Journal Entry #83 - Life Progresses Upward

JOURNAL ENTRY #83

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: May 21, 2025

TOPIC:  Life Progresses Upward

After experiencing the bottom of the barrel with life for five (5) years in the Northeast, I came back to familiar territory with new and old people into my social networks.  When I return back to Washington, District of Columbia, the communities or locations where I felt comfortable were taken away.  I had to find a new location which the UPO sent me directly to Community for Creative Non-Violence with a co-ed security firm.  The craziest situation for this homeless shelter because it creates a violent environment to scare people and I do not have time to sue/civil suit every single officer performing illegal tasks or pushing the law to the limits.  The security officers were literally acting out all the actions I was fighting against in Massachusetts.  Thank goodness I was able to find my apartment soon enough because it was a clear crash course to go buckwild and hurt the unauthorized hitting and send it back directly to them.  I never saw the limits of special police officer pushed so far until this experience.

I had to find my medical care and begin the process of reestablishing my care with Washington, DC.  One very different change in life I did was to look for help within the African-American/Black community.  I rejoined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. financially and reconnect via Mu Lambda Chapter.  It was good to meet the brothers.  It was good to see the variety flavors of black men and the openness of joking, taking care of business, and topics that were taboo when I first joined.  With Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, this organization surprised me to ask to apply and volunteer State Director.  I volunteered for the first time to score scholarship applications on the collegiate level.  I really enjoyed reading the parts of the scholarship application.  The contribution felt good for my first national convention conference.  I also applied for a chair position in the United States Association of Track and Field (USATF), which was a first to get involved in the internal workings of the organization.

I met with Washington, DC Office of Disability Services to establish vocational rehabilitation services.  Thank goodness for good recordkeeping was helpful for the process.

I joined the Vegan Meetup group.  I attended the group movie called Mission: Impossible with questions and answers with the CEO of Impossible Foods.  I love the Impossible Whopper at Burger King.  I tried some of the sample plant based products, such as the sliders, skewers, and sugar cookie.  I attended another event in Virginia which was a potluck.  It was good and all my sweet and plain baked potatoes are gone. 

My medical and health care transitioned back to Unity Healthcare and George Washington University Primary Care System.  It was interesting how GWU was connected to or gained access to the same medical and health system used by Boston Medical Center.  It is good thing to alleviate some of the stress of continuously retrieving my medical records from place to place.  I still keep it for my records.

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I am still in litigation with Pine Street Inn, Longwood Security, and Jet Security plus eleven (11) individuals.  It took a minute to organize the Sheriff service, but I understand why they are involved.

I went to Boston for the Collins vs Kyambade, General Motors, Progressive, Simon and Simon, Morgan and Morgan rule hearing.  It was good defend my point of view in person.  I met an airline flight buddy on the way back to Washington, DC.s  Most of the Defendants were granted their motion to dismiss.  This is a very crazy country for not being able to sue the manufacturer, insurance company, or any parties involved with vehicles hitting pedestrians. 

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I ran in Washington DC's 5K Running Event on New Year's Day in Anacostia Park.  I had a job interview with VivSoft.  I ran in my first DMV track meet at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.  I finally got the title of a future book to write including the chapter outline.  I purposely missed the doctor appointments in Boston at Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.  I learned that my primary care physician from Massachusetts General Hospital was leaving the primary care group.  I established care with GW Primary Care (Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicare) and Unity Healthcare (Medicaid).  Washington, DC PARIS group or Medicaid investigation had the balls to come after me talking about fraud in South Carolina, District of Columbia, and Massachusetts.

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I taught a strength and bootcamp class, and completed my transfer from Boston Sports Club gym to Washington Sports Club gym, but now all the gyms are labeled New York Sports Clubs gym. I started looking for rooms in Facebook marketplace and Craigslist.  Facebook marketplace had the most interactive response for rooms.  I went to 1731 Kenyon St NW first.  I ran in the USATF Potomac Valley Association Masters Indoor Championship meet at PG Sports and Learning Complex.  It was a decent meet.  I did not achieve my best because for the past three months my biological or physical body hormone ghrelin decided to help put back on 30 pounds I loss.  It is hard running with all the fat or weight gain.  My Unity Healthcare doctor claimed obesity and now I am researching an alternative way to lose the weight without resulting to Wegovy, semiglutide, GLP-1, Zepbound, Ozempic.  The heavy duty physical activity is now limited to just two or four hours a day instead of twelve hours.  The next open house I visited was 1714 Montello Ave NE.  1714 Montello Ave NE discovered something on my background check regarding the New York tax lien that happened a decade ago.  I requested a copy of my report and kindly called the State of New York for a certificate of disposition regarding the paid tax lien.  I tried to tour an apartment at Carver Terrace, but the listing was not true or they did not have any apartments available.  I attended open house at Rockburne Estates along with Patriot Realty Management Company. 2627 Jasper St SE was the first application I put in for low income housing and it was the first to delve deeply into my personal life and finances.  It was in comparison since I have never rented in so long.  I only remembered for market rate apartments or rooms I only had to submit to a background check, credit check, and paystubs.  I had to let and argue with 2627 Jasper St SE Patriot Management Company what happened with Boston Housing Authority and New York City Housing Authority recent events involving people personal information including banking statements, etc.  DC Housing Authority close or suspended its waitlist.  Flats on the Hill was a former SplitSpot property so I did not pursue that one.  Capitol Park Plaza and Twins guided me into the apartment with ease on filing through the Low Income Tax Credit Program, but now the landlord has the building up for sale at $85 million dollars.

