-not the easiest of years for me, most especially in the beginning, losing my grandmother ... one of three that had a hand in raising me ... honestly, inside I don't think I've been the same since ... looking back on it, I was feeling a mixed bag of emotions ... anger for one, for the fact that she was taken from me when there were still a few more things in my life to happen that I wished she lived to see ... sadness another, just knowing that I'd never get a chance to talk to her again and make her laugh like I did many times ... but I will say that it was an honor and a privilege giving her eulogy ... being there for someone that was always there for me, without hesitation or reservation ... I love you Nanay ...
onto less serious matters ...
-the last two movies I've gone to see were Rise of the Planet of the Apes and A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas ... I must say that I was very entertained by both ... Planet of the Apes, puts to bed that terrible 2001 Tim Burton remake ... it was a realistic take on a science fiction concept, dare I say believable ... the character development with the lead 'Ape' Caesar was well done ... the special effects weren't over-the-top either ... 4/5 in my opinion ... I'd rank the third Harold and Kumar somewhere in between the first and second ... had enough funny moments to keep me entertained ... 3/5 ...
-word is that most major record companies will cease CD production by the end of 2012 ... all I can say is that I'm surprised CD's have lasted this long ... I'll probably buy the next Nas album to close out the era ...
-Congrats to Miguel Cotto for exacting his revenge two weeks ago ... for me, by far the most entertaining fight of 2011
-CP3 to the Clippers and possibly Superman to the Nets, gives all parties concerned what they want ... CP and Dwight, join a competitive situation in a "big market", while the NBA saves face by keeping them off the marquee teams (Lakers and Knicks) in those big markets ... the owners' desire/whining for competitive balance is complete BS IMO ... you wanna be competitive? drafting the right guys leads to development, development leads to wins, wins leads to a desirable free agent destination ... it's not that tough a concept ... when Dan Gilbert had LeBron, he wasn't saying sh*t ... now that the Mavs landed Odom for nothing, not a word's coming from Dallas or Mark Cuban ... ahhhh the hypocrisy ...
-2012, looking forward to: another Olympiad ... The Dark Knight Rises, American Reunion ... Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland ... another vacation with BabyGirl ...
-Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all ... thankful for my inner circle, my health and all of God's blessings thus far ...
~J-Smooth~
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