Its friday … you know the deal!
- I’m tired. Really tired. Its some unmentionable hour in the AM and I’m checking in some code for my project and about to send some emails.
- I’ve found this game on facebook … its called Word Challenge. I have gotten addicted to it. It really was something i shouldn’t have discovered the day I was trying to get so much done.
- I’m really really looking forward to this weekend.
- Sorry I haven’t been able to be involved in the comments like I want to. Working hard …
- I’m still alive …
Thats it. I’m crucuially tired and its late.
Rant people … I might put up some more in the comments when I wake up.
I don't think I've ever been first on the rants but here goes:
1. FUCK FAY!! I hate this damn tropical storm, her ass has been lingering around North Florida for the past 3 damn days…keep it moving already!
2. The two flights proceeding mine have been cancelled, the 6am flight took off on time, the 7am and 8am flights have been cancelled, it's a good thing I changed my flight yesterday to the 9am departure.
3. I didn't get much sleep last night worried that this tree was going to fall on our townhouse.
4. A family down the street had a tree fall through its roof, apparently everyone is okay.
5. This shit ain't even a hurricane….we're fucked this season.
6. Obviously I'm annoyed, but it could have something to do with the cabin fever I'm suffering from.
7. Well at the least the malls are opening today…lol…glad to know we got our priorities straight around here. Everything else in this city is closed…but BCBG uh uh they gotta get them dollars…lol.
8. Good deal on Black Men Appreciation Day…I'm glad to be a founding part of the movement…and I'm proud to share this honor with the women on this site…we can do this ladies.
9. Okay back to watching the news…maybe I'll reschedule my flight for late afternoon…she's SUPPOSED to be gone by then.
Hmmmm, my rants are my usual:
1. I'm still single and I'm still in Kentucky (I NEED A FREAKIN DATE! LOL)
2. Budget starts after I move…. I have to do better.
3. I'm sick of paying bills.
4. I'm at work… Nuff Said.
Good thing…. Miami is creeping around the corner (November)… finally got a flight booked and found a condo. I'm praying it's everything the picture shows it to be.
Hey Nicki you so fine you so fine you blow my mind hey nicki! (had to do that this morning I dunno why)
Nicki and Teacia my friend Brad did a budget form last night and he sent it to me. He is working on some how linking it on the site so people can click on it and use it. I am gonna email it to you guys tho. Let me know if it works for you.
1. I am suppose to be at a funeral this morning but because my black as doesn't know how to consistancy go to work, I have no time saved and its almost my ass if i don't stay here today.
@Mikki: LOL at your cheerleading chant! Thank you so much girl. I got it. You are fabulous!!!!!!! This is going to work out perfectly.
-Why in the hell would someone I never talk to IM me @6am talking about talking dirty on the phone? Is this mf crazy?
-Still haven't found a reasonable place to live.
That's all for now.
@Jaclynn: Ewww… looks like he couldn't catch the hint. *smile*
@Nicki-Then kept freaking messaging. Uggh. I hate this…see..sometimes it's men like that who make me wanna slap somebody.
Good Morning, Everyone
My Rants or Riffs
1. My ex-girlfriend is still getting mail at my house. I am also tired of her bill collectors calling me.
2. Although I have been hitting the gym frequently I wish I had the time to go 2X a day like I want.
3. I will never fall off again. It is a bitch getting back in shape in the beginning.
4. I'm tired of cheap mofos.
5. The Dream Cruise reminded me of how much I need a 67-70 Shelby Mustang, 70-71 Dodge Challenger, or a 77-78 Aston Martin Vantage in my life.
6. I work waay to much. I want to enjoy life more.
7. I want a friend with benefits but it is not a priority right now.
@Jaclyn: I have definitely bene there.
@Humble_One: Good Morning. You are my motivation for working out more…. I need that in my life.
I forgot to mention I'm sick again. This sh*t is getting ridiculous. I think I finally figured out that its stress related and my immune system must suck. Its like everytime there is a big deadline, I catch a cold.
Maybe its a defense mechanism …
Oh, and on a positive note … my credit score jumped 30 points yesterday.
I am now proud to say I am in the top 2% of credit worthiness at my young age and it feels good. Hmmmm … maybe I should refinance …
@SBM: OKKK… go'on head then… with Mikki's help, my goal is to be there too!
*fighting the urge to go off on a rampage about credit scores*
"think happy thoughts"
1. I am going on an extreme hair care make over starting today (Well actually last week)
2. No fast food/eating out challenge (started yesterday)
3. who knew donuts holes and off brand mountain dew made for such a good breakfast
4. no boss today yippy!
