¡Stay Positivo!

NEW SITE! NEW SITE! NEW SITE!!!!!!

2008-04-27T20:22:00.000-07:00

An hour with J-Money

2008-01-20T23:54:00.000-08:00

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I need my entourage to do this...

2008-01-10T11:15:00.000-08:00

I am still waiting on my damn Xmas bonus for my new camera... if I dont get it, imma go Clark W. Griswold on someone's ass (no homo). But peep this by Five Four, good work Danny Lee. Where's Kanye?!?

Stay Positivo.

Jimmy Dean

2007-12-07T10:20:00.000-08:00

I'm trying to just stick to a photo blog but I had to post this one.

If things in your life kinda suck to any reasonable degree, listen to this and maybe you'll instantly feel alot better about your situation(s).

The Quiet Life

2007-12-05T20:09:00.000-08:00

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Wow, some people.......

2007-11-28T15:24:00.000-08:00

Bout TIME! MURS!!!!!!! Yesterday & Today

2007-11-27T14:08:00.000-08:00

More about Murs.

Summer of the Tauro

2007-11-27T08:36:00.001-08:00

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Evidence, Alchemist, Little Brother & Darien Brockington

2007-11-20T07:32:00.000-08:00

I dunno what it is, but lately I have been at the "right place at the right time". Last night on my way to the show, I decided to take a few shots of the tour bus with my broken camera. As I was doing so, Evidence (Dilated Peoples) got off the bus to invite me inside to meet The Alchemist. "HOLY SH*T, I was in presence of a hip hop's living legends!!!" Wow, I was as wide eyed as an 8 year old girl. Thanx, keep it movin fellas.

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"ill chillin" snippit... by Fresh Prince. coming soon!

2007-11-19T12:09:00.000-08:00

I hate how iMovie f*cks up my video quality, who wants to buy me Final Cut Pro????

Dallas Dj's dedication

2007-11-15T07:41:00.000-08:00

We're in the middle of November, fittingly the month between Fall and Winter, a time of transition, a time of change and a time to prepare for the New Year. Last year during this time, I was in preparation of the launch of Kiddrae254. I was wide eyed and eager with a purchase of a brand new camera. A few weeks ago I dropped my camera for the 1000th time, ironically shaking the hand of the same very person that encouraged me to continue taking random photos.... Damn you Sara!

So with the New Year looming and another chapter to write I will be getting my bigger and better camera. Hell, I may even scrap this whole site and start over.... who knows. But for now thanks for visiting my blog, I appreciate the comments and support.

Okay, so what now? Well I have thousands, no millions of photos that I have yet to post. So this post is dedicated to the REAL Dallas dj's. Not those loud mouth mixtape fags but the dj's who sacrifice their weekend just make our's better.

I started djing in high school and have recently given it up to focus on my career and other hobbies and lemme tell you, ITS HARD WORK! Most people seem to think they just cue up a record and boom thats that. Beat matching and mixing and digging and making sure the crowd is happy....damn ITS HARD WORK. So next time your out, take time to show love to your local dj's. Keep it movin' fellas I appreciate what you do for us.

Peace

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Some of these photos you may have seen and some you have not.

*Dedication dj's shout outs: A.One, Sober, Nature, Select, Tyrone, Big J and the Clever Monkey's, Neva Dug Disco, DJ Red Eye, Prince William, Phooka & Fishr Pryce

Worldwide Respects - Galveston, TX

2007-11-14T07:19:00.000-08:00

Thanks Bean head!
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broken camera but.........

2007-11-13T08:45:00.000-08:00

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broken camera but...........

2007-11-06T21:09:00.000-08:00

Halloween weekend pt.1

2007-10-28T19:59:00.000-07:00

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Picnic Tyme Productions/Cassette Union x Fresh Prince

2007-10-25T08:14:00.000-07:00

Recently I teamed up with Picnic of Picnic Tyme Productions/Cassette Union to produce a new branding logo for the music production company. You may know Picnic as a member of P.P.T. and The Cannabinoids.

In fact, P.P.T. has been blessed enough to recieve 2008 Grammy Award nominations in these three catagories:

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a group - Work It Out- PPT

Best Rap Song – Work It Out – PPT

Best Rap Album – Tres Monos In Love – PPT

¡Apoyo Siempre!

