Harmonica Sunbeam Blog

CHICAGO AND BACK TO SCHOOL

HEY GUYS. I HAD A BLAST IN CHICAGO OVER THE JULY 4TH WEEKEND. EVERYTHING WENT WELL. THE DRIVE DOWN WASN'T SO BAD (14 HOURS)BUT IM NOT SURE I WOULD DO THAT AGAIN UNLESS IT HAPPNES WITH THE GREAT COMPANY OF PEOPLE I WAS WITH. SHOUTOUT TO THE BIRTHDAY BOY MARIO WHO WAS A GRACIOUS AND WONDERFUL HOST FOR THE NYC/NJ CREW WHO TOOK OVER HIS VILLA FOR THE WEEKEND. SAT NITE I DID A SHOW AT CLUB ESCAPE WITH MISS RUFF AND STUFF, THANKS DEAR FOR LOOKING OUT FOR A SISTER (NOT MANY DO THAT IN THIS BUSINESS).I FLEW BACK HOME TO GET TO ESCUELITA ONLY TO BE ANNOYED AND PUT OFF BY MY UNORGANIZED BOSS. IM GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE EVERY SUNDAY THE FOOLISHNESS LEVEL GOES UP A NOTCH. ONLY TIME WILL TELL HOW MUCH MORE A GURL CAN ENDURE. IN OTHER NEWS, SUMMER SESSION II HAS STARTED AND IT IS GONNA BE A DOOSY. FIVE FULL WEEKS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. THE PROFESSOR IS NO JOKE AND I AM COMMITTED TO DOING WELL. KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS AT THIS TIME. THE CAGE ONE YEAR ANNIVESARY IS ALSO COMING UP AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MY PEEPS THERE IF U CAN MAKE IT. THE DATE IS 7/22/08 AND IT WILL REALLY BE A VERY FESTIVE OCCASION. UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.

WHAT A PRIDE IT WAS

THANKS TO ALL THE KIDS WHO CAME OUT AND GAVE THEIR GOOD ENERGY AT ESCUELITA DURING PRIDE WEEKEND. I AM SORRY FOR THE DREADFUL HEAT YOU HAD TO ENDURE BUT I AM MERELY AN EMPLOYEE AND NOT MANAGEMENT.HMMMM. THE PARTY CONTINUED MONDAY NITE WHEN I DASHED TO THE MONSTER AND BOYSROOM WITH A FRIEND WHO HAD JUST GOTTEN INTO TOWN SEEKING LEFTOVER PRIDE FUN. TUESDAY NITE WENT WELL AT THE CAGE AND THEN I DASHED TO SPLASH TO CATCH ASHANTI WHERE SHE DID A NO SHOW. HMMM. JANET ALSO DID ONE THERE TOO. MAYBE THEY SHOULD BOOK ME , U KNOW I WOULD BE THERE(AS LONG AS THE DEPOSIT IS SENT). IM OFF TO CHICAGO TODAY WITH SOME FRIENDS AND WE ARE DRIVING DOWN . ITS GONNA BE VERY PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT VS. TOO WONG FOO. I WILL SELL THE TAPE TO LOGO AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. 10 QUEENS IN A SUV. WHO WILL SURVIVE? WHO WILL GET LEFT AT THE GAS STATION? WHO WILL BE FALL IN LOVE AND STAY IN CHI -TOWN? STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS AND ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

