Have you ever seen “CRAZY” upclose and personal? Ever seen “CRAZY” on steroids?

Seriously. It’s like they pipe that crap in through the ventilation system.

*Sigh*

“Hold your PEACE – Hide your PAIN – Heighten your PRAISE”

That was my mantra Monday. And “It’s almost payday.” And an oldie but a goodie – “It’s all about the Benjamins Baby!”

You know, “CRAZY” wears through some stuff. Stuff that folk seem to think of as unbreakable. You know that saying, “Black don’t crack”? Hmph. “CRAZY” will split it down to the white meat…with the precision of a scalpel in the capable hands of “Dr. Burke”. (Homage to “Grey’s Anatomy” & Isaiah Washington).

Have you noticed how, as you mature, your wardrobe changes? Things that you used to wear and wear well just don’t work for you anymore? That’s how I’m feeling right now about ‘stress’. I don’t wear it as easily as I used to, as casually, as indifferently. Before I could add it to whatever “life ensemble” I was wearing and not even flinch if it didn’t ‘cooor-di-nate’. I made it look good. But these days? I don’t have the time, patience, or need to make it work. I just don’t.

I know it’s not for me so I don’t even try to pull it on. One thing I’ve learned is, if you’re going to wear it – literally or figuratively – it should enhance you. And that kind of stress? That level of stress? It’s like spandex to me – I can put it on…but Lawd knows I ain’t go no bidness in it. LOL

Today I noticed I was trying on some stress…wearing it real tight up. Seriously. I found myself clinching my jaw many times today. MANY. And each time, I’d force myself through some suspicious looking exercise to get rid of that stress-induced “lock-jaw”. Not a good look at all. Craziness.

I started working out again about a week ago. It was way past time. So, I worked out before heading to the office yesterday. While performing my “pseudo vocal exercises” to work the stress out of my jaw…my body…my mind, I decide to stroll around the office. Well….’member I had said…what I had said bout working out?

See. What had happened was….I realized after my morning workout that I hadn’t stretched enough. So it was a s-l-o-w walk. LOL Still did the trick…but it was s-l-o-w.

Hmmm…I think about a couple of other situations in my life (yep, including the “jaw-tightening one) and realize that maybe…just maybe…I haven’t stretched enough….

For those of you in the Maryland/DC/Virginia area, don’t forget to vote. Good luck to your candidate!

By now you know that ERY’BODY has an opinion on the matter of YOUR vote…but trust and believe, in “matters of opinion”, YOUR OPINION is the only one that MATTERS. Believe that.

Remember: THE ONLY VOTE THAT DOESN’T COUNT IS THE ONE THAT DOESN’T GET CAST!

Update: Got to the polls at 6:10am…I was in my car heading home to have breakfast before 6:30am. Not bad huh? Woulda been quicker but the ladies at the desk checking id need to work out their process. Let’s hope they get it down pat before the crowds hit.

Happy Voting!