adulation for Spencer

adulation for Spencer

Congratulations and adulation for Spencer, my 12-year old, who received awards for “Exceptional Academics” and “Team Participation” from his middle school basketball team, the Spartans.

Don’t stop, get it get it, Spencer. Dad is so very proud of you.

pruned to prevent proximity to power

pruned

I’m aware that it’s standard practice for the Department of Transportation to prune tree branches to keep them from interfering with power lines. In city limits in the south, it’s nothing to see trees that are full of life on one side while on the opposite side, all that is there are dead knotholes where branches once gave life to green. Continue reading →

never tear us apart

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“We could live for a thousand years
But if I hurt you, I’d make wine from your tears.” – INXS (covered by Ben Harper)

don’t let it take the fight outta you

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“The lies you live become you,
The love you loose, it numbs you.
Don’t let it take the fight outta you.” – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals from “Fight Outta You

snigger

snigger

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love words. Continue reading →

valentine and the day

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and I’m listless
All signs point to chocolate hearts and lust terribly encrypted Continue reading →

17 reasons

Kenneth Christopher Bivins II

Today, January 19, 2011, my namesake and beloved son turns 17 so it’s only appropriate that I list 17 reasons as to why Kenneth Christopher Bivins II is so awesome. This is by no means, a comprehensive list of why he’s so awesome. Continue reading →

pimp my ride

Atlanta snow day 1-10-11

Atlanta snow day 1-10-11

love me

I’m really feeling this remake of “Love Me” by Norah Jones and The Little Willies. The song is from …Featuring, an amazing album of good good music that you should definitely add to your collection.

happy 2011 from the Bivins’

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