Journal Entry #78 - First Deposition...Costing People Their Careers, Police Certifications, and Bar Licenses By Sending It Directly Back...My Balls and Spine (Backbone) Are Attached to Me!

JOURNAL ENTRY #78

Name: Manley M Collins

Social Security Number: 5 7 9 – * * – 6 5 4 1

Date of Birth: 06/21

Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia

Country of Birth: United States of America

Date: April 6, 2024

TOPIC: First Deposition...Costing People Their Careers, Police Certifications, and Bar Licenses By Sending It Directly Back...My Balls and Spine (Backbone) Are Attached to Me!

I made my first deposition with Federal Express was on January 24, 2024.  It was recorded by a court reporter and videographer.  I met the corporate attorney Charles V. "Bud" Holmes for the first time unexpectedly.  The conversation lasted for eight (8) hours with break.  I did get my corporate lunch at Tatte with Bud paid by Federal Express.  My application for criminal complaints were heard. Growing up, I was shielded too long from lying.  All six out of fourteen defendants lied on March 27, 2024 and March 29, 2024.  The Clerk-Magistrate for the Boston Municipal Court - East Boston dismissed their cases based on the length of time and the assumption Federal Express security camera system was working.  This is how Massachusetts talk - First sentence is half truth. Second sentence is alternative truth. Third sentence is a butt-face lie.  The bookstore books support the same ecosystem from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Boston, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts chose to do blind and blond scenario on me. "Blind" means do not look up his information in the hardwire systems people use everyday or internet because it is a lie.  "Blond" means just dumb do him anyway.  Yes, I made all my court dates for the charge "Threat to commit a crime."  I filed with the civil cases to courts so fast, sent it to the American Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Mayor and Governor, and Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination so fast that they regret the day they filed the charge by Massachusetts State Trooper Joseph A. Middleton (white male cop).  I am on Pre-Trial Probation (90 days was completed), then a white male judge Richard Sinnott decides to extend it to year until 3/15/2025.  If I got to behave, the legal community surrounding the charge have to behave too and remove all the UNETHICAL sh*t.  The legal community tried to go for immunity for the sh*t they do.  My civil case is being heard April 2024 at the John Moakley Courthouse in Courtroom 18 in United States District Court.  Please do not think the charge is going to prevent me from defending myself.  I always show up for my fights.  Legal community did three major mistakes and errors - Maryland, New York, and now Massachusetts.  Systemic racism at its best.  Telling is my best friend and schizophrenia will get the rest.

I am a PHOENIX! (Firebird reducing everything to atoms)

Boston Housing Authority tried to get updated information with a new interviewer.  I kept telling them that they did the wire from Citibank that caused the Citibank-NYPD-New York situation.  Instead, they withdrew me from all the public housing list and subdized housing lists.  I sent in two appeals to Boston Housing Authority to request to see the information system and information security that they are putting this information in.  Guess what?  No response.

I got my Massachusetts FlexCard on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield. I rejoined Planet Fitness. I had to downgrade first, then upgrade to the Black Card.  I joined Weight Watchers too, and it was good to see some of my social networking community mainly women were on the program.  I am still a group fitness instructor, doing Zumba, and track and field athlete.

I cooked so much food at my AirBnb.  I gained a little weight, but since leaving the AirBnb, body is working to get the weight back down.  The Boston Medical Center food pantry was giving me new foods I never seen before.  My host educated me on how to do extensions in AirBnb.

I still was speaking with Coach Tommy at BCBS Learn to Live Programs.  I completed the Resilience Program, went through the Depression program, and now working on Stress, Anxiety and Worry program.  I have been 107 days enrolled in the CBT Learn to Live Programs.

I taught Zumba - My First Class routine.  I subbed for several gym classes.  My second routine is ready.  I am moving forward with Zumba Core, Zumba Glutes, Zumba World Africa.  I attended Beto's Livestream Zumba on February 3, 2024.  It was fun and hilarious.  I started my own Total Body Conditioning class.  All my previous instructors and various sports were channeling through me.  I have three different formats - running, stationary, and circuit.  It is pretty fun and well attended.  I registered for an upcoming Zumba Rhythms 2 session and Les Mills Initial Training.  These are my four focus and core competencies in the sports and fitness world: Zumba (dance), Les Mills (athletic conditioning), Spinning/Cycling (bicycling), and Personal Training/Coaching/Athlete (bodybuilding/running).  I am not going to do crazy like I did in the business and technology world.

I attended Epsilon Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity MLK Event at Boston University Computer Science Building. It was well attended on Saturday, January 13, 2024. I made some new friends.  Never got a response from the chapter members via email or phone, but did meet some members during the event.

I met a new friend from one of the social media apps and we ate at The Blarney Stone in Dorchester / Fields Corner neighborhood.  It was lunch time and it was a quiet environment.  The food was good portions.

I attended Greater Boston Track Club Invitational at Harvard University Athletics Complex on January 21, 2024.  It was a USATF sanctioned meet.  It was packed with 900+ athletes and the stadium was full.  I sat in the midst of the University of Massachusetts Boston track team coaches and parents.

I secured a new therapist who was a psychologist and accepted with BCBS.  He is really good.

I missed the Boston Athletic Association 5K Registration.

I met my first application for criminal complaint - Collins v. Kyambade.  I told my story.  Kyambade's attorney and he lied about hitting me with his SUV stating I stopped, turned around, and jumped in front of his SUV while using a smartphone and waving him back and forth.  The Clerk-Magistrate stated he was going to hold his decision until later.  The decision came in the mail and the Clerk-Magistrate found no probable cause so no criminal complaint will be pursued.  Progressive the insurance company is processing the insurance claim.

POST Commission still sending me letters stating my complaints against police officers are closed.  I sent some of the complaints back through the courts.

Collins v SplitSpot - Case Management Conference was scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2024, but the courts entire information system were down at Edward W. Brooke Courthouse.  However, I met Gillian Rose Crossman's attorney and I have never seen an attorney beg or argue without a judge to be let out a case.  That was a first and he did get what he wanted because the Judge sent a handwritten decision through the mail restating what the attorney said.  The next case management conference is scheduled in April 2024.  I only have two defendants left.

I attended an ProQuest and Clarivate Web Science presentation.  It was more awareness about the Clarivate project for ProQuest.

I attended the USATF Open New England Indoor Championships on February 18, 2024.  I met some more athletes.  It was a packed house of spectators and supporters at Harvard University Athletic Complex.  My track team, Potomac Valley Track Club, went to Chicago, Illinois and won 1st place in combined points, 2nd place for the men, and 3rd place for the women.

I kept filling out McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts surveys.  The NewtonX Community does send me some interesting surveys that gets me thinking about my own company initiatives.  I got Google paid surveys late after it met its quota.  I had to stop in the middle of the YouTube survey because I really was not getting any benefit from it. 

I have Clover's Slice (Wells Fargo financial network) company interested in me for Outside Sales Representative.  The opportunity sounds too good to be real, but I am thinking about my mental health on whether I want to take on the stress.

Collins v Piersanti application for criminal complaint was rescheduled because Piersanti's mail was returned from his attorney's office.  I gave them his last Connecticut mailing address and it has been scheduled for April 2024.

I saw my primary care physician at Boston Medical Center for a follow up since I was taking PrEP.  He did some additional physical techniques that have not been done in years.  He also mentioned he rarely or never had a super healthy patient.  My HIV test results came back NEGATIVE.

I met with Boston Medical Center Bridge Clinic again and we talked about all the current happenings.  It was very interesting that the medication Latuda came up.  I was able to get it.  I told the nurse practioner that Caplyta was not going to approved by the insurance company.  It took a minute to adjust to Latuda...however, waking up at 3am to 4am hungry is not a good sign, body temperature varies, and emotional rollercoaster.  On the flip side, my Massachusetts General Hospital psychiatrist cancelled his appointment that was scheduled the next day.

I signed up for BCBS GeoBlue for international travel health insurance.  It is expensive.  I watched my Joel Osteen ministries. I also watched a fellow SCSU bulldog, Lowell James, preach the word.  Social media unexpectedly bringing people I have not seen in decades across my feed.  March Madness got me hyped in just watching the games and the upsets in men and women basketball.  I did not make a March Madness bracket this year.

I stayed on Windows 10 operating system for a while because Windows 11 with bitlocker crashed my system.  I upgraded to Windows 11 and the system build was without bitlocker.  My applications and everything still works.  I am still researching systems to host my enterprise and corporate applications and software plus electronic commerce.

I am still working with Massachusetts Vocational Rehabilitation Commission.  I sent them the jobs I applied for 

USAJOBS - Federal Government

IT Project Manager with CDC

Program Manager with DHS

Economist with FAA

Computer Investigative Forensic Specialist with IRS

Supervisory Health System Specialist with VHA

Field Representative with US Census Bureau

Research Engineer/Research Physical Scientist with USDA

Remote Internship with Library of Congress

MassCareers - State Government

Strategy Analyst

Integrated Care Operations Manager

Health Safety Net Policy Manager

Project Manager 1 - Feasibility and Schematic Design

IT Support Technician

City of Boston Careers - ICIMS - City Government

Deputy Director of State Relations

Career Counselor

Community Relations Specialist

Community Outreach Specialist

Corporate America

Outside Sales Representative - Slice

President/CEO - Salt Creek Capital

Independent Contractor

Six months contract to hire Senior Sharepoint Developer with government contractors (SAIC and Fortitude Systems) for US Department of Transportation.  Please note all government or corporate contract to hire positions, I was never hired, but let go or laidoff at the end of every term.

Journal Entry #77 - Massachusetts Tries to Charge the Same Crime as New York, but no victim, No Five (5) W's - Who, What, When, Why, Where and How, No Restraining or Protective Orders...But Did Some Eastern Housing Court and Massachusetts State Police backhanded sh*t. Massachusetts did not speak to South Carolina, Georgia, Washington, DC, or Maryland on what the physical side of me does on Bullsh*t.

