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"Dear Diary"

4.1.03
Finally, April is here, so let's set the scene. My birthday month, and what is a goings on? We're in the midst of a mission in Iraq, the smoking ban is in place, it's cold in New York, Outkast broke up, and everyone is broke. Not a good start, I tell ya...

4.9.03
Well, got my first birthday gift today – probably won't be paralleled either. My main man Jalen said my name today! Got the news while I was spinning at Naked Lunch. Plus, he's walking? At ten months?! This is promising to be the best birthday yet. Oh, and big party coming up on Friday...

4.11.03
Just got my haircut, feeling like Johnny Kemp! Can’t wait for tonight. I'm so gellin'! Got my mans an' em on the wheels: 4Sight, Center, and Jozen! Big tings a gwan, truss me! Mo's bringing the cake (Mo's the best), E's going to do some magic, and you know who's practicing the dance steps! – May even rock a baby-t... I'm just ready to get going...

4.12.03
Wow. Another humbling experience. For real? I know some fresh people. That's all I can really say. Came out in the rain in serious numbers!! The place told me that 250 would be fine – no one thought we'd get almost 400... Too many people had to wait outside, some eventually left. Have to make it up to them... But, gotta head up to Boston first. You know, Vaid luh da kids...

4.15.03
Still trying to get my energy back from the long weekend. Wondering if my next article should be called, "I Used To Love The Knicks"... I miss Anthony Bonner... Side note: So respecting Sean Paul's gangsta for his "Get Busy" video. It has that basement, X-House party feel to it: one light bulb, sweaty walls, Jamaican uncle breaking up the party... (sorry - flashback)

4.20.03
Gillian left for Finland, but not without reminding me that Jalen allegedly said "GiGi" before saying my name. That's not going to be the story when I tell it... She's always talking junk anyway... (And, there's nothing wrong with MacGyver)

5.1.03
So, the Lakers are going to do it again. You know what I've noticed following the NBA this year? In order to be great, you have to have the "K" sound in your name. It's true – look at the top MVP candidates: T-Mac, Kevin, Duncan, Kobe, Kidd, Chris, Shaq, Dirk... Mike. I wonder if that applies to my field, too... Cosi, Mark, Funkmaster, Kid Capri... It may be time to change my name. Hmm... How does Vank Vader sound?... Yeah, doesn't roll off of my tongue either. Maybe if I move to Germany... Anyway, it's late – and I'm gone.
- Double V