On a Mission.....

2012

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:28:00 +0000

It's been a year since I've given my blogs any attention. In that year, I joined a derby team, moved, and started art school full time.

These are some of the topics that I'll touch on this year in 2012. I hope that you join me and my thoughts as I cruise through on 8 wheels, some bruises, a badge of honor, and that much closer to a pretty little art degree.

See you around the blog.

Black History Month

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:17:00 +0000

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
— Maya Angelou

Get Back Up

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:22:00 +0000

ay, ay, ay listen to me
And when they push you down, you got to get back up
And when they push you down, you got to get back up

Push the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what!

Ay, what it is World, yeah it's me again, back before you, at your mercy, on bended knees again, no running from the truth as much as we pretend, that it aint what it is, then it hits CNN. Apologies to my fans and my closest friends, (I'm sorry) for letting you down, I wont take you down this road again.

Most of you now saying whatever, here we go again blogs, radio, and television all going in, I laugh to keep from crying through all of the embarrasment I gotta say you f-cking haters is hilarious how dare you sit right there and act as if you holier than thou point your finger now with me looking down same clown that was twitpic'ing at my wedding on the same twitter page disrespecting wait a second (hold up) never mind my imperfections this is fact, remember that no mistakes too great to recover and bounce back

I admit, yeah, I done some dumb sh-t, disappointed everybody I know try not to hold that against me though, my road to redemption has no GPS so guess the time must be invested for this to be manifested yes it's hard living life in the spotlight trying to dodge the haters same time as the cop light the bible say "let he without sin cast the stone first" (stone first) the sinner or the one who judged him, who was wrong first? yeah he go to work, never done no drugs or to be fair he just drink his liquor, touch his kids, beat his wife instead difference is, my shortcomings hit the media thanks to TMZ, the AJC and Wikipedia see the stairway to heaven while stepping down Jacob's ladder my good outweigh the bad, God, aint that what really matters, nope a matter of fact I'm wrong but after that the good i've done in your hood should it overshadow that?

I accept full responsibilty for the all the wrong I've done If y'all thought I were perfect I apologize for being human man but never again partner you can put my life on that. And you can love me, or you can leave me before you judge me, just let me be me and you can love me or either leave me before you judge me, see life aint easy

Blog Post - Remembering the 65th Infantry (U.S. Army)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:42:00 +0000

Feeling melancholy on this supposed joyus day to honor and pay respect to our fallen. A friend of mine said we don't or wont treasure freedom until its taken from us. With that attitude, I say let freedom ring and give one day to all those who fight hard and stay strong for us everyday. The fallen but never forgotten.

Thank you.

Ever Changing Patterns of Life

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:33:00 +0000

Man, work was on hit today. I don't know what is going on. So many people to manage and nobody listening. I hate turbulence. Why can't everyone work as one happy family? Craziness. On days like this I just day dream about the days of summer lemon-aid and warm nights. No work, no school. No troubles. Ah, I need a breath of fresh air. Vacation coming around the corner and it's much needed.

Wanna see my new poetry blog?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:53:00 +0000

Blogging is addicting. Have you checked out my new one? Poetry by yours truly.

It's a private forum. I would be happy to add you to the distribution list. Just let me know.

www.whentheheartsings.blogspot.com

Sad

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:02:00 +0000

Today is a Sad day. Said things I didn't mean. Spoke out of emotion instead of discipline. Dissapointed with myself. Need to do better when it comes to matters of the heart. I need time inside my own head. Replay the scenario.

New art love................Brian Viveros

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:53:00 +0000

"I don't know why I am attracted to his paintings of tattooed, beaten women, but they have such a defiant look, with their Louise Brooks/Pandora’s Box black ‘helmet hair’ and cig dangling from their mouths, one eye swollen shut. It is to so erotic and powerful, about us women who get beaten up every day…"

New blog

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:54:00 +0000

I started a new blog last weekend. A place where I can proudly share information about my culture. This blog is much more organized than this random melting pot of thoughts. This new blog will include family and favorite recipes, new and old family traditions and memories, music, art, and influential people or events in history.

