I watched The Family That Preys today and it was good. I had heard several people say it was really good, but it wasnt as good as I had expected. I wish the story had centered more around Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard's friendship and roadtrip. The plot was lacking a lot of the interaction needed to make it a strong and riveting story. I figured out a keypoint early on in the movie before it was revealed. Don't you just hate that? Also I'm tired of seeing Tyler Perry star in his own movies. In the words of DMX " You ate enough already so stop being greedy. Keep it real homie and give to the needy." In this case the needy would be the beaucoup of Young male Black actors who would have loved to have that small part he portrayed. I've seen all of his movies except Meet The Browns b/c I had no desire to see that. I dont think that he's going to come out with another movie that will top Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Tyler... stick to being Madea and let someone else have a shot.
*deuces*
9/23/08
Someone sent me this in an email and I could appreciate what it had to say.
'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'
You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK..I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.
I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you. But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you are
doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it
is only 1 minute.) All you have to do is the
following:
Stop and think and appreciate God's power
in your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to
Him. If you are not ashamed to do this, follow the
instructions. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of Me, I will be
ashamed of you before My Father'
Yes, I love my God. He is my
fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and
night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do
everything. Christ is my strength.'
'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'
You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK..I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.
I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you. But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you are
doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it
is only 1 minute.) All you have to do is the
following:
Stop and think and appreciate God's power
in your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to
Him. If you are not ashamed to do this, follow the
instructions. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of Me, I will be
ashamed of you before My Father'
Yes, I love my God. He is my
fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and
night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do
everything. Christ is my strength.'
A night of travesty and such
Now I love Dancing With the Stars as much as the next person and I've watched almost every season. I forgot that the new season started last night and from the travesty that WAS last night I could have continued to forget. That was the WORST season opener I've ever seen. If the opening was that bad, I can only imagine that it will only get worst. Lance Bass and his partner were the best but of course Len would have something negative to say. How can you have 2 out of 12 couples be entertaining. I thought it was quite funny when Carrie Ann told Susan Lucci she thinks she needs to put on a little bit more weight b/c she looked frail. Oh and I also enjoyed when Cloris Leachman said the judges were full of shit. You've got to love Live tv.
In other reality show news, How in the HELL can you be in love with someone to the point that you want to marry them in a 3month period??? Oh no people this is not THE BACHELOR or any of the Vh1 " LOVE" reality shows. I'm talking about Real from I LOVE MONEY. This man is a sucker for love seriously. He's known hoops for about 3 months and he proposed to her. First of all, You know this woman has a boyfriend back home. Secondly, from what i've seen I dont see where he would get the idea she had those types of feelings for him. Sure they all hang out Hoopz, Real, and Whiteboy b/c they have an alliance, but she seems to be with Whiteboy the most. I watched the episode from Sunday last night and she was really upset to the point of tears when Real told her Whiteboy had said something about her. She was also upset at the fact that WB referred to her as being a stranger. Now... it may just be me but I think they have/had more going on b/t them than just that alliance for her to cry about it. *tsk tsk tsk* Somebody isnt telling all the business. I think the only thing Real is is Real dumb. *sigh* He's such a he-bitch.
*deuces*
In other reality show news, How in the HELL can you be in love with someone to the point that you want to marry them in a 3month period??? Oh no people this is not THE BACHELOR or any of the Vh1 " LOVE" reality shows. I'm talking about Real from I LOVE MONEY. This man is a sucker for love seriously. He's known hoops for about 3 months and he proposed to her. First of all, You know this woman has a boyfriend back home. Secondly, from what i've seen I dont see where he would get the idea she had those types of feelings for him. Sure they all hang out Hoopz, Real, and Whiteboy b/c they have an alliance, but she seems to be with Whiteboy the most. I watched the episode from Sunday last night and she was really upset to the point of tears when Real told her Whiteboy had said something about her. She was also upset at the fact that WB referred to her as being a stranger. Now... it may just be me but I think they have/had more going on b/t them than just that alliance for her to cry about it. *tsk tsk tsk* Somebody isnt telling all the business. I think the only thing Real is is Real dumb. *sigh* He's such a he-bitch.
*deuces*
9/21/08
Am I done yet?
I cant believe that it is only a little after 8 when it feels like i've been here hours. This is goin to be the longest night ever. Right now im fighting to stay awake. I hated to turn my bed loose. (Sidetracked: I just realized how much effort it takes to type a blog entry via your cellphone when you dont have qwerty.) *sigh* i might not walk a mile for a Camel but i would for a nap. Speaking of naps, i've seen a lot of articles saying that a 20 min nap can refresh you and make you more alert. I say bullshit!!! A 20 min nap is only goin to make me mad. I haven't slept for only 20 or 30 min since probably kindergarten. I need at least an hour but i prefer an hour and a half to two. Right now i'd take a power 15. *looks @ clock*. It took me 30 mins to write this and it still isnt late enough.
