So as I sit on this plane the size of a clown car on my way back from my second business trip and 4th state in 2 weeks I have come to yet another conclusion....
2011 is not the year of "na because" and when I say "na because" I mean no excuses. "Na because" is a bullshit artists way of saying I'd love to do these things but I'm holding myself back.
I made a resolution for myself this past new years and no it wasn't to start eating more veggies, or stop drinking or anything like that..it was to take a trip a month for the entire year of 2011. And I've fulfilled my resolution thus far. When I get off this plane I'll be turning around and flying to Vegas for the weekend to wyle the desert out with my friends.
Now I know not everyone is in a position to do things like that in their lives but the point of 2011 not being the year of "na because" is to realize life is too damn short to make 7272773 excuses when there's something you really wanna do.
It doesn't cost anything to just straight up and down kick it, or to let that biddie spend his money on dinner and drinks for you, or you to do whatever your heart desires. So next time that opportunity arises I damn sure better not hear y'all saying "na because"
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Daily Insight: Setting Up Shop
Anyone that knows me knows I am a big daydreamer, my mind tends to wander off a lot. And anyone that knows me knows I am also very granola as my friends like to classify it. Meaning I love me a good love song, romantic comedy ect ect, now don’t get me wrong I’m not up burning incense and writing poetry but who doesn’t appreciate a damn good love song?
Only problem with the combination of the two tends to get a bit hectic. Now imagine you’re at your desk minding you business on a Wednesday afternoon and that one song comes on that gets your mind wandering. That can cause what I’ve classified as swan diving into your feelings. I mean straight up listening to a song that takes you back to specific situation, person, ect.
This may not always be bad thing but all I am going to say is once you’re in your feelings don’t set up shop. Meaning, don’t let that thought or memory of a person or situation have you rocking back and forth singing “Unbreak My Heart” all day.
Memories are good and of course we all are going to slip back into those feelings. I know I have, it’s a slippery slope, but just remember whether you accidentally slip back in or cannon ball into them joints don’t stay too long. Cause there’s no room in the past for the future.
-Becks
Only problem with the combination of the two tends to get a bit hectic. Now imagine you’re at your desk minding you business on a Wednesday afternoon and that one song comes on that gets your mind wandering. That can cause what I’ve classified as swan diving into your feelings. I mean straight up listening to a song that takes you back to specific situation, person, ect.
This may not always be bad thing but all I am going to say is once you’re in your feelings don’t set up shop. Meaning, don’t let that thought or memory of a person or situation have you rocking back and forth singing “Unbreak My Heart” all day.
Memories are good and of course we all are going to slip back into those feelings. I know I have, it’s a slippery slope, but just remember whether you accidentally slip back in or cannon ball into them joints don’t stay too long. Cause there’s no room in the past for the future.
-Becks
Friday, May 27, 2011
Daily Insight: The Alpha and The Omega
The Alpha and the Omega as many people know are commonly known as references to the beginning and the end. I was doing some reflecting on the events of 2011 and hell even the events of the past 24 years of my life. Every event I've ever been involved in is pretty damn classic! Now I'm not the stingy type so I'll share with you guys my interpretation of the the makings of a great event...
Let me start by saying no event worth being an event has only an Alpha and an Omega it has 3 equally important parts!! These parts are the hype, the event, and the recap.
Simply put that's what it comes down to...no event is an event without 75 of your closest friends and associates hyping it for at least 3 weeks in advance. For instance the last couple of classic events have been referred to with hashtags all over the world wide web. For those of you who don't know a hastag is a symbol put in front of a word or phrase on twitter that everyone referring to this word or phrase uses. For example when 30 of my friends decided to take over 5 villas in the Poconos for a weekend DJ and all we referred to the weekend as #Pocs2011...from the moment that hashtag was incepted the hype began. Another classic event that just took place was the 90's party I had for my birthday last weekend. For a month leading up to the party all things said in reference to the party used #beckys90sparty. The hype is necessary and my friends know how to do it so well!!
The event is the next part of this formula...you can have all the hype in the world but the event MUST live up to the hype! For example the party bus we hosted for Howard Homecoming 2010 was a damn event led up to all the hype!
And finally is the recap...theres a couple different types of recaps. There's the call your girlfriends the next morning with the "giiiiiirllllllll what happened last night" recap. Theres the flipping through your mental Rolodex and piecing together the night. And then there's my personal favorite the photographi and video evidence. A picture is worth a thousand words and if the event is as good as it's supposed to be there will be a hundred thousand words.
So as I drive down to Ocean City for another event I'm sure it'll live up to the hype and I'll have the memories and evidence to prove it!
-Becks
Let me start by saying no event worth being an event has only an Alpha and an Omega it has 3 equally important parts!! These parts are the hype, the event, and the recap.
