Top 10 Funny Baby Videos!!!

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Bonus Video:

Had to put this one on here.  Classic.  He was a little too old to make the list.

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KFC in Eindhoven

KFC!!! In Eindhoven! Dream come true right?! Ehh not so much...

When you think of KFC, what do you think of?  Fried chicken? Mashed potatoes and gravy?  Mac and cheese?  Potato wedges?  Those heavenly BISCUITS?!  YES!  And after being in Europe, unaware of any KFC restaurants for almost half a year now, I was too eager to treat my taste buds the way they are supposed to be treated.

I feel like I was too eager as I approached the counter to make my order.  Of course, I started my order with, "Hello, do you speak English?"  Pretty sure that might have been the 1000th time I've said that...  But lucky for me, mostly everyone here speaks English.  That wasn't the problem.  The problem was when I asked for mashed potatoes and gravy instead of cole slaw...

"I'm sorry, we don't sell those."

Huh?!?!  No mashed potatoes?!  You got to be kidding me.

Taste buds= 0
Satan= 1

So I had to find an alternate option because I'm not a fan of cole slaw...

Me: "What can I get instead of cole slaw?"
Woman: "There is corn, more fries, or a small salad?"

O_o?!?!?

Salad?!?!  I'm at KFC!  There isn't supposed to healthy food here!  What am I gonna do with a salad???  (Sigh) Corn on the cob...I choose you *Ash Ketchum voice*.

Taste buds= 0
Satan= 2

It got to the point where I had to start talking to myself in my head to calm down.

Conscious: *It's ok Dre... They gotta at least have the heavenly biscuits*
Me: "Ok, maybe you are right... Can I have some biscuits please?"

The woman looked at me like I just uttered fluent Chinese.

Woman: Umm...I'm sorry, but we don't have those either.

EXCUSE ME?!?!  NO BISCUITS?!?!  This isn't KFC!!! This is a disgrace!! You can't even call it a bootleg KFC.  NO BISCUITS?!?!  Oh lawdy, lawdy, lawd!!!

Taste buds= 0
Satan= 3

My taste buds lost today.  May they rest in peace for the remainder of the day.  I did at least get some fried chicken.  Can't complain about that.  At least I know where I am going the instant I get back to the states.  The biscuit countdown begins...

Woof Woof!

Anyone with younger siblings is totally going to be able to relate to this blog post.  And people who have older siblings will probably get a good laugh too because they were victims in similar situations of the story I am about to tell...

I have three siblings: Amber, Trey, and Tarah. I'm the oldest.  Amber is the second oldest behind me, while Trey and Tarah are the younger twins.  Amber, who is not so little anymore, couldn't wait to go to the same elementary school I was attending when we were younger.  I was in 5th grade while she was in 1st.  Since our school was within walking distance of the apartment we were living at, we walked to and from school.  

My oh my, how 1st graders are so gullible.  Especially Amber...  One day, while we were walking back home from school, I enlightened Amber on a newfound ability that I randomly thought of.  My new ability was the ability to communicate with dogs.  The Dog Whisperer.  Yes, and as far-fetched as that sounds, Amber ate it up.  Poor child...  

There were many dogs on the way to school.  One of which chased me one morning, but we will save that for another day.  So I had plenty of chances to show off my newfound talents to her.  When we heard a dog bark...

"Woof, woof!..."

I would bark back in my high pitched voice (puberty hadn't set in yet, so cut me some slack).  And poor Amber would look up at me with the biggest smile a 6 year old could muster.  

"What did you say to him??"

"Uh,"...*snickers*..."I said that...my name is Andre."

"Wowwww!!!.... That is sooooo coooool!!!"

Smh.  Poor, poor child...

To this day, Amber still remembers this experience; and we die laughing every time we talk about it. 

Plan A vs. Plan B

"There is no need for plan B because it distracts from plan A" - Will Smith

Parents and other mature adults' favorite question after hearing a youth's dream is "What is plan B?" And while there is obviously nothing wrong with a "plan B," after hearing this quote from Will Smith, I would have to agree that it takes away from the ultimate dream.

          I personally think that having a "back up plan" is a safe, good IDEA.   Hmm, I like the sound of that. I conclude that I don't agree with a back up PLAN; however, I am all for a back up IDEA though.  There is nothing wrong with it.  It is encouraged.  However, sometimes those same parents and adults really stress kids/teenagers to take action to complement the plan B.  This is where I don’t agree as much.  Guess I should explain…

          For me, basketball is my dream.  However, if you saw me on the street or at a local mall and had no idea who I was, I doubt basketball would be the first thing to come to mind.  Standing at a staggering 5’8” tall (5’9” on my special and rare, tall days), I don’t meet the standards of a stereotypical basketball player. Therefore, growing up, plan B was thrown in my face... a lot.  But my mind was set. I was going to play this game I loved so much.  And proving the world wrong was something I embraced.

Embrace the road less traveled.

          My road is not a common one, and its not over.  I am still chasing my dream.  Plan A: NBA—the ultimate goal for most basketball players.  Nothing worth having is easily obtained.  It takes countless hours, determined motivation, and unbelievable passion.  Right now, I play basketball in Europe.  It has been an unbelievable experience thus far.  Another stepping stone towards the final goal.  My "plan B" is my degree in Health Science from a great college in Clemson University.  I am still not sure exactly what I want to do with it, but it’s an idea to fall back on in case something happens to where I can't play basketball anymore.  School is something that should be stressed to every child/teenager.  Anyone using Will Smith’s quote as an excuse to demean school is misunderstanding.  It is crucial and necessary in the world that we live in today.   

