tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49908169666349002892024-10-25T04:24:24.293-04:00If you've ever sat down in a room full of friends, drank great tea, and had thought provoking conversations 'till the break of dawn, then you have been to ... Room 206.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-48694023026814657432015-10-24T10:25:00.002-04:002015-10-24T10:25:21.491-04:00

So I play on Fanduel and this is my lineup for week 7.  Understand, this lineup is constrained because of the salary cap of FanDuel.  I am also a Carolina Panthers fan, so I tend to find a way to get the Panthers represented sometimes.  However, I feel really good about this lineup and think it's a winner. I'd love your feedback, so drop me a line and/or join me on&

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So I play on Fanduel and this is my lineup for week 3.  Understand, this lineup is constrained because of the salary cap of FanDuel.  I am also a Carolina Panthers fan, so I tend to find a way to get the Panthers represented sometimes.  However, I feel really good about this lineup and think it's a winner. I'd love your feedback, so drop me a line and/or join me on FanDuel. My

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Season Debut Today was my first day back into the Fantasy Football Frenzy.  I've been playing Fantasy Football for about 7 years now and it never gets old.  I play in season long leagues on Yahoo and Fleaflicker and I also play one day games on FanDuel.   Big Time Last year I got in on FanDuel late in the season, but still won a few games and got a few dollars.  This year,

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This is a poem from my book Between The Trees and it's one of my personal favorites. Beautiful WomanA beautiful woman whose eyes are enduringLips are soft to the touch, alluringSmile so bright, voice is soulfulA melodic composition, graceful and nobleHer body in tune with nature’s harmonySo strong, so delicate, moving so calmlyLike the wind of a summer’s breezeWith a grounded sense of easeFleet

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For only you     understand thecomplexity of this love,      knowing full its secrets.Living carefully...      one only has this moment, thisvery singular moment to      elicit a meaningful connection.

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The NBA season is in its stretch run.  Teams are jockying for position to determine seeding in the playoffs for each respective conference.  Soon awards will be handed out, and the most prestigious of them all is the league MVP.  Right now, its a two man race between Miami's LeBron James and Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant.  Who gets it? Who deserves it? Who wants it? The Case

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So, I'm watching the NFL combine this weekend and here are a few thoughts: 1. Where are these super athletes coming from?  - These dudes are being molded from an early age to be pro athletes.  How can a guy 6'6" and 260 pounds run the 40 in 4.5 seconds?  It's unbelievable. 2. As awesome as Clowney is, is Lebron still bigger than him?   - Imagine Lebron as a DE or TE.  

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The following is a poem that will be featured in my next book.  Enjoy! The Broken Mirror Shards of the broken mirror revealing refracted . . . reflections piecing together the jigsaw of unmistakeable damage never quite                        fitting                       

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As a poet, language is obviously very important to me.  What you, how you say it, and what words you use help to convey your point to your audience.  I like language, which is funny because it wasn't my favorite thing in school.  As I get older, I understand the importance of mastering the English language. With that being said, I think it is also important, not to mention useful,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-74639601223809918502012-08-03T16:26:00.000-04:002012-08-03T16:26:49.412-04:00

Midnight ThoughtShe loves meShe loves me notA debate that hasGone on for yearsIf I listened to everythingThat everyone has told meI’d have less laughterAnd many more tears as published in Between The Trees, copyright 2011

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Talk A good Game In the last post, I mentioned that in order to get ready for the NFL season, you need to familiarize yourself with your team's schedule.  This is important because you need to prioritize the important dates on the schedule.  Likewise, the next tip is just as important and goes hand in hand with knowing the schedule. Talk Shop After you've familiarized yourself with

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Training Camp The NFL season will be upon us in a few short weeks.  All NFL teams are prepping for the season.  They have finished mini-camps, have invited players to tryout, and are now preparing for their training camps.  During training camp, teams usually go out of town so that the team can spend time together, both practicing and developing camaraderie off the

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This time last year, I published my very first book, Between The Trees.  This was a book of poems that I compiled over a ten year period of time.  I'd thought about publishing before, but I didn't know of a lot of options for publishing.  However, last year, I came across a website that would help me get my book published in a relatively short amount of time, Lulu.com. Lulu.com

