Busy Bee
// March 9th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Last night I had my very first Oscar party and man was it fun. I invited two friends over and we had a blast. I made some dips and I also cooked. I just wanted to make sure we had a great time. My two friends Donald and Franklin were my guests.
As always the Oscars were pretty uneventful, in fact they were rather boring and after ll the hype that was put into how wild and crazy the two host would be, I must say that the show was even double boring. They really need to go back and let Whoopi or Robin Williams host the show. At least then we can get some laughs. They should also consider bringing back some entertainment as well. The highlight of the show for all three of us was the win by Mo’Nique for best supporting actress for her role in Precious. If you have not seen this movie I strongly suggest you check it out on DVD.
The rest of the night was all about my food, fun with friends and all the laughter we shared. It’s been really cool having my own place again and being able to have friends over for dinner or even just to hang out. I cant even begin to tell you what it has been like knowing that at the end of every day I have a place that is all mine, where I am safe, wont have to worry about someone taking my things while I am gone or asking permission to go into the kitchen to cook or if I can stay out and see a movie if I feel like it.
The menu was pretty simple, but I must say I did have a hard time deciding what I was going to cook. At first I wanted to
cook prime rib and shrimp, but I thought that might be a bit much for them, then I that I would do some enchiladas or maybe some bbq chicken and ribs. In the end I went with cornish game hens, wild rice, garlic whipped potatoes and fried shrimp. I also made some dips as well. For dessert I made a very simple cream cheese cherry pie. This was the very first pie I even made on my own and I have not made it in such a very long time.
The pie is pretty simple when I think about it. The pie crust is a gram cracker and is often store purchased, the filling is cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice, and can cherry pie filling on top once the pie filling has had a chance to get solid. It’s simple, but packs a smooth awesome taste to any meal and was a major hit with the guys. In all the night was fun and I am so glad I had the chance to do this with my friends.
After a long hot bath late Sunday night and some much needed down time with Dodger, I turned into bed and had an awesome nights rest which in turn made Monday start rather slow. Yes, I slept late and even after I woke up I stayed in bed just resting. I didn’t rush to get up. Even after I took Dodger out for his morning walk I still came back in and got back into bed. I sent a text to my friend Leah and after about another hour of laying in bed I got up and took a long hot shower and started my day.
Last week I got an email from someone who wanted to speak with me about the work I do for a documentary they are working on. We exchanged emails, but last week got away from me and before I knew it I had forgotten all about it. Which may not have been a bad thing since I have had several people tell me they would like to meet with me to talk about my community work and nothing ever comes of it. However this time was very different. This morning I called the number supplied and I had the chance to speak with someone regarding the project in great detail and after speaking with him I later got an email asking to have a meeting with me tomorrow morning.
I then needed to touch base with the person who is my contact for the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV. I learned that I will be attending a commission meeting as well as meeting the other commissioners and then going for my interview next week. After speaking with my contact and getting all the dates and details down, I needed to break away and take Dodger out for a walk. I am glad I got up and took the time to step back and breathe.
Back at home I started making sure I have all the things I need for my rectification for the housing authority and I also
need to make sure I have all the things I need for my appointment with my social worker. While going through all of this I also needed to make some time make plans for what is shaping up to be a very busy end of March and a jam packed April.
I have my 3rd Easter Basket outreach already underway and so far this has been pretty smooth. However I still need to shop for the items and this will be very different from the last big outreach I did last month when I had a car to do the shopping with, but I am sure I will be able to get it all done. This will be the third outreach I have done with Easter Baskets and each one has been a HUGE success. This year the outreach will once again impact the lives of children who are from low income families, but the sweet things is that all the children are right here in the same building I live in. I am so looking forward to doing this outreach, it is going to be great.
I also have my two year anniversary of being HIV positive and my 2nd Kengi’s get tested party. I will also do an outreach
down on Skid Row for my Unpluggin HIV outreach that takes place for 40 residents. The plan is have a speaker come talk to the residents about their HIV labs and teaching them how to understand their labs. This may sound very easy, but believe me trying to get people to come speak on Skid Row is very hard. You would think that since they are taking information to the people who are greatly affected by HIV and AIDS, this would be something people would jump at and welcome, but since I am a small grass roots organization that does not have non-profit status nor a budget to offer anyone any money or incentive other then taking very important information on HIV and AIDS directly to those who need it the most, is very hard to make happen, but I am not going to give up. I will make this happen.