HAPPY PRIDE PEOPLE

NYC PRIDE IS HERE AND THE GAYBORHOOD IS QUITE FESTIVE. FAGS, DRAGS , LESBOS AND OTHERS COME FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE TO CELEBRATE THEIR GAYNESS. I LOVE NYC PRIDE! DESPITE THE FACT THAT SINCE I STARTED WORKING ON SUNDAYS AT ESCO TEN YEARS AGO I HAVENT BEEN TO A PARADE OR VILLAGE OUTING SINCE ON PRIDE, I STILL WELCOME AND EMBRACE THE MOMENT. TODAY HAPPENS TO BE A VERY SPECIAL FAMILY DAY FOR ME AS WELL. MY DEAR COUSING NAJIYYAH WHO HAS BEEN TO MY SHOW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IS GETTING MARRIED TODAY(OF ALL DAMN DAYS). I AM HONORED TO BE THE HOST (NO DRAG TILL LATER ON IN THE EVENING) OF THE RECEPTION, WHERE I WILL TRY MY DAMNDEST TO BE AS HETERO SOUNDING AS POSSIBLE(CHILE PLEASE). FOR THOSE OF YOU HERE IN TOWN AND YOU LOCALS, ENJOY YOURSELF, STOP BY ESCUELITA IF U CAN AND BE SAFE. WE SHALL CHAT REAL SOON.

Faith

Faith
I am a radiant creation of God, ready for the blessings of this day.
How do I overcome a challenging situation? I have faith in God, and I express the divine qualities that are inherent within me to move beyond the challenge.
Faith helps me to grow in a multitude of ways, for it is a perceiving power that gives shape to the good in life. I give expression to an innate ability and a calling to let my divine nature come forward each day.
Faith in God helps me to know who I am. It gives me new insights about the person I can be. Through the guiding spirit of God within, I meet all situations with poise and confidence-even enthusiasm!
I look to this wonderful day and the blessings that it holds for me, remembering that I am a radiant creation of God.
"But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you-you of little faith!"-Luke 12:28

LOS ANGELES WAS GREAT!

HEY KIDS, SORRY FOR THE DELAY. MAMA SUNBEAM DASHED TO LA FOR A QUICK AND MUCH NEEDED GETAWAY. I GOT A CHANCE TO VISIT SOME OLD AND NEW FRIENDS. I WENT WITH A GOOD BUDDY FERNANDO FROM ATLANTA WHO STAYED A FEW DAYS LONGER AND THEN DASHED TO ALASKA FOR HIS BIRTHDAY(U GO BOY). I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE HORDES OF BALD HEADED MEXICAN BOYS WITH ARCHED EYEBROWS AND GANG BANGER CLOTHING. WE WENT TO ROSCOES HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES AND BY THE INFAMOUS HOT DOG PLACE PINK'S. THE TRIP WAS WAY TOO SHORT FOR ME BUT I WAS JUST HAPPY TO BE ON THE WEST COAST. TRUST AND BELIEVE I WILL BE HEADING THAT WAY AGAIN REALLY SOON. WHILE I WAS THERE, MY AGENT CALLED AND SET UP AN AUDITON FOR ME (WHICH HAPPENS TODAY) FOR A OFF BROADWAY PLAY. THE PART IS VERY ME SO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED AND I WILL SURELY LET U KNOW WHAT THE OUTCOME IS. UNTIL THEN TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.

Time to blossom

Many of us unconsciously believe that we’re unworthy or defective. We adopted this belief very early in our lives when the people we looked up to disapproved of our demands, wishes and behaviors. We concluded that we had to learn to be good.

Unfortunately, ‘being good’ usually meant giving up our own differences or uniqueness. We learned that we might get the love we wanted if we acted and felt like others wanted us to.

If we seek true joy and connection with life, we now need to remove these artificial masks and express our deep authentic nature.

"For all those years you’ve protected the seed. It’s time to become the beautiful flower."

-- Stephen C. Paul

IT'S TOO DARN HOT!

