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Another eye lid surgery today. Might be a minute before I jump back on or reply. This will be the fourth eye lid surgery this year. Wish me luck.

The civil rights movement also started small and was scoffed at in the beginning, but it kept getting bigger and stronger. So will this. The president has to act fast, because if he doesn’t, this could mark the beginning of the end for his ugly self and everything he stands for.

That was great that young people were out in force on Saturday. This is just the beginning though. It got everyone’s attention. The maga people know they have to stop this now. They realize they cannot let this become a national movement that spreads and gains real power.

I hope everyone gets out there this Saturday for the No Kings protest. Don’t let fear or doubt keep you home. I’ve seen a lot in 91 years, and change only happens when people stand up and are counted. The civil rights movement proved that. Your voice still matters—use it!

So I started shining shoes for men getting off the subway in NYC. Two months later, I had enough to buy extra gear and rent it to my friends for $10 a day. Looking back, I never thanked my dad for that tough love — the “no” that pushed me to grow up and build something on my own.

When I was 14, I got brave and asked my dad for a few dollars. He looked me dead in the eye and said, “I’ll loan it to you, but you’ll have to find a way to pay me back.” That one line stuck with me — it wasn’t just about money; it was about learning how to earn.

What really got me was one team had two men on with nobody out for three straight innings and still could not score. I have never seen that before. Seattle finally pushed one across in the 15th inning and I dragged myself to bed. What a game. #Mariners #Baseball

Friday night I sat up all night watching that Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers game that went on forever. I fell asleep, woke up, and it was still on. I could not believe how long it lasted. Baseball sure can test your patience sometimes.

Things were orderly, contained, and polite on the surface. But times have changed. People with mental health struggles now see violence as the only way to force change. Ironically, more young people, both Black and white, voted for the mess we are in today, throwing away their futures.

I see a lethargic sentiment settling over this country that I have never seen before. It scares the hell out of me. I am 91 and this country is in bad shape. Take MAGA Republicans. Does anyone really know what they want? There is a deep longing to go back to a time when everyone knew their place.

Thanks when you have seen a lot nothing surprises you not even mr stupid in the White House

I will follow up in 4 weeks so far so good . Thanks for your support

They were eventually canceled despite good ratings, and later won damages in court. It also brings to mind Nat King Cole’s show in the 1950s, one of the finest ever. It ended after just a year because no national sponsor would back a Black host. Prejudice kept it off the air, not lack of talent.

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I had an eye procedure last week, and my vision’s been blurry, but I thought I’d check in. Glad to see Jimmy Kimmel back. It makes me think of shows that pushed boundaries, like the Smothers Brothers in the ’60s, who clashed with CBS over politics.

Thank you. I'm still alive and the procedure went well. Blurry eyed but I'm ok.

I can't see very well today but back at you.

Getting another eyelid surgery tomorrow. Hoping the 3rd time is the charm. Wish me luck.

With determination, I went on to help build 37 to 40 new ECPI schools, each with their own sales team. It was a challenge, but also an accomplishment that proved what’s possible when you trust yourself and keep moving forward, even against the odds.

He warned I’d have no true friends in that position, just those who wanted something. His words stayed with me: “You must be strong, and you must stand alone.” Then he wished me good luck. That advice carried me through some of the hardest times in my career.

In the early 60s, I was appointed National Sales Manager at ECPI. I was proud, but also stunned—no Black man had ever held that role in an all-white company. The president told me, “Don’t blame me for the hell you’re about to encounter. Be strong and trust your instincts.”

Sometimes I wish he had been in the military when I was. That would have been fun.

Thank you, Donald “dipshit,” for the price hikes. Did no one explain to him that Americans are the ones stuck paying for his taxes and policies?

And while we’re on it has anyone else noticed how prices keep going up? I just bought my favorite coffee, and it was $8 more than the last time.

If you think you’ve seen the worst of Trump, you haven’t. He’s still trying to get Congress fully on his side, and if that happens, next year we’ll see some truly dark stuff that will shock people.

The maître d’ said no tables were available. Everyone in the crew was white except me. They were upset and apologetic. I told them this wasn’t the first time, but someday it would change. It has, though I still remember all I went through. Being a trailblazer came with too much pain.

Back in the early 1960s, I was national sales manager for ECPI. Whenever I visited a city with one of our schools, I’d take the sales crew to dinner. One time, a rep suggested an upscale restaurant. Seven of us, dressed sharp, arrived with a reservation, ready to eat.

Well folks, what I feared is here. The Supreme Court just gave Trump power to stop and search people based on looks. Doesn’t this echo the early Nazi regime, when anyone suspected of being Jewish was stopped? Our country falls when the Court sides with a lunatic leader.

Watched the Falcons game today. It was a good one overall. But when it came down to a 37 yard field goal to force overtime I had déjà vu. Last year Koo missed 5 crucial kicks, and I thought here we go again. I tried to place a bet online. Sure enough the kick hit the post. The legend continues.

I needed unlimited data. I do a lot of streaming and sometimes I'm not home.

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