My New Business Venture: Women's Attire (01/25/2010)

Alright ladies, I'm getting ready to begin a new business venture. It's time for the "Dirty South" to have a new flavor in women's attire. We've seen a lot of types of women's clothing out there, but at what cost? Some of the prices I've seen in department stores is very high and in this economy, I'm sure many of you are out there to save a little money. Right?

Well, I'm here to bring some of the hottest fashions to all of you ladies out there. I'm in the process of getting everything together, but before I start I'm looking for some feedback. What better place to get feedback from, than from all of the lovely ladies out there? I'm sure you would give myself better opinions, compared to my own.

Here's the link to my "Photobucket Albums", to give you a preview of what's to come:

http://s994.photobucket.com/home/ByrdDesignerImports/allalbums

When you click on the link above, you'll be taken to my Photobucket account and you'll see a few albums that are broken down into various categories:

Women's Dresses

Womens's Outfits

Women's Tops

What you'll see is just a sample of what's to come. I'm not done uploading everything yet and there's still more categories to do, but hopefully this will give you an idea on what I'm offering. Also, feel free to comment on the various clothing, so I can have the feedback that I'm looking for. It's very important.

Anyway, stay tuned and be on the lookout for this new adventure soon.

Byrd©

Some People Need To Grow Up & Quick (01/24/2010)

What is it with people these days? Are many people out there out to con a person? People that lie directly to your face. People that borrow money from you, knowing they have no intention of paying it back. I'm having a hard time, in attempt to figure out certain people.

You have friends that laugh, smile, and pretend to be your friend in your face, but soon as they have a moment, they talk bad about you. You know, I can understand a person talking bad about someone, especially if they did something to wrong someone, but for no reason at all is sad.

It's a situation where more and more people, turnout not to be your friends. Just when you think you know a person, they end up screwing you over. That's why my philosophy in life is simple, trust people but only to a certain degree. Never have too much faith in a single person.

Let's talk hypothetically, if you were friends with someone or so called friends, would you sit there and tell everyone that you know not to trust them and make up lies, just so they wouldn't talk with someone your interested in? That seems like a very low blow, IMHO.

Here I am, soon to be 25 years old and there's people my age that still act like preschoolers. Some people these days, don't seem to grow up and continue to age physically, while mentally remaining a child. That's where the games begin, the lying starts, and the ignorance forms.

I have certain values about myself, that I hold onto and truly believe in. I'm a person that has a short fuse for ignorance. A short fuse for people that lie, especially over the smallest of things. A person that will stickup for anyone, friend or not, long as their in the right.

People, it's time for everyone that hasn't matured yet, to take a long look in the mirror and realize where your at in life. Continuing on certain paths won't take you far, if you don't have the right mind frame to start with. Take a moment and think about that. Just my 2 cents.

Byrd©

Private Investigation/Weekend Update (01/23/2010)

What's going on everyone? It's been a few days since I've updated my blog and since I have a moment, I figured I would go ahead and make a new post. There's been a lot of things going on in the past few days.

I just recently enrolled back into college (online) and decided to go out for Private Investigation/Business Security. Took awhile to make my mind up on what I wanted to pursue next, and decided this was the best outlet for myself.

I'm planning on doing big things in the future, so I need to have those papers to back me up on everything I pursue in life. I'm thinking when this diploma is finished, I'll probably look hard into Loss Prevention, as there's always people stealing out there.

Now, I've just been taking it easy over the weekend and haven't been doing much of anything, except studying. I'm look forward to watching the NFL Playoffs tomorrow. Also, plan on cooking something to eat in a few. I'm starving.

It's good to see a lot of people stepping up for Haiti victims right now. They are in need of help desperately. Well, I'm going to go ahead and cut this blog short. Keep your eyes open for my next blog. Until next time, I'm out.

Byrd©

Advice Needed/Appreciated (01/20/2010)

What would you do, if you had a friend that needed your help desperately? A friend with a parent, that is very abusive. Not just physically, but emotionally abused as well. Would you lay your neck out on the line and help you friend?

Well for myself, that's exactly what I did. I helped a friend that was in need. In my mind, I was doing something to help someone out. I was able to help this person get into a better situation and allow them to get somewhere in life.

Unfortunately, the grass is not always greener on the other side. Every choice we make in life, has it's rewards and risks. The reward in this situation is I helped a friend out. The risk, I've been looked down on, as if I've done something terrible.

While my friend is living comfortably, I've had to hear from multiple people on what the parent/parents think happened. Now these people are going around and telling everyone it's my fault. It's really sad to be honest.