@Mikki
"who knew donuts holes and off brand mountain dew made for such a good breakfast"
You have a strong stomach. There is no way i could eat that much sugar in the morning. The generic mountain dew alone would make me sick.
lol Humble I said it was good i didn't say it was right lol. After about the 3rd donut and 3rd gulp of pop i started to feel woozie lol.
started out good……
(mini donuts)
Ummm, donuts. Must. Resist. Suggestive. words.
Woosah.
@SBM-Congrats…feel better. Maybe your GF will make you some soup. Wait is she still around? I get confused…
@Mikki-Gross..you're gonna be financially fit and unhealthy.
@Nicki-resist and resist…I'm resisting.
@Humble-You're my gym motivation too!
@Nicki Sunshine – Thank You. Lets do this. You gotta maintain your health. I see you are going to Miami. How is the cost of living there?
LMAO at "you’re gonna be financially fit and unhealthy."
I have to resist… one of my girls just invited me out to eat tonight. NNOOOOOOOO!
Jaclynn I know I know!!
trust its way better than burger king! err day, not everyday ERRR DAY!!
BABY STEPS! I think i still got 1.5 years of junk food eating before it catches up to me
Damnit!
Nicki do you ever feel like when you go out with the chicks you eat and become super full then when you go out with a guy you're hopelessly hungry?
I feel that the reason is because you're sitting watching the man eat and you wanna eat too?
@Humble_One: Oh HELLS yes. I've got to look like all those other women down there. COMPETITION (except I do eat. *smile*) The cost of living is really high. Mind you, I'm only going there for vacation, I've been every year for the last three (can't get enough!)….. I'd researched moving down there but it's just too expensive to me. When I get grown up (*smile*) I want to buy a condo or beachhouse down there so I can visit and rent it out but I wouldn't want to live there…..
@Jaclynn: girl, me and my girls GET DOWN hear?? Eating off eachother plates, ordering drinks, appetizers, blah-zay, but with a man, I usually get "SOUP" WTF???? Not because I'm scared to eat, but I don't want to turn in to the licking my fingers girl. HA!
If I like him, I will nibble off his plate too.
Budget form? uhhh can ya'll send a sista one too?
I only have one rant. The ladies who've watched "Sex and the City" will understand this one.
I have my Aiden but I can't seem to get Big out of my head. Do I tell him how I feel and wait 10 years like Carrie or do I stick with Aiden and keep Big tucked away in my heart?
@Humble: Oh, and mind you the cost of living is expensive compared to Kentucky… I think we're pretty good compared to other places.. take my new apartment, 2 bedrooms over 800 square feet, great neighborhood and $550 a month. My apartment is in Indiana, BUT it's right across the bridge so I'm practically still in Kentucky.
michigan people don't have beach bodies, we need all the fat we can get to stay warm in the winter, have you ever tried cuddling up to a skinny person? that just don't work!
@Daisy: I know EXACTLY what you mean… Gosh, this is a hard one…. part of me says follow your heart, but the other part of me says to move on. Do you really feel like it'll be that long????
Daisy whats your email addy i can send the budget sheet to you
"I have my Aiden but I can’t see to get Big out of my head. Do I tell him how I feel and wait 10 years like Carrie or do I stick with Aiden and keep Big tucked away in my heart?"
we just talked about this yesterday girl. I don't have Aiden but I shole n hell got big on the brain, looks like its gone be 200 years!!!
I think im gonna do like the girls said (except Jaclynn) and set up a face to face so i can get it off my chest before i die.
@Nicki-Soup? Umm…I went out with the ex one day and ate steak…girl…he was trying to wake me up. Steak+New Orleans+June=COMA. I know when I go out with the friends from HS there's drinks, a table full of food, dessert and MORE DRINKS! Oh it's fabulous and there are men there…but you know there are from HS so whatever…getting hungry just thinking about it.
@Mikki-No, no…have a face to face BUT drop his ass…unless he's willing to give his undying devotion. AND what did the men on this blog have to say?
@Mikki: GO 'head girl… GET IT ALL OUT!!!! (i'm your cheerleader)…. That would probably go for you to Daisy.. does he know?
@Jacylnn: LOL. NOT a coma!!!!! No men here…. Sad sucky Kentucky. Ok, I quit bitchin… only a little while longer and I'll be moving.
lmao Jacylnn you are so hard core,
I understand the whole drop the zero and get a hero concept BUT the face to face has got to happen. If you don't let some one know how you feel you will go through like wondering what if and i can't do that.
So here is the plan.
1. wait til spring 09 cuz i know his socially challenged ass will still be single
2. bring sexy back in the mean time (put up the donut holes n pop) and get to looking super fly.
