This is so true about me...

Your Birthdate: June 24

Born on the 24th, you have a greater capacity for responsibility and helping others than your may have realized. You may also become the mediator and peacemaker in inharmonious situations. Devoted to family, you tend to manage and protect. This birth date adds to the emotional nature and perhaps to the sensitivities. Affections are important to you; both the giving and the receiving.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Love is...

Love is loving them so much,
and you really don't know why,
Love is hating them so much,
it makes you want to cry.

Love is emptiness,
when ever your alone,
Love is insanity,
when everything is gone.

Love is anarchy,
when all you want is peace,
Love is the thought of losing them,
makes your heart want to cease.

Love is what it is,
it can't really be defined,
Love is what I have,
yet also what I have left behind.

Love is the first glance,
into your child's eyes,
Love is the sigh of relief,
the first time she cries.

Love is the broken heart,
that makes one never trust,
Love is the great feeling,
that makes you realize you must.

Love is greater than life,
cause for Love I would die,
Love is what keeps me alive,
without it, why even try.

Love is optimistic,
I can trust them with my heart,
Love is pessimistic,
They are going to tear it apart.

Love is not lust,
yet the two get confused,
Love will always outlast lust,
when things get defused.

Love is a great adventure,
it can make you feel so high,
But Love can only be Love,
if you give Love a try...

Ant.....

Amazing.....

Just the other day, I lost a close friend of mine from High School. It was a tough time that day, but I got through it. The thing that is so amazing about it is, I got Mad Love and Strength from directions I did not expect it to come from. It just goes to show, you never know who really cares about you until things get really thick. So this shout out is for those that showed up when I needed ya...

Tracy...
Sweets...
Nessa...
Moni...
and Nick...

Whatever, Whenever, If I can.... I got ya...

Ant

There is so much on my mind...
so many things that need to be said...
my mind is just flooded with emotions...
all I can see is red...

Who can I really trust...
Who can I really believe...
what are people trying to find...
what are they trying to achieve...

So many fair weather friends...
I have hanging around...
So many soon disappeared..
when things had me down...

What are you trying to show me...
what are you trying to say...
Why can't you just tell me...
why must it be this way...

Are things not what they seem...
or what am I really seeing...
I know my faith has been mis-placed...
into a human being...

There was a calling on my life...
work to be done for your throne...
now I am not sure where I am going...
and if I am going there alone...

I turned my eyes away...
and took the wrong road...
now the things that I have reaped...
are soon to be sowed...

Okay, I have tripped...
I walked and I have stumbled...
I am slowing losing everything...
on my way to being humbled...

I throw up my hands, Lord I give up...
please take me, you have won...
I bow my head, down on my knees...
I am yours... It is Done...

I lost a " Friend Today "

Procrastinate: pro-cras-ti-nate: to postpone doing something, especially as
a regular practice.

Procrastinator: pro-cras-ti-na-tor: one who procrastinates.

It is strange how the loss of a close friend can make you reflect on your
own life, how it brings into focus those things that have been out of focus
for so long. In reference to keeping touch with old friends, have we become
procrastinators? I think about how I moved to Tyler in April, but in the
time I have been here, I had yet to connect with one of my best friends in
High School Jason Hall. Why? There are no valid reasons why, I had every
resource at my disposal to get in touch with him, yet I didn’t. We are
naturally inclined to assume there will always be another day, another
chance, one more moment, but the hard truth is, there might not be. In our
day to day lives we take for granted our loves one will always be there
when we have time for them. We never imagine the last time we saw them, was
in fact, the last time we will ever see them. Think of how many people wish
they had one more opportunity to say one last thing or see that loved one,
just one more time. This is bigger than the Class of 89; this is about
those that are in our lives everyday. My daughters ask me to ride bikes or
swim all the time, sometimes I do, sometimes I say maybe tomorrow. My wife
may ask me to go out to eat, sometimes we go, and sometimes I say maybe
tomorrow. We never know if that one extra moment spent with them may impact
their lives and make memories that will last their lifetime. My point is,
so casually we assume tomorrow will always be there, when we have no
guarantees it will be. Everyone that is special to you, do not postpone
letting them know how you feel about them, speaking to them, or just
spending time with them, make it a regular practice to do it every chance
you get. When I last saw Keith, I never imagined it would be the last time
and I hope the last time I saw all of you was not the last time. It was on
my heart, now it is off, do with it what you please. But as for me, I am
going to go home, hug my family and let them know how much they mean to me.
Then I am going to make some calls to family and friends, just to talk for
a minute or two and if possible pay them a visit soon. And as for e-mails,
no more chain letters, I will do my very best to make them more personal.

