Estate Sale Day #1...

     Woke up today at 8AM, just like I said that I was going to, after getting to sleep around 6:30AM.  Tired as a Mutha', I went and put signs up for my sale and got TreTre and I breakfast at Bojangles, which was well deserved!  I think part of the reason that I could not sleep last night was from hunger, not that we have no food at my house, quite the opposite, but I just was too wrapped up in Estate Sale organization to have eaten dinner last night, and just snacked.  So around 3 when I twas trying to sleep, it was not working, plus that like 5 hour nap I took in the afternoon!
     After the Bojangles, someone finally showed up, they were some Randy's, but then right behind them were 2 of my Homies, who bought a CD of Pearl Jam Ten, and 2 Beck discs for $15, that was paid in check form.  But then I put on some music, The Grateful Dead, a great Rainy Day choice of chilled out, everybody can enjoy music, and Michi came through with her Mother, who bought tons of stuff, then by the lady who co-owns Rhapsody came through and bought tons of stuff as well.  Then my boys who bought not much, but something.  Then came the rain, which was torrential!  So it's been a good day so far!  Then TreTre made a lunch with Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches, a salad consisting of Spinach, Carrots, Bacon Bits, topped with a Raspberry Vinaigrette, then Garnished with Strawberries & Apples, quite the delectable mid-afternoon estate sale rainy day treat!
    The rest of my day was quite lame, with maybe 2 or 3 more customers, a lot of me sittin' on the computer, some Ramen Noodles, and Ice Cream Bar, and that's about it, well my Muse did also come by post workout, which is always excellent.  The Rain Killed our Moving Sale Round #1, and ya boy is tired, so prolly going to bed in a bit.  Peace!

Alas...

    I'm sitting here making plastic covers for my signs for a yard sale and I start thinking about my Homie since 7th grade saying to me..."You D*ck!"

To this I reply..."But Why?"

He retorts..."Cause you're going off and moving to Cali...you D*ck!"

     Now this is my Best Friend in the whole world!  I have been through it with this guy, for damn sure!  He and I go back like Car Seats.  I met him at Baylor football camp in the summer before our 7th grade year, and then in 10th grade, when I was kicked out of Baylor prep school, I went to Red Bank, and the next year he shows up there also, when we graduated we both eventually went to work for the same place, not on purpose, I don't think, and ran off on Phish Summer Tour in 2000 together, moved into adjoining neighborhoods, again not on purpose!  I will miss him, My Momma, my Brother, my Muse, whom is Suga Momma, TreTre and my Father most of all!
    You see today was kinda wierd, as I do believe all of my days will be until I'm out of here cause of the curse, but it started off with one of my Homies calling me to tell me that he is on his way to come and get me, as I had called and asked him to pick me up today in order to go pick up my pay checks from Blue Plate, and take them to the Bank.  We perform these tasks with Extreme Greatness, and then he brings me back home, where I  proceed to go back to sleep, and do not awaken until like 6:30pm.  When I do wake I start getting my sale in order, and what I mean when I say this is that I organized a team of masterminds to help out.  Then it seems as if I was having a party or something, cause like 10 people showed up.  Again, I think it will be like this until I leave for Cali.  We get everything priced, with tags and all, TreTre and I start cleaning up for this event, and doing the final prices checks on everything, my Muse...was my Muse, then she left, and TreTre and I kept cleaning, and sorting and price checking, and I tried to sleep, but alas could not so I came out here to talk to y'all, but am now tired and have a HUGE day tomorrow, so I Bid You Goodnight, Goodnight, Goodnight!!  Wish me luck, and come to 610 Highview Dr 37415 today and buy my stuff, I'mma catch some Zzz's! Peace!

Then After Lunch...