I will probably post a few things here now and again but for some real juice, check me out on:

www.saborcultura.blogspot.com

iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:54:00 +0000

This is my first post from my iPad. It's easier than I thought. I have to get used to the keyboard. Ut other than that this is great. I'm so happy with it. If your thinking of getting an iPad. I highly higly recommend it.

Twitter

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:45:00 +0000

Twitter is my new fix. Love the posts. Short and sweet.

Maybe one day I will reach 1 million followers.

Well, we all can't be Ashton Kutcher.

Follow me................@spiqueen14

Office Assistant

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:04:00 +0000

Ok, I'm really excited.

Finally going to get some help around here!

If you are or know of a qualified candidate.....send them through.

Hiring Process is Slow

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:25:00 +0000

Looking for a summer intern for my office has been grueling. All inquiries have been a scam or looking for pay.

Please, please send someone honest and competent our way.

BET Award Nominations Are In! - Roc4Life

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:09:00 +0000

BET Award Nominations Are In! - Roc4Life

Box House, S�o Paulo by Alan Chu and Cristiano Kato-- The Architectural Review

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:39:00 +0000

Box House, S�o Paulo by Alan Chu and Cristiano Kato--
The Architectural Review

Amazing shrinking home idea. We don't need these huge homes to have a beautiful living space.

Summer Internship Opportunity with Triterra Realty Group, Inc.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:57:00 +0000

Summer Internship Opportunity with Triterra Realty Group, Inc.

POSITION TITLE: OFFICE ASSISTANT

DUTIES/JOB DESCRIPTION: The position consists of various clerical tasks in finance, real estate, and general office duties.

HOURS: Flexible, hours may vary, on average 15 hours a week.

REQUIREMENTS: Student should possess excellent writing and communication skills, knowledge of computer applications such as Windows Vista, MS Word and MS Excel. Priority will be given to a student applying with a business major.

COMPENSATION: This is a non-paid internship. Letter of Recommendation will be based on performance.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume directly to:

Monse Galdamez

Triterra Realty Group, Inc

650.292.6489 (FAX)

monse@triterra.net

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Monse Galdamez at (650) 292-6469 phone or monse@triterra.net email.

ABOUT US:

Triterra Realty Group, Inc. is a real estate investment management company. The company portfolio includes apartments, multi-family homes, and commercial management in the Bay Area.

In addition to the properties it owns and manages, Triterra is an equity investor in commercial properties outside the Bay Area. These investments add additional diversification to the company’s portfolio.

Sin Musica

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:30:00 +0000

I read this saying at one time in my life and still holds true

"Sin Musica, La Vida no Tiene Sabor"

Long live the rockeros, the bandoleros, the mariachis, the rapperos, las romanticas, el reggae, el reggaton, la SALSA, la cumbia, y los montones de generos que tengo la gran fortuna de escuchar.

Dale mas pique!

The Mountain Winery -- Concerts, Weddings, Events and Corporate Meetings in Santa Cruz Mountains, Bay Area - An Evening with Gipsy Kings

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:24:00 +0000

Going on sale April 26th. Very exciting news. Gypsy Kings always awakens the Gitana in me.

The Mountain Winery -- Concerts, Weddings, Events and Corporate Meetings in Santa Cruz Mountains, Bay Area - An Evening with Gipsy Kings

HappyChemo! Cheering up cancer patients when they need it most.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:56:00 +0000

HappyChemo! Cheering up cancer patients when they need it most.

I found this website where you can send little messages of hope to cancer patients surviving chemo. Just see how much happiness you bring with a few kind words. Spread the love people.

Photos from L�t den r�tte komma in

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:21:00 +0000

Let the Right One In

If you haven't already seen the foreign flick "Let the Right One In" I would recommend you check it out. I loved it.

