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I never did blog about my trip up Kilimanjaro. Well, I did not kill Kili; Kili killed me! I could not make it to Uhuru Peak (which is at an elevation of over 19,000 feet) but I made it to Kibo Hut, which is at an elevation of over 15,500 feet. I was thoroughly disappointed that altitude sickness got the better of me. My first view of Mount Kilimajaro was from the airplane I was in. It's snow covered peak surrounded by fluffy white clouds stood majestic in its beauty. I must say my heart stopped as I contemplated the challenge I had casually given myself. The only lucid thought I recall having was "Oh God!" The journey up the mountain was a......journey. I found myself asking this over and over - "Feyi, who sent you??" I was not even sure I would make it beyond day 1 and past the first camp! It was an exhilarating experience however - the purity of the mountain air, the amazing views and the sheer awe at God's artistry were a heady combination and they ma...

Despite Chris Brown's issues and troubles, I really like the fellow. he's talented, no doubt and what endears him to me is the fact that his videos are actual music videos with real DANCING going on, not the videos we see of half-naked or almost naked young ladies with hot bods supposedly "dancing" when all they're really doing is just gyrating, which, while very appealing and sensual, is not dancing. Chris Brown's videos have dance sequences, beautifully executed, and actually helps one connect to the lyrics of the song. In this era of "less-is-best," his videos give me hope that there can be videos my children can watch and learn actual dance moves from without my worrying about the sex, sensuality  and nudity that seem to be the norm nowadays. Yeah, maybe I'm just old!!