     So, today was kinda crazy.  I will being with my Horoscope for the day...Looks like there is money coming in, but it may be a "cheque is in the mail" situation just right now. There could be a miscommunication or misunderstanding about money today, but it is likely to be resolved in your favor if you are patient and understanding. I woke for work at 8:45, got ready for work, waited around for 30 more minutes, and finally texted Homeboy as to his whereabouts.  He then tells me he's been waiting on this guy to get to his house until 9:30, when he came to pick me up.  As we sit there and figure out our plan of attack on the day, we sit and talk for a bit, during which time we speak of a certain topic, which he apparently felt strongly about, as it were as if he a spirit jumped into his body and started speaking for him.  He twitched a bit and went off on this intelligent rant that, I was so amazed to hear, that I was kinda stunned, but he snapped out of it and told me he has no idea where it came from, but he sometimes does just that, and that I needed to heed the advice that I had just received.  Since I also had witnessed the twitch, I listened.  We go down to the storage unit, where we usually meet for work, and we sit around for a bit in the lot, which I am still not real sure of why we did such, but we did, then go to my house, get my Dog and take her to the Vet for her 1st set of shots, as I had loaned the money from my Homie in order to do said activities.  After a bit of wasting time, we drove to this dudes house, ol' Boy had no gas, Bossman didn't have the gas card, nor any gas, and I had to go eat with my folks to talk about Cali, so it just wasn't in the cards today; work that is.

     I did, however, talk to my boy in Cali about moving out there, as I felt a bit unsure of my other placement decisions, I went and talked with a seasoned Veteran, who's been living there for 7 years.  We talk and I feel a bit easier about the situation, as we came to a conclusion about what should be done.  I'm gettin' ahead of myself, let's back it up to the conversation with my folk, it did not go over as easy!  I arrive at the Dry Cleaners, go straight in the back and say hello to my Ladies and sew buttons, as I knew they needed it, and I see Tootie, who I have know since the place opened and was 1 of my 5 Homies at work, also was not there the last time I had graced the place with my presence.  I run over and give her a big hug, tell her of Cali, cluck for a bit, and then go cluck with the rest of the hens there.  Since I had seen them all the last time I was there, not giving them as grande of a greeting as Toots.  My favorites are Mary, Tootie, Amy, Sue, and Margaret, whom I went and talked to them all and gave them all hugs, as I had missed them; you see someone every weekday for 8 years you kinda grow a bit fond of havin' them around, and miss it when they're not!  Well, post galavant, my folk and I walked down to Merv's for lunch.  There I ate a big ol' Merv's Bacon Cheeseburger, which I mos def miss from my days of working at the cleaners!  At lunch, which I will not go into great detail about, because it was a conversation that only the 6 ears at the table needed to hear.  However, I was actually very surprised of the fact that I did not loose my cool having them talk elevated at me, like they do so well.  This might even be the first time that I have not done so...ever!  I did catch myself one time, but that was it, maybe once or twice more, but even still...Much better than normal!

     We also talked about my car local, which was this guy's house down on E Manning, that has this huge back yard with tons of cars in there.  I get down there with my spare key to see if my clothes were still in the back seat, since I had meant to take them to the Dry Cleaners, and, trusting it's all there, get my GPS, Phone's Car Charger, Digi Camera, CD's and what not.  Well, I start my descent down the gravel hill towards what looks like my car, with my Fuzzy Falcons Dice in the Rearview mirror, just with some crazy, mean lookin' damage to the front passenger side wheel well area.  I come upon it and notice that the passenger side wheel is rolled up around the frame.  Whoever wrecked this car looks like they had to have some damages to themselves, as well!  It was serious!  I gather my belongings, which consisted of a pair of Lugz, a Phone Car Charger, a composition book, some change, a lighter, a house lock that I had meant to take back this place I purchased it at for a minute, and the remainder of my keys.  I cared not, it just fueled my fire for Cali even more so than it already is!

