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What Does It Mean When. . .

. . .a guy asks how old you are?

I am in the grocery store and a guy rolls up on the side of me to say hi. I say hello, like I always do at the grocery store when a strange guy says hello, except this guy did not take my walking away as a sign that I was not interested. So, he rolls up on the side of me and says, "you look really nice." Okay, I am a sucker for a compliment so I smile and say "thank you" and I keep steppin'. Then this guy blurts out, "how old are you?" To which, I burst out laughing and reply,"how old are you?" He yells, "thirty seven" as I quickly turn the corner.

The fact that this guy was persistent did not bother me, the fact that he was working in the produce department did not bother me, but the fact that he questioned my age did. I need to find out was he asking my age because I look older than I am or because I look like jail bait. When a guys asks a girl her age, it makes me think of Chester, Chester the Child Molester.

I know I am a little crazy but can someone help me out here.

The Song in My Head

The current song in my head is Bruce Springsteen's "Brilliant Disguise". It has to be my all-time favorite rock song. The lyrics are pure poetry in a  "brilliant disguise" of song.

 

Quick Question -CNN Heroes

Did anyone watch CNN Heroes last night? I was balling my eyes out. I was a little disturbed that they chose a CNN Hero of the Year. Why create a hierarchy? I mean the people represented were doing some amazing, incrediable things, without being rich philanthropists. I did not think they needed a winner. IDK.

What  did you think?

The Day After Thanksgiving

I can not believe it's raining here. To bad for all of those black Friday shoppers. I have no need for material trappings. (This is what you tell yourself when you are budgeting. If you repeat it enough times you actally start to believe it.)

Thanksgiving was cool. I did not fly home but I did share Turkey Day with my friends' family. Her mother-in-law invited me over so I have to send her a big shout out.The food was great. I am really trying to stick to my diet. I may have found the three pounds I lost yesterday. She gave me an entire sweet potato pie. A really good pie. I tell myself that sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber and vitamin A and not technically a dessert.(This is what you tell yourself when you are dieting. If you repeat enough times, you actually start to believe it.) Great food, good times.

 

One of the best things about Thanksgiving gatherings, besides the food, is the conversation. The one topic that we gravitated toward was, of course, the Obama's. Given the response to my previous post, I had to ask the men present, do you find Michelle Obama attractive?

The women present said yes, the men said no. I guess men and women find different things beautiful on a woman. The guys did unanimously agree that she had a big butt. IDK.

So, I am gonna leave it at that. No more arguments from me. I will try to hunt down some guys who find her attractive and the arguments may resume. Until then. . .

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

I will leave you with a poem until I return my little Turkeys.

What doth thou think of drumsticks?

I asked the barnyard bird.

He grinned his turkey grin and then

He answered me these words.

They're good to eat. They're good to beat.

And as sure as I am living.

They're best to run away with,

The day BEFORE Thanksgiving.

HAPPY THANKGIVING GUYS!!! Remember those less fortunate than you. PEACE!

 

PS. You may take this time to peruse the archives. I have some pretty good stuff locked away in the index. I will respond to comments.

 

 

Lizz Wright - Trouble

Who Should Sing at the Inauguration? Beyonce or Jennifer Hudson

This is just for fun guys. Every few years there are two artists that dominate the music scene and each has her legion of fans. Back in the day it Was Brandy and Monica. Prior to that Whitney and Mariah. So just for kicks take my survey please.

  VS

 

Quick Question

I was reading a blog the other day and I ran across a quote from some anonymous person. She wrote that black women will always pull one another down and never support another black woman? First of all, I know this is not true, but what makes a person believe this? If you believe this how will it affect your relationship with women in general and black women in particular? Or is this true? You tell me.

**Background** This was in response to a Beyonce article. A lot of the responses were that she is played and her album is not that good.

Kathleen Battle, Alicia Keys, and Queen Latifah

I found an opera singer in the most unlikely of places, the American Music Awards. I just happened upon the station and thought hey let me see what crap is gonna be recycled this go around.

Most performances, with the exception of Ne-yo were forgettable. The announcer kept me hooked witha promise of a special guest to sing with Alicia Keys.

So, Alicia sits at her piano and does her thing. Queen Latifah comes out and spits a verse and sings a bit. Next, the tour de force . . . Kathleen Battle.Whooaaa!

If you are not familiar with KB click the link above. She is the reigning diva of opera. Alicia Keys just managed to show her prowess as an artist and aficionado of music for including the legend in her performance. Loves it!

What Michelle Obama Means To Us

Alison Samuels over at Newsweek penned an article with the above title. In it she describes how Michelle Obama being first lady is groundbreaking to African American women for many reasons.

When her husband raises his hand to take the oath of office, Michelle will become the world's most visible African-American woman. The new First Lady will have the chance to knock down ugly stereotypes about black women and educate the world about American black culture more generally. But perhaps more important—even apart from what her husband can do—Michelle has the power to change the way African-Americans see ourselves, our lives and our possibilities. SOURCE

Is this true? Does Michelle hold so much power in her brown fist?

I received an email a while back stating that America's fear was not of an African American president but of an African American First Lady. Remember the first roll our Michelle Obama? She was smart, aggressive and a fierce defender of her husband. Then came the first time in my life I am proud of my country bit. Next the re-roll out of Michelle was more soft-spoken. I am 'mommy-in-chief' Michelle. The first Michelle had one two many teaspoons of 'sass' for the American palate.

Samuels further details how Michelle's looks will challenge even more stereotypes without but also within the African American community. Men of power, African American men of power, tend to marry trophy wives like every other cutlure  of men. Usually it is the light, bright, almost white wife, if not a white woman straight out. I must be honest. I was excited to see the "type" of sista President Obama married. It put to ease my doubts about his 'downness'. You can't get more down than a dark sista from the southside of Chicago.

What say you? Does any of this amount to a hill of beans?