Logical Component: Activated

*DISCLAIMER*

This write reflects My Thoughts, Views, and Opinions as to the events that have recently occurred. I am on the side of Logic when it comes to certain subject matters. In said alignment with my Logical Component, it is and was necessary to shut down and shut off my Emotional Component in order to have a Clear Mind on said topics. It may or may not and/or will or will not be the Most Popular write that I will do, yet the two things we as People CANNOT argue are Facts, and Logic. If you feel that my write is complete hogwash, then feel free to turn your back on my write. If you feel that I may have some sort of Validity in my write, I Thank You for thinking that highly of my words. All I ask of you, is to turn off your Emotional Component, and activate your Logical Component.


My heart goes out to Trayvon Martin, his Family, and his Friends. I pray deeply as well as passionately for their healing to continue. I pray that they may find Peace and Understanding during this difficult time.

I too, pray for George Zimmerman, his Family, as well as his Friends. I pray deeply that despite his knowledge of being acquitted of his crimes, he is knowledgeable about his not being innocent. I also pray that he learns from this heinous act and all that came with said act.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I come to you today to say that the Case and Trial of George Zimmerman is about Right and Wrong.

Was race a factor in his actions as well as the case?

Perhaps, citing that his 9-1-1 call has recorded words that he used that COULD suggest that Mr. Zimmerman is racist ( On the recording, Zimmerman is heard saying, "these assholes, they always get away."; "these" and "they" could and most likely have racial undertones. "Fucking Coons..." in one other, or the same, 9-1-1 call could be heard if one listens carefully).


The thing that is intriguing to me about this case is, the number of people who have supported George Zimmerman without REALLY knowing who George Zimmerman is as a person in this Nation.

POSSIBLY, White Supremacy groups of all kinds are backing and singing the praises of a White Man who killed a Black Boy. Their hatred and disgust for the African American Community as a whole is not surprising as well as obvious. Will they change their tune when they hear, let alone RESEARCH, what I have researched and learned? Maybe, maybe not; it would be interesting to see how they would respond to what I and several others discovered about Mr. Zimmerman...

George Zimmerman is NOT All Caucasian. George Zimmerman is the child of a Jewish Man who happens to be a former magistrate (Robert J. Zimmerman served as a full-time magistrate from 2000-2006. Please be advised that in Virginia magistrates are judicial officers, but they are not considered "judges" and do not possess trial jurisdiction. Read more here: http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/crime/zimmerman-dad-worked-as-magistrate) and a Peruvian Woman (the South American country of Peru). Surprisingly, he can PASS for Caucasian.


Think about it: How many other people of color do you know that can pass for another race?


George Zimmerman is MULTI-RACIAL, Brown in Blunt Terms (Mr. Zimmerman is Jewish, Peruvian, and his ancestry includes and shows that his great-grandfather is Afro-Peruvian). Mr. Zimmerman's bloodline is that of former slaves (Jewish side definitely, Peruvian POSSIBLY, provided how some may view how the Conquistadors took over Peru in December of 1532 and established viceroyalty in 1542 which ultimately led to rebellion and independence 1821).

Yeah, Yeah: George Zimmerman's skin color isn't like mine, my Family's skin color, many of my friend's skin color, and isn't subjected to "That Word" on a daily basis like our ancestors and those living in areas of the Nation that use that word freely.

I ask for one favor: Work with me, please; wade in this water a little more as I speak a bit more about this angle.

George Zimmerman (in the POSSIBLE language and mindset of those devout to the White Supremacy groups as well as its beliefs) is a Nigger who lessened the Nigger Population by one with what he did that night when he shot and killed Trayvon Martin. Mr. Zimmerman did their dirty work with his actions.


I apologize to anyone and everyone who I have offended by using the dreaded N-Word. I ONLY use that word when necessary (those CLOSEST to me knows that I use that word in Merriam Webster's 2nd definition of an ignorant person; NEVER as a "term of endearment" or fling it around freely in any other circumstance).


As I stated earlier, this is a case about Right and Wrong.

-Was George Zimmerman In The Right to use excessive force (as many feel and believe) in subduing and compromising the Life of Trayvon Martin?
-Was George Zimmerman justified in following a young African American teenager and "taking the Law into his own (and possibly incapable) hands"?


Let's take on the first question: Was George Zimmerman In The Right to use excessive force (as many feel and believe) in subduing and compromising the Life of Trayvon Martin?

From what we have gathered/was told by the media, the authorities, etc., Trayvon Martin had nothing more than a pack of Skittles candy, and a Watermelon Arizona drink in a can. At best, he has (in his possession) items that could be used as projectiles (both the candy and the drink) and a potential melee weapon IF the Arizona drink was unopened (weight of the can coupled with the strength and size of Trayvon Martin will dictate its effectiveness). Trayvon had no gun, no knife.