THE HEATWAVE IS AMONGST US AND IT'S BRINGING OUT SOME MAJOR ATTITUDE. I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT I HAD A BUSY WORKING WEEKEND BUT NOT WITHOUT SOME DRAMA THROWN IN. FRIDAY NITE I HOSTED AT ESCUELITA 4 THE LESBIANS, IT WAS CUTE BUT THE ENERGY WAS OFF AND THAT WAS WEIRD SINCE IT WAS PUERTO RICAN PRIDE WEEKEND. SATURDAY I WENT TO A REPASS FOR MY FRIENDS FATHER AND THEN I HAD A HOT DATE WITH A CUTE LATINO BOY I MET THE PREVIOUS WEEK. WE WENT TO A FRIENDS BIRTHDAY BASH IN MANHATTAN WHERE I WAS PREPARED TO TELL HIM ABOUT "MY WORK". I HINTED AROUND IT AND DIDNT GET POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO I DIDNT KNOW WHERE TO TURN. I LET THE ISSUE DIE FOR THE MOMENT SO THAT WE COULD ENJOY OURSELVES. THE REST OF THE NITE WENT WELL AND I WALKED HIM TO THE LIRR.HE WANTED TO MEET ME ON SUNDAY BUT OF COURSE I HAD TO BE AT THE T-DANCE. I TOLD A SMALL LIE ABOUT WHERE I WOULD BE AND FELT LIKE SHIT AFTERWARDS. I REALLY NEED TO TELL HIM THIS WEEK AND PUT IT OUT THERE SO THAT WE COULD EITHER MOVE ON OR GO OUR SEPARATE WAYS. I THINK I AM READY FOR ANOTHER BOYFRIEND BUT WITH THIS TYPE OF WORK, THERE SEEMS TO BE SO GUYS MANY WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND OR DONT WANT TO BE BOTHERED. I GUESS I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THAT AND WAIT FOR THE ONE WHO ACCEPTS, APPRECIATES AND SEPARATES MY WORK FROM MY LIFE. ON SUNDAY , I HAD A BIG FEUD WITH MY BOSS AT ESCUELITA. HE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN GIVING THE GUESTS IN THE SHOW A FREE DRINK AND SENT ME 1/2 PRICE DRINK TICKETS FOR THEM. THE NERVE! ANY BAR OR CLUB THAT I WORK AT HAS ALWAYS GIVEN ME AT LEAST ONE FREE COCKTAIL. THE FEUD ESCALATED AND I LEFT B4 WORKING IN THE SECOND SHOW. ONLY TIME WILL TELL HOW MUCH LONGER I CAN PUT UP WITH SUCH NONSENSE. THAT'S IT FOR NOW , STAY COOL AND REMEMBER JESUS LOVES U!

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL

JUST GETTING HOME FROM A LONG NITE. I SHOT THE SECOND SCENE FOR THE UNTITLED MOVIE I BOOKED LAST MONTH. IT WENT VERY WELL AND THE WEATHER WAS GOOD THIS TIME. I CANT WAIT FOR U ALL TO SEE HOW BUSTED I LOOK IN THIS FLICK. I DIDNT SHAVE AND THEY BARELY PUT ANY MAKEUP ON . HOT MESS INCORPORATED! I WILL KEEP U POSTED ON WHEN ITS COMING OUT. IN OTHER NEWS, I AM HEADING TO CHICAGO FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND AND WILL BE TRYING TO GATHER UP SOME GIGS WHILE IM THERE. I HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN SOME FEEDBACK AND I DO HOPE THAT AT LEAST ONE COMES THRU. DUE TO MY RECENT DC DRAMA , THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN HOW I HANDLE SHIT. IN OTHER NEWS, IT'S GONNA BE A HOT PUERTO RICAN PRIDE WEEKEND AND MAYBE I WILL SEE U ALL OUT ON SUNDAY OR EVEN TUESDAY AT THE CAGE. UNTIL NEXT TIME , TAKE CARE AND BE WELL.

Because He's Black

This older white guy asked his older black friend, 'Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black'?

So the older black guy fires back and says, 'Are you not voting for him because he's black?

Why can't I vote for him just cause he's black?

