Okay, so Indicted Governor, Rod Blagojevich has seemingly thumbed his nose and a not so affectionate middle finger at the US Prosector's office and Patrick Fitzgerald by appointing Roland Burris to the vacant US Senate seat previously held by President-Elect Barack Obama. Many are questioning the Governor's sanity and his judgement through this appointment. Others are saying he is within his "legal" right to do so. What do you think? Voice YOUR thoughts here on the Jedi Blog and share that with your friends. Remember; "The WORLD needs to hear what you have to say!"

the SPEAK OUT!

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I received this via email from a friend. I hope you guys voice your opinions about the way our money is being handled and our fellow citizens are being treated by the Government. If you stay silent, no one will know what you have to say. Do you agree? Do you disagree? "The WORLD needs to hear what YOU have to say!" -Jedi '08

Hey, you senators: Thanks for nothing! A few parting words for the senators who squashed the auto rescue By MITCH ALBOM - FREE PRESS COLUMNIST Do you want to watch us drown? Is that it? Do want to see the last gurgle of economic air spit from our lips? If so, senators, know this: You’ll go down with us. America isn’t America without an auto industry. You can argue whether $14 billion would have saved it, but you surely tried to kill it.We have grease on our hands. You have blood. Kill the car, kill the country. History will show that when America was on its knees, a handful of lawmakers tried to cut off its feet. And blame the workers. How suddenly did the workers — a small percentage of a car’s cost — become justification for crushing an industry? And when did Detroit become the symbol of economic dysfunction? Are you kidding? Have you looked in the mirror lately, Washington? In a world where banks hemorrhaged trillions in a high-priced gamble called credit derivative swaps that YOU failed to regulate, how on earth do WE need to be punished? In a bailout era where you shoveled billions, with no demands, to banks and financial firms, why do WE need to be schooled on how to run a business?Who is more dysfunctional in business than YOU? Who blows more money? Who wastes more trillions on favors, payback and pork? At least in the auto industry, if folks don’t like what you make, they don’t have to buy it. In government, even your worst mistakes, we have to live with.And now Detroit should die with this? In bed with the foreign automakers Kill the car, kill the country. Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. Bob Corker, Sen. Mitch McConnell, your names will not be forgotten. It’s amazing how you pretend to speak for America when you are only watching out for your political party, which would love to cripple unions, and your states, which house foreign auto plants. Corker, you’ve got Nissan there and Volkswagen coming. Shelby, you’ve got Hyundai, Honda, Mercedes-Benz and — like McConnell — Toyota. Oh, don’t kid yourself. They didn’t come because you earned their business, a subject on which you enjoy lecturing the Detroit Three. No, they came because you threw billions in state tax breaks to lure them. And now you want those foreign companies, which you lured, and which get help from their governments, to dictate to American workers how much they should be paid? Tell you what. You’re so fond of the foreign model, why don’t you do what Japanese ministers do when they screw up the country’s finances? They cut their salaries. Or they resign in shame. When was the last time a U.S. senator resigned over a failed policy? Yet you want to fire Rick Wagoner? Who are you people?More money for the lords of Wall Street There ought to be a law — against the hypocrisy our government has demonstrated. The speed with which wheelbarrows of money were dumped on Wall Street versus the slow noose hung on the auto companies’ necks is reprehensible. Some of those same banks we bailed out are now saying they won’t extend credit to auto dealers. Wasn’t that why we gave them the money? To loosen credit? Where’s your tight grip on those funds, senators? Where’s your micromanaging of the wages in banking? Or do you just enjoy having your hands around blue-collared throats? No matter what the president does, history will not forget this: At our nation’s most uncertain hour, you senators stood ready to plunge hundreds of thousands of American families into oblivion. Leave them unemployed, with no health care, on public assistance. And you were willing to put our nation’s security at risk — by squashing the manufacturing base we must have in times of war. And why? So you could stand on some phony principle? Crush a union? Play to your base? How is our nation better off today now that you kept $14 billion in the treasury? Are you going to balance the budget with that? Don’t make us laugh. Kill the car, kill the country. You tried to slam a stake into our chest; you don’t realize how close you are to the nation’s heart. Shame on your pettiness. Shame on your hypocrisy. This is how lawmakers behave two weeks before Christmas? Honestly. What has become of this country?