George Zimmerman had a gun and SUSPICION that Trayvon was a criminal.

To all of us on the outside looking in, George Zimmerman killed an unarmed minor child. The reason behind Zimmerman's attack/assault/self defense is feeling that he was threatened by Trayvon Martin. Let's not forget, George Zimmerman (in the view of many, and by a lot of public opinion) Wrongly AND Racially Profiled Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman, according to what we were told as well as what we have heard in the 9-1-1 call, "Do Not Pursue" the young man was advised. George Zimmerman did the opposite; following the young man, questioned him FROM HIS VEHICLE, Stepped OUT of his vehicle, and then engaged him. In the engagement, Mr. Zimmerman was compelled to use his gun to fend off his attacker.

Based off of this scenario, George Zimmerman was LOOKING for a reason to look for a fight AND use his gun. People WILL argue that he had the right to stalk Trayvon Martin, and I have seen it unfold on several Facebook Pages. Needless to say, blood boiled within many people due to those siding with George Zimmerman. Regardless of skin color, people were ticked off for not siding with the "Right Side".

Of course, Devil's Advocate COULD view the events that Trayvon Martin used his purchased items to attack George Zimmerman AFTER he discovered Trayvon snooping around the gated community, using said items to do great harm to George Zimmerman, causing Mr. Zimmerman to use his gun.

At the end of the day, Trayvon Martin DID not have a deadly weapon whereas Mr. Zimmerman did. That fact cannot be denied. As far as excessive force being used, that is dependent with whom you are speaking about the topic. For me, Logically, George Zimmerman DID use excessive force, for the simple fact that George Zimmerman is mathematically bigger body wise, and was MORE than capable of pushing Trayvon Martin off of him, thrown a couple of punches and/or kicks to take him down, allowing the authorities to handle things from there once they have arrived.


Next, the second question: Was George Zimmerman justified in following a young African American teenager and "taking the Law into his own (and possibly incapable) hands"?

Simple answer (and MANY will not like his response):

In George Zimmerman's mind, Yes. He felt justified because he felt that Trayvon Martin did not belong in the community. George Zimmerman MORE THAN LIKELY did not know who he was, let alone engaged with Trayvon Martin prior to this situation so that he would have been familiarized with him.

If that is the case, why does his father live in this community, and his father KNEW where his son was going and EXPECTED him to return? I would like to believe that Trayvon Martin has a key to his father's housing unit so that he may have access to the home. As far as the public's opinion, some argued that Mr. Zimmerman was within his right to justifiably tail Trayvon Martin, and acted accordingly. Their opinion: I respect their opinion.

The remainder of the public argued that Mr. Zimmerman was NOT within his right to justifiably follow Trayvon Martin, thus causing a different outcome had he not followed. Their opinion: I respect their opinion as well.

At the end of that day, he was told by 9-1-1 dispatch NOT to pursue. He chose otherwise, and the end result occurred.


As far as the trial goes... People will argue that the Prosecution did a poor job, was ill prepared, did not ask (or lacked asking) the right questions, demand with great persistence that George Zimmerman take the witness stand (esp. seeing how he is the ONLY true witness to the crime), along with what ever else they would have loved to have seen during the trial.

People will argue that the defense was incompetent, George Zimmerman's story had more holes than Swiss Cheese, he is/was lying through his teeth about everything that occurred and knows the REAL Story.

There are even people (provided that they are still with me in this write, as well as those who know about this item already) that MAY BE thinking that his father, Robert Zimmerman used his influence to buy the jury so that his son would get off. If that is the case, then this will NOT be MORE than a Race Case; it will be about Who and What George Zimmerman knows as well as his magistrate daddy getting him out of trouble like he has done before:

-In 2005, at the age of 21, Zimmerman was charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, after shoving an officer while a friend of Zimmerman's was being questioned about underage drinking. The charges were reduced, then dropped when Zimmerman entered a pre-trial diversion program.
-In 2005, Zimmerman's ex-fiance filed a restraining order against him, alleging domestic violence. Zimmerman requested a reciprocal restraining order. Both orders were granted. The incidents were raised by prosecutors at Zimmerman's initial bond hearing. The judge described the incidents as "run of the mill" and "somewhat mild" and rejected the prosecution's claim that the incidents demonstrated that Zimmerman was violent or a threat to the community.

I would like someone to contest (Logically) that Life is NOT about Who you know (keep in mind that there are people in positions of employment, and said people are not qualified for those positions. They got the position due to KNOWING someone on the inside. Also include in your explanation how qualified people are shafted due to this situation [another blog for another day, I know....]).

At the end of the day, Saturday July 14 2013 around 10PM, the Scales of Justice tipped in favor of George Zimmerman and his Defense Team. It has been proven (dependent on your stance) that George Zimmerman DID NOT commit murder in the eyes of the State of Florida. And in this decision by the six women jury, it raises even more questions than giving answers to Trayvon Martin's family as well as the public who sided with the Martin Family.


