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Meet your webmaster for MCSYD
Say hello to Mr. James K. McLaurin
September got its name from the Latin word septem, meaning "seven," because it was the seventh month in the early Roman calendar before January and February were added.
September colors bridge the gap between summer brightness and the rich, cozy tones of early autumn.. These colors include Sapphire Blue, Warm Browns & Mocha, Deep Reds & Burgundy, Olive & Forest Greens, and Golden Yellows & Orange,
Every year I trek to New York for the US Open. Spend one week there at the Open and of course visit family and friends. This year was fabulous and my niece Bonnie still makes the best grub in town. I then spend the next week in Cleveland, Ohio with my Aunt Bambi, 95 years young, still driving, and that should tell you how's she's doing. Check out more about this trek in this month's edition.
I'm going to redesign our family RECIPE PAGE as it has needed a long time update. Actually as people get older they tend to eat out more than they cook at home, with the exception of our very own Bonnie, who still cooks more and the taste is always getting better. Therefore the new design of that page will showcase some of the nice restaurants we go to and believe you me there are plenty. The Family Recipe page will be renamed "Eating Out". Everybody has a favorite restaurant (s) they love. I will be asking you to chime in with some of your favorites. I start this month off with some of mine that I tried on this recent trip to New York and Cleveland. I'm hungry just thinking about them now!
Enjoy! Stay Blessed!
James Kevin McLaurin
P.S. We are getting so close to November 3. The GOP is in panic mode. Don't go for the OKIE DOKE. Trump is in high gear with lies trying to steal the MID-TERM ELECTIONS. Remember Spike Lee's "DO THE RIGHT THING" and get to the polls at all cost. Take everyone you know with you! Trump says make believe his name is on the ballot. I say make believe BARACK OBAMA'S name is on the ballot!
Family Trivia
Trivia Rules
- First correct answer gets a $10.00 cash reward for a free lunch compliments of MCSYD.
- Family member has only one try.
- Names have to be correctly spelled.
- Dates have to be exact.
- If the question has multi-parts, you must answer all parts correctly.
- You must have an active cash app account in order to receive your free lunch immediately!
- Email your answer to James K McLaurin: smartmouse@comcast.net or text me: 281-352-9702
- If your answer is correct and you were the first one, I will need your email address, or text message phone number, and your $cashtag to reply to you.
BONUS QUESTION RULES: If you answer the bonus question correctly, MCSYD will throw you $5.00 more dollars for your tip for lunch, or maybe you want to buy an extra side.
G O O D L U C K !!!
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Answers to August trivia questions
August Family Trivia Questions
Follow all game rules listed in the above section.
Do you know all of the answers to this month family trivia questions?
1. What occasion does the picture depict?
Answer: James Booker birthday party.
2. Where did it take place?
Answer: Bay Shore, N.Y.
3. What decade did it take place in?
Answer: 1950"s
4. Who are the family members in the picture?
Answer: James K McLaurin and his sister Karen Brown
BONUS QUESTION: Can you name the owner's of the house?
Answer: Poppy and Mommy Guest on Perkal Street in Bay Shore, N.Y.
Remember: All of the questions must be answered correctly. Good Luck MCSYD family! Do come back next month to learn about these family members.
September Family trivia questions
September Family Trivia Questions
Follow all game rules listed in the above section.
1. Who are the family members shown in the pjicture?
2. Where did it take place?
3. What was the event they attended?
4. How old is the guy in yellow today?
5. How old is the guy in dark blue today?
BONUS QUESTION: Who are the grandparents of the guy in yellow related to the McLaurin's?
Remember: All of the questions must be answered correctly. Good Luck MCSYD family! Do come back next month to learn about these family members.
Mystery Images
Mystery Image For August
If you said "Joie Lee", sister of Spike Lee, who played his sister " Jade", in "Do The Right Thing" in 1989 made many films directed by her brother. She has appeared in many of the films directed by her brother, Spike Lee, including She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Mo' Better Blues (1990). She also co-wrote and produced the film Crooklyn (1994).[2] A movie without her brother's involvement she appears in is A Kiss Before Dying (1991).
Mystery Image For September 2026
Okay MCSYD family and friends. Do you know this mystery image? Not easy! Use your skills!
Racist terms you should know!
"Not for the faint of heart."
This puzzle is the most challenging puzzle to date on our site. I encourage all to give it a try. It will exercise your brain and for some it will be fun! A password is required. It is mcsyd. Click here to complete online.