3. ask him on a date looking stunner.
4. Tell him whats up and see the reaction on his face, if he takes to it good, if not i will move along….
I know there are other fish in the sea but i love this fish!!!
@Mikki – mz_daisy@hotmail.com
Damn work for making me miss out on yesterday's discussion!!!
I think I'll stay with Aiden. I mean look at all the things that Big took Carrie through. But would that mean I'm settling? Aiden is so sweet and nice and treats me like a princess – not to mention the…ok, I can't be putting all my business out there like that – hehehe. Give me a moment to collect myself. Whew – LAWD JESUS!!!
Ok. Aiden it is. Big fucked up and I ain't going back.
Sorry for the bad word. I was distracted by my thoughts…..
@Nicki Sunshine – Wow!! $550/month. I am always amazed at the cost of living in the South. I new Miami was nice but I thought the women was just a TV thing. I need to go to Miami.
@Mikki – lol. I dont need the extra fat. I can give it to somebody else in Michigan who needs it. Plus sex is waay better when you are in shape.
LOL Humble I would not know!!!!!
*deep deep sigh*
where are my donuts!
@Mikki-Yep do it just like that.
@Nicki-$550 I'm moving now.
@Daisy-Take big only if he comes to you and tells you you're the one with a fab condo.
@Humble-Sex is just good. Period.
lol Jaclynn im glad you approved my plan.
Good Morning mon cheres…
Rant – boys are stupid…throw rocks at them.
Rave – my fro is lookin fabulous today. ow!
Mikki, good luck with your hair care revamp. Will you be sharing the ups and downs on your blog? Also, can you send me that budget? anissawyre@yahoo.com danke
@Daisy: Do you love him also??? Or do you see this as a life thing??
@Humble@ Yessir… You HAVE to go to Miami…. Highly recommended.. if you can, try going around Memorial day for black biker beach week.
@Jaclyn: Is $550 worth the opportunity cost of no eligble bachlelors?? I think not. LOL.
@Mikki: Loves the plan girl.
@ Jaclynn – And some Manolos and a big closet!
I think I should've prefaced all of my statements by saying Big was emotionally and verbally abusive. It took me a long time to rebuild after our tumultuous relationship. Aiden came at just the right moment and although he may not have Big's $$, he takes very good care of me. $$ can get you pretty close but it can't buy you love. Together we make enough to live comfortably and if this is the least amount he'll make all his life, I'm sure we'll be fine in the long run.
Yea Daisy I say stick with Aiden he seems like a winner
Cuzzo I sent the budget to you as well and everyone who requested it please please please go to
http://www.enemyofdebt.com and let my homie Brad know how you like the budget, I gotta give him props for coming up with an excel she that looks so cool and its very user friendly
so please show him love on his site.
Cuzzo yes I am going to be putting my hair care challenge on my blog,
http://www.anitrasplace.net the site is a work in progress but everyone here is starting to show mad luv and i am so greatfull to you guys n gals.
ok so I've made it sunny atlanta…damn storm scrared the shit out of me…now I gotta pee.
if u ever get a chance to fly through and over a storm…forego that shit…it's not worth the bubble guts.
off to my connecting flight all…later!!!
I second the Miami visit…as long as you stay away from Overtown and Liberty City
@Daisy-That's not your Big. The counsel rests.
@Mikki-send me the budget please…jaclynnemaxwell@gmail.com
I am EXHAUSTED too and need heavy heavy red velvet curtains for my bedroom. I love the sun but not as much as when I'm trying to sleep.
That was my sorry attempt for a rant. I can't do it yall. So here are my grati-rants and musings:
1.I'm thankful even for the exhaustion, I think your body tells you what it needs. All else does end up compromising the immunie system. I did get a couple tension headaches this week too..all stress related. But then I think about it and its like why?? what do I really have to be stressful about. I'm the captain of my own ship. (SBM so are you…i think you need to take a day at the Mandarin, tell Shakira I sent you)
2. Im gonna have to start doing the US tour again for work, abq nm in a few weeks. I love that dry azz place.
3.This guy yesterday asked me if I was spoken for, and it surprised me. I didn't know what to say. Am I spoken for?
4.Life is good and I'm grateful for it all. Thanks God. ***Obama pound***
Rant – Sallie Mae….argh!
If sallie mae were a real person, she'd have a hit out on her.
@Cuzzo: good morning.
@Daisy: Abuse??? Hell to da naw… go with the sweet guy… sweet guys always prevail.
@Belle: LOL. I never leave off the beach… Ocean, Washington, Collins, Lincoln Malll… that's about it.
