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This Saturday will be the 16th broadcast of The Sports Salon with Keli and Kayos, sports talk for the big boys while catering to the women...And we always bring the random thoughts!

Last week we took it back with Sir Mix A Lot- My Posse's on Broadway, Young MC-Bust a Move, and The DOC-Funky Enough, oh yes...we bring the jamz too!

Join us this Saturday between the hours of 2 to 4 pm CST(that's 3 to 5 EST). Your support is greatly appreciated!


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My Stomach Is Burning

I think water makes me nauseas…I know that I had a cup of water this morning, and my stomach has not been right since.

Why did my girlfriend think it would be a good idea to call me last night, as I was trying to go to sleep, to let me know how tired she was? Ok…take your azz to sleep then…it’s that simple.

I ate a Pillsbury ready to bake chocolate chip cookie last night…raw…I am sooo ashamed.

I am going to turn 32 in 24days…don’t get me wrong, I am always excited when my birthday comes around, its my day…but 32? Yeah, I’m not quite were I’d thought I’d be at 32, but I’m steadily working and I will get their in due time.

I have to say my azz looks quite good in these jeans that I’m wearing today. And to think they are a pair of Mossimo jeans I got from Target. They were on sale for $6.99. Wow, they fit better than my Gap and Ralph Lauren Jeans…although they were designed to fit like the GAP’s long and lean jeans. Funny thing is, you will not get me to buy another pair of Jeans from Target unless they are on sale for $6.99, lol.

I need to buy a new pair of Nike running shoes.

I really don’t see how folks can drink 8 glasses of water a day. I’ve had two cups and I can feel it swishing around my belly…ewww.

Ok, I’ve gone 2 days without having a coke…wonder how much longer I can hold out. I mean they are SCREAMING my name right about now.

If you are not tuning into The Sports Salon with Keli and Kayos, you are so NOT cool.

I need to win the lottery.

Have you ever been so hungry that your stomach starts burning? Well, my stomach is burning right about now.

It’s Friday, and I have no plans for the weekend…just how I like it.

You make my stomach hurt!

I had a special friend say to me, “You and food make my stomach hurt.” Not exactly what a girl wants to hear. So I’ve decided to watch what I put in my mouth. I don’t drink, don’t smoke, and I guess food as become my vice. I find myself eating just because I’m bored. I really need to make some changes with my eating habits, so I have decided to start to keep a food diary. Hopefully by writing down what actually goes into my mouth, I will be more aware of what I am putting into my body. I am not “dieting” in the sense of depriving myself of my favorite foods…I am aiming for portion control. So last night instead of eating two burritos with chili and cheese, I only ate one. Also, I am working to eliminate eating from boredom. Another area I need to work on is getting enough water in my system. I don’t drink nearly enough water, so I am trying to get up to at least 4 classes a day. I am well aware that this is only ½ of what is recommended, but I have to start somewhere. Today, I have had a bagel with cream cheese, a cup of water, and about ½ a can of coke. Yeah, I really need to work on passing up on the free cokes while in the office, but you know, sometimes you just need something with some flavor. This is not going to be easy for me…I really do enjoy eating. Wish me luck.

Just Thinking…

Taking a page from a friend’s book…

It really does not matter what’s you’re intentions…it all comes down to how your actions are perceived.

Yep, seems that my idea was not so bright to begin with, it most definitely backfired.

Went to a Ben and Jerry’s scoop shop, and got chunky monkey on a sugar cone…will take blue bell and cold stone over b&j’s any day.

I did what I needed to do for me…I guess sometimes you have to look out for self.

What constitutes a date? Is hanging out with someone of the opposite sex a date even if you have no romantic interest in this person what so ever? If so, then I guess I’ve been on my fair share of dates.

No ones speaks for Keli but Keli…so…if it did not come from me…don’t assume that’s how I feel!

I wish I got paid to listen to whining. If I had a dime for every time I heard in a high pitched voice “Keli…I need help”, “Keli…I don’t understand”, or “Keli…why…”. UGH!

