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RJ: Preseason Game 4

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Woke up this morning and headed downstairs to grab breakfast and go to meetings..

After meetings I came back to the room to take a nap. Once I woke up I brought lunch back to my room and watched Troy.. I got to the scene where Hector slayed Patricklus, then Achilles rode up to the Trojan empire by himself and called Hector out to fight him.. “HECTOR!!!! HECTOR!!!!! HECTOR!!!!!” that’s my favorite part of the movie.. In that moment all Achilles can see is victory. In that moment all he’s worried about is the task in front of him. (THAT’S WHERE IM AT TONIGHT)

Got dressed and turned my headphones on. “Lil Wayne ft Bruno Mars- Mirror” Its so fitting for tonights game.

Everything feels so clear. I see victory

I like lookiN out the window as we get pass people, seeing people pumping their fist, yelling, waving, and sometimes flippiN us off.. lol

I had a good game.. Not great, not bad. Just good.. couple tackles, pbu’s, and good special teams performance.

They called a Pass interference on me late in the game which could have cost us the game. I TRULY DON’T BELIEVE IT WAS A P.I. I’ll see it on film tomorrow when I go in to watch it alone. (Im sure it was a bad call).

Our offense later scored which put us back on the field to finish the game, and finish the game we did. On a crucial 3rd down I broke up a Pass forcing them to have to try a desperation hail marry which they didn’t convert.

Now we wait. these next 42 hours are so stressful not knowing if you’ll make the cut from 80 players to 53. There’s alot more than just myself invested in my success. SO WE”LL SEE.. either way Im gonna remain positive. It’s now out of my control, but my attitude is always controlled by me.

The waiting game begins.

Goodnight… #DREAMINabout: “#ARROWS” No matter which way its pointed, I can rotate it to reach my target. ~$HOWTIME

RJ: Training Camp Day 35

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Woke up this morning to my son digging his little fingers in my face. lol. I Rolled away from him, next thing I know he’s digging his nails in my back. (HatiN on daddy’s sleep time) lol.

I left the house for meetings and walk-thrus. It’s the last walk-thru of the pre season. After walk-thrus I drove to the house to grab my headphones, then came back to the facility to hop in the ice tub. While in the ice tub I took some time to write my little sister a letter. She’s goiN through a change for the better. So I want to make sure I encourage her. I’ll send it out Friday morning.

After I rejuvenated my body I went back home to pack up to leave for the hotel. Under clothes, some lounge clothes for meetings, a fresh outfit for gameday, and of course a Seattle fitted to match. (Squeezed in a couple games of Madden before I left too) lol

Wifey dropped me off at the facility so I could ride the team bus to the hotel, THIS TRAFFIC IS CRAZY! We had to get off the freeway to take a bunch of back roads cuz we were standstill on the freeway. At one point I seriously thought we were gonna be late.

I’ve been bumpiN that “Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars- Mirror” That’s my cut right now. Also that “Drake- Headlines”… The 1st verse of that song gets me goiN. I feel like he wrote it just to inspire me. I appreciate that drizzy.. Good lookiN out.. lol

Meetings went well. Coach gave the traditional last pre season game speech. LettiN people know you’re not just performing for the Redskins, but for the entire league. Because after the game every team cuts down from 80 players to 53. Then its a mad scramble for teams lookiN for players from other teams to mix and match their 53 man roster to their liking. So tomorrow is a a big day, Glad it’s a home game. (Wifey and Dash in the stands to watch me ball).
Came back to the room and turned on that “Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars- Mirror” on repeat.. Had a couple bites of vanilla ice cream w/ a cherry on top and zoned out.

READY FOR 1 FINAL PRE SEASON BATTLE.

Tomorrow truly is $howtime!!

Goodnight… #DREAMINabout: “#ODDS” To me it’s nothiN more than numbers that can’t b divided by 2. I’ve been defying them my entire life ~$HOWTIME

RJ: Training Camp Day 34

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Woke up this morning feeling good.. Went to meetings and practice in a good mood for some reason.. (= I had a good practice..

Once practice was over we went back to the locker room to shower up and I realized the grim reaper was in the locker room on the prowl.(that’s the guy who comes around and says “can you hand me your playbook”, which means you’re done)
It was sad to see a few of the people I was kew with get let go. I wish them the best of luck with life. (This game can be brutal) Gotta remain confident through it all though.

After I showered up, I drove straight to GameStop and bought the new Madden 2012. Im on the game this year which is pretty cool. As a kid growing up you always dream about being on the game, not having to create yourself. Some people act like its not a big deal to them, but the “simple things” are a big deal TO ME and I enjoy them all.

My boys have been hittiN me up all day sayiN they’ve been using me on the game.. (=

Once I got home I played Madden in the man cave the rest of the night.. (I really like playing video games. Im kind of a nerd when it comes to video games) lol

Oh yeah, lately I’ve been realizing who in my life is true and who aren’t. Sometimes it’s good to step back and re access those around you to make sure EVERYONE around you is really about you. (=

Excited for the game this week.. I really enjoy Fed Ex Field.. That place is gonna be rockiN once the regular season starts. Im proud to be a Redskin.

