Bikes, Girls, Accidents, and Good Times

With the weather looking so great outside, I knew I had to get out the house and get back to where I feel most comfy, downtown Atlanta, and meet up with some friends. My expectations were right when I saw the partner in crime, Jess, riding her bright yellow Schwinn. After a pause to stop and converse with a good homie, Lucy, the trek to Piedmont Park began.

Before we could get there though I ran into this behemoth sidewalk speedbump. I believe it was there for the sole purpose of me braking too hard, going straight over my bike while it flipped behind me, and messing up both legs and a palm. Of course this was only a moment to laugh at the unexpected outcomes that life brings us, since I was able to get up and walk it off.

After a good break in the park, the two legends(twitter inside thing follow @jessMSFTASYLM to understand) we made our way to the big homie Obie's place located right outside Atlanta Station. I've never imagined what a hippie type of house might be, but after spending a couple of days there I realize that that spot right there is the epitome of hippie crash living.

The day ended there basically, and despite losing ten dollars, and eating some of the nastiest food I've ever tasted at this undeserved expensive mexican restaurant the day was a good one. Oh here's some more random shots of the area that I will one day be the boss of.

Oh and on some more name drops, shout out Kit, Babyye, and Sean.

Been Away for a While

Sorry for the hiatus, but I've had a crazy past weeks. My technology has been failing to the point where I think it's a "simultaneous breakage point", but I'm about to get over that foothill soon. Once that is overcame, a bigger mountain of looking and getting a job is presented. Even though the job discussion is not the prime subject at hand, I just want to say that will be conqoured in some way before summer's done.


First off biggest change so far is the hair. Ever since I chopped off the hair last Sunday, I've been feeling great. A weight has been lifted off of my shoulders and neck literally. I've also found that when you change your appearance in a way unexpected, it gets the best reactions. Most people c0uldn't even imagine me at my present state, but it feels so good just to make a change of appearance. I must say I do look devilshy handsome too.

Another great thing about the summer is the clique being back together. Some stayed around the city like Thara and I, but most everybody else went a little bit out of town if not to a whole different region of the U.S. Monai for example went to Valdosta, and to say I have no idea how it is out there would be a understatement. This is the the basic crew on most nights though. Thara, Pash, Monai, DJ, and I are bout to take over the world I can bet you that.

The main reason I've been gone away from the blog was my recent visit to New Orleans to see the family and where I was born and raised. Everytime I return to my birthplace, I'm reminded of the beauty that is not present anywhere else. There's that one feeling where even though things are so wrong in the wideview, but feels so right in your heart, and I've never felt it stronger than in New Orleans. When the heart feels right the next best thing is to get the stomach feeling full, and where's a better place to do that than a city that offers snoballs with flavors like "Tiger's Blood" "Silver Fox", and bout 50 more. Just thinking about it is getting me all hungry. I can't wait to go back in July for the one year anniversary of my baby boy.










Now this right here is EXTREMELY special. This is the first St. Augustine Varsity Jacket given to my grandfather, Elliot Labat Sr, in 1949 if I'm not mistaken. My eyes opened up wide as I saw it's purple material, and the first thing to mind was "I gotta have it". Too bad it's going up in the Hall of Fame. I know it's honorable, but I would defiantly love to repair the seams and rock it out like it's brand new. Guess I'll have to wait till I use it as inspiration. That day will be great.