How Rye doing?

As I started to take more control of my digital footprint I forgot about this little blog. Reading some of the older posts its hard to delete this because for better or for worse it captured me at a very unique time in my life.

So I guess I'll keep it until my mind changes. Not saying I'll update every day or week. Hell I may never even update again after this but who knows.

So the topic for today's random blog is self "truth." Finding that balance of who you are while keeping an open mind to new things.

Growing up everyone went through phases. I went from grunge plaid and jnco jeans to 36 waist Mecca jeans and xxl ecko shirts basically overnight. My cousin went from goth punk to hipster daisies in a week. 

I find it funny when you think you start to dislike something you find yourself embracing all the things that are opposite  of that thing. And you ride that opposite train because its new and different but its a constant internal struggle to figure out what is "real."

Is the notion of the new and different clouding your own senses of what you truly like or is it the moment of defining your truth? 

You grow and learn new things about yourself everyday and sometimes the new and exciting things steers you away from your norm. It's not a bad thing and actually I think it makes you an all around better person but there is a bit of truth in every aspect and every phase of your life. And sometimes in those rare moments you find yourself, after all the new and different has become old and stagnet, that the love you had before was always the true you to begin with.

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RyE On The LeBrondown Theory

Social media was a riot with the defeat of the Miami Heat. Celebrations were had almost more so because the Heat lost than Dallas winning. And hell it could have been anyone  (Fill in the Blank) vs Miami Heat and had they won it; it would still create the same result.

I wanted to write this more so on my perspective of why The Heat, or more so why LeBron was vilified this whole season and why the world hated but I feel that has been done to death. Hell I can admit I was one of the many who hated on him. Initially I was on the fence before I started my hate but as I got into it, and with Bron Bron adding more fuel to the fire I was in full hate mode.

The reason why I'm not going to write my theory however is simply because Bill Simmons.. the best damn sports blogger/coloumn writer.... in my opinion, simply wrote it the best. Read it here:

The Sports Guy

I also have to credit him for the LeBrondown Theory aka meltdown of LeBron size magnitude. Like he said, the problem with a guy like Bron is that he has a world of potential but is surrounded by a group of enablers and sycophants. This has caused him to  pass the buck per se on what he is capable of. Never one to take the blame he always pushes it to others. In Cleveland it was his supporting cast, during the early season of the Heat formation, "it was too much expectations" and that there was a natural learning curve that needed to be take the "heat" off them (pun ehh somewhat intended).

The problem isn't entirley even his fault but how he goes about it. In team sports you don't ever call your teammates out as role players with no killer instinct. You don't call yourself King before you step out of high school. You don't take on the superstar status but want to be viewed as average. (I stopped writing on Monday 6/13)

(resumed on 6/17)

whatever... LeBron is a Bitch hahahaha

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RyE On Thoughts To Work

• Why had my phone been blowing up all night? (Oh that's my sis and my lady friend tweeting back and forth mentioning me...)
• Why didn't I just shut off the sound.... #grumpy
• Wow its Philippines hot out
• I love kids...Except bad ass kids on public transportation
• I seriously don't understand how Asians parent their kids....
• BAD.ASS.KIDS...lil terror bastards
• DAAAAAMN  (shades off) #caught #fail
• I don't care if you are gay...(that is my assumption on this case) no man should ever walk around with this thinking your making some type of ground breaking fashion statment (it was purple in real life)
• (in my mind) Of all the fucking people in the world to get stuck in an elevator with.... (reality) HEEEEY Buuuuddy how's it going?! HOT out isn't it?!
• All this before 9:30 AM I'm calling it a day

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RyE On #$@%*&@ Myself

Procrastination is similar to masturbation. In the end...you're only fucking yourself.

Is that how it goes? Well that's me right now. I for the life of me can not get myself to come out of this creative block. I'm working on a project that started out as a hobby/passion and now has turned into something real legit and here I am staring at the computer screen writing....this.....instead of my assignment. Granted I work better under pressure and quick deadlines so that could also play into this.

And ironically I've come to realize that I've been coasting a bit. Business has been down across the board at no fault to me or my team, but I have a lot of down time. Add to the fact that my role from doing everything to more or less just overseeing has changed my pace that its been hard to focus on old school assignments I haven't done in a while. Repetition breeds action and I guess my lack of repetition has resulted in a lack of...action.