I also want to do an outreach to Chess Park and Venice beach, shop for clothes to wear when I am in Washington and then my trip to Washington. So April is a jam packed month for me. Plus I have so much more to prepare for as well.
Being able to spend a night laughing and having fun with friends over dinner while watching the Oscars was awesome. Now it is back to work for me.

Tomorrow is the the biggest day for Hollywood with the 82nd Annual Academy Awards which will take place just over 4 blocks from my apartment. Now I grew up in Southern California, so the Oscars and the “stars” that will walk the red carpet tomorrow have always been no big deal to me. I guess because I grew up here and my grandmother as well as great grandmother worked for “stars” or Hollywood executives.
and feeling like my life was passing me by and that people I thought would always be in my life as my friends all of the sudden walking out because I was no longer the guy dropping cash or inviting them to come hang out on my dime. I guess you could say that homelessness has made me realize something my Ma always use to tell me…”everyone is not your friend” it also forced me to put things into different perspectives and not to live my life through what society deems as successful. Not to allow others to live my life, set my tone, define me or tell me what is and is not or what the outcome will be. All of this is up to me and while others in many ways are along for the journey, they really get no say in how I get there, when I will get there or what route I will take.
Donald is the other person I invited, I met him through my Unpluggin HIV outreach down on Skid Row and just like Franklin, Donald is this amazing man who has lived a rich and vibrant life. He too has been through a lot and has also overcome a lot. He does not allow this disease to turn him into someone who just sits and allows life to roll past him. He loves his life and he is enjoying it to the fullest. Each time I get to speak with or see Donald I walk away with such a better appreciation for my own life and that the fact that I have HIV does not mean that my life ever has to be over and that I can life with HIV for a very long time. From him I am learning to keep smiling, keep laughing, keep striving, keep loving, keep reaching out to help others and above all, keep believing in God and that with him all things are possible. In the time that I have been able to spend with him I have seen in him much of what others say they see in me, someone who is selfless. Donald gives and gives, even though he does not have much, he will go the extra mile for someone and not expect anything in return. Just to hear him laugh truly does my soul so much good. He too is an awesome friend.
efforts to really combat HIV and AIDS in the hardest hit populations. In my opinion the report painted Blacks as stupid people who simply do not care about their lives, it made it seem like access to care is equal and I think everyone in this country knows damn well it isn’t. Not only are their huge disparities in care for Blacks, but education and prevention are also greatly disproportionate. When I was diagnosed with HIV on April 3rd 2008 in such a rude and nasty way by some lousy doctor at Harbor UCLA who yelled “Mr. Carr, you are HIV positive” into a room with other patients and simply walked off the message was clear “you don’t count”. In that moment with tears rolling down my face I knew HIV was not going to be easy for me, just like it hasn’t been easy for plenty of people, but especially Blacks and women of color. At the time I was homeless, with no medical care and Black. That’s almost like the 3 strikes rule we have in this country, but I have always refused to be pushed to the side and I was not about to be another Black man who died from HIV…..not because of stigma or lack of education, but because of access…EQUAL access to health care.
So while tomorrow will represent so much in the life of a “star” who gets a nod and bow from a golden award, I will celebrate something far greater and far more valuable with two amazing men who I am both honored and blessed to call my friends as well as my role models.
Thursday has been a down day for me. When I say down I mean it was pretty quiet. There were no outreaches for Do Something Saturday or Unpluggin HIV, but there was plenty of work that needed to get done.
This is been hard for me because I don’t know code and my social network is all cut and paste and templates. I love this because I am in full control and when I want to make changes I simply do it. This is not been the case with the website. Although I love the hard work and time my friend has been putting in since day one, I would still like to be able to make changes to the website when I need to. I also don’t want to feel like I am being a bother or asking too much of someone. So this means I need to spend some time learning how to do the work myself or simply do not renew the domain when it comes up for renewal in July.
I also needed to take Dodger out for his long walks today. He has been acting out and pissing in the apartment and I have not been a happy camper about this. The other night he even snapped and barked at me, so I needed to let him know very quick that there is only one KING in this castle. I think he got the message because today after I left him in the apartment all he did was bark while I was gone.
that fun stuff. We even had the chance to walk on the red carpet that was completely covered with plastic. It’s funny how people see it on TV and think the area is is so glamorous and swanky, but I think the area is just ok. It is nice how them manage to pull of the event. Although it has changed to much since the days when it was at the Shrine Auditorium right by USC. So just for people who have not had the chance to see the preparations up close I snapped some pics.