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I am still attending Microsoft Advertising Conference calls and applying to all my advertising accounts including Google.  I attended the DC Meetup of the Chinese Lunar Parade.  I had a job interview with OneLife Fitness, which also had a Crunch Fitness location.  Crunch Fitness in Boston was ready to interview me, but I already had moved to Washington, DC.  I attended Mu Lambda Super Bowl Watch Party and it was very fun and enjoyable.  I taught a cardio dance/Zumba class.  I was able to suspend my Zumba membership for three months and was elated how easy it was, but they still charged $10 for freezing the account.  I found my new psychiatrist.  I am attending SCSUNAA Quarterly Meetings. Unfortunately, I do not have a travel budget to attend the SCSUNAA National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina NOR Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity General Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. SCSUNAA did recognize me as a Life Member and plan to honor Life Members at a luncheon at the convention.  Capital Park Plaza and Twins started formulating a Tenant or resident meeting to address concerns of the tenants and discuss the transition to a new landlord. I taught a total body conditioning class at the gym.  I still workout all the major and minor parts of the body, but my routine is not as structured as when I was using Bodybuilding's BodySpace app.  I went to a Meetup Mardi Gras at the Wharf.  The meetup group started at the ZOOZ, watch the parade, and then end up at various stages of music concerts.  I completed another Shuffle Dating moment.  I went to the Board of Elections to update my voter registration and to my surprise, they printed the card right on the spot...wow...impressive.  I anticipated the wait for my Boston Municipal Court Criminal Court Hearing.  I asked the attorney the day before on what could have happened.  The decision to dismiss happened, then I waited a week before I sent in the paperwork to seal the file.  My attorney said he could do it for a fee.  I still have in the backpocket if my CORi or Public Record did not clear.  I request my certificate of disposition from the BMC Criminal Court.  I fixed the Checkr background service.  Unfortunately, for UberEATS, they told me surrounding my NYC arrest that Uber cannot be fixed.  DoorDash gave up.   However, Uber and DoorDash surprisingly had Facebook groups exchanging people information, such as driver's license and getting around the background checks, come out at a Congressional hearing and traditional media.

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I had my very first housewarming party in a totally empty apartment.  Thanks goodness an event planner friend came through to suggest a last minute event setup person.  It was just in time. An Alpha brother, a couple of high school classmates, a graduate college classmate, and a good friend appeared, ate food, enjoyed drinks, and had good talks with each other.  I was happy to see them as them with me.  It was suggested to get plants and coverings to cover my business due to the logistics of the bathroom.  I attended University of Phoenix webinars.  I updated my profile in DC Networks.  I updated my profile in Facebook Dating.  I updated my profile in eHarmony.  All other apps got updated with my most recent HIV, STDs, STIs, and DDF status. I attended my Vegan Meetups events and potluck.  I took pictures in front of Lady Liberty taking a break or lying on her side.  I renewed my small business registration status with DC Government.  I attended my first Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Board of Directors meeting and it seems plenty of stuff going on at the top of the organization and the new general president.

I attended my first Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity History Lesson.  I attended my first Omega or funeral homegoing services conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. DC DMV Meetup canceled the much anticipated Easter Egg hunt.  I attended Friendship Baptist Church for Easter Sunday service. Grubhub got it right and surprisingly their stuff and paraphernalia survived all my physical losses.  I only work for Grubhub once a week.  I send updates to DC ODS and DC DOES as I apply for positions to meet under making $1200 per week.  I filed my taxes and got a hefty refund I have not seen in decades.  Thanks to Federal Express for that one.  In reality and at this point of time, it is now just puzzles me that I have no reason to spend the money.  After all the wars of losses, companies begging for money, replacing the losses, and charitable causes needing money, my basic needs are met differently through government help and severe budgeting led me to never live beyond my means.  I now can say and mean, "No!" to grown adults and offers without any unfortunate harm happening to me or feeling guilty.  I taught yoga class all during the month of May.  I went to the Wharf SW DC Bike-To-Work day station and conversate with some people there.

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On the transportation front, DC DMV took away my motorcycle credential when I finally showed up with my Massachusetts license plus correct paperwork. I have to attend Prince Georges Community College for another motorcycle course.  To waste some time, I did try to seek out a similar vehicle deal like I had my Ford Expedition, but no one was budging on the price of high mileage cars.  It was very difficult to find a 5-7 year old vehicle under 100K miles for $5K without an accident.  I bought my first Trek electric bicycle for $3600 including taxes and fees plus security.  My Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is doing everything it can to protect the investment from registries to over the top physical security to render the electric bike useless.  As I mentioned from a previous blog and South Carolina Berkeley County police advice, I got a Ring video doorbell to help prevent the crazy shenanigans at my previous addresses.  Gun ownership or competitive sport is on my mind, but I am getting too much mental negative feedback on all the crazy possibilities of shoulda, coulda, woulda, and can happen.