I have a question for those who have sided with George Zimmerman.

Who are you cheering: The multi-racial vigilante who killed an unarmed African American teenager who was minding his business (according to those who ear witnessed the events), or the privileged son of a Virginia magistrate who may have received a POSSIBLE boost as well as judicial influence from his father and got off the hook because of who he knows and to whom he is related?




~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

Public Service Announcemet: It NEVER Ceases to Amaze Me...

I woke up this morning to a surprising inbox from someone who was in my past, and once considered an acquaintance.

It started out simple enough: exchange of pleasantries, concern of my receiving of her message, and contemplation of if I was going to respond to the message. I responded back, thinking that there was an anticipation of a Clean Slate as well as Personal Growth on both of our ends as far as not communicating for 4 years due to certain circumstances (which'll be explained soon). What followed from there is what I would classify as "Bizarre Behavior":

*Click the Pictures to see the Full Size Version of the Conversation. Name and picture has been covered to protect this person's identity; I still have A LITTLE Integrity to care about that...*

At this point, (and given previous experiences and history with this person), I can safely say that ANY attempts on her end to befriend me will NOT be welcome. I am far from interested from contacting her and/or looking to have tea and biscuits as we discuss the news of the World and Life overall.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to say something that may not sit well with many. At the same time, I know me, and am comfortable saying this:

I may be Dumb, but I am NOT Stupid.

There are several things in Life in which I am dumb; no problem with acknowledging this fact. I have missed cues of all kinds when it came to key points that could have very well turned the tide in my favor. And for that and from those experiences, I learned and grew (and STILL growing).

I am, also, FAR from Stupid. Whatever the reason for her "reaching out" to me is concerned, she should have kept her distance. There have been a few instances where people have "reached out" to me, only to further their own agenda (NO: this is Not a Conspiracy Theory conversation. This is a Personal Experience of mine and you JUST MIGHT learn something conversation).

I smelled an Agenda on the horizon in this morning's exchange. Not sure what it is/was: MAYBE, looking for a rekindling of acquaintanceship which could lead into something more (Been There Done That on more than one occasion), or to see what my "situation" is currently and go from there (Been There, Done That on more than one occasion), or she was REALLY trying to be sincere and genuine in her reaching out to me ( Been There, Done That on more than one occasion).

Whatever the case, I gave communication with her a try, and the above was the end result.

I find it amazing that some people in general try to act as if things in the past did not happen and attempt (MISERABLY) to act as if the past actions never happened.

A little truth as far as me and this individual:

The last time that we conversed, she received an email from a Nigerian Scammer. She asked me to read the email that she received from this person and give her my Honest Opinion.

Now you all KNOW that I was going to be straight with her, just as much as I would be with you all. So I told her that this person was a Nigerian Scammer and to cease all communications with him (short summary: he (at the time) was "in the military", traveling between the U.S. and Nigeria in order to take care of his sick mother, which is BULLSHIT to me. Even the email that I read was pure bullshit; NOT ONCE mentioning her name. Calling her "my love", "honey", "baby", "sweetheart", etc.). Her response?

To the best of my recollection, citing that this was back in December 2009, she pretty much blasted me for not being happy for her about "finding Love" overseas, COMPLETELY oblivious to my warnings and advisement of not interacting with this person. NEVER MIND that I had her best interest at heart and going into Protect Mode when I smelled the rampant bullshit (as I would with ANY of you on this topic).

Bearing witness to her sheer ignorance, I made the decision to stop communicating with her. January 2010, she reached out; the "relationship" fell through, he WAS in fact a Scammer asking for money from her; money that she did not have (YES: I CAN say that). She couldn't humble herself to where she could admit fault and take responsibility for her actions. She gave a quasi-apology; not REALLY saying that she was wrong, and offering a half-baked, half-assed acknowledgment of the actions that occurred.

My philosophy on this and other matters is simple:

Admit your wrongs, learn, and grow. If someone has/had your best interest at heart, appreciate and respect their concerns without the bullshit coming out of your mouth along the lines of, "I know more than you, and you are wrong!". That person that you dismissed, will most likely be the same one you will crawl back to when things in your life go straight to Hell and you have no ice water on hand.

~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

35 Years of Lessons

According to this Site, with My Birthday being March 8, I was born on "The Birthday of the Uncompromising Rebel".

In one of my Books "The Secret Language of Birthdays", March 8 pegs me as being born on the "Day of Nonconformity".


Well... Both Sounds Right to Me!!

I'm Old.

No, don't start with the "No You Are Not!", "What does that make me, then?", or any type of talking that is along the lines of Age Comparisons; Allow me to have this Realization!

