It’s been pretty hectic around the SB camp, a lot of traveling and a lot of new faces are about to be seen here. From Vegas to Miami, all the way across the pond to London England, we’re bringing SummerBunnies into Summer 2009 in a big way. I just want to say thank you to all of the young ladies who have shown up in masses to try and become a part of this movement over the past few weeks, and for those of you who have made it, CONGRATULATIONS. Bigger things are coming your way.
I guess it’s official that we’re into the spring of 2009, but that time change just really threw me off. I can’t go to sleep that hour earlier, and I’m having the hardest time getting up the hour earlier. I like fall better when it comes to adjusting, but whether I like it or not, I’ve got to get with the new program.
We have a lot of new programs in the works around here, and they’re all really overdue. This time change has to be motivation for all of us to put that “spring in our step” and make it all happen. Oh yeah, the magazine is officially about to drop, and I’ve heard from a gang of folks that they’re looking as forward to it as I am; that’s a good thing.
We haven’t even made it into Spring yet, and BOY do we have some dramatics going on. Chris Brown? Alex Rodriguez? Michael Phelps? Dwyane Wade? What a February. Each one of these young men unquestionably have recently amassed incredible scrutiny and now have to face the consequences of their actions in a much more magnified role than most of us could imagine.
Recently I’ve been faced with situations that I never woud have thought remotely possible. Betrayal, lies and selfish loathing comprise a lot of the makeup of people that you no doubt interface with everyday. If a situation appears to be potentially volatile, don’t pretend that it’s not there in front of you - observe the signs and adhere. I don’t know what compelled any of these men to do the things that have thrust them into negative worldwide focus. Their actions have undoubtedly damaged image, finances, family, friends and more. I am sure that they each have advisors to help them get through it from a media perspective, but it is from within the depths of their being that they will have to rise and contend with it all for probably the rest of their lives.
In the midst of crisis, we’ve got to keep our eye on the future. I’ve learned this over and over again. The magnitude of the issues that these men face and it puts a lot of things in perspective. I wish them all well in their life paths, however uncertain they may be presently, and they should take some solace in knowing that character is not determined by the triumphs in life, but by the ability to arise from depths of adversity and discord.
Okay we hear your requests to see more Maliah now that she’s back on the scene, and it’s a clear responsibility that we have to deliver what you’re asking for. We have some HOT new footage from her upcoming “No Turning Back” dvd right here for you.
Pay very special attention to the ENDING of this clip……not that you’ll skip over anything else, but the ENDING is a MOFO….:
Hopefully you enjoyed the month long display of SummerBunnies picture of the day images. The overwhelming feedback has been great, and rather than spoil a great thing, we’ve opted to bring it back a little later; for now though we’re just focusing on the blogging part of this page. 2009 has already been eventful, both with positives and also things that have made head scratching happen. The White House is now not so white, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now World Champions for a record breaking 6th time, and we’re in process of making this year the best year we’ve had since going into business in 2002. All positive things.
Already there have been deterrents and obstacles thrown in the direction of the positive goal, but it causes me to reflect the course of history and after a really fast analysis I am more than welcoming of the obstacles- no obstacles, no victory. Find a way to turn the adversarial situations into positive energy, no matter how hard it is. It can be done, trust and believe.
Mark your calendars for Memorial Weekend and plan on being in Puerto Rico with SummerBunnies this year - it’s the beginning of what will become a very sexy era. Full details coming very very soon, but make sure you’re focusing on PUERTO RICO for late May 2009.
Well, we’re only three days away from Christmas, and I’m in my typical M.O. Haven’t gotten a damm thing for anyone yet, but I always pull through in the clutch. The list is pretty short so it makes it easier. I have a lot more free time on my hands today though. I was supposed to be shooting a calendar that I didn’t especially believe would actually happen anyway. I can sniff out fake/fraud situations better than anyone I know. People often perceive it as being negative, but I unfortunately know things I’d rather sometimes not know. It’s a pretty sound indicator when I get text messages vs calls as time draws closer to the point of action, and that’s exactly what has played out with this standup situation. Why do people feel more inspired to front like they’re going to do something because they’ve seen someone else do it? I don’t know if it was the cost she was about to incur, or cold feet or what, but Miss Standup For The Day has exhausted her passes with me……Which brings me to today’s real focus.
Going to start something new here at SB. I’ve had so many people tell me that they log onto the site everyday over the years, and now I’m giving more of you a reason to do so. Been wanting to do it for awhile, but I have had design issues and headscratchers on how to make this work; but as I sat here with the irritation wearing off from being lied to yet again about a damn photoshoot that wasn’t really motivating me to the point of creativity, the lightbulb went off. Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the PHOTO OF THE DAY. I’m hand picking some of MY faves, be it the hot girl, or the hot concept– so you will clearly get a visual of what I think is worthy of a 24 hour (give or take) tribute.