 JOURNAL ENTRY #77

Name: Manley M Collins

Social Security Number: 5 7 9 – * * – 6 5 4 1

Date of Birth: 06/21

Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia

Country of Birth: United States of America

Date: January 1, 2024

TOPIC: Massachusetts Tries to Charge the Same Crime as New York, but no victim, No Five (5) W's - Who, What, When, Why, Where and How, No Restraining or Protective Orders...But Did Some Eastern Housing Court and Massachusetts State Police backhanded sh*t.  Massachusetts did not speak to South Carolina, Georgia, Washington, DC, or Maryland on what the physical side of me does on Bullsh*t.

Caucasian, European White Male State Trooper does me the African-American black guy...systemic racism.

Referral for Public Defender

Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard University - 6174968143

Stated Not Picking up any more caseload because of the end of the year.

Harvard Defenders

6174954413

Called before and spoke with male who made it seems like they were going to represent me.

I called about my arraignment notice and they gave me referrals, and mentioned they needed to be at the original hearing.

Also, they stated to go to the Boston Municipal Court Clerk's office and request to be appointed a public defender.

Committee for Public Counsel Services website

6174826212

Gave the best advice to answer the judge question requesting a public defender - Answer the question - Yes

Out of 47+ of my civil or criminal cases, I was never asked by a judge or clerk regarding my personal details of a vacation or anyday to set a court date.  Eastern Housing Court personnel went outside their job responsiblities when a court date landed on my South Carolina vacation.  Here is the letter addressed to the clerk.  I also sent internal and external complaints for every police report I filed and the one the state trooper filed.  The application and complaint is coming out of Boston Municipal Court at 24 New Chardon Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02114.  No US Mail envelope or email receipt was not produced on how the State Trooper got the Motion of Continuance without my personal details.

Boston Police Detective Keith P. Kaplan mentioned I can use any colorful language including profanity for self-defense, just no active shooter content given the current environment. Boston Police Officer Natasha Lajara agreed and talked with me also.

I was able to send approximately twenty (20) criminal applications back to Massachusetts on the people and organizations that did me since August 2020.  It feels real good for therapy in handling my issues.  I also sent a big civil case involving the federal, state, and city government for the incident.

My adrenaline is very high daily and I am pushing more weight than my personal record.  I spent New Year's Eve and New Year's Day all day workouts and sore as hell.

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198 Tremont St

Suite 335

Boston, MA 02116 USA

Friday, November 17, 2023

Alex Valderrama

Clerk of Eastern Housing Court of Massachusetts

Edward W. Brooke Courthouse

24 New Chardon Street

3rd Floor

Boston, MA 02114 USA

Dear Mr. Valderrama,

It was a pleasure speaking with you today, 11/17/2023 approximately 10:00 am.  I am the African-American male that is a part of Collins vs SplitSpot case and Collins vs Pine Street Inn case.

The issue is with the Collins vs SplitSpot case.  I was speaking with a latino woman regarding the case.   The case had hearing dates.  I have not been getting all the notifications on the case.  The October 2023 hearing mailed to me, but no information on date being change.  The November 2023 date was issued on my personal vacation week.  I came in person on October 2023 hearing date thinking it was a hearing.  The latino woman informed me the hearing was moved to November 2023.  I informed the latino woman November 2023 date falls on my personal vacation or I will be out-of-town.  The latino woman asked for a written Motion of Continuance.  The latino woman illegally asked for personal information about the personal vacation to submit with my Motion of Continuance.  I told her, “No.” I do not want to provide that information.  [HINDSIGHT/HIDDEN THOUGHT: Post traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia from New York City incident.]  However, the latino woman said she would follow up with a phone call or approval letter from the Judge.  A whole week and a half went by with no phone call or letter follow up before my approaching vacation.  Thus, out of anger, I submitted an electronic copy of Motion of Continuance with consequences if my personal information is misused in any way reflecting back to New York City incident.  I have physically purchased my Paris 2024 Olympic tickets, waiting for my volunteer to Paris 2024 Olympic games application results, have obtained my United States passport, reserved my French lodging, and purchased my AirFrance tickets from Boston Logan to Charles De Gaulle airport. 

Massachusetts repeated the same situation just like the New York City incident.  Someone from your office extracted from the electronic Motion of Continuance’s only the portion with the consequence of wrongful misuse of my personal information and sent it the Massachusetts State Trooper Joseph A. Middleton, #1544 (250 Leverett Circle, Boston, MA 02114) on October 5, 2023.  An application for Criminal Complaint was made by Boston Municipal Court.  I had the initial hearing today, November 17, 2023 at 9 am.

Yesterday, November 16, 2023, I spoke with a white male Caucasian about the incident and requested how to make a grievance, and “Was it in their job responsibilities to ask for personal information to change a court hearing date?”  Friday, November 17, 2023, I spoke with you for more details.

Your question: “Whether I want you to respond and how to resolve this?”  Since the cop Joseph A. Middleton, State Trooper #1544 (250 Leverett Circle, Boston, MA 02114) is taking the fall.  I want you to respond via phone call to me at (617) 955-0689 with a written letter follow up to 198 Tremont St, Suite 335, Boston, MA 02116 USA.

How to resolve this: 

While my application for felony threat to commit a crime is being processed, then I want the latino woman on administrative leave with pay.

My next hearing is January 4, 2024 in front of a judge, if my case goes public and the charge becomes public costing me all my freedoms, independence, Paris 2024 Olympics and relocation to France, my employment opportunities, public assistance benefits, housing opportunities, educational opportunities along with already obtained four business degrees, and everything else, then I am requesting the latino woman to be fully terminated without benefits and severance pay.

I still have the housing cases to proceed with, but please make sure she avoids me at all costs.  I have no problem requesting someone else like I did today.  Please do not share any additional personal details with the latino woman or anyone outside this letter other than your supervisor, director, attorney general, or mayor.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.  Looking forward to hearing from you and your team.

Regards,

Dr. Manley M. Collins, BS, MS, MBA, DM/PhD

Plaintiff Pro Se

(617) 955-0689

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The application, police report, and incident report filed by the Massachusetts State Trooper #1544 can be seen by clicking here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E3RKin3txDFmVW1YY0IG5CX8wo5lHsmo/view?usp=sharing

The summons can be seen by clicking here.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wci6fUQs6WLjVggdYfJdSiIICsMcrXyc/view?usp=sharing

The civil lawsuit can be seen by clicking here.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/11_zhdlsc_03lrViDi_Ka8l0kmbsl5qED/view?usp=sharing

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Attended the French Library / Alliance Française of Boston and Cambridge Member's Party. I am proud to be a member.  I am glad to have met the director and new people.

Attended the French Library / Alliance Française of Boston and Cambridge Marche de Noel.

Attended the French Library / Alliance Française of Boston and Cambridge Online Conversation Club.

Happy Thanksgiving. New item - Zero Sugar Strawberry Icing Yellow Cake.

Had Zumba at La Vie at Millennium Place in Boston, Massachusetts

I met my BCBS new primary care physician at Boston Medical Center.  I got my Monobivalent COVID-19 booster and tested for HIV/STD panel. I also got refills on my medications, Banophen, Zyprexa, and Truvada.  I met the preceptor over the resident doctor.  I went back to BMC Psychiatry to attempt to re-establish care.  Unfortunately, after six months or more disconnect, I have to get a referral from my PCP.  My BMC BCBS PCP mentioned Psychology Today was a good resource for therapists.  I did make the recommended two or three calls to connect with a therapist or psychologist in my area.  My initial HIV test came out negative - HIV Ag/Ab Combined Qualitative - Result Non-Reactive.  My basic metabolic panel came out on the normal ranges. My Calcium was 9.3 mg/dl (normal range 8-10.5 mg/dl).  My CO2 was 22.0 mmol/l (normal range 19-28 mmol/l).  My Chloride was 108 mmol/l (normal range 98-110 mmol/l).  My Glucose was 85 mg/dl (normal range 70-100 mg/dl). My Potassium was 4.3 mmol/l (normal range 3.1-5.3 mmol/l).  My Sodium was 136 mmol/l (normal range 135-145 mmol/l).  My Urea Nitrogen (BUN) was 10 mg/dl (normal range 7-25 mg/dl).  My Creatinine was 0.95 mg/dl (normal range is 0.7-1.3 mg/dl).  My Estimated GFR value was >90 mL/min/1.73_m2 (normal value >59 mL/min/1.73_m2). My anion gap without potassium was 6 (normal range is 7-16).  I weighed 171 lbs (77.8 kg) with all my layered clothing on. My blood pressure was 115/74.  My body mass index is 27.71.  My temperature is 97.6 F (36.4 Celsius).  My oxygen saturation is 99%.  My pulse is 51.

GymIt had the special needs people clean the equipment or gym areas under supervision.  It is a neat idea to employ or utilize the mental and physically challenged.

CVS Pharmacy is fantastic as usual with my refills and those variety of coupons keep me in the store.

General Motors is fighting back and forth to clear its name in the Collins vs Kyambade et al., case.

Christmas and Kwanzaa was nice at my AirBnb for the winter.  My superhost was amazing and surprising me on AirBnb features and highly physically active in his 70s.  We had discussions regarding on Boston's real estate, eating and drinking the best foods to stay healthy, giving wars, our family history, providing boundaries and space, having meals together, similar train of thought that family can be the people currently physically surrounding us, house chores, and house rules.  I am so surprised that it took four years after and during all the fighting, and at the time I am leaving that the Greater Boston area decides to show hospitality from a Harvard graduate/alumnus.