     I Love my Family & Friends, but this town is cursed to never let anyone ever come up in it...ever.  Bossman told me a very interesting theory about this place today...despite the fact that it is built on an Indian Burial, and it has this curse that was put on the town by the Indians, whom were forced to leave their land because of the "White Man", that is said to keep anyone from here in this town until they die, or something along those lines, as well as it's built on top of Limestone, which is a very grounding element for Human Beings.  Now this is the first theory about Chattanooga, and how its inhabitants get constantly thrown back into the whirlwind of drama that we call home, that has ever actually held ground!  It would only make sense to people who live here, but it does so very much!  This town finds the good people, who are meant for more than this crap, and breaks down their defenses until they are weak, broken down souls who cannot amount to anything, except for everyday life.  I've seen it suck the life out of many great people who were supposed to do much larger things in their life than just exist, but this town broke their will like all of their forefathers of greatness.  The only people that survive in this place, are the money hungry people.  The ones who want nothing but to make money and conquer individuality, I guess kinda like the "White Man" did back in their day!  Well, I am one of those individual people who are meant for more in this world, and I don't give a rat's hairy butt about what no Indian Curse or no Greedy Blue Collar has got to say about nothing, I'm Bustin' Outta This Rat Trap!!!!!!!!  I'll be flying off, prolly crying cause I Love my Momma, but still happy that I am out on my own accord.  I'm seriously excited about this, Bursting with Fruit Flavors even!    I still can't get it out of my head that I'm gonna miss my Momma, and that I love her, but I gotta do this when I can, or the opportunity might not be there again.  I hate it, but love it also.

     My Momma tells me today, as she breaks down in tears, that she just wants me to have fun, since she never gets to have any!  I mean...I'm crying now, I Love this lady with all of my heart, and will def miss her, but I'm gonna do her proud by doing what is meant for me in this life, and amount to something, and have fun whilst doing so!

     Back on track, this Wonderful Woman who had driven me all over the town today, takes me back to my house, which during the time being gone, my Homie picked up my check from the catering gig we did, and I then began organizing for this Estate/Moving Sale, which everyone in Chattanooga, TN needs to come to 610 Highview Dr, 37415 on Saturday at 8:30 AM or later to advance your status.  During this time, my friend at Blue Plate, who is now a Manager, calls and tells me that I have about $200 in checks down there, that I might like having.  Now with this happening it makes my horoscope come completely true, with the miscommunication being the one between my folks and I, but it all did resolve in my favor.  I love it when a good plan comes together!  Back to the Moving Sale, I have more crap than I ever even knew!  I guess after 8 years of living at some place you acquire some crap!  Anywho, everything is for sale, so come and get it!  It's gonna work in waves where we empty a couple of rooms into the living room, then we sell all of that on the following Saturday, rinse and repeat.  Let's make it happen for ya' boy over here!  Estate sales, or moving sales even, are awesome cause it really means that there will be some neat stuff!  Come check it out! Now I'm getting tired, and need to wake up earlyish, cause I'm sure an Insurance Adjuster will be calling me tomorrow about my car most likely.  Keep ya boy in your thoughts! One!

Stay Tuned...

     Hello there folk.  I sincerely apologize for my absence here the past few days, but I have been emptying my rooms in preparation for a "Moving to California" sale.  As I know you are all concerned about my car situation, I finally got an update this morning as to where it is located.  My father calls me at about noon and tells me that it was located, said it has been wrecked, but it was located.  My parents and I are going to lunch in the morning to talk about my Cali venture and the car and things of that nature.  My roommate and I have been getting ready for this sale by cleaning the ever-loving stuff out of the house.  I mean every knook and cranny, closets and everything.  There is tons of stuff so come to my sale on Saturday, 610 Highview Dr.  I'll tell y'all more tomorrow.  I hope all is well with all yens!

Oh What a Night...

