2014 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW'S FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY

MFF REPRESENTING AT THE AUTO SHOW

Nadirah’s Perspective: On February 7, 2014, hubby, my brother, and I (MFF) had the pleasure of attending the 2014 Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity located at McCormick Place.  The tickets were $250.00 but please understand that portions of the money go to a charity or charities of your choice that are previously selected as participates.  We chose the Jesse White Tumbling Team and were invited to a pre-event reception hosted by Secretary of State, Jesse White.   Oh, did I mention that the event provided a plethora of free food and drinks throughout the night, while you have the extending honor of sitting in the multitude of fabulous and expensive automobiles. So ladies and gentlemen, without further adieu, let’s start with my favorite subject … FOOD! With over 30 venders in attendance, some of restaurant participants included: Andy’s Frozen Custard, Devon Seafood, Garrett Popcorn Shops, David Burke’s Primehouse, Real Urban Barbeque, Roy’s Restaurant, Savor Restaurant, Texas de Brazil, Union Sushi & Barbeque, ZED 451, etc.  I will admit that I almost had to be rolled out by the end of the night due to my gluttonous behavior.  Yes readers, I tried to eat at every vendor I saw and smelled.  From Slow Braised Beef Steak to Spicy Shrimp Dumplings, almost every entrée presented was delicious. However, the award-winning dish of the night was … wait for it … Maple Black Pepper Bacon Skewers presented by David Burke’s Primehouse.  Now before I receive comments asking, “YOU WERE EATING PORK?” YES, I WAS EATING BACON AND I ENJOYED EVERY SWEET, CARMELIZED, AND TENDER MOMENT OF IT ALL!!! It got so bad that I became a regular at the food station that the chefs offered to take pictures with us. So thank you Chef Rick Gresh and Chef Jeff Sauer for your hospitality, willingness to take pictures and enduring my bacon cravings.  YOU GUYS AND THE MENU WERE AWESOME!!!
 

Besides the food selections, the cars were amazing too. I’m not a car connoisseur but I did enjoy sitting in a fully loaded Bentley and Rose Royce.  The leather was like (in a lovable Jewish mom voice) “butta.” My only dislike was the fact that there was one particular guy going around in that section of luxury cars asking us not to get in the cars with our drinks.  Keeping in mind that having drinks in hand is allowed everywhere else in the facility, I did find that to become quickly annoying. Granted that I didn’t see him give anyone else this directive but I didn’t spend the evening following him around just to make sure that he would. 

All in all, this Black Tie Affair is worth the money and the trip. Donned in tuxedos and after five attire, glamour is the aim and enjoyment is the game.  Food, drinks, music, and two car giveaways are just some of the perks of attending this phenomenal event. I promise you that once you attend the First Look Charity Auto Show, you will not want to go to the public option.

HUBBY, CHEF JEFF SAUER, ME, AND CHEF RICK GRESH

MAPLE BLACK PEPPER GLAZED BACON SKEWERS

I'M TAKING OVER THE BACON!!!

AND CHEF RICK GRESH IS GOING TO LET ME

Troy’s Perspective:

The Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity was nothing less than spectacular. The night was filled with fantastic food, exhibition of exquisite cars and lots of fun. Being my second time attending this affair, I was once again blown away by the black tie affair. “Dressed to impress,” everyone looked stunning in his or her formal attire.  We started with a gathering in the Jesse White reception suite where my brother fell in love with the mozzarella and tomato quiche provided. We were also graced with the presence of our Secretary of State, Jesse White and a living legend with the ladies, (brilliant lookalike) Fabio. Both were happy to take pictures with my wife, brother and I, which created a magnificent start to the night to come. As mentioned earlier, this was our second time attending this event, so my lovely wife came with her map and game plan not to see cars, but to taste the food … she was ready.

The Food

I would blog about all the food stations visited, but I know my wife will have that covered. I will only announce to you my favorite food station. David Burke’s Primehouse assembly line style food station was nothing short of spectacular. The tasting started with a green Cesar salad that was rather tasty and pleasing to the pallet. Next in line was a tasting of his renowned beef that the Prime House is famous for serving. The Guava BBQ Glazed Beef Short Rib was tender, juicy, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Then you move down to the bacon with maple syrup - WOW!!! The presentation alone was by far mouthwatering. The best part was watching my wife close her eyes and savor the moment of the sweet, salty and delectable flavor of the well-prepared bacon treat. My brother, wife and I went back at least four times. We just could not get enough. The executive chef of David Burke’s Rick Gresh noticed the repetition of us in line and was gracious enough to let us take a picture with him. By far David Burke’s Primehouse is a must go to if you are ever in the Chicago-land area.

