When Life gives you lemmons.......

"Experience is what you get, when you dont get what you want"

"The brick walls that are in our way, are there for a reason. They are not there to keep us out, they are there to give us a way to show: How much we want it"

What do you do when you fail? What do you do when things dont turn out the way you want them to? What do you do when you feel like you are so close to reaching your goals, & in reality there is still a long way to go?

You do what few can, what others think about & what most dont know how to do. You fuckin get up and finish the job. When you fall, you dust your self off and try again. You think about how you felt at that moment in time where you fell short. You embed those thoughts, sights, sounds & words in your brain & let that be your motivation toward success. You do what you were taught to do.You do what youve always done in situations like this; you rise to the occasion.

.....its time to wreck & Gitter done!

Random thoughts on a Monday night…..

Coffee shower.....

So the other day at my place of employment, im sitting at my desk, minding my own business when I feel a "rain drop" touch my ear. Your probably thinking, "How can it rain in an office. What the hell are you talking about?" You are half right, ill explain, just keep reading. Before I was able to process what the hell just touched my ear, I heard a loud cough/ sneezing noise & before I knew it, I felt a surge of liquid splash over the right side of my body & on to my desk. Stunned & pissed, I yelled "what the f&#$", and I turned around ready to kill someone. [I initially thought someone had wasted water on me……on purpose.] When I turned around, the reality of the situation was a lot worse. My 60 yr old female co-worker, had choked on coffee & spewed it all over her cubical & all over me. HOLY SHIT!!! This b**** threw up partially digested coffee all over my arm, my papers & my keyboard. I just stood there and looked at her. I was too pissed to acknowlege the millions of , "im sorrys that came out of her mouth". I think I have come a long way with this anger issue I have. Because old Emeka, would have quickly given her a brutal tounge lashing without thinking twice. New Emeka, slowly un-bawled his fists, forced a smile & quietly walked to the restroom [where he screamed an un Godly amount of explitives as he cleaned upchuck coffee off of his wool sweater.] This happened at about 8 am last Thursday morning. Not a bad way to start your day right?

You’re a personal trainer??? Seriously???

I was at the gym the other day [people watching instead of working out], when I saw what looked like a gym member getting work out tips from a personal trainer. What kept my attention on this otherwise normal gym interaction, was the fact that the personal trainer looked about 50 pounds overweight and severely out of shape. If my memory serves me correctly, I want to say that I saw a bead of sweat racing down the side of his forehead as he was explaining proper technique on an ab machine. [This happened a few days ago, so its not really fresh in my mind] Call me crazy, but shouldn’t personal trainers be in shape and not look like they are a twinkie away from obesity. Is that too much to ask? You may be giving me bullshit advice, but i need my trainer to at least deceive me with his appearance by being in shape. I understand that not all things hinge on physical appearance, but dang, shouldn’t personal fitness be an unspoken requirement when one fills out an application to be a personal trainer? I don’t understand how you can pay a personal trainer 50 bucks an hour & take him seriously when he looks like fat Albert in spandex. Hey hey hey........


Why aren’t you drinking?

I’ve decided to take a break on the alcohol. Well at least the hard stuff. I think ill limit myself to the occasional glass of wine, but that’s about it. I recently started working on my abs during workouts & I've actually made progress reducing the keg to a case of 24. [Small victories folks] But seriously, Im starting to see some real progress & I think the only thing standing in my way of a washboard stomach, is my addiction to frozen margaritas & corona. I think im going to try to abstain for a month and see where that gets me. But people are making it hard for me to say no. Its like people have this innate urge to help you fall off the wagon when they find out you trying to cut back on something. Let’s say for instance you go to a happy hour spot to hang out with friends and you give them your spiel about not wanting to drink. The rest of the night you have to stand up to peer pressure as they go out of their way to put a drink in your hand. Instead of a “That’s cool, good luck with that”, you are greeted with this confused sideways look of disbelief. “Your not drinking? C’mon, this rounds on me”. I almost feel like a woman rejecting the advances of a creepy old guy, every time I have to say no. And they always try to entice you by saying it’s on them. As if im some cheap fuck who doesn’t want to shell out the cash for a drink. UGH!!! I guess the best way to avoid this situation is to just stay at the house, but that’s no fun right?

Who’s your team?

