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>Random Thought

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Heaven Sent” – Keyshia Cole

It’s been a minute………but here are just some random thoughts floating around in my mind.

Did you see the season finale for Grey’s Anatomy? Loved it!

The Lakers are in the Western Conference final. Yeah!

My birthday was yesterday. Turned 39. Next year, I have got to throw a party!

Went to the Katt Williams concert with baby sister. Laughed until my head hurt!

Still working on my novel. I’ll have to post a words written count soon.

My nephew graduates this month. The B-boy is all grown up.

Too many thoughts and not enough time. I’ll try to make time to post later.

Peace.

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>Life Interuppted

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Doesn’t Really Matter” – Janet Jackson

What has been going on? Well for starters, Hubby had a car accident which totaled the car. Thankfully, he was not hurt and he wasn’t at fault. But my car affectionately known as “The Bucket” sacrificed herself. The car is gone. Don’t believe me? See for yourself.

And this…….

And this………..

The insurance company totaled it out today and gave us a check. The Bucket was 13 years old and paid for. The money we got is enough for a down payment but not enough to purchase a new car. So, we will have to buy a car when we weren’t really trying to do it for another three years.
Life has a way of screwing with your plans, huh?
Peace.
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>Book Blurb

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What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Real Love” – Mary J Blige

I was over at Tayari’s blog when I saw a link to another blog called Practicing Writing. After strolling through the entries, I saw one entitled Page 123. The basic premise is that you are to pick up a piece of fiction that is nearest you, turn to page 123, find the fifth sentence and post it along with the next three sentences. I thought it would be interesting to try so here it goes:
I have just finished reading “Song Yet Sung” by James McBride. (Excellent read.) Here is page 123 from the this novel.

It was Wiley who held him up. The boy had pined for freedom from the time he became aware of himself. Amber had waited for Wiley to grow big enough to bear the hardship of the gospel train because, his contact had told him, the gospel train is a hard ride. Once you’re on, he said, you can’t get off.

Doesn’t that make you want to read the whole story? I recommend it. “Song Yet Sung” is set in the days before the Civil War, when some slaves have escaped from a notorious female slave-trader. One slave, Liz, is called the Dreamer, because she has visions or dreams of the future. In the Maryland’s swamp on the eastern shore, she learns of the Code and its significance to modern times. This story is drawn from historical events and told in McBride’s signature lyrical style.
I give this book the coveted 3 bookmark seal of approval.
Peace.

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>Lint Licker……………..

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Hero” – Kirk Franklin

I admit it. I have a problem. Instead of using my vast vocabulary, which was partly obtained at an institute of higher learning, I use curse words. Especially when I am aggravated. Or just want to be funny. But I have been trying to change. I have a co-worker who lets the expletives fly, and she has changed up from Fu** that sh**! to Fudge that sicle. I too can change.

In that context, I am loving the Orbit commercial. Enjoy!!!!

Peace.

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>We WON!!

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Father Figure” – George Michael

I know I’ve been gone for a minute but I have been busy. I have been working on my novel almost on a daily basis which is huge for me. Other then work and family, that’s pretty much been my life since the last time I blogged. But something out of the ordinary did take place.

I think I mentioned that I am a member of a book club, Journee, that meets once a month. I am the recorder for the group. Well, in February, the hostess that month chose the book “Sin No More” by Kimberla Lawson Roby. At the same time, I received an email blast about a contest sponsored by the author. Book clubs could enter the random drawing by purchasing the book and sending in the receipt. We did and I got an email last week saying that we WON!!! Kimberla will fly into Columbia, SC and take our entire book club to dinner. We are waiting for her to let us know an exact date.

We get to dine with an author, we get to dine with an author………(doing a happy dance!)

On another note, I do plan to update the Word-o-Meter this weekend. I have finished making edits to the first part of the book. I changed the focus of my main character so I had to go back and make sure that everything flowed. I do edits in long hand so I have to type the corrections.
Updates coming soon.

Peace!

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>NBA All-Star Weekend

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Grown Woman” – Mary J Blige

It is no secret that I am an avid NBA fan. This All-Star Weekend was one of the best in years. The highlight for me:

Dwight Howard Slam Dunk win!

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3249865

Peace.

