The End

Today we'll take a break from our usual scheduled programming for an update. I thinks I'll start with my hair......as you can see from the pictures the "ugly faze" I discussed in a previous post has officially arrived. As my nephews grandmother so eloquently stated while staring at me in disbelief (at Christmas dinner mind you) "Oh, don't worry baby... it will grow fast." WTF! Thanks, that really makes me feel better. That's JUST what I needed to hear. Anyway six weeks have passed since the beginning of this process and my desire to stay napptural is slowly starting to dissolve. My first return trip to the stylist didn't go very well. He washed it and re-twisted in section twice the size of the first time. I sat under the hot ass dryer for almost an hour and when I left I looked like I'd stuck my finger in an electric socket. The sections were so big that I had to re-twist several of them. I tried the whole scarf/hat thing but I have a rather large dome so that didn't worked either. I guess I'll just have to deal with it for now.

Next up.....I went to the best concert on Christmas Eve!! After working 7am-7pm Yvette, Kelly and I saw my favorite female singer Ledisi at Yoshis. We even got to take a picture with her! As usual she was amazing and I made it through the whole night without spilling Sake on anyone (don't ask). Afterwards I went home, made a carrot cake (see I do cook sometimes), and watched "Napoleon Dynamite" (my current favorite movie!!!) several time with Yvette who decided to spend the night. Since this was the first time (in 8 years) I've spent Christmas Eve without a significant other I didn't mind to much.

There must be something else I need to talk about but I can't seem to remember what is. Anyway, just in case I don't post again before the new year I hope that 2005 is a wonderful year for you and that all your prayers, hopes and dreams and fulfilled. Happy New Year!

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California Christmas

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Merry Christmas!
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Girls Night Out

It's Christmas night and I'm sitting at work (just like I was during part of Christmas Eve). Anyway, a little about my weekend........Some friends from high school and I went to dinner Wednesday night at MECCA then out for drinks at Martuni's in SF. The food was yummy and....the pictures tell the rest of the story.

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Girls Night Out
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Dinner yum!
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....Let the drinking begin
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....drinking led to singing
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pehaps a little to much drinking.
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Goodnight!
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Words To Live By

........never NEVER ever, ever, ever eat prunes at work!!! That's it for today.

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Plagiarism

I got this idea from a blog authored by someone I don't know. I think this post is kind of a cop out because I don't have anything else to say today.

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. B.
2. Bacon
3. Fremit

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. Songbird
2. Songbirds
3. Prototype
THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My Voice
2. My laid back personality
3. T&A (enough said)

THREE THINGS YOU HATE/DISLIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My stomach problems (Lactose intolerant) I guess the fact that it's unusually large sucks too.
2. I can be shy/anti-social
3. Constant urges to shank/Bi*ch slap people for no reason.

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. African (obviously)
2. Indian (don't hate cause you ain't got good hair like me :-)....Whatever that means)
3. I'm not sure about the rest.

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Going to hell
2. Drowning
3. Barry White

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Music
2. Yarn and Knitting needles (at the moment)
3. Bath and Body Coconut Lime Verbena Spray.

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Blue cargo pants ( stylish huh!..... for work)
2. Ugly black boots (also for work)
3. Black tank top.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR ARTISTS (AT THE MOMENT)
1. Ledisi
2. AlanaDavis
3. Mos Def

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AT THE PRESENT:
1. "I Cover The Waterfront" Billie Holiday
2. "So sexy" Twista / R.Kelly
3. "Blue Rose" Lizz Wright

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. Playing golf.
2. Getting up before 3pm.
3. Falling in love without fear. (but then again maybe not.)

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP
1. Freedom to be me.
2. Trust/Security
3. Balance

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE*:
1. I could watch PBS Nature Specials for hours.
2. I think Andre 3000 is sexy.
3. I love vintage Ford Mustangs.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. A meaningful relationship with God
2. Ambition/Drive/ intelligence/Confidence
3. Height ( >6ft)

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:
1. Figure out where I put my keys.
2. Figure out anything that has to do with math.
3. Besides the above I can do anything. (with God)

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Playing guitar/singing.
2. Sleeping
3. Traveling (although not enough lately)

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BAD RIGHT NOW:
1. Go to sleep
2. Visit Miami /Vegas would be nice too.
3. Get a massage here.

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:
1. Speech Therapist
2. Social Worker
3. Dominatrix** ( is that legal?)