Hell in this country men are pulled over everyday just cause their black, passed over for promotions just cause their black, considered to be criminals just cause their black, but you don't seem to have a problem with that

This country was built with the sweat and whip off the slaves back, and now a descendent of those same slaves has a chance to lead the same country where we weren't even considered to be people,

Where we weren't allowed to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same restaurants, or even vote, so you damn right I'm going to vote for him!

Not just because he's black,

But because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand when my grandson says he wants to be president when he grows up, it is not a fairy tale but a short term goal,

Because he sees, understand, and knows, he can achieve, withstand, and do anything just because he's black!

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Forwarded Message:
Subj: Because He's BLACK!
Date: 6/4/2008 11:27:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
From: Contact COREY
To: blacklovenyc
CC: Africalico

Because He's Black

This older white guy asked his older black friend, 'Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black'?

So the older black guy fires back and says, 'Are you not voting for him because he's black?

Why can't I vote for him just cause he's black?

This country was built with the sweat and whip off the slaves back, and now a descendent of those same slaves has a chance to lead the same country where we weren't even considered to be people,

Where we weren't allowed to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same restaurants, or even vote, so you damn right I'm going to vote for him!

Not just because he's black,

But because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand when my grandson says he wants to be president when he grows up, it is not a fairy tale but a short term goal,

Because he sees, understand, and knows, he can achieve, withstand, and do anything just because he's black!

HAPPY SATURADAY ALL

THIS HAS BEEN A VERY BUSY WEEK FOR ME WORKWISE BUT I WONT COMPLAIN. TUES AND WED NITE WERE SPENT AT THE CAGE IN HOBOKEN AND THAT WAS FUN. TUESDAY MORE THAN WEDNESDAY THOUGH. THURSDAY NITE I WAS THE HOSTESS FOR THE BRONX COMMUNITY PRIDE CENTER FUNDRAISER. A LAVISH GALA HELD AT THE BRONX MUSEUM OF ARTS AND ATTENDED BY A FEW POLITICIANS AS WELL AS AN ECCLECTIC GROUP OF GAYS AND LESBIANS. AFTER THE FUNDRAISER, I HEADED DOWN TO CLEARVIEW CINEMAS IN CHELSEA TO SEE "SEX AND THE CITY". I HAD NEVER REALLY WATCHED THE SHOW MUCH BUT I DID ENJOY THE MOVIE. BEING THAT IT WAS IN CHELSEA AND OPENING NITE, U CAN REST ASSURE THE GURLS WERE IN THE BUILDING! LAST NITE I WORKED AT ESCUELITA FOR THE LESBIAN PARTY WITH SPECIAL GUEST SILKIE MUNROE FROM DALLAS TEXAS. I WILL BE HOSTING AT ESCUELITA TONITE AND SUNDAY AS WELL SO COME OUT IF U CAN. THIS SUNDAY IS GAY PRIDE IN NEW JERSEY(ASBURY PARK) AS WELL AS QUEENS. AS YOU KNOW I LOVE MY LITTLE LATIN MEN SO I WILL BE PERCHED IN QUEENS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION ON MY SHOW AT ESCO. THAT'S IT FOR NOW, BE WELL AND BE SAFE.

Harmony

We are unique expressions of creativity, bringing about inspired results.
When involved with a team assignment at work or planning a get-together with my family, I am offered a wonderful opportunity to value the views of others even though they may be different from my own.
Rather than focusing on differences in personalities or opinions, I lift my thoughts higher by focusing on the spirit of God that is expressing creative ideas through each individual person. As I listen with respect to another's ideas and share my own ideas as well, I recognize there is more than one way to accomplish our mutual goal.
Working in harmony together, we are unique expressions of creativity, bringing about inspired results.
"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone." -- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

