Giving thanks.

As Thanksgiving brought the 3 F's [Friends, Family, and Food], I took the time to make sure I gave thanks to everything and everyone that's helped shape my restless nights into peaceful ones to say the least.

• Special shout outs to Lynn, Myron, Julie, BaoNgoc, Brian, TuVy, Thuy, Mai, Thinh, Viet, Sumit, Tim, Julieann, and Phi for everythinggggg. The fact that you guys like having me around surprises me but to step in and being a friend means so much more.
• In the last month, I've driven 4,000 miles. Since Vayla, I've driven 10,000. Imagine all of the speed traps and cops between BR and New Orleans east. I guarantee that the Valentine radar is one of the best out there.
• Pandas have become a brand name in about a year and a half. What started out as a basketball team has now grown to sponsor a football and volleyball team. Giving people an opportunity to play a sport they have a passion for is something that I'm always up for. It gave me the final push to start my own company. Once everything goes through, I have my first project lined up to get this business started.
• Free music will always put a smile on my face. I take it for granted and use it to my advantage because of the quantity of genres that I listen to. I use concerts to support my favorite artists.
• Words With Friends has been the best thing ever to help me get through the long days at work.
• Lastly, I'm thankful for what started off as 'The Top Gets Higher' my blogspot was an everyday escape. My thoughts put into words and for anyone to see. My thought process defined and refined.

Not one spoken word or emotion can describe what kind of year it's been like. In the end, I want to thank those who've been here since the beginning, just joined me along the way, and even those who have decided to part ways. 2010 was supposed to and eventually turned out to be the year of the happy. 2011 will be the year of adventures. Get set and let's go.

Oh, It's not 2006 anymore...whoops

Which is it?

Happiness. Is it a mood or is it a destination? I've been told it was one but never the other. Why can't it be both? I blog as if it is a destination. Somewhere that I've been and trying to get back to. A place where smiles can come even when I try to hide it. Peace will exist between my body, mind, and soul. All I know is that I can use some of it to get through the rest of the year.

Game of the season

Epic win for Mr. 8-1

The fear in me

being last. slapped in the face. past being present. open wounds. patterns in life. eyes wide shut. stop the fear. let the best of today be the worst of tomorrow. close the wounds. break the habit. realize.

Pandas: The Final Chapter

Pandas throughout the years. Losing. Winning. Full roster. No roster. Age limit. Race limit. High-Flyers. Versai Dipsets. 4 seconds. Rebels. Part Tymers. YMCA. BREC. VAYLA. If you're a Panda then you know what I'm talking about. It's been a nice run but all good things really do come to an end. Time to defend.

YMCA

VAYLA IV

BREC First Half

BREC Break

BREC Champions

VAYLA Back in Black

VAYLA V Champs

You decide.

So what do you want to be? A 'balla'? Before you make the decision let me explain to you the difference between ballas and ballers. A balla is star in the play yard, but not the class.  They can't make the team and is a legend in their own mind. They dream and pretend, but never make it, never win. A baller makes the grade, makes the team, can play anywhere, especially under the lights, always a winner, competes with the best, and knows they'll make it in life with or without the ball. Sadly to say I'm neither. For me it's more like being A boss on the streets or being THE boss of your company. Funny how one word makes a difference.