Am I overly sensitive? I don’t know…might be at times. I do know that I am quite temperamental…but…if I don’t get upset with you from time to time…that’s a bad sign, means I could care less…don’t give one damn!

You should be careful of who you trust…I really needed to read that today.

I could probably eat tacos, real tacos that is, every day.

What? Me a flirt? Never!

I apparently have an internet boyfriend. *giggles*

Who would have ever thought that men in tight white pants could be sexy? Lol

Am I going to eat dinner, yes. With you? Probably not.

Yay! She liked it! Means I’m on the right track…hopefully. My goal is to have a completed draft by year’s end.

How did I manage with dial up internet? Oh that’s right, I only used the net at the office, and at my sister’s place.
She’s sending me a sample…yay…I am so excited. Lol

I really need to decide what I am going to do for my birthday.

I really appreciate everyone's support...you know who you are.

The Sports Salon

This Saturday will be the 23rd broadcast of The Sports Salon with Keli and Kayos, sports talk for the big boys while catering to the women. And we always bring the random thoughts! Join us this Saturday in The Sports Salon at 2pm cst/3pm est. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Want to know what we have on tap this week? Check out Kayos for the 411.


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R&B Flashback: Brownstone

Brownstone has to be my all time favorite 90's female R&B group. "If You Love Me", "Grapevyne", "5 Miles to Empty", and "Half of You" are still amongst my all time fav's. Nicole has such a strong powerful voice, and I used to rock the short curly hair sytle back in the day. Enjoy


If You Love Me

5 Miles To Empty

Grapevyne

Am I Judgemental?

This is a question I have found myself asking a lot lately. It seems that recently I have just become tired of the bullshit. Tired of the whining...you're grown, act like it, you're not happy with your life do somethiong about it!

But here recently my judging as crossed a line...it has become discriminatory. I have noticed that I have a bias in regards to overweight people. Now before you go off and have a hissy fit...I am by no means a skinny chick my damn self. I am a thick, chick, size 12/14. I don't have a problem with being large or pleasanlty plump...my problem is with being sloppy, slothful, and exhibitng bad manners However, I think that I am more quickly to forgive these offenses from someone of a smaller size. Take for instance, the newest employee on my team. I am not going to even guess her size, but she is a "big girl"...more so, she's just plain nasty. I refer to her, in my thoughts of course, as Filthy McNasty! I know I can put down some grub, but she's always eating...her ass was eating at my desk while I was training her...don't know how many times I asked her to please not do that. And when she plopped all her big azz titties on my desk, I just 'bout had a conniption. But its not that she's eating, damn, I have those days where I eat all day myself...it what she eats that disqusts me...can't eat a regular taco from taco c, but has two make her version of the double decker combing three crunchy chicken tacos with three bean and cheese tacos. I know, I know...I am not one to talk with my Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream addiction, but you know, I also can fit in my chair at work and did not have my boss spending an afternoon searching for one to accomodate me. I also can walk from the front lobby to my desk without being over exerted. I also can pick up my feet and not have to shuffle when I walk. And let's not even talk about the loud belching without saying excuse me. She wears too little clothing, and her shit is always falling out the top or bottom. Someone even complained to HR (not that I should now this) about her manner of dress, said it was offensive. Now the same day they complained about her skirt being too short, my girls were popping out the top of my blouse...apparently no one complained abou that. Am I a hypocrite? I mean, I am the same chick that got upset when her ex told her she went from being a Halle Berry to an Angie Stone. I mean, yeah, I am not in my best shape, but I will hit the elliptical machine, or do some crunches. So is it not just me? Does socitey hold an unfair bias against its overweight members? I mean, I never hear anyone saying, "Damn look at all that gut, he's so fine"! Or "She got belly for days, she sooo could get it".

Would I be more tolerant if she was thin? Am I really this type of person? Can I be this mean and shallow?