I KNOW IT'S BEEN A MINUTE

SORRY GUYS. I REALLY THOUGHT I HAD PUT SOME ENTRIES IN DURING EXAM TIME. WELL I PASSED ALL MY CLASSES WITH FLYING COLORS (ALL A'S) AND I'M READY TO MOVE ON. MY FIRST YEAR OF SCHOOLING IS COMPLETE AND IT ALL HAPPENED SO DAMN FAST(THANK GOODNESS). I HAVE A SUMMER CLASS THAT BEGINS ON 7/7 WHICH WILL PREPARE ME FOR SEPT AGAIN. IN OTHER NEWS ON 5/16 I SHOT A MOVIE BY NICOLE HOLOFCENER WHICH I PLAY A HOMELESS TRANSVESTITE. ON THE DAY OF THE SHOOT, IT RAINED AND RAINED AND WE STILL SHOT. I WAS OUTSIDE PERCHED WITH MY UMBRELLA AND BY THE TIME THE 6 HOURS WAS OVER I REALLY DID LOOK FUCKING HOMELESS. THE MOVIE SHOULD BE OUT NEXT YEAR SOMETIME AND OF COURSE I WILL KEEP U POSTED. IN OTHER NEWS,I WENT TO MIAMI DURING MEMORIAL WEEKEND AND HAD A BLAST. STOPPED BY THE QUEENS OF COMEDY SHOW FRIDAY NITE AND WATCHED THE GIRLS DO THEIR THING. I ALSO ATTENDED A BARACK OBAMA RALLY IN FT. LAUDERDALE THAT DAY AND WAS MESMERIZED BY HIS SEXINESS AND STYLE. GO OBAMA GO!AS YOU KNOW I CHOPPED MY DC GIG DUE TO MR WILSON'S LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM. KARMA IS A BITCH SINCE I HEARD THE SHOW WAS COMPLETELY CANCELLED AS WERE ALOT OF HIS EVENTS. MOVING ON , I LOOK FORWARD TO AN EXCITING SUMMER AND MORE WORK. I WILL BE IN TOUCH. THANKS FOR STANDING BY.

Blessing Mothers

God's love is blessing you.
Dear mothers of the world, you may be someone who has given birth, or you may have assumed the role of mother in another way. Just the same, you are God's love in expression. No matter what your age is, where you are, or who the children are who need you; you are ready to give them reassurance, to dry their tears, and to listen to them tell of their new discoveries.
Of all the roles you fill in life, being a mother is one that has no expiration date. As you nurture, encourage, and support any of God's children, you are being God's love.
God bless you, dear mothers of the world. You are loved and honored for what you have done and continue to do in life as you nurture, love, and care for your children and all children of God.
"Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." -- Matthew 25:40

WHAT A WEEKEND!

HEY GUYS. SCHOOL IS WINDING DOWN BUT THE WORK IS PICKING UP. JUST MAKING SURE ALL MY LOOSE ENDS ARE TIED UP B4 THE SEMESTER ENDS. I HAD SOME FRIENDS IN TOWN FROM ATL AND WE WENT TO LANGSTON'S THURSDAY NITE. THAT WAS VERY FESTIVE AND A BIG SHOUTOUT TO CHOCOLATE CREAM VIDEO, MARVIN , LARRY AND TYRA. THE BOYS WERE IN FULL EFFECT AND IT WAS GREAT TO JUST GET OUT AND CHILL FOR A CHANGE. I GOT HOME AROUND 6AM (THANKS FERNANDO) AND HAD TO BE PERCHED , DRESSED AND LOOKING STUNNING BY 9:30AM FOR A TRIP TO GREAT ADVENTURE WITH THE BROOKLYN BANDITS(U KNOW WHO U ARE ). WE HAD A BLAST! OUR OLD ASSES PUMPING THRU THE PARK TO GET ON ALL THE MAJOR RIDES AND UNBOTHERED BY THE YOUNG KIDS AND THEIR SHADY STARES. I GOT HOME AROUND 8PM AND TOOK A DISCO NAP B4 HEADING TO ESCUELITA FOR LESBIAN NITE. THE SHOW WAS VERY ,VERY, BUT A GIRL WAS ABLE TO PAY A BILL AT THE END OF THE NITE. SAT I WAS PERCHED IN PHILLY AT SHAMPOO WORKING FOR WWW.SIMPLYCHRISTOPER.COM - THE EVENT WAS REALLY NICE AND PACKED. THE CHILE WHO NEVER SENT MY DEPOSIT FROM DC ( Y'ALL KNOW WHO IM TALKING ABOUT) ATTEMPTED TO DO A PARTY ON FRIDAY NITE AND GAGGED! HARDLY ANYONE SHOWED UP. OH WELL. KARMA IS A B*TCH. SUNDAY I HAD TO DO A DOUBLE SHOW AT ESCO AND IN BETWEEN SHOWS MADE A MAD DASH TO WASHINGTON HEIGHTS TO CHECK OUT A NEW SUNDAY PARTY AT EL MORROCCO. THE ENERGY WAS GOOD AT BOTH PLACES AND NOW I SIT HOME WONDERING WHY ALL THIS HOMEWORK HAS PILED UP ON MY ASS. AIN'T NOTHING TO IT BUT TO DO IT THEY SAY, SO LET ME GET STARTED. I WILL SURELY BE IN TOUCH AND I AM WISHING U ALL A GREAT WEEK!

