When my Uber driver pulled up in front of this place, I considered asking him to turn around and take me back to downtown Denver. Everybody knows black people rarely fare well in scenes that start out like this. Luckily my frugal mind weighed in and said, You paid to stay in this B&B for one single night. You wanted adventure, so get to steppin’. So I guess I have my cheap a** to thank for the events that followed. When you pay for an unusual adventure, don’t be surprised when it sneaks up and scares the sh*t out of you. Up the stairs I … [Read more...]
How to Get What You Want Out of Life in 5 Simple Steps
In 2009 I took a little red piece of cardboard, folded it in half like a tent, and on it I wrote: One year later I walked down the aisle of a Jet Blue plane heading to the Caribbean, with a smile plastered on my face because I got what I wanted. Here’s how I made my wish come true. I took that little red card and placed it on my nightstand so I could see it everyday when I woke up and just before I went to sleep. Travel is my passion so when I read the words, I envisioned myself walking down the aisle of an airplane with sunlight … [Read more...]
You’ll Never Leave New York
When I announced that I was moving, the guy at my local deli leaned over his glass case and yelled, “You’ll never leave New York.” Truth is, he might be right. Every time I fly into this city, no matter how glamorous or exotic the previous destination, my mind always sighs thank god I’m back in New York. The truth stings because NYC isn't always kind to me. It’s dirty. There’s always something to complain about: the weather, subway, Mayor Deblasio, cops, parking, traffic, rent, taxes, dating. At any moment, I can join in and bitch with the … [Read more...]
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