The Cars

The First Look for Charity is always a great event to attend if you are a car enthusiast. My brother absolutely loves cars from how they are assembled, to the power of the engine, to the handling and drive of the vehicle. He really takes his cars seriously. The first look also gives you the opportunity to take a close look at the more high-end cars that the general public only view from a distance. I enjoyed the opportunity to physically sit in and admire the comfort and feel of the Rose Royce Wraith and Bentley Azure before I acquire my very own. It was a time that I thoroughly enjoyed with my family and look forward to next year.

Only Obstacle

There is only one downside that you have to ready to endure… the walking.  Attending this event requires you to walk a minimum of about 5 miles. This includes the walk from the parking lot, coat check, the charity reception, visiting various food/beverage stations, and viewing numerous cars of your choice. Don’t forget you have to do everything a second time as you leave the event. I felt so bad for all women in their high heels. My wife’s feet were scorching by the end of the night; but thanks to the Cadillac vendors providing pink slippers to the women, it did help to relieve some pressure. That was a lifesaver for me.

The night in itself was beautiful and I look forward to attending next year. If you ever have a chance to donate to a charity of your chose and attend the First Look for Charity Chicago Auto Show do so because you will not be disappointed.

WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION

SPICY SHIRMP DUMPLING,  BRAISED SHORT RIB,  AND BACON SKEWER

KICKING OFF THE NIGHT AT JESSE WHITE'S RECEPTION

CHICKEN SKEWERS, VEGETABLE BRUSCHETTA, MOZZARELLA/TOMATO QUICHE

FABIO'S LOOKALIKE ... GREAT GUY THOUGH

LOOKING HOLLYWOOD

I WOKE UP IN A NEW BUGGATTI

BENTLEY

LAMBORGHINI

HOTTI IN AN AUDI

JUST CHILLIN

IS THIS OUR NEW POP CULTURE? & QUICK, FAST AND IN A HURRY!

IS THIS OUR NEW POP CULTURE?

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Nadirah's Perspective:

     Happy New Year Readers!!! January came and will quickly leave behind thoughts of how our culture as rapidly changed.  If you were born in the 70's, raised to the music/television of the 80's, kicked it in the 90's, flipped out over the new millennium (remember Y2K), and eased into present time, you will understand our standpoint of the consistent but questionable change we've witnessed.  Every era of time we experience is introducing us to a new Pop Culture. Whether beehive hairdos, moonwalking dance moves, flower power, afros, the Beatles, Tupperware, remodeled cars, rock & roll, Hip Hop, Andy Warhol, and so on and so forth, every person has witnessed a significant change in our concept of Pop Culture. However, is today's "Pop Culture" iconic or just plain insane?

     Justin Beiber and Lil Wayne sipping on seizure-inducing $800.00 syrup, Lohan revolving doors through rehab, food addictions, blue meth addiction due to the glorification of TV's Breaking Bad phenomenon, Crocodile Heroin, addiction to idolizing entertainers, addiction to reality television shows, smart phone addictions (Crackberry/Apple picking assaults), addiction to violence through games/movies/music, sex addiction, social networking into the wee hours …. are you seeing a pattern? 

     Don't get me wrong, we all have our vises. Unfortunately, our current fast-paced technology is catapulting our vises into full-blown addictions.  For example, this past weekend we experienced internet withdrawal because our modem/router broke.  Everyone in the household felt naked and went damn-near crazy.  Now with our crisis averted, we made it our business to do two overdue blog posts on our newfound revelations. 

     Perhaps we could justify this state of addiction to the ever-changing new generations and our ability to upgrade technology at the speed of light.  Nevertheless, society has to bare witness that the world is moving too fast and too crazy for our young-minded children and even adults.  ATTENTION PLEASE PEOPLE,  let's try to stay atop of what we and our children are listening to, eating, doing and watching; in the hopes that the problems that these current addictions/pop culture icons are causing do not multiply into a catastrophe-filled pandemic.    

JUSTIN BEIBER'S DRUKEN MUGSHOT 

QUICK, FAST AND IN A HURRY!

