Our Role Models

I'm piss poor at this blogging thing. I never get on here in a timely manner, so excuse that, but this Chris Brown/Rihanna thing had me thinking....

So, beating your wife, girl, teenage daughter, all no nos in this society, i understand. But here comes the group of his "peers" speaking out. And here is my problem.

1st this guy: Jay Z When the hell, excuse me, did we start listen for MORAL advice from drug dealers. See, I do understand that in the world of Hip Hop some people exaggerate the truth, we'll say, to create an image. See this guy. And Hey! I'm all for posturing, falsifying and hyperbole, but damn, pardon me! I have never heard any rebuttals from the "streets" about his past, which leaves me to believe him more than most. So, now we are to say, hey jay z is a the moral center of our urban music universe, we should heed his advice. I think I'd rather listen to this guy. At least for an unabashedly reformed drug dealer he said that its not good, but Chris isn't the villain. Or something like that, because the media had him retract every word.

Now, this was going to be it, until I went to one of the seedy gossip sites I am addicted to, mediatakeout, and see this crazy thing talking. Whitney Houston, who's advice is not bad, still is not really one I'd listen to. Yes, yes, crack is wack, but isn't this one a, uh, "wack"head. Or a least a pharmaceutical abuser. Lawd! Is this all we have to speak out on this situation? Sad day.

Next thing you know Tyler Perry as Medea is going to speak out, "Ya shoulda been packin ya heat!

New Year's Resolutions

Ok. So with the coming of a new year, it is obligatory that we create expectations for ourselves, that historically we do not keep. So, in keeping with the trend, here are my true resolutions.

1) I will learn how to do little girl hair - I refuse to be one of those father's with their child looking like Raggedy Ann, or worse yet, any of the girls that people shake their heads at, all because I cannot do hair. It amazes me how intricate even the simplest styles can be. The pony-tail/ poof takes a certain amount of hand/eye coordination to put that dang band of rubber on and loop in three times...ERGH! Frustration sets in at the mere idea! And then after I wrestle an almost 2 year old, wrangle the hair, make it look presentable, well almost presentable, I put the hat on and voila instant negress. I'm almost tempted to promote boys playing with dolls JUST for this reason.

2) I will cook more at home - In this, dare I say it, recession... I have behaved like a CEO during the "Bush Years". Eating out everyday from Pure T. Laziness is not only going to make us hefty, but also cost this poor teacher in the south (where I'm convinced they still believe in slavery) a fortune. I have the cookbooks, and pots and pans (thanks mom) now its off to the trenches.

Ok, so I only have two. But that is why they are realistic, not only can i accomplish these without having to change the world, but they are necessary, thus promoting my motivation.

Off to the kitchen I go!

Oh, I may have one more resolution. I need to actually write in this here blog, so keep posted. I think, therefore I will...

Whew!

Ok. 2009 is here. 2008 is long gone. A date of the past. We see the idea that this is a time of new beginnings. Let's see...new President this year, check. Dunno what he can do in the first year or so of his presidency, but 2009 will tell. My birthday is an unimportant one (31) so no pressure there. Back to school, which being a teacher means nothing in the long and short of things. I have never not been in school, in one capacity or another. Hmmm...2009 is looking to be, well, a year. Ups and downs, lefts and rights. Hopefully we will see this through together, and we can all be better people for it.