Mikki i'll check it when I get in front of a computer at my friend's house…didnt bring my laptop with me and I don't know if my phone can open the attachment although it more thabn likely can.
Thanks for thinking of me…I'm almost finance free aka "90 days same as cash" my ass free…and you will be the first to know when I am. Thanks for all of ur help and the words of encouragement.
Also ladies we posted the final draft of Black Men Appreciation Day on yesterday's blog…please spread the word.
About to take off again…talk to u guys on the flip side.
lmao @ comeback with that Obama pound
Jacylnn I emailed you the budget hope you like.
comeback who spoke for you?
@Comeback: They are called Eclipse curtains… my friend has some… she demonstrated them and they work perfectly.
Daisy "Bigs aint Bigs"
He is IKE stay away from his ass lol pulezzzzz
WTH? I love some Terrance Howard but What is THIS????
http://www.livesteez.com/videos/watch/c8JRM1h
OOH Now I love me some Ike
Nicki you get 'em?
@Jaclynn: Nope, nothing yet.
Ya'll are some fools. But I couldn't agree more. My mom says the next thing after verbal abuse is physical abuse and I don't want to end up on "Snapped" from killing him. Maybe ya'll could do my voiceovers though. "She was such a nice girl on the blog. We told her to stay with Aiden…."
@Daisy: LOL… and it always starts like that, "We would have never seen it coming. She was so calm…."
@Daisy-I love that show.
She told us she felt that his verbal abuse was not so bad…
@ Nicki – Eclipse curtains
Yep thats what I want or black out drapes, but I want heavy red velvet, they seem hard to find though.
@ Mik I'm working on it, but not in a hurry.
SBM I hope you're able to get some rest this weekend; hope you feel better; congrats on the credit score…keep it up.
Teacia my ex lives in Daytona Beach and he called me when he left to drvie to Orlando–he sent me a few pics and that storm is something else. I hope your place is safe from the tree.
Jaclynn, I hope you told him a think or two…well unless you were feeling him too…lol but it doesn't sound like that you were. So if they type it instead of calling…is it a booty type instead of booty call…lol
Humble One, do you know your exes new address or phone number. Depending on how you guys ended, but shoot forward that mail to her…next time they call – give them her new number.
Cuzzo – sallie mae, fannie mae…those sisters can get you if you don't watch out.
The Comeback Girl – he sounded like he was older. I hadn't heard anyone say that since well I haven't. Now my uncle would say something like that but then again he is old.
@Teacia – Don't forget to send my plate. I'm over here famished. A brotha can only eat rice with butter and sugar for so long. lol
@Nicki Sunshine & Belle – Ok Miami is on my list. What's worng with Overtown and Liberty City. I've heard of Liberty City but not Overtown.
my rants for today are simple…
1. after eating like shit for months (fast food up to twice daily for months) i gave up fast food at the beginning of this summer. and I have done pretty well but damnit i want mcdonalds breakfast so damn bad right now.
2. i want my ex to stop calling me for a booty call. i also want him to stop asking me to hang out with his girlfriend. it's getting old.
3. the judge and I were the only ones in the court room today that knew the law i broke was actually a law. That being the case why didnt he drop the charges?
@Humble_One and Belle: I don't know where either of those places are but we met these two guys, Miami Natives and they showed us a picture on the camera phone of a guy dead at the morgue where they said the police send out universal text messages asking for any information. SICK.
@QB: Dmmit: Asking you to hang out with his girlfriend??? I've heard of some requests, but you have me beat by far.
@ Shelia –he looked about 35 thats why it like surprised me too ontop of the question. I don't even consider somebody over like 40as play. Everybody else is being a dirty old man.
@Humble One – Rice with butter and sugar man that makes me hungry!
@Nicki yeah in the same email chain he will ask me when we are going to hook up again or tell me that he knows i am going to give in before the wedding and then ask me if I will take her to the gym w/ me or will i go shopping with her.
@Nicki Sunshine – That's Crazy
@Shelia – I have her new address. Whenever she gets mail here I send it to her new address. I didn't want to give the bill collectors her number. I thought that would be kind of dirty.
@Shelia-I couldn't even respond that's wayyy too damned early. Now if it had been a certain person that early messaging my damned MSN then ok…but negro talking about his D oh no.
@QB-Hey…my ex is dating my ex's ex (or something to that effect sort of) and she well talks to me in the mall like I know her and I didn't at the time but now I do I'm like beyatch leave me alone!!!
Nicki I used to hang out with my ex's girl, she was new to town and didn't know anybody. He kept buggin me so eventually I did it and me and her are best friends lol. He broke up with her partly cuz we hung out to much lol ole dummy anyways.