Troy's Perspective: 

     America’s Pop Culture is full of addictive traits from food, friends, entertainment, lifestyle, relationships and self. We want everything fast, quick and in a hurry. America’s addiction to food is expanding along with our belt sizes. More children are obese along with abnormal health issues than ever before. Our relationships with our spouses, friends and family are becoming increasingly distant and dysfunctional due to social media and texting. We rarely have heart to heart conversations and when we do, they tend to be filled with disrespectful words, such as, N*gga & B*tch. We strive for ease and comfort, but become stressed out from our environments and overwhelming pressures that build and become unbearable. We value our self-worth by the capital that we are able to acquire and pay no mind to the inner connection to our spirit. The God-given gift of health is placed on the back burner for daily instant gratification of our senses of pleasure. We are in a hurry to satisfy all of our sensory needs, but lack the will and want to please the need to exercise for our own health. 

     Where is our love for self and others? Is "Love" a lost art that has to be taught to our children because they are not taught by the world in which they live. Relationships come and go like the wind. People are getting married before they learn their spouses’ middle name or even meet their parents; and couples get divorced before the change of the season. We are un-friending family, holding grudges on Facebook and kids are getting bullied via social media. People tend to love money before self, family and the world in which we live. Entertainment (music and movies) focuses on the marketing of sex and drugs, which is brainwashing the importance of life itself. Rich, fatty, sweet & salty fast foods diminish our health but the American pallet craves the taste of these evil indulgences. 

     Television, Internet, Smartphones, Xbox and I-Pad’s invade every American household. We have more accessories in our homes than books to read. The microwave is the focal point of cooking and the daily urge to buy something consumes us all. Water was something that we could go to the nearest water source and drink to replenish our dehydrated bodies. Nowadays, we have to consume water from plastic bottles that yet feed us another toxic source creating changes in our DNA.  Chemicals are being pumped into animals/vegetables for bigger, faster production and in our air to keep away mosquitoes. When I grew up, kids played outside until the street lights came on. Dreading to see the lights shimmering in the darkness created panic until the next day of play for the kids as their parents screamed their names from the front porch. The First Lady now has to beg kids and create campaigns for kids to go exercise for 60 minutes a day. Pills, thrills and squeals!!! We seek pills for solutions to our problems. Fast thrills come easy resulting in squeals from within from not knowing where we fit into this equation of the world's puzzle. Quick, fast and in a hurry … take a minute to think about our future. Now what are you going to do about it?

CALORIES, CALORIES, CALORIES .... YUMMY!!!

HAS MUSIC GOTTEN WAY OUT OF CONTROL?

Nadirah’s Perspective:   

     

This past Friday, hubby was watching 106^th and Park (a music video show on BET) and ran across a particular video that was voted as #2 on the daily countdown.  It’s called “Shabba” by ASAP Ferg.  Where, oh where, (sigh) do I begin? I don’t want to place all the lyrics directly on the blog but if you are interested in knowing/reading the lyrics, follow this link: http://rapgenius.com/Asap-ferg-shabba-lyrics.

I’m bringing up this song to make a point again that something is seriously wrong with our state of music and it has a trickle-down effect when it comes to the state of mind of our children.  For example, how can we tell our beautiful young girls to stay intelligent, strong, respectful, and respected when you have our young boys and girls listening and spewing aloud these lyrics?

 “Dirty van b*tches wanna suck my d*ck off,

 Pop a Xany ‘fore her panty get to hit the floor,

Run up in this sh*t raw,

 I got a girl, I ain’t never got no f*ck*n condoms,

 If she caught me, then that b*tch would be pissed off”

This is what I’m talking about when I state that our youth need more inspirational, positive, motivating music in today’s media outlets.  As with any task involving our children, “It takes a village.” Faithful followers of the blog are aware that hubby, my brother, and I got tired of complaining about the problem and decided to come up with a solution.  After Friday’s fiasco, we were blessed to debut our single, When Night Falls this past Saturday.  It is a Dance/Techno/Jazz Fuzion  song that celebrates what young people use to do and should continue to do, which is have fun by getting ready to party,  dance, and have positive fun throughout the night.   We are asking for support because awhile back, we were told by a music executive that unless our songs were about sex, drugs, or spending obscene amounts of money, no one (especially our youth) was going to want to listen to what we had to say in our music.  We are asking for support because we want to prove him and other doubters wrong. 

For those who have already listened, purchased, liked or shared our music… Thank you so much for the show of love and support!  For those of you who are unaware of the song, I will provide the link below so that you can preview, like, purchase, and/or share with others.  F.Y.I., the cover art of the single was provided by Frank Hildebrand Photography.  If you are into scenic pictures of birds, animals, and nature, please check out Frank Hildebrand’s website: http://www.hildebrandphotography.com.   