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Eric Jerome Dickey's Business of Lovers

It was a fantastic read and so many levels of romance and sexual fantasies. Brick is so selfless as an older brother.  Andre being Andre and flying high in the entertainment business.  Dewayne overcoming his obstacles.  Mocha Latte handled Brick so well.  I want to experience the three level orgasm with myself and my partner(s). I want to know how Dewayne, Sr named two children Dewayne Junior.  It is interesting the business of sexual escorts.  I love the role reversal of Coretta, a woman, living the secret and double life.  I love the cross or intersections with other books and characters, such as Ken Swift and Jack Ellis, or Erica from the Blackbirds.

Eric Jerome Dickey's Finding Gideon

Finding Gideon was very revealing about father and son relationships and the love triangle of not knowing where you were from originally.  Domestic violence is no joke.  Being an assassin can be an attractive trait for anyone.  It is interesting to how some people have to go great lengths to discover themselves.

Zane's Addicted

It was plenty of reflection on how kids grew up.  Zane gave a good reflection on traditional marriages on marrying young, having kids so young, and how sexually marital problems start.   When you cannot change your friends' situation, I have learn let them find out for themselves.  Every single person and married people have their own problems.  Yes, I am a sexual addict nymphomaniac, but it is controlled.  No background checks on sexual partners is a costly decision.  Therapy is never to be ashamed of.

Zane's Nervous

Multiple personalities can be real.  It does relate to my blackouts.  However, my blackouts came out to reality and now reality seems to cannot handle reality.  Thank goodness I survived my blackouts.  Thanks to my security cameras showing me what I do during my sleep.  Yes, my blackouts were 5th grade, 2007-2009, and 2015-2016. I was sleepwalking during my childhood years.  At the end of the story, it does give hope for someone as unique as me to find my second wife.  To really bring an Atlanta memory was the mention of Justin's Restaurant.  I do agree too many people think they do not need counseling for any type of mental health.

Apple TV+ Loot

I tried to find a streaming show that I like, but it was hard.  I started with Severance, but that did not last 30 minutes.  I did find Loot with SNL alum Maya Rudolph and it was really good for two seasons.

I spent time with my dad, Tommy, and we watched Riches with an African UK cast.  It was good.

This was unexpected.  It was good to know my cousin and family, Cindy.   Last time I remember seeing her at the usual spot, Yvette and Dell's house, when I came down to South Carolina.  She was a beautiful human being.   She was kind and loving.  Thank God we lived in the same community Eadytown section of Pineville, South Carolina.  The Manley Marvell Collins family share their condolences and will grieve appropriately.  You are welcome to reach out for any emotional and moral support as we need each other to celebrate this angelic soul sent to her next phase of life.  Love you, Cindy, and the Collins and McCray clan.

I watched my usuals, such as Abbott Elementary, Amazing Race, Grey's Anatomy, and Bold and the Beautiful.  A new daytime soap with some memorable and known cast members, Beyond the Gates, caught my attention and starts very strong.

Journal Entry #82 - Boston and Massachusetts are the most racist city and state I have ever encountered...Back in Washington, District of Columbia...Yes, I went back to correct the issues that sent me to Boston...Reconnection with family, friends, classmates, teammates, and my familiar environment...The Death report of all I missed because of personal and professional concerns was tremendous

JOURNAL ENTRY #82

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: December 31, 2024

TOPIC: Boston and Massachusetts are the most racist city and state I have ever encountered...Back in Washington, District of Columbia...Yes, I went back to correct the issues that sent me to Boston...Reconnection with family, friends, classmates, teammates, and my familiar environment...The Death report of all I missed because of personal and professional concerns was tremendous.  

Yes, the Massachusetts charge stood tall while a white male judge, three white male attorneys all claim immunity for the wrong imposed me the black man especially without the who, what, when, where, why, and how on the Massachusetts charge.  You have to read the Massachusetts repetition of New York journal entry to understand the civil suit that was dismissed because the judge said they were doing their jobs.  This will continue to keep my life and the life of police always on opposite ends and never be in agreeance ever again.  Thanks to people in my social network was able to relate to the similar situation.

Yes, Commonwealth of Massachusetts was the last defendant in the Boston Public Health Commission civil suit.  Despite 112 Southampton still physically hurting homeless people, the white male judge did not fully read the case, but said to me, "Move on, you survived and you are okay."  Then allowed the Commonwealth Motion to Dismiss granted.

Now Pine Street Inn and Jet Security team of white male and female attorneys took my sole deposition and tried to fight my own words against me for telling; at the same time, never included the people that committed harassment, assault and battery, and personal injury.  But here is the list:

Pine Street Inn

Oluwasanmi Akinyomade

Ugochukwi Chikezie

Andre Davis

Ikenna Eze

Dwayris German

Henry Igbokwe

AnnMarie Smith

Sonji Strothers

Thomas Wayne

Isaac Thornton

Jet Security

D’andre Young, LKA: 1334 River St, Hyde Park, MA

Lucien Widley, LKA: 47 Herrod Ave , Brockton MA

Thomas Marcklin, LKA: 1110 River St, Hyde Park, MA

Aldo Norales, LKA: 3A Skyline Dr Apt 6, Braintree MA

James Green, LKA: P.O. Box 30061, Jamaica Plain, Boston MA

Christopher Cobuccio, LKA: 132 Colberg Ave, Roslindale MA

Nikolaos Papathanasiou, LKA: 7 Flintlocke Drive, Plymouth MA

Yvon Georges, LKA: 50 Pleasant Street, Hyde Park, MA

Don Shehu, LKA: 9 Davidson Paxton, MA

Jean Simmons, LKA: 17 Linwood, Holbrook MA

Jean Desrosiers, LKA: 218 Florence Street, Apt#C, Roslindale, Ma

Trayvon, Pine Street Inn Men’s Inn, Locker Assignment Person witnessed January 9, 2023 incident with Plaintiff and Andre, Jet Security Manager incident.

