I watched Meet the Browns today. I have to say that I understand what Tyler is TRYING to do-but I just can't get into his movies. I have never seen any of his plays (I tried watching one on Youtube but I skipped through most of the songs) and I am proud of his success.
But a man cannot tell the Black Womans Plight. If you are a black woman dating in todays society-you understand Exactly what I am talking about. I am not bitter, sad, lonely or even angry. I am resolved that I will entire my twilight years alone and I have accepted it in my spirit. I feel if God wants me with that certain Boaz then he is really going to have to show me that HE is THE ONE because I have retired from dating.
My only sort of regret is that because of my staunch stance against being anyones Baby Mama-I probably will never birth a child in this world. But there are tons of kids in this country looking for a wonderful home and I can provide that for them when that time comes.
What frightens me are the women who have settled for fear of being alone. Good sistas with great heads on their shoulders.
Young women throwing themselves hoping that one of these knuckeheads will play the Pick Me Game.
Generational curses being repeated over and over.
So as I watched Meet the Browns, I felt sad for other sisters who are watching this movie who are single moms holding onto hope that one day a Rick Fox type will waltz into their lives and live the happily ever after.
My former dude or whatever still tries his little jedi mind tricks. I now laugh them off. I often ask myself, why couldn't I see that he WASN'T THE ONE when I was enamored with him? lol
I am never rude, but it is clear that I don't want to be bothered.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
My take on the BET Awards 2008
Mannnnn, I am definately having one of those Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon moments. I am getting TOO old for this ish.
I reluctantly left USA's Law and Order marathon to watch the Bet Awards. First and foremost, can they PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE hire quality audio engineers? Please? It seemed that the first hour I had my television volume all of the way up and it still sounded crappy.
Sister Raymonds performance (Usher) didn't help. Dude has lost his Razzle Dazzle. Stop with the formulaic routines- ie: The Chicks will LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this ish, and PERFORM, Please? He is becoming as predictable as a Beyonce booty shake (whom I am grateful that she sat out this year and didn't even show. Whoo! Love Beyonce, but I have seen WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much of her. Maybe she took my advice and took a Sade break)
Twenty two minutes into the show, I was ready to change the channel. But I wanted to see Quincy Jones and Al Green.
T-Pain's performance FINALLY put a little life into the show. I like dude and I like his hustle. He PERFORMED!
Alicia Keys irritated me. Why? Because she should have stepped back and let SWV, Envogue (COMPLETE WITH MY GIRL DAWN!!!!!!!!!!!) and TLC do their OWN little melodies. Sorry, that's just how I feel. The younger generation didn't get the FULL impact of how REAL PERFORMING IS DONE! Each one of those sets of Legends in the Making are beautiful, sexy and can hold a mic down without ONE COOCHIE POP.(If record execs are smart, and we know they aren't-they would clear budgets for these groups and let them learn the new generation how it's done.) You don't have Envogue on my television and not allow them to do their signature harmonizing. That is WRONG not to do so!
Neyo did the damned thing, even though I wish Michael Jackson would take notes and bring his ass back THE RIGHT WAY and let the new generation that Neyo, Chris Brown and Usher didn't create that sound nor those moves-show them why Mike is truly The Kang of Pop! Out of the three who performed, Neyo just came out and shut it Down!
Chris Browns set had me yawning. I loved the raindrop effect background, but simulated sex is sooooooooooooooo over. The best thing about his performance was when Ciara came out. The girl is Badddddddddd. Period. That back bend at the end KILLED IT!
Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott and Maxwells tribute to Al Green was the Nirvana of the show! (Seriously, didn't you want to make cheese grits joke when you think of Al?)Al got up and showed out! I was ready to change the channel until I realized they didn't give Quincy his award as of yet.
Keisha Cole. sigh. I love the girls voice. I really do. She reminds me of a young Candy Staton. One day Keisha is going to bring the razzle dazzle. I am keeping hope Alive.
Rhianna, Beyonce wants her borrowed act back. Give it to her.
Though Weezy makes me itch-I can't take away from his performances. I was also surprised that he gave the most impacted speech of all last night when he accepted his award-We can't do Nothing without God in our lives. Truer words have never been spoken.
I am not being egotistical, but I KNOW I can put together a better show for the people than what I have been seeing these past five years. Test me and find out.
