Mental Health is a real and there are always two sides to a story. On March 16, a coworker had locked his keys in his work truck, and so I was designated to take a master key to him, downtown Dallas. I departed the station located next to DFW Airport and even though it was rush hour, I got to him in about 35 minutes, using side roads that had little traffic. I had to get back to the station to return the Master key and then head out to Bishop Arts in West Dallas. To save time

Recently, we heard about the unfortunate incident in Chesapeake Bay, where a truck went off the bridge into the river, and the driver sadly lost his life. The vehicle in question belonged to Perdue Farms, a company that deals with poultry. May the soul of that gentleman rest in peace. Normally, I would not comment on this, but what I found very disturbing was the way some folks chose to respond to the news. I was reading comments on some of the blogs and a lot of people chose

*Note: Jason's Jive is taking a break in December but will return in January 2026. Food! Dallas is a fascinating place — a true melting pot of food from many different cultures. On a regular day, my go-to lunch spot is Roland’s, a Jamaican restaurant in Irving about fifteen minutes from DFW Airport. After eating there regularly, I eventually decided to switch things up. Lola’s, a Nigerian restaurant just half a mile away, became my next stop — but after a while, I’d eaten th

This month, let us talk about driving habits. I am not going to touch the demon of driving and texting that I see daily on the roads out here in Dallas. I know it happens on the roads in and around Beltsville, very often. My bigger concern is the issue of folks speeding through residential areas and more importantly, school zones. I have a son in 10 th grade and have to drop him to school in the mornings for about 6:45 a.m. for practice. (In Dallas, because of the heat, most

It feels so good to be back. First of all, I must apologize for my absence last month. I mixed up deadline dates and by the time I...

So much has happened in this month, which I feel is one of the shortest months of the year. Yes, it has 30 days, but still time seems to...

I was in Beltsville for a few days earlier this month. Flew on Southwest Airlines for the first time ever and I had a nice experience,...

Welcome again my dear readers. Let’s get straight into things. In 2023, Bola Aduwo, a course mate from University days, was on the phone...

This has been a very crazy week for us in Dallas. The weather has gone from relative warmth to periods of rain, we are expecting snow...

Congratulations to the Washington Commanders for a job well done. As I sit to type this, I have no idea what the outcome of the...

How has this year been for you? Welcome to December. I have enjoyed seeing all the lights on people’s homes, business places and more....

As I sit to type this column, temperatures have dropped here in Dallas. Thermometers showed 51 degrees as I drove home from work at 2:40...

Not even a "Good afternoon." All he said to me was, “What type of phone do you have?” I looked over at the young man, kept a straight...

Ever stepped on a sharp object? How did you react? It created a memory one will not forget in a hurry. Maybe you were sewing back a...

We have a big problem, and I am sure this has happened to you as well. Growing up, we had to do a lot of mental mathematics. Access to...

Life is interesting sometimes and sometimes it can be very challenging. Life is also full of irony. The heat in Texas at this time is a...

Picture life in the African country of Nigeria. The location is Lagos, the economic capital of the country. One cannot give a good...

Dear Reader, it is so nice to be back again. It has been a whirlwind of days for me, many days. Thankfully I am picking up the pieces...

On March 4, 2024, Brian “Bizzle” Chase, took off from Miami on flight AA 2580, headed for St. John’s, Antigua. He was not a passenger or...

Happy New Year. Many of us have childhood friends and memories of interacting with these friends. I feel it is a blessing to see these...