Dub
The government conducted a modern day Holocaust to rid New Orleans of it’s primarily urban population and make it more attractive to tourist who visit for Made Graus and other festive activities

I can’t agree with the Modern Day Holocaust comment, but I believe that that that The Policies made by Local & State Government have been set to Keep its residents Down… They chose to Use lots of money to Create new Tourist Attractions, and to allow Bus tours of the 9th ward.. that sucked… BUT! without the people, nothing about New Orleans is Attractive. .. WE, The People set the tone for this city.. In Many ways, Good or Bad.. yet we Live with it.

Here’s another response by Str8 Up

First, I am a proud, self-sufficient, independent woman. Were you affected by Katrina? If not you bring conjecture, nothing more. Every affected person I know from Mississippi or Alabama has rebuilt without the government or handouts. The day after, my community was out cleaning up, not screaming on TV.

Proud to say I survived, got up, rebuilt, and made my own way, like my fellow statemates. *pops collar*

Know what you are supporting before you support it. Know the backstory before you jump on the bandwagon. Do your research.

Oh and it is D-E-F-A-M-A-T-I-O-N.

She acts like she’s mad, I hate when people experience something like this and then say “ We aren’t waiting for handouts”.. it only shows how ignorant you are to the fact that we Couldn’t Stay here, We Couldn't Get up and Rebuild Days after..

As for the Screaming on TV, How about this, many of us.. Like myself Felt that we had a story to tell. it wasn’t all Tragedy, It was a Story of Survival. as well as a story of Truth and what I saw with my own eyes.

Living here now, I see what hasn’t come back and They’re all distant memories. When A Flood or the Government took away all I knew, I had to comeback somehow and rise above that.

Yeah We Got Hand Outs, but we also Got Jobs, lived our lives and Did everything else to get on our Feet. WHILE THE CITY WAS FLOODED and we were DISPLACED.. Yeah we Know people died in Mississippi and Alabama too but was a whole City told to Stay away for Months.. NO.. This is why you were able to Stay There and do something.. We Couldn’t because we were not in the city..

Live and Learn
Only poor, uneducated people (mostly blacks) lived on the lower ground near the levee because the white people were smart enough to see the bigger picture. Give the same people money and they will foolishly waste it by returning to potential disaster once over. White people would take the money but move to even higher ground. Open your eyes and learn black people in the gulf area. Don’t build your home on shaky ground. Find a solid foundation out of harms way. There is a reason land and homes were so cheap in that lower section near the levee: it was called danger zone!

See, This is the kind of stuff that makes me Sick, because they DONT KNOW WHAT THEY”RE TALKING ABOUT!! .. You see.. It’s not a Black or white thing.. The whole area is surrounded by water.

You can’t Hide from Natural nor Man Made Disaster. you can only avoid it for so long until its meant for it to happen during your time in the area.

You act like we’re dumb because we chose to stay, We love our city, Maybe its not the best place for development, but We Live where we can survive. and we have survived.

This Whole City is a Danger Zone.. Everybody lives Near Water. See, These are the people that think that All the Black people lived in the Lower 9th Ward and that Whites lived everywhere else.. These are also the same people who cant Identify The lower 9th ward on a Map. yet they wanna talk about Every “Black” era and call it the 9th ward out of Ignorance…

Yeah, This ain’t the perfect place. Nowhere is..

There were many Disasters & Federal Emergency’s In America Since Katrina… many of them Blamed New Orleans for FEMA & RED CROSS not Having money to Help them…

You ask us why do we live here?
Ask People in California why do they Live where Landslides & Earthquakes or Even WILDFIRES are prone to happen..
Ask the people Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, Why do they live where Sand Storms are deadly?
Ask the people in Indiana why do they live in Trailers if they live in areas prone to Tornados?
Ask those who live Near Hoover Dam what where would they go if it floods?

… I’m Just saying…

You Can’t Avoid Everything bad thing Life throws a you.. You just Choose to Accept your environment and take the Least Destructive path. This is why we survive..

Aside from The Racial Issues and The Corruption going on that holds us back as a city, we’ve all managed to live with the reality that it’s on US to make our lives better. Not what YOU FEEL ABOUT US!

I’m Done..

Note From The Book

Cheddar & Tigger

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:19:00 +0000

Otherwise Known to us as “Chat & Woo”

This Pic was taken Earlier today they were on a leather stool together, my sister told them not to move.. they stayed put..lol

Event Photos: Drumline Live Battle of the Bands 2009

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:25:00 +0000

November 15, 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana. Tad Gormely Stadium..
All Photos are by Me and can be seen and Downloaded from my Photo Albums at Bandhead.org. (that link is to my profile. ) .. For Original sizes hit me up!

Or if you prefer to check the embedded Albums Just Scroll down a bit.

I think they all play at the same time, you may have to replay them.

Find more photos like this on bandhead.org

I Feel..

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:03:00 +0000

Well Yeah, I'm feeling good & Refreshed, Especially now after I took that Medical Exam today..
I weighed in at 300Ibs. I'm a Super heavyweight ...WWE Where U @? LOL
Nah, But I'm good, It was just a Physical, with Drawn Blood and other things you know.. I had to drink 2 Bottles of Water Straight so I can give her what she asked for.. lol.. you know The Usually...

The funny thing is, She. like the Doctors back in 2003, Couldn't Find a Vein, she found it in my right arm..I have a bandage on the left. arm.. none on the right where the vein was found.. Blood pressure test.. Good stuff though..

Yep!

That Facebook Trick is kinda tight!

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:35:00 +0000

This dude Agyei put a status up on Facebook saying to follow These directions on facebook.

Facebook trick: Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Enter key then press up & down. Magic circles will appear when you scroll

So I Tried This, and It worked.. LOL

Yep! Useless Timewaster , yet Cool

The Battle is Over. Now I see the Doc

bookmansport@gmail.com (The Book) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:12:00 +0000

Well I had a good time at this Battle of The Bands Sunday, There were some low spots but i managed to make my day out of it... Tomorrow the Doc from the Inssurance Company is coming. I have to take a bath and prepare myself . I'll be posting pictures of the events REAL SOON!

Note From The Book

Note to Ronnie Lamarque – Buck Jumpin’ Ain’t your Forte ..LOL!

Smiling and Laughing That's Not Cool

Just getting this out of my head..

Cichlids all over N.O’s Water ways

Another Reason I’m Making Changes

Got to Be The Dumbest.

Wow, Eddie Fatu “UMAGA” has died

Today, I am 25 and already i’m hearing Unfortunate News.

The Quarter Century Mark

Oh man! So she had the baby!

they always question topic deletion..

Bayou Classic 2009 Game Photos

ahh man!!

So I’m BAck

Southern University 2009 Tubas

Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands Pictures 2009

Before I Go.

Talk about a Black Friday..

It’s That Time!!!

Don’t Judge Us Because We Love Our City

Cheddar & Tigger

Event Photos: Drumline Live Battle of the Bands 2009

I Feel..

That Facebook Trick is kinda tight!

Facebook trick: Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Enter key then press up & down. Magic circles will appear when you scroll

The Battle is Over. Now I see the Doc