Wednesday Thoughts #1 - 2-28-2018

The best thing about today is just getting started towards the first goal on my list to accomplish. I did it and now and walking on sunshine. I have to head to the doctor for an appointment but I'll be back guys. Take it easy and I'll be back shortly.

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WALKING ON SUNSHINE IS EASY BECAUSE ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FACE THE SUN, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND TAKE THAT FIRST STEP

Tuesday Thoughts #1 - 2-27-2018

The best day you'll have is when you wake up in the morning and decide to be better than you were yesterday. If you do that everyday, you'll find that it will work and your life will change for the better. Each and every one of us should do that because God didn't create us to have a life of misery. He created us to have a life of abundance and happiness filled with love and joy for ourselves as well as one another. Well, it's time to get to work everyone. I'll be back later on this evening with an update on my day. Take care.

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THAT REFLECTION STARING BACK AT YOU IS A VERY AWESOME PERSON

Monday Evening Reflection - 2-26-2018

Today wasn't as good as I hoped it would be when the day ended. Some things were okay and some sucked. Either way, I still wound up on top so that's that. I'm tired and I'm ready to have my glass of wine now so I can relax fully. Tomorrow's a new day and I'm planning on making the most of it. The moment I wake up I'm going to pray first, then begin the process of kicking the days ass all day long! Anyway, let me get to my wine. Take care everyone and have a great night.

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IF YOU CAN'T FIND A WAY, MAKE ONE!

Monday Morning Magic - 2-26-2018

Good morning everyone. I had a great time yesterday in Charlotte NC celebrating my wife and daughter's birthday as well as our twentieth wedding anniversary. I took my ladies to watch the Hornets kick the Pistons ass in an NBA game and we had a great meal together and all in all it was a pretty great Sunday. I'm a little tired now even this morning and that's okay. It was a long drive back but it was worth the time I had with my family. I'm about to get busy on the rest of my day so I'll be back later on this evening with closing thoughts of the day. Take care and stay safe out there!

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IF "IT" IS WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU, THEN MAKE "IT" YOUR FIRST PRIORITY!

Saturday Thoughts #2 - 2-24-2018

The best thing I ever did for myself was to step out of faith and take a chance on a dream. Once I did that, my courage increased and I did it again and again. I haven't stopped since that faithful day back in 2011 and I won't stop now. That first dream I'm talking about was my books and the opportunity to get published. I've been writing since I was eight years old but I didn't share my gift with anyone especially my family. I didn't think they'd understand or take me seriously so I kept it to myself for over forty years. That's a long time to keep a dream of becoming a writer on the shelf but I did. It was only when I was sitting at work I made the decision to step out on faith and submit my first book; THE GARDEN to be published. The rest as they say is history!

I'm about to release book number four in the Montclair Murder series; THE HUNTRESS and I'm very proud of this next release. I love writing so much and it's always been a passion of mine. I wake up in the morning with it on my mind and I go to bed thinking about it as well. I need to work on becoming a writer full-time and quit my nine to five! I'd rather be doing that for myself than getting up in the morning to punch someone else's clock! Well, it's wine before bedtime so let me stop here for now. I'll be back tomorrow late because I'm going to watch an NBA game with my youngest daughter for her birthday present. Good night all and God bless everyone!

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WINNING BECASUE YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP IS BETTER THAN LOSING BECAUSE YOU QUIT!

Saturday Thoughts #1 - 2-24-2018

Well people, it's Saturday and I hope all of you are making the most of this great day. I think it's about seventy five degrees outside which is nuts for February. If the temperature is nice where you live, get outside and enjoy it to the max! I'm about to go outside and simply sit on my porch and enjoy the day. I just had a really great lunch and I'm ready to enjoy the rest of my day. I'll be back later on this evening to close out my amazing Saturday. Take care and I'll be back later.

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YOUR GOALS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS THE NEXT BREATH YOU TAKE

Friday Thoughts #1 - 2-23-2018

Good morning everyone. I'm wrapping up my business here in DC/MD and will be heading back to NC this afternoon. I was a really great trip and I got a lot of good work done. This weekend I'll be hanging out with my family celebrating my anniversary with my wife, her birthday as well as my youngest daughters birthday also. Well, I'll have to stop for now and get back to work and prepare to make that long drive home! I'll be back later on this evening once I'm back in NC. Take care for now.

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WAKE UP AND FULFILL YOUR DREAMS

Thursday Thoughts #1 - 2-22-2018

Good morning everyone. It was a pretty good day yesterday and the week so far has been pretty awesome. I'm confident that my new job is on the way and I'm excited about that. I have a few things to take care of today in preparation for tomorrow. I'll be heading home this weekend to celebrate my anniversary, my wife's birthday as well as my youngest daughter's birthday as well. Well, let me go and get some breakfast and continue my day. I'll be back later on today so take care guys and be safe out there!

