Positively Black

Positively Black is a group to promote positive African ideals. 1) Always say something positive when speaking about Black people Try to find something positive to say in every situation. 2) Never put down a Black person Feel free to bring up any facts you dislike about a person and state that you disagree with … Read more

Yosemite – Day 1

Left Star @ 10:30 and took a rest for lunch two hours later. The ride up was quite exciting. Once we got into Yosemite it was impossible to get all the kids to sit. Everyone was pointing at the sites and speaking in excited voices about parachuting and hang gliding through the valley. We arrived … Read more

Hawaii – Day 5

Checked out of M and M’s Sweet Hideaway which was really sweet and a hideaway. Thank you Maribeth for a wonderful stay. Took a leisurely drive up the ‘windward’ side of O’ahu enjoying the scenery the entire way. I dropped Margaret and Max off at the Polynesian Cultural Center where Max went to class, got … Read more

Hawaii – Day 4

Woke to wonderful birthday wishes and singing in two languages. I have a wonderful family! Off to explore Kailua! Margaret and I were wondering how much this house cost and if you could even but it if you had the money. Pretty spiffy gate. Cinnamon’s opened 29 years ago tomorrow. What great timing 🙂 Why … Read more

Hawaii – Day 3

Margaret ran off to work early and kept running until 1:30 when we picked her up at an old army base. Max and I packed up the room and checkout by 9. Maxis sporting the latest fashions for the tech-connected 11 year-old tourist set. We walked next door to a hidden beach that was just … Read more

Hawaii – Day 2

Woke at 6am to birds chirping and a nite sky. What will today bring? I am looking forward to it. Margaret goes to her conference at 7:30 and Max and I take off to explore. Oahu is quite different than Maui! Two shots from a 7-11. You don’t see this selection of fast food just … Read more

Hawaii – Day 1

Today we landed just after noon. We picked up our car and headed off to Nino’s on Pier 38 where we had a great lunch/early-dinner. I got the fish burger sandwich with really nice french fries. Margaret got the pork chop that she loved. Max had the island platter of chopped pork. We then searched … Read more