I posted earlier about Antoine Dodson (post title: i think i’m in love with Antoine Dodson). Yes, he’s still my ringtone.

But guess what? He was recently interviewed on the Today Show. Why? Because the attempted rape of his sister that began as news story, then set to a music video by the Gregory Brothers, is one of the most watched youtube.com videos EVER! The video I told you about on August 4th has been viewed over 16 million times, is #35 on the iTunes chart, and has made over $30k in sales — 1/2 of which goes to Antoine.

He now has his own website, sells t-shirts and more, and plans to use the money to move his family out of the projects.

Antoine — you are awesome. For real. Homeboy. Rumors are flying around the Internet -along with photos- that you’re a gay cross-dresser. Ok, so I don’t think I’m in love with you anymore, but I do still think you (and your story) is pretty darned cool. Run and tell that.

Yesterday, the coolest thing happened! I’m on the phone late afternoon and I get a beep-in. I didn’t recognize the number, but put my other call on hold (which I rarely do) to speak with a dude from a flower shop wanting to make certain I was available to accept a delivery. Immediately, I’m wondering who could be sending me flowers.

Isn’t that the most beautiful bouquet ever?
Peach, yellow and pink roses — and I can’t wait to see who the awesomest person on the planet is as I tear open the envelope…

Seriously, y’all.
I couldn’t make this up.

Brad Pitt loves me.
I sure hope Angelina doesn’t find out. Did you see her in Salt? Scary…

Sometimes I “bend over backwards” waaaaay too far. I’m sure you do it too — both at home and in the workplace. I have a conference call scheduled for 8:15 AM EST (less than 7 hours from right now) and I have the big eye. WHY did I agree to accept a business call before business hours? I’m never, EVAH up at 8:15 AM, but tomorrow today, I will be.

The scariest part is I’ll be expected to be “on my game”, and I figure I’ll be lucky if I can achieve coherent. I truly believe that “bending over backwards” is the biggest contributor to burn-out. This is the last time I’m going to agree to something even remotely like this. Maybe.

My only hope lies in the equalizer. Wish me luck!

If the song fits, take a photo.

I think Wednesday is just a day stuck in the week to remind us that Friday is coming. If it’s a really bad Wednesday, it only serves to remind us that the good times we had LAST weekend are over. Gone. His-toe-reee.