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So, my goal for this blog is to talk about poetry in general, and publish some of my own poetry specifically. However, I will digress today.  I am on a mission to learn to speak German (Deustch). So What's the Scenario?! Basically, my daughter is going into her third year of German immersion (Waddell Language Academy) this year and my son will be starting his first year of German immersion

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What's In A Poem? So I had this thought, or rather a question.  Can writing poetry be used to help students who struggle to read?  I think so.  I think having students write poetry can help them develop their meta-cognition (masters word alert) skills.  The student can start to understand why they are writing and hopefully they can develop better skills for reading and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-86043513740915809022012-07-13T07:30:00.000-04:002012-07-23T11:43:09.835-04:00

Recently, I completed my Roses...the come up poem.  Check it out on the roses page.  The page details the process I went through to create the poem.  I included some photos of my writing and revisions along with a comparison of the original poem and the finished version.  Writing poems is a great way to express yourself. But, sometimes you need to do a few edits in order to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-83252863471638028262012-07-10T00:04:00.000-04:002012-07-26T10:45:01.048-04:00

Top 5 reasons to write poetry: 5.  You can be as silly as you want.  Poetry does not have to be serious and you can get as crazy and outrageous as you can stand. 4. Writing poetry gives you an outlet.  Whatever you are feeling, you can express it through poetry.   3. Poetry gives you an excuse to be romantic.  There are few things more romantic than writing verses

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-33970526588185556532012-07-07T00:05:00.002-04:002012-07-07T15:39:01.014-04:00

Just saw a documentary on Black comedy.  If you get a chance, check out "Why We Laugh".  It talks about comedy from Amos and Andy up to Katt Williams and gives an interesting take on the development of Black comedy in America. During the documentary, DL Hughley states that he believes comedy is the greatest art form (paraphrasing).  My question is, what do you think the greatest

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-76160291104584808992012-06-23T00:30:00.000-04:002012-06-26T23:54:49.712-04:00

Are you average?  Average sucks!  Recall the old saying, "Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you'll be among the stars."  What do you get if you shoot for average and don't make it?  To put it nicely, below average.  In reality, we call that being a loser. Life is about the choices we make and how we respond to adversity. Even Lebron James has "turned tragedy to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-7546784672561347792012-06-22T11:04:00.003-04:002012-06-22T11:07:01.123-04:00

Changes I have thoroughly enjoyed my blogging experience and I have decided to expand on it.  As you know, I recently published my book "Between The Trees" (also as an ebook).  I have decided to dedicate a page on this blog to some of the poetry from that book as well as some new/unpublished material. The Process I will also blog about the process I've been going through when

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-82462191596844286282012-06-19T11:07:00.001-04:002012-06-22T10:04:18.578-04:00

So I made a super big pancake out of plain silliness.  The mix was a bit too runny, and I got tired of making little pancakes and separating them from each other.  So I ended up with this! Gigantic Pancake I'll tell you how it tastes in a little bit! So, I was a bit disappointed.  Didn't taste that great and was a tad... chewy.  Oh well, you win some, you lose some.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-23150116898823043132012-06-19T09:11:00.000-04:002012-06-19T09:13:57.467-04:00

I heard the funniest thing yesterday.  My 5 year old son was doing some addition (I'm trying to give him a head start before he starts kindergarten in the fall).  He is using his Kindle Fire (I know, right!) and the problem "6+5" comes up.  He tries to count on his fingers, but cannot figure out how to add five to six fingers correctly.  He starts to get frustrated and whine.&

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-2661852972974480432011-08-09T11:05:00.000-04:002011-08-09T11:05:35.066-04:00

Just read a great article about the importance of vision vs. strategy.  Although the article is designed for business leaders, I think it can apply to all of our lives.  Some great advice.

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So, I've been reading about the NFL lockout, players versus owners.  Greedy billionaires versus greedy millionaires.  Blah, blah, blah.  I started thinking, who is really greedy?  The answer is..... Everybody! All these guys are doing is trying to secure more money for themselves.  Isn't that what we all are doing?  Aren't we all trying to make as much money as we

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990816966634900289.post-83710062110621538782011-07-20T00:01:00.003-04:002011-07-20T00:19:48.935-04:00

It's almost that time of year. The time of year where kids (and especially parents) begin to anticipate the arrival of the new school year. The dog days of summer are approaching an end and the excitement of new classes and old friends is abound. New school years are about new beginnings. Teachers look for new ways to make their classes relevant to their students. Students are eagerly

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