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Fiji
2. Bora-Bora
3. The Rain Forest (in Brazil)

THREE KID'S NAMES:
1. Sasha
2. Caleb
3. Chloe

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Be in a musical.
2. Figure "me" Out.
3. Get married. (no time soon)

*All three are true.
** This is not true. (maybe)

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cOmPlaiNiNg

I watched this chick get hit by a car yesterday. It was hysterical! Don't worry, she was fine but I don't feel like elaborating on that right now, I'd rather complain. (already breaking my new years resolution) I have to work three twelve and one 13 hour shift this week and I am pissed. I'm also upset that I missed the party I was suppose to drop by before work. Thanks to my wonderful work schedule I can't remember the last time I went to church (I guess that would explain this post) I've been searching the internet for the remix version of Intro's "Come Inside"(my favorite song) and can't seem to find it anywhere, I am furious about that. I still have last years Christmas Tree sitting on my balcony because it's to heavy for me to carry down three flights of stairs and if one more person (specifically any male) comes over and tells me, "You know, that's a fire hazard." I'm going to scream! Perhaps I'll just throw it off the balcony. The bed I just bought won't stop squeaking which is ridiculous because ... how can I put this... I'll just say it hasn't seen any action. I spent $90 on groceries and left the store with 3 bags. I'm sick of working the night shift. I'm pissed off that it takes months of exercise to loose 10 pound and just 5 days of laziness to gain it back. I'm about 5 seconds away from giving up on locking my hair and I've only been at it for 4 1/2 weeks. I hope I never hear about Ciara's "Goodies" again. And, In case I haven't mentioned it before I'm SO sick of stupid people . That's it for now.

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Marathon

I am so proud of Marama and Rachael!!! They are the only 2 members left standing of the now defunct team 911. They both finished the HI Marathon with all ten toes and almost that many toenails intact. As I type they are probably drinking margaritas on the beach celebrating their major accomplishment (26.2 miles!!!). Although I didn't actually make it to the marathon I feel like I was there with them in spirit. Maybe I'll have a celebratory margarita when I get home tonight!

On to other news.....I am sick. Bleechhh. I HATE being sick. I guess I really shouldn't complain, I can't remember the last time I had the flu. Anyway off to drink OJ and eat soup and all that other getting better stuff your suppose to do.

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GREAT!

I have a confession to make. Until the Vibe awards a few week ago I had a small crush on Young Buck. I think it had something to do with that "Shorty Wanna Ride" song. I usually don't go for the ignorant thug type but for him I made an exception . I think it's because he seems so aggressive, rugged, and different from what I'm usually attracted to. I guess I have a bit of a thing for aggressive men..... I'm getting excited just thinking about it :-). Anyway, that's over now. The whole stabbing, fighting, warrant thing killed it and I have a new crush! John Legend!!! He is sssooo cute!! ( giggle- giggle) Once again I'm stepping outside of my dating/attraction guidelines. (must be at least 6 Ft tall, gainfully employed, and able to carry on an intelligent conversation, I usually don't take my ebonics dictionary with me so this is important. I have several others but that's enough for now) He meets most of the afore mentioned criteria however he is almost a foot below the height requirement. I guess we all have to make exceptions from time to time. Anyway, his show was great. You would think I'd be able to come up with a more descriptive word but great sums its up nicely....great band, great songs, great background singers, great stage presence, great. I swear if I ever date a man who can sing and play piano or any other instrument I'm going to be in big trouble...so is he for that matter. Not only was the show great the rest of the night was great as well. Prior to the show we had dinner at Houston's where I drank the biggest Gin/Vodka martini I've ever seen. My memory is a bit foggy after that point. (I suppose the extra drinks at the show didn't help either) I forgot my camera at home so the only pictures I have came from a camera phone but I guess I'll include them anyway.

While we're on the subject of music I have a question. A friend and I were trying to figure out WTF Lil Wayne is talking about during his verse in Destiny's child's song "Soldier"? You know that part where he says:

Hey, see cash money is a army

I'm walkin' wit purple hearts on me

You talkin' to the sergeant

Body marked up like the subway in Harlem

Call him, weezy f baby, please say the baby (WHAT????!)

If you don't see me on the block I ain't tryna hide blend in wit the hood, I'm camouflage

Bandana tied, so mommy join my troop

Now every time she hear my name she salute

I don't know why I care.....He probably doesn't even know himself.

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New Year, New Me.

New Year, New me. That's the way it suppose to work right? I usually don't make New Years resolution but perhaps I'll start 2005 off differently. So here's the top 20 in no particular order:

1) Re-commit myself to discovering who I actually am.
2) Open myself emotionally to fully experience life.
3) Deepen my relationship with God.
4) Take Salsa lessons.
6) Go back to belly dancing lessons.
5) Go back to guitar lessons.
6) Finally finish that damn math class!!!
7) Re-commit to paying off bills instead of making more.
8) Save for a house (2 year plan)
9) Change my diet, to be healthier and to possibly loose weight.
10) Learn to be a more disciplined person in all aspects of life.
11) Take a temporary hiatus from dating until goals 1-3 are reached.(1 year max!)
12) Run a marathon.
13) Spend more time in prayer and less complaining!
14) Learn to accept that things don't always go as planned.
15) Learn to appreciate my own value.
16) Learn to stand up for myself without stepping on others.
17) Learn to not be so selfish.
18) Learn to be more selfish in some situations.
19) Find a path and stick to it.
20) Sing and use the gifts that God gave me.

