Mr. FAQs
- The week went by fast, which has its positives and negatives. For the most part, it was straight.
- I feel like I’m turning into “The Boy who cried Broke” because clearly people aint getting it. My family and friends are having a hard time understanding that my income level and abilities have changed significantly. Besides being asked every other day when I’m going to be back east or coming to meet in some exotic local to party, my best friend hits me up telling me to come to Houston for their two-year olds b-day party…with a weeks notice. Really tho? I’m sorry erebody is flying in from DC, Chicago and New Orleans (for a two year olds party) but Mr. FAQs can’t make it.
- Despite the fact they don’t understand the serious of my brokeness, they do understand and put up with Mr. FAQs. I miss having my close-knit groups around but its good to know distance doesn’t break bonds.
- Last weekend my big bro was in LA on a quick business trip. Even though I had just seen him for xmas, its always coo to chill with him. He makes me want to do more with my life. Plus he was the first fam from home to come check me out and see how I’m living so that was coo too.
- I’m going on my first picnic, actually looking forward to it. Its a young ladies birthday I’m talking to and she asked “Are we doing anything?” I suggested the picnic. Never been on one, always look cool in the movies and its nice outside again. Just need to figure out to make it extra fresh. Fireworks display? HA!
- Looks like I’m gonna have friends in the city for every weekend in March. This week, 1st grade girlfriend who got written into Chapter Three (see yesterdays post). I haven’t seen here in about 4 or 5 years so looking forward to it. Funny how her boyfriend who hated me in high school is now her husband and father of child. I promise you everybody is starting families, or getting parents for their kids.
Slim Jackson
- This was another decent week. My basketball team is headed to the next round of the playoffs. Sadly, this is probably one of the top highlights of my life right now. I don’t consider having a job a highlight, though I am definitely thankful for it.
- My blog over at Three Ways to Take It had a record breaking week. Another highlight. It’s nice to see all our efforts startin’ to pay off.
- Shoppin’ for clothes has gotten increasingly difficult as of late. I guess now I can blame it on the change of the seasons. I’ll just rock with the gear I have until…ehhh, whenever.
- I need to get my Chef Jackson game up. I’ve mastered like 4 dishes. I need to increase that number to like 10.
- Having sensitive teeth sucks during the winter and after drinking carbonated beverages. Not even the special toothpaste has saved me lately. Arggg.
- It’s Friday and I can’t wait til 5pm roles around. I don’t need a drink. I just need my couch.
SBM
- I’ve been in training all week, still had work to do, and it looks like I will be putting in serious hours this weekend. Yay me and yay work (sarcasm).
- I feel like all my personal endeavors have been put on hold (besides this blog) as a result of my 9 to 5. It’s gotten to the point where I’m mapping my monthly expenses to see if I can get by with working at Target full time and allowing me free time in the off time. Or maybe I’ll start doing some independent consulting … man … that would be nice. Any hookups appreciated.
- Houston was pretty fun. It wasn’t quite what I expected, but I do want to go back. The next trip is supposed to be to Chicago. Gotta start planning that one.
- In hindsight … there was only one significant event this whole weekend. It really was just come back from Houston, training, work, blog … and then rinse and repeat.
- Oh … one last thing … I got a girlfriend now … but don’t worry … I will still bring that hot fire. She loves the blog.
Your turn … RANT!
Mr. Faqs: Picnics are soo nice. Good idea.
Slim: Congrats on the blog!
SBM: Congrats on the relationship!
My Rants:
Staying up on the phone all night every day makes Sunny a sleepy gal come Friday.
I just wanna go back to bed.
End Rant.
*** oh and I got two citations last night **** FUN
@Slim: That blog is great, glad to see it getting the props it deserves.
I've really had a pretty easy week so I'll just limit this to one rant.
I work in "openspace". I have no door, no walls, just a little petition between me and the person sitting in front of me and nothing on the sides to block me from the people walking by my desk. This causes me stress sometimes. I feel pressured to always have on a smile or to speak back to the people that insist on walking up to my desk and start talking while I'm on facebook, I mean working. If I'm having a bad day, I can't have on my don't F with me face because then people feel the need to ask me what's wrong. What's wrong is I don't feel like looking at your face all day every day. HUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I need some sort of shield to block me from all these people.
Just had to get that off my chest. I'm very thankful to have a job though so I won't complain about it anymore.
@ MrFAQs: Picnics are great… Not sure what you plan to take to eat, but topping it off with some wine and cheese is nice… if you're into that.
@ Slim: Haven't seen my sofa in a while… but this really should have been a "Personal-Mental Health" week, I'm looking forward to more than a few night caps lol.
@ SBM: AWW MAN… I was hoping I had a chance! lol, j/k that's great to hear. If she reads this blog and is still into you then you all are off to a good and open start, lol.