Free hangovers courtesy of Steel Reserve

2007-10-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

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Also check out "The Party" pics over here
I wanna go home and sleep....

Local Celebrities 3

2007-10-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

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Losing my mind at SDA

2007-10-11T07:29:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in awhile so I figured I would post about why I haven't posted in awhile. Does that make sense? Anyway, this is where I spend 90% of my life now-a-days...

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Cultura Fina, don't sleep

2007-10-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

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These are a few highlights from last nights photo shoot with Cultura Fina. Keep it movin fellas, the line oozes with freshness.

2006 Texas State Fair

2007-10-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

These are from last years Texas State Fair, when I first started lurking around with my camera. I just found them on an old memory card. Not really my style anymore, but what the hell!!!

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Worldwide Respects - Gina, NYC

2007-09-30T21:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks Gina!
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Philip's famous, photo shoot at Centre

2007-09-24T22:21:00.000-07:00

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*Photo shoot by Matt Hawthorne, his work is incredible

Watch my feet! The Party! Zubar! Drunk!

2007-09-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

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Ready for the weekend

2007-09-21T10:10:00.000-07:00

classic at 0:28, im doing this at Zubar tonight.

Urban Abstract

2007-09-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

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*Notable attendee's:
Philip, Jenn, and in spirit James(Centre), The Cobra Snake, Cultura Fina, Brian Gibb(The Public Trust), The Party, Sally(BlackMarketFunnelCakes), evilevilcouch, Tye Phoenix, Matt Hawthorne, Evan Hecox, Craig Skinner(Tractor Beam), this guy, and a slew of hipsters!

A few hours with Picosita

2007-09-16T19:41:00.000-07:00

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James "The Cricket" Grant, sparring afternoon part 1

2007-09-16T10:25:00.000-07:00

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Worldwide Respects - Patty, Chicago

2007-09-13T08:37:00.000-07:00

Thanks Patty!
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Fucking Tired, On my way home

2007-09-12T07:28:00.000-07:00

It was a very long, tiring yet successful trip. By the last day I didn't even wanna pick up my damn camera.

However, during a 2 hour layover in Phoenix I noticed an interesting couple.

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Going back to Cali, market week Han Cholo Pool party in LA day 5

2007-09-10T22:49:00.000-07:00

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Click here to peep Han Cholo!

Going back to Cali, market week day 4

2007-09-09T22:23:00.001-07:00

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Project & Magic market week. Day 3

2007-09-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

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* Vegas trip photos to be updated throughout the week!!!

Later that night I ran into Haydar(Kiser, NY). His stuff is pretty stealth, peep his new website and Fall collection, buy some stuff and tell him I sent you! If you don't remember I blogged him about a month back, if you didn't see it, here it is.

Project & Magic market week. Day 2

2007-09-04T20:03:00.000-07:00

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* Vegas trip photos to be updated throughout the week!!!

Project & Magic market week. Day 1

2007-09-03T17:39:00.000-07:00

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* Vegas trip photos to be updated throughout the week!!!

Project & Magic market week. Day 0.5

2007-08-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

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In Vegas/LA until September!

2007-08-28T10:11:00.000-07:00

Fresh P, will be in Las Vegas and LA trying my hand at getting rich until memorial day. Get ready for some day-to-day STUPID FRESH trip photos!

¡Stay Positivo!

Local Celebrities 2

2007-08-26T14:50:00.000-07:00

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Sunglasses is a must

2007-08-21T08:47:00.000-07:00

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Happy Birthday Tony, Kool Kids style

2007-08-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

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Worldwide Respects - Tony, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas

2007-08-16T08:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks Tony! Email your photo to kiddrae254@hotmail.com

Ryan, a wiseman

2007-08-15T08:13:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Pops!

2007-08-15T07:54:00.000-07:00

This is a photo was taken of my pops, sister and me back in 84. I loved this photo so much I used it for a tee I did back when I was designing for RichPo. Anyway, happy birthday pops, thanks for everything!!!!

No smoking

2007-08-14T08:28:00.000-07:00

Downtown Wreakage

2007-08-13T07:35:00.000-07:00

Worldwide Respects - Yessica, St. Louis

2007-08-10T08:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks Yessi!!! Email your photo to kiddrae254@hotmail.com

It's a graphic life - Kiser

2007-08-09T10:16:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to a friend of mine Haydar Barnes, designer/founder of Kiser. The KISER line is based on the concept of "Hunt Beauty." Hunt Beauty is defined as the pursuit of truth and originality. Kiser has worked with Chloe, DJ A-Trak , HBO, The Brooklyn Circus and Timberland among others. I will visit with Kiser at the Pool/Project/Magic tradeshow later this month in Vegas, so stay tuned for photos when I get back.

