Saglife X MashSF

I just recently (2 days ago) got a new backpack (Thanks Ron!). I've been contemplating on getting a new bag to cycle with and have been back and forth about having to go with either a messenger bag or a backpack? After months of in depth research, I've finally come to a decision and decided on the backpack! I knew I wanted to go with "Saglife" but wasn't too sure on which backpack to with because they have several models. After some research I came across one bag that they had collaborated with MASHSF with! I instantly was all gooogly eyes for this bag, because not only for the makers/designers that designed it but mainly for it's functionality. It has several compartments and a huge main compartment to boot! It's very stealth looking, accommodates up to a 17" laptop, many accoutrements, and has several reflective labels on it. I have also used a whole can of ReviveX water repellent spray on it just in case it rains. Most of my research came off of "Prolly's" website. He actually has done a great job in describing the bag and how well it holds up in NY street riding! Once again I'd like to thank Ron for hooking it up with the bag!

my first chocolate cake

The year was 1990 and I was in just starting the 4th grade needed some new sneakers. I was constantly playing basket ball with some BK's that my mom had bought me the year before. As I was hustling up and down the court, I started to notice almost every kid (the cool ones) were all wearing Nike Air Jordans! I looked at my feet and asked myself "where are mine?". After that question was asked I started to plan and scheme ways to manipulate my mom into buying me my own pair. A couple of days later I came to a solution! I had come up with a lie and told my mom that my feet hurt and that I possibly have out grown my BK's and told her that I needed a new pair of basketball shoes. She gave me this look (which was the look of "my son's feet hurt") and I thought to myself "YES" I'm almost home free! So the following weekend my mom brought us (my brother, my sister and I) to Lincoln Wood Town Center Mall to buy us some new clothes and me some new sneakers. As we walked into the mall, we started to shop around for some clothing and picked up some new gear for school but towards the end of the trip my mom remembered that I needed new sneakers! I was screaming "YAY" in my head but then she started moving towards "PAYLESS" then I was screaming "NOOOO!". I had to think fast and told my mom "Mom..I don't like any of the shoes there and told her that I saw a pair upstairs at the "Foot Locker" that I really liked!" She gave me this look of "I know what your up to!" but then I attacked with a sad puppy dog look. She gasped and was like "show me!" I ran as fast as I could to Foot Locker and there it was looking down on me, my first and last pair of Jordans that I would own for the rest of my childhood. The Air Jordan VI's in black and infrared. My mom waved the shoe sales man and then looked at me and was like tell him which ones you wanna try on. I looked up and told him the Jordans! He measured my foot and went to the back and grabbed my pair. I tried it on and my mom was like "how do those feel?" at this point I really didn't care about the feel but about the look! I was speechless and told my mom "I want these!". Mom then looked at the salesman and asked "How Much?" His response was "$98.00". My mom gave him a look of disgust and said "WHAT!!!!" she started to head towards the door and I yelled "PLEASE!!" everyone at school has them! That is when the jigg was up, I spilled my guts and my mom knew what I was up to. She stood there while I explained my situation and even the salesman gave his 2cent's. My mom finally gave in and pulled out her credit card and SWIPE! Right then and there I truly and will always love my mom and appreciate all of the sacrifices she has made to get me my first and last pair of Jordans.

Moving Forward

So I've been thinking of my future plans and where I want to go in life. I always ask myself "am I happy?" and "am I happy here?" Sadly the answer is usually "no" and then I shrug my shoulders and go about my day. One question that I do ask myself and know the answer to is "where would I like to end up and eventually settle" and my honest answer is Seattle. I try to avoid telling people this because they may try to talk down this awesome city but when people ask "why Seattle?" I then ask "why not?" I'm a fan of the west coast and what it has to offer but then again when you move towards the North West you have more precipitation than that of the South West. I personally like having 4 seasons and enjoy precipitation. Although I've never been to Seattle, I can already tell you that I'm going to love it "How?" (one may ask). Well, I know myself and know what I like and dislike. I enjoy an awesome scenery as well as the city life. I was told from one of my good friends that Seattle is kinda like San Francisco (awesome city) but slower. He couldn't have put that description into better words for the city to totally win me over! I enjoy the city life and city night life that is surrounded by down to earth people and if I just so happen to get bored one day, well then I can drive out of the city and enjoy the outdoors. People say that it's raining all the time (I enjoy the rain), it's gloomy (I'm not that much of a fan of the sun), and that people out there are depressed (that's because their losers and need to take control of their life). I plan on visiting Seattle end of May to get a feel for the city and browse the streets on possible residing area's.