It's sad, not because of these people labeling me for something I'm not, but sad because I wasn't the only person to help my friend out. So, what's happened here? I've been singled out. The question you have to ask, is why?

That's a question that I have an answer to. When my friend's father has always seen me as a "N", it would explain why I'm labeled the bad guy. It didn't matter if I helped my friend or not, it still was going to be my fault, in their eyes.

So, this leads me to ask the question, "Is it really worth all the drama in helping a friend out in need?" I've gone over that question in my mind multiple times and I've concluded it worth the price I have to pay.

See, I believe in right from wrong and will stickup for anyone that's right in what their attempting to accomplish. Ignorance is something I don't stand for and never will. A person can say whatever they want about me, as their not the one's taking care of me.

It leads me to one last question. How much drama do you take from someone, that claims to be your friend, before you say enough is enough? I've had friends in my life like that, one's that have been envious of me for no reason at all.

Am I suppose to not buy nice things, just so friends of mine don't feel envious? Jealousy is a sickness that a lot of people form in this world and it's something that needs to stop. I would never start ignoring a person because they got something nice I couldn't afford.

Anyway, I'm just ranting over this past couple mini paragraphs, but what's your take on what I've said. You think I did the right thing or should I have let everything stay on a friends shoulders and let them defend themselves? You decide, make your choice.

Byrd©

My Next PV: "Vapor King" (01/19/2010)

That's right, I'm looking for another PV that's going to be a bit more portable, compared to my current PV (The Silver Bullet). After days/weeks of research, I'm come across the perfect portable PV, along with great battery life.

The Vapor King from Vapor4Life.com:

This seems like the ultimate solution, in terms of battery life and portability. It uses Cartomizers, which is an cart and a atomizer combined in one unit. It looks like this:

I've read multiple posts on:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/

Lots of people love this particular model of PV's on the market. Don't get me wrong, I love my Silver Bullet from Altsmoke and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, but I'm looking to have something that I can carry easily and without any hassle.

Every since I quit smoking and began vaping, my body has felt better. Breathing is easier, I don't smell like smoke, and overall it's been an overwhelming experience that I've truly enjoyed. I'll keep you updated, once I get my new Vapor King from "Vapor 4 Life".

Byrd©

Pants On The Ground (01/17/2010)

Well, here's the video of the day. Just goes to show you that anyone can become a sensation overnight. If your not seeing the video, it's because your not at my blog. Therefor, check it out at my BLOG: http://awordwithbyrd.blogspot.com/

Enjoy...

And remember...

Keep your pants off the ground!!!

Byrd©

Haiti Victims: I Hear You and Pray (01/17/2010)

You know, it's very sad to hear about all the negative things going on in this world these days. It's sad hearing about everything Haiti has gone through, due to the enormous earthquake that took it by storm.

There are positive things to look at though. The United States and everyday average joe's have stepped up and donated to a very good cause. I'm sure that just like every other tragedy that happens in life, they will continue moving forward.

It's going to be a very long process and the memories will always be there, but everyone is pulling together and will help them get through this trying time. It just goes to show you, nothing is ever promised in life.

The sad reality is simple, people argue and fight in the heat of the moment, without realizing there's bigger issues in life and time is so short. Short to a degree where most of the time, people are fighting over the smallest of issues.

The key in life is to enjoy the time you have while your here and appreciate the small things in life. Consider yourself blessed that your living and breathing. Blessed that you have loved ones and friends in your life.

Always continue through your life with positive thoughts and outlooks, as in doing so will allow you as an individual, to live a better and happier life. My prayers are with Haiti and it's people. Much love and peace. God bless.

Byrd©

My Weekend Update: (01/17/2010)

Well, what's going on peeps? Byrd here back with another post. Let's see, I've been having a busy past few days. Lots of projects going on and trying to get all my ducks lined up. Planning on big things happening this year. After all, it's 2010.

So, I was planning on doing a few things over the weekend, until the weather decided otherwise. Of all days it could have rained last week, the weather decided to break loose over the weekend, which sucks. That's life though, unexpected.

Yesterday, I was caught up with watching the NFL Playoffs. Both of my predictions came true, as both the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts won their respective games. Now, I'm looking forward to wins by the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers.

It's hard to imagine, but this NFL season is close to being over with. I guess 16 weeks doesn't seem so long, when you have something to look forward to. Time is really flying by these days and it's hard to believe that my 25th birthday is next month.