To purchase and/or explore the line more, drop by his new sugary sweet website here. Remember, this is A Graphic Life.

Styling: Kiser, Photography: Christopher Porzio, Barber: Robbie, Model: Jason

rock the bells - P. Monch, Supernatural, Nas, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Illmortal Technique and WU-TANG!!! WU-TANG!!! WU-TANG!!!

2007-08-08T08:30:00.000-07:00

I'm far from being an old timer, but the saying, "There is noting better than the good old days" sounds more and more true everyday. Beyond every memory of Jordan and Pippen controlling the hardwood. Or poppin' in classics like "Beat Street" or "Juice" in the VHS, or going bananas over the latest Nike product, there was always something else entrenched in my life: music.

There was Biggie, Nas, and occasionally Pink Floyd, but then there was The Wu. Almost everyone in our generation will remember The Wu-Tang Clan. There are just those certain things that stick with you. With ball it could have been that dude MJ or with your first crush in the 4th grade (oh Erica Venor, where art thee????), but with music, at least for me, it was those grimmy brothas from S.I.N.Y.

If I were to die tomorrow I can now say I can die a happy man. From seeing John Elway, Bo Jackson, Mike Jordan, Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds surpassing homerun history, the Bronx Bombers, the Fighting Irish and now the Wu. Seeing them all live in flesh now completes my childhood check list of my role model influences. Wow.

2007 magic/pool/project NBA All-Star Weekend, Las Vegas

2007-08-07T09:41:00.000-07:00

Well it's about that time again for my bi-annual Las Vegas trip to sweat my ass off at the Magic/Pool/Project trading apparel shows. These pics were from this past February and I had a different camera at the time so they really kinda suck. Regardless the trip was a beast and I will heading back at the end of this month. The next round will be diesel, I promise!

Summer of the Tauro - coming soon!

2007-08-06T12:07:00.000-07:00

Guru's Jazzmatazz 8.2.07

2007-08-03T07:13:00.000-07:00

Puma x DWR x Peroni Design Competition

2007-08-02T07:42:00.000-07:00

Badu x Chappelle, no cameras allowed. Yeah f*ckin right...

2007-08-01T11:32:00.000-07:00

Adikt x P.P.T.

2007-07-31T07:04:00.000-07:00

Kixpo 2007 - photos by Fresh Prince

2007-07-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

Fresh Prince x Puma x Design Within Reach

2007-07-27T10:53:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month I was invited to compete in a Puma© shoe design competition sponsored by Peroni, Indulge, 1 in 3 Trinity and D.W.R. The top 3 shoes will actually be produced by Puma©!!! Here is my entry, wish me luck!!!!

Holler!!!!

1759

2007-07-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

ONEoneONEoneONEoneONEone

2007-07-26T08:04:00.000-07:00

What it be fam? Brace yourself cause this Friday Aditk footwear is celebrating it's one year anniversary of making you look like the contemporary street thug you always wanted to look like. I can't even begin to tell you how big this party is going to be. And for dessert there will be special guests Sober (The Party), Los Hip Hop Guys , aone and a live performance by PPT. It's 21+ and free as free gets! You thought that gas explosion was big yesterday, wait till this shit jumps off, word is bond.

Thanks Cultura Fina

Fresh Prince x Red27 x Adikt Footwear

2007-07-23T07:08:00.000-07:00

This is a very exciting post because it features some of my own work. Recently I teamed up with Darren Young, owner of Adikt footwear to produce a limited edition "one year anniversary" shirt to celebrate...yes his one year anniversary of the shop.
The shirts will be sold only at the shop and are very limited in quantity.

To top it all off, this Friday, Adikt will be hosting a huge bash with live performances by P.P.T. and Kanye West at Minc Lounge. Just kidding not Kanye, but The Party© will be spinning all damn night. It's free as hell, so lace em' up and brush your teeth and meet me there!

¡Stay Positivo!

Who is this guy???