In light of the Giants improbable run in the playoffs, I thought id just put it out there where my allegiances lie as far as other sports go. This time of year, you see a lot of bandwagon jumpers and, to me , that’s the worst sports insult there is. There is nothing worse than a bandwagon, front running, sports center watching, always rooting for the team that’s winning at the moment jackass. So in an effort to not be confused with the aforementioned fools here ya go:

Football – NY Giants (the biggest no brainer on this list)

Basketball – Dallas Mavericks. (I grew up watching Derek Harper & Shawn Bradley and Pop Eye Jones stink up reunion arena every other night with my parents. The last couple of seasons have caused me to detach myself emotionally, but these are still my boys.

Honorable mention to: any team Allen Iverson plays for & the Lakers (before Kobe ruined the team) I like how the Suns play, but not enough to root for them if they play the Mavs……

Hockey – Don’t give a shit

Soccer – Manchester, Liverpool & Real Madrid

Baseball – NY Yankees ( I love the fact that they can buy anybody they want)

College Football – UNT (by default) I really liked Texas but then they recruited Chris Simms. Im pretty neutral & don’t really care either way.

College Basketball – UNT (by default) I dunno man, I remember when college basketball had stars & I used to care more. Now a days people go to school for a year and bounce. I used to love watching Iverson @ Georgetown & Camby @ UMASS. But that was years ago when kids tricked you into thinking they wanted an education by staying in school for at least 3yrs. I guess im neutral in this one too.

I think that about covers it. Hopefully this written record will help clarify any questions about my sports allegiances. I didn’t really have to do this, but some people just love to argue……….you know who you are……..

......till next time

In my wildest dreams........

As I'm writing this my heart is racing, my hands are trembling and I have the biggest shit eating grin on my face! I love the Giants, but in my wildest dreams, given this teams overall performance this season, I did not expect this. The New York Football Giants are going to the fuckin Super Bowl. Can you believe this???? There arent enough words in the english language to express how good it feels to write that. Giants fans re-read that last sentence. Giants haters get off my blog! LOL I love this. All the hate, all the criticism, all the Eli jokes. Who is laughing now?? How long can this magical run last? I pray that we can keep this thing rolling at least 2 more weeks. Right now, win or lose, this season is a success. I hate to say that, because we obviously want to win the whole thing, but that's the reality. Think about how this season started. Our [un gratefull] hall of fame ex running back goes on television and publicly rips our starting QB. We start the season 0-2. Our defense cant stop anyone. Eli`s play is consistantly inconsistant. The media was ready to run our coach out of town. Im not gonna lie, things looked bleak. Then miraculously this thing turned around. We win 6 straight games, avoid our classic second half of the season collapse & we end up running through the NFC playoffs on the road and book a trip to the Super Bowl. I cant begin to explain how proud I am to be a Giants fan right now. I know the whole world will be picking against us...........just like they did when we played Dallas & Green Bay, but that's ok. We are 10-0 on the road this season and I have all the confidence in the world that number 11 is very possible. I know the Patriots beat us in the regular season, but you can talk to the Packers & Cowboys about how regular season wins translate in the playoffs. We have a difficult task ahead, but we have a chance. Im hoping we show up in Arizona and make the most of it. My God, The New York Giants are the NFC Champions. Unbelievable!!I apologize if this entry seems sloppy and unorganized, but damn this is insane.

I have to give a game ball to Plaxico Burress. He has been hobbled with a bad wheel all year & he still produces when it matters. He took the Packers best cover corner to school today. After watching the first half, where Plaxico torched Al Harris relentlessly, you would have thought that the Packer coaching staff would have rolled coverage to help this guy out. They didn't and Mr. Harris got raped: 11 catches for 154 yards. Not a bad game for a guy who barely made the Pro Bowl.....


What can you say about this guy? In his 4th Season, he is living up to his much hyped potential. Eli Manning is going to the Super Bowl. I wont sit here and say that Ive always thought he was the guy for our franchise.In fact at one point this season, I felt like we may need to draft a QB. He is proving all his critics wrong!! His play is the main reason we are on this magical run. In 85 pass attempts he hasn't thrown a single interception. Eli Manning has officially arrived, and just in time to take his New York Giants on an improbable trip to the Super Bowl. WOW












The agony of defeat...

....and the thrill of victory!

One Giant Step

Eli Manning & the New York Giants are headed to the NFC Championship game. Tony Romeo will be watching the game on television, probably in Mexico. Ha!