To the Hailey family, I am sorry for your loss. Keith touched many lives
during his brief time on earth, trust me when I say, “He will never be
forgotten “.

Got Tagged Again by Berrie

1. First Name: Anthony
2. Were you named after anyone: My Dad's best Friend
3. Do you wish on stars? No I pray
4. When did you last cry? When I lost my Grandmother
5. Do you like your handwriting. I print everything, couldn't write in cursive to save my life.. but it looks good.
6. What is your favorite lunch meat? Roasted Turkey Breast
7. What is your birth date. 6/24
8. What is your most embarrassing CD? Kenny G - but some chick I was hitting liked tha dude.
9. If you were another person, would YOU be friendswith you. Heck yes that Nigga Tony Cool as a Fan
10. Are you a daredevil? Yes.. but it takes longer to recover from the injuries.
11. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell? Nope
12. Do looks matter? Yes, how can you marry someone you can't even stand to look at. LOL
13. How do you release anger? I go to the gym and lift a lot of weight.. then I am fine,
14. Where is your second home? World Gym
15. Do you trust others easily? No
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? My Evil Kenievel bike
17. What class in high school do you think was totally useless? As of right now History
18. Do you have a journal. nope
19. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Naww ???
20. What are your nicknames? TD, AD, Ant, Dick, Tony D, Big 6 (frat), Ice, Spud, T....
21. Would you bungee jump? I must agree with Nick on that one.. I am Black... LOL
22. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off. Nope.. loose fit
23. Do you think that you are strong?
Mentally: Yes
Physically: Yes
Spiritually: No, I need to do better
24. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Anything Blue Bell
25. Shoe Size? 14
26. Red or pink? Pink
27. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? My legs, very strong, but not as big as I would like, but women like them..
28. Who and/or what do you miss most? T-Dub AKA Terry Walker RIP
29. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Faded Old Navy Jeans, Brown Low Docs
30. What are you listening to right now? My Kids Playing/Fighting
31. Last thing you ate? Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Steamed Green Beans.
32. If you were a color what would you be? Brown, Sexual Choclate, the original Color, Black and Beautiful, fo life.. !!!
33. What is the weather like right now? Hint: the Devil got a Fan right now.
34. Last person you talked to on the phone? My Wife, found a house she wan't me to buy.
35. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? LIPS
36. Favorite Drink? Water.. then Red Kool Aid
37. Favorite Sport? What other real sport is there: Basketball
38. Hair Color? Black
39. Eye Color? Dark Brown
40. Do you wear contacts? Nope
41. Favorite Food? Healthy
42. Last Movie You Watched? How High on TNT..LOL
43. Favorite Day Of The Year? Every day the Lord Blesses me to awaken.
44. Scary Movies Or Happy Endings? Happy
45. Summer Or Winter? Summer
46. Hugs or kisses? A good hug can make a woman melt.. if you do it right.
47. What Is Your Favorite Dessert? Rice cake with Almond Butter
48. Who Is Most Likely To Respond? ??? Suzette, Kara, or Krista
49. Who Is Least Likely To Respond? ??? Some one in love with Suzette that thinks I am trying to take her.
50. Living Arrangements? With my wife and my kids.. LOL (my girl friend lives else where-Cali)
51. What Books Are You Reading? The Bible - need to read more often
52. What's On Your Mouse Pad? No mouse pad.. digital wireless mouse
53. What did you watch on TV last night? Law and Order
54. Favorite Sounds? My Girls Laughing
55. Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles
56. Do you believe in Evolution or Creation? Creation ( Christian ) - next cause Evolution is a continuos process, why aren't monkeys still turning into Men ??
57. What's the furthest you've been from home? Boston
58. What do you like most about you're job? That Fat Check...LOL

I have been Tagged .......