Today was a very busy day for me. I had a lot of things that I needed to get done for ME and for Dodger. I also needed to touch base with someone from the Los Angeles County HIV Commission, pay rent, pay some bills and even head to the store.
paid my bill online just one time and ever since then I have not received a paper bill. I am really glad I called because the service was scheduled to be turned off tomorrow. The reason I had no received a bill was because the Gas Company automatically enrolls you in their online program where they no longer send you a paper bill. I told the woman that I never asked or signed up not to get a paper bill and she told me, “Well you paid online and we naturally assume that customers who pay online do not wish to get a paper bill….we assume that they are more environmental friendly”
Lucky for me there was a service center on Hillhurst near Franklin, so I could ride my bike there. It would be a good workout with a small hill, but first I needed to go to the post office and get a money order to pay my rent. For some reason they do not take checks from people for rent. This is fine for me cause there is a very nice lady that I always get to see when I go to the post office this time of month, so I was looking forward to seeing her smiling face.
million questions to ask and the one closest to me is having problems paying her bill and was trying every trick in the book to get her service turned back on without paying. The guy at the other register could notmake up his mind on what phone plan to go on, so he had the person helping him go over it 5 times before he decided to go with the $19.95 prepaid phone. WOW after all of that and he went with a prepaid phone. I could not have been the person helping these two people because I would have told them to step to the side until they have made up their minds on paying a bill that they have ran up or picking a plan they want.
After all this he tells me that the price I wanted to pay from my line was not correct. He told me that the amount due for my line was only $31.02 and not $65.85 and at this point I was so pissed and lost that I called my friend and told him what was happening and once again I got the same thing I always get. “I’ll have to call and take care of it.” Frustrated I paid what I was told was due and asked for my receipt and left. However before I left the sales person tells me “you know you can avoid this all together by getting your own line.” and then the store manger chimes in “How important is your number to you?” I look at both of them and ask “are you really trying to make a sale of me after the way you both treated me?”
the past my place to go to PETCO, that is if they had what I needed. As it turned out they had what I wanted, but the price on two of the items was much more the I normally pay, so I skipped those. They guy at the counter was very helpful and was able to answer some questions I had about Dodger. I also need to get a gate for the front door so I am able to open it to let air in and not have Dodger run out. However I wasn’t sure what size I needed and I also wasn’t prepared to get it today, so I told him I can always come back.
Once back home I took Dodger out for his walk and then came back to return some calls and emails. I also wanted to touch base with two friends to see if they wanted to come over to watch the Oscars on Sunday. They both said yes and shortly after I spoke with they I needed to head to the store and pick up some things for my dinner. I have had this craving for a chicken salad sandwich and I dont have money to get it from a store and even if I did I am sure I would not b happy, so making it was the way to go for me. Plus I needed to use the chicken breast I had take out yesterday.
looked at some TV for about two hours and then got ready to hit the gym. My workouts have been going very well and the results are starting to show and I am very happy about this. I even got some awesome news when I was leaving the gym as well. I am ranked in the top 30 males in several different categories and to see me name there was AWESOME and a huge boost for me.
WOW, this week was very busy for me and I could not have asked for a better way to end it then the way I have. The week was long and filled with lots of running around and paperwork that I needed to get done for my apartment, DPSS, and the application for the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV. In addition to all my personal things I needed to get done, I also had a very full week of outreaches as well.
Tuesday was a very busy day for me. I had my Unpluggin HIV outreach down on Skid Row and then I also had an interview for Conversations with Kengi on my YOUTUBE channel. I also needed to be back home by 3:30PM to turn in my service logs for the month. In addition to all of this I also had Do Something Kits that I needed to get out to some homeless people in my area. Since I was able to secure a donation from a new supporter I was able to make the kits and give them to homeless people.
clear information on their METRO pass, how to ride the train to the destination they needed to get to and some peer support in general. Although I should have been using this time to work on my application, I felt I really needed to also be there for this person because I know all to well what it is like not to have some support from someone when you need it most. I am glad I took the time to do this because this gave me a chance to get out of my space and be outside. It also allowed me so down time to clear my head and think about some of the questions on the application. More importantly it gave me the chance to once again stand in the gap for someone who is battling AIDS and was reaching out for help. Help that I knew would never come from traditional places. Sometimes we all just need to take a step back to “suit up and show up” for someone else. It also gave me the chance to work one on one with someone with a history of mental illness, homelessness and also battling AIDS. In the end it was great because I had a really great time helping and they had the chance to learn how to take care of things for them wit the support of someone who cares and was not about to make them feel silly or guilty for asking. I ended by day with a brisk walk with Dodger and then the rest of the evening I worked on the application.