For me personally, as a die hard Giants fan, this win, over the Cowboys (in Dallas), after starting 0-2 & under these circumstances; is probably the greatest thing I have ever witnessed. Being a Giants fan in the same town as a division rival hasn't been easy, especially this season. You play the Cowboys home & away, so you have to hear people talk shit and downgrade your team twice a year. What makes things even more frustrating is how people mock, question & openly disrespect you for being a Giants fan. To me, its really shocking how cocky people can get when they start to win a few games, after not winning a playoff game in 11 years............excuse me 12 years; or the fact that Cowboy fans are making plans for Glendale even though they [Cowboys] have lost 5 straight playoff games........oh wait 6 straight playoff games [that's an NFL record]. Whats even more shocking is how after the final whistle blew, the same people that went out of their way to remind me how the Giants got swept by the Cowboys in the regular season; the same people that consistently mock Eli Manning; the same people that told me that we had no chance of winning are now not answering phone calls, walking around with the mope face & contemplating suicide. I saw this coming & im loving every minute of it! Its your own fault. I don't feel sorry for any of you people who shed tears today [I wont drop any names Mr. Terrell "Get ya Kleenex ready" Owens]. Blame your arrogance. Blame you stupidity [many Cowboys were spotted at night clubs this weekend getting drunk. I wont drop names Ken Hamlin] Blame Patrick Creighton. HE SUCKS!!!! If you check my archives, I predicted that this idiot would end up costing the Cowboys when it mattered most. Those dropped passes were HUGE. If he catches that big one he dropped in the second half this blog entry probably doesnt exist. Still think he's a nice third reciever? Blame Roy Williams & Jacques Reeves. These poor bastards cant cover or tackle. They were the obvious weak link & were exposed over & over again. Steve Smith & Kevin Boss [both rookies] torched these guys [Williams & Reeves] all night & played a key rolls in the Giants victory today. Blame Eli Manning. Say what you want about Eli Manning, but the fact remains that he is still playing. Hes playing smart, efficient football & he picked a perfect time to do it.The most consistent QB`s are still playing & the inconsistent & distracted ones are at home watching. Period. But most of all blame the Giants. The better team won today.

So take your franchise record 13 wins, NFL record 12 Pro Bowlers, NFC East Championship, ridiculous 3rd string receiver who thinks hes a superstar, mexican get a way QB, clueless dumbface coach who cant win playoff games, & any other useless stats & excuses that you Cowboy homers like to throw around and stick them straight up your..................! And if you are a little slow and dont know what to do with all that stuff, you have a lot of time to think about it, because the Cowboys off season officially begins now!! Deal with it.

We are 9-1 on the road this year [another NFL record] and we will be looking for number 10 next week at Lambeau.

How bout them Giants......

The 800lbs Gorrila

Here are a few observations from this weekend. I ran into some old friends and a few "friends" I wish I hadnt. I'm thinking that many of you have had some similar encounters with some of these guys:

Always late guy

This guy is notorious for being late.....and likes it. This is his bit. This is his claim to fame. Even on the most solemn occasions this guy will find a way to be late; thus putting all the attention on his tardiness instead of the event he should have been on time for. If by some miracle you lie to him about the time he should be there and he shows up "on time", rest assured that he is plotting and planning a way to be late to something else. Dealing with this guy is tricky, because you don't want to make a big deal about him being late all the time (sounding like a nagging woman), but it still needs to be addressed because it happens so frequently that its become a problem. His presence is generally required when planning trips or events, otherwise you wouldn't really care about him being late. Catch 22 I guess. If I keep writing about this guy, ill be late too.....

Wedding crasher guy

Yes. These people actually exist. They show up to weddings uninvited and make things uncomfortable by getting mad when told that they can't come in. I don't like to name drop but Nicola and Von had the unenviable task of telling these crashers that they couldn't get in. They did a great job and deserve kudos for their efforts. I just wonder how on earth you could take the time to get ready for a wedding that you weren't invited to. WHY??!! People never cease to amaze me. Since common sense isn’t so common, I guess I can see where they r coming from......well not really......