I accept the fact that I am not as young as I used to be:

-I have Silver coming into my beard and what little hair I have on my head
-My body is slowly wearing down (Vitamin D Supplements for aching knees, anyone?)
-If I run, they are in long strides and somewhat odd looking (to me)
-I might have Carpal Tunnel (still under MY Investigation; may have dinged it somehow)
-My lower back is stiffening, and
-My back aches between my shoulder blades.


At the End of the Day, I am still breathing and Living Life.


I have a lot to Be Happy about.

I also have a lot to be Blessed about.

And I have a lot to complain about.

Yet, I am Happy AND Blessed to BE ABLE to complain about things in Life.


I learned so much in my first 35 years of Life on this Earth:

-Emotions
-Logic
-How the World works
-Satisfaction
-Accomplishment
-Disappointment
-Achievement
-General and Self Victory
-General and Self Defeat
-Life in general
-Loss in general


Through all of those lessons, through all of the things with which I have gone through and endured, I have become a somewhat informed, somewhat rounded, and a somewhat grounded human being.

I'm not Perfect; FAR from Perfect, yet I am comfortable and happy with knowing that fact. If I was Perfect, then I would be looking for Perfection with everything I do as well as within everyone. I do admit that I demand the Best to be exuded from Myself as well as others around me; Why shouldn't I?

I'm hardest on myself first: Working Hard so that I may Work Hard, being Honest with myself to where I have made myself Sad (In said Sadness, it motivated me to do more and to do better, so that I may become an even better person than the previous day), and becoming driven to strive for more in My Life.

My philosophy is, if I am able to be hard on myself and push my limits, why can't other people?

When I asked myself this, I learned quickly that there are SOME people out there that are content in where they are at their point in their Life; they do not want people to challenge them to be a better person. Unsettling, yes, yet this is the path with which they choose and chose to walk. I have a few acquaintances (family members as well) that fit this category. Am I Mad, Angry, Pissed that they are not looking to Be Better and Do Better in order to Have Better?

No. I am Just Simply Disappointed. At the End of That Day, it is their Choice, their Decision, their Life. I Respect their Stance (I DO NOT Care for it, to Be Honest), yet I Support the Path on which they walk.


Like I said, I am Happy AND Blessed to Be Able to Complain; means that I am above ground to engage in that action!

In my 35 Years of Life (GOD I FEEL OLD SAYING IT!!), I learned to take the Good with the Bad, the Dark with the Light, the Positive with the Negative. I learned to Roll with the Punches, as well as Picking and Choosing My Battles. Granted, there are Days that I have done otherwise, yet I figured that Karma is a Crude, Cold, and Cruel Bitch when she wants to be, and I have a pretty good relationship with her. Karma takes care of those that I STRONGLY desire to correct myself, and gives her very unique twist in the art of bending someone over and reaming them up the ass.


How Cute and Very Much Appreciated!!


As I reflect on the first 35 Years of My Life, I made few (TRUE) friends, forged several acquaintanceships, pissed off a lot of people, and earned more Respect than I could have ever imagined. With my medical condition, I pressed forward to "Be Normal". Why did I do it, I have no idea. Maybe it is because I have had Years of Support from Family, Friends, and those that gave a Genuine Damn about my well being. What I did not realize was, I AM Normal; I may be a twinge Weird, Geeky, and Nerdy, but that is MY Normal. And in My Normal, I Love My Normal! Once again going back to being Perfect, I am Perfect as far as My Humanity:

I am Compassionate, I Care, I Love, I am Proud of and Truly Happy for others.

I have no time for petty jealousies, or "Hating" on others due to lacking things in My Life; it wears down the Spirit and dwindles away Production Time for things where said time could be utilized on a greater plain and scale. I am thankful for the Friends that I have made over time. I learned that not everyone is Trustworthy with Vital, Intimate, and Extremely Personal Information. I have seen several people (2012 comes to mind on One Incident) act as if they were my friend, only to turn around and show that all they wanted was "Dirt" on me so that they can strive and thrive in toxicity; weeds that were choking out my Blooming into becoming a much more accessible individual so that I may become a bit more Trusting of Others.

Sad to say, my initial intuition (with which I have had since I was about 10 or so) about being closed off and being a quasi-hermit IS a Valid Action based off of examples such as that. It is a shame because I do wish and desire to be more accessible to others. At the same time, keeping to myself has proven to be an effective tool for me in the realm of knowing who I can TRULY Trust.