Vanessa, Pine Street Inn Men’s Inn, Employee witnessed January 8, 2023 incident with Plaintiff and Pine Street Inn Supervisor and Jet Security Employee Jean Desrosiers.

Pine Street Inn and Jet Security took a deposition and suspended the deposition for me refusing to answer questions involving 2024 changes and my future.  The Housing Court tried to be so fast to set a court date without me being present and right after the white attorneys filed for Motion for Summary Judgment.  Pine Street Inn team of attorneys and Jet Security attorney tried to mix and match plus make story spin on all the information given.

I have been apart of numerous data breaches because of system upgrades or system transitions and referred to the same company called IDX or ExperianWorks to monitor profile.  I am still getting some French emails for signing up for services.  WeightWatchers program did not seem to work for the first year I was on it logging the calories and foods.

As I arrived back to 127 Second St, Cambridge, Massachusetts from Paris, France, my roommates Alison Cramer and Emre B Hayir, landlord Meng Monde Ouyang triggered my anxiety and worry.  The financial worry in which I never had before brought me down to my knees on October 16, 2024 sending me to Massachusetts General Hospital Emergency Room, October 17, 2024 sending me Boston Medical Center Urgent Care, October 18, 2024 referral from MGH ER to HRI Hospital, October 19, 2024 - Alison sees medical bracelet and signal student loans in a small message.  Anytime Emre talks sends me pacing the house.  Meng Monde triggers my anxiety and worry every time he speaks, texts, or calls.  October 22, 2024 - ruminating thought "student loans" occurs at 127 Second St.  I spoke to Cambridge law enforcement regarding the situation and the white male cop mentioned it was a housing issue or landlord/tenant problem and if any criminal situation arose from a civil suit, they would handle it.  I was in HRI Hospital for five weeks.  HRI Hospital / Arbour Triangle provided five groups of Process, CBT, and DBT groups.  I did address the paperwork side of my student loan problem through the Total Disability Program and Borrower's Defense program.  These were programs suggested by other doctoral students or my best Atlanta friend, who did the program and succeeded.  So, I guess I will not be renting, buying a car, or any other installment loans situations for a while to save paying off my student loans.  Meng Monde Ouyang did give me half my money back through Zelle.  I did tell all of them I may file a civil suit to get the other half.  I continued talking with my social networks and fixed some of the family, friends, classmates, and teammates issues that sent me to Boston.  I tried Latuda and for some odd reason, the medication was doing something different while I was feeling plenty of side effects, such as body temperature and barely eating during the worry period 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and it was time to take the medication.  I went back to Zyprexa.  I did use the 127 address lease for CHAMPS and to vote before moving out.  I moved out of 127 Second St, Cambridge, MA in November 2024.  I had to cancel my superfast T-Mobile Home Internet; in which, Alison said they had wifi after I said something about my service offering. The landlord stated there was no internet or wifi offered.  The trash overflowed weekly plus recycling...I had to say something to ensure everyone was participating in household chores.  I did my once-a-month house cleaning and had the entire house smelling with PineSol, Clorox, Comet, etc.  I thought homeless people were nasty and smelly, but working roommates and student roommates (white people) are nasty and unkept, too.  The coin laundry in the basement was good at cleaning small loads of clothes.  I did file a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaint against this situation.

After 127 Second St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, life put me back into Southampton situation again, but I learned of the other shelters, such as Somerville Shelter, CASPAR, Harvard Square, and Lynn Emergency Shelter.  Harvard Square Shelter was doing it by lottery and I was on the waiting list.  Somerville Shelter was full and I was placed on waiting list.  CASPAR was a fun one because I did not find out what type of shelter it was until after staying there via daily lottery.  So, the two shelters remained was CASPAR and Southampton.  CASPAR is a shelter for addicts or addiction recovery, but the small community accepted others like myself and I was placed on the waitlist for potentially a permanent bed.

I was able to get my position back with Boston Sports Club/New York Sports Club, but it was interesting because my classes were schedule way late in the evenings.  I did sub for cycling, yoga, bootcamp, and total body conditioning classes.  I started my NASM Personal Training course.

I went to the Boston Landing Movie Night watching the Mighty Ducks, but stayed for the four complimentary foods, drink, and items, and did not stay for the movie.

I attended a Harvard Radcliffe Institute public event which ended up being canceled because of a group of protesters protested the person's climate agenda.

I joined Peoples Baptist Church, which was Boston's first African church.  It was mainly mixed black people with African-Americans and all the English speaking islands.  It was a traditional Baptist church.

Tend Dental and an Endodontist examined my tooth or root canal infection in under my crown.  Tend Dental gave me a cleaning that I did not ask for.  The same Endodontist applied cold to crack the brand new crown.