Invited guest becomes a liability guy

This is the guy you invite somewhere and end up wishing you didn't because off all the problems & irritations their presence brings. As a general rule of thumb, when ever I get invited somewhere I try to just go with the flow & not become a liability to those around me ; So no one can say "who invited this guy". And if they do say that, its more of a “why don’t we bring this guy around more often”, than anything else. I think you guys catch my drift on this one. Anyways, some people just do too much, and this guy is def one them. Inviting this guy somewhere gives you tired head, because his antics and lack of reasoning really make u question & second guess your own judgment [for inviting him]. It doesn't happen every time you hang out with him, but it happens just enough to where you have to think really hard about including him in future plans....

Blogger who notices the mundane guy

I guess this would be me. I spent a lot of time being pissed off at the aforementioned groups of people this weekend and I'm not really sure why. Why do I care about the inconsideration of others when it has no direct effect on me? I guess my observant nature won't let me turn a blind eye. In a perfect world, I really wish these people would have left their alter egos at home and just concentrated on the real reason we all came together this weekend. I should know this by now, but the world is far from perfect and I guess this is true of people too. Maybe this goes back to me expecting too much from people. I just can't accept saying "oh well, that's just how they are"..… I was listening to a speech the other day, by Randy Pausch; he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was recently told by his docotors that he doesnt have very long to live. Instead of spending his time "dying", hes decided to enjoy every minute he has left. These days he is going around the country doing a lecture series called the "Last Lecture". Given his circumstances this lecture is a refreshing take on life and how to truly live it to the fullest. (if you haven't seen it please click here, trust me you'll enjoy it.) Anyways, in the lecture he states:

"We all have people in our lives that do things your not gonna like, but what I've found is that no one is pure evil. If you wait long enough they will eventually show you their good side." You cant make them do it in a hurry, but u can be patient"

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't have any [patience]! I guess I have something to work on for the new year.

Till next time....

Bring on the Cowboys!!!!

The Giants moved to 8-1 away from home with a dominating 24-14 NFC-wild-card playoff victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday. New York has won every away game since falling in its season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, and it gets a chance to diminish that blemish in a much bigger matchup next Sunday, with the winner going to the conference title game.
"We love playing there, we love going down to Dallas," Eli Manning said. "There are no secrets.
"It's a tough challenge against Dallas, we know that. We played them two times; maybe the third will be the charm."
As for concerns the Giants (11-6) left too much of themselves on the field in futilely trying to stop New England's perfect season on Dec. 29, well, forget it. After a lackluster first quarter, New York bullied the NFC South champions, who lost three of their last four regular-season games, including the final two when coach Jon Gruden rested many starters.
"We weren't sluggish, but it was not like we were the week before," said Giants veteran receiver Amani Toomer, who had a big game. "We needed one play to get us going and for me to be the guy, I was excited."
He was the guy often, making seven receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown.
It was the first postseason win after two defeats for Manning, who efficiently outplayed his counterpart, Jeff Garcia. Manning went 20-of-27 for 185 yards, with almost all the damage coming after a forgettable opening period in which New York had minus-2 yards of offense.
The oft-criticized Manning should draw nothing but praise for his performance, which included touchdown passes of 5 yards to Brandon Jacobs and 4 to Toomer. The score by Toomer completed a clinching 92-yard, 15-play drive.
"Eli had a great game today," Toomer said. "He took what was out there and didn't force anything. He doesn't get real excited; there is more than one way to lead a team ... and he showed that today."
The defense also showed up with a superb effort in the three quarters. Cornerback Corey Webster's interception and fumble recovery, and Michael Strahan's nine tackles and a sack led the way. Tampa Bay (9-8) gained only 166 yards before a late 88-yard drive made it 24-14.
"I think as a team we seem to perform better on the road," Strahan said. "I didn't know we won eight in a row. That's a great thing, because when it's the playoffs, if we're going to go as far as we want, we have to win every game on the road."

Till next time.......

Happy New Year!!!!

The last few years, my new years has really sucked. Really, really sucked. So in the spirit of New Years resolutions, I felt like it this was something that needed to be addressed. Me & 12 of my friends met up at my condo, got hammered and went to The Loft downtown. Apparently, Josh Howard and Devin Harris were throwing a NYE party ; My brother works with one of the guys promoting it...........and BOOM got in there [for a discounted price of course] & all had a great time. I think I will do this or something similar next year. I really dont have any stories about last night, because I honestly dont remember much [ill let you use ur imagination], but I do know that one of my drunken friends [male], attempeted to cuddle and spoon with my brother in his bed last night. I wont drop any names but his name rhymes with Juan....


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Till next time......