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Wednesday Thoughts 2-21-2018

The interview went really well today and I'm confident of my chances. By Monday, I'll be hearing some really good news about my new job. I'm claiming this already so I'll step back and let God step in and make it happen. I just got back to MD from DC and now it's time to open up the wine and pour me a glass! I'm keeping it short today because I'm tire and ready to chill. Take care everyone and be blessed.

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Tuesday Thoughts #1 2-20-2018

Today is a well deserved day off for rest and relaxation. I'm tired but I did have a pretty good lunch at the Noodle & Company. I have my second interview tomorrow and I'm so ready to kick ass! I'm at my cousin Kim's house with my feet up watching TV. All I need to do now is open a bottle of wine and call it a day. I know it's early but who cares, any time is wine time! I'll do some writing later on tonight as I continue my chill time.

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Monday Thoughts #1 - 2-19-2018

Well, interview #1 went very well today. I confident in the impression I made and I'm very excited about my chances. I think I'm a pretty good candidate for this position and soon they'll let me know. Interview #2 with another firm is on Wednesday and I'm going to kick their ass on that one as well. I just got back to my cousin's house so let me get something to eat and chill. I'll be back later on tonight with further information. Take care.

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Sunday Thoughts - 2-18-2018

I made it to MD this afternoon and I'm preparing for my interview tomorrow in DC. I'm tired right now and I'm ready to go to bed. I have a long day ahead of me so I'm beginning my mental preparation. I'll keep it short and sweet and wish everyone a good night. I'll be back tomorrow with an update. Have a great night everyone!

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Saturday Thoughts #1 - 2-17-2018

I'm excited to see my buddy Josh coming in to town for a visit. We served in Iraq together for almost a year and a half. I'm ready to get drunk and party with my fellow soldier. It's going to be nice to catch up and tell some stories from the war. I'm going to work today and get all my scheduled tasks done before my buddy comes to town. This is going to be a great day! Later...

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Friday Thoughts #2 - 2-16-2018

What an ass kicking day today! I feel like I ran the Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii and it was 105 degrees with 110% humidity! FYI people, I never competed in the Iron Man, I was just using that event as a reference to the grueling day that I had. I had an interview call set up for this afternoon but the HR person didn't call me back. Maybe she got her weekend started early or something. Oh well, I got a couple set up for next week so I'm excited about that. It's almost wine time and I'm looking forward to that. I'm looking forward to a nice laid back weekend with the goal of doing as little as possible. My "honey do" list is going to be a short one because I'm just in that state of mind. I'll go and see my granddaughter Lily before I head up to Maryland on Sunday; business calls! Anyway, let me call it a day or night for that matter. Be blessed everyone and take care. See you tomorrow! 

SAVE WATER, DRINK WINE!

 

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BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS THAT COME FROM BEAUTIFUL DREAMS MAKE FOR BEAUTIFUL GOALS THAT WE MUST ACHIEVE!

Friday Thoughts #1 - 2-16-2018

Good morning all. It's Friday and the weekend is here at last. Time to get work out of the way and get yourself ready for a weekend of fun and relaxation. My wine was really great last night and I know it will be even better later on today when I'm through with all my tasks I have to complete. I have to take my grandson to be dropped off this morning with his dad so it's going to be good to have my little man with me to ride this morning. Well, let me get going so that I may get back here and finish the rest of my work day.

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Thursday Thoughts #3 - 2-15-2018

Well what a pretty good day today. I say that because I got calls for at least three different job interviews for next week. All of them are in DC and all pay really well. I'm looking forward to getting at least one offer or all three offers when I sit down to talk. I'm excited to be so close to getting out of my current situation and it's going to be good to get back on track.

I just had a great dinner with my family and two of my nieces stopped by as well so it was a good night. I'm about to open up a bottle of Sierra Pines; Cabernet Sauvignon and I know it's going to be really good. Have a blessed night everyone and I'll be back tomorrow with more great news.

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Thursday Thoughts #1 - 2-15-2018

Day two of plumber gate and the battle is already starting to suck. I'm hopeful this will be the day that I finally get this taken care of. I was out in the yard digging up the main sewer line in order for the plumber to snake the line. Poop sucks and the smell ain't that pleasing to the nose. Well, enough talking about crap and let me move on to more important things.

