The Choice Is Ours

RuPaul

Where we begin...

And where we end...

Can be two, distinctly different places...

If we want them to be.

The choice is OURS!

Inventing David Geffen, You Say?

I just watched a terrific documentary on the life of mogul, DAVID GEFFEN.  I've posted it below.  When I think of him, I think of a man who has achieved incredible, professional success, but seemingly no real, deeply penetrating romantic affection.  No pun intended, thank you very much.  I don't know him personally, so that's why I say, seemingly.  Anyway, I've been in the same room with the man on several occasions.  Always during a catering gig, of course.  I've even worked a bartending gig at his palatial estate once.  Four years ago.  It was a celebration of his boyfriend's 25th birthday.  They've since broken up.  At the time, though, David was 65.  Curiosity got the best of me that day, so I asked one of the many, beautiful, young guys at the party how he came about his invitation to the soiree.  He told me that it was in fact he who, at one point, had dated David and eventually introduced him to the 25-yr-old, birthday boy.  He told me that the age difference was just too much for him.  All I thought was, wow!

Now that David has stepped away from Dreamworks and the music business, I hope & pray he's enjoying his remaining moments on this planet, living and loving as mankind was created to do.  God bless him.

Watch Inventing David Geffen on PBS. See more from American Masters.

I'm Thinking

Surfing YouTube is one helluva past time for me.  I could surf for hours and discover somethin' new every single minute.  Well, in my latest surfing session, while looking up videos of RuPaul Drag Race's Shannel, I stumbled upon a song I had never heard.  It's called, LET ME THINK ABOUT IT.  It's performed by a gorgeous, Danish woman named, IDA CORR.  This song is on FIRE!!!!!!  Makes me wanna dance my black butt off!!!  Geez, Louise, I'm glad I have a high speed internet connection!!  Haaaa!

I Am What I Am

When I think back on my former work as a talent manager, I realize that to an extent, I've been doing that kind of work years before I ever gave a name to it.  And I'm still doing it.  I clearly see now that I delight in assisting others to bring about a desired outcome for them.  And I usually do this by utilizing my writing skills.  I've written countless numbers of bios and poems and cover letters and other material for people.  And I've done it because I'm good at it.  Correction:  because I'm GREAT at it!  I now have to figure out a way to make some money from it since facilitating the realization of others' dreams comes as naturally to me as breathing.  Hmm.  It's good to know what I am, though.  :) :) :)

Like That Janet Jackson Song

Patrik-Ian Polk

When I saw Patrik-Ian Polk's The Skinny, I was more interested in the soundtrack than what I saw on screen.  So, it makes my heart jump for joy that he has uploaded the songs from the film onto YouTube.  This, particular song caught my attention.  Very catchy if I say so myself.  And borderline seXXXy!  Patrik-Ian is a talented cat!

Gimme Moore, Gimme Moore II

Fitness entrepreneur, DAVID MOORE, has finally hit "the big time."  His feature on Essence.com hit the world wide web this morning!  And he and I are overjoyed!  It was just a little over two months ago that I sent his pic to a Facebook page (without his knowledge, mind you) and once the page posted it, his MooreFitLiving Facebook page lit up like a Christmas tree.  That jolt gave him the momentum to jump-start his page and to embark upon all the professional adventures he's seen since!  I'm proud of him.  This Essence publicity is just the beginning.  It's amazing what one can accomplish with a defined vision and a trusted team!  Onward & Upward, #TeamMooreFitLiving!!!!  

I Am Anointed

Today's church sermon was about living in your anointing.  Pastor Touré said that we can be good at many things but won't be great at anything until we pursue that which God has anointed.  My anointing may not have been in talent management; thus, I was good at it, but not great.  My anointing may rest in public speaking.  I seem to be damn excellent at moderating film festivals.  Or maybe it's writing creatively.  Although none of my screenplays have been produced, they still move me in ways nothing else seems to.  Perhaps it's time to have a staged reading of one of my pieces to see how it works out loud.  Yeah, that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg.  To hear real people bring the words to life would make a world of difference.

After leaving church today, my thought was solely to walk into my anointing and exploit it as much as I can.  'Cause, truth be told, a part of me is getting a little nervous that if I don't embrace some kind of professional fulfillment soon, I'm gonna miss the boat.  But when I think about my film festival moderating gig, I realize I must really love it, 'cause I commit to multiple days of the work at eight-hr shifts.  For FREE!  All volunteer.  And, for the most part, if we're not interns, we only do for free what we love doing.  SAG and film companies haven't yet hired or simply called me to moderate the big films during awards season, but they will as soon as they know I'm here.  And that my work as a Q&A moderator is anointed.  So let it be written.  So let it be done.