I went to my Cross High School 30th Class Reunion.  It was good to see the classmates that were able to make it and catch up on each other's lives.  I was surprised by seeing other family members and neighbors there as well. The Charleston Dinner cruise was great. Cross High did well to make it to the SCHSL national championships, which was held in December 2024 at SCSU Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.  I went to support and it was a great turnout.  Spiritline Cruises kept trying to make money from a group of us.  After working with customer service and technical support, I finally got the electronic photo of the class.

I took the US Department of State Foreign Officer Service Exam.  It was pretty interesting on testing the basic skills of English, Math, and Comprehension.  It was an interesting test in which it does not breakdown the amount of missed or which areas needs improvement.  I failed it on the first try.

I attended Rollerama (roller skating event) in Cambridge Kendall Square  It was fun and definitely a workout. It was fun watching and talking to the beginners up to the advanced skaters.  I fell for the first time hard backwards and my arms broke my fall.  My body did ache a little bit and could not eat until my body got over the shock.

I started substituting for group fitness instructors.  A couple of new fitness classes I selected are cycling and bootcamp.  Each class had its own playlist and workout.  It was fun.  Some days I got ill a few days before the class then I had to reopen the substitute job for other subs to pick them up.  My attendance for Zumba was low with one or two persons per class in the new timeslot at 7:30 pm.  My bootcamp class was attended with regular two people at the 5:30 pm timeslot.

I participated in my first 5K of the year. From the USATF website, they promoted Paddy's Cambridge Classic 5K and in honor of someone.  Paddy's was a small pub and bar located in Cambridge for decades.  It was super European white Caucasians and not one minority in sight.  The 5K was diverse with a variety of runners.  I ran without or little warming up and felt the consequences after talking to a doctor about it.  He prescribed 500mg of Tylenol or acetaminophen. I only take it as needed.  The doctor states the back muscles soreness should go away within a week.

I started therapy sessions at Thriveworks and for the female therapist to state she cannot handle my mental concerns.  This was a first to start hearing mental health professionals stating they cannot handle my mental health concerns.  The Massachusetts Mind Center were really bad and kept switching providers and canceling appointments, etc.  Blue Cross Blue Shield offered filing grievances against all four professionals, Therapist Cherie D'Souza, Therapist Emmanuelle Ferrell, Medical Director Dr. Rashid, Psychiatrist Dr. Hashmi, Nurse Practitioner Dr. Matthew Griffin, for not providing service based on race and discrimination on disabilities.  Massachusetts did racism at its best.  It was a first for me to experience denial of medical and health services.

I visited MGH Foot and Ankle doctor due to a corn growing out from the side of a middle toe next to the big toe. I got an x-ray of the right foot.  The female doctor explained it was time for a shoe change from Nike to other brands, such as Brooks, New Balance, Altra, etc.  I have to wear new shoes and new cushions.

I traveled to Berkeley County, South Carolina from Boston, Massachusetts because it was the most inexpensive way to travel after coming from Paris, France.  I met with the Thriveworks therapist describing what happened in 2007 at work during my uncontrollable mental health concerns.  It was so interesting that what I told the therapist came true while driving down to South Carolina. I got sick in Pennsylvania with my stomach turning over and over near Philadelphia, and had to talk with family and friends to calm me down. I was on Latuda.  Latuda was giving me different side effects with a worrying time between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm anytime to take the medicine.  My body temperature was rising to make me overheat.  My brain or mind kept trying to spin like in 2007, but nothing was left and nothing happened other than a little lightheadedness. I obeyed and did not listen to the doctors' saying come off the medicine and did not do any caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, etc. I reserved a vehicle through Expedia when Enterprise said nothing was available.  I was able to apply the rental for my Enterprise points.  The vehicle was already prepped with EZPass. I stayed at Red Roof Inn in Santee, SC with a last minute, onsite reservation.

Doctors made it clear that I was on the lowest dosage close to not being on anything.  It is very interesting with all the free time available - two events try to compete for the same date.

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission was going through staff turnover and finally got me an interview with the City of Boston as Library Aide (part time).  Unfortunately, I did not get the job citing that they wanted someone closer to their culture, goals, etc.  Racism at its best in hiring people.

I cancelled my doctor's appointment and my MGH primary care physician rescheduled it for later in the month.  I tried to sub for a lot of group fitness classes before I got my own schedule.  My hearing for Collins vs Kyambade was rescheduled for January 15, 2025.  However, I have cooperating with the Progressive claims team on getting the same information I provided them twice.  I met a Boston Social Running group, but have not run with the group yet...I found the group on Meetup.  I did join Dashing Whippets - Boston Chapter and did not run with the group, yet...I found the group on Meetup.  I joined some District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) groups.  I did interview with Events and Adventures, which they host events 30 days per month for singles.

