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Build-A-Man Just like Build-A-Bear but Cheaper

I was over at Very Smart Brothas and ran across a post entitled, "Building the Perfect Woman." I won't go into the ridiculousness that men consider "perfect" on a woman. Suffice it to say, if it were left up to men, women would be a conglomeration of double d's, a big butt and a smile.

The post did get me to thinking about the perfect man. This topic is right on time considering the fact that me and my friend spent yesterday discussing our "lists". The "LIST" consists of the qualities we want in our future husbands.

So making a list and checking it twice. To make it fun, I'll use celebrities. Here we go (No particular order):

1. Intelligence like President Barack Obama.

2. Smile like Laz Alonso.

3. Eyes like Omar Epps.

4. Heart like Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.

5. Character: A man after God's own heart

6. Body like *inside my own head* lol Too many to choose from.

7. Enterprising like Michael Lee Chin



8. And swagger like DENZEL!!!!!

Build your man in the comments.

Choices - The Old and Familiar or the New and Untried?

I became so frustrated with the lack of quality stories on TV and in the theater that I began to write again. I stayed at it and fully edited the first half of my novel. I began to fall in love with the characters again.

I think i know how I want the story to end. I need a little help from the few readers that still follow. If you had a choice between the man you have always wanted but who had not always wanted you and something totally new (but all good so far) What choice would you make and why?

I wrote a first version of the ending and I was hesitant to let the character have it all. So I ended it two ways - one in which she does not get the guy of her dreams and one in which there is a cliff hanger. Someone told me, "Hey this is your story, why can't the girl have happily ever after." The truth is I do not know a lot of happily ever afters.

 

Could I create one? Would it be worth the read?

Ugh!!! Now you see my dilemma.

Ramen Noodle Recipes - #1

I decided this week, I will switch things up a bit. Each day, I will post a budget recipe or tip. You may add your versions in the comments.

I know we are all familiar with Ramen Noodles. Many a college microwave have experienced the late night nuking the salty dish. I know many people who put their spin on the dish. I try to make it a bit healthier by adding some veggies.

Check this one out.

Ramen Noodles with Spinach

1 package of Ramen Noodles

1/2 cup of frozen spinach

1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper

1 tbsp of red wine vinegar

Throw all of it into a pot and boil until desired tenderness is reached. The vinegar an cayenne pepper can be added afterwards as a garnish. Delish!

Some of you may prefer to substitute the cayenne pepper and vinegar for hot sauce but the noodles are uber salty already and hot sauce just adds to the sodium content. You can create the same effect with cayenne and vinegar.