Is it time to forgive Michael Vick?

Former Atlanta Falcon's multi-purpose quarterback, Michael Vick pleaded guilty to a Virginia state dogfighting charge. The plea agreement was a calculated move that now positions Vick to be eligible to leave Federal Prison early. In exchange for the plea, Vick received a three-year suspended sentence, a fine and four years probation for his role in the 2007 dogfighting incidents which resulted in him being suspended by the NFL. The fine will be suspended if Vick pays court costs and keeps the terms of the probation. The charges against Vick carried a maximum sentence of 10 years.

Vick is scheduled to be released from federal prison July 20, 2009. The state plea agreement allows Vick to participate in the Federal Bureau of Prisons re-entry program. The program may include an early release and a stay at a halfway house for up to six months.

The question is: Is it time to forgive Michael Vick for his dogfighting role and allow him to return to the NFL? He most likely will receive a rough reception from many animal lovers around the nation if an NFL team has the guts to allow him back not to mention the public relations nightmare the brave team who accepts him into their fold will receive. But has Vick paid enough for his crime? He's serving a 23 month Federal Prison Term, he's lost all of his income, he's filed for bankruptcy, his NFL future is in jeopardy, he's a father and has to earn to support his family. So, has he paid enough? Should he be banished for life like Pete Rose was in Baseball? What do you think?

Ladies & Gentlemen, MR. PRESIDENT!

I dont' think words can really express this historic moment so, I give you the 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA! -photo from the front page of the Chicago Sun Times Newspaper.

This past Sunday, American Forces raided a small farm inside the Syrian Border killing eight people. The US claimed it was hunting Al-Qaeda members who were responsible for the recent number of insurgents found crossing the Iraq border and causing some of the damage to our American soldiers. Some see the raid as part of the ongoing war on terror where the US has vowed to following terrorists wherever they are. Yet, still others look at this as a well planned "October Surprise" instituted by the GOP and the Bush Administration as an attempt to alter the Presidential Elections and to stall some of the momentum recently enjoyed by Democratic Presidential Candidate, Barack Obama. Whatever the reason, whatever the outcome, we have to be critical of the motives considering the past revelations of the Bush Administration. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is this an October Surprise or is this a legitimate raid on a threatening nation? Post your comment because, "the world NEEDS to hear what YOU have to say!"

Remix: Al Gore's Challenge to Repower America

I think we ALL should begin to think for ourselves about energy in AMERICA. Stop letting those who have been running this country into the ground for YEARS tell you we need to keep drilling. It's insane logic. There are other countries who are almost 90% free from oil and fossil fuels. So what does that mean? It means the technology IS HERE NOW! The powers that be are trying to block innovation and progress because the benefit from the oil destruction. STAND UP, Jedi Followers.

Sarah Palin And Republican Hypocrisy

Most of the election has been super-serious. Well, I wouldn't be the JEDI if I didn't find this video and post it. Enjoy a laugh at all of the Hypocrisy in the Republican Party. Please voice your comment.

Bush's mortgage bailout

President George Bush attempted to get approval from Congress to purchase over $700 Billion in bad mortgages in an effort to fix the failing economy. The purchase would allow the government to own the bad debt for two years. The Democrats including Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, want the bailout plan to be used to help severely strapped home-owners stay in their homes and to limit the compensation paid to corporate executives.