HRI Hospital/Arbour Triangle Program was interesting because the programs and General Adult Program (GAP) Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) was unique on providing two major meals - breakfast and lunch, check-ins with clinician and nurse practitioner.  Each therapist holds a 45-minute group and the topics covered are check-in for the day with emotions and mental health and personal issues, then cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), then diabolical behavior therapy (DBT), and check-out for the day plus open process, and a fifth makeup group if you missed the any of the four groups.  I used all of it and the people to address my issues and problems.  After five (5) weeks, I left the program.  The clinician and nurse practitioner did use their resources to get me a winter coat.  I was disappointed the clinician and nurse practitioner could not fill out the federal government total and permanent disability paperwork for my student loans, which was the problem that brought me there. In Massachusetts, I really hated being touched, assaulted, or even pounded because white people and many other races try to adopt the African/African-American culture, but do it with anger emotion.  I really hated it, and stopped fighting, and moved because of touching, assaults, racism, twisted truths, and personal injuries.  My physical body was trying to de-condition itself.  From the death report via family and friends, I really cried over my stepfather, Willie Lee Butler also known as "Bo".  I saw him in 2020 when I was in South Carolina when he stated everything was okay, but not until my phone calls and texts went unanswered in 2024, my brothers told me he passed two/three years ago from recurring stomach cancer.  I was angry when I missed my Washington, DC grandparents' funerals.

Open enrollment started for Medicare.  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts kept miss applying payments.  After several phone calls and on the phone with the banks, we finally got the situation straightened out.  I wanted to change my plan.  I got sick and miscommunicated to United Healthcare, but they did not have any plans comparable to what BCBSMA offered.  Also, after the United Healthcare executive death versus customer/assailant's situation, it reminded me never to do United Healthcare because I was one of those customers that was denied medical and health care claims.  I am on the customer/assailant side for what Corporate America does with all its greed.

I got my MGH test results from Covid-19 and it was negative.  I canceled my AT&T parental controls account and kept Google parental controls on my child's phone.  It is interesting how Google sends out notifications as soon as the child turns thirteen (13) that he/she can select more options with their services.  WeightWatchers paid program did not achieve anything the first year.  I am at the same weight.

I bought my child her first smartphone, but through conversation I discovered she already had one. The conversations are easygoing.  One of my Illinois aunts sent me a gift card unexpectedly.  She started the giving war that I learned from my former Airbnb host.  Yes, I sent out my address because I wanted to return to 1990s and 2000s when social media was sent through postal mail.  Its kind of funny SEPTA keeps reminding me to renew my SEPTA KeyCard that I registered.  I renewed my Potomac Valley Track Club membership and United States Track and Field Association (USATF) membership for 2025.  CHAMPS, Massachusetts State Housing, tried to act like they were hurting me in stating I was ineligible for housing based on information they never asked for.  I attended City of Boston Zoom workshops on Knowing Your Employment Rights.  It was good information regarding disabilities and other areas of the workplace.  I joined Peoples Baptist Church for additional support while I was in the hospital, but the membership was short lived.  I contacted the US Department of Education Federal State Aid office regarding my student loans options presented by my friends and social media.  MassHealth ended up with new website to pay my CommonHealth premiums.  I renewed my No-IP service subscription.

I spoke and videochat with my good friend and Californian about my life situations.  It was interesting she shared about the same legal situation I had in New York City.  It was a pattern across the United States to throw threats charges onto the African-Americans (black) people.  I spoke and videochat with my good Indian friend about my life situations and his life situations.  DICE disabled my online profile because I showed the reality of jobs held by a techie or working person.  I reported harassment calls to the National Do Not Call Registry.  I signed up for District of Columbia e-Bike voucher program.  I also applied for all District of Columbia government services again.  I joined Gold's Gym again and love the facilities and fitness gear/toys after bankruptcy.  I am searching for a church home again so I attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church first for Sunday worship.  I got my private residence mailing address.  I got my DC Public library and Library of Congress library cards.  I got my CareFirst BCBS card, but everything will not activate until after January first.  I did apply for DC Housing via DC Housing Authority, but the customer service representative stated the waiting list was suspended or closed.  I played the MegaMillions $1.22 billion lottery and did not win anything.  The job interviews started in the government space.  In less than three days on the ground in Washington, District of Columbia, my expensive GEOX wallet was stolen or pickpocketed from my jean front pocket on the WMATA X2/X9 bus.  Thank goodness I kept sanitizing the wallet and able to lock/replace bank cards before any fraudulent activity happens.

The Celebration Bowl was awesome with South Carolina State University Bulldogs versus Jackson State University Tigers.  Delta Air Lines definitely get A+ across the board for the ability to points during check-in to upgrade my flight experience and check my bag.  It was kind of funny when the rules state one carry-on, but 85% of the flight customers had two carry-ons.  Enterprise did something funny and made me skip the desk, grab a car, and check out at the Exit.  I stayed at Days Inn next to the airport because I did not want to battle Atlanta traffic and parking.  I use MARTA and thank goodness my Breeze card worked without a hitch.  Mercedes-Benz stadium was very nice.  I saw folks I did not see in a very long time, classmates, or only saw them on social media.  I finally got my photo with the SCSUNAA Atlanta Chapter President and SCSU President as well.  I saw some of my Atlanta family and friends, but for those I missed I will make them priority on the next trip to Atlanta.  I supported Cross High School at SCSU Oliver C. Dawson stadium at the SCHSL State Championship. I am excited with what new friends and adventures awaits with eHarmony, AdultFriendFinder, Shuffle Dating, Meetup groups, PVTC and USATF, Gold's Gym, Planet Fitness, Washington Sports Clubs, and Events and Adventures group.  It has started with happy hour and attending the Live! At the Library of Congress Thursday event movie screening of Home Alone in the Coolidge Auditorium.