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South Carolina Vacation

South Carolina State University Bulldogs Die Hard Supportive Fans was sitting, and weathering the cold and rain, and watching the SCSU Bulldogs 17 vs Morgan State 20 last home game. I stayed all four quarters.  It was Band Day and Buddy Pough Day.  I still took my photos in the rain and frozen hands.  I ate a chili and cheese hot dog and did a special request to add jalapenos.  Belcher Hall is the School of Business and where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.  I also pledged Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity.

South Carolina State University Meet and Greet Alumni Event started without a hitch and on time. Great location and venue.  SCSU Alumni Relations planned a very good event.  I had a good time getting to know some of the alums and fraternity brothers.  The DJ was jamming. The bartender was doing the drinks...you might get a little tipsy.  I only had cranberry-orange juice. I can't do alcohol.  Thanks, SCSU Alumni Relations.  I tried to watch the SCSUNAA Alumni Stellar Calendar event on FaceBook, but disconnected since I am not in it.  Good times traveling down Russell Street and down US 301 to try to see Cross High versus Allendale-Fairfax High School - SC High School Football Playoffs.

The day and the life of a substitute teacher. I had 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 9th through 12th. Thanks for the opportunities - Reeves Elementary, Beech Hill Elementary, Sand Hill Elementary, Newington Elementary, and Ashley Ridge High. I learned some new methods on managing kids, getting work out of them, build in positive reinforcement, and masking punishment. For the younger kids, the emoji stick 😐 😐 face destroys their whole world if they do not get a smiley face at the end of the day.  For older teens, the importance of respecting a substitute teacher when over 50% of the class decides to use the restroom, go to office, go to media center, or recover a lost item.  I was happy to start introducing a one-by-one concept of line and numbering each of them.

Spent quality time with a dear friend Darron Denmark . You really do not know someone unless you physically and literally spend time with them. Good times...parallel lives and three intersections...two in Atlanta, Georgia and one in Columbia, SC. Thanks for your service, Mr. Denmark. Much love ❤️🥰🖤💚, my strong brother.

South Carolina State University Homecoming Week 2023 is in the books. The football game was a nail biter to the end - SCSU 27 vs Howard 24.  The SCSU Marching 101 band was larger and played beautifully. The guest band Jonesboro Georgia High School Marching Band.  The scoreboard played nice and loud.  ESPN got the HBCU show of a great time. The classic chants played, old school music, and new school music played throughout the entire time at the game.  The cheerleaders had great spirit and large group, but it was a shame to remain only on one side or section when the past cheerleader groups took school spirit on all appropriate sections.  I visited Beta Delta of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. tailgate tent and ran into Ogunna and Pugh, and met a new brother Wes, and saw Terry Holmes.  I never reached SCSU Track and Field tailgate.  I ran into more classmates and good peoples.  I attempted to get a photo with The Honorable James Clyburn.  The Clyburn cameraman could not take the photo on a smartphone after two tries, but I got to shake his hand and see him in person after 28 years when I personally visited his office in Washington, DC in 1995.  For President Conyers, I shook his hand, but he did not know me so I can understand brushing off someone you do not know or heard of in taking a photo.  Bulldogs on the Run was a great success and running into my Freshman year roommate and classmate, Andrew Lawton and my SCSU track and field teammates, Linnell Cooper and Donald Cooper, and the family.  I ate my first Lawton's Chicken Sausage biscuit I came in 5th in my age group for Bulldogs on the Run.  Thanks Nike+ for the encouragement per mile.  It was my very first outside run in the cold since SCSU Men's Track and Field practices. Coach Jeffries gave me my 30 second conversation and a cherished photo.  It was good for my mental health with all the love, excitement, and laughter shared among my peoples.  I ran into Mrs. Heyward, Cross High Librarian, and a Ravenell brother from Pineville, South Carolina. I found Planet Fitness and walked through the Prince of Orange Mall.

Another eventful day at SCSU Homecoming.  I picked up my race packet for Bulldogs on the Run from some classmates.  It was good getting some Randolph Italian Ice.  I went on campus of South Carolina State University to check out the student center and student plaza.  I captured some of the memories of The Dungeon in Dukes Gymnasium from 5am and 6am gym workout for SCSU Track and Field.  I saw a women's volleyball game going on in Dukes Gymnasium.  I took some photos of the Whittaker Library and Alpha Phi Alpha shrine.  My last event was the SCSU S.T.A.T.E. Club Fish Fry Cookout on Felton Field.

It has been 25 years stepping back into Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Arena on the campus of South Carolina State University.  Quite a few physical changes to the campus. Congratulations to New tradition of Mister South Carolina State University and the long time standing tradition of Miss South Carolina State University. A flood of memories of giving speeches, sport games, classes, and dancing at that facility. Miss SCSU JaMelia Baylor-Stroud, Sam Hinton, and I chuckled over the good times and kept critiquing our generation versus today's generation. Beta Delta of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. started the stepping or stroll to the current theme song. They were lit.  Go Bulldogs! 1896. Congratulations to all the Kings and Queens, and their supporters.

One major change is the tailgating has gotten so big that I missed the social component.  JaMelia did call and ask where was I while I was driving back to my hotel, but the old times when SCSU had a game, the day just ended with the game and I thought everyone just pack up and gone home.  This was not the case.  A definite lesson learned from SCSU Homecoming.

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I went to HearUSA as a part of a contractual benefit with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. When healthcare insurance provides hearing screening as a benefit...wow! Thank God I still can hear after all the loud noises from warehouse work, partying and nightclub, family and friends arguments, EMS and anything with a siren. No raising hands to say I can hear, I have to yell out the words from inside sound box.

I went to Studio Optics for my second vision examine.  We, the doctor and I, went through the various glasses.  I made my selection and order, but the doctor is simply waiting for payment to place the order.

I renewed my membership with USA Track and Field Association and Potomac Valley Track Club.

The United States Department of Defense (Department of the Navy) closed the federal tort claim and stated to sue in the federal court.

I had my Boston Housing Authority Public Housing final interview.  Rosanna Ramirez stated they needed more information and updated information to state I am eligible for public housing.  I sent them Citibank information because they were apart of the problem.  I sent them a 110 page legal document showing my housing for the past 2.5 years and everything that happened.  I stopped showing any income. I signed a release of information document for Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance and Pine Street Inn.  The young lady still requesting up-to-date banking, income, and housing information.  I asked her, "Who is seeing all these documents or show me the information system this information is going in?"  She lied and said, "Only her and her supervisor."  Tell me I am crazy for sending all my personal and professional information to the fourth BHA employee.  I do not know where my information is stored or being sent.  The property is not brand new, no amentities, no assurance of security, none of BHA is my friends or family, and still have to pay some type of rent on a sliding scale.  None of the information from previous interviews and request for information was not even mentioned.

SplitSpot settled their side of the lawsuit for $1400, which is less than what I gave them.  I told Ernesto Gaxha to not pull an AT&T situation, which is AT&T went bankrupt, kept the name, and rise as a new company with same name.  Ernesto Gaxha, the President and CEO, of SplitSpot gave me courtesy call because the company went bankrupt and riddled in debt, and was bought by another company.

I had my SplitSpot case hearing, which is left with the roommates and the insurance company.  I stood my ground and stated, "I oppose the Motion to Dismiss and hold all allegations true to each one of them."

I submitted my United States Department of Education's Total and Permanent Disability Application to discharge my student loans held by Nelnet.

I finally started my new group exercise instructor position at Boston Sports Club/New York Sports Club/Town Sports International.  I had my first Zumba class. I shadowed another instructor for Total Body Conditioning.  The group exercise manager mentioned needed Les Mills BodyPump instructors.  I am torn because my goal was BodyCombat, but the gym wants BodyPump.  I am practicing my second full routine of Zumba.

I like the Blue Cross Blue Shield referral request system on HMO plans.  I finally understand how it works.

I followed the Paris 2024 Volunteer Instagram.  I got a response to volunteer application and got accepted for the 2024 Paris, France Olympics and Paralympics.

I joined a Zoom call with the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. regarding the Alpha Light Fund and Alpha House being built in Ithaca, New York.

With data breaches, a company called WellTok informed of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) data breach. As a part of proactivity, they offered and I signed up for the Experian  IdentityWorks product and service.

I got rejected or turned down by Paris 2024 employment staff, it seems in part with Randstad of France.  I guess it was because I was not legally authorized to work in France without living there.

I had to process plenty of US mail when I returned from my South Carolina vacation.

I am responding to all the motions to dismiss, which taking plenty of time.

I am still getting most of my physical workouts in for stress and anger management.

December 16th was a decent day until a tall and large kid that do not run the 200m dash trips and rolled right in my lane 2. My final time was 29s, when I was on pace for 26s chasing kids down. The TRACK at New Balance USATF New England Indoor Season Opener never a dull moment.

December 26th was okay at the New Balance USATF Night at the Track.  I registered and ran the 60m like I stated my time 8.82s.  I was bloated with food, fruit, and drink.  My body must think it is still on vacation...the pounds are trying to creep back on.  I had to set my alarms again to begin waking up at 5:30 AM EST.

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December Holidays and Awareness

Happy World AIDS Day, Happy Hanukkah, Happy International Volunteer Day, Happy New Year's Eve, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas Eve, Happy Human Rights Day, Happy Bill of Rights Day, Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Happy HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, Happy Worldwide Food Service Safety Month, Happy Write a Friend Month

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November Holidays and Awareness

Happy Diwali, Happy Bhai Dooj, Happy World Kindness Day, Happy National Pickle Day, Happy All Saints' Day, Happy All Souls' Day, Happy Election Day, Happy Marine Corps Birthday, Happy Veterans Day, Happy Thanksgiving Day, Happy Black Friday Day, Happy Cyber Monday Day, Happy Giving Tuesday, Happy National Adoption Month, Happy American Diabetes Month, Happy Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Happy Vegan Month

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Top Ten (10) Personal Music Playlists

1. Teddy's Jam - Guy

2. Mi EXXX - Wisin and Anuel AA

3. Let It Snow - Boyz II Men

4. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

5. About Damn Time - Lizzo

6. I Get Lifted (Go to Church) - Barbara Tucker

7. Get Money - Junior M.A.F.I.A.

8. Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega, DNA

9. Bugatti - Ace Hood

10. Long As I Got King Jesus - Vickie Winans

Journal Entry #76 - Happy Halloween...Letters of Presentment...Same Thing or Process, but Different Version to Challenge Culture that You Will Not Ever Do That Again for the Rest of Your Life or Career.