The interview went well and Nick was so awesome and clear with his answers and the information he gave was honest, true and came from a place of caring and a desire to provide information to those who will see the videos. Already the videos are getting awesome comments and people are thanking me for taking the time to do such an interview to empower and educate them on HIV and AIDS.
lunch on Saturday to help celebrate with my former nurse from the Rand Shrader Clinic at USC….the HIV clinic or 5p21 as it is more commonly called. Since the nurse is someone who like my former case manager was such a huge and vital part to my survival through being newly diagnosed with HIV and in many cases was the only person I could turn to for clear medical answers and advice with many of the things taking place with me health wise and since he is someone who I consider as a friend, I was more then happy to spend time with him and another patient of his helping him celebrate his victory.
Later Saturday afternoon and all night until bed on Saturday it was me and Dodger sitting on the sofa looking at TV and just chilling. I love how Dodger just likes to kick it and relax. It wasn’t long before both of us were having a snore contest and right as I would start to win Dodger would lick my face as if to tell me I am being too loud.
with a great attitude, but in need of a great forever home with someone or a family that will give him the love and attention he needs. As I got there and saw all the little dogs I so wanted and wished I could have another dog, but that just isn’t possible. So after seeing these cute little puppies I gave me niece a call because I know her and her husband are looking to add dogs to their happy home.
In all it was a great day volunteering for the adoption. Although my dog that I was teamed up with didn’t get adopted I was so happy that my family found a dog they just loved. I had the cool chance to introduce him to Dodger and they got to hang out and get to know each other while his new family had lunch at IHOP. I was able to take them both out for a long walk after they got to know each other and they both did so well on the walk. Now Dodger has a new little play buddy that he will see almost ever Monday since my niece and her husband are off from work on Mondays.
my house when I have sat working on a project for far too long and he will not let me be down about anything. In many ways he reminds me that I can only do so much and that what I do is far more then most will ever do in a complete life time.
So how was your week and weekend?
This week has been pretty cool and has been filled with some special moments, but most of all they have been filled with getting to know someone who I think is pretty damn cool and has quickly become someone very special to me. I also had the chance to go down on Skid Row for my Unpluggin HIV outreach that was also very cool and once again thanks to the donation of a new supporter I was able to offer a great meal to the residents.
and small child clothes that will come in handy for a few families here in my building. The men’s clothing were also in awesome condition, most of them were sport coats and slacks with some button downs and casual clothes. The bonus of the clothes were the suits. Again, they are in great condition, they will go a long way in helping men living on Skid Row who are battling not just HIV and AIDS, but low-come and all the hardships of being sick with a limited income.
My Sunday was spent with my best friends Tina and Andy at Universal Studios to celebrate Tina’s birthday. I have never been to Universal Studios, so for me this was a real treat. Rain threatened fall on us, but that didn’t stop us from meeting up and having a great time and in the end all we ever felt was a few drops. There was even parts of the day where we saw and enjoyed the sun.
with places to eat, hang out and catch a movie. It is also jammed packed with plenty of neon lighted signs that make City Walk a neon sign makers dream. While walking we stopped in two candy stores, but only got goodies from one, before we finished out tour and then headed to the area where we waited for the tram to take us down to the train.
As I walked up the stairs and put my key in the door I head the little feet of Dodger running toward the door and as soon as I opened it up he was greeting me his barking and jumping up and down. I sat the bag I had in my hand down, closed the down and played with him right by the front door. He then ran into the apartment and grabbed his large and small ducks and began to play very ruff with them like he always does. He slammed them to the ground and then run over to me to get some kisses and pets and then back to the toy ducks. The funny thing is that I told my friend Leah that he was barking like he was cursing me out asking me what my problem was and to put his leash on before he just shits all over my apartment. We both got a great laugh out of that.
about an outreach or who needed to speak with me, not worried about who needed what, but only concerned about having a great time with my friends and then a sweet quiet night with my awesome dog Dodger.
