Touched!
May 21, 2009
iPod Touch
I am almost two years late with this purchase but about two weeks ago I went to my local Apple store and bought the popular gizmo that comes along with those ubiquitous white headphones. Yes, the iPod Touch!
I love love love this amazing four ounce device and more particularly what it can do. Designed by Apple in California and assembled in China, (as inscribed at back) I am finding that I have to grudgingly peel myself away from it on many an occasion.
As I rebuild my once lost music library, Michael W. Smith, LadyGaga, Green Day, U2 and Daughtry are quickly becoming my most listened to musical artists. On a side note, get the new Michael W. Smith album; Deluxe Edition.
On another note, the seasonal fitness buff in me particularly like the Application known as ‘Spinning’ which among other things track the amount of Calories I burn in my almost daily Reaction Cycling class.
Ok, I need to cut this short and get back to work, so I have to summarize this this way: Get one!
Akhenaton
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Vanessa Vanessa Vanessa Williams!
May 15, 2009
Vanessa Williams performing at the Tropicana Resort in Atlantic City, NJ at her May 9 show.
Last Saturday (part yearly tradition) my best friend and I went to see singer and actress Vanessa Williams at the Tropicana Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. As in times past, her performance was stella.
It was especially thrilling because we sat just two rows from the stage as she belted out familiar tunes including ‘Colors of the Wind’, ‘Oh how the years go by’ and many others from her soon to be released album ‘The Real Thing’ in stores June 02, 2009.
Below is a video I recorded at the concert. Click here for pictures from the show.
Akhenaton,
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The Civil War
May 15, 2009
The Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC before the presentation of 'The Civil War'
A couple weeks ago, at the invitation of a friend from my faith community, I went to the Ford’s Theater in Washington, DC to see The Civil War. This Tony-nominated musical directed by Jeff Calhoun, I have to say, was quite entertaining.
The performance, according to the information booklet attempted to “put a human face on (this) American tragedy”, telling the stories of Confederate and Union Soldiers, slaves and abolitionists. The director and his cast did a good job at this, drawing from many musical genres including, but not limited to gospel, country, blues and rock.
It would be remiss of me to not mention the ‘religious’ experience of this performance. Many a time, with the many rousing gospel renditions, I felt like I was in Sunday Morning ‘Black church’. I’m pretty sure that a few in the appreciative audience caught the spirit. Well, maybe not. But, the gospel music was well done. Well done.
Now ‘The Civil War’ would not take the prize for substance, but I’d give it a ‘B plus’ for entertainment value. It is certainly worth the stop if you happen to be the Washington, DC area up until May 24, the last showing. Tickets can be found on the Ford’s Theater web site at www.fordstheatre.org
Akhenaton
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Appreciating life’s journey through Cards
May 7, 2009
A few years of my life's journey are summed up in these Greeting Cards
While doing some Spring Cleaning today, I stumbled upon a stack of Greeting Cards I had been collecting from years past. There were cards for almost every season and occasion.
Later, I sat on my bedroom floor and pored over those cards, reading the notes written therein; some hilarious, others flattering, many sentimental. This took me about an hour. Each card was special in their own way; unique by color, shape and size, each person who sent them to me were also unique in their own way.
As I reflected on how these people impacted my life, I remember the saying that we so often get caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way.
I was so glad to have stumbled upon those cards. Tonight I felt a better appreciation for the journey that God has blessed me with.
Akhenaton
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Two Red light Pictures and Stories
May 6, 2009
Street Sign for First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville, MD
Thanks to the red light, I was able to catch a glimpse of and take a picture of the sign for my neighborhood United Methodist Church. Just in case you cannot read the caption, it says “God is never in a hurry, HER timing is always perfect”. Yes, “her” timing. Now my personal belief is that God is gender neutral. Does that make me a (United) Methodist?
Street Preacher?
Thanks to the red light, I was able to (finally) take a photo of this guy. He can be seen walking up and down the Maryland side of Pennsylvania Avenue with Bible and other Christian paraphernalia in hand every day. Usually he has his middle finger up, pointed at and cursing at motorists. As you can see, he was happy to pose for my picture. Must have been a good day.
Akhenaton
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The past couple weeks by numbers (and pictures)
May 5, 2009
Baby Rene's hand in mine
3
Time flies quickly when you’re having fun; doesn’t it? Well, that’s if all you do is eat, sleep, cry and poop. That’s my three month old baby cousin. I’ve been spending a lot of time with her lately. She is incredibly adorable. Incredibly so! Well, except when she poops. I have not, neither do I ever intend to clean her poop. I do not clean poop. Period. Period.
My feet in the water
2
How many feet are needed to go on a relaxing stroll on the beach? Two. A couple weeks ago, after church, I went to Sandy Point Beach Resort near Annapolis, Maryand. I was reminded then and there how being around water is so therapeutic. I had dinner the next day with a good friend on the waterfront in Washington, DC.
Miles...
487
487. That’s the number of miles I drove last weekend, that is running to and from church, meetings, errands and hanging out with friends and family. I love driving; driving when there’s little vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and when the slow pokes are not in my left lane (yes, MY left lane).
Now in Lizard Heaven
2
Two. That’s how many days it took for that stinky reptile I found in my office 7 days ago to die. What did I use? Bug Spray! Who knew?! Now I feel a little bad. Note to PETA: I made several attempts to get him to voluntarily leave the office. And Animal Control did not show up. What’s a guy to do?
Reaction Cycling
550
550. That’s an average of how many Calories I burn during a 45 minute Reaction Cycling Class. I take Reaction Cycling four times a week. Love it! My legs hate it.
Akhenaton
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