Just in case you're wondering what "East Side Really Got Your Mouth Wide" means...
If it was a FB status it would read "Eastside > Westside." It's actually a line from Li'l Dee's "EastSide" rap. In Columbus, Georgia, the clique of rappers/producers from the "West Side" liked to say, "West Side got your mouth wide."
Those of us on the West Side are a lot cooler than everybody else.
But they didn't count on Li'l Dee in the EastSide, shout-outs to Li'l Dee and Platinum Plus:
soundclick.com/lildee
The EastSide, REALLY got your mouth wide. That's the way we roll. West Side can just HATE!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
What I Have Learned So Far - Don't Worry, This Won't Take Long
1) My Hawaiian vocabulary is very limited. Fortunately, so is every one else's, but I may be motivated to learn some phrases beyond "Aloha!" when I'm greeted by others.
2) The "lei" doesn't make me look like a complete idiot. I'm one step above that.
3) Wait staff are more conversational and friendly. The downside is that I have to tip better, but it's for a good cause, right. Someone has to pay for college in Georgia.
4) It's only enough to get you some stares and some odd looks. It's not quite enough to get thrown out.
5) It's a lot of fun. It's a good way to promote Gwinett's Relay For Life, since that's where the lei is from.
6) I'm going to have to invest in other colors at some point.
2) The "lei" doesn't make me look like a complete idiot. I'm one step above that.
3) Wait staff are more conversational and friendly. The downside is that I have to tip better, but it's for a good cause, right. Someone has to pay for college in Georgia.
4) It's only enough to get you some stares and some odd looks. It's not quite enough to get thrown out.
5) It's a lot of fun. It's a good way to promote Gwinett's Relay For Life, since that's where the lei is from.
6) I'm going to have to invest in other colors at some point.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Coincidence..I think not
I don't think it's trivial that one of our trivia questions was "How do you spell "lei"?" Divine inspiration.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
The Year of the Lei
I hope I spelled "lei" right. If I didn't, oh well. This is my first entry into blog-land. The next thing you know I may own an Iphone. Who doesn't need a $80/month toy?
Partly as a social experiment, and partly as a testimory and reminder, I'll be wearing a lei EVERY DAY everywhere I go for the next 365 days. I feel like every day should be celebrated. We have much to be thankful for. More than we could imagine if we sat down and counted all of our blessings. The lei I'm wearing is from Gwinnett's Relay for Life, so it's also a somber reminder that life is short and it can be taken away from us. Carpe diem! There may not be a tomorrow, folks. Each day is meant to be celebrated. We aren't promised anything. Everything we have is a gift.
The only exceptions to the festivities:
1) Work. My day job is financial analysis.
2) Funeral(s) of people that I like. Hopefully I won't have to attend ANY funerals this year...
3) Wedding(s) of people that I like.
The blog has no true, stated intent. If anything is insightful or deep, it's purely by chance and unintended. I'll post any interesting reactions to the lei. I'm reading a book on body language and social norms, so it'll be interesting to see what kind of reactions I get. One whole year. That's my commitment.
Partly as a social experiment, and partly as a testimory and reminder, I'll be wearing a lei EVERY DAY everywhere I go for the next 365 days. I feel like every day should be celebrated. We have much to be thankful for. More than we could imagine if we sat down and counted all of our blessings. The lei I'm wearing is from Gwinnett's Relay for Life, so it's also a somber reminder that life is short and it can be taken away from us. Carpe diem! There may not be a tomorrow, folks. Each day is meant to be celebrated. We aren't promised anything. Everything we have is a gift.
The only exceptions to the festivities:
1) Work. My day job is financial analysis.
2) Funeral(s) of people that I like. Hopefully I won't have to attend ANY funerals this year...
3) Wedding(s) of people that I like.
The blog has no true, stated intent. If anything is insightful or deep, it's purely by chance and unintended. I'll post any interesting reactions to the lei. I'm reading a book on body language and social norms, so it'll be interesting to see what kind of reactions I get. One whole year. That's my commitment.
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