BANNED:

... So, the NBA has been back for around a month now and I STILL have not had a chance to blog about this interesting article I stumbled across on Yahoo! regarding the story of the original Jordan 1's and the League's ban of he shoe during the 1984-1985 Season.

I know, I know - I am late with everything...But in all fairness, it has been a rough six months in the old Matray Household.

Anyway...It really is a fascinating example of strategic marketing that quite honestly started an sports empire the likes of which I do not think even Phil Knight could have imagined.

Quite simply, this is where it all started.

Here is the Yahoo! A article...I highly recommend it - And you get a look at the Jordan 31's; a re-imagined take on the "Banned" 1's that all of the Jordan Brand Athletes will be rocking on court this season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nike-celebrating-banned-air-jordans-with-new-release-174631314.html

... And here is a fun graphic to pair with the article:

Michael Jeffery Jordan was a God among insects.

PEACE,

B.

YOU ARE A ROCK:

... Seriously.

You are like a ROCK when you act this way.

Immovable.

You. Are. Immovable.

And here I stay, trying to balance everything in my life...My hopes. My dreams. My accomplishments, my short comings and my "What-ifs."

I am having a tough time right now recognizing my place in this world.

It really is tough.
B.

NO...I AM NOT OKAY:

... No, I am not okay. Please stop telling me that everything is fine. No. I am not okay. And it is okay for me to say that and to feel that way.

I am not okay that my Wife and I cannot have anymore children without IVF. I am not okay that this was taken from us.

I am NOT okay with this.

I am not okay that my Son will probably be an only child and everyone fucking caters to him like he's Prince Joffrery.

No.

I am not okay.

I am not okay that I lost out on a promotion two weeks ago to someone who is SO under qualified as it compares to me that it is embarrassing...AND...That the explanation given to me was that I need to work on my education in Government even though I have MORE experience in Government and a degree that is...Whatever, I should NOT have to defend myself on this.

What a fucked up excuse for not promoting me.

If your fucking reading this, that WAS fucked up.

Looking for someone more technical? Someone who balances you more? Someone who is a better fit???

Whatever.

More like: "I want you right where I have you and until I am gone you will stay right there" - Was that SO tough to say?

...

No.

I am not okay.

I am not okay because this nation elected Donald Fucking Trump our 45th President and that is seriously fucking fucked up.

What. The. Fuck???

No.

This Country, the Women, Children, Minorities and the LGBTQ Community - Not to mention my Wife and Son - Deserve BETTER THAN THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD GRIEF AMERICA.

No.

I'm not okay.

Thank you for asking.
B.