So 55 days ago I turned 13 tumblr years, it's been an interesting ride, as I've changed along the way, staying true to myself but avoiding connection on here.
This would be the perfect time to tell you I once thought my family was mafia connected, it wasn't a behavior trait of the family itself that caused this but the respect the family had from all walks of life..
it didn't help that my last name also has a little ring to it.
I never professed to be Mafia or from a Mafia family.
However, I adopted certain slang from the Godfather's movie. It was enough to make people think.
To be honest, I did this till my early 20's.
What made it worse is I had become friends with a half Italian Newyorker who's father was a boxer that let's just say , he knew about fixing fights, horse racing etc.
Now, if you didn't know by now, I live in the Caribbean, my buddy owned a bar/nightclub and I ran it.. we had off duty police officers working in the club and at the gate..the roughest of the rough came to hangout, the then gangsters would agree to a truce when in the club.
Come to think of it, I did become somewhat of a Mafia, albeit not my birth family, but my real family.
I am going to start telling stories from back in the day, hope you stick along for the ride.
Here it is our lip-smacking 3-Day Weekend Juneteenth Celebration Menu! 🥳
Fresh off the grill and packed with Caribbean Flavors. We will deliver an unforgettable experience this year! See you all there!
📍 Cedar Crest Beach Park
🕰 9 AM TO 9 PM
🗓 June 16, 17 & 18, 2023
When celebrating life, one must contemplate the freedoms that we have been granted on this Earth and the responsibilities that come with those gifts. 🎁 I am the captain of my ship and vessel, therefore I hold myself and crew accountable for our actions while navigating the unknown waters of this realm. 🛳 In the internal space of the endless sea, one discovers the depth of self that is infinite within its own accord. Deep down in the unknown lay wait the truth of one's existence. 🌌 While so many are attempting to put on a facade, pretending to be "fine".(after 2 years of full blown trauma induced lifestyles) We have become the example of change from which we seek to see amongst the wicked. Freedom amongst restriction. We portray clean fun as an adult for the children in adults to smile and embrace. 🧒🏽 "Let your light so shine" per say. 🕯 We have battled through the trenches to free ourselves from the construct of the matrix and live a life of creation rather than consuming. 🕊 For we have been to this pool before there was a pool. We have drank from the bar, until we could drink no more. We have experienced the cycle of those who are blurred in the background. We have broken the chains and now live outside of these constructs. We are #FREE in the land of the free and home of the brave. 🇺🇲 So why not experience something different? Something harmless and something fun. Free yourself, yet make sure the intention is always rooted in love. Bring a smile to those in need and embrace life with pure passion, rather than false hoods". 🎉 It only makes sense in Tampa Bay to dress up as a pirate and take over the nearest beach tavern full of wenches and scallywags. @wtr #GoBucs right @buccaneers 🏴☠️ Give thanks to @piedpipermike for giving the opportunity to bring a smile to some adults, #CaribbeanStyle 🦁 Give thanks to @robret13 for such amazing captures of moments in time that will never occur again. Great work. 📸 #WTR #CaptainJudaH #LosTortugasPirates #PiratesWeek #CleansingSpaces #NobodyBiggerThanJaH https://www.instagram.com/p/CgqnVmdu_QK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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