      I arose, late as usual, and eventually get a ride from a Homie, who was cooking dinner as well.  We arrive at his house to his girlfriend & their neighbor from up the way.  My Homeboy can cook up a mean...anything for that matter!  These 2 people are definitely the most genuine people that I have recently met in Chattanugget.  We have had many conversations prior, and through all of these we kinda find out more about one of our situations, and we keep seeing that we have very similar situations.  Turns out, that accident I had a ways back, one of my Best Friends was in the car with me, who is from ATL, and this guy is from Savannah, GA, and I then come to find that he is also boys with this brotha'. 
     Let me back it up a bit here, and give you the proper intro into these folk.  We made union of our friendship earlier this year, I then quit my job at the cleaners, looked quite sometime for a job, and during this time, his girlfriend leaps to the task of helping me make my resume, to give out in order to get a job.  Now that was a serious nice thing for someone, having just recently met, to just throw out and do for someone!  Well, throughout this time, they also invite me over for dinner, millions of times; as well as everytime it has been some crazy good vittles as well!  Homeboy is like a 5 star chef, in his own Reich, and shows it everytime that he ever even touches the cooking pan, just like TreTre!  So...to sum it up, these are 2 of my newly acquired Fam and if needs be, they got my back!
     With me Belly full, and post good company, I locate a ride from this spot and then go back home, where I regrouped and went to our Local Spot to meet up with Miss Heatha', who took over Tim Duty, and we adjourned to my Homeboy's birthday party on his fathers houseboat, which apparently started at 6:30, and I just didn't remember.  So the party was ending upon our arrival.  We got to see my boys ToneHarm., who played the event, on the houseboat, docked in front of the Blue Plate on the Riverfront in Chattanooga, that I missed, like a D*ck!  Anywhos, we got to see them packing up, and a bunch of Drunk people standing around, did I mention it was an open bar, with kegs and stuff.  Since we missed the party we went to Rhapsody, where I saw one of my friends from way, way back and we chilled and then her, her friend and I went back to her friends house.  We chill, they go to sleep, and I end up beginning to walk home.
     I get to hoofin' it down Hixson Pike, take a left on some side road and walk up yada yada yada.  In the meantime, I was scrolling my phone book for anyone who might have been awake and willing to give ya boy a ride, but nobody is awake.  I first called the ones I knew would do it, with 2 of them def being occupied that I knew of, off the top of my head.  Most are unable to help, cause of work and lack of a vehicle, however the one I spoke of earlier, that can cook, well he didn't answer, but he did call back as soon as he could.  This was after I had found a ride, but ol' boy was coming off of Lookout to do so, which would take some time.  Like I said Homboy called back when he awoke and saw my call was missed, and came and scooped me, about 6 miles into my walk after I was about to fall over from being tired and having to walk that far,  got picked up and given a ride home.  I have never been so excited to see my bed, ever!  I fell over in it and went into a mild coma. 
     Later, I arise to Suga Momma calling and telling me she was off work, I ask her if she would like to swing by and kick it for a bit, which she does, and tells me of how her day was strange, with her having to talk to this guy about all this stuff she really didn't want to, and how it just kinda added a funk to her day which she just could not shake.  I know just what she was talking about and kinda felt bad also, but everything happens for a reason, and this occurrence is not excluded, by any means!  She'll figure it out, I got faith in the girl, she good people! 
     Right coinciding with this event, my boss at Green Pages and his wife come by to kick it, telling me that her Grandmother died today.  I felt for her as well, this really just was a wierd day!  I CANNOT WAIT  TO GO TO CALI!!!!!  I need out of this place!  There is so much bad stuff going on here, that I just need not around me!  My car gets stolen, I got to much stuff going on in my life, not thinking that I need to escape them, cause that's the last thing on my mind, I just need to remove myself from the city! Getting back on point, sorry I'm tired, we kick it for quite sometime; Bossman and wife left while we sat there talking and such for a bit.  She leaves and I write to you-ins.  I'm really tired and have a LONG day of work tomorrow, so I'm out!