So I'm going to step my game up and work like an intern again. Work like I'm on the come up. I've not even come close to reaching the pinnacles that I plan to reach and I'm getting far too comfy in my "slower pace let everyone else do everything." I'm going to find ways to improve myself and ultimately my business. Be better prepared and put new twists to old formula's so that the end result....doesn't leave me fucking myself  ::wink::

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RyE On This Little Light of Mine

iiiii'm gonna let it shiiiiine....

 (ahem)

Excuse me I couldn't help myself. I'm about to pass out as I write this but I needed to get it out. Ever have one of those moments where you just feel productive? Where you feel like you want to do more? Because life is just so much better when you actually apply yourself in it? Yea....that's what I feel like.

Getting  back into a much needed workout routine and better eating habits (summer is here and well I gotta keep tight keep it right). My running has improved so much in the last two months. I am running long distance outdoors with a lot of stamina and speed. It reminds me of how I was back in 2006 and I couldn't be happier. I thought I lost this ability through all my injuries and other ailments. And to see it back well I'm not going to let anything stop me. I want to namaste and om shanti it up more. I want to find that balance of peace and help alleviate the pain in my back.

I want to be enlightened and read more and stop listening to my ryepod every morning on my way to work. I want to write more and I guess blog more. I want to have conversations with intellectual people about their lives and experiences.

I want to enjoy the summer and live it to its fullest potential. I want to buy a little piece of heaven. I want to ride my bike till the very End. I want to share captured moments with my loved ones so we can look back fondly of our time together. I want to love....love her. I want her to love...love me.

But the biggest thing I want to do....I want to go back to school. I got this itch to want to learn and feel like going back to school can only help me to where I want to go next. And you know I say this thinking I have it all planned out (which goes against my last blog). And I might have a hint of what I want to do but I also know that if it doesn't happen....well it'll still be all alright in the end.

So c'mon world....are you ready for me? 

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RyE On A Summer Love Affair (Find Your Love Edition)

I better find your lovin...I better find your heart

I better find all my love and nothing's going to tear us apart



So my love we find ourselves back to square one. I know I was away longer than I anticipated. I left you abruptly and promised I'd be back. And I returned...later than normal and with mixed emotions and negative circumstances. Nothing that you did but yet I came to you with that and expected you to "fix" it. Instead I left you just as soon as I had arrived... still with those mixed emotions and I feel I did you a disservice.

The anticipation of our reunion was brought up in discussions much sooner than I had imagined and by individuals who I don't generally relate to you. The constant thread of comments made about you and expectations of you... and me...us..... soured my view. And I knew all this as I had mentioned in the past I knew I was opening us up to a world I wasn't sure I was ready to handle.

And now everyone wants a piece of you and I feel selfish about it. You are mine. You will always be mine. I love you till the stars stop shining on your face. And I'm sorry that we left each other on less than favorable terms. It's made me timid to go back to you. And I know it's only a passing moment but I still feel like until I correct this wrong it won't feel right.

And so I promise to take us back to how it was. Back when it was simple, sweet and innocent. You're my fortress of solitude...the one with all my secrets...the one that takes away all my pain...the one that I found my love and I will go back to you and find that love once again.

I know it.

I'll see you soon love...

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RyE On Thank Me Later

And oh my goodness you're welcome (you're welcome)
At this point me is who I am trying to save myself from....

I think I'm spending all my time with the wrong women
I think I have a chance at love and knowing me I missed it
Cause me dedicating my time just isn't realistic
Man, the good girls went silent on me...
They got a boyfriend, or left for college on me
And all the bad ones I used to hit are friends now...
That make me wish I had a little less mileage on me
But do I ever come up in discussion?
Over double-pump lattes and low fat muffins?
Do I?.... Or is missing what we had out of the question?
I'm probably just the reason that you learned your lesson...
I got flows for the Marilyn Monroes who was there before it all...
I guess thats how it goes

They hear about your cons, but focus on your pros..
And love you for who you are from the bottome of they soul.
But those same ones from your area will grow into women that are ready to get married at hello...

Searching for the meaning, you'll find it next to me.
They tell me I'm the hottest....guess we finally get to see..

They Say the doors'll open up soon as you find the missing key...
It's probably why I'm in this bitch shinin
Jump up in the sky and put the stars into alignment
I rep the NYC in case you need to be reminded
And the bandwagon's full but you can try and run behind it..

And I know life is just a game in which the cards are facin down
I'm in a world where things are taken, never given
How long they choose to love you will never be your decision
And I'm aware that this could be the last time you listen...

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