Goodnight… #DREAMINabout: “#TEETH” If its “to tough” i keep chewiN/grindiN til it becomes as easy as everything else. ~$HOWTIME

RJ: Training Camp Day 33

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Woke up this morning feeliN good.. As I was headed out the room door I noticed Dash sitting up in the bed lookiN dead in my eyes.. lol so I went and gave him a zillion kisses.

On the way to the facility I was bumpiN that Carter 4 album. It’s good. The Carter Albums are always hot! My favorite song on the album so far is “So Special” ft. John Legend

We had a padded practice today. I had a good practice. Once again I’m excited for this weeks game. I’m excited every week, because I love playiN this game.

After practice, I hit the weights, then headed up to meetings. After meetings I got a little extra film in, gotta find the routes I’m GONNA jump no matter what. (Learned that from Darren Sharper in New Orleans)

When I came home and walked through the door Dash’s face lit up. He started smiling and jumping up and down. Highlight of my day.. I love coming home to a HAPPY home.. (=

Tomorrows gonna be a bitter sweet day.. we cut the roster from 90 to 75 or 80. Sad seeiN people go. Many don’t realize, these are peoples jobs, and gettiN let go hurts us just as bad as it would if it were to happen to anybody else in the world. At the end of the day it’s still losing a job, and leaves people heart broken and in a desperate panic to find new employment to provide for themselves and often times their families.

On a lighter note, I was out of milk for my cereal, so I went to the store to grab some. If you’re out shoppiN during the season you may see me riding around in the motor carts. “I don’t wanna waste my leg energy”(That’s my excuse) lol

I told Wifey if she wanted to continue to have a free pass in the Man Cave, she had to watch a scary movie with me..
So I got her to watch #Insidious with me.. SHE WAS SO FREAKED OUT!! LOL .. she’s such a scaredy cat.. lol I love her though.. Now she won’t walk anywhere in the house without me.. lol
{THEME MUSIC PLEASE} “Du Du Du Nuh” SUPER HUSBAND TO THE RESCUE.. lol.. She made us go upstairs and watch Spongebob Square Pants to take her mind off of it.. lol

O yeah, Madden comes out tomorrow.. THE MADDEN 2012 CHAMP IS HERE!! Excited to start up another online dynasty on Xbox. D.Hall and Barnes tried to convince me Ps3 is better. (NO WAY!!) I guess they do a dynasty on ps3 every year too. IM A XBOX GUY, but I’m debating gettiN a ps3 just to dominate their little league.. lol

I’m glad people enjoy reading my journals. I’ve been getting alot of messages and text sayiN they like it. Also there’s been ALOT of traffic to the site from people viewing it. Glad I can provide POSITIVE entertainment through my stories. (=

Goodnight. #DREAMINabout: “#DREAMS” A dream is just a dream til u decide to wake up and live it” ~$HOWTIME

RJ: Training Camp Day 32

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Woke up this morning to an email saying I purchased 1600 Microsoft points on Xbox live.. (UMM THAT WASN’T ME)lol I put two and two together and realized my son was playing with my controller and bought those points… (Time to get him his own Xbox already??) lol I’m Tryna figure out what he was gonna do with those points at 8 months old.. lol

Had chicken wings for breakfast.. (=

Today is my day off so I’m chilliN, gettiN my body back..

Watched man v food nation for a little bit on Dvr.. I.wanna do that show one time. Also watched Fighting Temptations on Bet. That movie is so funny to me.. lol

Went to the facility to watch a little film, then hopped in the ice tub. Noticed the invite for our team party in my locker. I heard those are always fun.

Oh yeah the hurricane didn’t affect us to much. Just some strong winds and rains. (THANKFUL)

Got a massage, then watched some of the VMA awards before goiN to bed.

Goodnight.. #DREAMINabout: “#HOUSES” Im built from the ground up!

RJ:Training Camp Day 31

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Woke up this morning and headed to the facility thinking we had meetings. To my surprise they switched it up, and we had practice to start it off. I guess it was in Preparation of Hurricane Irene’s arrival today.. It caught us all off guard.. My neck was still soar from the game. With a few other minor aches but I went ahead and pushed through practice. I can tell others felt the same way. lol

After practice, lunch, and meetings the head man threw us a bone giviN us the day off tomorrow to get our body’s back. (He’s good at gauging our health, and helping us w/ it)

Went to get a few supplies for Hurricane Irene. Then grabbed some food and a movie to watch w/ the fam.

We watched “#LincolnLawyer”
#ShowtimeMovieCritics: 3 out of 4 stars.. (Must see movie!! Story kept you wondering the entire time. It tied together very well)

Charged up everything in the house to make sure we had battery life if the power went out tonight. Also setup the basement just in case it comes down to that.

Heart goes out to those who’ve been affected already by the hurricane.. I pray it doesn’t hit us to bad during the night.

Bout to rest up for the night.

Goodnight… #DREAMINabout: “#HURRICANES” Doubters are my warm water. Believers are my warm air. The more I get, the stronger I grow.. HURRICANE JONES! ~$HOWTIME