2007-07-20T10:06:00.000-07:00

JB Classics x Sneaker Pimps X P.E.G.

2007-07-19T07:20:00.000-07:00

R.I.P. P.E.G.

Kool Kids Club

2007-07-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Back before HD television sets made ESPN commentator Stuart Scott's lazy eye unbearable to endure, he used to say that any particularly nasty play was "harder than Wu-Tang with a headache;" well I am proud to present an even harder clan(not really), the Kool Kids Club or Kool K.C. for short. There isn't a damn thing kooler. Keep it movin cause we are simply unfuckwitable.

Stay tuned for the "Make it Rain (unofficial title) video" coming very very soon. Say word.

¡Stay Positivo!

Urban Cafe

2007-07-16T07:48:00.001-07:00

Crime?

2007-07-13T08:02:00.001-07:00

See Jane hate. Watch Rosie stunt.

2007-07-12T13:36:00.000-07:00

The women's streetwear game has been bananas this past year. See Jane hate. Watch Rosie stunt tee by Tens. You can purchase this tee for your lovely lady here. That's what's up.

JDilla tribute party!!!!

2007-07-11T14:34:00.000-07:00

I will be there in full effect, strapped with the camera and a bandana wrapped around my neck! Ok that's my dope rhyme for the day! Let's go!!!! Are you sure this is Dallas?!?!?!?!

Searching for the Brooklyn Circus

2007-07-11T10:15:00.000-07:00

Okay so I live for underground street wear and these photos take me back to my pillage to the legendary Brooklyn Circus in Brooklyn, NY. I must have walked all of Brooklyn to find this place, but the pain and heat was well worth it. What can I say? The store was small as hell but they had sh*t I thought I would have never seen before, and I thought I seen it all. So if your ever in the BK area, this small street wear boutique is a must! Stay tuned for more store profiles.
¡Stay Positivo!

Roots x Lupe Fiasco x Badu x Tony Spear

2007-07-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

Back in the day in LA

2007-07-09T07:07:00.000-07:00

Vintage photos by Greg “Batman” Davis

Wu-Tang forever

2007-07-05T10:53:00.000-07:00

I'm far from being an old timer, but the saying, "There is noting better than the good old days" sounds more and more true everyday. Beyond every memory of Jordan and Pippen controlling the hardwood. Or poppin' in classics like "Beat Street" or "Juice" in the VHS, or going bananas over the latest Nike product, there was always something else entrenched in my life: music.

There was Biggie, Nas, and occasionally Pink Floyd, but then there was The Wu. Almost everyone (except Calvin) in our generation will remember The Wu-Tang Clan. There are just those certain things that stick with you. With ball it could have been that dude MJ or with your first crush in the 4th grade (ohhh Erica Venor, where art thee????), but with music, at least for me, it was those grimmy brothas from S.I.N.Y.

This is the trailer for the long-awaited documentary Wu-Tang Revealed, produced and directed by GZA. This shit is a must see joint for all lover of the hip hop game. Strong suggestive language, listeners beware! ¡Stay Positivo!

Superbowl Sunday

2007-07-05T10:36:00.001-07:00

America the Beautiful

2007-07-04T07:15:00.000-07:00

The biter of the month goes too.....

2007-07-03T06:29:00.000-07:00

Is it just me or do I see a biter?!? Above is a flyer I designed to celebrate a couple milestone birthday's for some friends of mine. And below is a similar-looking flyer I found on myspace... hmmmmm do you see the resemblance?!?

The Wonder Years

2007-07-03T06:18:00.000-07:00

From Whack 2 Mack!!!!

2007-07-02T14:34:00.000-07:00

Super SDA intern, Kristin Meeks modeling the new iPhone!

Drink & Dine & Dance

2007-07-02T11:37:00.001-07:00

Fresh Prince in the new Simpsons movie?!?!?!

2007-06-29T10:58:00.000-07:00

A simple but fun time waster whether you like the Simpsons or not. Make your own resident of Springfield. Go ahead, it's fun!!!!! Here is mine....well kinda!

Whickity whickity Whack!

2007-06-28T09:27:00.000-07:00

Ah....something about this dude brings out the hater in me.....im not sure why....still no muscle. Weng weng could beat up this guy! He needs to visit Bed-stuy with that shit on.