Come on 6 o'clock!!
Come on 6 o'clock!!
T G I S
Thank God it's Sunday. Sunday = two down and one to go. I hate working 3 day weekends. This one has dragged along at a snail's pace. I thought Friday night was never going to be over. I'm so glad that this is my last night to work. Sleep glorious sleep. I love sleeping. I'm sooooo tired I want to sleep 24hrs straight. Since my book hit me in the face while trying to read it I guess that means put it up and go to sleep.
*deuces*
*deuces*
9/19/08
LIfe Lesson of the day
If a food label or package says Free , 9 times out of 10 its NASTY. I guess the bad stuff is what makes it taste so good and right now this FAT FREE dressing is disgusting. I guess this is my punishment for eating so poorly the past week. *looks @ plate* This is cruel and unusual punishment. I'M SORRY I ATE THOSE TOLLHOUSE COOKIES!!!!!!!! *cries*
When i get rich....#1 buy a hair stylist
I was trying to forgo the whole straight hair/heat styling process for a while. That was a big NEGATIVE. While I was trying to give my hair a break it was getting really tangled. I dont know wtf my hair is. It looks curly some days. Some days it looks wavy. I'm gonna call it "Wurly" and be done. Tuesday night I looked at my hair and I said " F that! I'm straightening this crap so it can be somewhat manageable." Soooooo I bought a new flat iron today. It's much smaller and cost more than my Andis. There is nothing wrong with my Andis, I just thought a smaller one would give me sleeker results. It's this Remington Tourmaline/Ceramic/ Titanium 1" iron and it had some hair stylist that supposedly worked on FRIENDS on the box. Like THAT was gonna make me want to buy it. There weren't any multi-racial people on FRIENDS.
Anyhoo, this flat iron was $40 at Wal-mart. I had to debate with myself b/c I really want to buy this Sedu iron that's running $115 on Folica. That's kinda steep for me to pay for a heat styling tool, but it had such good reviews. I decided to go the cheaper route and buy the Remington today and hoped it worked. It took me 1 1/2- 2 hours to straighten my hair that's because I decided to do right and do small sections at a time. When I'm lazy I'll just throw pieces into it and half ass straighten it. After bouts of tourette like screaming from putting the iron to close to my scalp, I think I kinda love it. It was gliding all lovingly and smoothly like a lover's hand through my hair. When I finished, it was shining and lying all smooth and soft. I could've done a Pantene commercial. I don't know if it was the iron or the TreSemme heat protector. I think it was the iron.
I decided I'd put some Indian coconut oil on my hair prior to wrapping it up for the night now I think it was a bad idea. First of all it's perfumed so when I smelled it in my hand I'm thinking " hey this isnt so bad. I can manage it." Now I'm not so sure. This smell is getting kinda obnoxious. At least it's not that Amla Oil. GEEZZZ I put that in my hair one day and didn't wash it out. When I woke up was like " WTF is that?" but I could never put my finger on it or find it. The smell was gettin worst and like it was following me so I'm gettin angry b/c I keep smelling this shit smell. I smelled my hair and finally realized that it was that funky amla oil. I had to hurry up and wash it out of my hair. That is disgusting and I'll NEVER do that again. When I "oil" my hair again with the Indian oils, I'm gonna make damn sure I wash it out ASAP the next morning. The oils are suppose to be so good for your hair. I don't know. It may just be hype but I have the Shikakai, Amla and Coconut. I've only used it a month. I don't know if its helping my hair to grow or if me just letting it be wild is. I do know that I see some growth. Five-six more inches and it'll be at my waist. Not that I want it that long but I do want another 3 inches.
Well, I'm going to go read a Harlem Night novel or look at the ceiling or something. I mean c'mon its 3:45 i should be sleep not on Blogger.
*deuces*
Anyhoo, this flat iron was $40 at Wal-mart. I had to debate with myself b/c I really want to buy this Sedu iron that's running $115 on Folica. That's kinda steep for me to pay for a heat styling tool, but it had such good reviews. I decided to go the cheaper route and buy the Remington today and hoped it worked. It took me 1 1/2- 2 hours to straighten my hair that's because I decided to do right and do small sections at a time. When I'm lazy I'll just throw pieces into it and half ass straighten it. After bouts of tourette like screaming from putting the iron to close to my scalp, I think I kinda love it. It was gliding all lovingly and smoothly like a lover's hand through my hair. When I finished, it was shining and lying all smooth and soft. I could've done a Pantene commercial. I don't know if it was the iron or the TreSemme heat protector. I think it was the iron.
