Sunday, February 10, 2013

Oh, How I Missed This Good Habit.......

Just the two of US????

In a previous post I talked about that fact that I have not ridden my bike since before Christmas, and I really missed it; Biking is my good habit that has made me its slave.

I've been checking the weather all week, and it was predicted that the weather today would be around 45 degrees and sunny. (Good weather for winter biking!) I have been anxiously waiting for today....

After church, I hurried home to cook and prepare for my 3:30 bike ride. I called the bike shop around one to make sure that Philip knew that I was coming to do the Sunday bike ride.

Of course I got to Spokes bike shop early to talk and to also get my bike checked out before the ride:

My favorite Bike Doctor!

For awhile I thought that it would be just Philip and me, and I was okay with that! Then, this rider who oftentimes rides with us showed up, and it was on.....


Three Amigos!

We did our regular, hardcore bike ride to DC!

Philip is such a great ride leader! Today, he showed me how to draft, which is basically getting as close as possible to the bike in front in order to get in its wind. In another riders' wind, a rider will use less energy, and I needed this today because it was super windy. The wind made me feel like I was riding up a steep hill until I got behind Philip. At one point I started to slow down, and Philip turned around and asked, "Are you going to get behind me or what?" I was laughing on the inside; Philip does not play!

This month, in order to honor the power that God has given us and to honor the people of the Montgomery Boycott, many of us are giving up something and replacing that with something else; If a person gave up juice, then that person may need to replace the juice with water. Right? So, the person may start to really love water and realize that the body loves it as well, and the person may become a slave to drinking water. (Developing a good habit!)

Develop good habits, and become their slave.

Well, that is what has happened to me. I've become a slave to biking, and I can not go long without doing it. My body loves it, and so do I. It makes me feel invincible, especially when I can keep up with Philip.

My people, let's develop good habits and reap the benefits.

Let's Do This People!

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Say it Loud!




I'm Black and I'm Proud!

This is how I feel today....every day!

This month, Black History Month..... every month!

This year.....every year!

50 years ago....The March on Washington!!

150 years ago.....The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation!

Today.....and every day......

I'm Black and I'm Proud.......

Let's Do This People!

We Got The Power......

Thursday, February 7, 2013

A Penny For Your Thoughts!

Angela Davis

I would love to know what Angela Davis, an icon of the Black liberation movement of the 1970s, was thinking when this picture was taken.

I would give from one penny to a whole lot more to know her thoughts...

Here is a current picture of one of my dear friends, Dr. Denard, and Angela Davis.


Dr. Denard and Angela Davis



Happy Thursday and Black History Month!



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

Harry Belafonte and Jamie Fox... Something to Ponder!

I was at a friend's house, and he told me that he had something that he wanted me to watch. Being that he is one of my very conscientious brothers, I figured that I better check this out. Once I watched these clips, I knew that I had to share them with my readers......

Please watch and share your thoughts!

If you get this blog through email, the video may not show up, so go to The Big Sea, and check them out.







Now check out this Huffington Post Article;

We got work to do......

By the way, I hope that you are staying focus on your power!

Let's do this people.....

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Langston Hughes' Birthday

Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes

It never ceases to amaze me that someone who is still living knew Langston Hughes: The People's Poet!

Maya Angelou knew Langston Hughes! My, My, My....

Friday night I stood in line, in the freezing cold, for quite a long time, in order to see Johnnetta Cole, director of the National Museum of African Art, have a discussion with Maya Angelou. (Oh! What a treat!)

During the question and answer time, someone got up and stated that Friday, February 1st was Langston Hughes' birthday.

Oh My! How did I miss that?

This entire blog is written in the spirit of Langston and his autobiography The Big Sea......

Sooooo, Happy Belated Birthday Langston!

I will leave you with Langston Hughes reciting one of my favorite poems that was written by him: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."




Let's Do this People!
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