The Sports Salon

Today was the 12th broadcast of The Sports Salon with Keli and Kayos, sports talk for the big boys while catering to the women. The topics discussed on today’s show were:

1. The NFL Draft
2. The Randy Moss trade
3. The NBA Playoffs
4. Current events in MLB
5. The Mayweather/De La Hoya Fight

And we always bring the random thoughts! Join us next Saturday between the hours of 2 to 4 pm cst. Your support is greatly appreciated! We are currently working on a website so be on the lookout of that. In the interim…

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Beyonce Flaws and All

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah...I like Bey, so what. I really like this song, and I think this video is adorable.

The Wait is Over

“Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce” he said this signature phrase when he first came out and the crowed cheered loudly. Lol

Little Richard seemed very down to earth, which is so refreshing in this day of egomaniacs that seem to be allergic to their fans. He played “Old Time Rocking Roll” and he had some fans come onto the stage to dance. As the ladies walked off the stage he gave both handshakes and hugs. He also stopped what he was doing to have “Walter” bring over one of the ladies album cover for him to autograph. He acted up during the show of course…he let us know that he’s Indian, from the Mohican tribe…he’s the last one. Of course the audience groaned, and he then did his signature “Shut Up”. At one point he threatened to go “Bobby Knight” on a roadie from Indiana because his piano was not quite right. He ended up ditching the piano to play a keyboard. He did not do my favorite “You Keep a Knockin” and “Long Tall Sally”. But I did get to hear “Tutti Frutti”, “Good Golly Miss Molly” and “Lucille”. He also performed Ray Charles “I Got a Woman”.

I wish I would have had a pic of his drummer. The drummer was fairly young, well in relation to the rest of the band, and he would gt crunk. I'm telling you, he has more twirk in his hips than Beyonce. Wow! It was quite a site.

He was a proud papa when he introduced his son to the crowd...his son was the only band memeber wearing a sparkling suit. Lil Richard informed the crowd that he and Prince get their shoes made by the same designer in LA. Why am I not surprised. LOL.

I really enjoyed myself, and it was worth enduring the pain of “Black Joe Lewis” to witness a living legend do his thing!

And that hair is player. LOL!

Kid Capri is a Punk Azz Biatch!

I just got back from a party hosted by a couple of friends. Now, I have been excited about this party because it is a reunion for black University of TX alumni within my age range. It never fails, I always connect with old friends when Eddie and Norm host an event. So, I walked out the door looking oh so fresh and so clean, ready to shake a tail feather.

Well…

Kid Capri was the DJ that was hired for this event. Now, usually Cut Creator is the man, but I guess they wanted to go with a different vibe. All I can say, is when we got there he was playing an old school melody that was not at all live. Then he went into his dirty south medley, and kept getting on the mic saying…”Were in the south, I know you can make some noise”… Yeah, but only one problem kid…this is the ATX not the ATL, so why should we get crunk about Young Joc and Jeezy *sigh*. Well, he kept trying to play that stupid “I know you see it" song, and the music kept cutting off. As I walked by the booth, I waved by hand across my through signaling shut that ish off…he saw me, and got on the mic and asked me not to do that…well at this time, the music was still not playing. I then told him, that we did not want to hear Young Joc, and he tried to clown me but putting his spotlight on me. His actual words were “Oh, so you want the spotlight, I’m going to put the spotlight on you”. So I stuck a pose. He then goes on to say something about not testing him with the mic in his hand…I told him I don’t give a damn about him and his mic in his hand. He then asked me if I wanted the mic, and you know I said, “Hand it over”. Now, I also tried to tell him that I know both Eddie and Norm, and I am sure they would not appreciate him disrespecting me in this manner. See while he called himself clowning me his little cronies were laughing, and of course, the more they laughed the more he kept on. He told me to come around to the side of the DJ booth and he would give me the mic, and I better make it good. Once I walked to the side of the booth, his peeps tried to block me like I was trying to get at him. BOO-HISS! I told them that his punk ass invited me to walk around to the side of the booth. He then walks up to me, leans over and says, “I’m the one DJ’ing the party….blah, blah, blah”. See the problem with this is, although you’re the DJ the crowd dictates whether the party is rocking or not…and at this point, you were failing at your job Kid. As he talked he spat in my face…not purposely, but he’s a sprayer, YUCK! So, once he said what he had to say he walks off, but note…he never hands me the mic…because I was about to set it off in that piece (lol, actually I was only going to give a shout out to Eddie, Norm, and the rest of my UT family). The security guard actually comes over to escort me out, and I let him know that I was going to talk to Eddie. Once I threw out Eddie’s name, the guard changed the way he handled me. Yeah I name dropped…so what! I talked to Eddie and let him know that I have NEVER been so disrespected (well at least not by a grown man). He was actually trying to clown me in front of a packed house, to try to make himself look like what? A man? Wow…he’s all of 55 acting 15. So not impressed. Yeah I know I jumped fly first, but damn, if he was all that, he would not have cared what poor little ole me had to say in the first place. Even my boy from the BX said the music was not good. Kid Capri is a Buster! And I will NEVER attend an event with his name associated with it again. Bring Back Cut Creator!