I decided I'd put some Indian coconut oil on my hair prior to wrapping it up for the night now I think it was a bad idea. First of all it's perfumed so when I smelled it in my hand I'm thinking " hey this isnt so bad. I can manage it." Now I'm not so sure. This smell is getting kinda obnoxious. At least it's not that Amla Oil. GEEZZZ I put that in my hair one day and didn't wash it out. When I woke up was like " WTF is that?" but I could never put my finger on it or find it. The smell was gettin worst and like it was following me so I'm gettin angry b/c I keep smelling this shit smell. I smelled my hair and finally realized that it was that funky amla oil. I had to hurry up and wash it out of my hair. That is disgusting and I'll NEVER do that again. When I "oil" my hair again with the Indian oils, I'm gonna make damn sure I wash it out ASAP the next morning. The oils are suppose to be so good for your hair. I don't know. It may just be hype but I have the Shikakai, Amla and Coconut. I've only used it a month. I don't know if its helping my hair to grow or if me just letting it be wild is. I do know that I see some growth. Five-six more inches and it'll be at my waist. Not that I want it that long but I do want another 3 inches.
Well, I'm going to go read a Harlem Night novel or look at the ceiling or something. I mean c'mon its 3:45 i should be sleep not on Blogger.
*deuces*
9/18/08
Summer 02
This is for my sister/wannabe choreographer/dance partner that summer. When I ran across this song, I immediately thought of our routine and fell into fits of laughter. It made me also remember our lame attempt at freestyling to "Grindin". "YO, YO WALK IS MEAN!" 2nd greatest line EVER! lmao
We had, as my adopted Papaw says ,"BIG FUN!"
We had, as my adopted Papaw says ,"BIG FUN!"
9/15/08
Paris' BFF
All I want to know is would you really WANT to be ParisHilton's BFF? I can't see what would be the benefit outside of being a 15min famer. Plus she looks kind of dense. Maybe it's an act but I know me and after too much stupidity she'd end up with a "bitch shut UP!!!"
Sidenote: I started watching The Hills last year and I'm hooked. Spencer is a total ASSHOLE. There is no way in hell he'd have been able to tell my sister she needs to move and I didn't say anything. If Heidi keeps letting him have free reign in their relationship she's gonna be totally friendless. I think that's what he's shooting for anyway. I can't stand LO. Her eyes are too close together.
Sidenote: I started watching The Hills last year and I'm hooked. Spencer is a total ASSHOLE. There is no way in hell he'd have been able to tell my sister she needs to move and I didn't say anything. If Heidi keeps letting him have free reign in their relationship she's gonna be totally friendless. I think that's what he's shooting for anyway. I can't stand LO. Her eyes are too close together.
Let the diet debauchery begin
I've decided to go on a diet yet again. Hopefully I can actually drop the 20 lbs this go around. My willpower always seems to get shot to shit when I'm attempting to do right. I just dont know about this exercise thing. Somebody needs to make some kind of extreme body toning vigorous rub b/c I honestly dont feel like jumping around and gyrating. I took a detox bath yesterday and I thought I was gonna pass out. I read that epsom salt makes you sweat but good grief. I looked like I had gone 4 rounds with Turbo Jam. I don't know if I got any toxins out but I know I was lightheaded as hell. I swear my internal furnace kicked up 10 notches.
9/13/08
Random boredom
So me being my nosy, can't sleep b/c I work nights self, I'm browsing the web. Some how I end up looking at a MSN group for Italian Men and Black women. I'm looking at the pictures and there were quite a few nice looking Black women but when it came to those Italian men. *BARF* First thing that came to my mind was " are you guys SERIOUS?" I think it was 2 that could pass for ok. One of those two looked like one of the Gotti boys. Big gold link chain ( who wears that???) and enough goop in his spiked hair that if he headbutted you, you'd be shanked. The rest, if they didnt look old as hell looked like they were either skinheads or had down syndrome. Each picture I clicked I got more and more sick to the stomach. I don't know if it was disappointment b/c I expected them to look like something outta a "harlem nights" (Harlequin)novel ( lmao that is still funny to me. Ok I got side tracked) or just their unattractiveness. I know that those pics dont display the entire Italian population stateside or abroad but c'mon! 2 guys??? Is Bobby Milk the only sexy one left? I love some Bobby Milk.