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Help Wanted

Not much to say today. I took off from work tomorrow to go see John Legend at Slims in SF (and perhaps to do a little shopping as well). Also I really really want one of these.
I know, I know, I don't actually need it but who else could say they have there very own helper monkey?!

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99 Problems....

I've gotten so many of those fill in the blank emails that I never respond to I've decided to do one once and for all. (Yvette, Shanae ...That means no need to send anymore)

INSTRUCTIONS: Copy this whole list into your journal. Bold the things that are true about you. Whatever you don't bold is false. (I got this from someone else's blog)

01. When I was younger, I made some bad decisions
02. I don't watch much TV these days
03. I love crab
04. I love sleeping
05. I own lots of books
06. I wear glasses or contact lenses (I need to wear my glasses but I usually don't.)
07. I love to play video games
08. I've tried marijuana (who me, never! )
09. Question deleted
10. Question also deleted ( you don't need to know all my business)
11. I have been the psycho-ex in a past
12. I believe honesty is usually the best policy
13. I have acne free skin
14. I think the president is "dumber than a bag or rocks."
15. I curse frequently (only sometimes after drinking)
16. I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
17. I have hobbies
8. I've been told I: (women) have an applebottom, (men) am packing.
19. I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me
20. I'm really, really smart
21. I've never broken someone's bones
22. I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal
23. I hate the rain
24. I'm paranoid at times (I'm paranoid most of the time)
25. I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free
26. I need money right now
27. I love Sushi
28. I talk really, really fast
29. I have fresh breath in the morning ( How would I know I don't get up till 3pm)
30. I have semi-long hair (used to, I cut it, now it's growing back)
31. I have lost money in Las Vegas
32. I have at least one brother and/or one sister
33. I was born in a country outside of the U.S.
34. I shave my legs (females) or face (males) on a regular basis
35. I have a twin
36. I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyes in the past
37. I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.
38. I like the way that I look (usually)
39. I have lied to a good friend in the last 6 months
40. I know how to cornrow
41. I am usually pessimistic
42. I have a lot of mood swings
43. I think prostitution should be legalized
44. I think Charles Woodson is hot (even though I never use the word "hot")
45. I have cheated on a Sig. O. in the past
46. I have a hidden talent (wouldn't u like 2 know what it is "evil laugh" )
47. I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have
48. I think that I'm popular
49. I am currently single
50. I have kissed someone of the same sex
51. I enjoy talking on the phone (except at work)
52. I practically live in sweatpants (yep, it allows more room for my food binges)
53. I love to shop
54. I would rather shop than eat
55. I would classify myself as ghetto
56. I'm bourgie and have worn a sweater tied around my shoulders
57. I love my job.
58. I think OJ did it.
59. I think I have a nice singing voice.
60. I voted for Bush.
61. I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother
62. I have a cell phone
63. I believe in God
64. I watch MTV on a daily basis
65. I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months
66. I love drama
67. I have never been in a real relationship before ( I think I've been in to many)
68. I've rejected someone before
69. I currently have a crush on someone ( *sigh* sadly not)
70. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life
71. I want to have children in the future
72. I have changed a diaper before
73. I've called the cops on a friend before
74. I bite my nails
75. I am a member of the Tom Green fan club
76. I'm not allergic to anything.
77. I have a lot to learn
78. I have dated someone at least 10 years older or younger
79. I plan on seeing Ice Cube's newest "Friday" movie (wait...there's another one?)
80. I am very shy around the opposite sex (most of the time, if I'm attracted to him/her
81. I'm online 24/7, even as an away message
82. I have at least 5 away messages saved
83. I have tried alcohol or drugs at a party
84. I have made a move on a friend's Sig. O. in the pas
t85. I own the "South Park" movie
86. I have avoided assignments at work to be online
87. When I was a kid I played "the birds and the bees" with a neighbor or chum
88. I enjoy country music ( I'm embarrassed to admit I do like some of it.)
89. I would die for my best friends ( I'm not really sure about this one)
90. I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza
91. I watch soap operas whenever I can ( Y & R, Bold & the Beautiful, ATWT, Guiding Light )
92. I'm obsessive, anal retentive, and often a perfectionist ( just the opposite)
93. I have used my sexuality to advance my career
94. I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all (his music)
95. I know all the words to Slick Rick's "Children's Story"
96. Halloween is awesome because you get free candy
97. I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it
98. I have dated a close friend's ex
99. I'm happy as of this moment

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