Family

The "Ideal" family is a Mother and Father, kids and pets. Some folks get this and they are either happy with it or they don't like it and talk trash. Some of us had one parent and maybe siblings or pets. a few don't have parents, siblings or pets...

I had Grandparents that took me in because both my mom and my dad had their "demons" to deal with, luckily my mom stuck around. Dad saw responsibility and ran the f--k away! Anyway, I'm an only child and had all these family members that I knew or hung around. In that home, you had to have a quick wit or you would be "picked on". Not bad, but it always pushed the envelope.

I miss those days of having my family together just to hang out and relax. Over time I've lost family members due to death or a post on Facebook that they didn't "agree" with... I have my new family and they are awesome. I pray that everyone has the opportunity to experience that "family" feel at least once in their life.

If I call you family, then you know I love ya!
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Hope

We all tend to say things like: Well, I hope things go my way/your way or something along those lines. I've noticed that I have said "I Hope" a lot lately, like: I hope I can get a different job or I hope I win the contest or even I hope I can get through the day...

I, along with many folks, use the word "Hope" TOO MANY TIMES! Hope is something that fills you with great feelings and gives you the ability to push forward. I used to feel hopeless about a great amount of things: Will I ever be the right guy for someone? Could I ever get on stage and make folks laugh? So on and so on...

I realized that "Hope" was my inner strength and that I always had hope for a better tomorrow or that I'd find the right person or that a mutha f**ka would! My hope wasn't contagious like someone's laughter and that was because I was always down. Now, I try to be a guy that helps others find their hope because I had friends that helped me.

Thanks for reading, feel free to comment as well!
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American Waistland

All of you that know me or have seen me, know that I'm a relatively "big" guy. I've always had a large frame as a kid and was picked on for it. I remember the name calling that is the same stuff other big kids would be called. Fatty, Tank, Fatso, Lard Ass, etc. I would do one of two things: make a joke or whip some ass!

Now as an adult, I can't whip someone's ass just for calling me a name. I can however, one up them since I have comedy on my side as well as friends that just don't give a damn! (Note to Big Folks: Make friends with loyal people) I embraced my "flaw" and can laugh at things. With fellow Black Liver Society Members, we made a video about the Taco Bell Challenge and although it was rough... we did have a blast and made it fun.

Feel free to watch the challenge and if you have a challenge, let us know at www.blackliversociety.com
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MR. KNOXVILLE Contest

I got nominated earlier this year to raise money for a competition called "The MR. KNOXVILLE Contest" presented by Goodwill Industries. I was super excited because it meant helping a business that helps the community and that at one time in my life helped me.

When I was a little fella, my mom hit hard times and she did what she could to get by. There was a Goodwill store in our neighborhood or at least close to us where she could get clothes for us to wear that were in good shape. They even had toys and as a kid you know where I headed when we got there.

This is my way to give back to them and provide a place to shop for the single parents or families that have sang these "hard time blues" like my mom and I did years ago.

So please help me raise some money to help out the great folks of Goodwill Industries, send your donations to www.gwiktn.org or call 865-588-8567 and donate in my name. Thank you for reading and "HOLLA, IF YA HEAR ME!"
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