My rants:
~ Dude has been EXTREMELY busy with getting his internet business off the ground with conf calls w/ developers and his partner that lil ole me is on the back burner… and that's not good for me when I'm PMSing. Not a good look. But I didn't complain, we checked in even though he sounded annoyed even though he wasn't really, just a lot on his mind.
~ With that I'm like whatev and I'm going out again this Friday to get my ego stroked… Dudes mom and sis are back in town today, he didn't tell me til last night **side eye**.
~ I'm going to San Diego the last weekend in March, decided that yesterday, need to buy my tickets and make sure my cuz has a sofa or a large bed.
~ All my self study has paid off and I can see my site online now!! Now I just need to do some more customizations and my little venture will be a go in possibly two months. We shall see.
I think I've written enough for a Friday lol.
Hey hey hey…Mr. FAQ, just be sure to pack a good pic-a-nic basket, hey hey hey!!!
On a serious note:
1. Lesson learned: leave the overemotional single mother at work alone. Even when you don't bring something up, she will.
2. People are discovering where my cubicle is and then wanting to have full on conversations and shyt. I should set up a decoy at one of the other cubicles and then let the wall collapse on the unsuspecting predator.
3. I'll be another year into my 30s come next week. I'm not officially old fart yet I've been doing a lot of old fart things.
4. I'm going to support my DJ friend and possibly MC at a hall in the hood tonite. For some reason I always have a better time at hood events than at some stuffy azz lounge that has funny spelled name like Enterlewd or Magnif Essence on Fif.
5. Oh shnap…guess who's got his DJ setup on an poppin!?
@FAQs: Hope you have fun at the picnic. I'm sure you will.
@Slim: Congrats on the record breaking! So, what was it, record readership? If so, I think the Trains post can vouch for that.
@SBM: Congrats on the relationship. And glad to see she likes your blog. Maybe she can guest post (if she's into writing)?
Rant time:
- It's so beautiful outside today! I slowed down my downtown walk a bit on my way to work this morning just so I can enjoy the beautiful weather.
- I'm gettin' on my sister to hurry up and post an entry on our blog. We've both been slacking on it as of late (personal issues), but most of it is her fault. Yeah, I said it. Spoken like a true younger sib.
- Um, what's the smoothest way to approach someone on the train? There's this guy…LMAO there's always "this guy". I'm not the approacher, but I'm getting impatient.
- There is no free breakfast this week. *frown*. Our firm decided to forego the free breakfast the first Friday of every month and use that money for charity. But whatever, there's some pros. First of all, that's sweet. And second, it gives me a break from carbs which is one of my weaknesses.
- On the beautiful weather tip, I just snow Chicago is gonna do something weird and up and snow all of a sudden next week. I'm not getting too comfy…yet. I love when the weather suddenly gets warm, though, watching the 2520s break out their flippy floppies just because it decided to hit 55 degrees.
- I need my hair did.
That is all! Enjoy the weekend, ya'll!
Me:
Eh, my week went by quick thank god. Snow day monday, and before I knew it friday was here. I am beat though, got like no sleep last night. Still counting down the days till vacation.
You:
@ FAQ's
The picnic Idea is super cute! I hope you have a great time. Just be careful with those fireworks! LOL!
Also, congrats on the relationship SBM! I'm looking forward to the new direction this will take the blog in.
Spring loving is in the air!
@Cheekie: The post on Trains and the post on Things You Shouldn't Say to Black People went through the roof. So yeah, record subscriber count, record visitors, and record number of post views over the last couple days. Too bad we don't get any Wall Street AIG bonuses for the milestones.
@Cheekie: Stop being a ponk and approach the damned dude! Say hello and see where it goes from there!
@Slim: Oh, great! Congrats, ya'll deserve it.
@CPT: Yes, I'm a punk. No shame here. It's the hotness that's gettin' me. And how do you say "hello" to a mofo that always has his damn headphones on. People on trains are so anti-social! Which, I get why, but dayum…
@cheekie…
Your woman-ness can trump any headphones unless you just ain't got it. Go for broke…bammaz do it all the time.
@CPT: Gotcha…
Rants
-Doing a rendition of Clean Sweep to my apartment before my son's bday party on tomorrow. It's the last one for a minute, he's hitting the double digits!
-I went out last Friday and it was almost a complete waste until my friends got wayyy too drunk and have to leave the premises!
-Seeing progress from hitting the gym, yet I've been getting the weirdest come-ons from old men trying to be jumpoffs. Now sir, I don't accept SS benefits for a date, but thanks for the inquiry! Where are the dudes my age or slightly older?
Tootles!!!
for the record i'm feeling like this site is now a sham… this is false advertisement… it's supposed to be single black males and like 1 of you guys are single… we're being sold on a dream here and none of us can engage in smutty talk with any of you…
well, i'm happy for you i guess… ugh