Simply put that's what it comes down to...no event is an event without 75 of your closest friends and associates hyping it for at least 3 weeks in advance. For instance the last couple of classic events have been referred to with hashtags all over the world wide web. For those of you who don't know a hastag is a symbol put in front of a word or phrase on twitter that everyone referring to this word or phrase uses. For example when 30 of my friends decided to take over 5 villas in the Poconos for a weekend DJ and all we referred to the weekend as #Pocs2011...from the moment that hashtag was incepted the hype began. Another classic event that just took place was the 90's party I had for my birthday last weekend. For a month leading up to the party all things said in reference to the party used #beckys90sparty. The hype is necessary and my friends know how to do it so well!!
The event is the next part of this formula...you can have all the hype in the world but the event MUST live up to the hype! For example the party bus we hosted for Howard Homecoming 2010 was a damn event led up to all the hype!
And finally is the recap...theres a couple different types of recaps. There's the call your girlfriends the next morning with the "giiiiiirllllllll what happened last night" recap. Theres the flipping through your mental Rolodex and piecing together the night. And then there's my personal favorite the photographi and video evidence. A picture is worth a thousand words and if the event is as good as it's supposed to be there will be a hundred thousand words.
So as I drive down to Ocean City for another event I'm sure it'll live up to the hype and I'll have the memories and evidence to prove it!
-Becks
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Daily Insight: I Love My Damn Friends
I know I talk about my friends a lot on this blog, but that’s because I truly love each and every one of them. This weekend was my 24th birthday, and was also a true reminder of how classic and hilarious each and every one of my friends is. Friends I can say I’ve known for 19 of my 24 years and new friends I can say will be doing the electric slide at my wedding, and will be referred to as Auntie and Uncle so and so when my kids are born.
Not only did friends come from DC, Jersey, and all over New York to come celebrate my birthday with me. They participated in one of the most classic ideas I’ve ever had. I had a 90’s themed birthday party. I’m talking Queen Pen blasting through the speakers, baby hairs gelled down, combat boots a stomping, windbreakers a swishing, brown lip liner a lining, hammer pants swaying the in wind., 40 ounces being drank, chew sticks being chewed, and the pepper seed being perfected.
I say all of this to say I thank God every single day I am blessed enough to surround myself with people who do not take themselves too seriously at all. My friends are college gradates, parents, professionals but absolute CLOWNS. And I love each and every one of them for it. These memories I cherish forever, and thanks to them I will continue to wake up every morning laughing my ass off.
-Becks
Not only did friends come from DC, Jersey, and all over New York to come celebrate my birthday with me. They participated in one of the most classic ideas I’ve ever had. I had a 90’s themed birthday party. I’m talking Queen Pen blasting through the speakers, baby hairs gelled down, combat boots a stomping, windbreakers a swishing, brown lip liner a lining, hammer pants swaying the in wind., 40 ounces being drank, chew sticks being chewed, and the pepper seed being perfected.
I say all of this to say I thank God every single day I am blessed enough to surround myself with people who do not take themselves too seriously at all. My friends are college gradates, parents, professionals but absolute CLOWNS. And I love each and every one of them for it. These memories I cherish forever, and thanks to them I will continue to wake up every morning laughing my ass off.
-Becks
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Daily Insight: Bucket List
I’ve come to many conclusions throughout my almost 24 years on this earth. One of those things I’ve concluded is life is damn short. There are many things I want to do and accomplish in my lifetime. Some may call this a bucket list of sorts. Things you want to do before you kick the bucket, or get called to glory, or visit the upper room….you guys get my point.
A wise man once said “if you had 24 hours to live just think where would you go, what would you do, who would you screw, and who would you wanna notify or would your ass deny that your ass about to die.” Now, I’m not sure Ma$e would be the most prolific man to ask this question but it’s something that we should all think about.
If you knew you had a certain amount of time left on this earth what would you want to scratch off your bucket list?? I know I’ve accomplished a lot on my list already but I still have a long way to go. Just some advice though….
If at the top of your bucket list is “making it thunderstorm in the club” you may want to rethink some priorities. If at the top of your bucket list is “having a million followers on twitter” again you may want to put the computer down and get out a bit more. If at the top of your bucket list is to trap homeboy into a relationship, you need to stop reading all those hood classics and get a grip.
I say this to say, life is short people I’ve seen many of my friends go before their time tragically. So before you kick that bucket make sure you start kicking some things off that bucket list.
-Becks
A wise man once said “if you had 24 hours to live just think where would you go, what would you do, who would you screw, and who would you wanna notify or would your ass deny that your ass about to die.” Now, I’m not sure Ma$e would be the most prolific man to ask this question but it’s something that we should all think about.
If you knew you had a certain amount of time left on this earth what would you want to scratch off your bucket list?? I know I’ve accomplished a lot on my list already but I still have a long way to go. Just some advice though….