The Bush proposal will give largely sweeping powers to the government to dispense gigantic sums of taxpayer dollars, which would be secretly concealed from court scrutiny AND without oversight (a major reason how the mortgage crisis began in the first place). The proposal would raise the statutory limit on the national debt from $10.6 trillion to $11.3 trillion to make room for the bailout. What's even more interesting is the proposal does not require the government receive anything from banks in return for unloading their bad assets. So essentially, the institutions would be bailed out and the government (taxpayers) could receive nothing in return. What a deal!

An elusive question is how can the government endorse such a plan without considering how pensions and homeowners would be saved. Only the JEDI readers would have the correct questions for this delimena. Let's hear from you.
Chicago Jedi '08

The Real Palin?

During the Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin was introduced as the party's Vice Presidential Nominee to John McCain. During this introduction, Palin seized the opportunity to tell the world about her background including being mayor of a small Alaskan town. She described snowmobile riding, PTA & soccer mom duties as well as snubbing the traditional good ole' boy's network, which apparently had dominated the state. All pushed out to the public to highlight Palin's so-called "executive experience". A stretch compared to the traditional vetting of a corporate VP let alone a Presidential one. That was not the most interesting part of Palin's speech. Instead of appearing humbled by the obvious surprise nomination from McCain, Palin came out swinging and smug. She did not hesitate to give the grand old party's base exactly what they hungered for. She belittled Democratic Nominee, Barack Obama's experience as a community organizer as well as suggesting he did nothing during his time in the Illinois or Federal Senate. Palin mocked Obama's criticism of the military treatment of prisoners and upholding the rights of prisoners in United State's custody while the crowd chanted "USA, USA!" This was a Sarah Palin who seemed to say "up yours" quite often, building on her "baraccuda" nick-name (even though the authors of the song sent requests the RNC stop using their song at their events.)

I for one, found this to be quite upsetting. In a time where Palin may be called upon to lead the country or influence the President, her smug, defeatist and non-compromising attitude would only fuel the flames already started by George W Bush. I truly hope the world doesn't sleep on this election. DO YOUR PART AMERICA!!! Speak out, let the world hear what YOU have to say. Post a comment and pass it along.
Chicago Jedi 2008

STATE SENATOR AND PASTOR REV. JAMES MEEKS ENCOURAGES BOYCOTT OF CPS.

Yesterday, The Illinois Senator organized and instituted a boycott of the widely publicized first day of school for some Chicago Public School students. Meeks, who often wears two hats, organized the boycott in what he described as an effort to put pressure on law-makers to improve the school system as well as to call attention to what he believes is school funding shortages for CPS students.

As a show of purpose, Meeks offered to cancel his boycott if the Governor and other high-ranking officials including House Speaker Michael Madigan (father of Attorney General Lisa Madigan), and Senate President, Emil Jones would agree to back Meek's three year school reform package, which some estimate as being $120 Million Dollars.

Meeks' contention is CPS is not doing the most for its students and is encouraging a transfer of some CPS students to outlying suburban schools such as New Trier School located in Winnetka, Illinois. It is estimated Chicago spends approximately $10,500 per student compared to $17,000 for New Trier School.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is Meeks right on or off base concerning this subject?

Chicago Jedi '08

John McCain - Lost in Space

Presidential Candidate Barack Obama has been accused of flip-flopping and being "dangerously inexperienced to be President." In a climate where lies and fear have been cornerstones of this administration scrutinizing their words and information are more important than ever.

Judge for yourself and LET THE WORLD HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY!"

To Our Leaders: Give Us 100% Clean Electricity in 10 Years

Gas is approaching $4.50/gal yet we aren't getting any more gas milage for our money. Gas vehicles are getting similar milage as they did in 1985. Something is wrong. How can you say we need change yet do nothing? Take a stand HERE on the CHICAGO JEDI BLOG.
Peace,
Chicag Jedi '08

Don't be fooled!

As the days move into months and we vastly approach the crucial November deadline to elect our next President, I cannot help but think of how we are going to accomplish that. I mean it's as simple as going into the secret booth and casting the ballot, right? But, is it? Recent studies have shown history has a real chance of repeating itself this November and the overall favorite could loose. Polls are closer than ever. In a time where racial tolerance is becoming more profound, an atmosphere hosting the "appearance of tolerance" is ever-present.

