AMERICA DON' LOST DEY MIND!!!

Folks:

Due to exams, I've been incognito. I have ONE more left to complete this summer. My head feels as if it is going to freakin' EXPLODE. Vicodin wouldn't even help my head.

After I finished my exam, I headed straight to Oreganos for a margarita on the rocks, no salt.

Indeed, I DESERVED it. Hell, I deserved a pitcher of them.

I is TI'ED.

It is so hot here when I took my bra off the other day , it made a suction sound. I sat down and roared. That bra said, "Heffa, I've been waiting ALL day long for you to do that. This ain't no 18 hour bra. You must have me confused with Playtex. You betta recognize the label sewn on this bra."
As my friend's almost 3 year old would say, JESUS!!!

Y'all know that if I wasn't so busy studying, I would have been all over The New Yorker when I first saw this. What is wrong with our country? This is RIDICULOUS. The sad thing is that America isn't even trying to boycott this mess. What's wrong with THAT?!?!?!?

And, do we really think that this will improve once Obama is elected?

Anyone want to get on the Marcus Garvey boat?

WORD.

Here's my latest bus story. Now, y'all know that I have a special place in my heart for crazy folks. Heck, I've got crazy relatives. I'm crazy. I am waiting for the bus last week (what else is new). It was a United Colors of Beneiton (sp?) ad - a Haitian, an Ethiopian kid (about early 20s) who has lost both of his legs, a Hispanic woman (pregnant), a white male, and a brotha who was "touched." I'm sitting there trying to review my notes when the brotha stand up and starts doing this dance. The Ethiopian child, who is playing African music, has this "Huh, what is THAT?" look on his face. The Hispanic woman looks @ me and shakes her head. The Haitian said, "Is that the old school cha-cha?" We thought that the man was happy to see his bus. Y'all, he didn't even get on the BUS. Then, he proceed to sit down across from me. Bruh Man starts playing with a freakin' lighter. I jumped up. My ass wasn't about to become Richard Pryor, Jr. running down a busy street on fire.

HELL TO THE NAW, BOBBY!!!

Adrienne, get up off the FLO'.

Nite!

Sunday Singin' Sensation #6: ROBERTA FLACK!!!

Greetings, good PEOPLES!!!

I hope that you have enjoyed your weekend! Did y'all remember to give God/the leaf (and you know how feel about THAT) some P-R-A-I-S-E today? Folks, it's time to get right with God. That's all I have to say.

Today's Singin' Sensation tribute goes to my girl, ROBERTA FLACK. Talk about a blast from the freakin' PAST!!! Everyone wants to keep going on and on about Alicia "High Yella" Keyes. Let's give some PROPS to original female pianist - - - ROBERTA FLACK If you don't know who she is, SHET UP!!! Who doesn't know "Killing Me Softly" and "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love for You" (a duet with Peabo "FOREHEAD" Bryson)? If it wasn't for Ms. Flack, would we have THE FUGEES? Would we have LAURYN HILL (Help that damn child, please! She's a PRIME example of how talent can get wasted over a MAN!)?!! Deet Da Deet, DAMN, Lauryn. Get it TOGETHER!!! Go to the Juke Joint and listen to Roberta. Allow yourself to fall under her spell.

This weekend, I do what I do best - study. I did manage to get out and spend some time with my girl, Shelly,and her little girl. Here's one of the photos from our time @ the Phoenix Zoo.

Shelly's little girl has got the "Booty Shot" pose down pat. She can give my students some pointers on how to strike a pose with one hand on your hip, one side of your hip pokin' out and the booty turned just right. LOL.

Phoenix got some RAIN today. Can you believe it?!?!?

4 REALS.

Now that Angelina Jolie has given birth, can we now move along to other thangs going on in the world??? For instance, can we now focus on NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) are scheduled to tour with MICHAEL JACKSON. I guess that they think that Mike has the "right stuff."

4 REALS.

WTF?! Dang, it's a Sunday, but I had to cuss about that.

Keep my bro. in your prayers. Today, he left his home of 9 years, Bloomington, IN, to move to Tallahassee, FL to start his doctoral program @ FL State.

It's amazing what God can do with a C/D high school student.

Peace.

