blkdragon

grounded
2008-02-23 16:48:27 (UTC)

Food, politics and The Show

2/22--11:18AM--I'd gone online looking for a place called
Desserticus, it's owned and operated by a Culinary Institute
graduate, I continued surfing and found a wealth of
graduates that had begun enterprises that have achieved
financially successful proportions; this contributed to the
dream I awoke from this morning; also induced by the fact
that I ate before going to bed and thermostat settings above
tolerance levels.
I think the dream had something to do with regret, I
remember crying while in the dream and a longing to return
to the demands of the industry, noting that I thrived on
every aspect associated with it; what I found worthy of
focus was the arrogance of the Chef or was I confusing that
with confidence? Demeanor is a prime indicator of the
difference between arrogance and confidence, the Chef's
demeanor suggested the former, at his/her direction each
individual accelerates their learning curve; inevitably
bettering themselves and those around them. I greatly enjoy
the innovation involved, the flexibility necessary to
function in a good kitchen, the ability to conceive the
imaginable with whatever is at hand and being at the mercy
of time; a good Chef learns how to make time his/her friend.
The dream resurrected Chef Paine, he so wanted me to attend
the Institute, I miss him and I just got a chill; RIP Chef!
The things I would learn at the Institute probably wouldn't
be relative to the things I believe I'm meant to do.
Something that began bothering me last night about Barack
Obama, the media is highlighting his ethnicity and that may
be all well and good for his chances for election, it
certainly isn't a reason for him to be President. What has
bothered me is the fact that he hasn't included his Mother
in his campaign and if anything were more qualified to win
the support of American people (everywhere) it would be the
fact that his Mother is White, she should be just as close
to him as his Wife, perhaps his advisers feel it would
alienate Obama from his targeted supporters; minorities!
He's supposed to be destroying the boundaries that separate,
status quo remains the lesser of two evils. I think I'll go
to his website, I'm sure he has one, to pose a question;
"Are you ashamed of your Mother, that she has not been at
your side in your (supposed) finest hours?" I won't end my
day without trying to accomplish that!
Got an email from CEO, receipt of my resume. My stomach's a
bit twisted, I think I'll prepare brunch, go to the CU and
bring Soc.Svcs. what they require; then I'll do laundry.
Hanifah called this morning, 10, she thought she'd awakened
me; I asked her if she was kidding. She was trying to
explain how and why we were playing phone tag yesterday,
it's all moot, she's not trying to give up on getting me to
go to Jersey and skate with her; I just don't think that's
the best idea in the world. I understand her need and desire
to be around a lot of black people skating, it's just about
skating to me and I could care less who's around me or what
they're doing, I'm sure I'd be uncomfortable driving with
her for 2 1/2 hours and I'd also be uncomfortable putting on
a show; that's what she wants to do with me and I'm not
having it! Something tells me that whatever people I'd meet
would know more about me than I'd know about them, Hanifah
stood out at Guptil's, she probably doesn't stand out at the
rink in Jersey; I'm not about that.




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