"I just came back to get my purse!"

Okay, the "Your Desires Must Overcome Your Ability" weblog was true, but the kick off location has changed to The Bliss @ Misala just west of Western on Fullerton in Chicago. September 3rd, we'll start there. RELAXED PEOPLE ONLY!!!! Nervous, anxious people create those types of situations. Really, my goal is to have fun doing this. I think this is for every budding and old school artist or just people who are fans of being "outside" in Chicago and having fun without angst. That's all we doing. Think about it.

On September 4th Steve Johnson and Ty of Artesian sets us up with a free "Get together" at Misala. Who came up with the term "Get together and what's the difference between "Get together" and "party", or in its verb tense, "Let's take a picture", or in its social tense, Prison. Ok, I know this isn't The Rant. But The Bliss at Misala is a smooth vibe.

The Last Time I Went to The Bliss at Misala....

DJ Cease spun the place into that cave dance scene from Matrix Reloaded. The vibe was thick with good energy and at one point it seemed like everybody was smiling about the same thing at the same time.... wondering if everybody else was was smiling about the same thing they were. It was fun to watch! Then the light's came on and the effects of the monkey juice took a couple of folks back to 1st grade and an argument broke out. From the outside there are a bunch of angles to this and in helping keep the peace that night, I have two. 1) Breaking up fights can be dangerous work.... but if you pick your battles you can have beautiful women press their breast against your arms and even face as you innocently stand between them - FOR FREE! 2) The enigma of Chicago West Side vs South Side has been solved. It's rock, paper, scissors. The west is a rock, the economic conditions are the paper, and the south the scissors. The big dude from the South Side got popped in the mouth by a little rock. In my mind there's no way the guy from the west side could have even reached dude's head and neck area. AND, The Rock's fist must have turned into a large chunk of granite cuz dude's lip was BIG AS HELL. It was all shreaded and just magnificantly large - like a little purplish frog was sitting in the crease of his mouth. I had to ask him how many times he got hit. "Only once". We made sure we broke it up. We won't be having anymore of that.

For the folks that need the late night drink and party, you'll need to check out the late night we've got planned for September 11th. That's the night we've move the Soul Cafe to. It will still be at The Note with the show starting at 9PM and party runs till 5AM! What's the set up? Endangered Species - the true old school Hip Hip crew will be performing. Their recent album Soul Brothas is actually some the better stuff to come into the music scene. Dave Jakubiak did a pretty good Chicago SunTimes article on the guys last April. E-Luv is bringing her Afro-Ricanesse to the mike. Of course, Mauri Sevier and Kaleidoscope will be bringing that GOOD VIBE. If you like Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Mauri Sevier will warm your cockles. It'll be a good time.

Vocabulary Club: Seven Spoon Get's Her Respect

Vocabulary Club: Seven Spoon Get's Her Respect

Seven Spoon Get's Her Respect

NEWS FLASH: David Jakubiak, the infamous cutting-edge Chicago writer and reporter, will be presenting a feature on the creator of Seven Spoon, Shala Esquire, and Seven, herself in the Monday edition of the Chicago Red Streak. This is a must-read. Don't forget to pick up a copy and write in to us with the usual comments, compliments, love, hate and criticisms.

Note: For those of you who do not reside in Chicago, it will be posted on donotfollow.com shortly and sent out in an email alert next week.

with love,
Ms. Illa

Family Ties!

I have the good fortune of being included on e-mail between friends, families and such. Here's an excerpt from a family that takes care of their own. I found it especially interesting given my love for "Aaruh"

1) Brother Kent "Check it. I’m at the mall yesterday chillin at a bench while Sierra buys an Italian ice and this 30 yr old $%^$# goes up to her and starts trying to pick her up.

I reviewed my options, all of which included serious amounts of jail time, except one. I chilled and watched her. She was perturbed and somewhat timid. Later, we were fortunate enough to overhear the moron describing another female. I pointed out to Sierra the guy’s true nature. She was not impressed.

I now understand black on black crime.

Can I get a little help?"

2) Sister Lisa "I think you did the right thing by letting Sierra handle it herself, as long as the jerk didn’t touch her. She needs to learn how to handle herself in situation like that, cause this ain’t the first time, and sho as hell won’t be the last. Believe me, by the time she’s turns 15, she’ll have it down packed!! They’ll be running from her!"

3) Brother Todd "You are a much better man than I am. There would have been a "Special Bulletin" interupting the election news or the Iraq war, on how a man skinned alive, hanging upside down by his nuts, from a flagpole outside of the mall, with an italian icee jammed up his ass, got there.

Good going, Kent, I can obviously learn something from you. I hope Sierra values that lesson, fortunately for the guy, he got away with it (for that day)."

4) Brother Kent "When I said “help” , I meant like tupacs in the dark now Huey’s…., random, “I was with Angela, she’ll vouch for me”, planetary waste removal, put the weight of the world on him or at least six feet of it? Where ma bruddas at? Now THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN BOUT!!"

5)Sister Laurie "Kent, tell Sierra to NOT be afraid to protect herself. She can yell, kick, gouge, and after seeing Bourne Identity, get creative with what she can do with a ballpoint pen."

6) Brother Kent "Right, right! I’m thinkin’: 200lbs wannabe playapedophile + MY 13yr old daughter + overprotective psycho MAcGuyverDad = Fundraiser for immediate bail money! I’m trying to save Y’all money!! But who would convict babyface me? However,200lbs wannabepalyapedophile slips on three bullets and loses both hands in phreak accident saves court cost! ;) See? I’m trying to save taxpayer money too! That’s a win/win!"

7) Brother Gary "Kent I hope you took a picture of R. Kelly so we can add him to the hit list. F*ckers think that its the in thing to have a 13 year old strung out. I think its time to make some examples out of dumbasses."

8) Brother Todd "Hey G, past the dutchie to Frado! This is VERY simple."

Ok, see what I mean?

Peace and Hairgrease

Your Desire Must Overcome Your Ability

So what is this. Well, for one thing - it's time. The other least important thing is this "blog" is where you can follow where "this" is going and even help steer it in your direction. And you do know who you are right? Ok, that said, let's get this done and have some fun doing it! Whatever your environment, resources, or outlook there are no more excuses. Regardless of what it may be that you believe need to be done. It is now a time in which your desires must overcome your ability. I'm only promising to do the same.

FIRST CASE SCENARIO: September 3rd is the day. The Note in Chicago is the place. Welcome to the Soul Cafe! Drop me a line here with questions, comments, update, and again I'll do the same.

In the meantime, we'll see you at Club Lago. Peace.