Every year when December rolls around, you can always count on the fact that we’ll turn up the heat. We’ve been bringing you summer heat all year long for almost six years now - it’s not an option anymore, tis our DUTY.
If you haven’t been brought up to speed, we just launched the most anticipated comeback model in urban model history with a brand new website….
She’s coming full speed with a new website, calendar (I shot it…..) and the dvd…….brings tears to my eyes (happy tears) just thinking about it - you’re going to LOVE it. Make sure you become a part of a new era and support her cause, ’cause she’s about to break the game all the way down.
Our resident Rabbit, AKA SuperBunny AKA Rabbit akamissrabbit.com also has a very well put together calendar - don’t miss “Classic Beauty”, her pinup style tribute calendar. This project is definitely a well thought out, extremely put together masterpiece calendar. It doesn’t hurt at all that I shot it….
I cannot leave out my girl Covagirl, who produced her sophomore calendar for 2009 also entitled “A Taste of Covagirl.” Make sure you get your copy also atwww.covagirl.com Oh….and just in case you were wondering……I sorta shot this one too……
Make sure you get a copy, get all three, you no doubt have a friend who would REALLY love these for Christmas. They are also prison friendly, and from the way all of these Black sports stars keep running into trouble, we’ll be getting quite a few more copies of our projects out to these institutions.
By the way - we’re about to mash the gas on our project of the century, so fasten your seatbelts. Coming ANY MINUTE NOW……….
Woke up this morning to a nice BRISK Houston day. For lots of people, that’s a nice change of pace. They say different strokes for different folks and all that, but let me tell you - the cold weather is NOT for me. That’s why I haven’t left Houston in all these years! For all those aspiring models out there who feel like you’ve got to go put a bikini on and romp around in 10 degree weather to be considered official, I say “F” that.” I’ll be the first to admit that I “Girl up” when it gets cold. I got that expression from my cousin Cornelius when we were kids, and it means to get sensitive, or to not be able to handle the situation with the best poise and temperment. I will NOT be shooting you in subzero, or even 50 above zero in the cold. ALL your pictures will be blurry, even if I’m bundled up in a full length coat, hat and boots. Nose running, icy feet, cold hands….I just turned the thermostat up thinking about that! I love visiting my friends up north, but not in the winter time. So I sit here with my hot chocolate and whipped cream, listening to old John Legend’s “Ordinary People” (we all are, you know) and keeping my ass warm over here. I’m really feeling that new “Green Light” track featuring Andre 3000 from John Legend too, that’s hot.
Not to worry about all that cold stuff around here, our season actually heats up a little bit more intensely around this time of year. Our anniversary mark is December 25th, and as many of you know, we’ve consistently published a calendar every year for the past four years. I’m of mixed sentiment to say that the tradition has stopped this year. As we progressed toward the middle of the year, there were several reasons that pushed away from what would have been a “5 in a row” run for SB calendars. Although we’ve produced some amazing new models, I didn’t want to put out a lackluster project that only had a handful of standouts. Amazing things are on the doorstep though, and they’re knocking loudly. I can’t wait to unveil the new direction that we’re going to you, it’s about two weeks out and many of you already have the inside scoop. If you don’t, just sit tight, it’s so very worth the wait………………………shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
If you’re in Houston tonight, come out and meet and greet Rabbit along with NBA Legend Nick Van Exel and other stars from the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Hornets tonight at Grooves.
Even as a child, I’ve always been mindful of the liberties that we have here in the US that other countries don’t have, and I’ve been happy to be a US Citizen. It still remains without question in my mind that we live in the greatest nation in the world. It was not until a few hours ago though that I have ever truly felt PROUD to be an American. We’ve demonstrated that we’re able to polarize and make a difference through our great democracy, and we’ve done it in a fashion never before done. As I stated in an earlier blog, this isn’t about a Black man taking office and just sitting on his ass. I truly believe that we’ve put a leader in place that will LEAD.
I watched the celebrations and the jubilation on multiple channels, and the one thing that kept going through my minds was, “do these people realize the arduous road that is in front of us?” I also wondered as I sat with my 17 year old daughter and watched children in various audiences, if they fully realized just how far we’ve come as a nation, as a culture. The mountain has been moved, history has been made, and we are living it right now. So many of our ancestors fought, bled and died horrible deaths for this day. Yes, I cried. I shouted. I laughed. Didn’t you?
Now that we’ve made this big change in our world, we’ve got to continue to be a country of change. The Bush administration has had such a far reaching impact that who knows how long it will take to really give us a sense of being where we should be, but we’ve taken the right step. We’ve stopped the bleeding.
I have to now say something that I haven’t said before, but I’m happy to say it now. I’m SO glad that the man who looks like me (I have a nephew who looks just like President Elect Obama) has so much poise. I’m so happy that his family looks so much like mine. I am 100% certain that this man is fully prepared to embrace his role as not only president of the United States, but he’s now the biggest role model in the world, the RIGHT role model.
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