JAMES Brown is Dead!

It is with deep sadness that I remember the GodFather of Soul...
Having lived in Augusta, GA for a better part of 7 years I actually had two personal encounters with the legend and several sightings (at the airport, when his radio station burned down, Word of Mouth Cafe, his limo on I-20, at the mall, etc.) His acts of kindness and goodwill towards the garden city of the south will never be forgotten. Those recipients of his generosity will always have kind words for the myth that is James Brown. How can we honor someone who has done and meant so much for music, civil rights, etc.?
Personally, I believe I'll have a cold brew and turn up some some loud, really loud "Get Up Sex Machine" & "Make it Funky."
Thanks for everything Godfather!

Marathon Man?

So, recently I've been watching a television show on Discovery Channel "Everest: Beyond the Limit." I've actually seen all episodes. Although it's not something that Alicia enjoys, I'm a bit hooked. I'm intrigued by the motivation of others as they risk their lives to attain something that's truly amazing; the summit of Everest. I don't have the fortitude to ever do something like that myself. It's selfish of me to consider it especially as a father and husband, plus I'm not getting any younger.

There is something else however that intrigues me, something that is more easily attainable and less high-risk: San Francisco Marathon 29-July-2007. The training will soon begin...