Chrisette Michelle...........

I'm loving (almost) every song on her new album!! One of my e-buddies told me that she sings like she just smoked a pack of Newports. lol I beg to differ but I lubs her still. Take a listen and judge for yourself.


Epiphany

CONGRATULATIONS...........

.......to American Idol Kris Allen.

As I was watching the AI finale tonight, it dawned on me that I never blogged about this guy. He has put this little town we live in on the map....probably not but you get my drift.

I was on the phone with my friend as the results were announced. How surprised was I when I heard his name? I didn't watch the show every week, never voted, and if I may continue to be honest....didn't think he really would win. I guess he and his supporters made a fool out of me. At any rate, it's still pretty cool.

Where have all the cowboys gone?

So I watched “The Game” Friday and was thrown off by how, for lack of a better word, random the show has become. I don’t watch it that often so seeing how all the story lines from this season played out was interesting to say the least. And is Principle Greer dating the dude that played Kenny on “Soul Food”? I can’t recall the actual character names. I think Kenny dude is cute. I would so date him if I weren’t taken…..and if he lived in AR. *giggles*

To those that don't watch, I'll give a rundown of the scene I'm referring to. Mel (girl)and Derwin (boy) are about to get married when Derwin gets a call from the chick that is pregnant with his kid. He answers and she tells him that she is in labor with their child. He wants to stay but his bride, Mel, tells him to go to the hospital. Mel ends up waiting at the hospital for the baby to be born and she and Derwin are later married in the hospital chapel.

Anyway, so I’m watching the wedding scene with Mel and Derwin’s dumb tails. Why was this fool at his wedding with his cell phone on (not even on vibrate but full outdoor ringer mode)? WHY did he answer the phone (let alone look to see who was callin)? WHY did he leave that girl at the altar? Yeah, yeah I know his ex was about to berf his baby and yeah yeah I know Mel told him to go but still…..just a mess all over. Both of the characters are idiots that deserve one another…and rightfully so.

Sidenote: Seeing Mel’s mother slap Derwin silly tickled me to pieces.

Anyway, so I’m sitting and watching Mel at the hospital waiting for her almost so close she can taste it husband to come give her the news about the baby. Then I think, could I do that? Could that be me? In two short words, HELL.NO. The birth of a child is an important event, no doubt, but seriously…what would a few more minutes difference have made for them to at least finish the ceremony THEN leave? I would have been more apt to be supportive once I had that ring on my finger and been pronounced man and wife.

To those that watched, what about you guys? If placed in the same predicament, could you? Would you?

Tasha Mack, that's the name …it just came to me!

There she is......

.........Miss Landmine.....





Find other Ms. (insert random pageant name here) beauties here.

Precious

I heard Tyler Perry talking about this movie sometime last year on the Steve Harvey morning show. While Tyler was pumping it up, he mentioned that Monique was one of the actors and that her performance was Oscar bound (or something like that). I choked on my drink. Then he said Mariah (Carey) was in it too. Hearing that and the mention of the movie name, "Precious", made me laugh as visions of a Glitter-esque performance danced in my head. After watching this trailer, I vow to no longer talk bad 'bout Mrs. Cannon or Mrs. Monique. This movie looks good as hell and I will be there to see it.

Take a looksie.

MAKE.IT.STOP!!!

Afternoon at the Movies: Star Trek

I've been wanting to see this since they started advertising for it. Most people that knew me when I was younger find this odd since I never really watched the series much growing up. The same goes for Transformers. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a REALLY good movie preview. Often times the preview turns out to be the best parts rolled into 2 minutes but in this instance (and with Transformers) that was untrue. This movie was AWESOME!!

Not really having much to compare it to (other than memories of the characters), I went in with an open mind. Speaking of, the cast is perfect. They were great at catching the essence of the original characters without making it seem like bad imitations. Whatever group of people that held the responsibility of casting these folks really did a great job The addition of the original Spock was a nice added touch as well. I think that helped to add a bit of nostalgia for all the true trekkies.

Sidenote: I thought Leonard Nimoy was dead.

Sidenote squared: How the hell did Tyler Perry manage to get a cameo in this joint?

I'll keep it brief and just say that this is a great, GREAT movie! Even if you never liked Star Trek, the storyline, special effects, characters, etc are enough, IMO, to make it worth your time and your dime. :)

AR Gal rates this: 5 U.S.S Starship Enterprises

SOFA KING DEAD

For whatever reason.............

.......................Z seems to think that


THIS Susan Sarandon (aka that lady)

+


THIS
Samuel Jackson


=

THIS
Taraji P. Henson

He is adamant that this is fact not fiction and that they should all take blood tests to determine paternity.







That's my mane........*sigh*

Single thought.......

I was just looking through the corporate directory and clicked on my name. I did not realize that I had such a big @ss head!!

End thought.

I just saw this......

........on Bill Maher's show and HOLLERED!!!

A little bit of this, a little bit of that......

I think I've found the crux of my blogging issues or lack thereof. I often have lots to blog about (other than random posts and youtube foolishness) but never feel like typing it out. My mindset usually = phuck it.

That's how I feel about life in general a lot of times.