He married some other girl and he sure as hell got smart enough not to ask me to hang with her lol.
@Mikki i wouldnt mind hanging out with my ex's girl if he wasnt asking me to hook up with him at the same time
@QB-Girl get her number and become her new best friend in that case. I bet it'll stop.
@QB: Girl, I have a guy doing that same thing to me right now… we used to hang out, (or whatever you want to call it). and he's "in love" with someone else, but continues to call me trying to get it… talking about he know I want it. Ummmm, notsomuch. LOL
@Humble_One: Dirty my behind… save yourself. They are bothering YOU!!!
@Mikki: LOL. I've never had a relationship end on a high note. So once it's done, we are ca-put!!! He introduced it… it was his fault.
@QB in the words of my girl whitney "H to the naw Bobby!"
He is such a loser. If I were you I wouldn't get myself tangled up in the web of triflingness.
Run. Run Fast.
@Humble One – if you don't give them her number, I will. How else will she learn to handle her finances responsibly? And seriously, why should you have to deal with creditors calling when your bills are taken care of?
Yea QB, Nicki and Jacylnn become her new best friend and it will stop I promise lol.
My ex's idea was to get us all in a 3some, but he soon got hip to the fact that if there was gonna be any freaky deaky stuff going on he wasn't gonna be included.
Then began the hateration….
men are a trip the stuff they do to get some ass.
comeback I just did a semi post about shopping girl, it took all my God given energy but i did it.
let me know if u want to do a guest post because this is as good as im gonna get lol.
http://www.anitrasplace.net
@Nikki & Humble: Overtown is just as bad as Lib City…infested with crime, just crazy. I think that 90% of what is shown on tv to depict Miami, ie. beaches, women, fashion only makes up 5% of the actual city. It's expensive as hell and most areas are gutters. It's not a city I would live in!
@Anitra: I love your new site…off to bookmark it
@Belle: You are right. I'm addicted to The First 48 on A&E and it shocks me that a Miami Beach is so beautiful, and yet is a complete mess.
@Nicki Sunshine & Daisy – I just got off the phone with my boy. You guys cosigned everything he said. So from now on any bill collector that calls for her will get her number.
@Belle – That's good info. I guess that Rick Ross video was kind of true. I still want to go there. Are you from Miami?
aww thank you Belle!!!!
*tears*
@Nikki: I love that show! The Memphis fb player was a sad one.
@Humble: I'm from DC…..but in Florida for med school. I like to go to MIA for Memorial Day weekend.
@Humble_One: thank you for doing that!!!!
@Belle: I didn't see that one… I saw one where a 9 year old girl got shot… and to tell her dad was just awful.
@Nicki-I know. Miami is totally screwed crime wise. I want to visit though!
@Jaclynn: Stay on South Beach…. LOL… BUT. Last time I went (it's my tradition of mine to go on the beach with some guy on my last night and "hang out") but we were out there "kicking it" and a police officer rode up on his sand buggy and told us to be careful because a guy and a girl had just got raped and there was an attempted robbery on the beach. Yep, time to go (packed up like the COLOR PURPLE!)
@nicki-that's on some zodiac stuff.
@Jaclynn: Educate me.
"comeback I just did a semi post about shopping girl, it took all my God given energy but i did it"
I like that post alot re: fashion and discount. I would need guidance. Like you have to tell me the budget I would have to stay in because I would go crazy.
@Nicki Sunshine – A guy and girl got raped each? Or do you mean there was a couple and the girl got raped?
@Humble: The officer made it seem like the couple both got raped and then they attempted to rob them.
@Humble and Nicki-Yeah, I noticed that. So that reminds me of the university right next to mine. A male student was raped by a police officer in his dorm room…he claims the officer went to the bathroom and then came back and tasered him and when he woke up he was umm sore. Then he waited three damned days to report it. Now if he were afraid to go to their police, he could have come to my college or gone to the city…I mean wtf?
@Jaclynn: OHMYGOD!!!!! Are you kididng? I just don't know what to say to that but wow…. people taking advantage of their authority.
rants, raves, and goodness…
- i'm finding the line between seriousness and silly. Silliousness.
- Anyone here a vegetarian? I tried it earlier this summer, and it was great. I want to make sure I'm doing it correctly. Got tasty recipes or general guidelines to it?
- I want to marry my iPhone. The only thing this thing can't do is sex; but I'm sure there will be something for that in the app store soon.
@Nicki Sunshine & Jaclynn – WTF. They raping dudes outside of prison now. Oh hell no. What the hell is happening in the places you guys are in.