THE HUNTRESS, book four of the Montclair Murder Series is nearing completion and I can't wait until it's done. I'm working on resurrecting my company as well because I just really need to do that for my own piece of mind. I'm working on getting a new job as well and I'm finding out how big a pain in the ass that is as well. So much for a laid back Thursday morning.


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Wednesday Thoughts #2 - 2-14-2018

What a crazy day today in my basement you guys. As I reported earlier, the sewer line broke and I had crap all over the basement floor! Gross! I got it all cleaned up and the only thing left is the smell. This sucks because I won't be using the basement for quite a while or at least until the smell dies down. The plumber was a no-show because he was having trouble with his ride so I did everything myself, which sucked. Anyway, I survived and now I'm in my office about to open a bottle of wine to relax at the end of a very hectic day. That European vacation is starting to call my name now more than ever. Paris, London or Rome...come on down! I keep telling myself it's going to happen and I'm going to make it happen before 2018 is done. Well everyone, that's it for me for now. It's time to enjoy my wine and rest up for tomorrow. God bless you all and take care.

Happy Valentine's Day to my wife Kamell; I love you baby. Our anniversary is coming up on the 20th and it will be 20 years of marriage. Thank you for being such an awesome wife, mother and friend. God blessed me the moment you entered my life!


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Wednesday Thoughts #1 - 2-14-2018

I had a shitty morning this morning! And what I mean by that is that I spent the first two hours of my day shoveling shit from the floor of my basement because a sewer pipe burst. It sucked too because of the smell and everything that came with cleaning up a mess like that brought. I'm in my office now trying to get some work done and I'm hopeful the plumber will finish the job and restore my pipes. I'm so tired right now I could sleep the rest of the day. I'm glad I got that mess out of the way so that I can get on with the rest of my day. I'm going to do some writing later on today because my focus is a little off right now because of fatigue. I'll try to be back later on today with a final brief of my day. Take care everyone and be safe.


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Tuesday Thoughts - 2-13-2018

Good morning everyone. DC was great and I'm glad to be back home. A busy morning is ahead so this will be short and sweet. I'll be back later on this evening with an entire brief of today. God bless you all and be safe out there today.



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Sunday Morning Thoughts - 2-11-2018

Good morning all. I'm about to head up to DC so pray for safe travels for me. I have some business to take care of and after that, I'll be coming back home. Well, I'll have to stop now and finish packing. Happy Trails!!

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Saturday Thoughts #2 - 2-10-2018

What a tough yet challenging day today. I'm whipped and I'm ready to have a nice glass of wine (Shiraz) and call it a night. I'm excited to be heading to DC tomorrow for some business then I'll be back home before sunset. It's bedtime now so let me get my wine and chill out for the remaining of the evening. God bless you all for accompanying me on this journey. Have a great night.

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START YOUR DAY OFF BY PRAYING FIRST. GOD WILL IMMEDIATELY STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE SITUATION. WITH HIM IN CHARGE, YOU WILL REACH YOUR GOALS AND HAPPINESS WILL BE YOUR GREATEST REWARD.  

Saturday Thoughts #1 - 2-10-2018

The best thing you can do for yourself is to believe in what you're doing to improve your self-worth and happiness. I'll never mind helping someone out who needs it but what pisses me off is when I call on that person to return the favor and they turn the damn back on me. I've had that happen so many times until I stopped helping those ungrateful pricks! Anyway, let me get back to work everyone. I'll be back later on this evening for an update on my day. Take care.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND PURSUE YOUR GOALS WITH PASSION

 

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Friday Thoughts #2 - 2-9-2018

I don't mean to sound selfish but sometimes I have to put my needs before anyone else's. I say that because I feel like if I'd been just a little more selfish in the past, I'd probably be a lot further along in my life than I am right now. That's what I'm feeling right not and I don't give a shit if it offends anyone. Making sacrifices is a good thing but at the same time the sacrifices that you make may be used against you by the people you're sacrificing for! I know, bullshit all around but it is what it is. Well, it's getting close to my bedtime so I'm going to go have a glass of wine and watch a little TV before bed. Be blessed everyone and thanks for holding my hand and supporting during my journey.

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BEING SELFISH AT THE RIGHT TIME WILL PAY OFF AND YOU SHOULDN'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT AT ALL

Friday Thoughts 2-9-2018

Good morning world! It's Friday and I'm excited to be working on several different projects. I can't wait to see all of them to the end. It feels great knowing that the work I've put in will be paying off in such a great way. I'll have to keep it short this morning because of the amount of work I have to do. I'll be back later on this afternoon with an update. Take care everyone and be safe out there!