JOURNAL ENTRY #76

Name: Manley M Collins

Social Security Number: 5 7 9 – * * – 6 5 4 1

Date of Birth: 06/21

Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia

Country of Birth: United States of America

Date: October 24, 2023

TOPIC: Happy Halloween...Letters of Presentment...Same Thing or Process, but Different Version to Challenge Culture that You Will Not Ever Do That Again for the Rest of Your Life or Career.

NAACP Membership renewed after decades.

Street Money Donations

Massachusetts General Hospital

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Boston Public Library

NAACP

Had a fantastic time at Boston's Veg Food Fest. I sampled Jack Fruit and Kombucha for the first time. I saw the Reggie Lewis Indoor Track. Go Vegetarian or Vegan.

I purchased so far two 2024 Paris Olympics Athletics Event tickets to watch my race 200m and other sprint events.  I made 1 out of 3 hotel reservations for Paris, France.  I am awaiting the results from my volunteer application.  I also sent my resume for employment, but got rejected probably because I do not have a legal right to work there.

I received my Federal Government tax refund and bought my Comfort+ AirFrance plane ticket from Boston, Massachusetts to Paris, France.  I researched registration with the United States Embassy in France.

I had my reservations booked well in advance for South Carolina State University homecoming in Orangeburg, South Carolina with lodging at Fairfield Inn and Suites in Santee, South Carolina, and car with Enterprise. I also was able to reserve a spot with Bulldogs on the Run.

Had an unexpected good time running into the 15th Anniversary of Boston Book Fair. I did not purchase any books, but it felt good being amongst all types of writers and readers.

I got PUBLISHED in my first peer-reviewed academic journal.  Journal of Business, Economics, and Technology, Spring 2023, Volume 26, Number 1.

I got my certification in AFAA Kickboxing.

***Applause***

To McDonald's McRewards on National Cheeseburger Day.

I have not had a double cheeseburger in decades.  It was for $0.50.  I had to cheat.  Congratulations to McDonald's for the store traffic today – everyone in the house, kids, teens, young adults, adults, seniors – whew.

My Old Self - Office Work or White Collar positions still alive and well.  Just have to pay upfront to return to the past and we interdependently agree on our terms.  Welcome to the headquarters of Collins Incorporated.

Fall, Winter, Spring Season sessions are in.  I told you Life's A Party.  Here is one beginning.  For in-person class, be in my geographical area.  For virtual class, just have Zoom, FaceBook, or YouTube.  I had my first Zumba class in September 2023 and had my second Zumba class in October.

I renewed my NASM AFAA certification for another two years so the expiration is 12/16/2025.

I signed up for subscriptions or accounts and email newsletters of Life Fitness, Rogue Fitness, Spinning, Think With Google, Microsoft Advertising, and Google Ads, etc.

I realize Apple drops the backups of iPhone and iPod Touch after a certain period of time.

United States Department of Navy and United States Department of Justice got my tort claim forms and responded.  However, due to the span of time, they told me to file in federal court to sue.  I already did that long time ago. I sent them the copy of one case for review.  However, just like before no accountability about the harm done to me.

I left Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs and joined GymIt. GymIt is a healthworks brand of gym. I only have one location and reduced workout to 90 minutes with the annual membership; however, I still have Planet Fitness 2,000+ locations.  I rented to storage lockers at GymIt, which are half the size and space of Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs.

I am filling out plenty of surveys with Google Rewards, Massachusetts General Hospital, AllofUs Research, Boston Medical Center, McDonald's, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, TruHearing, BlueCross BlueShield, etc.

I have a job offer, but do not have job offer with New York Sports Club. We are onboarding, but with plenty of hiccups.

I lost USB number two so I purchased two as a replacement along with the use of Google Drive.

I researched for the Massachusetts License to Carry a gun application and the requirements.

I did my first letters of presentment to the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding SplitSpot and Pine Street Inn.

Urbanity Dance and I were arguing it out regarding rental room reservations, but life for some odd reason did not want me to make it for my appointment.  Boston Dance Studio accommodated my Zumba classes and they are uploaded on zumba. com.

I did my first letter of demand to Progressive in regards to me being hit by an SUV.

Some of the apartment complexes I applied to and on the waiting list requested updates.

I submitted my returns of service and service of process on four (4) out of five (5) cases before my personal vacation to South Carolina.

I am frustrated that the BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO plan is not a dental plan nor have dental benefits.

I received my Social Law Library membership invoice for the next year.  I need the membership, but it is not in my budget currently.

I subscribed to Apple Storage Plan, Google One Storage Plan, YouTube Music, Google Nest Home plan, AT&T ActiveArmor

CVS Pharmacy knows how to move products with 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, and 40% off products.  They had me in the store for every coupon.

I tried traditional marketing of my Zumba classes in a variety of places.

I retrieved Washington, DC Chamber of Commerce and Boston Chamber of Commerce applications for possible future use of networking.

Extra Space Storage took over Life Storage so I had a higher bill and loss of amenities, such as the restroom and business conference room.  I have to punch in everytime to enter the building. The registration with the app was painless.  The customer service was good to honor previous monthly payment before rent increase.

I got an unexpected message from Massachusetts General Brigham Biobank after two years from the blood donation for research.

I attended some French Library events, such as the online conversation club.

I kept applying for new jobs with Massachusetts Careers when they roll out new opportunities.  At least the notifications are relevant, such as Chief, Director, and leadership positions.

My 9A Packet with the Collins vs Federal Express was denied.  Thus, the reason for the Rule 9A teaching moment from the Massachusetts attorneys.

I ordered a new Nike pair of shoes around my budget of $50.  Yes, the Revolution 6 is very comfortable and squeaks every time I make a step.

Federal Express Print and Go function works really well, but I had to go to Office Depot for my production and large print jobs.  It came out well from Office Depot.  I had 110 pages of Collins vs Pine Street Inn case times 10 copies.

I launched my small business, Collins Incorporated and Manley Collins Health and Fitness Club, websites and new way of doing business.  My target audience is the shop and go without a membership subscription, but still adhere to membership policies for repeat customers and visitors.

I attended Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission OFCCP Job Fair.  MRC provided transportation and food to and from the event for disabled persons.

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance ended my SNAP after full synchronization of my income behind the scenes.  However, after a month, I applied for an appeal.  I went to my first DTA hearing. It was my first time attending an in-person visit to a physical DTA office in Nubian Square.  I went early to ensure I meet the hearing officer on time.

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Eric Jerome Dickey's Waking with Enemies was filling the gaps of other books.  The end of this book was the most captivating because when death comes in either shape or form, and depending on the person it is done too.  It changes the perspective and life of the person who did it.  This is definitely a climatic and funny scenario of tough guy talk, and not backing it up, and not checking to see the targets are dead, and death comes biting the tough guy in the butt.  I am that leave-no-trace-of-evidence guy - clean up is slow or fast and at my pace.  Gideon, the main character, you better work and train the next generation.  My current example: SplitSpot - 228 Washington St, Brighton, MA - clean the entire house out - it took me a week, but it was cleant - we are still fighting over a foreclosed house not mine and my small room eviction, and probably disrupting the company's headquarters and foreign investor money laundering systems. Wrong type of company (SplitSpot, Bungalow, or June Homes) capitalizing on other people misfortunes of homeownership.

I am going to take a break from the alternative knowledge of books to focus on my group fitness classes.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Before We Were Wicked was really good reflection on positive versus negative in relationships. Every woman and all Africans, the Islands, and Asian Indian need to read or listen to this book. If you are the color of me lighter or darker, then think people of opposite color going to treat any different than those of the same DNA gene, skin tone, pool in the United States of America. Reality check is coming if you have not experienced it like me. 

Ken Swift is my dawg, my N-word, and favorite character. Women in any culture that are a Jimi Lee-type stay away from me because it reminds me so much of my ex-girlfriend. Jimi Lee-type women do not figure the consequences of death in trying to negotiate an assassin's or shark's business. Let Africans, the Islands, and Asian Indians run around thinking they are white in the USA, when groups like the KKK and white supremacy run around, and I want to physically see the consequence of the African, the Islands, or Asian Indian. Colorism is real in the United States of America, which is you black, brown, or white.

Another note, families think they are better families than other families because of a child.  Glad I woke up and understood the war.  Let any of my exes or even his/her exes bring that war to my door.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Decadence provided me knowledge about Atlanta, Georgia that I did not realize I missed.  Who has been to Trapeze Atlanta, Decadence, Rooftop 866?  Wow, my opportunities were missed, and I would love to meet freaky women that can come close to the characters in this book and book 'Pleasure'.  Is that too much wishful thinking?  The brutal truth in honesty when asking about people's relationship history. 

It is hilarious on the decision on whether or what choices to change the FaceBook status for relationships.  I am wondering if my last ex-girlfriend took a course in oral sex to give me the best blowjob before leaving the relationship.  Getting the explanation of sexual science is so helpful for things I did not notice about the other partner or myself.  This book of eroticism is ablaze and millions of fire or fireworks emojis.  I wonder who I will run into in such places.

  

Women do have a time period to make babies. Men can make babies all the way in the age of 80s and 90s.  This is a good book on how exes from teenagers or college when someone does wrong and expects to be justified for being wrong, and things get uglier on reunions or reuniting because of the wrong choice.  "Fornication Under Consent of the King."  "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge."  I am loving these history terms of where words came from.  I knew all the sexual options between female and male ("heterosexuals") were not totally crazy, but it is the spouse or partner's level of acceptance.