On another note...

I did meet Maurice Green, so it was not all bad.

Caught with his pants down...

Now, I was forwarded this email by a friend of mine who happened to be on "the list". I don't know how I would have reacted if I was in the "Mrs" shoes...but I don't think I would have done this...

Ladies/Everyone:

First off I would like to apologize on behalf of Larry/Jr. for being misleading. He gave you all the impression that he was single and available. In actuality he is not, and has not been for a good while (May 2006 - present). I know that he has had phone conversations with some of you, e-mailed some/all of you, given his number to all of you, visited with some of you, attempted to visited with some of you, told some of you that he loves you, he will be there for you, etc., etc., I'm sure you all know. I have recently found out about these activities and am very pissed. I know that you all weren't aware of this predator like behavior and I can't be mad at you, but I can do something about it, which is what I'm doing now. I'm not sure what provokes a man to be such a dog (in his case attempt to be) but I'm the dog catcher today. I've spoken with Larry/Jr to find out why would be (basically)soliciting, looking for the hook-up through chat rooms, and Ladies/Everyone ,his answer was that it was just something to do. This is what he thinks of you all , just something to do. He has lied, schemed, conned & not sure if he cheated (he hasn't admitted that yet) you all of your time, cell phone minutes & gas for those of you that met up w/him. But not today, not never. I'm putting this nigga in check. He is truly sorry for being deceitful to you and more so to me. I know your wondering why I'm doing this, and the reason being is it would be to easy to let him off the hook by breaking up w/ him. He has to learn a lesson, that if you piss on the carpet your gonna get your nosed rubbed in it. And hopefully by the end of all this his bitch-ass will know to never under estimate a woman, correction, a good woman, a strong woman. So ladies if you all have a hunch about your dudes follow it, look where it got me, e-mailing you all,& embarrassing the shit out of him. If he does e-mail you after you get this, e-mail back. I check it daily now. And if he gets a new e-mail address, someone please be a dear and let me know by just forwarding it back to e-mail address. Once again I do apologize for this shit. I'm not going to be made a fool of, and I won't let any woman be either by some fake-ass playa, w/ those wanna be suave lines he was trying to kick. Nope not gonna happen.
Take care & be careful.

The Mrs.

P.S. - you can run faster w/ your skirt up than your pants down. That's why men get busted, like he just did.

Now I must say this is pure comedy. And note, the email is addressed to Ladies/Everyone...could the "Mr" also be on the down low. *smh*. This would have to be my favorite line...

He has lied, schemed, conned & not sure if he cheated (he hasn't admitted that yet) you all of your time, cell phone minutes & gas for those of you that met up w/him.

Ok...sure...he's not cheating on you. He's only making connecting with and meeting up with other women, but hey, that's not cheating...right?

In her plan to embarass him, she's the one that has seemed to played the fool. Stay with him, show him, he can have his cake and eat it too! And if I was on the list, I would tell her nada...What for...she's not leaving him.