I have been told by a few friends who are a touch older than I that hitting 35 is huge. I will learn things about myself when I look back, and come to Realizations and Epiphanies. So far, I have a few:

-I am Tired of Childishness (Been Here since age 12; this is being revisited briefly, and I was and still am right).
-I am Tired of Drama (Saw this, Experienced this, and Resolved several situations firsthand; No Thanks: No. Thanks.).
-I should have been further along in My Life (Hell, Life Happens! Deal with it, and make certain that History DOES NOT Repeat itself; Forward Progress).
-I am going to continue to be Brutally  Honest with everyone (People's feelings WILL Be Hurt in that firestorm, yet I am that way because I DO give a Rat's Ass about you and I REFUSE to Sugar Coat Shit and then call it Jelly Donuts. I may lose friends, cause friction and distance with some of My Family Members, yet some people fear Truth and Blunt Honesty; I Expect Truth and Blunt Honesty from You All, and it would be Greatly Appreciated that You All return the Favor).
-You are either With Me, or Against Me: Anything that I am doing, albeit Right, Wrong, or Otherwise, it is MY CHOICE and MY DECISION to make. If I Screw Up, I MYSELF MUST Deal with said Screw Up and Try to Make it Right. All I ask for is Your Support; Small, Plain, and Simple (Thanks to a friend of mine who reminded me of THIS One Key Component).
-I will Live each Day to the Fullest, and Make MY Happiness PRIORITY NUMBER ONE. People are not going to be happy with that due to the Lack of Happiness in their Life, yet how is That MY Problem? They made THEIR CHOICES; I Didn't make Their Choices. Live , LEARN, Move On!

I know that I will make more Epiphanies and discover more about myself as I continue to move forward.


I am Truly Excited!! This weekend, I plan to be out of Philadelphia and having a Great Time. I look forward to having a couple of drinks, eating great food, and enjoying amazing friends. Nothing Extravagant, nothing Over the Top: Just... Simple. I will try to have pics of my weekend, and share with you all.

I like Simple; easier to handle, easier to keep.


*DEEP SIGH*

35 Years Old...

It reminds me of something that my Dad said about African American Males from 18 to 25:

"Andrew, African American Men are considered 'an Endangered Species' from ages 18 through 25. African American Men either wind up Dead, or in Jail within those ages. To see you standing here at the age of 30 (at the time we had this conversation, I was 30 years old), I am happy to see you with a little bit of Education, Drug Free, able to treat people decently, and with No Baby Mamma Drama. You are a Great Catch, too! Someone WILL See that in you, and will Love you because you don't have any negatives about you that are weighing you down or holding you back. I am Proud to have watched you grow up, and to be a part of your upbringing, and to see you be a halfway decent young man."


Out of the Mouths of Dads, right?


I JUST Published My VERY FIRST Poetry Book "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul" on February 27, 2013, and is Available Now on Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and CreateSpace. Please Click the Highlighted names in the previous sentence to see the Book on the aforementioned sites.

I also had my VERY FIRST Interview as a Published Author with "Novel Ideas" by NIck Wale!!



I'll admit it: I AM Scared about how my Poetry Book will be received, and how well it will do on the market. However, I am confident in my abilities and in my art, and I know in My Heart that my book WILL Be Successful; Breathe Positivity into what you do, and it Will Come True!

Reflecting on all that has happened to, with, for, and against me, I would NEVER trade any of those experiences in for anything. The Life that I have lived could have been more Productive, yet I am here to do more so that I may move forward and become more than just Andrew Boyd.





~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

My Leap of Faith

Hello Everyone!!

Today is a Landmark Day for Us All, because today is THE DAY that I Officially Became a Self-Published Author (with A LOT of Help from Blessed Hands and Hearts that made this day possible, as well as Create Space and their Frustratingly Fun Site)!!

This day, according to many of my Friends and my Family, was a Long Time Coming! To have put in so much time, patience, love, and a ton of emotion into all that I have written ONLY to see it Published for all to experience is nothing short of Amazing and Humbling. I know for a Fact that I WILL have a Damn Good Cry later tonight!!

"WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul" is Available Now on Create Space, Barnes & Noble, as well as Amazon Kindle; Price and Details about My Book is on the page. 



This day also coincides with something I wanted to talk about since last night, and this picture pretty much sums it up:

This is a Scene from Seth Macfarlane's cartoon "American Dad!". This particular scene is from the Episode "The Most Adequate Christmas Ever". Stan Smith (with the gun) died from the crushing weight of "The Perfect Christmas Tree" which was given "The Perfect Cut" by Stan and filled Stan's lungs with "The Perfect amount of Blood". Stan goes to Heaven, and goes to Trial so that he may receive a Second Chance at Life to Right the Wrongs that he committed to his Family. Stan takes his Lawyer Michelle hostage as they Storm the Pearly Gates to go to Jesus Christ's Birthday Party. Stan finds God, and they have the Following Dialogue:

God: I'll just cut to the chase; I'm not going to help you.

Stan Smith: What? Then just help my family. You can't let them die. 

God: Look, everything happens for a reason. 

Stan Smith: What reason could there be? 

God: Stan, I'm gonna level with you. If your family is allowed to live, Stanford's tennis team will go 0 and 8 in conference play. 

Stan Smith: What?