Something called the "Bradley effect" has been tossed around recently. Without going into a huge history lesson, Tom Bradley lost a stunning defeat in the California Governor's race in 1982 after he was largely picked to be the winner by a landslide. David Dinkins had a similar experience in '89 where the polls showed him to be ahead of his competitor by as much as 15 or so points only to loose the election in the Virginia Governor's race. "So, Chicago Jedi, what's your point?" Well it's simple, we cannot sit back and assume CHANGE will come mystically. We have to work just as hard to CHANGE the General Election as we did to change the primary.

For those of us who are tired of being held under the thumb of a lying government and a President who imposes his will blindly without the thought of the people, CHANGE is as important as AIR. Speaking of air, we also could use a President who is concerned about its cleanliness.

IF we are to ensure that CHANGE in November, we have to work hard, we have to be determined, we cannot be fooled by the tricknology. THE CHICAGO JEDI encourages you all to host a party and watch both the DNC & the RNC. Pass the hat and donate it to who YOU consider to be the CHANGE candidate or MOVEON.ORG (you can find BOTH websites on this site).

In the prophetic words of Bill Cosby, "Come on, people!" Let's get involved, get into it.
Peace,
Chicago Jedi '08

Think and Act

Think and act The greatest idea in the world is of little use unless it is acted upon. The most powerful actions and efforts are of little positive use unless there is some real, focused thought behind them. Thoughts and actions work best when they work together. Thoughts give direction and focus to actions, while actions serve to manifest thoughts into reality.

Think about what you're doing, and then do what you're thinking about. It's a simple enough formula, yet too often one part or the other gets left out. If you spend all your time just thinking and dreaming, none of those dreams will ever come true.

If you spend all your time just working and striving, you'll have nothing really meaningful to show for all that work.

So put some real energy into thinking and dreaming, and then put your energy into making it happen. You have a brain and you have a body, so use them both together for positive, productive results.
God Bless, Angela Just remember Jesus is the Lord!!! Psalm 150:6

Don't be fooled

These are two recently published photos of controversial images of Democratic Presumptive Presidential Nominee Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama. As one can see, they depict the fears of many racist and uneducated segments of our society. The first depicting Michelle Obama being strung up by her wrists by Ku Klux Klan members and attempting to inflict a brand which reads; "Uppity Liberal". The latter has Senator Obama in the sights of a rifle scope. These images and suggestions are nothing new in our society against blacks but it's the timing of such things, which raise the hairs on the backs of many progressive thinking individuals who are hoping for change in the usual politics. Senator Hillary Clinton, Liz Trotta, Governor Ed Rendel, President George Bush, Bill Clinton and many others have given statements, which have fuelled the race flames during this election. Despite what intentions were given and excuses that were made in defense of these statements, we ALL must be mindful of their possible impacts. Prior to the final delegate counts many older blacks were apprehensive of even voting for Obama as a way of protecting him from harms way. Many stated they would rather see him lose the election than have him harmed by some racist radical with an outdated agenda. However, Barack and Michelle both have discussed these issues amongst themselves and have embraced the larger good this election implies. What we have to do is continue to educate the uneducated and to battle the hate with progress and consistency. We must continue to fight the good fight and defeat the intolerance of those who wish to continue to keep the USA in darkness by becoming a bit more tolerant in our daily lives. We can begin by passing on the Chicago Jedi blog site to all of our friends and asking them to do the same, we can begin by embracing small issues like reading a book by an author with an alternate view, visit a motivational seminar, listen to a controversial radio broadcast, have coffee with a member of the opposite sex. In short, we can learn from one another and with learning we begin to think and with thinking we garner understanding and tolerance.

Peace,

Chicago Jedi 2008

SAME SEX MARRIAGE BAN STRUCK DOWN!