The Uniform Project: July

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:55:00 +0000

The Uniform Project: July

watching a Life segment on Discovery..so beautiful. I started web browsing and came across this website that has inspired me. Could I do 1 dress in 2011? Maybe. That would be very tight.

Fab 40's - Fashion - Fall 2007 - Chicago

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:19:00 +0000

Fab 40's - Fashion - Fall 2007 - Chicago

How freaking awesome would it be if we all still dressed like this?

Sean Carter.....Jay Z

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:04:00 +0000

San Jose Pavillion, California. March 24, 2010.

http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_14756235

I don't agree with everything that was published in the mercury news about this concert. I thought Jay was on point. He engaged the crowd and made it a personal experience. I've been to my fair share of concerts and anyone can go up on a stage and sing but I felt that he got really personal. I will say that Jeezy was terrible and Songz was doing way too much. Stripping his shirt off and pouring champagne out of a flute down a girls throat. I mean c'mon.

Overall I was not disappointed at all and on the contrary I had so much fun. From bouncing the diamond in the air to spitting all his lyrics back at him better than the majority of the men in that place. I smiled so big throughout the show, I think I got cheek cramps.

I hope I get to see Mr. Carter again. I'll make sure to spend those $$$ on a front row seat ticket! Best rap concert for sure.

On to the Next One........

My Space account is over

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:21:00 +0000

I deleted myspace account today. I forgot that I even had it. I was looking through it and found all these blogs I wrote on the site and decided to flip them over to Blogger. Reading them back from 2009 made me laugh and remember some of the things I was going through. I love progression! Anyways, I don't expect to cancel this account anytime soon. Ha ha! Ah man, today is such a lazy day. I should be at work catching up on the business but instead I treated Charley and I to brunch at Chouquet's http://www.chouquets.com/ in Low Pac Heights on Washington with a Groupon coupon I scored on. I ordered an omelette du Jardin with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms and a latte. The latte was sooo good. Charley ordered a grilled Wagyu Kobe beef burger with pommes frites and ice tea. We shared a creme brulee with raspberries. Everything was plated very beautifully and the outdoor seating with the San Francisco sun hitting us made it even better. What a nice little morning experience. On our way home we headed over to the Haight District and stopped at Ben and Jerry's (another groupon score) and picked up pints of "everything but" and "creme delight". Saturday morning couldn't have gone any better. Now I'm chilling at the house deciding if I will start on my homework, kick Charley off the PS3 so I can play a little, or keep surfing the web??? Decisions, decisions.