God: [laughs] I'm just messing with you, the point is mysterious ways, have a little faith, I'm in the details. Now c'mon, you can be triceratops. I know he's your favorite. 

[Stan draws a "Heaven Gun", which can kill anything]

Stan Smith: We're out of time. Now, send me back so I can save my family!

God: Not gonna happen.

Stan Smith: You have to!

God: Okay, so you know better than me, is that it? You're all-knowing?

Stan Smith: No! Yes! I don't know!

God: Exactly! You don't know, so stop trying to control everything.

Stan Smith: I don't do that!

God: Stan, you're holding a gun to God's head. I mean, I can't even think of a metaphor that's better than this. And I'm a published poet. Now, come on. Put it down.

Arguably, one of the more controversial dialogues I have heard in my Life, yet there is a lot of Truth behind this dialogue. Allow me to explain:


God pointed out to Stan that he (Stan) is trying to Control things in the World to conform to his fit, as opposed to having a little bit of Faith and letting the chips fall where they may. A Small example of Humility was all that God wished to see from Stan Smith in order to show that Stan INDEED has Faith in Situations that call for Faith and Humility.


I know WAY TOO MANY People In General that is this way. It is frustrating to watch people walk around with a sense  of "I WANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I DAMN WELL WANT IT!!!", and then go to Extreme Lengths and take even more Extreme Strides to get what they WANT at that point in time.

Some accomplish their mission with that mentality, most crash and burn; Life is Funny (Screwed Up, NOT Ha Ha) that way.

Here is the Simple Math:

Faith is VERY Important in this Day and Age. MY Definition of Faith is Believing in the Ability of Self and Others to where You have Confidence in your peers, the World around You, and self that things WILL Work Out for the Greater Good.

I have had Faith since I was 8-years-old; when my Family and I first discovered my Medical Condition. I had and still have Faith in my Dynamite Medical Team, Family, and Friends. While I was writing "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul", I had doubts and concerns.


I was Petrified and Scared SHITLESS thinking about how it would be received by everyone!! By having Faith in My Abilities, Talent, and what my Great Friend Ricarto Brazela calls "Blessing with Pen and Paper", I pulled the proverbial trigger, and let "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul" go Public.

Seeing the Outpouring of Support and Love from My Facebook Friends and Family (Online and In Real Life), My Faith has been tempered to near Indestructible Levels! I am in Shock, Awe, Amazement, Humbleness, and Humility as to the HUGE Amount of Support and Endorsements from everyone who shared My Book's Link as well as Purchasing My Art.


*Taking a few steps back, and simply staring...*

To Tell the Truth, You All are FUCKING AWESOME!!!


My Faith has been Uplifted and is Flying High Now, and it is because of You All! A Little Bit of Faith CERTAINLY goes a Very Long Way!!!






~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

#GeneralObservation

*Sparked by  Reading Book Reviews as I get Mentally Prepared for the March 1st Launch of "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul"*


When people write a Positive Review about a Book on a Reputable and Respectable Site, people reading said review are inclined to purchase the book.

When people write a Negative Review about a Book on a Reputable and Respectable Site, people reading said review are EVEN MORE inclined to purchase the book, to see how bad the book is truly.

"50 Shades of..." mastermind E. L. James is sitting on a Potential Empire with her writing; I Respect and Admire her Guts, Tenacity, and Ambitious Attitude in her Passionate Pursuit of being a Great Author. Hell, she is on the Esteemed New York Times Best Sellers List; a List that I PLAN to be on personally with My Poetry.

Some of those that have reviewed her book after purchasing have Raved about her Stories, and there were those that gave her a less than gentile combination Root Canal and Colonoscopy about her writings. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, and I Respect that; some opinions are much better kept to themselves, In My Opinion. For those people, I have a simple Question (esp. when they are the ones "Critiquing the Art of Others" for they have No Creativity or Talent in that Dept. themselves):


Can YOU Do Better?


If so, let's see it!

If not, do us all a favor, and Please Stop "The Crab in the Barrel" Mentality. Frankly, Jealousy is a Green Eyed Monster, and Envy is NOT a Great Look on You. "Hate" is in Grand Supply with those people, and it is sad to see people that are incapable and/or unwilling to give Props to a person who did the ONE THING that we ALL are capable of doing (yet everyone doesn't want to and/or desire to pull that trigger):

Staring Fear in the Eye, Spitting in said Eye, and Accomplish their Goal and Ambition as planned. To those that can do that (Myself Included), I pat you on the Back, and say:


"HELL YEAH!! WWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!"


For the remainder that cannot find it within themselves to be Genuinely Happy for those who crossed that line in the Name of being Successful in the realm of kicking Fear in the Balls and making Fear curl up like a Cocktail Shrimp:


Continue to be Spiteful, Hateful, and All Around Crabby. WE, The Ambitious, will Keep Moving in the Right Direction and Believing in Our Abilities.