Wow...unbelievable for hopeless romantics holding out for that one to change their lives.  Marriage is a serious business built on many wanted and unwanted factors. If you want to see my skeletons and bodies, then I want to see your skeletons and bodies. At this stage of life, no such thing as a Virgin Mary or Virgin Joseph. If you are claiming to be a virgin, let's go to a gynecologist, proctologist, and/or urologist.  I was not wrong in thinking of prenuptial and postnuptial agreement even when neither party is wealthy. 

Men do not realize women have been empowered to want equal access to everything, become independent and forward thinkers, and believe they can do life without us.  The backhanded trash comes out so later in life for everything that was not mentioned during high school and college.  Nia Simone Beju is one good character.  The truth spared no feelings.  End of the day or the moment of opportunity comes reconciliation and closure...and physical separation forever (connected only by text, email or social media for some, and no communication for others) at least for my end.  Hate is what people have when it is something or someone (like me) they cannot control.  Glad I got to know all my living siblings from all my daddies, mother, and fathers.

Race (2016) film about Jesse Owens was good and touched all the areas of life surrounding his life, family, and handling situations.  It shows the realization when to capitalize on opportunities benefitting not only you, but the organizations as a whole because sports never sees color while people or humans make it an issue.  I still love my sport, track and field.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Pleasure made me reflect back on my sexual situations using sex as a way to resolve conflict.  This was one heck of a story with twins, a wife, and the side chicks.  Sometimes I do not realize the pains from other people when they come to me to find resolve when nothing about resolution comes to my mind. At this point in my life, sex is a task, responsibility, pleasure, healthy, a release of all emotions, and a job.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Why We Can’t Wait was a transition in writing and was very different.  I am glad to hear from him how he developed his platform for the non-violence movement toward civil rights.  In previous posts, I did indicate some harsh comments for continuing to treat me like him.   Similar logic and same purpose, but different platforms.  Unfortunately, I can understand his choices as being the leading voice for his movement, the United States slow progress for change, harsh compromises for changes, but I am grateful for his writings in letting us (African-Americans/Black/Colored) people know what truly transpired in Birmingham, Alabama, the Deep South, and he made mention of all the events that literally saw through monuments and tours of Birmingham, Alabama with my fraternity brothers, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 

Best Quotes:

#1.  “You have to be prepared to Die in order to start Living.”

#2.  “Freedom is the reward from the Oppressor.  The Oppressed has to demand and fight for Freedom.” (I may have added some words, but it works.)

Thanks to all the African-Americans/Black/Colored, young and old, who truly sacrificed in the attempts to become equal and be free totally, and paved the way for me, my generation, and future generations.  Just thirteen (13) years before my birth....wow!  Thanks my dear fraternity brother, Dr. King, and his family for preserving his legacy.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Where Do We Go From Here was a very intellectual work and more descriptive of the same black history that successfully passed on to at least my generation. This work gave a more definitive definition of racism as a disease.  I do agree it is a disease.  Some parts were sampled from his previous works and more explanations in depth.  I was surprised he mentioned or met President Barack Obama before he became President, and he made plenty of United States Presidential comparisons. A lot of the people from plenty of restaurants and churches that I visited that had pictures of him, Smithsonian museum photos, and very popular people marching with him were mentioned.  This is a real story and not made up. I comprehend his logic on whites trying to support the civil rights and equality causes, but whites truly could not relate what their race and ethnicity does to the minorities.  It was plenty of groups mentioned with variety of perspectives including the militant perspectives.  I guess it was an indirect mention of Malcolm X and Black Panthers.  The price was high for the high profile assassinations going on from all the groups.  Again, I am grateful for the survivors and my condolences for the families in their losses to provide for my generation, or at least for me to do what I do in the United States of America that can be transferred anywhere.

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July 2023

This weekend Boston, Massachusetts welcomed more African-Americans and its supporters. I am glad to be an African-American/Black/Colored person.  We went through alot as a people and still being done wrong.  I attended my first NAACP National Convention ever. I had fun getting to know and seeing my people like me. I even ate collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and turkey at the black people price of $16 plus $4 dollar drink. It was cool. *BLACK POWER*

Well, the United States Track and Field Association Masters Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina is over.   It was a very nice weekend to reacquaint with folks I have not seen in decades or a few years.  I made some new acquaintances and surround myself with champions for fun, times, advice, and records.  Thanks for the moments, USATF, Delta Airlines, Marriott Hotels, City of Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, and Potomac Valley Track Club. I love track and field.  I did the 100m dash, 4x800m relay, Long Jump, 200m dash, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay.

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Top Ten (10) Personal Music Playlists

1. Water - Tyla

2. BomBon - Daddy Yankee

3. Seven - Jung Kook (featuring Latto)

4. Not Letting Go - Tinie Tempah (featuring Jess Glynne)

5. Rush - Troye Sivan

6. Promise - Ciara

7. Turn Back Time - Diplo & Sonny Fodera

8. Is My Living in Vain - The Clark Sisters

9. Drugs from Amsterdam - Mau P

10. Look At Me! - TokyoSleep

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LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

33. Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity

34. Linux Security and Hardening Essential Training

35. Human Resources: Payroll

36. Generative Artificial Intelligence: Working with Large Language Models

37. QuickBooks and Excel: Importing and Exporting Transactions

38. QuickBooks Payroll Essential Training

39. Top 10 Rules for Highly Effective Leadership

40. Leading Virtual Meetings

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Dentist appointments were with Tend. Tend continuously pushed for dental insurance.  I am/was a cash payment person for dental services. 

Doctor appointment with Heather Edwards of the Boston Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology was cancelled.

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates was a very awful therapy service when they hardly kept a regular schedule of appointments like my previous therapists in Boston.

I had a motion to compel or a 9c conference with Federal Express for the unanswered or vague responses to interrogatories.

I met with my psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

I went to the Boston Library KBLIC Podcasting Class.  It was very informative on how to do podcasting and more tips to make sessions better.

I met with a friend at Caffe Nero.

Pine Street Inn played so many housing games that they do not even respect their own rules and 365 suspension.  When I told them about SplitSpot beating them to the shared housing punch and their own 365 suspension of services, they finally got the message and cancelled everything from the Housing Tour and Metro Housing Leasing Public Housing Voucher that assign the voucher only to the specific room at 51 Beals St, Brookline, Massachusetts.

I attended a webinar with French Entree called Your Moving to France To-Do List: Visas, Healthcare, Paperwork.

I had the 9C Conference with City of Boston. I had a 9C Conference with Massachusetts AGO Office.  I had another educational moment with how the 9A packet is presented.  All other defendants attorneys did a similar presentation.

I did another gym audition at a gym I use to go to.

I attended another French Library Online Conversation Zoom meeting.

I met with my UOPX Mentee and discussed each other's accomplishments and topics around the IRB process.

I met with Microsoft Advertising on optimizing my marketing campaigns for my small business.

I met with my HearUSA for a hearing appointment.  This time no raising hands, but yell out the repeated word from a sound booth.

I attended parts of the UOPX Knowledge Without Borders Summit.

I attended a UOPX Webinar named Feeling 'Enough': Empowering Multicultural Identities and Fostering Inclusive Connections. And another one named Transform Conversations of Bewilderment to Bravery

I went to the first hearing date of October 20, 2023 of Collins vs SplitSpot at Eastern Housing Court of Massachusetts.  Only to discover the court date was canceled.  No one informed of the date change.

My OMNY card sent a notice of expiration.

I had to contact Nelnet to put all loans in deferment.

Thank goodness I have service libraries to complete the tasks of Adobe Acrobat Pro software, printing, scanning, and copying.  I like the Print Management System in one library and the Scanning Management System at another library.

With my new BCBS plan, I was still able to see MGH doctors, but they are called specialists.  I had to return to BMC to be seen.  I saw a MGH dermatologist for removal a mole on my back near my spine.  It was benign for cancer or any other diseases.

I did not win the $1+ billion dollar lottery. My mind is still playing tricks on me.

I met with my Studio Optics ophthalmologist after a year away.  We have a hold order for another pair of glasses.  We discussed contacts and he saw that I could read the charts well.  He mentioned the contacts would blind me and I would not be able to read.

I ordered my Caplyta via CVS Caremark mail service and it actually worked and got my medication through the mail.  After my refill order, I maybe denied for any future orders.

Potomac Valley Track Club has the Young Flyers for children and teens that would like to run track. Let me know.

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September Holidays and Awareness

Happy Labor Day, Happy Rosh Hashanah, Happy Yom Kippur, Happy Mawlid, National College Colors Day, Happy World Beard Day, Happy Patriot Day, Happy National Boss/Employee Exchange Day, Happy Mexican Independence Day, National Childhood Injury Prevention Week, National Suicide Prevention Week, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, National Singles Week, National Fruit & Veggies Month, National Self-Care Awareness Month, National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

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SmartPhone Apps

1. Bounce - temporary storage app.

2. Oracle Authenticator - new multifactor cloud authenticator

3. Venmo - mobile payment processor

4. KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken ordering app.

5. SCSUBulldogs - South Carolina State University Bulldogs ordering and athletic news app.

6. Keep Notes - Google note taking app. I was able to synchronize my notes from Apple to Google, AOL, Microsoft OneNote, and Yahoo.