I don't think it could EVER get this bad.

Wrap it Up!

As I type this, I am wrapped up. Wrapped up in what you might ask? Good question. I have decided to give myself a homemade body wrap that has been used on the beauty pageant circuit for instant results. I slathered Noxzema on my midsection and thighs, and wrapped each area on plastic wrap. Body wraps are designed to improve the texture and appearance of the skin by removing excess fluids and toxins from the body. Now I do not know if this works or not…let me be the guinea pig before you folks try it at home. Or if you’re feeling a little adventurous try at your own risk. I will tell you this, it feels like I am wearing Ben Gay, Icy Hot, or something along those lines. Also, I have been told that you can do a Spa Wrap using warm coffee grinds and seaweed. You rub the coffee grinds onto the body, then wrap the areas with seaweed. Another solution that the adventurous might want to try. I know going to the Spa is so much more exhilarating, but when you don’t have the time or other resources, a d.i.y. is always good to know. Anyone else have any d.i.y spa treatments…I would live to hear them.

****Update****

I don't know about removing toxins and excess fluids, but my skin sure does feel silky smooth aftwerwards...so it's something I will most definitly keep as part of the beauty regimen.

Outkast-Player's Ball

“Hallelujah hallelujah yah know I do some things more different than I used ta…”

Ok, now I had to go find my favorite OutKast song. Player's Ball. I was a fan of the Southernplayalistic Andre and Big Boi. This is when Andre could get it...before Erykah but them roots on him lol. They look so young in this video.

Hey Ya - Acoustic

I just have one more and then I am done posting covers...well until another hot mess comes along. I don't think this one is too bad. Yeah Patrice I already know, you prefer the original lol… I just found this very interesting and thought I would share.

hayseed Dixie Roses Video

Ummm, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. First "Crazy In Love" and now this. I promise I don't go seeking these things out. I did not think this song could get any worse…boy was I wrong. This is a hot mess! I think I watched with my mouth open for the first 30 secs after the song actually started. WOW! That's all I can say, Wow *smh*.

Switchfoot - Crazy In Love [Beyonce cover]

I find this video interesting, and thought I would share. You can say what you want about Beyonce, but this right here proves she's that biatch! I also came across the "Beyonce Wine" apparently she has inspired a dancehall tune. I kind of like this cover. What do y'all think?

Still Waiting...

I am still waiting on my friend to forward me the Little Richard concert pics. You know how that is...oh well.

But in the meantime...

Let me vent about trifling mofo's...Particularly men with women that hound other women while with their woman. So here's to the knuckle head in Wal-Mart the other night...

Yes I saw you, I know you know I saw you, because you were looking dead in my grill. If you noticed the look on my face, you would have seen it was not one of pleasure or excitement, but more so a look of contempt and disgust. Again, I saw you...but tell me this...why did you keep separating from the woman you were apparently shopping with to be all in my grill? Did you really need something off the bakery isle ? I'm just asking. And then to stand in front of the self check out as I was in line starring at me...well can we just say crazy, deranged! Wal-Mart stalking is not sexy! And you are downright trifling!

Opening Acts

The Forty Acres Fest is an annual student organized event at the University of Texas. The fest is an all day event that features food, games, prizes, and live music. When I was a student, the fest featured acts such as Rob Bass and DJ EZ Rock, Tone Loc, Young MC, and The Roots. In recent years, Ludacris and Common have headlined the fest. So when I heard that my beloved University was bringing Little Richard to town, I had to go! I was just telling my sister that we are beginning to loose our legends, and it would be nice to see some of them perform. Well I can now say that I have seen a living legend perform. As I mentioned in my previous post Little Richard is the originator, often imitated, never duplicated. He however, deserves his own post, and I will get to that once my friend forwards the pics to me.