(photos taken from www.cnn.com)
Well, it appears perseverance and determination have won over traditional values in the city of angels. Pressure from gay-lesbian activists as well as the long time gay capital of the United States, San Francisco, have won the battle to overturn the state's ban on same sex marriages today. The US Supreme Court ruled the ban unconstitutional today granting same sex marriage couples a huge victory. California is only the second state in the United States to adopt such an acceptance. Massachusetts adopted their position in 2004.

Is the a good thing for America?

Was this done for political reasons or just the sign of a changing society?

Is this tolerence or just politics?

YOU DECIDE!

(The world needs to hear what YOU have to say!)

EXPRESS YOURSELF HERE ON CHICAGO JEDI!

Should McCain disown his pastor as well?

In the spirit of EQUAL debate. I submit this following article taken from the "THINK PROGRESS" website. You can click onto the link to see the entire article for yourselves. Feel free to comment.
Peace & Thoughts
Chicago Jedi '08
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McCain ‘Very Honored’ By Support Of Pastor Preaching ‘End-Time Confrontation With Iran’»
Yesterday, hard-line conservative Pastor John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, endorsed John McCain. Hagee said that McCain “is a man of principle, [who] does not stand boldly on both sides of any issue.” McCain, who had been courting the endorsement for over a year, said that he was “very honored by Pastor John Hagee’s endorsement.”

Demonstrating how wildly out of the American religious and political mainstream Hagee’s views are, McCain’s acceptance of Hagee’s endorsement was condemned today by conservative William Donohue, president of the Catholic League. Calling Hagee a “bigot,” Donahue said the right-wing pastor has waged “an unrelenting war against the Catholic Church” by “calling it ‘The Great Whore,’ an ‘apostate church,’ the ‘anti-Christ,’ and a ‘false cult system.’”

Hagee holds many other radical beliefs. In a 2006 address to CUFI, Hagee declared:

The United States must join Israel in a pre-emptive military strike against Iran to fulfill God’s plan for both Israel and the West… a biblically prophesied end-time confrontation with Iran, which will lead to the Rapture, Tribulation, and Second Coming of Christ.

Speaking to the 2007 AIPAC conference, Hagee compared supporters of a two-state solution in the Middle East to Nazis. Hagee also echoed right-wing Israeli politician Binyamin Netanyahu, telling the audience that “Iran is Germany and Ahmadinejad is the new Hitler.”

Paging Tim Russert: Someone should ask John McCain if, unlike Hagee, he supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, and whether he believes that a military strike against Iran would “fulfill God’s plan for…a biblically prophesied end-time confrontation” as Hagee does.

UPDATE: Faith in Public Life has more.

UPDATE II: Hagee’s tv show, “John Hagee Today,” is also broadcast on Cornerstone Television. In 1999, McCain wrote to the FCC on behalf of campaign contributor Lowell “Bud” Paxson, urging a deal that would have made $17.5 million for Cornerstone.

KAPPA ALPHA PSI receives negative press

On April 4, 2008, at a Los Angeles event commemorating the assassination of Martin Luther King, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity incorporated gave Israeli-American Daphna Ziman its Tom Bradley Award for community service. During the presentation, the keynote speaker, Reverend Eric Lee, gave what was perceived as a personal attack on Ms. Ziman about Jewish/Black relations an ever hot topic. View for yourselves and comment.
Chicago Jedi

Rev. Eric Lee's Anti-Semitism: A Personal Story

Rev. Eric Lee

In search of the Past through the present

Presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama recently gave a speech on race in America as it related to our need as a country to understand each other and through that dialog find a common space in which to discuss our differences. The Senator from Illinois has been given grand credit for even attempting to tackle such a tabooed topic, especially in the midst of a presidential campaign. The politically correct thing to do would have been for him to ignore it or to say something common such as things have gotten better or some other disingenuous form of the truth.

