HBOs The Wire is my favorite drama series of all time. It is a classic in my opinion. Great stories, characters, actors, dialogue, classic quotes and scenes. This scene is one of my favorites. If you remember good if not that’s fine also.

Ok forget that this is D’ Angelo Barksdale and Donette. Forget what he does for a living because if he sat next to you in a restaurant you don’t know what he does and you don’t care. But still he feels uncomfortable and out of place. Here is a guy from the hood who can afford the finer things, but he is nervous about stepping out of his zone. Years from now this scene will be relevant.

I remember this feeling once when I went to dine at a very posh restaurant years ago. I grew tired of chicken shacks, low quality food and bad service. I grew accustomed quick. But many people still avoid a “classy” evening just to not feel uncomfortable. Its not always about the money and its not all about leaving you hood to feel good.

I see people all the time stop in front of the cigar lounges and stare. Their face says,”Wow they look like they are having a good time.” I mean older mature professionals who may want to enter but just don’t. No one wants to feel like D’Angelo. I love when people walk in and say,”I don’t know anything about cigars, but I want to be a part of this.”

This scene can be taken many ways and I’m sure there are different opinions of it. I say do what you enjoy and don’t be afraid to try new things because of what people might think. Someone told me that they can,”break bread with Obama or Omar.” I love that. That’s thebest of both worlds. Enjoy them both. Let me know what you think of the scene.