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Top Ten New Apps

1. DC Lottery

2. Veo

3. Delta Dental

4. CareFirst

5. Safeway

6. Giant

7. Gold's Gym

8. ClearanceJobs

9. DiceCareers

10. IndeedJobs

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Top Ten Songs

1. DaBaby - PHAT

2. Jessie Reyez - DOPE

3. Kiko Navarro - Ache Pa Ti

4. 803Fresh - Boots on the Ground

5. Hornet La Frappe - J'ai pris le mic

6. Yuma - Can U Feel It

7. Loud Luxury - Nights Like This

8. Luna Novina - Luminescent

9. Whitney Houston - Joy to the World

10. Mariah Carey - Oh Santa (featuring Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande)

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Top Ten Massachusetts Career Jobs Applied for and Never Hired

1. City of Boston Library Assistant (Part time)

2. Federal Revenue Analyst

3. Procurement Manager for Public Housing

4. Livable Public Housing Communities Specialist

5. Housing Management Program Operations Supervisor

6. Accountant III

7. Intensive Case Management Coordinator (Boston and Southeast)

8. Community Grants Coordinator

9. Deputy Program Integrity Director

10. Fiscal Director

Journal Entry #80 - Little Miss McKenzie Abrielle Collins, My Haitian-African-American Eldest Daughter

JOURNAL ENTRY #80

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 3, 2024

TOPIC: Little Miss McKenzie Abrielle Collins, My Haitian-African-American Eldest Daughter

Conceived in Washington, DC, but born at Washington Adventist Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland was a young child named McKenzie Abrielle Collins.  The name was to add M.C. the daddy's initials in the first name.  The A was to follow mother's pattern of her middle name.  The last name was the family's name during the marriage between Yolonda Ann Young-Collins known as "Mom" and "Mommy", and Manley Marrell "Marvell" Collins known as "Dad" and "Daddy".  Daddy's Christian values was ensuring he has no child out of wedlock even though in the rest of world it did not matter.  Daddy was exciting to cut the umbilical cord and hold you in his arms for the first time.  Yes, you had a crib and everything in the studio apartment at 220 Allison St NW, Washington, DC.  The true coincidence is that you were born on the same day as your paternal grandfather, Manley Nolen.  Your mother tried to keep the birth certificate and social security card away from me, but with my advanced intelligence and project management skills, I got my copy of the birth certificate and social security card later.

I was excited to have you as my first child. I was ready to be a parent. Those sleepless nights, feeding you, and changing your diaper was well-deserved.  The parents together enjoyed shopping for food, clothing, and things you needed.  It was interesting how your half-brother, Nathan, was happy to see you too and slept through all the commotion. 

I was angry and disappointed when your mother and I split up and divorced.  In reality, failed marriages do happen and it happened with all three (3) of my biological and non-biological families.  She ripped away the experience; in which, with my advanced intelligence knew I was going to get back.  My biological maternal side of the family and interesting family friends kept talking about how life was going to be this way or that way; and in reality, none of it came true, such as sending you to private school or treating you with the best of everything.  Your mother and I disagreed on family brands of detergent and other products that were family traditional line of products.

As I started life in Manchester, Connecticut with a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz C230 Sedan, Cooch and Taylor got me the divorce certificate and State of Delaware granted the divorce in December 2012.  It was a good Christmas present because fighting your mother to come back was no good. I initially started sending child support payments on my own, which would have been way more than what your mother is getting now.  However, your mother decided to file child support in the State of Delaware, I guess for a steadier income even though it was far from it. State of Delaware sent child support papers to State of Connecticut.  State of Delaware and State of Connecticut made the court order and they retroactive the payments back to your birth, but the States did take inconsideration the payments already made to your mother.

The phone calls were horrible when trying to talk or see you because she and Nathan kept coming on the phone playing and distracting the call.  The phone calls ended.  Cooch and Taylor, my attorneys, got me the standard visitation schedule with alternative holidays.  Infotech (Cyient) - Pratt and Whitney lied about 12-months of work and I became unemployed after 7 months, and I took out a 12 months apartment lease.  Our, your mother and I, pick up, drop off, and exchange location was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 30th Street Amtrak  Street Station.  I picked that location because Philadelphia was accessible by all modes of transportation and I liked the city.

However, I was happy to repurchase a crib and bassinet for you.  I was happy to purchase Gerber baby products to feed you the proper nutrition.  Yes, I purchased all the variety types of Gerber baby products so you can have a taste of everything.  It was learning you all over again.  Pampers and diapers were good to buy as well as picking out the baby clothes, and memorabilia.  Grace and Tommy did provide an outfit in which you grew into later.  I had the baby carrier and did what the instructions said to traveling with child in car.  I bought a Graco 3-in-1 car seat as well after mother complained to my attorneys and the courts when you grew out of the carrier.  Even though, I saw other families with children riding without car seats.  I understood safety standards are required.

It was so exciting to see you take your crawls up the steps of my Loft at the Mills apartment.  It was good to dress you up for the family holiday photo, which was a tradition from your paternal grandmother, Barbara A. Collins. I liked the toys I purchase for you, and you could have made as much noise as you want.  Putting you down in your crib to sleep was exciting, reading to you, and kissing you on your forehead was precious.  You are blessed because you did not get sick or ill with me.  You still were on all my health and medical insurance plans whether through the job or government.  I dropped Nathan, your half-brother and my former stepson, and Yolonda, your mother and my ex-wife, since they were no longer my responsibility.  I registered you and I through all Connecticut systems.

