I just completed a great year as a substitute teacher. The teachers at RFK Middle School have been a pleasure to work with. They provided me with excellent lesson plans and invited me to eat lunch with them. A big deal in my book. Sorry about the cliches.

This summer, my part time job at The Rag Shop is coming to an end due to bankruptcy.  They have 61 stores with 1500 employees closing. It's a shame.

  I paid my respects at two funerals this week. The first for Jamal Penn, beloved father to Rasaad and husband to Jennifer who passed away from a heart attack at 47 and my dear fellow reader, Sylvia Smith passed away from cancer at 94 on July 4th.

Meanwhile, I am a new consultant for Home Interiors, Inc. - celebrating 50 years in the biz. My store comes to you. I will be on line as well.

To be cont... Have to get to work.....