Our music links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muzicfuzionfactory/575501122460942

or

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/muzicfuzionfactorymff

Troy’s Perspective:

The present state of music is at an all-time low.  Currently music is blurting out obscenities, screaming sexual innuendoes, and throwing away the moral compass for the love of money.  The old school sense of “Feel good music” is being pushed to the waist side for brainwashing chants leading our youth to unwise decisions.  What happened to music that’s cleverly written to have a specific meaning without obviously yelling vulgarities?  Ignoring the present-day needs that we face as a global society, music is currently tasteless without showing any course of sophistication.  Our youth are in need!!!  Each day our youth are given an unfair disadvantage to succeed without positive reinforcement to encourage positive behavior/thought. With good music, it is possible. There is much more to life than money-oriented obsessions.

The current state of music is in need of change and redirection. We all need to feel good about ourselves, others and life in general. We are in a state of emergency that is detrimental to our very existence.  Filled with tormenting chants, raging with disrespect for oneself and others is a true recipe for our destruction.  Where is the love??? Our existing music has separated man by gender, color, age and orientation without any disregard.  Branding new slang terms into the dictionary (Twerk), lowers the literacy of the American Language and exacerbates the need for change. 

With the current needs previously listed, the following will be addressed:  A sense of self, love for others and anticipation await you. This eagerness invites you the rhythm and sounds of M.F.F. aka Muzic Fuzion Factory. The progressive beats, elevating message and unique arrangement stimulates all with a smile; accompanied by a sharp clap of your hands and quick tap of your feet.  

Without further adieu Muzic Fuzion Factory makes their debut, “When Night Falls.”

COURTESY OF FRANK HILDEBRAND PHOTOGRAPHY/  COVER ART FOR "WHEN NIGHT FALLS"

M.F.F. AKA MUZIC FUZION FACTORY (THIS IS WHAT WE LOOK LIKE PEOPLE)

FOODIE REVIEW: YAH’S CUISINE

Nadirah’s Perspective:

           It’s about that time to reveal another hidden gem restaurant within our beautiful city of Chicago. Located at 2347 E. 75^th Street (between Yates & Oglesby), this vegetarian restaurant provides soul food/middle eastern food with a flair.  Although Soul Vegetarian is popularly known by us locals, I will challenge anyone to please visit this restaurant and not be won over by her delicious menu.  Hubby and I was feeling adventurous one Sunday evening and decided to go vegan/vegetarian for our dinner. After finally locating a neighborhood based business and reading the online reviews, we decided to try our luck… and so glad we did!!!  

           Once we arrived in the place, all we could hear was the sound of great music and someone singing from the back. We were graciously greeted by Yah herself and I immediately explained that we were virgins to her eatery.  Although Yah provides you with a specific daily dinner and lunch menu, you are more than welcome to get whatever you want.  I asked her to suggest her best sellers but was promptly told that everything was a best seller because everyone has a favorite.  I scanned the menu and was torn between the Eggplant Lasagna and the BBQ Roast.  I was soooo glad so offered me a sample of the two because I would still be there to this day trying to figure out what to order.  Troy placed his order and she disappeared into the kitchen in the back.  Five minutes later, Yah returned with the sampler and I was floored. Both items tasted incredible.  I never felt like I was denying myself of meat. The BBQ sauce and the texture of the roast were divine but I was sold on the Eggplant Lasagna.  For my other sides, I ordered the Mixed Smoked Greens, Candied Yams, Kale Salad (on a later date)... FYI: the hot water cornbread automatically came with it. I must warn you that we forgot to take pictures of our meal when we arrived home but fortunately, there was so much food that I had leftovers... hubby killed his.  So the following photos at the bottom will be the next day shots and it tasted better than the night before. Now let’s get started!!!

The Eggplant Lasagna:

Without exaggerating, this dish was amazing. With it creamy consistency, multitude of herbs and spices, this hefty-proportioned lasagna literally makes you forget that it is meatless.

Mixed Smoked Greens:

Bursting with vibrant red and yellow peppers, the greens were definitely flavorful. Seasoned with a hint of something vinegary and oily, these greens didn’t taste smoky but it still packed a tasty punch.

Candied Yams:

Buttery tasting and filled with every spice that reminds you of a sweet potato pie, these delightful sweet potatoes are orange bursts of heaven.  Reminiscent of grandma’s southern recipe, you cannot go wrong with this gratifying side dish.