@why so serious? – I am a former vegetarian. You should try some fried millet. I didn't eat any dairy products either. If you do try some organic vegetable lasagna.
@ Why so serious – I found out Tuesday that I'm going to have to become a vegetarian because of a medical condition (my body is unable to process animal protiens). My doctor suggested I go see a dietician to make sure my body still gets the nutrients it needs. I'll give you some suggestions once I see them. In the meantime, any advice or words of wisdom are greatly appreciated. A sista is CRAVING a steak big time!
Oh and I asked for the Iphone for my b-day. I BETTER get it!
@Daisy-Only because you can't have it.
@Nicki-I felt like he should have told someone sooner. That made it look shady to me. But I've never been anally raped so I don't know.
FeFe's Rant:
Clients suck! Don't ever work on the Agency side of any industry, you will end up working 40x more hard than the client. Clients dont do anything but COMPLAIN! good grief
and i am laying low this weekend.
@Daisy & Whysoserious: I've been following a raw food diet for a year…it's the best and I have so much energy.
@Daisy & why so serious – You can make up for the protein you get from meat by eating beans, tofu, and nuts. Watch out for dairy products. They can breakdown you immune system. You can have goats milk. Stay away from all processed sugar. You can use honey. I like raw honey the best. If I remember right I use to eat with maple sprinkles that was a real good sweetner.
LMAO @ whysoserious and iPhone sex.
@Humble: It's a serious situation out there… I really don't know if I believe that cop, because he didn't warn the other couple that was further away from us.
@Jaclynn; I think he should have too but he was probably scared… being a guy and all… It was probably really embarrassing.
@Fefe: Sounds like you deserve a stiff one…. (a drink!)
A budget comeback..
hmmmm ok I am going to say $20-50 dollars, and something you can do once or twice a month max.
can't include getting nails done, or hair salon visits
@whyso-WTF? LOL! I guess they've come out with everything else…
@Nicki-LOL….Maybe so…maybe the cop liked you better. He must've found you purty
@Jacylnn: HA! Maybe so…. or was he trying to save his own brothas and sistas???
" I’ll give you some suggestions once I see them. In the meantime, any advice or words of wisdom are greatly appreciated. A sista is CRAVING a steak big time!"
@ daisy: my mother was just diagnosed with a digestive issue too (diverticulitis) any way, I go through these stages where I hate meat (but not dairy though). There are tons of things that you can eat. I happen to love tofu and the consistancy (thai food does a lot with this fried and sauteed.)
I would also check out living food recipes online like http://www.alissacohen.com/raw.html. Some of these are awesome, they make pizza from live veggies (crust is out of grain and seeds) but it tastes SOO good.
I would also pick up the book Quantum wellness (she talks about being a vegetarian and some of the ways food alters our body and mind).
im a foodie from the heart and I also know that you can get a tofu burger to taste better than anything you've ever had with meat in it.
@ Mik a WHOLE outfit for 20-50 dollars (shoes too??) are you smokin crack.
lmao comeback you almost made me fall out my chair.
how much are you talking???lets negotiate…..
@Comeback
"im a foodie from the heart and I also know that you can get a tofu burger to taste better than anything you’ve ever had with meat in it."
I've had Nature's Burger and all those other soy and tofu burgers and none of them can compare to a hamburger made of lean angus beef.
rants- i'm giving up sex and becoming irate, any tips on this celibacy thing?
raves- school starts soon YAY learning!
@Given… me and Mikki… we are with you on that Celibacy fight…
"@ Mik a WHOLE outfit for 20-50 dollars (shoes too??) are you smokin crack."
you should make it a competition who can get the cutest complete ensemble for the cheapest. I could probably make it work on 50, like partially at a thrift store, chabby chic style, but I will have to pray to God for patience. thirft stores do not work for people with self-diagnosed A.D.D. I'll end up coming out with some damn ear muffs and a phonograph.
@ Humble- Nature Burgers SOOOO are good. Daisy you can do it!!!
@The Comeback girl… yaw wouldn't believe…. I found dresses at Macy's for $6 when they had a 40% off sale. Me and my friend always compete for who got the cheapest outfit… (and it's good stuff!)
Yay we have a new member!!!
I don't have any advice this ish aint no walk in the park! Nicki what about you? any tips?
lmao comeback you got something in your coffee because you are cracking me up!
I love the competition idea!! We can take pictures n stuff and have judges!!
I will work on the post when I get home!!
Nicki $6 dollars?
