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	<itunes:summary>The writings and scriblings of an inquisitive American.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Simple Things</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jefferson Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You gave me that, That small fragile thing; To you it was insignificant To me the entire cosmos. It was with that, That you pulled me in. I couldn&#8217;t let go, And never ever will. Thank you for that, That &#8230; <a href="http://jeffersondavis.us/2008/08/simple-things/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p align="center">You gave me that,<br />
That small fragile thing;<br />
To you it was insignificant<br />
To me the entire cosmos.<br />
It was with that,<br />
That you pulled me in.<br />
I couldn&#8217;t let go,<br />
And never ever will.<br />
Thank you for that,<br />
That little simple thing.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Video by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Eye_Blind">Third Eye Blind</a>.</p>
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		<title>In Living Colour</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jefferson Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As most of you know, I’m back into a sparring and workout routine. I work hard, when I really want something. After jumping rope and thrusting throws into a 70lb. boxing bag, I came inside to finish my workout in &#8230; <a href="http://jeffersondavis.us/2008/06/in-living-colour/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>As most of you know, I’m back into a sparring and workout routine.  I work hard, when I really want something.  After jumping rope and thrusting throws into a 70lb. boxing bag, I came inside to finish my workout in the cool air.  I grabbed two resistance tubes that remind me of a very big rubber band.  I sat down at my desk and began doing arm curl holds that build tone.  Basically, you put one end of the tube under your foot, pull with the corresponding arm, and hold a curled position.</p>
<p>Well, I got in too much of a hurry and hoicked a bit too hard on the band.  It slipped out from under my foot and hit me directly in the left eye.  There was a sudden rush of pain and adrenaline, so I opened both my eyes to see if there was any blood.  What I discovered through the watery pool that had filled my eyelids astonished me.  I was shaken by it.  I ran to the sink and washed out my eyes.  My hands were shaking, when I rose to gaze into the mirror.</p>
<p>I could see the detail of my hands like never before.  I could see out of BOTH EYE’s!  The very depth of the ornate symbols that envelope the mirror came into view like never before.  The ridges in my knuckles looked like deep craves.  It was like going from a fuzzy old TV to a new wide screen HD one.  But, as soon as I started realising what I had, it went away.  It has been a few hours since that happened.  I was shaken to the core.  It still hurts a bit.  I’ll probably have a black eye in the morning.</p>
<p>You think hard about it.  Because I only have one good eye, my depth perception is shite!  I’ve never been able to see anything but light and dark!  No shapes, just black and white forms.  So, to all of a sudden have something you’ve never had is overwhelming!  Whatever that bloody band did to give me vision still lingers a bit.  I’ve <span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>GOT COLOUR</strong></em></span>!!!  I’ve never had colour in that eye before!<br />
<a title="Yellow by JeffersonDavis, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersondavis/2602634899/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2602634899_e98e920728.jpg" alt="Yellow" width="500" height="359" /></a><br />
I’m going to have to see the eye doc, and see if he can’t knock me around a bit to bring back my vision permanently!  Anyone need a sparring partner?  I’m dangerous with one eye much less two!  Jaysus…That was awesome!!!  <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><em>Just in case you are wondering, I can’t see out of my left eye because the optic nerve for that eye never grew into place.  Spinal meningitis is to blame.</em></p>
<p>The song in the video below is by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Kravitz">Lenny Kravitz</a>.  He’s a cool cat!  The song is talkin’ ‘bout a lady he’s missing, but I miss me full vision at the moment!  At least, I know what the rest of you people see, even if only for about 30 seconds.  Bastards&#8230;  <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
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		<title>Step Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 03:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jefferson Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not long after the birds awoke chirping this morning, I took my nephew to school. On my way home, I was jamming to some regular pop channel on Sirius Satelite Radio. They have over 150 channels of music and talk &#8230; <a href="http://jeffersondavis.us/2008/05/step-out/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p class="MsoNormal">Not long after the birds awoke chirping this morning, I took my nephew to school.<span> </span>On my way home, I was jamming to some regular pop channel on Sirius Satelite Radio.<span> </span>They have over 150 channels of music and talk radio.<span> </span>I like to listen to BBC and the World Radio Network, but sometimes I just want to jam to some cool tunes.<span> </span> <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I decided to take the “Curvy” road home. <span> </span>I was having a blast taking each winding curve with ferocity.<span> </span>As I conquered the last turn, I accelerated with the beat of the music.<span> </span>A speed limit sign of 35mph blurred by, as I glanced down at the speedometer.<span> </span>I looked back up to find blue lights flashing in my rear view mirror.<span> </span>It was the “law”, and she was pulling me over.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, I pulled over and a really cute deputy got out of her patrol car and walked towards me.<span> </span>I was extremely nervous.<span> </span>I’ve never been pulled over for speeding, even though I do it all the time.<span> </span>Stupid, I am.<span> </span><span> </span>What can I say?<span> </span>I like speed!<span> </span>I’m a freaking Davis!<span> </span>My family has a long history with racing automobiles.<span> </span>The only reason I have never raced is because I can only see out of the one eye, so that puts me at a disadvantage.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">She walked up to my window with her strawberry blonde locks fluttering in the wind, and asked, “Do you know that you were doing 44mph in a 35mph zone?”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“No Ma’am”, I answered whilst handing her my license and registration.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Ah, your name is Jefferson Davis…that’s cool”, she muttered, as she looked through my paperwork.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Some people don’t think so.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“I imagine <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M-kD0QdRJk">Rev. Wright</a> would have a field day with you, wouldn’t he”, she laughingly enquired whilst handing me back my info.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“He…He’d have me strung up, drawn, and quartered while screaming, “”down with the white man””, I answered, as I started laughing uncontrollably.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re from Greenville?”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Yes, I was bringing my nephew to school, since his mother was sick”, I replied.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Aww..That’s sweet”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Thanks.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re not married?”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Nope”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“What a shame…All right, since you are such a nice Uncle I’m going to let you off with a warning”, she said while handing me the warning ticket.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Thank you very much.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“You can thank me by not speeding”, she playfully replied while going back to her patrol car.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, I have made it home in one piece once again.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T<strong><em>he straight up non PC version of this story:</em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Okay, like, I was speeding down the road jamming out to some super cool tunes by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Eye_Blind">Third Eye Blind</a>, when a totally smoking hot babe pulled me over.<span> </span>I couldn’t help but slobber all over my work shirt as she leaned over into the truck with her headlights beaming into my eyes.<span> </span>I was like a poor unsuspecting deer just standing in the middle of the road gazing into those beautiful lights!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">She really screwed with my head.<span> </span>I almost had about ten wrecks on the way home just thinking about that strawberry blonde hair, green eyes, and well, diddies.<span> </span> <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You asked for it!<span> </span>A non-PC post!<span> </span> <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> <span> </span>You women rule the world!<span> </span>Do you even realize that???<span> </span>I don’t think some of you do!<span> </span> <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, seeing as how I’m really good with curves and speeding, can I have an honorary license in Ireland and the UK?<span> </span>I drive on the left side of the road already!<span> </span> <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Warning:<span> </span>Never ever listen to this song while under the influence of alcohol!<span> </span>It’ll screw with your head!<span> </span> <img src='http://jeffersondavis.us/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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