I had this desire to take control of my week after some set backs earlier in the week, so I did just that. I took time out for me and then I ended my weekend trying to help homeless people and in doing so I was able to rack up over 20 miles in walking. How cool is that?
forward to the Sunday Dinner I had planned for homeless people and this outreach was possible because of a donation from another new supporter I was able to do another Sunday Dinner. In fact, thanks to this person meal was the second of three meals I have been able to provide.
The group of homeless men and a few woman that I have been able to help there for the about a year are people that I have come to really care for and even admire. They are people that make me smile and cheer me up and in one case they happen to me the very person who taught me how to remain warm on one of the coldest nights in February of 2007. He also made sure I had things to eat and even a sleeping bag, so in many way the people who I try so hard to serve down at Chess Park are like family to me.
my heart because I really to hear a word from the people I help that what I do really does matter to them. Dont get me wrong, I dont do what I do for praise or to feel good about myself, but it is nice to know that the efforts I make to help really mean something to the people I encounter. I guess you can say for me it is my way of making sure I am never anything close to the lousy agencies that are already in place to help homeless people and people living with HIV and AIDS. I always want to make sure that what I do really does matter and help the people I serve.
As I type this Dodger is right next to me sleeping, every now and then he kicks or bumps into me to try to get me to pet him. Normally when I sit down he jumps into my lap, but I think he knows what is in my lap right now is sort of important and he should wait until I am all done.
After my day to “escape” with Dodger at Griffith Park, we set out on yet another adventure and this time we made time to help people along the way. The before we encountered homeless people in the park and I wished I had taken some things to try to help them if they would accept them, so I made plans to do just that the very next day.
I had plans to go back to the park today to take lunch to homeless people, but time got away from me and now I will have to make plans to do this tomorrow which is cool because not only will I be able to take food I can also take Do Something Kits as well. Dodger might have to miss this trip, because I will be pulling my bike trailer and I dont want him to jump out while I am riding. I guess I am going to have to find a way to secure him in the back of the trailer so he is able to go along with me on the outreaches when I ride the bike.
contains travel size items that assist a homeless individual with basic hygiene needs such as shower supplies, oral hygiene items, socks, water, beanie and gloves. The Do Something Kit also contains either a granola, power or protein bar and sometimes things like a candy bar or sweet treats. I started passing these items out along the Santa Monica beach when I had an extra to homeless people. I later called them Do Something Kits after the name of the outreach Do Something Saturday~that empowers people. The grass roots organization and the Do Something Saturday outreach celebrated three years of service on February 3, 2010 and did a three year celebration outreach on February 6th 2010 along Santa Monica and Venice Beaches reaching out to homeless people with Do Something Kits and food.
After talking with the homeless people for a while Dodger and I set out to hike to the top of the mountain. I have not done this in a very long time and I was sure I would be able to do it, but didn’t know it would take less time then I thought. I figured I would have to stop a bunch of times for rest and to allow myself to recharge, but this wasn’t the case at all. I simply walked at a pace that was comfortable and didn’t try to rush or over do it. I was able to take some awesome pictures along the way, I was even able to send pictures to my friend Leah from my cell phone. This was another first for me.
the mountain they sort of server as a motivation to get you to keep going all the way to the top. Along the way Dodger and I saw much wild life and heard the chirps of many birds. Dodger even saw plenty of small lizards he might have otherwise had in his mouth if I didn’t have him on his leash securely anchored to my backpack.
We walked back down and as we came down Dodger wanted to explore the sides of the hill where the grass was tall and he heard as well as saw birds moving about. He seemed to have this energy almost like a kid that was finishing up his day of playground activities. Once back down where we started Dodger saw more squirrels and began to jump and bark. Right as we exited the park I sat on the grass with him and he sat right next to me and we enjoyed the sun for a bit before heading home.
small child after his bath he pulled his blue blanket off the top of the arm chair and went to sleep. This was my clue that it was time for my long hot bath and to burn some sage, ring my bell and say “thanks” for yet another awesome day.
It’s Thursday and I am once again happy to see that this week is coming to an end. For the most part it was pleasant, peaceful and centered for me. However this only came with a ton of prayer and meditation on my part.
to the gym to try to calm down and get my mind off what had happened, I also wanted to not be around my phone, my apartment or my computer so I would not have to deal with anyone or hear any problems other then the ones I was dealing with in my own life.