I reluctantly left USA's Law and Order marathon to watch the Bet Awards. First and foremost, can they PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE hire quality audio engineers? Please? It seemed that the first hour I had my television volume all of the way up and it still sounded crappy.
Sister Raymonds performance (Usher) didn't help. Dude has lost his Razzle Dazzle. Stop with the formulaic routines- ie: The Chicks will LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this ish, and PERFORM, Please? He is becoming as predictable as a Beyonce booty shake (whom I am grateful that she sat out this year and didn't even show. Whoo! Love Beyonce, but I have seen WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much of her. Maybe she took my advice and took a Sade break)
Twenty two minutes into the show, I was ready to change the channel. But I wanted to see Quincy Jones and Al Green.
T-Pain's performance FINALLY put a little life into the show. I like dude and I like his hustle. He PERFORMED!
Alicia Keys irritated me. Why? Because she should have stepped back and let SWV, Envogue (COMPLETE WITH MY GIRL DAWN!!!!!!!!!!!) and TLC do their OWN little melodies. Sorry, that's just how I feel. The younger generation didn't get the FULL impact of how REAL PERFORMING IS DONE! Each one of those sets of Legends in the Making are beautiful, sexy and can hold a mic down without ONE COOCHIE POP.(If record execs are smart, and we know they aren't-they would clear budgets for these groups and let them learn the new generation how it's done.) You don't have Envogue on my television and not allow them to do their signature harmonizing. That is WRONG not to do so!
Neyo did the damned thing, even though I wish Michael Jackson would take notes and bring his ass back THE RIGHT WAY and let the new generation that Neyo, Chris Brown and Usher didn't create that sound nor those moves-show them why Mike is truly The Kang of Pop! Out of the three who performed, Neyo just came out and shut it Down!
Chris Browns set had me yawning. I loved the raindrop effect background, but simulated sex is sooooooooooooooo over. The best thing about his performance was when Ciara came out. The girl is Badddddddddd. Period. That back bend at the end KILLED IT!
Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott and Maxwells tribute to Al Green was the Nirvana of the show! (Seriously, didn't you want to make cheese grits joke when you think of Al?)Al got up and showed out! I was ready to change the channel until I realized they didn't give Quincy his award as of yet.
Keisha Cole. sigh. I love the girls voice. I really do. She reminds me of a young Candy Staton. One day Keisha is going to bring the razzle dazzle. I am keeping hope Alive.
Rhianna, Beyonce wants her borrowed act back. Give it to her.
Though Weezy makes me itch-I can't take away from his performances. I was also surprised that he gave the most impacted speech of all last night when he accepted his award-We can't do Nothing without God in our lives. Truer words have never been spoken.
I am not being egotistical, but I KNOW I can put together a better show for the people than what I have been seeing these past five years. Test me and find out.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
What's Old Stays OLD
I don't know why exes can't stay EXES. I mean, I am a good person and my Taurean loyalty will have me try to work on a relationship, friendship or family til I just give up and realize it is all for moot. Seriously. That has been the cause of so many of my heartaches, not knowing when to just cash in and walk away from dead ends.
Well I have been working on it. A lot of people are pissed about it, but oh well. I don't blame anyone because I ALLOWED it to happen. I don't even blame myself because that is just one of life's lessons when you stray from Gods protection and path. Real Talk.
I fight everyday with that spirit of Dinah. (read your bibles heathens) lol
Well, my CRACK has had the urge to all of a sudden try to contact me. (I call him that because for YEARS I was addicted to his tookus.) Last november I finally woke the hell up and say ENOUGH. When I said Enough I actually meant it. I went on to another jerk but thankfully I didn't have to learn the hard lesson-he did.
Dude has been messaging, texting and calling all day today. When will he learn that he is on ignore?
My late and favorite aunt (sigh, I miss her soooooooooooo much) use to sing this song by The Poets, She Blew a Good Thing, only she would change She to He. Whenever I heard her singing that song, that meant another divorce was on the horizon. lol I used to call her La Liz as in Liz Taylor because of her divorces. lol
Well, she passed that mantle to me. Whenever that song drops into my spirit (I like to think of her as my guardian angel that God uses) I know that SOMEONE is trying to tell my loyal stubborn ass something! Usually not too long after THE END actually comes. No lie, no exaggeration.
