President Barack Obama

I had to say out loud to allow to begin to sink in...

President Barack Obama!

I decided not to watch the proceedings Tuesday night because I had been let down the past two elections and thought I would wake up Wednesday morning to hear the news, but things didn't work out that way. At 10pm the news came from Twitter and Facebook as status updates and twits were saying he was winning. I turned on CNN & CSPAN and watched in awe as Barack was announced the President Elect.

Obama black or white was the only choice in the election Tuesday. What makes this so historic is that this ceiling has been broken. It was broken overwhelmingly by the citizens of the United States of America.

It's still sinking in.

Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom

Finally a resolution to a series I really enjoyed watching on LOGO.

The movie was a triumph. I had a great time start to finish. I can't wait to get the DVD.

See it if it's in a city near you. You'll have a great time.

Click the title for a good review by Andy Webster from the New York Times

Dreams of my Father

Picture this...I'm in a room after doing "something" I can't remember, when my father is in the room of conference room tables and chairs in a brightly lit flourescent room.

All I can remember is needing my father to meet my friend"B". I don't know why but it was so important.

I was in deep sleep too because I was almost late to work this morning.

Goodness, what does that mean?

Brighter Page

Yes, I came out of the darkness. I like the blue much better!

11 Days Left

Americans (Electoral College) have a decision to make Nov. 4th. McCain or Obama? I sure hope it's not McCain.

There's really too much at stake.

• Healthcare
• Iraq War
• War on terrorism
• Foreign Policy
• Economy
• Survival of the Middle Class

I have associates that believe that we should have a three or four party system and that the Democrats and Republicans have lockdown on the presidency and that's unconstitutional. I have something to tell you, "Welcome to the real world, align yourself with the party (Dems or Reps) that most fits your needs and vote. The Green, Libertarian and Constitutional parties great, but at this time no president under those parties will win in 2008. So vote for one of two and make your vote count.

Janet in DC

Janet was incredible. I'd have to say this was one of the best Janet experiences I've ever had.

I arrived in time to get something to eat, take a nap and head back to the city for the fanclub meet up at Ruby Tuesday's. We ate, drank and was greeted by one of the choreographers and one of Janet's closest's friends. It was surreal because I was able to get a picture with him.

After that I headed to The Source with my friends whom I would be sitting with. I had a ball and took a few pics from where I was.

Janet Week

This is the week I see Janet Jackson at the Verizon Center in DC. I am soooooooooo excited! I haven't seen her in full out concert since August of 2001! I can't wait. Seven years is a long time to wait for one of your favorite artists/entertainers!

Above is a pic I took at Battery Park when she performed during Good Morning America!

My Sugar is Raw

Madonna
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Madonna, Madonna,

You've done it again. I had an amazing time seeing this wonderful work of art. It was upbeat, strong and asked the question.

"What are you waiting for?" "This is your world!"

Good question!

And to think I wasn't going to bring my camera. They don't allow SLR cameras in, but they are a lot more relaxed with point and shoots.

If you see something, say something

So, I'm riding the train this morning to work and at an uptown stop a women of color gets on the train car that I'm on. She looks like she's from the midwest by how she's dressed. She has on an pink and gray argyle sweater loosely fitted, large, extra thick gray pants, big clunky gray shoes and hair pins in her hair (the big kind). She also had a large black tote. Before the train doors closed she had a video camera with her and took a picture with it before the train doors closed. She didn't move to the center of the car, which was weird because most women do so they don't get fondled, etc.

Here I am looking at all this and her bag thinking...what if she blows up this train? Could I have stopped her? Should I have gotten off of the train and told a police officer. New York City has this call to action/promotion called, "If you see something, say something". If she was a terrorist, I failed miserably.

Then again she could be visiting from another place and causing all that trouble would have proved to be really embarrassing. My advice to her is to buy a fashion magazine like Bazaar or Elle and dress accordingly. What American women comes to New York City looking like that? I guess that was more shocking then if she was a terrorist.

Lehman Brothers

Lehman Brothers
Originally uploaded by kevinholdenpics

I was walking to the subway and passed this. I thought it was timely to take a shot of it.

Didn't they know that one day the scam would end?