Anyway, I just wanted to give all of my readers a weekend update. By the way, I'm planning on getting an actual camcorder for my upcoming birthday, so it's time to do some research on the internet. Until next time, I'm out.

Byrd©

Short Video of Silver Bullet Vapor Production @ 3.7V (01/15/2010)

Just wanted to create a small video intro of my Silver Bullet at 3.7 Volts. Sorry for the quality, but I'll be getting an actual camcorder sooner or later. Enjoy!!!

Byrd©

My E-Liquid (E-juice) for My Silver Bullet (01/15/2010)

All e-juice came from nHaler: It's their nHaler High Voltage juice.

Visit them at:

http://nhaler.com/

Well, I received my e-liquid (e-juice) in the mail yesterday to use with my new PV (The Silver Bullet). If you've been following my blog, you should know that I quit smoking at 11:59pm on New Year's Eve.

So instead of smoking, I'm now "Vaping". If your not sure what I'm talking about, scroll down and read my previous blogs, as I explain it in detail there. It's the best thing I could have done with my life.

Anyway, I ended up ordering 5 different juices to use with my Silver Bullet:

NuPort

Peanut Butter Cup

Banana Cream Surprise

Orange Creamsicle

RY4

With all of the flavors I ordered (except one), I've been HIGHLY IMPRESSED. Now I'm going to briefly breakdown each flavor and give my thoughts on them.

NuPort: As a fellow "Newport" smoker, it was a no thought involved when I say this e-juice available. Granted, this flavor is not quite like the taste of a Newport, but it's a very good menthol and has a soothing cooling sensation, that's quite enjoyable.

Peanut Butter Cup: When I ordered this flavor, I was thinking Reece's Peanut Butter Cups and that's exactly what I found in the flavor. It's quite strong in taste and probably a bit much even for myself, but I was able to enjoy the quality of flavor a lot.

Banana Cream Surprise: I'm a HUGE banana fan. That includes eating slightly frozen bananas to Banana Cream Pie. When I got this flavor, I wasn't expecting much, but I was totally wrong as this flavor was excellent and I thought I was eating Banana Cream Pie.

RY4: This flavor is one I got, due to the multiple reviews I read all over the internet. It has a caramel taste to it and I honestly see what all the hype is about. Although, it's not my favorite flavor, it's very good and enjoyable.

Orange Creamsicle: Honestly, this is the one bad apple out of the bunch and I did NOT enjoy this flavor at all. It was like chewing on a tire or something of that nature. It really was that bad and I certainly won't be getting this flavor again, period.

Well, that wraps up my short reviews on the e-juice that I received. With over 100+ flavors of e-juice out there, I'm sure I'll find many more that I enjoy and others that I hate. All I can say for now, is the fact that I'm not planning on EVER going back to smoking again.

Byrd©

Finally Got My "Silver Bullet" (01/11/2010)

Well, I finally received my "Silver Bullet" in the mail today. I bought my new PV (Personal Vaporizer) from the original source AltSmoke. The head man of the company Rob Winslow is excellent at his customer service skills. I order this product on Friday and had it here today.

This thing looks SWEET in person. Granted the pictures looked good, but in hand it's AWESOME!!! Everything came packed in the box neatly and I couldn't ask for anything more. Unfortunately, I have to wait until Wednesday/Thursday for my e-liquid, to start using it.

In the meantime, I still have my Volcano that will hold me at bay until then. Here's a few more pictures of my new Silver Bullet:

Anyway, I'll post another update, once I'm able to start using it a little later on in the week. Who says quitting smoking is hard? ;)

Byrd©

My Weekend Update: (01/10/2010)

Well, I'm waiting on Monday (January 11th, 2010) to get here, as I have my 2nd PV (Personal Vaporizer) arriving in the mail. It really feels good that I quit smoking back at 11:59pm on New Year's Eve. Vaping is truly the future and I'm glad to be an early part of it. I'll update my new PV in the near future, once I get time to tinker with this new unit.

So, I've been watching the NFL Playoffs (Wild Card Weekend) this weekend. Ultimately pleased with Saturday's games, except for the Philadelphia Eagles. I don't know what to think about them honestly. My guess, the Cowboys just own them this year. The Eagles offense just never seem to get in rhythm, but at least Vick scored them a passing touchdown.

Right now, I'm sitting at the house and watching the Baltimore Ravens/New England Patriots game and it's been a blowout through one quarter of play. 24-0. It's not a big surprise though, considering the Patriots are without Wes Welker. Welker was the glue that helped the offense remain fluid in all of their drives. Never know, they might come back.