7. AudioFetch - GymIt television tuning application to listen to the various channels.

8. Curb - Taxicab ordering application (Best alternative to Uber and Lyft).

9. Office Depot - supplies, technology, ordering app.

10. Stop and Shop - ordering app and rewards.

Journal Entry #75 - Happy Independence Day...Just Simply Talking

 JOURNAL ENTRY #75

Name: Manley M Collins

Social Security Number: 5 7 9 – * * – 6 5 4 1

Date of Birth: 06/21

Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia

Country of Birth: United States of America

Date: July 4, 2023

TOPIC: Happy Independence Day...Just Simply Talking

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) with SplitSpot and Pine Street Inn is in the appeals process.  For some odd reason, I am telling them racism and discrimination during and after the end result of any situation. I am telling before applying for services and jobs, and now no one is hiring or accepting me for housing for telling before.  What is the importance of Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination?  Just like Southampton, what is the importance of Boston Public Health Commission?

Street money donations to me went to Boston Public Library (BPL), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

I obtained my Zumba certification and started practicing plus putting videos on YouTube. I have joined the important Zumba groups.  I got my first education course Cueing Like A Pro for free.  My first instructor class was in Foxboro, Massachusetts at Fit Factory. It was fun and I was the only African (Cameroonian)-American male in the class.  The photo is on my photostreams.  Zumba did let me know I am independent contractor while doing classes.  Along with my fitness coach interview from OrangeTheory, I received the inside track of how much personal trainers and group fitness instructors are paid per hour.  I will be working a lot.  I toured a space using Peerspace to host my first class.  I am debating whether to go back to the Hartford Business Insurance or try K and K business insurance for the first time.

I am working with Massachusetts Vocational Rehabilitation Commission and they have done a wonderful job in helping revamp my resume, begin getting the motivation to job search, and listen to similar topics to DeVry University and University of Phoenix.  They tried to push me to talk about my future like I was crazy, but I simply told them the past and present issues at hand.  The only future situation is the upcoming Olympics 2024.

I attended another Inclusion Summit with the University of Phoenix.

My project and program management skills are very beneficial in managing the limited income and benefits.

My Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps benefits went from $450 per month during pandemic with federal help, then to $200 per month with state help, and now to $20 per month a reality in having cash available, and mind you I am still under the poverty line and low-income status.

My Medicare benefits are coming for the first time.  I had to inquire about how to get my medical premium paid for and MassHealth Medicaid had an answer for me plus an application. I sent the application right back in. At the same time, I returned back to my roots with applying for Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Part C with the ultimate plan including all the bells and whistles.  BCBS also offers international travel insurance plans too.  I am excited.  Hello again Anthem BCBS and CareFirst BCBS.  Nothing the other insurance policies, but I was introduced with BCBS when I had my internship with the federal government.

After suppressing my sugar for a long time, and no sugar and carbs diet, my body went haywire in March 2023, I gained ten (10) pounds because metabolism or the hunger gene or starvation body notification kept going off like crazy.  I am drinking plenty of Powerade and Vitamin Water, eating a lot of 7-Eleven Pizzas and McDonald's French Fries combined with my nutritional shakes, Lenny and Larry's cookies, One A Day Multivitamin, and Metamucil.  I went back to Digestive Advantage gummies again.  Someone really loved my glowing skin, which means the collagen vitamin powders is working.

I attended a Meetup Memorial Day Picnic in Cambridge and it was fun. I met plenty of people. We played throw the football. I saw some new games that I never seen before. I spoke with a variety of different people.  I played UNO and got some free food at the park.  Thanks for a great time, Tal as the host and others.  We shared food and drinks as well.

City of Boston Election Board sent me another rejection notice stating I am not allowed to vote, but I cannot help the automated processes connected to the RMV and any other departments to capture new residents.

Massachusetts is finally giving up sex in 2023, very surprising and I wonder why.

I attended the United States Department of State Foreign Service seminar. It was very enlightening and helpful to understand the positions.  I gave real-time questions and got real-time answers.

I have a mentee from the University of Phoenix and met twice already to help guide her during her doctoral journey and process.  I attended the University of Phoenix mentor and mentee conference in June 2023.  It feels good helping someone else during their journey.

I changed therapist services until I find the right one.  I left Boston Medical Center, then went to Life Stance, and then Trust Therapists, and then TCA Counseling Group, and then Boston Neurobehavioral.

I attended the Volontaire Paris Olympics 2024 Webinar, which gave more insight on the volunteer process.  I am glad an investigation is going on regarding the Paris Olympics 2024 ticketing process, but I could not find any affordable seats for any of my events, such as athletics and basketball.  Remaining athletic tickets were $900 per seat and basketball medaling ceremony games did not have anything.

I spent my birthday in Raynham, Massachusetts at the Marriott Courtyard. I did the gym, went to Walmart, ate at Applebee's, listen to audiobooks, synchronize my computer with the cloud, my smartphone and new USB drive, socialized over the sex apps and finally got one friend to come over, and slept naked.  Yes, I made phone call to the Federal Express attorney team.  I saw somewhat of the suburban and countryside of Greater Boston area. 

Celebrating by communicating like no tomorrow across social media apps and at the Marriott Courtyard plus switching rooms in a different part of Massachusetts.  Massachusetts has mobile homes parks, ya'll, all neat, clean, groomed to a 'T', and sparkly.  It is my first trip on MBTA's Purple line or regional rail and GBTA bus system.

Black Entertainment Television "12 Years a Slave" movie pissed me the heck off.  United States of America truly showed the separation of and disruption the African-American/Black family.  It is still done through the courts.

Eric Tolendano and Olivier Nakache French film "The Intouchables" movie was fresh and exciting about two heterosexual men taking care of each other and serving a purpose in each other lives.  English subtitles were great.  I was able to match the language with how they say it French.  However, the movie does depict Africans or Black people are the same no matter where we are.  It was combined sad and happy emotional ending.

I lost another USB drive or taken from my back pocket, but re-purchased another one with storage upgrade. Still sending everything to the technology cloud.

I ate my meal (grilled salmon, steamed broccoli, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, vanilla ice cream, and blondie) at Applebee's and got a buzz from Peach on the Beach.

I had a happy birthday. God blessed me to see another year.  Thank you and I am grateful.

I am still going to American Red Cross Boston Food Pantry and Boston Medical Center Food Pantry.

One of the individual human defendants is trying to settle and get out of a lawsuit they brought on themselves.  I do not submit. I do not tolerate racism or discrimination in any shape form or fashion.

I met with Pine Street Inn leasing department for their permanent housing locations.

I attended the Boston Public Library Morning Brew discussing the preservation of Boston communities’ histories.

I registered for the USATF Masters Championships and already booked everything.

I attended my first Tend Dental appointment. They gave a referral to O'Trafford Dental Specialists and they were going to restart the same process as Tend to provide treatment for my 20-year root canal issue.

I attended Massachusetts Superior Court Hearing regarding Southampton and met the attorney general staff member attorney representing Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  I spoke with the attorney after we got instructions from Judge and we, the attorney and I, discussed the notice of appearances and withdrawals during the case.

I had my Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 16 (Pre-Trial) Conference and it was okay.  The attorney and an unexpected individual human defendant showed up, and bombarded the Judge.  I kept calm and got my instructions.  We are in the discovery phase.  Just as fast Federal Express attorney team sending documents, and I sending the same punch or even harder back.

I did a lot of surveys.  I updated my EZPassNY account.  My Great Lakes account moved or migrated to the parent company Nelnet.  Edfinancial/IDAPP is upgrading their systems too.  I hope they are holding back the already payments made until the systems are finished upgrading.  Joel Osteen is still giving great messages.  I am still reading United States Congressmen and Congresswomen newsletters and emails.  IBM reimagined my machine after installation of another SSD PC Card upgrade...thank goodness for backups. IBM Support did help after to find the parts that were missing from my machine, which was not on the original custom order.  I signed up for another Google and FaceBook class action suit. Zoom application is becoming a more important role for my classes and meeting new individuals.

I requested my Annual Credit Report and saw some accounts as expected dropped off.  I spoke to Paris 2024 Olympics - On Location Experience for the Olympic and Paralympic Games provided okay packages, but not customizable enough for customer to enough the events of his/her choice especially when priced $15,000 plus per week.

I attended the French Library Online Conversation Club and a Soiree.  I researched more on the French language certifications. 

French Levels of Testing

Going for Nationality License, Long Term Residence Permit

DILF - initial / first - A 1.1

DELF tout public - A1, A2, B1, B2

DELF prim - A1.1, A1, A2

DELF junior/scolaire - A1, A2, B1, B2

DALF - C1, C2

Campus France levels of testing

TCF  (Test de Connaissance du Français Test of Knowledge of French)

TEF (Test d'Evaluation du français French Assessment)

DELF

DALF

I bought a new shoulder wallet and new shorts from Marshalls Clothing Store.  I repurchased my Nike athletic outfit - white top, black long spandex.

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LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) Certifications Taken at Boston Public Library

32. (Currently on => Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional by Oracle University)

31. Managerial Economics by Stefan Michel

30. Linux: System Maintenance by Scott Simpson

29. Programming Foundations: Database by Scott Simpson

28. Product Management First Steps by Doug Winnie

27. Introduction to Responsible Artificial Intelligence Algorithm by Martin Kemka

26. Foundations of Responsible Artificial Intelligence by Ayodele Odubela

25. Generative Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders by Tomer Cohen

24. Microsoft Exchange Server 2019: Administration by Robert McMillen

23. The Data Science of Economic, Banking, and Finance with Barton Poulson

22. Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow by Jim Stice and Earl Stice

21. Oracle Cloud Database Migration and Integration 2022 Professional Workshop by Oracle University

20. Project Management Foundations: Integration by Oliver Yarbrough

19. Learning Apache Tomcat by Josh Samuelson

18. Apache Web Server: Administration by Jon Peck

17. Business Analysis Foundations by Greta Blash

16. Oracle Database 19c: Basic SQL by Bob Bryla

15. Project Management Foundations: Schedules by Bonnie Biafore

14. Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Businesses: Essential Training by Kristin Judge

13. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Essential Training by Grant McWilliams

12. How to Regain Control of Your Time, Energy, and Priorities by Pete Mockaitis

11. Oracle Autonomous Database by Oracle University

10. Demonstrating Accountability as a Leader by Dr. Shirley Davis

9. Essential French in Two Hours with Paul Noble by HarperCollins

8. Essential Lessons for First-Time Managers by Dave Labowitz and Madecraft

7. Deploying Exchange Server 2016 by Robert McMillen

6. Project Management Skills for Leaders

5. QuickBooks Online Essential Training (2021) by Bonnie Biafore

4. Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts by David Linthicum

3. Learning Oracle Database 19c by Bob Bryla

2. Setting Up a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server by Sandra Toner

1. What is Business Analysis? by Laura Paton

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From my Nokia first cellphone to current Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Apps:

ZIN Play App is Zumba's app to replicate the website.  I can make playlists and work with the latest workouts, etc.