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>Inspiration

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Hate on Me” – Jill Scott

Today I was inspired. Since tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and I didn’t have anything for Hubby, I went on my lunch break to this black owned book store/coffee/bakery store called Literary Sweets. My BFF (I’ll call her B) went with me. We met the owner, Shennice, who shared with us how she made her dream come true to open her own business. She worked in the corporate world in Atlanta for some years and then moved back home. She wanted to open a book store and actually started her business with only $50. Family and friends helped but she got her hussle on and is making it happen. B was impressed because she likes to be around and learn from “real go-getters”.

Shennice also shared with us information on self publishing or fronting your own publishing house. She has a wealth of knowledge and turned me on to some avenues to showcase my work. This is an ordinary women who is doing something she loves without any regrets. Whenever you meet someone like that, it makes you want to do better.

I have got to get started on making my own dream come true.

Peace.

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>Sick and Tired…………..

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Because of You” – Kelly Clarkson

A sister has been feeling poorly. Been feeling mighty bad. It started with a stratchy throat and then mutated into body aches, chills, and a cough. It ain’t pretty! Diagnosis: the Flu!

So, I’m popping drugs and getting a lot of rest. But the whole time that I am laying here (watching the Today show and Will & Grace) I can’t help but feel like I should be doing something. Maybe the flu is a way for my body to get some needed rest. And I must mention that I took a freaking flu shot to avoid all this nastiness.

I did have a thought: Superwoman: Fact or Myth? Most women I know carry the bulk of duties within their families. We work a full-time job, pick up kids, cook most of the meals, oversee homework and extracurriculm activities, clean the house, listen to everyone’s problems, play nursemaid, seamstress, peacemaker, referee, delegate chores, make sure field trips are paid, finance lunch, contact teachers as needed, build up our husbands and still have time to get some sex-ercise! Whew. I’m wore out from typing the list. And that doesn’t even cover all the other miscellaneous things that women do. To compensate, some women convince themselves that they are Superwoman. I know I do it myself. But is this healthy?

Alicia Keys wrote a song about it:

“Even when I’m a mess, I still put on a vest with an S on my chest, oh yes, I’m a Superwoman.”

If you don’t have this CD, you should go get it now. Seriously!

Things I missed while being sick:

* Two book signings. Donna Grant & Virginia Deberry and Carl Weber were in town this week.
* My favorite team, the L.A. Lakers made a major trade.
* Three, count ’em, three days from work. Not that I’m complaining about this one.

Peace.

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>Let’s Hear It For The Boy

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: “Can’t You See” – Total

Overwhelming for Obama

So, the Brother won South Carolina. I must admit, I was happy with the win since I did vote for him. I literally made up my mind on Thursday before the Saturday primary.

This year there is something you can like about all three Democratic hopefuls. I didn’t get caught up in the sniping between Barak and Hillary during the debate in Myrtle Beach. I wasn’t offended by Hillary’s comments about MLK because taken in full context I didn’t see anything wrong with the statement. She was simply making a case that while Martin and ’em did great work and paved the way for the civil rights movement, it took a President or government legislation to make the laws. (Although, she should know better than to say anything about Martin Luther da King. Black folks don’t play that!)

Now I did think Bill took things a tad too far when he was campaigning for his wife. I can see why some people have such strong negative feelings about him. It’s like he kept pointing out on the sly, “Hey people, this guy is black.” But the key for me was actually a post I read by Lolita Files over at The Lo Zone. In her post entitled “Get to Know the Man” she has a video about Barak. I’ve included it here. Watch for yourself. And if your primary is coming up soon, make your choice.

http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/353515028

Peace.

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>When You’re Pushed…………

>What’s Playing on the iPod right now: Nothing. Downloading some new stuff.

This has been a rather busy week. Normally I can get some writing done during lunch and breaks. I was only able to manage a couple of days this week. But, I should have a word count to report next week. I was driving to pick up the girls and had to pull over. A conversation that needed to take place between my main character, Adrienne and her finance, Charles, came to me like an audio clip. Had to get it down on paper before I forgot.

Anyway, I was watching the game and saw that a new Rambo movie comes out tomorrow.

“When you’re pushed, killing is easy…….”

All I can say to this is: WTF?

Peace.