Funny, when searching for this pic, one of the taglines was "Is Pharrell dating Nigo??? Haha! I hate to criticize people and their style, but this dude is too comical. If you're going to wear chains that big, lift some weights. Dude looks like he's going to fall over. I'm not talking about heavy weights, maybe some protein shakes and calisthenics? How old is this guy? How does he justify dropping that much on something so ridiculous? Does it represent his triumph of overcoming the odds and rising from the projects? I'm definitely getting jumped by some kids wearing SBs and all-over print hoodies tonight. Oh yeah, nice neon dog crotch print jean shorts.

It's a Vanity Affair

2007-06-26T14:29:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z, Muhammad Ali, Alicia Keys, Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, Barack Obama and a slew of other important people were photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the cover of Vanity Fair’s special Africa issue, which is guest-edited by Bono. See the story here.

Ohhhhh, I forgot about this latest entry...my bad.

Street Baller Convention

2007-06-26T11:24:00.000-07:00

Dunk of the Day goes too....

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If you are new to streetball, go to YouTube and search AND1 . It makes the NBA look like Disney.

I would have had more photos but the game was waaaaay too crunk! And I don't even use the word crunk, that's how crunk it was...Ooohweee!

Dallas CowGirls new stadium preview. Not too bad...

2007-06-25T11:11:00.000-07:00

Almost Famous

2007-06-25T08:00:00.001-07:00

Shot

His name is Bob

2007-06-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

Summer is officially here. Im at the crib, iPod in one hand and a cold one in the other. Six months into 2007 and we now find ourselves at the midway point. Man, doesn't time fly? I remember being out with a few friends about 7 months ago and stumbling on Bob. Didn't have a convo with him but he provided most of the entertainment for some local cover band. A very touching story about Bob can be read here. Thanks for the link Mayo!

Summer of the Tauro

2007-06-21T11:25:00.000-07:00

This past year I teamed up with the best damn softball team in the south. With all the different diverse backgrounds and personalities, I have decided to take you in the lives of some of the best guys I have ever met. Stay tuned for my photo documentary, "Summer of the Tauros."

¡Stay Positivo!

PPT in the place to be

2007-06-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

Last night I arrived fashionably late to a PPT performance at the Cavern. The problem was that I was too damn fashionably late, cause I missed half the set, F#%$&K!! Anyway, big ups to PPT! If you have not heard/seen them I suggest you take 30 mins., grab you a beer or soda or whatever and listen to what they gotta say...........DO IT!!!

Good Advice from a wise man.

2007-06-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

Chatting with an icon of mine, Fats Shariff aka Fatsarazzi. ¡Stay Positivo!

Free 2 kill again

2007-06-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-14T10:50:00.000-07:00

T-Hustle

2007-06-14T10:15:00.000-07:00

hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', hustlin', Everyday Im Hustlin Everyday Im Hustlin Everyday Im Hustlin Everyday Im Hustlin Everyday Im Hustlin Everyday Im Hustlin Everyday Im, Everyday Im , Everyday Im Hustlin (x2) Everyday Im hustlin, hustlin, hustlin, hustlin

Stop shopping at the whack malls!!!

2007-06-12T08:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I paid a visit to Phillip Sterling owner of Centre in Mockingbird Station. He carries alot of dope labels you have to go check out. If I had the time I would list them... anyway STOP wearing massed produced mall goods and support the local boutiques. I know your tired of society telling you what to wear.

This is why im hot!

2007-06-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

This is why this is why im hot, this is why im hot, this is why, this is why,this is why, im hot this is why im hot, this is why im hot, this is why, this is why, this is why im hot!

Damn that DJ made my day!!!

2007-06-11T12:19:00.000-07:00

¡¡¡¡¡Hooray for hip hop and diversity!!!!!

2007-06-08T08:29:00.000-07:00

Weng Weng has more street cred than you!

2007-06-06T11:43:00.000-07:00

Easy like Sunday Morning

2007-06-06T07:55:00.000-07:00

Stratton's Day. Go Tauros!!!!!!!

2007-06-05T07:17:00.000-07:00

Ain't Hip To Be Labeled A Hippie

2007-06-04T08:43:00.000-07:00

Urban Gallery

2007-06-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

An Oldie but Goodie!!!!! Part II coming soon! ¡Stay Positivo!

2007-05-31T12:46:00.000-07:00

I See Now

2007-05-30T07:03:00.000-07:00