Massachusetts Lottery app is the ability to play the lottery, monitor the jackpot, and scan the tickets from the app.  I am impressed on my first use.

ClassBuzz is Zumba's app to create gifs and manage virtual and in-person classes.

mTicket is a Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority purple line to manage automated tickets. It worked properly. The conductors were able to scan right from the smartphone.

AirFrance is an airplane app and keeps me updated on my favorite trip from Boston to European trip.

Wix Owner is an app that helps manage my websites and new options with VistaPrint.  It works well, but VistaPrint and Wix hit a snag in letting customers change their website plan to take advantage of certain features.  Wix is the first company I provided my corporation's business paperwork and bank account information.

Virgin Pulse is a health app that works in coordination of Massachusetts General Hospital to provide wellness, mental health, and self-care support with a MGH ACO HealthPlan (MassHealth Medicaid).

OpenTable is a restaurant reservation app that worked well when a new older friend decided to treat me to Eataly Boston (La Pizza & La Pasta diner) in the Prudential Center.

Health Plan Member is a health and medical app to help manage information regarding the MGH ACO HealthPlan (MassHealth Medicaid).

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Top Ten (10) Personal Music Playlists

1. In My Feelings - Kehlani   AND   In My Feelings - Drake

2. Temperature Rising - Tory Lanez

3. Superhero - Dosseh

4. Birthday Cake - Rihanna

5. Birthday - Katy Perry

6. Rachet Birthday - Drake

7. It's Your Birthday - Luke

8. Champagne Life - Ne Yo

9. Break My Soul - Beyonce (Plus The Queens Remix and Honey Dijon Remix)

10. You Brought the Sunshine (DJ Spen Remix) - The Clark Sisters

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The audio books are still letting me know what is happening in the world and how the world thinks.  I am going through African-American/Black authors works and books because I am African-American/Black first.  If time permits and I finish the African-American/Black authors, then I will visit other races and ethnicities on similar topics.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Blackbirds was a good sibling or friends’ story.  I really loved my family and friends, but I guess I was slighted on always seeing the best version of themselves.  I could not get too angry with someone (biological father and his family) that was never there.  Thank goodness for getting through my child molestation therapy that I never encountered soft dicks or penises.  The cocks, dicks, or penises I chased after or chased after me were good and great, and each one knew how to fuck or make love.  I did meet some kings of ding-a-lings (for example 11 inches length by 7 inches round), but did not challenge myself to take them.  I want to meet a dude with diphallia or anyone as a hermaphrodite.  I still have not encountered the best besides myself.  Unfortunately, my last bottoming or submission experience was 2010 after chasing each other for five years.  I am very glad I evolved in being a dominant top or Type A or active male for females and males.  This is probably another reason for me not getting along with males because I do not submit to anyone except to a female who wants the moment for an hour or two.  I am very proud of the dominant and aggressive females that I had in life that taught me a good lesson or two in bed.  I am very proud of the super feminine and submissive females that fed my ego to the max.  It is only one vagina or pussy that I had had superpowers over me like kryptonite before I had to let her go.  Yes, if I had preference, priority order 1. Vagina or Pussy, 2. Ass or Butt, 3. Dick or Cock or Penis in any sexual activity in the present or future.  Most posts will be written in another language.  This is not a coming out story, but taking the power from those who live to disrupt my peace, harmony, and healing, and my optimistic future.  Friendships can be cherished if life can allow such closeness over time.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Genevieve was a good family story with a horny spouse.  The past can be a detrimental thing, when people have to change names and stay away from family for years or decades.  Despite all that happens in and with family, when a strong spouse goes through her final therapeutic session and stands by her man that is a bond no one can go against.  Yes, Genevieve "Lakeisha Shawnna Smith" Forbes was my favorite character.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Drive Me Crazy was okay, but highlights again the spin on journalism on high crime, affairs, and mischievous moves.  Even though, Earl "Driver" was the main character, his weakness was women and an impersonation of intelligence personality.  This story highlights the horrible side of law enforcement, and overstepping and overuse of the law enforcement powers even after someone is long gone or left the force.  This reflected back on my situations in Maryland, Ohio, and New York, "Who put all levels of law enforcement up to the decision when there was no supporting evidence?"  Ohio, I can admit I was wrong, but could have been let go with a warning.  Maryland and New York, as I mentioned an arrest for no reason, "Who made the decision?"  Washington, DC and Delaware, still chasing me until something happens for when I miss child support payments and this is because of my ignorance or lack of knowledge of having a child is a criminal offense whether in or out of wedlock, but the church and family sees a child as a blessing and then rip the family apart.  Soul stirring Rufus was my comedian in this book.  The band of the two brothers was hilarious.  Samantha "Panther" helps me understand how she came into Earl "Driver's" life and comes into play for Eric Jerome Dickey's Naughty or Nice.  Plagiarism is so real, but Corporate America rejects original thoughts from people like myself, but everyone and even the news steal ideas to what can make the headlines or makes profits.  And I am labeled the crazy one and loss all my sh*t.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Bad Men and Wicked Women was excellent.  Jake Ellis and Ken Swift were my favorite characters in this one.  I need an African male, heterosexual bull co-worker or friend like Jake Ellis in my life.  This was another action packed and suspensefully written piece of work.  Heterosexuals and Lesbians need to treat the wife right because the ones perceived weak and unsuspecting are the most powerful in a spouse's downfall.  This story did give the perspective on how everything is the same in war and fighting, and the glorified world is partially fixed especially in the fields of journalism, such as what makes the news and how a severe crime scene(s) has/have a whole lotta spin.  The good jobs perceived to be good and stable, but those getting the good and stable jobs do not realize the grunt work put into having that position.  The business of money laundering and blood money is a concept I understand regarding the San Bernadino business.  The real banks tried to show me how it is done with a little bit of my money and my own money.  Most people believe killers or murderers have no heart, but this story gave whole another perception of protection around offspring, mistreated individuals, and family. In my heyday, this is why South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, DC knew to contact Marvell (Jake Ellis and Ken Swift combined) and he will handle it, and I do not mind reliving it for any future offspring, protected class of people that can't defend themselves, and family.  I have not killed anyone, yet, and if I did, I would not incriminate myself publicly, I would call someone like San Bernadino or ensure my DNA and GPS tracking is nowhere near the crime scene. Eric Jerome Dickey's books are having me flashback hard to my visit in 2011 to California...I actually physically saw most of the places, streets, and all he described.

Eric Jerome Dickey's A Wanted Woman was very action packed just like an action movie. A 14-hour audiobook.  The main character "The Woman of a 1,000 faces" or "Reaper" or "MX401" was very good depiction of a superb assassin.  I was highly impressed.  In combination with movies, such as John Wick, 007, Wanted, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Equalizer plus violent video games plus news information about gangs, they all inform me that the Cain and Abel biblical depiction of life that killing without remorse does exist. The United States legal world and business world kept driving me into a path I never saw in real life as a way to make a living or never told by education in schools/college/universities.  My foundational thought growing up was anyone dying by a gun or bullet was an accident, or someone was angry, or run away from the scene, and to always stay away from guns.  As my honest way of living is dwindling down to nothing in the United States of America, no work experience in other avenues of work, or my work experience exceeds W-2, 1099, and Corporate-to-Corporate jobs, I want to meet a real assassin who got started with or without blood money. I do not want drug dealer money because it is too complicated.  Doctoral research on my mental health issues already state that I have the capability to do it.  As a former armed security guard plus my first legal gun license permit does start the seeding.  As a former member of US Veteran Reserve Corp, I saw the weapon training at a secret location for assassins.  The name or lingo changes from calling someone a mercenary.  The lottery and lawsuits are long shots in trying to get money for all my losses.  I am going to give this sports and fitness career a try, but I am inching closer to the unconsidered side of life that is coming out for real if I remain in United States of America.  I always wondered by inflation and expensive locations going up, how people could afford that lifestyle?!?!  I could travel and know the world another way.  Honest living does take on a different connation.  The hurt each other never stopped since the beginning of life.

Eric Jerome Dickey's One Night is a book recommended for everyone.  I thought just like the character of "Man from Orange County."  I am no more NAIVE about women.  I really, really, sincerely really did not know about how WOMEN think, process, and do sh*t. Jacqueline Francesca Parker Summers is one h*ll of a woman.

Best line: Crazy Got to Understand Crazy

2nd Best line:  Who wants to battle for Cheesecake?

Me: 20 babies...but I will settle to make or have four (4) babies...or at least keep trying.  Thank God for this life's break to understand the world.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Naughtier than Nice was super naughty and connected so well.  My favorite characters turned into an insane asylum with everyone stubborn.  It was a complete opposite of the Naughty or Nice. This book does put in perspective what people do to get money or materialistic things or destroy their own lives. Criminals, con artists, people constantly changing their names or identity, blackmailers, and women or men scorn over a bad breakup do not come to me to pull a scam or got residual feelings.  Everything was done the first time around in my life and my apologies for being Fort Knox, US Federal Reserve Bank, the Pentagon, and the entire United States Department of Defense forged as one unit.  Thanks to all the servicemembers men and women who do serve in the military and fought for the USA to be free to be crazy.  I like somewhat of the James Baldwin connection using the Beale Streets character.  Again, everyone said I was crazy or insane.  Now, I am definitely going somewhere else to have another country fight for my freedom after this book.

