RMV: The Experience

Now, I don't know what type of experience you've had at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, but every-time I've had to visit the RMV, it's been a good experience.

The people working there have greeted me with a "Good morning" or "Good afternoon", and asked if I had any questions or needed additional help. (Yeah, maybe I just give off positive vibes, and saying a few extra prayers before I walk in do help, also.)

I've had friends share with me some of their horror stories visiting the RMV in Massachusetts: Like the time my friend, from New York City, was hit in the parking lot after she had visited the Worcester RMV. Luckily, she was OK and wasn't badly hurt.

Or there was the time another friend had to turn in the license plates for a vehicle that he had been leasing, that he had recently bought, was standing in line when a young man, who had taken the written test, failed the test for the 3rd time, and was so pissed off that he cursed at him and anyone within 5-feet before being escorted from the building. Needless to say, the kid was detained, which probably pissed him off even more!

But maybe, just maybe my experience at the RMV yesterday was pleasant because it was 4/20? I don't know, but whatever people were smoking or on yesterday, they need to consume more of it because it made for a pleasant experience at the RMV.

Two thumbs UP!

Celebrate Music

Over the past 3-months, I've been given alot of very good music produced and performed by some Very talented people in Worcester.

Now, the music that I've been given has been rap music, and in an era where it seems as if every rap song, that's played on commercial radio, is horrible, I've been pleasantly surprised by the Rap from Worcester.

You see, I've grown-up with Rap, and I embody Hip Hop.

The culture, that will celebrate it's 38th birthday this summer has gone through a myriad of changes: Lost kings and queens, rampant drug usage, HIV/AIDS, and a rebirth within the past 10-years. It's quite amazing, when you stop and think about it.

While Rap music has served as my theme music for most of my life, Reggae, Calypso, Soca, Rock 'N Roll, and Jazz have also played a large roll in my appreciation of music; Rap just so happens to borrow from all of these genres of music and more.

My only hope is that these local artist are able to share their music and, not just locally, but in cities such as Boston, Providence, Hartford, New Haven, etc.