Duluth Friendly Painting And Contracting Services Servicing Metro Atlanta

06/06/2020

AWAKENED and TEXTED: Good morning. My eyes opened this morning at 7:07 am..... when the did.... all I could see is Scott's smile as he passed by the doorway by the laundry room and then his always warm and friendly...yet...familiar... and "Normal" "whats-up-man".... nothing special.... but so so so so special because of its "Normal" .... I'm a Witzigreuter.... I'm your brother....you are a Jenkins... you are my brother... as I shed tears typing this message.................(whew.....c'mon aj...finish this text..man-up) I want to know how much you mean to me. The talks we've had as men...man to man.... the tough conversations that go unfiltered..... the love I have for you all.... Begins with the fAther-husband-son foundation that you solidified in your household..... so Please call your own dad...."Our-Dad" and tell him thank you for raising you this way.... Because there is one family....less racist....in the world.....in America....in Georgia....in atlanta....in Buckhed....on your street....in your house.....in my life....... my Mission and my communities mission... is to change this mailbox....by mailbox....by sitting in everyone's laundry room...on top of the dryer....at 8p...on a Friday night....while the wives and mothers of white children... sit on the floor....with a glass of wine.....and listen to our pain....with an open heart..... and open ears...with no defense.... or excuses.... like my sister Ashley did.....I LOVE YOU BOTH 😢😢

06/04/2020

Today we had a conversation.... and tomorrow we will also.... it’s the only way... And because we all care for each other... we didn’t “FILTER” our conversation. There was anger, frustration, laughter and tears.... then we went back to work STILL FRIENDS AND BROTHERS. There is so much we don’t know about each other even after working together for 10 years. But there was more learned today in 10 minutes IT AIN’T personal....BUT ITS personal..... , , , ,

05/13/2020

From OUR FRIEND CURT: ON THE RECENT HOME GOING OF Grandma: “To expound on my thoughts related to AJ's grandmother and the "cataclysmic" changes I alluded to within her 103 year lifespan ... during that run (she'd have been born around 1917), this is just a fraction of what she witnessed and/or lived through:

The advent of the automobile (Model T built between 1908 - 1927

The advent of radio, and later television ... not to mention "motion" pictures for that matter!

Jim Crow Era Laws (enforced inexplicably in this country thru 1965)

Expansion of the nation's roads ---- throughout her childhood and early life, most of the roads were dirt byways that followed pre-European native American trails. Post WW II, the Eisenhower Interstate Highway Project literally paved the way forward for this country, tourism, commerce and the auto industry.

Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968) and the assassinations involved therein (MLK, JFK, RFK and Edgar Mevers) ... not to mention the far less publized victims of lynching.

Numerous wars (WW II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, 9/11, both Gulf wars, Afghanistan)

The election of our 1st black President !!! Chew on that --- having been born in 1917, it's likely that she was one generation removed from slavery !!!

And finally --- seeing her grandson, a black man and self employed businessman, make his way successfully in this world and provide for his family in a way and to a standard of living that even she or her own parents might have questioned the possibility of ...

If you think of any life in its totality ----- the breath of the journey should amaze and humble us all. ”

05/11/2020

Today.... after 103.5 years On the earth We Celebrate the love A Pioneer, A Grandma to us.... A Fellow Movie Critic...A Friend, My Diner-Buddy, ....and Master-Teacher of life experiences... I can only find Honor and Joy... because how could anyone ask for more time from her...She flew to Atlanta not to long ago (BY HERSELF...I MIGHT ADD...) to let us know... The Time would be near for her to move back home... with her Creator! She left with her luggage, and all her faculties.... Full Speech, Full Mind... and full communication.... so SHE DID IT HER WAY! Peace “MV” you slid outta here smooth as silk. We love you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Black Living History At It’s Finest... what a story teller.❤️ (11/03/17-05/11/20)

04/25/2020

A boy can’t stay away from his Momma’ and Poppa’ too long..... They are and always will be my protectors.... So I will protect them now by staying in my truck and driving an hour just to tell them I LOVE THEM FROM MY CAR.... The “Air-Hug” feels so good Mommy!!! And thanks for the RUBBER-DAP! Pop!! , , , , , , 💖

04/05/2020

Sharing: REDUCE THE SPREAD OF GERMS AND SNEEZING , COUGH MIST. Many of us now have some time to do things we may have ignored for quite some time due to “life....” Now May be the best time to replace or check our HVAC air systems.. For me..., this is something that I don’t give enough emphasis to. Not only from an economical standpoint, but from a health standpoint. Now more than ever is a great time to get these changed out. So locate your air filters and get them changed. The minimum of 90 days is great and they are not that expensive. They can even be ordered on Amazon. If you need assistance in getting yours changed due to the inability to climb ladders or going to your crawlspace is, give us a call and we will change yours for a minimum fee. call or text 404-218-6831

04/03/2020

IS THE GLASS HALF FULL? Or HALF EMPTY?...Praying and Inspiring us all to ask....Whether Spiritual, Religious, Agnostic Or Whatever Floats... We can see Burdens...Or We Can See Blessings....”Land Of Life” is full of flowers... and Weeds...What do you choose to pick??? No pollution, Birds Singing...Crime Virtually At a Standstill... No Shootings, (or at least less of them) Spending Less Money on Gas to work? Save it...Getting Home sooner from less traffic? Play a game go for a walk in your immediate hood...Nows the time .... Tighten Up That waist line, Be mindful what you feed yourself... because what goes in....may come out good or bad... mentally and physically... When I saw this man... and his kids... and the brother and sister holding hands.... I looked up in the sky... And God Winked....🙏🏽 , , , , , , ,

03/07/2020

02/23/2020

Coming Soon, ..... HO**AH LOUNGE... built out By DuluthFriendly

02/15/2020

When you got 2 Lil ladies.....and you can’t quite take them to see it all.... bring it ALL... to them.... Thelonious Monk

02/01/2020

KICKING OF THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK-AMERICAN CULTURE BLACK HISTORY MONTH. With some inspirational gifts that contribute to the Culture Of America. Instead of Me Spoiling this Important History... I Implore you all to SAY “HEY GOOGLE.... Who Was Uncle Nearest” and see learn of this Pioneer and How he helped Shape one of the Most Popular Social Traditions Of America and The World for That Matter UNCLE NEAREST.....say it again...UNCLE NEAREST.... “ALEXA...Who Was Uncle Nearest!!!! We live in an information era..... so Learn Our History.... Learn it and embrace it. “HEY GOOGLE...HEY ALEXA What was the 1619 Project?” Please comment or reply: would love to hear what you’ve learned...then shared...And Thank you To the Burns for These Important “ARTIFACTS OF AMERICA” , , , , , , , , , ,

01/28/2020

One of the most Underrated, under appreciated, underestimated... Industries Is the Home Improvement Industy. Salute to Contractors, Home Stagers, Interior Decorators, Realtors, Designers, Florists, Event Planners, And so on.... A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL BOATS... Because of us, , , Lowes, , , , , , , , and a host of others... have a business themselves. We all need each other, so that we can serve the public. Gerald thank you for showing appreciation. This made our day.