The fact of the matter is race has and does matter in the sub-consciousness of us all. It's not necessarily a bad thing because we are all different in culture and upbringings and those differences are what make us a melting pot. It's those differences, which guarantee this country remain one of the best.

Recently, a young Black man by the name of David A. Wilson began the search of his ancestry through North Carolina. What he found was not only the place where his great grandparents were held as slaves but the direct descendant of those slave owners, David B. Wilson. What developed in this documentary was the relationship between, what Dr. King touted as, the coming together of former slaves and former slave masters sitting down at the table of brotherhood. David A, has a bright future in the journalism field. In my opinion that is a grand accomplishment as well as a welcomed departure from rapping and sports stories for black students.

Following the documentary, MSNBC's Brian Williams hosted a panel at one of the historically black colleges, Howard University where the panelists such as Eric Dyson, Tom Joyner, Rev. DeForest Soaries, activist and ex-BET/MTV producer, Kevin Powell and others discussed race. It was a discussion worth its weight in gold. Re-broadcasts will be aired all this month.

This documentary will by no means solve the race problem in America but it is hopeful that it will spark the dialog. If you've never seen it you should, your CHILDREN SHOULD. It is definitely an eye-opening experience.

We should all view this insightful piece and more importantly DISCUSS it with others.
click the link OR coopy/paste it into your address browser to check it out for yourselves (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23746891#23746891)

Peace and a new direction,
Chicago Jedi

The TOP FIVE

There are always things in our lives we wish we had the answers to. These are the things most of the civilized world never had to ponder because they weren't issues. Where has the common sense gone? If you feel you have some to add, send them in the comment section.

1. If YOU knew the popular rap group who touted; "Shoot that MF in the head, blah, blah, blah..." was just a group who made an entertainment song and was not meant to be taken literally, why don't YOUR kids know that too?

2. When will the young urbanite's T-shirt color change from white?

3. Where has "individuality" gone and how can we get her back?

4. When will reading become cool again?

5. If it wasn't okay for you to do it when you were a kid, why is it okay for your kids to do it now?

The Challenge

This is a new time in our world. We've got a new POSITIVE Presidential Candidate and we've got a new groove goin' on. Things are looking up on that front yet we are still bogged down by the sins of the past manifested in Iraq and gas prices as high as giraffe P%$*Y!!! So, what do we do? I submit, that is the challenge.

What do we do? Well, I'm sure there is no one answer, which will cure that ill. What I do know is we won't get there by doing the same old things we've been doing. We can't get there by being stagnant and filled with apathy. In the words of my dear mentor, Bill Cosby, "Come on, people!" Look around and take notice. The world is changing and it will pass us by if we don't embrace it's morphosis.

I've got friends and associates who refuse to check their email, write on a blog, get a facebook page or even learn how to load a video onto Youtube. This is not to diss but just to point to the obvious. Obama took hits on his pastor in large part because the mass media was able to take the controversy and project their opinion onto the rest of the world via the nightly news and cable tv as well as Youtube. We voiced our support of the brother and would challenge anyone, for the most part, who expressed a contrary opinion. The problem was not many voices were heard in the world because they were voiced in archaic means.

We don't have a black Hannity and Combes or an Anderson 360 or an AM 560. The most we have is Tavis Smiley on a PBS channel late at night and largely unpublicized. AM 1690 does its best but can't compete with the larger entities. SO....where is the answer? I'm not sure there is a complete one as I've mentioned. We can however, do something different in our own small way. We can read a book, listen to a controversial news station or formulate an opinion on where we stand. We can TAKE a stand on an issue. We can encourage our kids to read the newspaper once or twice a week, ask them what they think and make them tell us WHY.