I often wonder if they realize that you are actually HAPPY and the devil lets them know that you are happy and BAM. But I usually know that when it doesn't bother me anymore, I am truly OVER it. I can't do that break up to make up dance.
Of course I will continue to ignore him. Why, cuz he DID blow a good thing. Me.
Well I have been working on it. A lot of people are pissed about it, but oh well. I don't blame anyone because I ALLOWED it to happen. I don't even blame myself because that is just one of life's lessons when you stray from Gods protection and path. Real Talk.
I fight everyday with that spirit of Dinah. (read your bibles heathens) lol
Well, my CRACK has had the urge to all of a sudden try to contact me. (I call him that because for YEARS I was addicted to his tookus.) Last november I finally woke the hell up and say ENOUGH. When I said Enough I actually meant it. I went on to another jerk but thankfully I didn't have to learn the hard lesson-he did.
Dude has been messaging, texting and calling all day today. When will he learn that he is on ignore?
My late and favorite aunt (sigh, I miss her soooooooooooo much) use to sing this song by The Poets, She Blew a Good Thing, only she would change She to He. Whenever I heard her singing that song, that meant another divorce was on the horizon. lol I used to call her La Liz as in Liz Taylor because of her divorces. lol
Well, she passed that mantle to me. Whenever that song drops into my spirit (I like to think of her as my guardian angel that God uses) I know that SOMEONE is trying to tell my loyal stubborn ass something! Usually not too long after THE END actually comes. No lie, no exaggeration.
I often wonder if they realize that you are actually HAPPY and the devil lets them know that you are happy and BAM. But I usually know that when it doesn't bother me anymore, I am truly OVER it. I can't do that break up to make up dance.
Of course I will continue to ignore him. Why, cuz he DID blow a good thing. Me.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Gangsta Squirrel
Man, everytime I see or hear about a squirrel, mother and my sister come to mind. Apparently, they have gangster ones.
My mom (rest her soul) called me at work one day tickled. Gangsta squirrel 1 obviously tested his gangsta with the wrong person and they scalded his ass. He had a ring of pink around his neck and where there was no more fur. Gangsta Squirrel 1 saw my mother opening up windows and she jumped when that squirrel banged on the window and started cussin. (By this time I had my head with my hand over my mouth) Now I know that squirrel really didn't curse, but my mother was tickled at how mad he was. Like it was her who scalded his ass! What killed me was when she swore he was pointing to his neck and hitting the window like, "You see what they did to me?"
Then my nutty sister called me Sunday and there SHE Goes with Gangsta Squirrel 2. She said she was in the yard piddling around and tossing mothballs (which are supposed to keep the squirrels away) around her herbs. ( no she wasn't smoking thyme or parsely) She said she saw the squirrel and he came right up to her. (We call everything a He) She said she tossed a mothball at the squirrel and he picked it up and took a bite as if to say "What?"
Mannnnnnnnnnnnn, I am cracking up now laughing.,
My mom (rest her soul) called me at work one day tickled. Gangsta squirrel 1 obviously tested his gangsta with the wrong person and they scalded his ass. He had a ring of pink around his neck and where there was no more fur. Gangsta Squirrel 1 saw my mother opening up windows and she jumped when that squirrel banged on the window and started cussin. (By this time I had my head with my hand over my mouth) Now I know that squirrel really didn't curse, but my mother was tickled at how mad he was. Like it was her who scalded his ass! What killed me was when she swore he was pointing to his neck and hitting the window like, "You see what they did to me?"
Then my nutty sister called me Sunday and there SHE Goes with Gangsta Squirrel 2. She said she was in the yard piddling around and tossing mothballs (which are supposed to keep the squirrels away) around her herbs. ( no she wasn't smoking thyme or parsely) She said she saw the squirrel and he came right up to her. (We call everything a He) She said she tossed a mothball at the squirrel and he picked it up and took a bite as if to say "What?"
Mannnnnnnnnnnnn, I am cracking up now laughing.,
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Top 40 Hunching songs, Part I
Ok, I have a kindred spirit here on Myspace. I ventured over to her blog and man, she held it DOWNNNNNNNNN with her top forty love songs. I didn't want to hurt too bad so instead of the top 40 Get It Get It oooooooooooh Weeeeeeee songs-since we both are new to the age of 40 (get the theme?) I am going to take it back. Back to the 80's where big hair and fly girls ruled.
