What’s that? You say I neglected to post last Friday? Yea well, I was too busy laughing at that Florida orange juice commercial with the sneezing monkey. Anyhow, this week I’m thankful for…

1. Jay Dee aka J. Dilla - May he rest in peace. The same week I discovered his Donuts album (the song “Anti-American Graffiti” is genius), I found out he passed away from a disease. A true visonary producer, his work with Common, Tribe Called Quest, etc will stand the test of time to be sure. To hell with Kanye, this is where the heart was at.
2. Dewalt power tools - After spending some serious cash on a good set of 18v powertools I was worried. Not now. Every time I (find an excuse to) use them, I’m reminded of just how great they are. I haven’t found a con to them yet.
3. Dave Chappelle - No, not because of his show (yes, it’s funny). Rather, this week I saw both his interview on Oprah and the trailer for his block party documentary/movie. I rarely see a dude keep it so down-to-earth in Hollywood, despite claims of him being nuts. Thanks, Dave.
4. Black raspberry tea from Teavana - Yes I’ve written about my love of tea before. This new flavor though is incredible. Next time I’m ordering 2 lbs of it.
5. Steak. Just steak. After having a great dinner last weekend at StoneyRiver steakhouse for Hallmark Valentine’s Day, I forgot how much I love red meat. I eat it *very* rarely, but eating steak reminds me of how good it is to be a carnivore.