Once back from the gym and sitting on the sofa with Dodger my headache only got worse and trying to sleep was not an option, before I knew it time has passed and it was way after 4:30AM and my Sickle Cell was starting to bother me. I was in lots of pain and it was only getting worse. By 8:30AM I decided I go to a local E.R. I was there until after 12:30PM. After sitting the waiting room and not ever being seen by a doctor I simply walked out. I was still in some pain, but I knew I would simply have to deal with it, just like I do more the 95% of the time when it comes to my Sickle Cell.
few minutes my headache began to fade and my thoughts were only about having a great day walking with Dodger. I didn’t care about anyone and all the drama that was going on in their life and I certainly didn’t want to hear about it either. The walk towards Griffith Park was packed with people, cars and a ton of noise, but as soon as we walked into the park all of this began to fade and was replaced with the sounds of birds and Dodger barking at squirrels and other wild life he saw.
The park was awesome and with Dodger it was so easy to lost and explore. The cool thing was that I was with my buddy, my camera and me and there wasn’t anything on my mind other then me, Dodger and taking pictures. It wasn’t long before my headache was completely gone and my Sickle Cell pain was back where I could manage it. It is so amazing what taking a step back and getting in tune with yourself can do.
them to play with each other. This was the first time I saw Dodger really play with another dog and he wasn’t shy or afraid in any way. He was jumping and playing just like two kids tht decide to be friends on the playground and it was so good to see this. When we finally walked off Dodger was so happy and he was jumping on my legs. It was so cool to see that spirit in him. So I guess in a way the walk was awesome for each of us in very different was. For me is it was clearing my head and getting rid of weight and for him it was just being able to be the great dog he is and play with another great dog.
As I walked home with Dodger I thought to myself how I started my organization. I was homeless with nothing, not even a quarter in my pocket, but I decided that against all odds I could and would make a difference and there would be no plan B, turning back or quitting. No matter how bad things got for me….and they got pretty damn bad, I was not going to quit. I would not give up on me and I would not give up on doing all I could to help those in need as much as I could. I would not let anything or anyone stand in my way or tell me no or “you can’t do this”
myself to Chinese food for dinner and then went to the gym. My escape day was awesome and Dodger and I will be doing this more often and not just when things get to be too much. Taking them more often means I will not allow things to get to the place where I feel I need a break from people, but I will also no longer allow people to dump their drama in my lap especially when they wont even take the time to read my blog, watch you youtube videos or even call and ask me how I am doing and take the time to listen to how I am doing.
Wednesday was a great day for the most part, although it ended with me in what could have been a very bad car accident, thanks to my brakes going out without any warning whatsoever. Dodger and I walked away unhurt other then me…maybe Dodger too, being very shaken by the entire experience.
While I was there I had the chance to visit with Yvette, Donald and Tara and Donald shared that one of the guys was having a birthday and he would be going to get him a cake. He then invited me to join them and I agreed and said I would get some pizza. I knew I would be able to do this because Lee had given me a donation to help with the Kick Start meal program I have. Many time this takes place on the weekend in what I have called Sunday Dinner and most time it is for homeless people. However this time I would be able to help feed the residents as well as provide food for someone who is a very nice young man.
was not going to stop me and Dodger from the task of getting the food we needed for the birthday surprise. We also needed to get a birthday card as well. We could have went to Fresh and Easy which is closer to home, but they dont have the bulk prices that I would need which are available at Food 4 Less. So we stopped at Food 4 Less and once we park Dodger jumped into the back seat and got under his blanket, as if he were telling me “dont even think to ask me to get out in the rain with you.”
I did all the prep for the meal that night, so Wednesday morning all I needed to do was finish things and then fry the chicken. I cooked buttermilk fried chicken, potato salad and mac & cheese. I also made a video of the cooking for my Cooking with Kengi channel on YOUTUBE. The entire time I was frying the chicken Dodger was looking at me like “what smells so good and can I have some?” Once we loaded the car and made our way toward Downtwon LA, Dodger stayed alert the entire time. I think this was because he could smell the food in the trunk. We did have to make a few stops along the way to get two bags of beans from the Coffee Bean and Teas Leaf, Bed Bath and Beyond for a bean grinder and then a stop for soda for the party. We arrived on Skid Row about 1:15PM. Donald came out to help us unload.
bring some food with me since he didn’t seem to want to eat before we left home. I was glad I did this because he was all about trying to get the to the food that I cooked.
At the end of the day I asked the birthday boy and some of the residents if they would mind saying THANK YOU to Lee for allowing me to be able to do this, and just like I knew they would, they all said yes.
was around, so after speaking to Donald I simply went took a nap then and headed over to the gym.