What I wanted to focus on today were the opening acts. Now I have to remember that this was a student led event, but it seems that they could have really done better. Austin is nicknamed the live music capitol of the world, and there are so very talented musicians here. However, the bands chose to open for Little Richard did not fit that description. First up was Kevin Jack. Well, I will excuse the selection of Kevin Jack because apparently, he won the campus battle of the bands, and that secured him a spot in last nights show. Now Kevin Jack is a rapper, and he was backed by a live band. The problem is, it seems that he assembled his band at the last minute. They took forever to warm up, because most of that time they were on stage bumping their gums. And when the sound engineer asked someone to do a vocal mic check, they all stood their looking at each other with these dumb blank expressions on their faces…Wow. The back up singer stepped to the mic and begin singing “Ooh, la, la, la”…wow, she’s tone deaf. Not a good look. The sound engineer finally stepped up to the vocal mics and said “Mic check, 1-2-1-2, that’s all they had to do to begin with. *smh* Completely unprofessional! My first thought was “And you wonder why know one wants to fool with us”. Well, my allergies begin to give me fits, and I left the concert area to go to the Texas Union to get some water so I could take my allergy pill. When I got back, Kevin Jack was rapping up…yes!

Now, the next act were a group of men who call themselves the Jungle Rockers. Yeah, I don’t quite get it myself. All of their songs sound the same…If you’ve watched the movie “Grease” just think of the “Grease Lightening” song...not too mention the members of the band looked like T-Bird rejects. Yeah, I was in the audience singing the lyrics to “Grease Lightening” to all of their songs. There were three opening acts, and since the show did not start on time, they were each allowed three songs. Well, the T-Birds sang four, well actually, one of them was a maraca solo. I don’t know…but when the lead greaser leaned into the mic to start the lyrics of song number 5, his mic was cut off, the stage lights were turned off, and funk music started blaring from the speakers. The crowd roared, the drummer threw his sticks down, the bass player kept on strumming, and the lead vocalist…well we saw his mouth moving, but to our satisfaction, nothing was coming out. LOL! Thus far, this was the highlight of the night. They finally exited stage left and next up was local Austin blues man, Black Joe Lewis.

Now, I have never heard of Mr. Black Joe, but he looked off to me from jump. He was wearing this dashiki, and the rest of his band looked as though they were auditioning to appear on the blues brothers. Well, my initial opinion of Mr. Black Joe Lewis was right. This man is not right! He steps to the mic, and the first thing out of his mouth was BITCH! Yes, he said it like I typed it. Everyone in the audience were looking around at each other like WTH! Then he proceeds with “You’re always talking that shit…”. I honestly could not understand most of the words coming out of his mouth. But I could understand the last line of his opening number…”I’ma beat yo ass when I get home”. *smh* I can’t take it! Then in his second song, he was asking a woman “Why don’t you call me…”. Umm, maybe because you called her a bitch, and threatened to beat her ass. Ummm, I don’t know…So before he closes he dedicates his final number to all the fine Texas women with big ol’ booty’s, because you know that Texas women are the ones with the big ol’ booty’s. *smh*…Yeah, I did a lot of head shaking last night. At this point, Little Richard appears in one of the windows of the main building, we just see an image in white, and someone zooms in with their camera…yes its Little Richard! At this point, cameras go up, trying to zoom in a snap a picture of the originator. You know that ‘s sad, when we rather try to make out Little Richard in a window far away, then listen to Black Joe Lewis…but let me get back to Mr. Black Joe Lewis. Well, the number he dedicated to us Texas women with the big ol booty’s…started with PLEASE! Mann, I thought he was about to cover James Brown, oh well, so much for a hoping to hear a real song. He proceeds to sing “I want some of that bush in dem jeans”. Yeah, you read that right. *smh*. Again, I could not understand most of what Mr. Joe Black Lewis is saying, but I did make out him begging…”I would do anything to have you, get on my knees, walk like a dog, eat dog food…”. Yes, this fool said he would eat dog food. I’m done!

Yes, this was a hot mess! But don’t fret, seeing Little Richard made it all worth the while. I will post about his performance shortly.