I loved to dance and I loved boys. But I was a TEASE in the worse way. My loves lasted about as long as my hubba bubba gum. When I think back, I laugh, smile and even let a pinch of melancholy come over me. Haven't seen the vast majority since the 80's-90's and those that I have seen later in life, I am glad that those weren't choices, just stopovers! lol So as I list my songs, I know I will chuckle because I am a mental jukebox.
I am talking about blue lights and an oatmeal box full of quarters at a house party. Brass Monkey on the sly and giving that cute dude blue balls because I was a "Good Girl" and like Janet said, "Let's wait a while." You and him in the corner "slow dragging or hunching."
I can list these songs because there was no ALL THE WAY. Just moments and times in a gals life.
40: Nobody does it better-Carly Simon -- Nuff, said.
39: Save a Prayer-Duran Duran--even though my head was on his shoulder, my heart and mind was dreaming of John Taylor the bassist for Duran Duran. Those fabulous videos helped to feed my imagination...
38: The Morning After- Alexander O'Neal- Ok, I was a freshman in college but I liked this dude and whenever we danced, he would have to song playing. Too bad he was as interesting as drying paint. I know he was trying to say something, but I wasn't listening! lol
37: Please Don't Go-Boys II Men---This was another one of his songs, I unfortunately have to associate him with this song. I can hear him caterwauling now. Yuck.
36: Tender Love-Force Md's---I had the worse crush oh Jesse McDaniel back then. Even though TC sang most of the leads-I picked ole Jessie.
35: Love Ballad-LTD---mannnnnnnnnnn, that was ma jammy jammmmmmmmmmm! I had a five minute crush on this dude name Santo and I danced with him to this song. My crush lasted exactly one song, he had THE HANDS and I wasn't having it!
34:Make it last forever-Keith Sweat---Man oh man. Yum Yum...
33: Do me baby-M'elissa Morgan---You haven't lived until you had a dude sing this in yo ear off key and you leave him witha nice set of blue balls.
32: Still in love with you-New Edition---I waited until my thirties to let this song get ruined for me, but I still love this tune
33: I'd Die without you-Pm Dawn---another minute and a half crush. Man, once they open their mouth or start with THE HANDS-I was OUTTA THERE!
32:Sensitivity-Ralph Tresvant---I swore if one more dude sang that song to me that they was going to get cut STAT! Mofo's behaving like dogs and acting like they were SENSITIVE. Miss me with that b.s.
31:As we lay-Shirley Murdock--The cheating song is NEVER a good song to sing in someones ear when you are trying to impress them. Yuck
30: I'm all out of love-Air Supply-Mannnnnnnnnn, first real boyfriend. I'm lying alone with my head on the phone, thinking about you to till it hurts...Actually, on the phone til my mother ran me off of the phone, then chastising me for "running up her bill." lol
29: The First Time-Surface---said boyfriend made a cassette tape for me and guess what was the first song? Unlike him, I still have the tape.
28: Stay the Night-Benjamin Orr---If you don't have this song, you don't have NOTHING. GO GET IT NOWWWWWWWWWWW!
27: Suddenly-Billy Ocean---I loved this song. Too bad I didn't love the guy I was dating at the time.
26:The Flame-Cheap Trick--I promised a dude this song and at the time I really meant the words, but I am a fickle chick. I want to give myself some credit, I think I kept that crush for at least a week afterwards, I believe.
25: Don't Walk Away-Rick Springfield---I dragged the bf to see Hard to Hold. It was hard for him literally to watch me get excited over Rick and in his pants and I wasn't having it.
24: I won't hold you back-Toto---Once upon a time, there was a guy and I danced the night away with him and he gave me a great kiss to this song. I didn't give him my number. I knew he would make me struggle. lol
23:Two Occasions-The Deele---cuz everytime I close my eyes, I think offffffffff himmmmmmmm...
22: Love me-Tracey Spencer-Palladium, NYC. Yes sirrrrrrr. Nothing like underaged drinking and hunching with a cutie pie.
21: All I do is think of you-Troop---H.M. You are probably old and fat and bald now. Let it be true...
