The Gift Of Giving

This Holiday season, I have decided to provide the biggest gift of all, Myself!!! These days, I think a lot of  us have forgotten that the biggest gift of all, comes from our hearts. In my local community, I volunteered at the local Salvation Army. As my Grandma use to tell me as a kid, there is no greater gift, than the gift of giving and helping God's people. This Thanksgiving and until Christmas, I will be doing all I can, collection donations, sorting if out food, and sorting out  clothes, to the less fortunate. In these times, we can't forget how important it is to touch the lives of those who can't have a Happy Thanksgiving or a Merry Christmas.  Especially for the youth, who don't have parents or guardians to look after them. For those of you, who live near a Salvation Army, please whether its a dime, one can of food, or an article of clothing, please donate something this year to the unpervilage. A family or person will be appreciative of your blessings. Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving and and Happy Holidays.

The Life of Jean-Michel Basquiat

When I  think of great artist of our time, their is one person, in my opinion that separates himself from the rest. Jean-Michel Basquiat, who is considered the best graffiti artist of our time. His career in art began as a graffiti artist in  New York city in the late 1970s, and in the 1980s produced Neo-expressionist painting. I've had the chance to check out the documentary about his life, and it seems, this man had unlimited potential, but with a  troubled past and the rise to fame, came paths that lead him to a dark road. At four years old, he was considered gifted and talented. At 15 he ran away from home, and started  supported himself by selling T-shirts and homemade post cards. In 1976, Basquiat and friends Al Diaz and Shannon Dawson began spray-painting graffiti on buildings in Lower Manhattan. Continuing, his activities as a graffiti artist, Basquiat often incorporated words into his paintings. Before his career as a painter began, he produced punk-inspired postcards for sale on the street, and become known for the political-poetical graffiti under the name of SAMO. His paintings are typically covered with text and codes of all kinds: words, letters, numerals, pictograms, logos, map symbols, diagrams and more. What I find fascinating about his work, was his ability to incorporate  the history of black people into his work, which many musical artist such as Madonna, Jay-Z give credit to  today. In his short life, he gave us paintings and impressions that last a life-time. That is why,  I  put him among the elites, such as Van Gogh and Picasso. Having the chance to study him in school and watch his latest documentary a radiant child . I diffidently think he was a child genius, who was ahead of his time, but he was too fragile for this world.

Joe Frazier's Last Battle

The only opponent, that could take down the former heavyweight champion,  Joe Frazier, was his long battle with liver cancer. Remembered for his epic battle with the legend Muhammad Ali three times, including the famous "Thrilla in Manila" fight in 1975. Muhammad Ali, could only say great words of admiration  when reflecting on the great times he had with his friend. Alongside Muhammad Ali,  they are the two most recognizable faces in boxing. For me,when you mention  greats, you can't mention this sport without mentioning this man, Joe Frazier, and his contribution to the sport. He brought flare and excitement to his fans . We will diffidently remember him and honor him, as being one of  boxing true greats. Thanks for the memories. R.I.P Champ.

Hip Hop Pioneer Heavy D's Impact On Hip Hop

For me, Heavy D was and will always be remembered, as one of Hip Hop's Pioneers. I remember way back when, when he came out in 1987, with his group, Heavy D the Boyz, with singles such as, "The Overweight Lover's in the House." Another  favorite track on mine, was  his single of the  1991 remake of the O'Jays' "Now That We Found Love." The single I believed that put him over the top, that made him a household name,was with his collaboration with Michael Jackson's, in the  1991 hit "Jam. His voice was an impact and it will echo ring and truly be missed  in the hip hop community. Thanks for the memories. R.I.P Heavy D. Hip Hop misses you.

Spray the town red: New York street art - video

  Who said, communities can't come together.  New York's own, graffiti artist,  Meres One, shows us a slice of the city rarely seen by visitors – 5Pointz in Queens, the largest street art exhibit space in the world.  In my opinion,I think street art is under appreciated, because it brings  communities together, for the greater good of working together,  for therapeutic purposes, as well as  solutions, when it comes to   expressing oneself. . Enjoy...  http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/video/2011/sep/20/new-york-street-art-graffiti-video

Jamaican Joke: The Jamaican On A Ship

On a ship an American, an English man, and a Jamaican were sailing. Suddenly the Devil appeared and said, "Drop something in the sea; if I find it I will eat you ... If I can't, then I will be your slave!"

The American dropped a diamond. The Devil quickly found it and ate him.

The English man dropped tiny platinum piece. The Devil found it and ate him too.

Now it's the Jamaican man's turn .... He proceeded to open a bottle of water, and poured it in the sea! His words to the Devil, "Yeah man, find that bloodclaat nuh!!! Yuh tink seh jamaicans a idiot?"

The Scariest Places On Earth-Boooooooooo

If you want to find out, where some of  the scariest places on earth. Here's a story, that will diffidently  spook you out. Written and captured, by a well known blogger, by the name of Andy Hayes, he took a span of up to seven weeks, to complete his trips. Check it out. Happy Halloween Everybody. Check out.http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/scariest-places-on-earth/  Click on the link to read the entire story.


Nightmares Fear Factory – Niagara Falls, Ontario

The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado

Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh Scotland

The Catacombs of Paris, France

Aokigahara Forest, Japan

Waverley Santiorium, Louisville, Kentucky

Montee Cristo Homestead, Junee, Australia

Leap Castle, Ireland

Hunyad Castle, Romania