Oh, and I had a conversation with one of his brothers after the show that was interesting. The audience consisted mostly of young white students. There were a few black faces sprinkled through out the crowd, and you had your older members who actually are from Little Richard’s time. Well, his brothers were handing out souvenir books that are actually Christian devotional booklets that contained an autographed picture of Little Richard. FYI, Little Richard is an ordained Minister . As they handed out the books, they thanked everyone for coming out. I got separated from my sister and my friend, so I stood over to the side (thinking they would have to pass me) as they handed out books. His brother handed me a book, then gave me another for a friend. He asked me if I was a longhorn. “Yes” I answer. Well, noticing the demographics of the show he asks “Is there many black longhorns?”. Well, I tell him that in relation to the majority population no, but we exist, and when I was on campus we were the largest minority population. He then proceeds to ask me “Where do the black students in Texas choose to go?”. I told him that TX and TX A&M, are the two institutions that most students within the state of Texas choose to attend. But I did note that Prairie View and Texas Southern are the largest HBCU’s in TX, which he already knew. We also started talking about Rice University, and we got on the subject of Jenna Bush attending UT, and Jeb’s son graduating from the UT college of Law. He then gave me two more books, and told me to remember to always keep God first. They all seem to be very down to earth. Little Richard included, but I will get to that later.

Good Golly Miss Molly!

I am going to see the originator this weekend…who was the first to wear the shiny suits? Well, I don’t know if it was James Brown, or Jimmy "Thunder" Early (lol)…but when I think shiny suit, eyeliner, and conk, the first man that comes to mind is Little Richard. This man is a Rock ‘N Roll Icon. Yes, I said Rock N’ Roll Icon! Elvis is given all the props, but there would be no Elvis without greats such as Little Richard and Chuck Berry. And where did you think Paul McCartney got his signature high “Whoo”? Little Richard is truly a living legend, I can’t wait until the show on Saturday…and you know I will be reporting back.

Two Tears In A Bucket!

This has really become my motto in the past week or two. I am spent, I am beyond tired, and I say “Two Tears in a Bucket…”

It seems that I am the shoulder that people in my life tends to lean on. Problem being…when I need a shoulder, it seems there is NO one there. I have spread myself way too thin over the past month, and unfortunately, things are going to get worse before they get better. However, I am going to have to take time and just take care of self. I had a mild panic attack the other morning, only because I have been running myself ragged worring about the well being of others. To hell with everyone else right now. If these past few weeks have taught me anything, they have taught me it’s ok to be selfish.

On another note…

I hate being given the “cold shoulder” but when someone chooses not to communicate with you, what can you do. It seems that a few people in my life have chosen to give me the cold shoulder here recently, and this had me upset for a minute. If I try to reach out to you, I feel that you should at least give me the courtesy of letting me know what’s the deal. I look at is this way…we’re grown, so we should be able to communicate our issues to each other right? I would rather you tell me that you choose not to talk to me and why, versus me sitting here wondering why the hell you are not talking to me. But again I say ‘”Two Tears In A Bucket…”

Now…

I have met a few people via the net. I am not on myspace, nor do I have a profile on any personal sites…There’s a reason for that. However, through blogging, I came across an online community that I grew much “attached” to. I made some connections and really felt as though I made a few friends. It is very odd however, considering I have only met one person, and I have only had actual verbal conversations with a couple. I am generally a guarded individual, however, I really felt comfortable in this format and found myself opening up, like I would with me “real world’ friends. However, things happen, shit happens, people happen, and I learned that not all of us were showing our real faces. It seems that some people get on the net to try to “jump fly”…fabricating stories about themselves to come across interesting or to impress others. I also learned that there is a lot of online “haterism”. I was never one to try to fit into the group. I feel that if you accept me, you are accepting “me”. I also was naïve in believing, that grown azz people know how to act accordingly. My mistake, I forgot grown does not equal mature. My mother has been warning me to be careful because there are crazies on the net…I think I need to heed her warning.

I would just like to close this post by saying…”Two Tears In A Bucket…”

March Madness!