20:You don't have to cry-Rene and Angela---Yes, I do, and I did.
I loved to dance and I loved boys. But I was a TEASE in the worse way. My loves lasted about as long as my hubba bubba gum. When I think back, I laugh, smile and even let a pinch of melancholy come over me. Haven't seen the vast majority since the 80's-90's and those that I have seen later in life, I am glad that those weren't choices, just stopovers! lol So as I list my songs, I know I will chuckle because I am a mental jukebox.
I am talking about blue lights and an oatmeal box full of quarters at a house party. Brass Monkey on the sly and giving that cute dude blue balls because I was a "Good Girl" and like Janet said, "Let's wait a while." You and him in the corner "slow dragging or hunching."
I can list these songs because there was no ALL THE WAY. Just moments and times in a gals life.
40: Nobody does it better-Carly Simon -- Nuff, said.
39: Save a Prayer-Duran Duran--even though my head was on his shoulder, my heart and mind was dreaming of John Taylor the bassist for Duran Duran. Those fabulous videos helped to feed my imagination...
38: The Morning After- Alexander O'Neal- Ok, I was a freshman in college but I liked this dude and whenever we danced, he would have to song playing. Too bad he was as interesting as drying paint. I know he was trying to say something, but I wasn't listening! lol
37: Please Don't Go-Boys II Men---This was another one of his songs, I unfortunately have to associate him with this song. I can hear him caterwauling now. Yuck.
36: Tender Love-Force Md's---I had the worse crush oh Jesse McDaniel back then. Even though TC sang most of the leads-I picked ole Jessie.
35: Love Ballad-LTD---mannnnnnnnnnn, that was ma jammy jammmmmmmmmmm! I had a five minute crush on this dude name Santo and I danced with him to this song. My crush lasted exactly one song, he had THE HANDS and I wasn't having it!
34:Make it last forever-Keith Sweat---Man oh man. Yum Yum...
33: Do me baby-M'elissa Morgan---You haven't lived until you had a dude sing this in yo ear off key and you leave him witha nice set of blue balls.
32: Still in love with you-New Edition---I waited until my thirties to let this song get ruined for me, but I still love this tune
33: I'd Die without you-Pm Dawn---another minute and a half crush. Man, once they open their mouth or start with THE HANDS-I was OUTTA THERE!
32:Sensitivity-Ralph Tresvant---I swore if one more dude sang that song to me that they was going to get cut STAT! Mofo's behaving like dogs and acting like they were SENSITIVE. Miss me with that b.s.
31:As we lay-Shirley Murdock--The cheating song is NEVER a good song to sing in someones ear when you are trying to impress them. Yuck
30: I'm all out of love-Air Supply-Mannnnnnnnnn, first real boyfriend. I'm lying alone with my head on the phone, thinking about you to till it hurts...Actually, on the phone til my mother ran me off of the phone, then chastising me for "running up her bill." lol
29: The First Time-Surface---said boyfriend made a cassette tape for me and guess what was the first song? Unlike him, I still have the tape.
28: Stay the Night-Benjamin Orr---If you don't have this song, you don't have NOTHING. GO GET IT NOWWWWWWWWWWW!
27: Suddenly-Billy Ocean---I loved this song. Too bad I didn't love the guy I was dating at the time.
26:The Flame-Cheap Trick--I promised a dude this song and at the time I really meant the words, but I am a fickle chick. I want to give myself some credit, I think I kept that crush for at least a week afterwards, I believe.
25: Don't Walk Away-Rick Springfield---I dragged the bf to see Hard to Hold. It was hard for him literally to watch me get excited over Rick and in his pants and I wasn't having it.
24: I won't hold you back-Toto---Once upon a time, there was a guy and I danced the night away with him and he gave me a great kiss to this song. I didn't give him my number. I knew he would make me struggle. lol
23:Two Occasions-The Deele---cuz everytime I close my eyes, I think offffffffff himmmmmmmm...
22: Love me-Tracey Spencer-Palladium, NYC. Yes sirrrrrrr. Nothing like underaged drinking and hunching with a cutie pie.
21: All I do is think of you-Troop---H.M. You are probably old and fat and bald now. Let it be true...
20:You don't have to cry-Rene and Angela---Yes, I do, and I did.
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