Layoffs at the j-o-b are coming in the near future. Near future=June. Let's hope I make it through. I'm truly not ready to be laid off for a 3rd time. The shit gets old after awhile.

Finally moved the dvd player out of the bedroom into the den (our other one broke) so I could renew my love/hate relationship with Billy and his Blanks.

He has pretty legs.

I breathed WAY too damn hard trying to workout with him today.

It's always hard starting back over with Tae-Bo.

My friend STILL says that Vivica Fox and I are the only two people she knows that does Tae-Bo.

Bitch you know Vivica??!! Ask her if I can if she can line up some work for me if I get laid off.

Please tell me why Z has the air on -150 degrees???!!! It ain't THAT hot!!!

It's so cold in the B(edroom)!!!

We are contemplating moving to the big city (ie Little Rock). Z's job is moving down there in a few months.

Logically it makes sense to move but I am not in the mood to put in the work to look for a new place. Especially one that will take two indoor pets. *sigh*

I've made up my mind. We're staying. I like it here.

We can revisit this in a year if our commuting together doesn't work out.

I'll notify Z of our decision when he comes to bed.

My mom informed me this weekend that she'll be back in June with my two youngest nephews. Thanks for askin mama! lol

Speaking of kids, we have another new member of the clan on the way. Their ^^^ mama informed me last week that she is knocked up with numero tres! I know she's hoping for a girl. My spidey senses are informing me it's another boy.

For some reason, I think if I was in the family way I would have a little chica. I'm not ready to compromise my uterine walls at this time to test that theory though.

I need to figure out stuff to do with them. Please don't say the zoo. The LR zoo is whackadocious!! Besides, they live in STL and I know for a fact they visit it all the time with their parents since it's free. You hear that LR Zoo...FREE. Check up on it!

I hope this retarded trollop rots in jail....like FOREVER!!

Do you know anyone that wants to try this? If so, please mollywhop them upside the head. I promise that will give them all the bumps they ever need.

I got a bit verklempt after learning Bea Arthur (of the Golden Girls, Maude, etc) had died. Her character Dorothy was cool but Blanche Elaine Devereaux (aka B.E.D) will always be my fave! lol

Emma is all up in my personal space as I type this. She must be cold too!

That's all I've got but I'm sure I'll think of something else as soon as I hit publish post.

I LOVE YouTube!!!

In Living Color.......

One of my colleagues was on The Colbert Report last night. It was pretty surreal to see her name on the cable information when I went to set a reminder yesterday and hear Colbert say her name at the beginning of the show. Unfortunately, I only made it into the first 5 minutes before it was lights out for me. Sleep reigns supreme again!!! Thank goodness for the internets!!! I'm watching the show now. Click here so you can watch too and find out more about the organization I work for. :)

As much as I can't stand Memphis....

.....I LOVE listening to this show online at work ere'day! Thanks to my mama, this has (unfortunately) been embedded into the depths of my soul (even though I don't think she realizes it). They play the same songs almost everyday and have a lot of the same (old) folks call in......everyday BUT it does something for me. It's a mix of radio and (mainly) talk. Ironically, I don't like 2 out of the 3 dj's either. The main guy is a sex fiend AARP card carrying member and the younger of the two women that hosts is so d@mn gullible, stupid, and loud (you really don't need to holler into the mic all the time) it's sad. So why do I listen? The people that call in, that's why! Their country bumpkin @sses (like I can really talk) truly help make my morning pass by with ease. If you listen long enough, you will get to hear the man that likes to get his "squirrel on". LMAO!!

I only have one request. If you don't like it, don't hate me because I do. lol

Here's the link just in case the one above doesn't work:

http://am1070wdia.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st

A little bit of this, a little bit of that

It’s currently 11:18 pm and I’m still up like I don’t have anywhere to be bright and early in the morning. I don’t have to report into work tomorrow but I still need to be up by 6 am. I’m taking advantage of a volunteer opportunity provided by my plantation. So I’ll do the volunteer thing for a few hours and hightail it back home. After that the repairman is coming by to take a look at the dishwasher. We need a new one but they want to fix it. Ummm whatever, just make it so I can use it. I like having the option of not having to wash dishes.

This weekend was most non-eventful. It mainly involved me searching for a hula hoop (word on the street is it’s good for defining your waistline), picking up prescriptions, (gotta love those BC pills and Vicodin), and walking the dogs.

When did hula hoops get so damn expensive?! Just because it has lights in it you expect me to pay eight bucks for it? Booooooooooooooo!! My limit is $5 and under. I know, it’s 2009 and I’m being cheap but for goodness sakes, it’s just a round piece of (cheap) plastic! Knowing me I probably won’t stick with it long but I want to give it a go. Ironically the $8 hoola-hoop at Wally World has been THE ONLY I’ve been able to locate. Booooooooooo squared!

I don’t really need the Vicodin right now but the prescription was scheduled to run out at the end of the month. Better to be safe than sorry right? Plus it helps me sleep like a baby when I need it. Three cheers for great drugs!! I promise I’m not an addict…yet.

