I started to blog earlier this week about Bernie Mac and Issac Hayes. But then life, as usual, got in the way. So, here I sit at the receptionist desk, doing the shit job of answering the phones from 3-5pm on a nice ass Friday. Symbolic almost.
Thoughts and prayers go out to both families. Also, thanks...thanks for sharing these talented men with the rest of the world. We laughed and grooved a lot more for it.
On Monday, I had a little bit of free time and so I googled "bernie mac quotes". Why is it that we all love the same quotes? A lot of the "The Lord is my shepard...and he know what I want/Mrs. Parker" from Friday quotes. A lot of DollaBill quotes from Playas Club. A few things from the Kings of Comedy. Even some of his not-as-successful movies had favorite one liners posted. But when I remember Bernie Mac, I will remember than uncanny delivery. Fer real, how many damn ways can you say "I ain't scared of you muthafuckas" without evoking the man himself? It's almost impossible. And then you hear from colleagues and associates that the man was about family, first and foremost. That he went on tv and was proud he didn't have any children outside his marriage. Funny AND a family man? Remarkable.
Now, hubby knows all about Isaac Hayes. He recalled the Black Moses poster in his basement growing up and later, how hip hop would sample quite a few of his tracks. I was more familiar with the mainstream stuff that he did but never dug deep into who Issac Hayes really was. A forthcoming project for the DJs Wife, no doubt.
So many other things going on in the world too.
The Olympics. "The Redeem Team" is hilarious. I actually hollered out loud when I read that! Michael Phelps is literally blowing folks out of the water over there. And he's from Baltimore County, too. So I would cheer for him if I were awake at 2am. Gotta root for the home team.
A little thing like the Presidential Election is coming up soon. Heard of it?! For the record, The DJs WIFE, keeps an eye on stuff like this. Not only because I work in the national's capital but because I also hail from a long line of military/g-men. I grew up going to AAFB's Officers Club for brunch most Sunday's and Malcolm Grow was my hospital until my 2nd year of college. So I am well versed in this arena. So why haven't I addressed the ridiculous number of issues facing our country? Well, for just that reason...and where the hell to start? I think I'd like to keep this blog non-partisan and just for social chatter. I am certainly not shy about my political views. I know who I blame for the mess we are in. Do I need Big Brother tapping my phone and intercepting my emails? Uh, no.
Completely changing lanes...an article in the Post today quoted three late teens/early 20-somethings about the violence in DC/PG this week. They talked about how they feel it's normal, an everyday occurance, and that they grew up with violence like that. Example - one of them knew the address and directions (!) to the DC morgue. She was like, 19 or 20.
In the same article, they quoted two older people: maybe a man in his 50's and a woman in her early 40's? They looked at the young people, who were hanging out (uh, at a crime scene) and were sad for them, since it seems that the youngsters have accepted this violent way of life. They've accepted dying young. Has it come to that? Are the young folks not tired of burying their cousins and their boyfriends and their friends? If not, why?
I just turned 35 and to me, my age is a privilege! Every gray hair on my head is a well deserved, hard fought badge of honor!
Stay safe out there...
Thoughts and prayers go out to both families. Also, thanks...thanks for sharing these talented men with the rest of the world. We laughed and grooved a lot more for it.
On Monday, I had a little bit of free time and so I googled "bernie mac quotes". Why is it that we all love the same quotes? A lot of the "The Lord is my shepard...and he know what I want/Mrs. Parker" from Friday quotes. A lot of DollaBill quotes from Playas Club. A few things from the Kings of Comedy. Even some of his not-as-successful movies had favorite one liners posted. But when I remember Bernie Mac, I will remember than uncanny delivery. Fer real, how many damn ways can you say "I ain't scared of you muthafuckas" without evoking the man himself? It's almost impossible. And then you hear from colleagues and associates that the man was about family, first and foremost. That he went on tv and was proud he didn't have any children outside his marriage. Funny AND a family man? Remarkable.
Now, hubby knows all about Isaac Hayes. He recalled the Black Moses poster in his basement growing up and later, how hip hop would sample quite a few of his tracks. I was more familiar with the mainstream stuff that he did but never dug deep into who Issac Hayes really was. A forthcoming project for the DJs Wife, no doubt.
So many other things going on in the world too.
The Olympics. "The Redeem Team" is hilarious. I actually hollered out loud when I read that! Michael Phelps is literally blowing folks out of the water over there. And he's from Baltimore County, too. So I would cheer for him if I were awake at 2am. Gotta root for the home team.
A little thing like the Presidential Election is coming up soon. Heard of it?! For the record, The DJs WIFE, keeps an eye on stuff like this. Not only because I work in the national's capital but because I also hail from a long line of military/g-men. I grew up going to AAFB's Officers Club for brunch most Sunday's and Malcolm Grow was my hospital until my 2nd year of college. So I am well versed in this arena. So why haven't I addressed the ridiculous number of issues facing our country? Well, for just that reason...and where the hell to start? I think I'd like to keep this blog non-partisan and just for social chatter. I am certainly not shy about my political views. I know who I blame for the mess we are in. Do I need Big Brother tapping my phone and intercepting my emails? Uh, no.
Completely changing lanes...an article in the Post today quoted three late teens/early 20-somethings about the violence in DC/PG this week. They talked about how they feel it's normal, an everyday occurance, and that they grew up with violence like that. Example - one of them knew the address and directions (!) to the DC morgue. She was like, 19 or 20.
In the same article, they quoted two older people: maybe a man in his 50's and a woman in her early 40's? They looked at the young people, who were hanging out (uh, at a crime scene) and were sad for them, since it seems that the youngsters have accepted this violent way of life. They've accepted dying young. Has it come to that? Are the young folks not tired of burying their cousins and their boyfriends and their friends? If not, why?
I just turned 35 and to me, my age is a privilege! Every gray hair on my head is a well deserved, hard fought badge of honor!
Stay safe out there...
posted by The DJs WIFE at 1:30 PM