~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

My 2012 in Review

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!

2012 has had MANY Ups, Downs, Twists AND Turns, huh? Let's NOT Waste any time, and Let's Jump into this Review!!

*RECORD SCRATCH*

WAIT...

The End of The World AKA The Apocalypse was nothing more than the Twinkies Apocalypse, and the Dawn of the Age of Aquarius. The Meteors, Secret Planets, and Natural Disasters were all averted thanks to the Great Timing of Mother Nature, and Mr. and Mrs. Universe!

HOORAY!!!


The Mayan Calendar DID End, yet it simply and merely exhibited the End of a Cycle; the Age of Pisces. Seeing that the Age of Aquarius is upon us, who knows what this age will yield. Good and Bad, of course, as does every Age and Year has previously shown. We shall all see what will be in store for as these days progress.

#FatFacedBaby!!!



MANY Highlights this Year!!!

Learning and Growing is ALWAYS A Positive! I learned more about myself in regards to Life as well as my Personality: I am a Stubborn Ass who Cares about people. I Give A LOT of F's, vs. those that have Zero F's to Give. Call me Human; aren't we all? I guess a number of us tend to care a bit more about others than most, and that is what makes us Stronger and Wiser later down the line. And to that, I am DAMN PROUD to be in the "I Give an F" Populous.

I left my Comfort Zone a bit more this year; letting my guard down has given me much more Perspective as to My Personality and how I conduct myself in My Social Life as well as in Public. In doing so, I did a little Travel, hung out with and met Good People, did a Photo Shoot, and enjoyed the Company of others overall. To those people, I Thank You for having me! I look forward to being around You All in 2013!!

I have also been on a Writing Tear lately, and I am VERY CLOSE to Publishing my First Poetry Book! I have enough poems for TWO Poetry Books, and My Erotic Thriller Novel! 2013 WILL BE The Year of Andrew Boyd; Put Your Money on That!! Many Thanks to my Friends and Family who have been behind me and have Supported and is still Supporting me during this Exciting Time! 2013 WILL see this Happen!

Those that know me, know that My Days have been a Lot More Sunnier, and I am VERY Humbled, Blessed, and Honored to have this occurring at this point in my Life! I cannot wait to see what My Sunnier Days have in Store for me!

Also, I have a NEW Brother-In-Law AND Nephew!! My first Nephew Noah is a Big Brother now to Aiden, as my Sister Latoya got Married in April of this Year to Mr. Marvin Richardson! I have had the Honor and Privilege to witness their Beautiful Day and write a Special Poem for the Newlyweds and their budding Family! She now has her hands full with 3 Men! God Bless each and every one of them and their Growing Family!!

The BIGGEST National Highlight of 2012 is the Re-Election of Mr. President Barack Obama! His 2008 Victory was NO FLUKE, due to the Amazing Election of 2012.


Anti-Christ? Communist? Dictator?

Do those people, the ones that have called The President these words, KNOW the TRUE Definition of said Words?

No?

Then they Need to Shut Up: Bottom Line.

If they can do a Better Job of being President, WHY DID THEY NOT RUN FOR OFFICE?

Mr. President Barack Obama: Thank You. I am Honored to have Witnessed You Make History; Not only because You are the VERY FIRST Two Term African American President, You are the First Two Term Democratic President that a Large Number of Americans Believe in since Bill Clinton. And IF people continue to Blame You for things that are going wrong in this Nation, then they need to look in the Mirror and ask themselves, "What Good have I Done today AND lately, so that My Nation is Successful and Thriving?"


I'm being Honest; those that know me, KNOWS.

As with every Highlight, there are Low Lights.

The biggest Loss and Low Light for me was the Termination of several Friendships that I BELIEVED were going to remain Strong. Those that you believed to be confidants turn out to be something that you do not expect.


Ever had someone laugh in a sinister manner behind your back WHILE they are hugging you because "They Know Something that You Do Not" UNTIL it was Too Late?? YEAH: THOSE TYPES.


Unfortunately there are those in Life that claim to be on your side, only to Disappoint you in the end and show their True Colors and Motives. What do we do in these instances? Learn and Grow; the SINGLE GREATEST Lesson in Life is to NOT Repeat History; if it is indeed repeated, then there is/was no Lesson Learned, and those that failed to grasp the lesson(s) ARE AND WILL Be Doomed to Repeat their previous indiscretions.

What Have I Learned in the year Two Thousand and Twelve?


I learned a lot, namely Patience.