We have to challenge ourselves to do something. Get involved, get into it.
What do YOU think?
Peace,
Chicago-Jedi '08

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The Tale of; "Just Met You"

Sooooooo......one evening, my LA road dawg Dan Belle, and I, we decided to indulge in a night out. There are treats in those streets, so we gussied up and got on the good foot. We began at one of our fave spots for gluttony, El Cholo. Here, we met up with some former colleagues. Good times ensued and the Rita's were flowing, and the chips and salsa was delicious, and......well you get the point, we were grubbin'! Anywaaaaayyy, amongst the other folks was a young lady that Dan Belle and I did not know. She was a friend of our friends,friend. Dig me?After a bit of open ended conversation, and more drank, she began to warm up to all, subsequently "fitting in" with the flow. Now Dan Belle and I have great stories and some are appropriate for sharing, and some we embellish, and some we definitely keep under lock and key. Needless to say that the table was full of laughter, and nostalgia filled the air. Our former life tends to be very intriguing to strangers (no we were not involved in any felonious activity or anything that would shame our mamas). Wellllll, dinner came and went and D and I decided that it was time to hat up and move on to the next spot. We said our good-byes, but in the process, we got the feeling that this random broad wanted to roll (must have been the stories). What the heck, I thought, she's a cute girl, she might come in handy at the bar. Besides, the more the merrier. Guys like it when we travel in packs. Soooooo, she ditched the dude she came to meet, and bounced with D and I. She even rode in the car with us (this should have been our first clue).Our next stop was to meet some old friends. So we arrive at Spot No. 2, introductions are made, and everyone seems to be having a great time. Suddenly, my boys are asking D and I about homegirl. The questions range from, "what does she do?", to "how long have you all been friends"? Quietly and strangely, we both had to answer that we didn't really know broad, and she was with us at the previous spot with a previous cat, and she wanted to roll, so we said "sure!" That is when she went from her government name, to "Just Met You", and for the rest of the evening, she lived up to it, famously. She set her sights on one of my boys, and the side show began. Now, I must hand it to her, she wasn't a punk. She saw something she liked and she committed to the game, in spite of the fact that she knew NOT ONE of us a few hours before. We had a round of drinks, and decided to head somewhere else.Our next, and ultimately final stop, was a club. We chose this particular spot, because as we were driving down the street, "Just Met You" said "STOP", "I know the bouncers here, let me see what's up", so the caravan pulled over, and D and I watched as "Just Met You" worked her mojo. Next thing I know, she signals for us to valet and we are walking in. I think to myself, "okay, 'Just Met You', I see ya"! Please bear in mind that The Maven is no longer a club banger. Once upon a time, I would shut a damn club DOWN, but I am a cougar in training now, so I'll leave that loud music and jumping around to the kittens. Side note: Anyone who saw me in action at Lady M's wedding should ignore that last statement.Continuing on......we all converge on the bar and get a lil something, and stand around to soak in the vibe. The vibe was actually very cool. The music was on point, so much so, I got the DJ's card for future reference. We are all having fun, seeing old faces, and meeting new ones. "Just Met You" is still smelling my boy, but also making her rounds in the club. Obviously, she is seasoned. D and I catch a glimpse of her canoodling off to the side with someone familiar, or NOT. With this chick, who knows? HaHA!Finally, the night comes to an end, mainly because LA is corny like that and shuts down early, akin to when your elders came in your room and shut the lights off, regardless of what you were doing, and told you to take that arse to bed.The crowd filled the streets and as we waited for the cars, everyone said their good-byes, good nights, and good-to-see ya's. The ride finally came and D and I jumped in, but "Just Met You' was off closing her deals. She finally got in the back seat, and we made a bee line to her car for the drop off. At some point, D and I realized that she was backseat mackin' on her phone to one of our boys, and we gave each other the side eye. Broad works fast. No hate.So, we got her to her ride, shared a few empty thoughts, and she was gone. Just like that, "Just Met You" came and went. She had a great night, had great food, great conversation, met some great guys, and all this with two broads she didn't know from Eve. Go figure.The moral of this story is, you can take a horse to the water, but don't be mad if she's thirsty and drinks it all!Holla!
-The Maven

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