Hot Water Cornbread:

Every foodie knows that is hard to run across some good hot water cornbread. However, I am here to tell you people that I have found just that.  It has the size and look of a buttery pancake and is both sweet and savory.  Fluffy and golden yellow, the cornbread was griddled to a perfect beautiful brown. Although I ate some of bread with the greens, this cornbread is delicious enough to eat by itself.  So I’ll end with this disclaimer: EAT RESPONSIBLY PEOPLE!!!

Kale Salad:

Huge leafy pieces of kale marinated in some sort of soy sauce-colored mixture of oil and garlic gave the salad a taste of sweet and tangy. Very delicious but just make sure you carry breath mints after this one.

Whether you choose to dine in or carry out, the portions are plentiful, the service is friendly (Kevin, Yah's wonderful significant other, offered us water and hospitality while we waited), it’s reasonably price (three sides was $8.00), and the menu is very extensive http://www.yahscuisine.com/Menu.html. However, I will warn you that is does not carry the speed of a fast food chain.  You will wait for your food but I promise you that it will be worth the wait.  Besides, true foodies want quality and quantity and I can promise you both at Yah’s Cuisine.  

TELL YAH THE LUGGS SENT YOU!!!

Troy’s Perspective:

Yah’s Cusine is a vegetarian restaurant that my wife and I stumbled upon after research on the internet. I was skeptical as I am with all restaurants, but was pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. Upon entering the restaurant I was greeted by Yah herself with a delightful smile and warm charisma. Unsure of what I wanted, it was offered to me to make up my own customized order. That immediately sparked my interest. That was never offered at the most upscale restaurant, so I decided to start small since it was my first time ordering. I decided to order BBQ Mushrooms with Tomatoes & Onions, (2) Veggie Patties: (1) Lentil and (1) Black Bean, fresh homemade Salsa and Hummus. After conversing with Yah, she mentioned that all entrees were cooked daily and made to order. This is usually not the case in a lot of American restaurants, but often the case in European eateries.  The food was amazing! My meal contained fresh/ delectable vegetables, jam-packed with flavor and pleasing to the pallet. I could not ask for anything more. Yah’s is a restaurant that I thoroughly enjoyed and will be frequently patronizing. Yah’s Cuisine receives two thumbs up in my book and is a must go to spot on the South Side of Chicago.

CLOCKWISE: MIXED GREENS, HOT WATER CORNBREAD, CANDID YAMS, & EGGPLANT LASAGNA 

EGGPLANT LASAGNA

MIXED SMOKED GREENS

CANDID YAMS

KALE SALAD

CHICAGO BLUES MUSEUM: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (MICHAEL JACKSON) EXHIBIT

Nadirah's Perspective:

On the heels of the highly celebrated, Michael Jackson’s Birthday (August 29), hubby and I had the pleasure of being personally invited as the only official bloggers to the August 28th opening reception of the Chicago Blues Museum Exhibit: Never Can Say Goodbye – Celebrating the King of Pop and the Jackson 5. Headed by Chicago Blues Museum founder, Gregg Parker, this 24 hour/8 day event is located in Michael’s hometown of Gary, Indiana at the Majestic Star Casino within the South Shore Event Center. The detailed exhibit chronicles the lives of Michael and his family through public and private photos, magazine articles, video footage of performances, and life-like memorabilia.  From the first talent show win to his London announcement of the “This Is It” tour, all photos lined on the vibrant red walls give a nostalgic walk down memory lane of the many accomplishments, fads, television appearances, and valued family moments the Jackson family shared. 

For me, I had three major highlights of the evening. Being the foodie that I am, I was very happy with the selection of food they provided for the attendees.  The catered event had a delicious array of: Swedish Meatballs, Chicken Satay, Crab-filled Mushrooms, Roast Beef and Turkey Carving Stations, Fruit and Cheese Platters, Dessert Trays (chocolate-covered strawberries, brownies, cookies), and Complimentary Cocktails.  So Yummy!!!!

The second was being able to reenact the awesome choreography of the elaborate music video, “Thriller” and reliving Michael’s introduction of the Moonwalk during the televised 25^th Anniversary of Motown with other diehard Michael Jackson fans.

The third and most important highlight was witnessing and occupying the same space with the highly respected matriarch, Katherine Jackson.  You have to keep in mind that this lovely woman graciously attended an event that honored the life of her son… a child that is no longer with her.  I am sure that it must have been an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows to see the energy and influential legacy that her son too soon left behind.  