MEXICO, MEXICO, MEXICO from 09/16/09

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:41:00 +0000

El Grito every 16th of September is the Mexican Fiesta par excellence! On this day Mexicans all over the world celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule.As you know, indigenous peoples were the first to inhabit what is now known as Mexico. They created great civilizations such as the Olmec, theTeotihuacan, Maya, Toltec, and of course the most powerful of all, theAztec Empire. After Christopher Columbus “discovered” America, the Spaniards carried out expeditions to find gold and riches from these faraway lands. In 1521, about 500 Spanish soldiers arrived in Mexico, headed by an ambitious man: Hernán Cortés. At this time, the Aztecs had built a great empire that ruled over all Mesoamérica. So the Spaniards decided to direct their attacks towards them. The indigenous nations that were under the Aztec rule were tired of the physical and economic hardships imposed upon them by this empire. This circumstance made them think that by helping the Conquerors defeat the Aztecs, they would be better off. So they decided to aid the Spaniards.This is how the Conquest of what is now Mexico began. On the 13th of August 1521, Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor was captured. The indigenous allies of the Spaniards raidedTenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire.They didn’t know it at the time, but they had been liberated from one oppressor and fallen in the hands of a much more powerful authoritarian.This was the beginning of three centuries of Spanish rule. The new colony was named Nueva España, New Spain. The years that followed were devastating. The conquerors brought with them diseases unknown to the natives. The epidemics that broke out as well as the merciless workload imposed upon the natives dramatically diminished the Indian population. There were approximately 20 million Indians inhabiting this territory before the Conquest, and after just one century of Spanish rule there were only 1 million left! Colonial society was highly stratified. Spaniards born in Spain, occupied the higher echelons, followed by Criollos, those born in Mexico from Spanish parents; Mestizos, the mix- blood offspring of Spaniards and Natives; Indios, Native Indians; Negros, African slaves. Each socio-ethnic group had different rights and duties. The privileged were the peninsular Spaniards. Discontent steadily grew, especially amongst the Criollos, who were always treated as second-class subjects of the Spanish Crown. It is no surprise then, that Criolloswere the spark that ignited the Independence movement. In 1808, Napoleon invaded Spain, and decided to impose his brother José Bonaparte, as king of Spain (1808-1810). The Criollosfound in this circumstance the opportunity to seek their independence form Spain.Influenced by the concepts of liberty, equality and democracy proposed by the French philosophers Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and by the war of Independence of the United States, they decided to start a revolt. It was 1810, and their plan was to start the war on the 2nd of October. Unfortunately, their plans were discovered in early September. The movement was in trouble. They had two alternatives; either abandon their plans, or move faster and start the revolt immediately. Fortunately for our country they decided upon the second alternative. In the early hours of September 16, 1810, father Hidalgo, accompanied by several conspirators –Iganacio Allende, Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez- rang the bell of his little church, calling everyone to fight for liberty. This was the beginning of the Independence War, which lasted 10 years. Celebrating!And this is the moment that every 16th of September is re enacted in every plaza or zócalo of Mexico, and commemorated by Mexicans all over the world. Streets, houses, buildings and cars are decorated everywhere in the country. On every street corner there are vendors selling flags, balloons,sombreros and rehiletes -shuttlecock, all with the green, white and red, our National Colors.Flags wave from practically every house and building.Lighted decorations are set up in every city, the most spectacular being those of the Zócalo, main plaza, in Mexico City. This main plaza of every town and city is the place where the great 16 De Septiembre celebrations take place. People of all ages come to this fiesta, to take part in the collective gaiety! Food is always a very important part of these festivities. Literarily hundreds of stands are set up several days before and offer the traditionalantojitos, most aptly described as a variety of finger foods, Mexican candies, and punch. Punch. ponche, is a drink made of fruits that are in season: guayabas, sugarcane, raisins and apples, and such a delicious aroma!During September, Mes de la Patria, the month of our nation as it is called in Mexico, restaurants serve traditional Mexican dishes, such asMole Poblano, Chiles en Nogada, Guacamole and chips.During the evening of September 15, people start gathering in thezócalo. Many people walk around dressed in typical Mexican dress: men as Charros and women as China Poblanas, or indigenous dresses. Those who don't own a typical outfit, at least dress find something to wear in the colors of the flag.....Live Mariachi Music bands play to the delight of all present. There are also photography stands where one can have a picture taken, attired with a sombrero and atop a wooden horse!....The euphoria is collective and all are prepared to shout, yell and make as much noise as possible with fake trumpets, noisemakers and whistles!As the evening advances, the plaza gradually fills with more and more people; suddenly there is practically no room to move. Excitement and euphoria reach a crescendo at the culminating moment when a government official arrives in the zócalo, at 11:00 P.M. to give the grito or cry of Independence. This ritual recreates the moment in which Father Hidalgo, gathered his followers in Dolores Guanajuato.....It is customary for our President to deliver the grito in Mexico City’szócalo. It is in this plaza, atop Palacio Nacional, the National Palace -a beautiful colonial building where the President’s offices are located-, that the original bell rung by Hidalgo is placed. And this is the bell that is rung
every 16th of September..... The ceremony reaches the high point when the crowd joins in proudly shouting out the names of the heroes of our Independence, to end with the exciting VIVA MÉXICO!.... When the grito ceremony ends, the sky lights up with multicolored rockets that shower our hearts with the pride of knowing that we are a free and independent nation.