Welcome to 2016

 I know, I know. Where have you been?

What have you been doing?

Well let's do a quick catch up. I was in an accident in August, well it was bad  enough for me to be off work for two weeks, only to find out I got some bulging discs, some pinched nerves and I just don't feel like holding my head up straight all the time. ( I have become accustom to walking aroung with my head down...we'll talk about that at another time) A concussion, Whiplash, to those that have experienced this and have overcome all of the side effects, I lift my hands in praise to you, I understand and know that this can be debilitating especially to people who take care of themselves to stay active then have to sit down because your brain is doing something crazy. Rest. I am resting now, hoping that my body and mind will go back to a better health and wellness because being an airhead is not cute.

So, After the accident, I had to sit down somewhere I slowly started to reinsert myself into my life outside of work. But, it's hard to go back to doing something that your really aren't happy doing. So, I focused myself on family, I started back hanging out with family to ground myself since I have no friends around. But, my family man is a hand full in itself and I wouldn't trade those ignorant bastards for anyone or anything in the world. I have the craziest family ever, they are everything I am and don't want to be what a beautiful reminder. So after the holiday's I settled into the fact that I would be out of a Job as of Jan 14, Yes, I am without full-time employment. I need this time to rest and reassess my life, dreams, desires, I still want to sing and act full-time, but I also want to go back to school and travel. I haven't quite figured out which one I am going to do but I do know that, I'll start figuring things out by travelling first...first stop is Cartagena, Columbia. I have been hoping to visit this area and take in the ancients sites, marvel at the architecture, I am going to walk until my shins hurt and take pictures for days, relax on the beach and find myself in the faces of the locals. we are all one, I've often fell victim to the forgetting of that and I am ashamed of myself for forgetting that we all one individual working parts of a universe.

Tonight, I attended On Stage at the Carver a monthly event hosted at the Historical Carver Theatre at the Jazz Hall of Fame. Its a favorite event of mine were I can find inspiration, there are so many talented people in the city I grew up in and yet, I find that people say often that they don't have anywhere to go or anything to do. It's amazing that with all of this talent, Birmingham, Alabama should be the epicenter of all things CULTURE, Music, Poetry, Theatre, Painting...it is all here all right here and my city and on tonight I was reminded that I just need to step out of my shell and go see.

Welcome to 2016, I am excited and grateful to be alive. There is a lot inside of my that has to come out, I hope you'll stay along for the journey!

Did you know Bernie Sanders is coming to Birmingham?!!!?