Tent of Terror
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My Car Broke Down, Moldy Tent, Plan 9 Records, New short film, Going Broke, and More 

On mother's day, I filmed a short film called Tent Of Terror. After the film shoot, I stayed at the campground where it was filmed. I purchased a small new tent for the film but I didn't know how to pack it back up so I threw it away. The main canvas tent that I had been camping in for the past year and a half became moldy. I didn't take care of it. I packed it while it was wet and didn't let it dry. It was a canvas tent. I ended up filing an insurance claim and I was able to get my money back. I purchased a new tent exactly like the old one for a few hundred bucks.

While I was camping, it started to rain really bad. The rain was pouring down very heavily and it wouldn't stop. It rained all night and day. There was a flood warning but I ignored it because I didn't have anywhere else to go- like the people in Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago. I stayed inside of the moldy tent until the next day. I was extremely  scared that a tree would fall over and kill me. I started watching news reports of trees falling on people and became even more paranoid. There was nothing I could do about it. If a tree was to fall, then it was my time to go. 

Luckily, I woke up the next day without a tree falling on me. I left the campground and headed towards Plan 9 Records in Richmond Virginia to see if they would take my merchandise, and they did. They brought my albums, including the Sippin Solo Mixtape and they also brought my movie The Darkest Death and it is now on their shelves. They asked me did I want to get co signed as a local artist and I said sure. While I was there, I also picked up an old Avant CD to listen to on the road. I started to by an R. Kelly CD, but I didn't. 

After I left Plan 9 Records, I hit the highway. My car stalled in the middle of the road, and I almost died. A tractor trailer could've hit me from behind. Luckily, I was able to pull over. My car wouldn't start. I put two bottles of motor oil in it. As a matter of fact, I put too much oil in it. I added antifreeze, and I also tried to give it jump. None of it worked. I got stuck in Waverly Virginia. I contacted my insurance company- GEICO, but my plan doesn't cover roadside assistance. They gave me a list of tow companies nearby and told me that I had to pay out of pocket. I found a company nearby called Moore's Roadside Service. I gave them my last dollar. I went completely broke. I had spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on camping supplies, marijuana, the campground fees, the short film, basic necessities, and now the tow truck. I haven't been broke in quite some time, but I have to deal with it. I was able to get to my next destination. 

While I was stuck, I saw a lost dog roaming around. I fed the dog some dog food and watched the dog eat it from a distance. I really felt sorry for the dog. I posted the dog on a website called Lost.PetcoLove.org, 24petconnect.com, Instagram, and Nextdoor. I received a reply from someone on Petcolove.org, and the guy said it was his dog. This isn't the first time I've seen a dog running around near Waverly. I saw the same exact breed of dog running around about a year and a half ago when I went stealth camping in Big Woods. I told the tow truck driver about the lost dog and he said that it's probably a hunting dog. He said that the hunters don't care. They let their dogs go all the time- which is really sad. 

Anyways, I had to cancel the new tent, and cancel my YouTube Livestream foodie series called  'Dine Like A Rapper', where I was going to visit a restaurant in Newport News Virginia called Corkscrews & Brews and I was also going to attend the grand opening of a brand new restaurant on May 26th that I've never eaten at before. I have no way to get there, so I won't be attending either place. 

I'm going to get my vehicle fixed soon, but in the meantime, I'm going to steer clear of these sick, nasty, gross, abusive bullies out here and mind my business. I'll be editing my short psycho thriller film 'Tent Of Terror' soon, so stay tuned for that and be sure to check out all of my new music on SoundCloud , Apple music, and other music platforms. 

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