tuesday tag

The CurvyGirl tagged ya boi last week. I'm gonna step up to the plate. The goal is to list 7 random things about myself. Here it izzzzzzzz:

1. Winter Wonderland
I was born on December 9, 1972 in Newark, NJ. On that great day...we had nearly two feet of snow fall on the ground. Maybe the snow was a sign of my greatness! Anyway...having grown up in South Carolina...and spent the last 12 yrs in Atlanta...I've never seen more than 3 inches of snow on the ground.



2. The Name Game
Wanna know what my middle name is? Actually, I don't have a middle name according to my birth certificate and the Garden State. My middle name was never recorded on my birth certificate. I dunno why. After it was printed, my parents told the officials that I HAD a middle name and it should be on that document. They had given me a middle name, Deion, and were befuddled why it wasn't officially recorded. The records were never changed. But when I was enrolled in school, my mother made sure that my middle name was on every document. Ironically, I never really used the middle name on any official document once I got to college. I used the initial "D". I changed my mind once we had our first son. I gave him the name Deion...simply b/c it fit. And he DOES have a middle name.

His middle name is Kyle.

3. It's OUR birthday!

My birthday is December 9th

My youngest son, Brandon, celebrates his birthday on December 10th

My oldest son, Deion, was born on August 9th.

My middle son, Kameron, was born on August 8th

4. Food and Books
I always eat and read at the same time. I dunno why I do it but I've done it all my life. I've been reading a newspaper since I was 8yrs old. I will normally read a paper, magazine, or book with my meal.

5. S-P-E-L-L I-T
When I was in elementary school, I won the spelling bee in 5th and 6th grade. And I'll challenge any of y'all to a contest! LoL

Seriously, spelling words have always come easy to me. I've never really adapted to the "spelling rules". I just know when a word is spelled correctly.

6. Crew Thick
For those that know me...know that I'm all about my crew. I'm one of the few people who I know who are still best friends with the same dudes from elementary/middle school. I think it says a lot about us when you see how our friendships have withstood the test of time.

7. Competiton is None
I am extremely competitive! I don't wanna lose at anything. I don't believe in "letting" anybody win, either. That includes my wife and kids. I don't wanna lose at a game of Spades, video game, a board game, etc. I'm not sure where I got the competitive spirit from but I have it. I pushed me all my life. One of the reasons why I was successful at football and other sports was b/c of my competitive nature.

hollatchaboi!!!

the honest blogger award

I was awarded the Certified Honest Blogger Award by Flyyest.

Here are the rules to follow:

1.) When you receive the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back

2.) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs (or even more) that you find brilliant in their content or design.

3.) Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with ‘Honest Weblog’

4.) Show a picture of those who awarded you and those you give the prize (optional).

5.) And then we pass it on!

Here are some HONEST things about me...

1. Motivation
I am motivated by the fear of failure. I have always succeeded at the things that I wanted but a part of that has been due to the fear of failure. I cannot accept not trying.

2. Loyalty
I am an extremely loyal person. I am loyal and trusting until you prove to me that you can't be trusted.

3. Marriage
Is a LOT of hard work. It's never ending. It ain't for everybody. If for some strange reason it didn't work for me...there WON'T be a second time. LOL

4. Love
I've loved a few times. But I've only been in love once

5. Hip Hop
Is on life support!

6. Fatherhood
I love it. It's the most rewarding job that I'll ever have

7. Sports
Can't live without it. But...I guess y'all know that by now

8. Drugs
Never tried it...never will. Period

9. Politics
I've been more political in the last 2 yrs than I've ever been in my life. I guess 8 yrs of Bush-it will do that to you.

10. Black People
I love em. I just do. Even those who act a damn fool! I love em. We're all that we've got.

I would tag 7 people but the ones who I had in mind have already been tagged. So I'll tag

kandi black
dione
pretty black

Tagged!!!

"List seven songs that you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now, shaping your spring summer. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to."


1. NaS f/Keri Hillson "Hero"

2. Wale "The Artistic Integrity"

3. Dwele "I'm Cheatin'"

4. Lil Wayne f/Babyface "Comfortable"

5. JDilla f/Common "e=MC2"

6. Public Enemy "Fight the Power"...gotta listen to this one every day.

7. Little Brother "That Ain't Love"

I'm tagging...

kandi black
dione
shellyshell
the f$%k it list
dreamy
l renee
ms. jones