Later on, I'll be watching the Green Bay Packers/Arizona Cardinals game, in which I'm not sure how that game will turnout ultimately. It's sad that this weekend is close to an end, but it's been a very good weekend for the most part. Back to reality on Monday, but it's all good. Well, stay tuned and you'll hear back from me on my next blog.

Byrd©

People Being Fake, Directly in Your Face. (01/06/2010)

It never seems to amaze me anymore, when it comes to dealing with certain people in this world. People are so quick to take offense to something a person said. You know, it's understandable that some people rather not talk about a certain subject, but instead of nicely stating to that person you rather not hear about that, they go and talk behind your back.

Then when you try to find out who said what, so you can talk about everything, everyone is in denial mode. I'm sorry, but I'm a grown ass man. If i have the need to say something about someone, I'm going to find that someone and say it directly to them, not behind their back. To me, that's just being immature in itself.

I'm saying this for a reason, mainly because of something I was involved with in the past recent weeks, where someone got offended by something that was said and what makes everything bad, it wasn't that big of a deal to start with, at least not to myself. I'll probably never get this solved, due to the type of people I'm dealing with.

All I can do now, is offer some advice for other people out there. If someone says/does something that offends you or someone around you, just tell him/her the situation and more than likely, they will leave the subject alone. No need in talking behind that person's back, as it will just cause more drama, at the end of the day.

Byrd©

My Take On Relationships/Cheating. (01/06/2010)

Most women these days, say they want a man that will be faithful to them. A man that can treat them right. Men that can communicate with them. Right? Unfortunately, everyone has cheated on their significant other in some way, shape, or form in their life. So, the true question to ask is why?

Personally, I don't think it's alright to cheat on someone that you supposedly truly care about. That's just my opinion on the matter. If you want to know why guys cheat, there's multiple factors that influence their minds. Now, I bet your wondering what those factors include, right?

* Women that are too controlling.

* Women that are dishonest.

* Women that "kiss & tell".

Now I'll touch on the top 3 above references:

Women That Are Too Controlling

Women, if you have a man that had prior women in his life, that were simply friends, don't attempt to make him choose between being with you or dropping his friends. That's fighting a losing battle. A "REAL" man won't be with a woman that tries to act like his mother.

Most women would say that it's disrespectful for their man to hangout with his homegirls. I'm going to disagree with that. I think that if a guy had friends, just like if a woman had friends, prior to the both of you getting together, their shouldn't be anything wrong with hanging out with them.

Long as the both of you are spending the bulk of your time together, with each other. I'm not saying it's alright to blowoff your partner for your friend, because that would be really messed up and there is something wrong with that. It just wouldn't be fair to either person.

Women That Are Dishonest

Ladies, if you EVER lie to your man about anything of importance, chances are there are going to be problems in the future. Same thing goes for all the guys as well. When a guy thinks a woman is lying about something important, but he can't figure out what, chances are he will end up cheating on you.

Mainly because in his mind, he's thinking that your probably cheating on him. Yeah it's stupid, but that how a lot of guys think. That's why it's really important to have open communication with your partner at all times. Otherwise, simple misunderstandings can turn into something bigger than it should be.

Women That Kiss & Tell

This is the most important rule for women and men to follow. NEVER talk about your sex life with your girlfriends or homeboys. You think this would be simple, but most people can't follow this rule. Think about a couple things and you'll understand why I say this is important.

Chances are, when you tell your girlfriends about your sex life, one of two things will end up happening. One, if you say your man is good in the sack, they will more than likely become curious and want to find out for themselves. I've seen that happen in my lifetime with friends.

The other thing that can happen, if you say that your man is not that great in the sack, they will more than likely think your lying, considering most women won't stay with a man that can't please them. Unless your a woman that doesn't care about the sexual aspect of a relationship.

The same rules apply to the guys. Your homboys will be the first one's to get curious and that's why it's best to just leave out that information from your friends and it will cut down on the problems. Trust me, it will save you a lot of drama in your life and keep your relationship in tact longer.

Final Thoughts

That's just a few of the things that cause people to cheat in their relationships. I'll be posting another blog within the near future, with more of my opinions. So, feel free to stay tuned and leave comments on this blog with your opinions.

Byrd©

My 4th Day @ Vaping. (01/05/2010)

I know, I know...Your sitting there at your computer and your like, "What is the *BEEP* is vaping?" Well, as I stated on my first blog, (Scroll Down & Read), I quit smoking at 11:59pm on New Year's Eve. I also said, I had a new method of quitting traditional smoking.