          Now back to distracting from plan A.  One hour dedicated to plan B takes away an hour from plan A.  Confidence in plan B strips confidence from plan A.  Passion towards plan B cripples the passion from the original owner—plan A!

          For my example, I had thoughts of being a doctor growing up (I thought Dr. Dre had a nice ring to it!).  I am sure being a doctor is beneficial in many ways, but it wasn’t my passion.  One hour job shadowing a doctor meant I missed out on an hour in the gym.  300 shot attempts…gone.  Simply put... a missed opportunity to get better.  People ask me how am I such a good shooter?… and my answer is constant and quite simple.  I shoot.  To be good at something, it takes practice.  Work at your craft!  Strive to better yourself.  And most of all, be humble.  Everyone is blessed with something special.  Something that no one else brings to the table.  Why brag about it?  Honor yourself and the other people that you represent, be grateful, and give thanks to God for what you have received and what you will receive in the future.  It will take you a long way socially and spiritually.  

Dear Reader,

          I challenge you to venture out and chase your dreams.  Beat the odds.  Be a statistic!  No matter your age, race, gender, or what ever perceived obstacle that seems to be preventing you from success, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.  What gives them the right? Be all that you can be-- and more!  Much love to all my readers/followers.  Thanks for reading and God bless!

Andre 

     

I Want to Broaden My Horizons

You ever have the feeling that you are missing out on what life has to offer? You ever find yourself doing the same things over and over for fun? How about listening to the same music? Or even taking the same route to school/work?

Spontaneity brings color to life. No one wants their lives to be black and white all the time. Boring!!! Now there is a line that you can cross... For example, don't ask me to jump out of a plane with nothing but a parachute.... I'm going to look at you like you are crazy. Everyone has their own line, and it varies from person to person.

If you haven't figured out by now, the inspiration of this blog is wanting to broaden my horizons. I want some new hobbies, movies, books, music...anything! What do you do for fun? What do you do to relax? How do you cope with stress? What do you like to do when you are by yourself? What do you like to do with friends and family? Do you listen to certain kinds of music when you are happy? Sad? Angry? Ask yourself these kinds of questions. It may sound silly at first, but I think it can be very beneficial. To enjoy what life has to offer, you have to know yourself. But if you are complacent with where you are as a person and what you do, by all means keep doing what you are doing. Don't let me corrupt you with all this extra thinking! Lol. But for me, I always think that I can better myself as a person in different aspects of my life.

Welp...there is my 2 cents. It's been real. Thanks for reading!

Drizzy

I Wonder Why...

...I never had one of these so called "growth spurts" everyone is talking about.

...I always tell myself I'm going to go to sleep early, and end up doing the complete opposite.

...everybody becomes a genius when it's time to vote.

...kids today even watch cartoons nowadays. Terrible...

...college professors put material on their tests they didn't teach about/make tests harder than necessary.

Better yet, I wonder why college professors think their class is the only class you are taking.

...people compare anyone to Michael Jordan. Smh.

...yawning is so contagious.

...people so obsessed about Siri...she retarded.

...my left eye is perfect and my right one is incompetent.

...I remember the dumbest things.

...women feel they have the right to paraphrase what I say (http://papidre.blogspot.com/2012/07/dont-twist-my-words.html).


...women think that men should WANT to go shopping with them....Noooooo *Kevin Hart voice* (http://papidre.blogspot.com/2011/07/shopping-with-women.html)

...some people think its ok to listen to "Call Me Maybe" while working out.

...gas prices so moody.

...Craig Sager wears those ridiculous suits.

...silent farts are the ones that do the most damage.

I wonder why the heck I'm wondering so much lol.

Share what YOU are wondering!

Basketball in Europe

I received two topic requests, both pertaining to basketball, from two different people. I was asked to talk about how basketball is here in Europe and to address the transition from college to professional basketball. I will address both questions in this single entry.

Basketball is a sport of many styles. Fast-paced, slow-paced, pick-and-roll, motion-oriented, inside/out, etc. I would not say there is one specific style that characterizes all of Europe. Different teams have different styles, depending on the coach and personnel on the team; however, the pick-and-roll offense does seem to be increasing in popularity on all levels of basketball. It is no different in Europe. It is a tough offense to guard, especially with players who have the ability to make good, smart decisions with the basketball in a short amount of time.

The transition from college ball in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) to professional ball in Europe has been an interesting one. The atmosphere is a little different here in Europe because everything is smaller. Smaller gyms, smaller crowds, even smaller glasses at dine-in restaurants! But the attitude is the same. Europeans love their sports just like Americans! Fans support their teams and and have a strong desire to win.

As expected, I have learned plenty in the short amount of time as a professional basketball player. I expect to continue to learn as time goes by. In the sport of basketball, you are always learning!

Every time you advance to the next level of basketball, everything gets a little (or in some cases, a lot) better. Players are stronger, faster, taller, and more athletic. In my situation, I would not say that the pace of the game is overwhelmingly different. However, professional players tend to be smarter because they have been around the game for so long. They have tricks that they have acquired only attainable through experience. Everything they do has a purpose. Advantage!! It's all about creating an advantage. Of course, this is pretty much the case for any sport. But this terminology/phrase is often used here in Europe.

Hopefully, I fully addressed the two topic requests. At the end of the day, basketball is basketball. I believe that's how you have to approach it as a player. It's a simple game. A game of angles, inches, reads, and deception. It's all about having fun. If you focus on having fun, good things will happen!