New Years

Alcohol, drugs, & sex will be all around us tonight! 70% of people will be doing 1 out of 3 of these sinful acts this evening, 20% will be doing 2 of the 3, 5% will be doing all 3, and the rest well are just losers. Which percentage will you fall into this evening? I personally will be shooting for 2 of the 3. I'm very excited for the evening planned as I hope it will be pretty eventful! A very close friend from Houston had flown in last night to come celebrate this evening and has brought along one of the Holiest Grail status beers known to mankind with him! Yuengling which is brewed and only distributed out east is one of the best Lagers that I have ever had the privilege of ever consuming will be at our get together this evening for our drinking pleasure. I am truly blessed for all the things that have happened this past year and greatful that I will start the New Year with my best friends and relatives I've ever had! Much love and respect to all! Be safe and Welcome to 2010!

return of the space jam

I for one am not a fan of retro's and especially re-retro's of Jordan sneakers but if done right (staying within the original colorways) I will make the exception. Early this year it was rumored that the Jordan XI Space Jams were going to be re-retro'd and a possible release date was stated. They (Jordan Brand) had stated that the original release date was for November 23rd but then was pushed back to December 24th. The 24th is drawing near (2 days) and I am personally not a big fan of the patent leather design on the 11's due to nasty crease marks that can come during wear. I have debated on purchasing these or save my money and collect the Jordan IV's that are set to release next month. My main reason for considering buying these is that they stayed true to the original colorway and that the movie had a positive influence on me. What are your thoughts on the shoe and the movie?
FYI:
St.Alfred will release these the 23rd midnight as well as finish line online and possibly eastbay too.

Do you feel it in your fingers?

or do you feel it in your toes? Do you feel Christmas is all around you and will the feeling grow? Is this the only time of the year we all rack up credit card debt? I know for me it is! I feel that every time I buy a gift for someone, I have to buy a gift for myself! One reason being is that (don't hate me for this) I really can't count on too many people buying me things that make me truly happy! The one person I can always count on is myself (sorry)! reason being is that people think that I'm a hard person to shop for and they fear that whatever they buy me, I would hate it or not be as pleased with it. Of course it's easy just to ask a person, hey what do you want? but the best is when someone can buy you or make you something that lights you up when first open your gift then you know they went above and beyond of what you've originally expected out of your present. Unfortunately I really don't expect people to buy me gifts because they know that I'm high maintenance and the things I like come at a price! The things I ask for rarely come and if or when they do, I now have to compete with myself (because I hinted at an awesome gift for myself) in buying a better gift than what I thought of for myself but for whomever bought the gift for me (make sense?). Unfortunately this year is going to be a tough one because I'm broke (mainly because I'm paying "rent") and all the gifts I'm buying are going to have a lot of thought into it and at a budget...for the ones that will be receiving a gift from me let me say that "I'm sorry and I'll try harder next year!" lol...

needs and wants

Can you differentiate the two? I often can, as long as I'm not blinded by my awesome taste in materialistic things! I guess this is what has us swimming in and out of debt. If we can separate our needs from our wants we all would be less stressful. All my life I've surrounded my life with "wants" and always put off my "needs", unfortunately many of you can say the same. I've had the privilege of meeting and making some friends that really understood the difference between the two and fortunately their lives we're simpler with no debt, a savings account, and their whole life ahead of them without the stresses of having to worry about paying bills! The main reason for this blog for today is that I just recently received an email from "Coarsetoys" announcing a new art piece release "False Friends" will be dropping very soon. Unfortunately this will set me back quite a bit on paying off my bills. I know this is a want and not a need but here's my situation, I can try to get my hands on another amazing piece of art (retail $650 < resale $1500) to add to my collection and if I decide to sell it later I can always profit from it? or shall I hold all my wants back and concentrate on my needs? I think I already have my decision made but, let me know what your thoughts are...

p.s. Yes, this will make me very happy Randy