Sidenote: I hardly eat real food, but I have THE worst craving for the frozen TGIFriday's hot wings. Smothered in sour cream. The texture and flavor are kind of like pork rinds with hot sauce. That comparison is gross but I want them sooooo bad and a box of Milk Duds. I used to be a Hot Tamale freak now I'm cheating with MDs. I'm sorry Hot T, sometimes you have to follow your heart. *moans* Sea salt and vinegar kettle chips. Ugh, now I feel like I'm going to throw up thinking about it.
Womanly hormones go AWAY!!!
Sidenote: I hardly eat real food, but I have THE worst craving for the frozen TGIFriday's hot wings. Smothered in sour cream. The texture and flavor are kind of like pork rinds with hot sauce. That comparison is gross but I want them sooooo bad and a box of Milk Duds. I used to be a Hot Tamale freak now I'm cheating with MDs. I'm sorry Hot T, sometimes you have to follow your heart. *moans* Sea salt and vinegar kettle chips. Ugh, now I feel like I'm going to throw up thinking about it.
Womanly hormones go AWAY!!!
9/12/08
*screams* I am so friggin FRUSTRATED right now. I could choke somebody. I'd kill myself just to get this over with , ok not really but that's how AWFUL I feel right now. I'm so sick of this penny anty job I'm working. I have absolutely no sense of fufillment. Everyday is so rudimentary and predictable. What's the saying, "Same shit different day" I'd love a little excitement. How about some adventure? I'd looooooooooovvvvvve a job change. Something to challenge me to think. Work that I'd enjoy doing and going to everyday. Is this what my life has come to? Is this what my college education has come to?
Somebody....Anybody.... HELP ME!!!!!!!!!
Somebody....Anybody.... HELP ME!!!!!!!!!
9/5/08
Sheer Excitement
I am soooo excited. I've taken the first steps to becoming a Passionista and I'm now recruiting people for my team. I hope that this goes really well and people really chip in for the cause. I sent out my first email to my recruits today. Let me say it again. I'M EXCITED!!! I love philanthropy.
Susan G Komen Foundation
I would really love to work with this foundation. October is right around the corner and I am really considering being a Passionista . I've wanted to do it ever since I read about them. I want to do the Race for the Cure this year too. That's something I've always wanted to do but kept putting off. I think I'm going to put forth my best effort to make it happen this year. I don't know why but I feel that I could do a lot of great things in this area. I'm going to sign up tonight and hopefully I can get my coworkers and friends to participate. Maybe a few other people too. It is for a good cause.
9/4/08
Out the Box #1
If there was ever a day that I NEEDED a drink, today would be that day. It would take too much to write the details, but let's just say I'm sick of trifling inconsiderate, people.
9/1/08
In the News 9/2/08
Hundreds to be charged after RNC protests
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) -- Almost 300 people will be formally charged in Ramsey County District Court on Tuesday after they were arrested during protests at the Republican National Convention, a police spokesman said.
Police arrested 284 people Monday after firing projectiles, pepper spray and tear gas to disperse a crowd demonstrating near the convention site
Police used plastic handcuffs to detain between 20 and 30 of them a few blocks from the security perimeter around the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.
St. Paul police said 130 of the 284 arrested were being held on felony charges. The rest were charged with various misdemeanors.
A crowd of about 300 people conducted what appeared to be a sit-in in a parking lot near the Mississippi River on Monday.
Earlier in the day, a group of self-described anarchists threw park benches into streets and smashed windows, police said.
continue story
Obama says Palin's family off limits
From Alexander Marquardt
CNN
MONROE, Michigan (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama said firmly that families are off-limits in the campaign for president, reacting to news that GOP running mate Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.
"Let me be as clear as possible," Obama said. "I think people's families are off-limits, and people's children are especially off-limits. This shouldn't be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin's performance as governor or her potential performance as a vice president."
Obama said reporters should "back off these kinds of stories" and noted that he was born to an 18-year-old mother.
"How a family deals with issues and teenage children, that shouldn't be the topic of our politics, and I hope that anybody who is supporting me understands that's off-limits." more of this story
‘These people want to go home’
Gustav evacuees wait to hear when they can leave overcrowded shelters
TYLER, Texas - Hurricane Gustav didn't barrel ashore as the devastating terror everyone feared, leaving some of the 2 million people who evacuated second-guessing their decision to flee.
Better safe than sorry? Definitely, evacuees said. But better home than stranded elsewhere, too.
Impatience at overcrowded shelters around the Gulf Coast figured to rise Tuesday as evacuees from New Orleans to Southeast Texas waited to learn when buses that whisked them to safety during mandatory evacuations would return to take them home.
"That's the first question everyone is asking," said Jim Rollins, whose First Christian Church in Tyler took in about 140 people from Beaumont. "If you know, please tell me. These people want to go home."continue story
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