What I was doing 10 years ago:
10 Years ago I had just gotten married.. finished college... looking for a bigger place for my first Daughter on the way.
5 years ago:
I was given my own Footaction and 4 others to oversee.
1 year ago:
I lost my Baby... Bear.. my German Rott... still miss him..
Yesterday:
I was puttin the hammer down at Spikefest.. had a blast even thought I am 4 shades darker.
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Rice Cakes with Almond Butter
2. Turkey Rolls - w/ wheat tortillas
3. Salmon or Tuna.. fresh
4. Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
5. Bad bad thing- Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
5 songs I know all the words to:
1. Eric B and Rhakim - I aint no Joke
2. Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey
3. Jagged Edge - What's it like to be in Love
4. Artist unkonwn LOL - 24/7
5. Jagged Edge - I gotta Be
Things I would do with $100 million:
1. Pay off all of me and my wife's debt
2. Buy 3 vehicle - Sports car, SUV, and a Sedan
3. Buy a house - no more than 250, 000
4. Set up trust funds for my Kids and my Nephew Trae
5. Put my Kids, my Niece, my Nephews, and Tino through college.
5 locations I would like to run away to:
1. California LOL ;-)
2. Jamaica
3. Italy
4. Paris
5. My cabin in the woods in the middle of know where
5 bad habits I have:
1. I leave my clothes lying around sometimes
2. I don't mind going to bed with a dirty kitchen
3. I like to snack in the bed
4. I play on the computer too much
5. I miss church too often and don't pray enough
5 things I like doing:
1. Making Love to my Wife
2. Being around my family, my wife and kids
3. Lifting weights
4. Playing sports - basketball, volleyball, softball, football, then golf
5. Having fun, enjoying life to the fullest
5 things I would never wear:
Sorry, I cant answer this one for 2 reasons:
1. My wife says I look good in everything... LOL
2. I have worn just about anything... Dont ask... trust me on this one.
5 tv shows I like:
1. Law and Order : all of them
2. The 4400
3. The Dead Zone
4. American Chopper : Orange Co Choppers
5. Spike TV : all of it... LOL
5 biggest joys of the moment:
1. The day I got saved... wow..
2. The day I met my wife
3. The day I married my wife
4. The day Gabrielle was born
5. The day Alexis was born
5 favorite toys:
1. My Mountain Bike
2. My Basketball
3. My Cell Phone / PDA Combo
4. My Computer
5. My Power tools
5 people I tag:
1. Suzette
2. Krista
3. Kara
4. Ballin
5. Sweets

Today's Woman

I was thinking on how things were back in the day.. And I asked a few of today's modern women why instead of cooking they order out all the time and instead of cleaning they have a maid that comes in twice a week. They replied to me, " we are not like the women of old, we have careers so we don't have time to do all that stuff, plus it is so much easier to get someone else to do it for you ". With those thought's in mind, I reflected back to my life with my mother. I remember breakfast and dinner home cooked everyday, on the weekends lunch even. I remember the house being spotless, clean clothes all the time, and all my socks had mates. Now for the weird part, my mother was not a house wife... She had a career, yet she found time to raise 2 boys ( by herself after the divorce ), go back to college to get her Doctorate, return again to get her Master's, become recognized as one of the leading Black Women in the State of Texas, put us both through college, and yet effectively maintain and run the house. All this made me wonder, was my Mother just a freak of nature or has today's woman opted for convenience and simplicity. Last time I checked, there were and are 24 hours in a day, so there is time, I guess my Mother just managed her's more effectively....

What do you think.. ???

Spike Fest 2005

Spike Fest was very fun. We played well the first day and qualified to come back on Sunday. Sunday started out very bad.. two of our team mates decided to show up at 9:00, which was fine, but our game was at 8:15. We held our own but it was hard playing them 3 on 5 and losing 2 points on every rotation because of the missing players. The losers bracket was not so bad, we ran though it pretty easy, but when we got to our 4th game in a row, we just ran out of juice... The heat killed us... but we went down fighting 30 - 28. All and all it was very fun.. and I will be back next year. We ended up fourth overall in the 5 x 5 division. Sorry you couldn't make it KD, hope all is well !!!!!