Introducing the FUTURE of smoking, known as E-Cigarettes, but better known as PV's (Personal Vaporizers). This particular model that I own is called Volcano E-cigs. Finally, you know what I'm using to quit smoking "Analog Cigarettes".

Basically, nicotine is the MAIN contributor in why people continue to smoke. It's an addiction that's VERY hard to overcome. Unfortunately, those people (Cigarette Smokers) inhale cancerous chemicals that affect your body and can lead to Cancer forming and killing millions.

So, about 3 years ago, the 1st Electronic Cigarette (Personal Vaporizer) was introduced to the United States. As of this writing, MANY people still don't know anything about this product. This can and will revolutionize the way people smoke (Vape) in the future.

In these PV's, there's no smoke, no secondhand smoke, no tar, and none of the nearly 4000 chemicals that are present in traditional cigarettes. Virtually no odor and what you inhale and exhale is "Water Vapor". All that's present is nicotine and flavoring.

This allows for a smoker to get the benefits of smoking, but allows them to live a healthier life. I've been using mine since New Year's Day and have been pleased with the results. No more smelling like smoke, I can breathe better, and no smokers cough.

Then to add to everything, it's about HALF THE COST of smoking real cigarettes. It's truly MODERN TECHNOLOGY. Eventually, I'm going to create and upload a video of this, so you can witness firsthand how this works. It has to be seen, instead of reading about it.

Your not smoking, instead your VAPING. Which is what it's called in the community of VAPERS. I'm going to spread the word to everyone I know that smokes and see if I can convert some people, in hopes of them being able to live a healthier lifestyle in the future.

Anyway, stay tuned because I'll be keeping all of you updated in the near future on how my progress is going. I'm thinking this is one of the best choices I could have made in my lifetime. Thanks for checking out my blog and I'll see you next time.

Byrd©

My Weekend Thus Far: (01/03/2010)

Well, this weekend has turned out nice so far. I'm looking forward to watching the last regular season week of NFL Football. What am I going to do once it's over with? I've always been a HUGE football fan, both NFL and NCAA.

Ahem, GO...(University of Miami/University of Florida).

GO...(Philadelphia Eagles/New England Patriots/Minnesota Vikings).

HOORAH!!!

In other news, lol, I'm looking forward to seeing Monday come around. My package will FINALLY arrive in the mail that I've been waiting for. In my previous blog, I stated that I quit smoking and so far it's been hard.

That's right, I quit smoking at 11:59pm on New Year's Eve. This package that's coming in the mail, will help me stay off cigarettes and live a healthier and longer life. Not too mention, I'm starting something new, which is very interesting.

This new thing I'll be starting, is about 95% effective and I really believe in it. I'll post more about it, once I actually receive it on Monday. There's a lot of things I want to accomplish this year and I think I'll be successful at everything.

Well, I'm going to go ahead and wrap this blog up. Time to kickback, relax, and wait for 1:00PM to come around and start the last week of regular season football. Hopefully it will be entertaining.

Byrd©

Yeah, It's Finally 2010!!! (01/01/2010)

Last year went by very fast and now it's 2010. So, I have a few resolutions planned and I hope to complete all of them. I'll talk about two of those resolutions now. Ready? The first and main important one...

"QUIT SMOKING"

That's right, I'm 24 and soon to be 25. I've been smoking since I was 18, which puts me at 7 years smoking almost. That's entirely too long and I know the health risks for the future, if I continue.

Luckily I found a "solution" to quit and it doesn't involve gums/patches/pills. Quitting cold turkey is also out of the question. So, what method could I possibly be talking about?

Guess I'll update you on that in my next blog. Sorry for the tease, but I still have to take pictures and all, before I share the info with all of you. It will be better if you see it firsthand.

Now, that brings me to one of my other resolutions for 2010. What can that be you ask?

"STOP BEING SO NICE"

That's correct. I mean it, exactly how I state it. Over the years, I've allowed people to screw me over and never said too much about it. Mainly because I don't like being an asshole.

This year, it's going to be different. Don't get me wrong, that's not to say I'm going to become a prick, but I'm going to live a certain way and that's by the "respect system".

The respect system is going to be a simple method, which I'm going to give the same respect back to a person, as I receive from them. So, it will be a bit of change in myself that people will notice.

Anyway, I'm going to cut this blog now, but thanks for taking a moment to read this and be on the lookout for future blogs from myself. I'll probably be posting every few days or at least once a week.

Byrd©