Eric Jerome Dickey’s Naughty or Nice was super hot and funny.  Michael “CarpeDiem0707” Davidson and Olivia “Livvy” McBroom Badera are my favorite characters.  There is nothing on this earth that can match a woman’s orgasm.  Michael “Carpe” reminded me of being such a terrible person to the women in Atlanta, Georgia; Washington, District of Columbia; Maryland; and Chicago, Illinois for making the pussy or vagina talk, vibrate, gush, and sing, and put the women to sleep.  Atlanta gave me my first Male-Female-Male (MFM) ménage à trois, but I will experience my Female-Female-Male-Female (FFMF) or Female-Male-Female (FMF) before I leave this world.  My self-pleasure (masturbation) to all my fantasies with women is so fulfilling.  Second chances on anything or anyone is where I get f*cked up with the exception of Planet Fitness and Crunch Fitness, or the gyms, and track and field.  I believe and know there is an abundance of first chances and I will continue to chase those first chances until the end of time.  I am that motherf*cking sex athlete.

E. Lynn Harris’s What Becomes of the Brokenhearted is well deserving, and connects all the books together or at least gives the backdrop of how the books are written.  I saved this book for last.  Washington, DC’s Black Pride Memorial Day weekend was strong in 1980s and still going strong in 2020s.  So many memories for me.  Traxx nightclub DC was around in the 1980s….I did not see it until the 1990s.  Good times dancing and chatting up conversation, and lots and lots of hugs.  E. Lynn Harris books are therapeutic for plenty of various topics.  It is disappointing how introverted E. Lynn Harris was, but real as alcoholism takes over, depression takes life to a specific low, and introverts driven for all their love in one person.  I am very touched by his books coming at the right time of my life.  Thank you, E. Lynn Harris and co-authors.  Thanks to the publishing company, actors, and actresses making the audiobooks possible.

I love all of you despite all our differences.  I am grateful for the organizations I joined, programs I participated, and schools/universities attended.  I am grateful for therapy, medical, medication, and health help by all the research, doctors, nurses, and other heroes.  I am grateful for my families, my friends, my social networks, my teammates, my peers, my co-workers, and those I met once in meetings, passing by, or conversations.  I never took anything or anyone for granted.  I am healing, but willing to talk and discuss about anything.  I appreciate and love myself, and my spirit.  God is the best person to keep first.

E. Lynn Harris and R. M. Johnson’s No One in the World was very well written.  The End leaves room for more or an encore.  Colby Aiden Winslow is my favorite character.  I did not like him at first, but he knew family.  Cissy Winslow is a close second favorite character.  Tyler, the US Senator, was a good character also describing the benefits of family and how the world sees people.  From all E. Lynn books presents attorneys as whores.  Captain-Save-A-Hoe was a funny line.  Family has it benefits, but for me, my family said my life would’ve been this way or that way and ended up being all lies for my entire life with the exception of my ex female partner that only came out right.  Everyone is a criminal in some shape or form.  However, the legal profession is making a path of reality on making someone like me a criminal despite all the education and navigation I prevented to get caught.  As a criminal, I never do random…I presented everything upfront…I send everything including the consequences directly back to the source.  Afraid of YOU…h*ll no.  This book provides the sides of what family, people, and criminals do when anyone is in a tough spot.  For Massachusetts, I tell the truth at the time it happened, then everyone does whatever it takes to turn it into lie.  Again, to reiterate “Afraid of YOU…h*ll no!”

E. Lynn Harris’s Any Way the Wind Blows was good.  John Basil Henderson is my favorite character.  Bartholomew “Bart” Dunbar reminded me so much of all the gay men that wanted to out me since I was still finding myself in life’s current mess.  This could be a root cause for me not getting along with gay men.  Ava Harrington paints a very bad picture of mothers, actors, actresses, models, and singers. I thank God I never went that or pursued that route of life for acting, modeling, and singing.  Ava’s motherhood issues do shed light that mothers can be more terrible than deadbeat dads.  Corporate America does its dirt, but I understand the rewards and consequences of doing business.   The hunt for stardom, revenge, or celebrity status is more dangerous than me and my mental health issues.  Everyone wonders why I bolt so fast OR patiently wait for all consequences for your actions, and send back paperwork to discuss the issues and tell everywhere so everyone will know what you did along with my response.

E. Lynn Harris’s A Love of My Own was also good, down-to-earth, and more realistic.  Sebastian, Zola Denise Norwood, William Jabbar Lewis, Hayden, and Drew Taylor were my favorite characters.  I guess I see the reason Corporate America did not like me because I do/did not cross the rules or boundaries, just do the work and learn, and stuck to my data/information and decisions.  I thank Corporate America second to Sports and Fitness for teaching me Termination (Let Go), Disconnect (Let Go), and Resilience (Bounce Back).  Raymond Jr and Basil was bound to happen.  Raymond Jr. and Drew reminded me to realize men can feel emotional just like women.  However, I will stick to my realism and not fairy tales.

E. Lynn Harris’s I Say a Little Prayer was hilarious from start to finish.  I laughed two days straight.  A gun toting or weapon toting Skyler, and Pastor Kenneth and First Lady Sister Vivian were my favorite characters.  I am impartial to Chauncey and Bassell because there are the 1% of people who do have self-control and can turn gay on and off, not every LGBTIQA+ or heterosexual cheats.  For example, I never cheated in any of my relationships; what happens is the moment someone says let’s go monogamous, I do all my dirt up to the verbal commitment, always plays safe and get tested, then invest all my love, trust, sexual experience, 100% full attention, and energy all into that one person, then when the person leaves or we breakup, I go right back to serial dating.  Quote from the book: “Save a Sin to not Lie to a Minister” was funny.  The gay-for-play or gay-for-pay was new terminology for me and reminded me of Harvard University COOP Bookstore having a book, "How to be Gay."  The acronyms were cute.  The names and reflection on the black culture for those and me that can relate is too funny.  I really miss and going to miss, Atlanta, Georgia, my first loving outweighs the hate city and good memories outweigh the bad memories there for me.  It is awesome to visit the Atlanta metro area.

E. Lynn Harris’s Not a Day Goes By was spectacularly angry and wonderfully written.  John Bassell Henderson and his daddy were my favorite characters.  Despite everything going on, Bassell stuck to his core and never picked a team. I dislike Raymond Jr, Zuric, and Nico for attempting to make Bassell pick a team.  The novel made me reflect on my heterosexual relationships heading in with all love and trust in women, then Yancey and Ava were revealed in the moment of change or distance or space (the difference with my females they kept the kids).  With all the Derricks (male or female) of the world, I am still wondering with my Washington, DC or Chicago residences with family or my own place, who the f*ck kept showing up at my lobby or houses, introducing the themselves, and leaving no contact information?  My families and receptionist told me constantly.

James Baldwin’s Go Tell It On the Mountain was seriously good to find out what happened before my birth.  Richard and Debra were my favorite characters.  Richard was strong and had my attitude, “Do me motherf*ckers!” and take them down right with him, but I am sorry he committed suicide after being set free without knowing he was a daddy and his soul was broken after being jailed for no reason. Debra was strong to show how stand by a cheating husband and pastor, and keep his sins with him even while he pastors a church or being a missionary.  New York been doing its shady sh*t then in the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s until now and the future.  Latinos and everyone else want this country, and history repeats itself repeatedly just with new folks.  Everyone, including Jesus, was and is a sinner.  Adultery, Violators of the Ten Commandments, and everything was dumped at my doorstep and I never complained or created drama in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s until 2007.  Thanks to my higher being or God for keeping me safe back then and now.

E. Lynn Harris’s Basketball Jones was okay.  No favorite characters in this one.  However out of guilt and not knowing, for and to all my 1980s, 1990s, 2000s male and female friends, my sincere apologies “I AM SORRY” if I lied out of not knowing what I was saying via any communication method in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, or did not tend to your needs as I should have, or did not give you the opportunity to be with me.  More power to new beginnings as the story showed.

E. Lynn Harris’s Just Too Good to Be True was slightly depressing.  Sports Athletes, I am amazed at the sports industry and I thought direct sales in Corporate America was hard.  Women, the church and family culture, and disowning your own kids really surprised me and bad jokes are harmful. I did not know.  Delmarr and Sylvester are my favorite characters in this one.

E. Lynn Harris's Abide With Me was more realistic. The World is Evil and I am glad I got mine out early. I may still be suffering, but better position. I was Raymond Tyler Jr mixed with Nicole until 2007. Thanks for my ten (10) Delaney friends. Bassell is too funny and reminds of every sport athlete or military person I ran across. Jared is my dude and still reminds me of my past, current, and future dream type of life always keep trying. Delaney is my stand-up girl. "Family and Friends at a distance."

Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris is one of the most powerful and relevant novels read or heard so far. Some much Black love poured into it. 15 Hours of Listening...I couldn't stop listening. Self-Reflection, Retrospection of Culture, and Healing Therapy for me. No change in my rules.

E. Lynn Harris’s Invisible Life was relevant and spot on the cards life dealt. Thank you for letting me know my life was unique and okay to be me, a Black man. Black authors can write……….Words from a Stranger provides Healing.

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin is hot 🔥 🥵

Make me wanna have twenty (20) babies

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Happy Independence Day or July 4th, Happy Canada or Dominion Day, Happy Nude Recreation Month, Happy Cell Phone Courtesy Month, Happy Global Forgiveness Day, Happy Disobedience Day, Happy Bastille Day, Happy National Motorcycle Day, Happy Buffalo Soldiers Day, Happy Systems Administrator Day, Happy National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month