This is gonna be so fun, I will let you know when the post is up. I am overly excited……
@mikki and nicki- i decided to become celibate after an incident this summer and like at first it was all good but now i think about sex more than i usually do ( i think about it alot most of my friends say i'm a guy trapped in a girl's body when it comes to that) so its driving me up a wall
Marshall's, Ross and T.J Maxx will be your best friends if you're trying to stay on a shopping budget.
@Given-i'm sure Nicki will agree…try a bullet.
@jaclynn- lmaooo i was never the err… self pleasuring type but i may need to consider my options lol
@Yaw, I got seven shirts and two pairs of sandals for $67 from Old Navy… cute stuff… All about a budget.
@Mikki: I honestly am NOT tempted… I do have a toy and I know it's wrong but it doesnt' get used much (FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES)… and I keep out of that situation of temption. I simply cannot have guys at my house… or me in theirs.. you have to know your weakness.
Given well I have been on the "program" since October of 07 because of an "incident" too
I don't think its uncommon to have sex on the brain even if you are having it lol.
Its been kinda bugging me to actually, and if i get near a certain person all bets are off. I think im ok tho, he is about 100 miles away and last I heard he was "just not that into me" so i should be fine.
@Comeback -Nature's Burgers are not that deal. I've had them cooked for me by mad people telling me I would like it. Never came close to being better than actual meat.
@And high five on that bullet… it is a miracle worker.
@Mikki: $6 and if I sent you a pic, you wouldn't have a clue…. so cute!
@Given: It's been a little over seven months for me. TRUST. It will get easier.
Cuzzo I heard about Ross, we don't have one here tho that kinda sucks, I am going to do the challenge like comeback suggest I hope all you guys participate,it will be fun fun fun!!
Nicki I don't run into many dudes worth calling the bets off lol, shame shame its like i dont even have to try anymore lol.
@Mikki" I'm in on the competitions!!!!
I'm the same way…. I haven't had a date… a good date in a while so there was NO TEMPTATION there. But whew, LORD help me when a good one comes. Must. Stay. Strong.
clearance at old navy is the truth.
*should we bring this conversations over to mikki's blog? we are bogarting SBM right now ladies : )*
- Yes, I am challenging the american diet. Other countries don't have the health problems we have. Many times I feel as if I'm addicted to the food…like i have no control over the tasty, non healthy junk we consume. ***pops brownie bite***
- Raw diet? How did you do that? Got any good resources?
- Celibacy? I tried it. Running laps and a punching bag were my best friend. I was so ripped, I didn't even recognize myself. But when girls found out, they tried every trick in the book to un-celibicize me.
w.s.s.
@Cuzzo: You are right. LOL
@why so serious: The probably saw it as a challenge!!!!!
lol @ whyso
"un-celibicize me" sounded just like that "super size" me documentary
im like cedrick the entertainer now " I wish a mutha fugga would try to un-celibicize me!!"
lol Cuzzo, SBM is M.I.A so we are ok for now lol.
I am going to make a post/challenge over on my site, I am going to work on it today, its gonna have rules for prices and time limits n stuff and I want everybody to be able to post pictures of themselves in the outfit they brought.
I should have it up by tomorrow!!
*pondering* why do dudes think u are celibate when you don't want to sleep with them?
@Nicki Sunshine, Mikki, and Given – Can I join your club too? I am not getting anything right now. I am just too busy. I think women would be a distraction to what I am doing. I also dont feel it is a priority. I dont have the time and dont feel like putting in the work for it. Is this a women only club?
LMAO@ Cuzzo..
@Humble: We welcome you with open arms.
@ humble – SUREE!! my best guy friend is joiningthe club to clear his head,we accept all, and its a good thing sowe can all have support for those tempting times.
lol Humble come on and join the club!!
@ Comeback – Thanks so much for your words of support and wisdom! I'm sorry to hear about your mom but it sounds like you guys have it under control My illness has more to do with my kidneys (FSGS) and if I don't change the way I'm eating NOW I'll have to go on Dialysis in my 30s. Not something I want to do – EVER! So this is a lifestyle change. My family and friends are extremely supportive but I want to make sure I'm choosing the right things. Don't want to cut out meat and then go to carbs/sugars;which is what most begining vegs tend to do.
@ Humble_ One "I’ve had Nature’s Burger and all those other soy and tofu burgers and none of them can compare to a hamburger made of lean angus beef." Really?!?! Thanks a lot. I guess when I'm running laps around you at 70 you'll be singing a different tune.