Granted, I am a VERY Patient Guy already, yet I needed to Fine Tune My Patience so that I may reap the rewards of this year. As I said earlier, I stepped out of my Comfort Zone; dated a bit, learned what and who I need in My Life, and my doing so has paid dividends in ways that I NEVER would have imagined. To that, I say "YAY!!!" *INSIDER*

Patience is So Very Key in One's Growth and Forward Progression; you can stop and smell the roses while things play out, enjoy the scenery as you walk about daily. Of course there will be bumps in the road as you make your way from Point "A" to Point "B". What would a Tough and Lesson filled Road be without a few bumps, right? Those Bumps are the Lessons; we can choose to take the Lessons so we may Grow and Evolve, or we Curl Up, Succumb, and Submit to them and not Move Forward. I know WAY TOO many people that buckled under the pressure of Learning, and they have paid dearly and severely for it.

All I am saying is simple: Learn from the things that are going on in your Life, and You WILL benefit from said Learning.


I also Learned about Loyalty.


As I have touched on earlier, there was a Mass Termination of Friendships that was necessary for My Growth. It is a Sad Day where there are people that chose to traverse a road that should have never been traversed, yet they do it because they feel that they are Above others and can get away with things.


Shame on Them.


Life Lesson for everyone: You ARE Worth the Effort, Time, Patience, and Trouble.

Yes, I SAID TROUBLE.

I see Why people Jump through Hoops to be friends with others: this World is Shady as Hell, to a point where Loyalty is Valued as well as Trusted in ways that was NEVER Anticipated!! Having people Jump through Hoops all in the Name of knowing Who is Who in Your Life IS Necessary in order to know and understand Who AND What You have going on in your circle. Always be aware of Who is in Your Life who will either Help or Harm You; Life is NOT That Complicated. Life IS Black and White: Thing is, Variables make things Complicated (Emotions are the Largest Factors), and mainly causes Gray Areas.

All I ask of everyone is easy: Be Wary of the Company with which You Keep. Sure it sounds like those that are around you are Questionable, yet it is always best to Err on the Side of Caution. My Circle is Small and Tight, mainly because I Value those within said Circle; and I am confident that they Value me just as much as I Value each and every single one of them.

I am looking forward to 2013! There is a lot to experience with the upcoming Year, and I cannot wait to see how things pan out!! How I left 2011, will be the same way that I will leave 2012:


Thank You All for Reading My Ramblings, Liking My Posts, Links, and Randomness (Esp. the Deep And Crazy Ones!). I Love Each and Every One of my Friends, Acquaintances, Allies, and those that Taught me to Know Better (And I DAMN SURE WILL!) in The Facebook Nation, The Twitter Universe, Blogger's Blogosphere, and ALL OVER The Social Media as a Whole.


Thank You All, I Love You All, and See You All in 2013!!!

#Autobot




~© 2012 Andrew Boyd~

God, Bless America...

There is NO Amount of Etch-A-Sketches, Binders Full of Women, Definitions of Rape, Abortion Stopping, Contraception Ceasing, or Voter Suppression that can Neither Stop, Cease, Nor Desist History Striking Twice like Lightning in the Exact Same Spot!

The Incomparable Incumbent Mr. President Barack Obama has Done It! The VERY FIRST Two Term Bi-Racial or African American (Whichever You Prefer to Identify this Gentleman) President. Even more, the First Two Term Democratic President since "Slick Willy" Bill Clinton (Who By The Way, GREATLY Assisted Mr. President into and with his Second Run).

Many People OFTEN  Dreamed of an African American President, and DAMMIT, The People Got Their Wish!!

Our Ancestors are Rejoicing as We Speak. At that time, they were Uncertain of WHEN This Day was to Come; The Day that A VERY Unique and VERY Special Person would Rise Up with Ideals that Define what America Is AND Should Be, that CAN Lead this Country through the Many Faces of Adversity.

As I Type this, I am Humbly Honored and Privileged to Listen to Mr. President Barack Obama Deliver his Speech. Seeing Mr. President standing at the Presidential Podium TELLS ME that his First Win WAS NO FLUKE As Many People have claimed. And to Put the Icing on the Cake, Mr. President Looks like HE BELONGS THERE.


THIS IS FOR REAL: America DAMN WELL KNEW WHO They Were Voting for the First Go Round, and America did it One More Time!!!


No Gimmicks, No Tricks *INSIDER!!!*


Granted, this is a Short Blog, Because I am Sleepy as well as Listening to "Mr. Two Terms" Speak On The Next Four Years, I will Kindly Say This to his Opponent Governor Willard Mitt Romney:


Thank You for Giving and Showing Such a Spirited Personality in Regards to Showing All of Us Who and What You are All About during this Election Season. I Respect You as a Person and as a Human Being. Despite Your Writing Off 47% of the Country as well as Women, I understand that Your Vision of America will Resonate within You and those that are Behind You. Throughout your Gaffes as well as your Flubs in reference to a Myriad of Topics, I Admire how you Brought the Heat to this Election. I Will Not Forget You.


Mr. President Barack Obama, Thank You: For Everything.


Let's See You Do The Damn Thing for Four More Years!!!

#Autobot




~© 2012 Andrew Boyd~