Do I want to ROCK with THIS?!?!

What has happened to our fallen IDOL?!?!?! I so vividly recall watching Michael Jackson doing the moonwalk for the FIRST time during the Motown Anniversary Special. I went on to having Michael Jackson purses, buttons, the poster of him wearing the yellow cardigan, yellow bowtie, and white slacks/shirts. Now, I am left wit this shell of a man.

Mike, take your ASS back to CHURCH. Is this the man that belted out "Rock With You"; "PYT"; "Thriller"?!?!?!?

WTF?!??! Y'all lift him up in prayer this AM.

I am still studying away, but I am trying to get some rest. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Have you ever dated someone, thought that the person was "the one", broke up years ago, manage to locate the person's info. online, and find out that the person is married and has a child? That happened to me. I knew that he was married, and I sensed that he had a child, but it was like WOW when I saw it in color. Indeed, I have no regrets about not remaining w/him. It was a different time/place in my life. I do not think that I would be Dr. C. if I were to have remained with him. Instead, I would be a missus with a Master's degree, a child, and daily seeing my dream of a Ph.D. deferred. Y'all know that I took too many women's studies classes to allow that to happen. ;)

I called my grandmother, who is more sympathetic about those things. I said, "Grandma, I know that my husband is coming." She said, "He is."

Sigh.

Alright, I haven't been on a roll lately because I've had TOO much stuff going on to truly allow myself to witness people at their craziest. Yesterday, I was talking to my mom on my cell phone. I was waiting for the BUS to take me home. I was fulfilling every stereotype with black people and watermelon. I stopped solely at the store to get some watermelon, because I was craving it. Back to waiting for the bus. . . Mom needed someone to talk to, and I am listing. A bruh starts walking down the street (nice looking) and he stops and sits at the bus shelter and waits until I get off the phone. I said hello and said, "Family" and shook my head. We talked until the bus turned the corner. I am thinking that he is getting ON the bus with me. THIS FOOL HAS A CAR. HE STOPPED TO MAC WITH ME AT THE BUS STOP AND DID NOT EVEN ASK FOR MY DIGITS. HE JUST STARED AND SMILED!!!

WTF?!?!?!? Now, I've seen it all. As my grandmother once said, "Girl, you know and meet some f*cking f*cked-up folks." I told her, "GREAT usage of alliteration, Grandma!" She said, "Huh?" Indeed, she is correct!

WORD, PEOPLE!!!

THE REVEREND

Folks, I is TIRED. I have been studying nonstop. Thank the LAWD, that my hard work is paying off. The exams are coming along; however, they seem to be never-ending. I ret to travel "over the rainbow" already.

Today, I had the pleasure of having dinner with a colleague. We're in the same program. We haven't met prior to this evening; however, we've been on the phone nonstop studying. I am SO thankful for FE's assistance. He has been an angel. Indeed, his parents truly raised him right - NICE MAN.

I'm too tired to really go into a long spiel RE: THE REVEREND JESSE, but I will say this - - why doesn't someone tell him to go ahead and SET his behind DOWN already?!??!?!?!!? Jesse, as Envogue used to say, "Give it Up, Turn it LOOSE." Keep hope alive by setting your BEHIND DOWN.

http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/jackson-sorry-for-crude-obama-remarks/20080709195109990001?icid=100214839x1205342451x1200264205



WORD.

Sunday Singin' Sensation #5!: Earth, Wind, and FIIIIIIRE

Happy Sunday good PEEPS!

Did y'all give God/the leaf (you already know my philosophy RE: the dang leaf) some praise today? Check out Cece Winans over @ the Juke Joint. As always, God is LOVE. He's good ALL THE TIME. If you are going through some mess, ask Him to get you back on the correct path.

It's SSS! Today's featured artist - - - EARTH, WIND, AND FIIIIIIIIRE!!!! Folks, I have loved these men from WAY BACK. I hate that Maurice retired. I didn't know that Maurice and Verdine (aka Diana Ross, #3 (after Michael Jackson, of course) were brothers. If you don't know who Earth, Wind, and Fire, are, you need some serious psychological assistance. Folks, "Let's Groove Tonight" in order to get Monday off to a good start! Two summers ago, I saw them in concert. I about lost my MIND. They still have it. My ultimate Earth, Wind, and Fire favorite, "After the Love is Gone." Hell, I have sung this song on SO many occasions.