@Cuzzo – Awww I miss Ross. I used to live in Houston and now I'm in the stinky Midwest. We don't have Ross here. We do have TJ and Marshalls. Oh and while we're talking budgets…Off 5th and Nordstrom Rack are great places for the designer fashionista! You may have to save a few weeks but it's DEFINITELY worth it.
why – that's a good strategy for celibacy, focusing on things that make our bodies a lil more perfect. it actually ties into humble's earlier comment about sex being better when you're in shape.
get ureself in better shape for better sex when the time is right.
*gives a Howard Dean scream*
@Daisy – Just because I feel that way and no longer a vegetarian does not mean I forgot about the problems with eating red meat. I like them but I dont eat it everyday. That last time I bought some beef from the grocery store was May. It is still in my freezer. I havent had a fast food hamburger since June.
Daisy – I'm originally from NYC and we didn't have Ross. But now I'm in Philly and I love it! I can't dig through the clothes but I love to get things for my apartment from there.
@NICKI-I need your help please.
Ok girls the 7 day shopping challenge is up and running!!!
sign up on my site if you want to participate we are going to start Tuesday!
http://www.anitrasplace.net
@ Daisy, try the living foods thing, I dont think they do alot of flour/yeast stuff.
Collards/Kale/Mustard can be cooked with an artificial smoke flavor (subsituting no pork (yuck) or turkey). I'm telling you don't get screw face about tofu. You can make that stuff taste like chicken, and its great for you. And the burgers are excellent to me, sautee some unions, put some tomatos on it (find a good substitute for ketchup) you probably can still have mustard–and so now I wanna eat my hand. You can even omit the bread for lettuce. Also peta bread has some of the lowest carb counts. Also ask your dr. about wheat/gluton/yeast free breads (it metabolizes in the body differently).
There is also a recipe floating around the net with calliflower (mash and lightly blended) that taste like mashed potatos (you will have to omit the sour cream and probably blend a lot less) but put a little chive on there. and you are in business.
Patty Labelle and Gladys Knight have cookbooks with diabetic substiutes. For me if my food is healthy its gotta taste good too.
the upside is for people who have to make dietary changes like these usually have the BEST skin I've ever seen. I mean there eating clean and their face just glows.
@Jaclynn: I'm back!
So it seems like we got a 'get-healthy' movement in addition to 'appreciate black male' movement going on. Loves it! Tis a shame cause I'll be hittin' up Crossroads for brunch this weekend…mmm mmm mmm good West Indian food! Maybe I'll run into a cutie and show him some appreciation, hehe….
- This company should re-think telecommuting, I could've been working on this freakin' document and doing this online training at home!
- I'm looking forward to the weekend with my sis
- I wonder if he wrote that about me, can't believe it's been a year!
WOW. I guess I'm really behind the last couple days. I'm looking forward to the weekend also. I've got soo many projects happening.. It's getting crazy! One of these days, I'll be able to take a vacation/break.
I hate that I'm had nightmares last night! I haven't had them in years
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And I'll be glad when school finally starts. That way these Be Be Kids can get off my last nerve.
And damn, when is gas gonna be back at $2.50 a gallon? I'm tired of this Bush-O-nomics!
And I hope all the Florida/Gulf Coast peeps are ok after FAYE!
Everyone have a happy weekend.
For budget shopping also try Burlington. They have designer clothes for half and sometimes 75 percent of the price. If you're in Dallas, there's this shoe store in the same shopping center that Black Images used to be in that has shoes for less than ten dollars.
And when Dillards/Lord & Taylors/Macys have their sales….you can really rack up on some clothes…with the sales and the coupons…I once got a part time job at Lord & Taylors so I could get the employee discount on top of that…my part time job was to pay for my shopping…lol
Ok the shopping challenge is good to go ladies, I am working out some issues with fonts n things on my site so I have deleted an entire post!! argggg!!
But anyways everyone is welcome guys too lol I can use some motivational eye candy lol
comeback?? sbm?? anybody where are you blogger savvy people when I need you!!!
http://www.anitrasplace.net
Shelia when is your birthday?
Mikki, my birthday is on the 16th but I'm celebrating the whole month of September…lol
Word challeng eh?
May have to try that one… I am currently addicted to the OWNED application on facebook
I have to say, I have read almost every blog on this site all weekend deciding on whether or not I wanted to join in. My hesitation lies in the disrespect the men have for the ladies here( although it seems all in fun). Not to mention the lack of men offering their insight(isnt this suppose to be a mens "freedom page"). Nonetheless I want to join because I have not laughed so hard all year. I think this will be a fun adventure and this will help lighten the burden of being a single black female in poedunk Indiana–its not nicknamed "naptown" for no reason! I would like to join if you will have me
Hey there…I can relate on getting addicted to the word games and such. I stumbled across Suduko this weekend and it kept me occupied for several hours. Good brain food!