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this event and would encourage all fans, friends, and admirers of the Jackson family to head over to this free but time-limited event. For more information on Chicago Blues Museum Exhibits of  Michael Jackson and more history of music, check out and subscribe to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38AmBrV6zYk or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOsg3LeOkjY

You can’t beat a 24 hour, free admission exhibit celebrating the immortal King of Pop. 

WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!

Troy’s Perspective:

The exhibit displayed at the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana by the Chicago Blues Museum is a “One of a kind must see.” The exhibit features the Jackson 5 and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The exhibit presents a timeline from the early years of the Jackson 5 to the “This Is It” tour of later years by Michael. Ecstasy and exhilaration filled the air with people of all colors and creeds.  Individuals watched in awe the Jackson 5 & Michael Jackson videos playing on the projection screen bringing back familiar memories of love. Walking through the exhibit with my lovely wife was breath-taking and exciting; while we reviewed the history of the Jackson’s contract with Epic, observed the patience held by Mike while he was in the makeup chair when viewing background pictures of “Thriller” and looking at his antigravity shoes that gave the illusion of him falling forward in the smooth criminal video.

When Katherine Jackson graced the exhibit with her company, everyone was in astonishment.  People were overjoyed with her presence and also felt compassion for her as she wept tears for her son, as she watched videos playing on the projector screen. This was a memorable moment in history that my wife and I will never forget and I am so thankful that I was able to take part in the event. Greg, Stefanie, Nate and the entire staff and crew that put together this spectacular evening, Thank You!!!

This event is only displayed at the Majestic Casino until September 5, 2013.

THIS IS A MUST SEE EVENT!!!

COURTESY OF CHICAGO BLUES MUSEUM (TM) 

CHICAGO BLUES MUSEUM FOUNDER, GREGG PARKER AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE/CURATOR STEFANIE

MJ'S TRIBUTE ICE SCULPTURE

I'M CHANNELING  MY INNER VANNA BLACK

GREGG AND STEFANIE WITH THE BEAUTIFUL KATHERINE JACKSON

CLOSER CAMERA SHOT OF THE LOVELY KATHERINE JACKSON

I SAT IN THE SAME CHAIR RIGHT AFTER MRS. JACKSON MOVED... YEAH BABY!!!

THE EXHIBIT'S INTRODUCTORY PHOTO

THE LUGGS WITH FRIEND GREGG PARKER

THE LUGGS WITH FRIEND STEFANIE PARKER

I'M DANCING TO "THRILLER"

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Nadirah’s Perspective:

It’s great to write this month’s blog due to the realization that it has been a full year since our official first blog. We posted our first blog, African Americans Traveling Abroad on May 27, 2012 and it’s been ongoing every since.  Sorry we’ve slowed down a bit due to the fact that hubby and I have been in the studio working on new music, but always know that we will try to post something every month.  We were going to do a foodie review this month but decided that this was more important because we wanted to give out a heart-felt thank you to all our readers and those who have been commenting in the past year.  Hubby and I know that with any social media outlet of this magnitude, it takes a village to take interest, read, discuss, comment, and share with others.  We want to let everyone know that we do not use this blog to rant and rave but to be a positive/motivating voice in this world in the hopes that we don’t fall on deaf ears.  So we are grateful if any persons agree or disagree with our point of views, but at least we are talking about it knowing that we are all entitled to our personal opinions.  Anyhoo, enjoy the summer, enjoy life, enjoy love, and enjoy our future postings!!!!

AGAIN, GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT J

Troy’s Perspective:

            For the past year it has been gratifying to give, spread and share the experiences that we have received. We truly thank our loyal followers and look forward to a more motivating event- filled year.  As we live and learn, we hope to share the positive benefits of loving one another and self. The energy that you give is a reflection what you receive. As we mature and reflect on our past and look at our current state we always notice that change is forever. Always be cognitive that the positive changes you create can positively affect others as well as ourselves. Let’s not waste the valuable time that we have with mere distractions versus enjoying the beauty of life and love. Let’s live each day as the blessing given!!!  Always look for opportunities to help and encourage others because we all need that helping hand in order to progress forward.

           Within the next month, wifey and I will be introducing our new album. Yes, you read it correctly… our new album that is high energy, exciting and ready to hit the clubs. You better be ready because here we come!!!

CHEERS TO OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

AND MANY MORE TO COME!!!