Moving right along. . . I have been studying away. I would have liked to have taken some pictures this weekend; however, when you barely leave home, you can't take a lot of photos. I had a two hour study session via the phone this afternoon. I had to pop an Excedrin after hour one. It's just information OVERLOAD. After studying all of this educational psychology, I NEED a psychologist!

Folks, I leave you with the following. I do not mean to always bring up race; however, it is such a reality, especially as we may elect the first African American President in four short months. I would like to read your feedback on the following:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/06/12/bia.celebrity.interviews/index.html

Peace

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

Happy Independence Day, FOLKS!! I hope that you have enjoyed this holiday. It's hot as HELL in Phoenix, AZ. Sweet LAWD, we need some RELIEF!!!!! My holiday has been a rather quiet one. I've been studying away. I did go across the street and have a Cosmopolitan to soothe my rattled-ass NERVE. The bartender must have felt my stress, because my drink was extra STIFF. I had one of the hostesses take this pic of me lookin' patriotic.

I'm interested in hearing your sentiments RE: what it means to be FREE. Although, my race considers Juneteenth as our "Independence Day," I did spend a few moments reflecting on FREEDOM:


* I have the right to cuss someone out (Freedom of Speech).
* I have the right to worship my Lord and Savior without persecution.
* I have the right to VOTE.
* I am able to WORK.
* I am able to own PROPERTY.
* I am able to be ME.

On to current events, Jesse Helms is DEAD. The State of North Carolina can now let out a sigh of relief (I used to live in N.C.). Isn't it ironic that he died on Independence Day? God has his hands in EVERYTHANG.

WORD.

THANK YOU and other THANGS. . .

HOWDY, Y'ALL!!!


Did you miss ME?! LOL. I've been so busy preparing for exams that I haven't had time to devote to posting. On a serious note, I would like to thank you for your comments via blogger and email RE: Monday's post. The usage of racial slurs must cease.

Here' s a photo of me next to the HSM sign. I heard those things cost TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, FOLKS!!!!!!!!!! WTF?!?!?!? I tried doing one of those "shots" that my high schoolers give when they are posing for photos. I'll never forget the morning when one student said, "I'm ready for my photo to be taken" and struck a POSE. GOOD LAWD. Oh, how I needed that laugh. Booty shorts will folks some high esteem. FORGET esteem workshops.

Now, the musical . . . considering that my tickets were free, it was GRRRRRRRRRRREAT. Would I have paid that kind of $$$ to take my daughter to see "HSM" - that production - - - NOT. For a Broadway musical, it should have been better. I am all about exposing children to the arts, but I would have saved my $$$ to take my child to see "The Lion King." The highlight of the play was when a little girl behind me said, "Mommy, I need to go potty." I didn't make it any better; I turned around and said, "Do you have to go tinkle?" She bobbed her head. I could go on and on about the play, but I sense that the last thing that you want to hear about is some teeny-booper play.

Alright, it's time to talk about current EVENTS happening in our BELOVED country:

1.) Bush decides to lift the terrorist threat warning on Mandela. Wasn't that just NICE of YOUR Pres.?! WTF?!?! The man is 90 years old; he's been out of prison for over 15 plus years, and you just decided to do this?!??! Did Condie have to coax him?

DELIVER ME.

2.) The VT girl whose UNCLE, a convicted SEX OFFENDER, has killed her. WTF?!?! If I knew that my brother was a sex offender, there is no way in the H -E -DOUBLE L would he be anywhere near my child.

What are your sentiments about this MESS?!

On to a lighter note, I had the PLEASURE of speaking with my girl, CHRISTINA, this AM. I feel as if I have known her for years. Damn, I hate that she lives in the Midwest. Christina is REAL, and for those living in Phoenix, y'all KNOW that you can count the # of real folks on one hand and STILL have some fingers left over. Check her blog out (go to these are a few of my favorite PEEPS).

Off to enjoy my STORIES. I've been without cable service since Monday. And yes, I pay my bill. The complex switched cable providers. The servicemen just left.

As Adrienne would say, TOODLES! ;)