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Sunday's Best

SOUTH DALLAS, Texas - Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6. After feeding the soul with the bread of heaven, one often finds a imposing desire to feed the body as well. What better way to bless oneself than to sit down in front of some delicious homestyle southern cooking!! The family and I recently had the pleasure of enjoying the delectable taste sensations of Mr. Archie's Homestyle Cooking in Sunny South Dallas.

This was my first time to throw down on this fine southern soul food but rest assured it surely will not be the last. Terrance and his delightful staff deliver prompt and personable service with true homestyle goodness. They have a big selection to choose that is sure to satisfy every palate. From their world famous chicken tetrazini, to baked chicken, smothered pork chops, mash potatoes, greens, and cabbages the list goes on and on.


Their bountiful plates of plenty are enough to loosen the suspenders and belt loops of the patrons young and old. Reggie Jr. and Undray Jr. both pigged out on deep fried catfish, macaroni and cheese, dirty rice and cornbread muffins.



I had a double meat fried pork chop plate with cabbage and macaroni and cheese and cornbread muffins. Mmm mmm good!!
Tanya had their awesomely robust chicken tetrazini and a double helping of their sweet yams. I didn't get a chance to capture essence of her plate because she devoured it before I could snap a shot. All in all the food was seasoned to perfection and finger licking good. Leaving all with full waistlines and shining, smiling faces.

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY NAACP!!!

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or NAACP turns 100 years old today. In honor and recognition of their tireless efforts to improve the racial relations in America and the world, I want to personally say, "Thank you!" to all of the brave men and women that marched and toiled in the fight for freedom and justice for people of color.

Doctors, lawyers, police officers, firefighters, preachers, teachers, and all the like paved the path for us and we proudly stand the shoulders of those great champions of justice and equality. The next generation, my generation are honored and awe-inspired by your achievements and social directives. Even in the age of Obama, we realize that the fight for equality is not over in America and the world but we stand are standing at the ready and fully committed to the struggle lies ahead of us. With memories of a time when the sourness of segregation and slavery permeated the fabric of American society, we will boldly carry the torch on into the next millennium!!!

Withdrawn by withdrawals....Sen. Judd Gregg withdraws name for Commerce Secretary!!

The web is a blaze as yet another Obama nominee withdraws from cabinet appointee back to the Senate. Today New Hampshire Republican Sen. Judd Gregg became the second Commerce Secretary nominee to get out of the kitchen for fear of the fire!!

"It has become apparent during this process that this will not work for me as I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the census there are irresolvable conflicts for me," Gregg said in a statement to be released by his office. "Prior to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns." (washingtonpost.com)

What a crock of hoo-ey!! The sudden recoil by Sen. Gregg is nothing more than the Republican party scrambling to find ways to hurt the Obama Administration while defending home-court in the Senate. Had Gregg been appointed it would have meant another opening on the Senate floor that the GOP would have defend come November 2010. Some things change but Republicans stay the same!!!

Ex-con becomes honorary UTA coach!!

American essayist and psychologist Og Mandino famously said, "Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity." Finding the will to triumph in the face of adversity is something that we all encounter on our walk through life but, when a man is wrongfully convicted that experience alone can breakdown the spirit and diminish the desire to go forward. Last night, I saw a news story about a man who embodies the fullness of hope in the face of adversity. Patrick Walker was exonerated in July 2008 after serving 16 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Still putting the pieces of his life back together, Patrick is not burying his head in the sand or hiding from the experiences that have made him the man he is today. Check out the video I found this morning on DMN.

Stimulus passes Senate sealed with a Presidential kiss!!!

Yesterday our dear president further showed his benevolence and sincerity in Fort Meyers, Florida. He spoke to a group of American people who know full well the seriousness of the nations weak economy. Unemployment in the area is up to 10 percent, from 2.3 percent this time in 2006, and the area's foreclosure rate of 12 percent is the highest in the nation. (Huffingtonpost.com)

The now 838 billion dollar stimulus plan narrowly passed in the Senate yesterday by a vote of 61-37. The folks in attendance at the town hall where the president spoke, know full well the benefits of a stimulus package approval. When President Obama received the news that a revised form of his bill had passed the Senate, he announced the good news to the crowd which was thirsty for any good economic news after so much doom and gloom. President Obama then took open questions from the diverse crowd of woeful Floridians and was moved to action by the story of Henrietta Hughes. Her story like many in that state has become exasperatingly dire and she spoke from her heart about her desperate need for a home. She and her son lost there home last year when her son lost his job. Without any residence Ms. Hughes was not allowed to vote in the historic election of 2008. Silenced by the irresponsible business actions of corporate CEOs which created the country's poor economic situation she remained hopeful and prayed that Barack Obama would win the 2008 election. She was renewed by his presence yesterday and humbly implored him for immediate assistance.

"I have an urgent need, unemployment and homelessness, a very small vehicle for my family and I to live in," she said. "The housing authority has two years' waiting lists, and we need something more than the vehicle and the parks to go to. We need our own kitchen and our own bathroom. Please help."

Seizing the moment the gracious and caring president calmly left the stage and walked directly to Ms. Hughes' position in the stands and offered his attention. "We're gonna do everything we can to help you ... I'll have my staff talk to you after the town hall." he said and sealed the deal with a "Presidential kiss"

Wow..change, it just feels good doesn't it!!!

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