America for people of color if we don't stop this shit NOW!
image above created by James K McLaurin using AI
You might be wondering how I created this image above. GOD gave all of us a brain. Some of us try to exercise it as much as we can to keep it healthy as long as we can. I was just working on this month's site articles, thinking I'm a little short on stories when GOD stepped in and now you see the result.
Although the picture above is a little extreme, these are extreme times and if we the people don't understand what our eyes and ears are witnessing now, time has a way of moving so fast, we could wake up one day to this! He is always with us. We need to be always with him!
Wake up my people! Take care of your business in November!
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
When you go to the polls, give someone a ride if they need one. Constantly remind folks of this historic mid-term. God won't let us down, but we have to make an effort!
9 Great Reasons to play tennis
Are you doing anything to maintain your health?
- Full body movement is a basic requirement when playing tennis. You run, bend, and use your arms and legs.
- Anytime you run your cardio gets stronger, your muscles get stronger, and your overall health gets stronger.
- Social tennis always brings happier moods. However, competitive tennis can also elicit some very bad moods.
- Tennis is a quick moving game therefore quicker thinking is enhanced.
- Playing new people certainly develops new friendships for life sometimes.
- Stress is real and people have always hit on things to relieve it. People get hit all the time by stressed out people. Why not just take a racquet and hit the hell out of a yellow ball. It feels good.
- The more you indulged in something, the more confidence you build and can apply to other things.
- Tennis and any other hobbies always builds personal growth.
- Tennis is a helalty lifestyle. "Tennis a game for life"
Wezza continuing to laugh. It's still needed!
When you think yo' mum got yo' back!
When yo' baby momma is the po po in the same state
When yo' baby momma is the po po in the same state
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When yo' baby momma is the po po in the same state
When yo' baby momma is the po po in the same state
When yo' baby momma is the po po in the same state
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Granny takes down Trump
When yo' baby momma is the po po in the same state
Granny takes down Trump
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More laughs on our Joke page
More laughs on our Joke page
More laughs on our Joke page
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Food For Thought
We don't discriminate
Black man beats the Wright Bros.
Black man beats the Wright Bros.
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Black man beats the Wright Bros.
Black man beats the Wright Bros.
Black man beats the Wright Bros.
19 Buffalo soldiers
Black man beats the Wright Bros.
Eddie Dalton "Bid Wei"
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Wes Morgan East Nashville, TN
Wes Morgan East Nashville, TN
Wes Morgan East Nashville, TN
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This Month In History (August 2026)
Gertrude Ederle first woman to successfully swim the English
Gertrude Ederle first woman to successfully swim the English
Gertrude Ederle first woman to successfully swim the English
1926: 19-year-old Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Her time of 14 hours and 3l minutes beat the existing men's world record by nearly two hours.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Gertrude Ederle first woman to successfully swim the English
Gertrude Ederle first woman to successfully swim the English
1938: Hollywood dance duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are featured on the cover of Life magazine.
"A Hard Day's Night,"
Gertrude Ederle first woman to successfully swim the English
Little Eva hit song "Loco-Motion"
1964: "A Hard Day's Night," the Beatles first feature movie, debuts in the U.S.
Little Eva hit song "Loco-Motion"
Largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
Little Eva hit song "Loco-Motion"
1962: Little Eva travels to the top of the pop music chart with the hit song "Loco-Motion" and inspires a dance craze.
First nighttime match USOpen tennis match
Largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
Largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
1975: The first nighttime match is played under lights at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City.
Largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
Largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
Largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
1990: The largest and best-preserved
Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found is discovered in South Dakota. The 65 million-year-old dinosaur specimen is on display at Chicago's Field Museum.
Facebook - I billion people logged on to the social networking website in a single day.
Facebook - I billion people logged on to the social networking website in a single day.
Facebook - I billion people logged on to the social networking website in a single day.
2015: Facebook hits a milestone, reporting that I billion people logged on to the social networking website in a single day. As of August 2025, more than 2 billion people use Facebook daily.
Church with cousin Bruce McLaurin
Pastor Bruce McLaurin welcomes you to sit in on Sundays at First Baptist Church of South Euclid, Cleveland , Ohio. Yes, he's one of our very own. Sunday 08/30/26
"Stand Your Ground” The preacher of the hour is Pastor Bruce McLaurin.