HILL HARPER - My future husband

He just doesn't realize it yet.


I so *heart* this man. I have loved him since the first moment that I saw him on the all-black cast medical show (on CBS) starring Vivica A. Fox and Blair Underwood. His performance in "Lackawanna Blues," - - - POIGNANT. I admire him for his poise and spirit.

It's time that we meet. ;)

I *HEART* THESE MEN

Readers:

Since my early 20s, I have tended to have more male than female friends. Why? I simply cannot stand the pettiness of the average female. With men, there is absolutely no competition over hair, clothing, etc. . .

My move would have had a lot of *bumps* if it had not been for T. and Mr. A. I so love them. THEY ARE TRUE FRIENDS!!! In appreciation, Mom and I had them over for dinner. Here are some pics of my men helping me get settled; having dinner with mom; and Saturday's BBQ:

Mr. A. putting together my scrapbook cart:


T. hookin' up the speakers and DVD player




Mom being cheesy:





The guests:




Pics from the BBQ:

Don't you LUV my new grill?!


Chef T. slicin' and dicing!!!


My DELISH Raspberry Lemon Curd cake.

Hippiegirl, you most DEFINITELY come to the next soiree! ;)

Sunday Singin' Sensation: BARRY WHITE!!!!

Greetings!

I hope that you are enjoying your weekend/remembered to give God some PRAISE this AM!!!

SSS is back. Barry White - this one is for you. The BEST instrumental of ALL time was composed by none other than THE Barry White. Mr. White should still be with us. If you don't know who Barry is, SHAME ON YOU!! If you were born in the 1970s, you may have been conceived while one of his songs was playing in the background. "Love's Theme" - - - -one of my favorite songs of time. This song is over in the Juke Joint. Play it!

R.I.P., Mr. White.


Here are some more photos of my home:



The kitchen:


The guest bathroom. I so *heart* this shower curtain and matching accessories.


I have the backyard photos to share. I have a 3rd bedroom; however, it is not finished, and I won't be sharing a pic of it.

Yesterday, I hosted a bbq for my "menfolk" (Mr. A. and T.). We had:

* Grilled chicken
* Spaghetti
* Burgers
*Tilapia
*Grilled veggies
* Yellow cake with a lemon curd/fresh raspberry filling (topped with cool whip icing) - I made it. Can you BELIEVE it?!?!?

Those pics are forthcoming. We had a BLAST! Mr. A. was in charge of the grill; T. and I did the side dishes. We GRUBBED and laughed our BOOTIES off!!! Both of my men are SIK. Do you hear me?!

I am still chuckling over what a student of mine did the other day. Some girl kept calling his name and he said (theatrically) - SHET UP HEFFA! SHET UP!!!!!!!!! She said, "What is a heffa?" Someone said, "He called you a cow." She said, "I ain't fat. (Mind you, she weights 50 lbs on a good day). Here's my response to you - :stuck out her middle finger:

I told those kids that they were CRAZY. I tried to be a professional and not laugh; however, the heffa remark and his antics were too much.

I'll be waiting for YOU. . .

Thank you for the kind comments; they are greatly appreciated!


My office/scrapbooking room:









The master bedroom and bathroom:






More photos to come!

Come and Knock on My DOOR!

My mom @ the front door.



The Living Room - If I hit the lottery, this furniture is being moved to my guest bedroom; the couch is a sleeper.





The dining room - - - where I hope to entertain my friends and family.

This home is a work in progress.

More to come!

First Thangs FIRST: He Wants to Sleep With You - - - Chapter FIVE

GREETINGS!!!

Thank you so much for the well-wishes! I am finally returning to blogland. Indeed, I was BUZY. If you were to visit my home, you would never think that I've been there less than 2 weeks. Everything is in its place and is absolutely magnificent. I will be uploading pictures soon. It's SO nice to be in a QUIET house. I don't hear any doors slamming/dogs barking, etc. . .

GOD IS LOVE!

I finally broke down and informed my mom about my blog. She read a couple of entries, and she said that I was CRAZY as all hell, and that she hopes that "Steve Harvey finds my s*** on the Internet and calls me." Mom said that my stuff was SIK.

I try. Indeed, Mom was an absolute BLESSING last week. Sweet Lord, she helped me get everything together and took me to Bed Bath and Beyond nearly EVERY DAY that she was here. There is only one bedroom that is unfinished. I have left it somewhat empty on purpose. And if you think that it's for a nursery, think again. ;) It's for when I eventually replace my current bedroom furniture. Hell, I can barely afford me let alone a newborn, crib, diapers, formula, binkies, etc. . .

I digress. Now, let's get back to STEVE:

It's time to break down Chapter FIVE to you folks. In Chapter 5, Harvey states that the average man desires to get "the cookie" ASAP. Steve states that a man "always wants something, " and first and foremost, it's the cookie. He initially sizes you up to see what how long he has to "invest" before he can get some of the "chip." He is curious to know if your "price" is high.

Ladies, what is your man's plan? Do you let him know upfront how much he is going to have to "invest (i.e. your values)," or do you allow him to "take" from you as if you are a human ATM machine? As aforementioned, all we have is our BODIES. Therefore, wake up and get a CLUE, chicks. Once again, IT AIN'T FREE. If the man does not have a sound "plan" in which you are a major player, then you need to MOVE ON!!!

Let your man know UP FRONT exactly what you're worth. Otherwise, if the relationship doesn't work, hey, it's probably because you didn't give him the "Value of MOI" talk prior to giving up the cookie.

WORD.

Sarah - give me until the weekend to answer your tag.

KUDOS to my girl, Angie (http://www.angieinpink.blogspot.com/) on the birth of her sweet, baby girl, Miss Olivia Kate Dunn. LOVE YA GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We Need to TALK and Other Words That Make Men Run for Cover - Chapter Four

HAPPY FRIDAY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I get a witness? My Spring Break begins @ 12pm today. Once I arrive at work, I need to simply enter my grades and call it a DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!

I apologize for failing to post Chapter 4's breakdown yesterday. I am trying to finish organizing things for tomorrow's MOVE! That's right - this is my last DAY/NIGHT at Chez Apartment. PRAISE GOD!!!!! Today, Mr. A. is going to help me set up some wardrobe boxes. The movers packed everything, but my bedroom. I still needed access to things. Therefore, today, the clothes are coming down, and the shoes/500 handbags are being packed. I am still in shock that thisis IT. I've been waiting for this for SO long.

I digress. . . .


Here's the 411 on Chapter Four:

Steve states that menfolk HATE to hear the following phrase uttered from women's lips - We. Need. To. Talk. These 4 words can either mean that men did something wrong or women "literally" want to talk (as if their man was one of their girlfriends). Harvey contends that it is not in men's DNA to sit around sippin' tea while we gossip about what we learned at the hair salon; work, etc. . . . In short, they don't have time for idle chit-chat. Men are not in the "talk-it" bizness; they are in the "fix-it" bizness. Therefore, don't come to them with "mess" unless you want them to "fix" the problem.

Then, Steve brings up an excellent point - if you have a "fixable" problem (i.e. you need $25 until payday, and your man keeps at least $250 in his pocket at ALL times), and he does not attempt to fix it, then he is NOT your man; he is NOT in LOVE with YOU. Once again, He. Is. Not. In. Love. With. You. Let me break it down further for the folks who get picked up each day by the little short bus: Put. The. Cookie. Back. Into. The. Jar.

Got that?

Steve ends the chapter with a suggestion - rather than saying the 4 lil' words that you know will cause your man to wrinkle his forehead, say, "Honey, look, nothing is really wrong - I just really want to tell somebody something."

Dig?