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YOUR DREAMS ARE AS BIG AS YOU IMAGINE. YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO WAKE UP AND MAKE THEM HAPPEN

Thursday Thoughts 2-8-2018

I spent the entire day with my wife and had a great time. Anytime I can do that no matter what we're doing is a great day. I love my baby very much and we'll be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this month. Twenty great years with my best friend! God is awesome!

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WISHING FOR SOMETHING IS FINE BUT YOU'RE ACTIONS CAN MAKE THOSE WISHES COME TRUE

Wednesday Thoughts 2-7-2018

Dear God,

YOU'RE AWESOME! YOU GIVE ME HOPE AND JOY EVERY DAY! WITHOUT YOU, I'M NOTHING. WITH YOU, THERE'S NOTHING I CAN'T DO!

Thank you,

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Two For Tuesday

FIRST

I just wanted to say how good it feels to be so close to accomplish the first major goal of 2018 with the release of book four of the Montclair Murder Series. Writing has been a part of my life since the age of eight. I've always enjoyed reading and writing as an important part of the man that I am. It didn't matter to me the kinds of grade I got in any English or Literature class in school. As long as I had a book in my hand to read that's all that mattered. I hope that my children had that same passion as I did and I hope that my grandchildren will have the same as well. knowledge is power and what's a more simple way of gaining power than by simple opening up a book to read. I'd tell anyone who'd listen to me that the simplest way of increasing your intelligence is to open up any book and start reading. It will pay off dividends almost immediately.

SECOND

Let me thank my publisher Mill City Press for giving me a chance to tell my stories when a lot of other places turned their back on me. Getting support from the people around you is so important and I feel like they've supported me throughout my journey to becoming an author. I didn't begin writing poems and short stories at the age of eight with the hope of becoming famous. I did it simply for the love of it; nothing more. Each book that I have written give you a glimpse into my imagination and how deep my mind works. I want my legacy to live on through the stories I tell every day. Thanks to everyone who reads my blog and I'll continue to say how truly thankful I am for the support. Well, it's time to pick up my grandson from daycare so let me get going. Until we meet again...

 

 

 

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What's On My Mind

I got a couple calls today for jobs that I applied for. I'm hopeful that something comes through soon because I'm ready to get back to business. I made a couple doctor's appointments today as well because I need to get those done too. What I really need is a vacation to any one of my favorite European countries. Germany, England or France would be nice about now and I'm hoping by the spring time I'll get to go. I need to be exposed to some culture other than what I'm experiencing here in the U.S. Not saying there's anything wrong with that but it's been going on four years since my last trip abroad and that was to Paris back in 2014! Well, speaking of France and my love for French wine; I have a nice chilled bottle downstairs so let me go open that so that my evening will go a lot nicer. Take care everyone and thanks again for your continued support.

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Monday Morning Thoughts 2-5-2018

The game last night didn't turn out as planned. Oh well, shit happens but overall it was a great season. Now it's back to the NBA and NHL seasons. Baseball is just around the corner and I'll be rooting for my beloved Red Sox! Now, enough with sports talk and it's time to get back to work.

Another busy week is at hand and I'm excited about all the new opportunities that will be coming my way. I have a few appointments this morning so I better get going. I'll be back again later on today with an update. To all who read my messages, thank you for your support and be safe out there today.

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Super Bowl Sunday!

 "This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it" A great bible verse and it's time to rejoice in this day. This Sunday is unique because they'll never be another one like it. Anyway, I'm going to keep it short and sweet so that I can enjoy the rest of the day with my family and enjoy the game later on tonight. GO PATRIOTS!!

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Saturday Morning Thoughts

Saturday, the day set aside to relax and chill as long as possible. I'll be babysitting today and spending time with my granddaughter Lily. I'm going to get some work done on my book today as well and try to catch up on some rest. A hard night of sleep and I'm going to try to get a nap in today some time. Well, my baby girl is almost here so let me get ready. Cheers!

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Feel Good Friday 2-2-2018

Good morning everyone. I hope your Friday is a good one. I'm in my office hard at work on several different projects. I'm definitely looking forward to the weekend not only because of the Super Bowl but as a chance like always to rest and relax. I need it after such a busy week like I've had. I have to make me a doctor's appointment for next week so I can get checked out. It's nothing serious but merely routine. The dentist as well which is never a fun place to go. Well, the clock on the wall says I need to get back at it so let me go and continue the work until Quitting/Wine Time!

 

 

 

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Thursday Thoughts - 2-1-2018

I'll have to be brief tonight because of fatigue. This was a great day and it simply kicked my ass. Thank you Lord for getting me through it and the blessing that you sent my way. I'm yours for an eternity. You are my strength and my guiding light through every storm. I love you.

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