If at the top of your bucket list is “making it thunderstorm in the club” you may want to rethink some priorities. If at the top of your bucket list is “having a million followers on twitter” again you may want to put the computer down and get out a bit more. If at the top of your bucket list is to trap homeboy into a relationship, you need to stop reading all those hood classics and get a grip.
I say this to say, life is short people I’ve seen many of my friends go before their time tragically. So before you kick that bucket make sure you start kicking some things off that bucket list.
-Becks
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Daily Insight: Beating Around The Bush
I’d like to consider myself pretty open, and honest and pretty much to the point. So I never quite understood when people tip toe around a subject like the damn Pink Panther. A wise man once said “stop beating around the bush and just cut the grass.” Now of course this wise man was a friend of mine, the source of most of my revelations in life.
If you are crushing on a biddie and you see said biddie a lot why are you over there living your life like Alcia Keys in the beginning of “You Don’t Know My Name.” Guess what they will never know your name unless you plan on wearing a nametag everyday. Go ahead and speak up, say something throw them a little glance or a half smile you’ll never know what will happen.
If you’re sitting at work everyday huffing and puffing cause you feel as though you’re doing everyone else’s work plus your own, what will making some smart remarks under your breath in your cube do?? You better speak up…closed mouths never get fed…Ace Hood said so.
If everytime you go to the Dominicans you leave with more grease in your hair than you came in with why aren’t you saying something to Mami. I’m quick to hit them with the “no grease” finger wave like Dikembe Mutumbo.
I say this to say nothing is ever going to be accomplished if you are constantly beating around that bush. You better get your weed wacker out and open your mouth.
-Becks
If you are crushing on a biddie and you see said biddie a lot why are you over there living your life like Alcia Keys in the beginning of “You Don’t Know My Name.” Guess what they will never know your name unless you plan on wearing a nametag everyday. Go ahead and speak up, say something throw them a little glance or a half smile you’ll never know what will happen.
If you’re sitting at work everyday huffing and puffing cause you feel as though you’re doing everyone else’s work plus your own, what will making some smart remarks under your breath in your cube do?? You better speak up…closed mouths never get fed…Ace Hood said so.
If everytime you go to the Dominicans you leave with more grease in your hair than you came in with why aren’t you saying something to Mami. I’m quick to hit them with the “no grease” finger wave like Dikembe Mutumbo.
I say this to say nothing is ever going to be accomplished if you are constantly beating around that bush. You better get your weed wacker out and open your mouth.
-Becks
Monday, April 11, 2011
Daily Insight: Fishing
The law of attraction is a pretty funny thing. We all know the phrase opposites attract, and of course some people just don’t mix. But I’m a firm believer you will always attract the kinds of people you are supposed to.
I feel as though throughout my life I have always befriended people that compliment me in so many different ways. After all you are the company that you keep. But I’m not going to spend too much time on that. You ever take a moment and step back and really think about why you’re always getting hollered at by the same old biddies? I mean the law of attraction says certain qualities in you should attract similar qualities in other people.
A wise man once said “all these fish in the sea and I keep putting my fishing pole in the same dirty ass pond.” I thought this was hilarious yet true. If you go fishing for a biddie in the same damn club every weekend you’re probably gonna catch a party animal on your line. If you go fishing for a biddie at your job you’ll probably find an awkward ass relationship on your line. If you go fishing for a biddie on the block you’ll probably find a whole lot of cash and not one ounce of credit. If you go fishing for a biddie at a damn Anthony Hamilton concert you may find a struggling artist with a dream but no motivation to make anything of it.
I’m saying if you find yourself with the same undesirable fish on your line maybe you should close up shop at that dirty ass pond and start fishing in the sea. I promise you’ll save yourself a lot of time not having to throw as many fish back.
-Becks
I feel as though throughout my life I have always befriended people that compliment me in so many different ways. After all you are the company that you keep. But I’m not going to spend too much time on that. You ever take a moment and step back and really think about why you’re always getting hollered at by the same old biddies? I mean the law of attraction says certain qualities in you should attract similar qualities in other people.
A wise man once said “all these fish in the sea and I keep putting my fishing pole in the same dirty ass pond.” I thought this was hilarious yet true. If you go fishing for a biddie in the same damn club every weekend you’re probably gonna catch a party animal on your line. If you go fishing for a biddie at your job you’ll probably find an awkward ass relationship on your line. If you go fishing for a biddie on the block you’ll probably find a whole lot of cash and not one ounce of credit. If you go fishing for a biddie at a damn Anthony Hamilton concert you may find a struggling artist with a dream but no motivation to make anything of it.
I’m saying if you find yourself with the same undesirable fish on your line maybe you should close up shop at that dirty ass pond and start fishing in the sea. I promise you’ll save yourself a lot of time not having to throw as many fish back.
-Becks
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