I walked with the pooches today minus my neighbor’s dog (aka Shorty, aka the 3^rd musketeer). I rarely walk with him on the weekend. I drove the route I walked and clocked in right at 5.5 miles. The sun was out when we started and by the time we were finishing up, the clouds that had been looming off and on all morning had returned. We were hauling major @ss to make it back home (so we could beat the weather in case it started to rain again) when Cochise decides he just has to take a dump. I guess he couldn’t hold his breakfast in any longer. It’s a good thing I didn’t eat before we hit the streets otherwise I may have been coppin a squat with him in the grass.

When we got home, the sun came back out. Way to go Mother Nature.

Speakin of….have ya’ll seen that Vitamin Water commercial with the lady playing Mother Nature?

Rabbit: "Charlene is having a baby"

MN: "What is that the 34th one this year, are you even still together?" Hilarious!!!

My mom came down for Easter last weekend. I made baked spaghetti for dinner Friday night to impress her with my cool recipe reading skills only to remember while the food was still baking that it was lent and she doesn’t eat red meat on Friday. I also found out upon her arrival that she no longer eats ground beef……of any variety. Guess what we had for lunch the next week. Lol

I have my annual review with my boss this week. Part of the reason that I was up late is because I was working on the lovely evaluation form we have to do. YUMMY!

I finally saw the end of “Slumdog Millionaire” yesterday and it only took a week. Lol I’ve gotten into the habit of viewing one movie (maybe two) online each weekend. I started last week, well actually the week before last now, but the site was having technical difficulties and all the other portals sucked so I was forced to wait. Yesterday I picked right back up where I left off. Yes I know I could have just rented it but hey I wasn’t in a rush. It’s really good. Check it out if you have time.

Well, it’s close to midnight now and my eyelids (and body) are starting to feel a little heavy. It’s a good thing I don’t have to look purty for anyone tomorrow because I have a feeling my @ss will be draggin something serious.

Burnt to a crisp

This mess has made my morning. Thanks Meik for sharing this. I will hate you forever! LMAO!!!

Is it wrong................

...........that I am sitting here laughing (really hard) at this. I'm sorry but that's the best I can muster for someone that actually thought it was a good idea to jump in with polar bears while visiting the zoo. Be sure to catch the youtube clip (at the bottom of the page in the link).

Your blood pressure will thank you…………..

Those are the words I said to my friend last week after telling her to quit fussin’ with her 3 year old. I have never understood why folks choose to argue with someone that is just beyond infancy. I seriously can’t wrap my head around it.

She is one of those people. If we are on the phone and her little boy is around, she spends more time fussin’ at and with him than holding a conversation. I find this really strange (not to mention annoying) seeing as the kid has not quite mastered the fine art of basic conversation yet. I personally think that this also creates a bad habit. I’m a firm believer in a kid staying in a kids place and by showing him that he can interrupt her all willy nilly and push her buttons like that is setting a bad example. That’s just me though. Usually he mostly just yells and screams and most times she reciprocates. Lol Needless to say her son has a rather challenging personality (ie, he is bad as hell). Sometimes I will entertain our phone chats, other times I will not. It truly depends on my mood and how much I believe I can withstand from the two of them.

Remember back when I helped her out with the baby shower last summer? Well after that we went to get her kid and to visit with one of our buddies from college. To make a long story short, as we were getting ready to leave I reach to pick him up and he has a fit and starts kicking and flailing. I put him down instantly. This child proceeds to then fall out on the floor in front of the front door. Meanwhile, his mama is trying to reason with him and threatening to spank him (yeah right). I had my keys in my hand, so I just step over him and walk outside and told my friend I’d be ready when she got him settled in the car. Lol I just can’t take all of that hollerin!

Now, this is just me but it seems that it would be much easier to just put the kid on ignore status. Like seriously, pay him/her no attention and just let them fall out, have the tantrum, whatever. Granted I have no children of my own but my niece and nephews have tried this on more than one occasion whenever I was around. I have no tolerance for that kind of stuff, AT ALL, so guess what I did. Yep, I just walked the hell off and let them do their thing. Guess what else? They got over it (especially when they realized that I wasn’t stuttin’ them). Lol I dunno, like I said, I don’t have kids so all this shit I’m talking may fall by the wayside if I ever decide to berf a baby but I’m holding strong for now.

How do I put this nicely?

My boss....*DEEP HEAVY ASS SIGH*

She’s one of those extremely touch feely people. I DETEST touchy feely people (unless your name is Z and you’re about to put it on me). She’s the type that likes touching your arm, rubbing your shoulder, or patting your thigh when speaking during conversation. Hey! That kinda sounds like grounds for sexual harassment…who’s with me?? Okay…I’m obviously reaching but still the crap irks me to no end. My normal reaction is to move my body away from her touch. I’ll jerk a hand away, move a leg, take a huge step back. etc, etc., etc. I really thought I was doing a good job at making it obvious so that she would catch on. Many months later she has not and now the time has come for me to issue the give me fifty feet verbal warning.

So come on, hit me with your best shot in the comments and tell me the perfect thing to say. If you don’t, I will be forced to go with bitch get off me! You wouldn’t want that now would you?