While struggling on unemployment was a talent to pay rent and get everything else, my lease ended in Manchester, Connecticut and I headed to New York City, New York.  I registered you and I through all New York systems.  This was a talent living out of the Mercedes-Benz car with your stuff and my stuff, and had a storage unit at Public Storage.  So, I did unemployment for a while, then tried to various locations of New York, suburbs, and cities.  However, for every visitation visit, we, you and I, stayed in the following chain of hotels - Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels, Best Western, Wyndham, Red Roof Inn, and Extended Stay America.  To get the photos attached, Mercedes-Benz C230 Sedan was driven until the wheels fell off plus all other city public transportation plus airlines plus Megabus plus Amtrak.  Most the memories would not have been possible without my employment with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (an India based company) operating out of New York.  TCS worked me 24/7, but the reward to spend time with you and do the things we did was well worth every penny.  Yes, I wanted to ensure you started a good childhood with amusement parks, beaches, and seeing all the characters from television.  We went to Rye Playland and Beach in Rye, New York; Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts; Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida; Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia; SkyZone Trampoline Park in Plainfield, New Jersey; Equinox Gyms (Kids' Corner) in Connecticut and Florida; Miami Beach in Miami, Florida; Franklin Mills Mall in Pennsylvania; Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania; Bronx Zoo in New York, New York; WMATA in Washington, DC; SEPTA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; MTA in New York, New York; Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois; Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois; Macy's Santaland in New York, New York; Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York, New York; Toys R Us in New York, New York; Disney's Frozen on Ice in Long Island, NY; Chelsea Piers in Stamford, Connecticut.  As I also attempted to take you on a tour through South Carolina, my maternal half-brothers or your uncles were unavailable.  Your cousin and my uncle, William Collins, Sr., did see you in Marietta, Georgia.  I did not truly know any family members telephone or email phone numbers traveling through Tennessee and Arkansas.  The Texas family reunion was made possible because your paternal grandfather, Manley, and the families there were hosting in Houston, Texas.  It was my first time and your first time physically meeting that side of the family.  Everyone wondered where I and you came from, but I am sure my dad told them it was a DNA test for who my biological father was.  It was exciting to see you doing some independent things, such as turning the lights on and off, trying to help with groceries, and trying use MTA MetroCard or WMATA SmartTrip in the turnstiles.  You behaved very well until it was time to good bed.  You knew your daddy, Marvell, did not play.  I never had to spank you, but you remember those looks, stern voice, and the superman standing still pose.  You were excited when you got those singing Elsa and Anna dolls, xylophone, toy mobile phone, and LEAP learning laptop.  Elsa and Anna never stopped sing, but it was a joy hearing them.  It was good hearing you and you kept your attention watching YouTube's Bob The Train, Sophia the First, Doc McStuffins, Teen Titans, etc.

Yes, I remember your words, Little Miss, that you wanted some brothers and sisters. I am working hard on that, but geographically I want to provide them to you from another country.  The United States and your mother drained too much out of me for you.  I also remember you saying, "It is all the same."  Literally, around the world it is all the same just a different language.

After New York, I did try to return to Norwalk, Connecticut to try and go through a second battle of full and sole custody of you, but Cooch and Taylor, my attorneys, and I lost despite everything I put in place to receive you.  After your mom's (Yolonda) restraining order was granted in December 2015 while I was in Chicago, Illinois, I have never seen you since July 2015 after the Walt Disney World trip.  I have not spoken or seen your mother since December 2015 over the court teleconference.  Over the December 2015 teleconference, I did mention you can contact me whenever you are ready and no one else.  As mentioned in Journal Entry Blog Post #79, January 13, 2022 was the first and last email I received from your mother.

I also registered you through South Carolina information systems, Illinois information systems, Massachusetts information systems, and Washington, DC information systems.  Your mother registered you in Maryland information systems and Delaware information systems.

I got other photos and your mom sent me photos too.  Those will be shared when you reach out to me.  To protect you, the government does let me know that your mother is using your information to gain whatever benefits she can get and I am doing the same thing after she does it.  Corporate America provides me all functions and services I can apply to keep your information safe.  Your credit information has been locked down by me and connected to me via Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian.  Your health information is being provided by CVS, Walgreens, and Rite-Aid and connected to me.  Education wise I am aware I can request the records from your school, but decided against because I already know you will easily figure out everything.  Despite all that is going on in the world, I think the public understands Daddy Manley Marrell "Marvell" Collins will file lawsuits first, then physically hurt in reality if they continue to do him or his offspring.  I am always in the ready position with all my physical training.  No one living including Jesus has  seen heaven or hell, but humans were told a story to believe it.  Yes, I am a true Christian to heart, mind, and soul and believe there is a God, but science and humans made some REAL modifications on what to believe.  At my current age, no one reads, listens, comprehend, or correct themselves despite how much information is put out, then try to make me believe I am the cause of the situation, and wonder where and why all the fighting is happening.

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Top Song Played from Elsa Doll

1. Let It Go from Frozen - Idina Menzel

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.