We've come a long way, yet we still have a long way to go!!!

Let me start out this post by saying, I have just completed a 12 hour Lock-in, so excuse if I sound a bit loopy. But, with MLK day less than a week ago, I feel that this post is appropiate. Tomarrow if Indianpolis wins (I hope they do), and if Chicago wins (I hope they dont) we have a chance to have for the first time two black head coaches in the Super Bowl. Usually I would not notice this, but when USA TODAY runs a front page story on it, you tend to notice. I pray for the day when this will not become an issue. It was however also nice to see two black coaches get fired, and not once was the fact that they were blcak brought up as to why they got fired. Art Shell and Dennis Green were fired not cause they were black, but becase they did not get the job done. The day will some day come when we wont care if the two coaches for Super Bowl teams are black or not. I pray for that day. I also pray for the day when Bigotry is no longer taught to our kids. I only say this because my nephew (who is four) should not be getting teased by a kid who is six about my nephew being white. That kind of crap (that what it is...crap) is taught, and in the year 2007 needs to be eliminated. I pray for the day when my nephew does not have to deal with that. So yes we still have a long way to go. My shout out for this post goes to Adam Parvey, and his fiance Lisa. Adam you are now offically a dead man walking...congrats. And by the way I want a invite...when is the date???

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat

For the first time in my 26 years of life, I woke up on Christmas away from my family. After Christmas service at Homewood, I packed my car and drove home. I think my favorite gift that I received was the Beer Clock (which did not work), the picture of my niece, and my football page a day calendar. Neither, gifts, nor the Cowboys game (they lost) were the highlight for Christmas. My highlight this year for Christmas was shooting the breeze with my cousin Sedrick. I love Sedrick, however he’s older than me, married with Children and lives in another state, so we don’t always get to see each other often. I was able to laugh and relax and just kick it with Sedrick, that was a lot of fun. Days later, I met up with a friend of mine Greg from the sem. I got to see his daughter Naomi (she’s adorable) and his wife, who I have known since High School. Afterwards we (Greg and I ) piled in the car and went to see Vicar Parvey in Green Bay. I t was good to see him, and catch up with him. We went to see Lambeau (holy ground) and enjoyed fatty foods, great beer, and plenty of laughs. Food, folks, and fun…is anything better? So getting to see old family, friends, and pieces of history was a bonus for me. Jamie (Greg’s wife) taught me more about blogging, and I managed to get on her blog. The agony of defeat came this past Saturday as I watched the Cowboys game. This year they limped into the playoffs, at 9-7 and had a great game with the Seattle Seahawks…until the end. To make a long story short, they (the Cowboys) are lined up for a chip shot, perfect snap, Romo goes to lay the ball down and it’s botched. Cowboys lose. It was a heartbreaker, that the Cowboys should not have lost. I’m not gonna lie to you… I cried. It’s tough. And the idiot Bear fans, first of all don’t get too cocky, second of all…if I were you, I would be quite worried about Turnoversauras Rex. I’m now officially rooting against the Bears. Not cause I hate the Bears, but I CANT STAND STUPID CHICAGO BEAR FANS, I am sick of listening to them. The shout for this post goes out to my cousin Sedrick, Vicar Parvey, and Greg, Jamie, and Naomi. I love all of y’all and I’m glad I got to see you. Jamie thanks for the blog help. Go Cowboys…there always next year.