BACK HOME-SAFE AND SOUND

JUST TO LET U KNOW THE TRIP TO JAMAICA WAS QUITE A DELIGHT. I GOT HOME LATE SUNDAY AFTER SOME AIRLINE DRAMA BUT SAFE AND SOUND NONETHELESS. I HAD VERY LITTLE TIME TO GET ORGANIZED FOR THE T-DANCE BUT MANAGED TO PULL THINGS TOGETHER AND GET THE SHOW DONE. IT IS ALWAYS FEELS GOOD TO BE BOOKED OUT OF TOWN AND PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF. ON THAT NOTE, I MUST REITERATE I WILL NOT BE IN DC FOR MEMORIAL WEEKEND DESPITE ANY ADVERTISEMENTS U MAY SEE. A DEPOSIT WAS NEVER SENT AND IM TOTALLY OVER IT! THE WHOLE BOOKING NEGOTIATION BEGAN IN NOV 07 AND TO THIS DAY NOT ONE DIME HAS BEEN SENT MY WAY, YET MORE PEOPLE KEEP BEING ADDED TO THE ROSTER. BUSINESS IS BUSINESS. IF U WANT TO BOOK ME, THEN BE PREPARED TO SEND A DEPOSIT SO THAT I CAN HOLD THE DATE. NOW IT IS A MONTH 2 GO AND SINCE EVERYONE THINKS I WILL BE IN DC, I HAVE NO JOB OFFERS FOR THAT WEEKEND BESIDES ESCUELITA ON SUNDAY. THIS ALL WORKS OUT FINE FOR ME AS I PREPARE TO SLOWLY DISENGAGE MYSELF FROM THE WONDERFUL YET SHADY WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT. MY RETIREMENT IS APPROACHING (AGE 40) AND I HAVE ALWAYS SAID, IF IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A HIGHER LEVEL BY THEN (TV, MOVIES, BROADWAY) BOW OUT GRACEFULLY AND ENJOY THE EXCITING AND POSITIVE MOMENTS YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I AM BACK IN SCHOOL PREPARING FOR MY PLAN B JUST TO PROVE TO OTHERS THAT I DON'T NEED A WIG AND DRESS, TO MAKE MY CHANGE. IN OTHER NEWS, SCHOOL IS WINDING DOWN TO THE LAST 4 WEEKS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SOME SEVERE HOUSE CLEANING,BEACH TIME AND DAYS HOME ALONE NOT DOING A DAMN THING. U FEEL ME? UNTIL NEXT TIME , TAKE CARE AND BE WELL.