TEXAS FIGHT!

Looks, like it might be Kevin Durant's first and last year as a Longhorn...but first things first...

Well, March Madness is in full effect! Conference Championships are underway, and the bracket will be released tomorrow! I can't wait. This is really the only time, outside of TX B-Ball, that I truly follow college hoops. The Big 12 Championship game is tomorrow, and my Longhorns have a rematch with the Jayhawks...we owe them a Texas sized whooping, and I am hoping my boys can deliver. I am quite sure they have earned their bid to the big dance. I am cheering on the burnt orange and white, we need another final four appearance! Go Horns Go!

*****UPDATE*****

Well, my boys are officially out of the big dance! So I can care less what happens. LOL Well, actually for the sake of my bracket, I need Florida, Kansas, and Ohio State to reach the Final Four. And...

Just for the Hell of it...I will even root for those damn Aggies. LOL

Nike Air?

I am a Nike girl. Loves, Loves, Loves them! Nike is the only brand of athletic shoe that I wear. With that being said…the person at Cole Haan that came up with this idea is a genius! I am not really a fan of any of the Nike Air shoes that Cole Haan offers, but my life would so be complete if I could get some Nike Air pumps in my life.

I'm officially a celebrity…

Well at least in my own mind!

Kayos and I, hosted our third radio show this afternoon, and I will have to say it was the best one yet. The sports Salon with Keli and Kayos, is For the Big Boys While Catering to the Women. The topics discussed on today’s show were:

1. The NBA current standings, and last weeks All star game.
2. Wrestling vs. Wrassling (lol)
3. DerekJeter/ A-rod Issue (if there really is an issue)
4. Golf Talk/Tiger Woods

And we always bring the random thoughts! Join us next Saturday week between the hours of 2 to 4 pm cst. Your support is greatly appreciated! We are currently working on a website so be on the lookout of that. In the interim…

For the streaming feed of the show click here.

For The Sports Salon's message board click here.

Get to know me...

It’s been a minute since I’ve done a personal blog entry, and I don’t think I have ever truly given to much insight as to who I am…my likes and dislikes. I guess I have been so busy to really sit down and come up with anything. Today would still be one of those things, but I thought I would just give you a little insight into me…

Some of my interest include but are not limited to Reading, writing (primarily music lyrics and fictional stories), singing, dancing, baking, and shoe shopping. I love to create and I always seem to need to be productive. I absolutely love football, and I guess you could call me a girlie tomboy to some degree. And for those of you who have yet to hold a conversation with me…I love to talk, but I am also a good listener! Although a night on the town is fun every once in a while, I do not feel the need to run the streets…I would say I am a homebody. I seem to have the most fun just chillin’ with my close friends and family.

I am into fashion, but I am not that into labels. I like to look good, but I don’t feel a need to break the bank doing so. Although I do not consider myself a label whore, I do keep up with certain designers, and I am really considering getting a pair of Citizen of Humanity jeans…well that’s if I can squeeze my behind into them. Although I would say I am a trendy individual, I tend to buy classic pieces that I can take from day to night, and give it my own personal flair by accessorizing. I rarely go into Saks or Neimans (however, I love their outlets stores), but I am not a Target/Payless kind of chick either.

I guess you could say I’m a picky eater. I don’t like sliced bread( it’s the texture I don’t like, and the taste of white bread), but I will make toast…but only using Mrs. Baird’s Split Top Wheat. I do not like condiments…no ketchup, mustard, mayo, tarter sauce, jelly, or gravy for me. I will eat honey with a biscuit every now and then, and I now will eat ranch dressing. I am a bbq sauce with my fries type of chick. As a child I also would not eat butter, syrup, or any type of salad dressing. I am not a big fan of chocolate, but I will eat a brownie, and I love me some chocolate milk. My favorite flavor of ice cream is Vanilla…preferably Blue Bell’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. If you want to win me over fry me some shrimp…I absolutely love shrimp, and I think I have eaten them every possible way. except for coconut shrimp…don’t like coconut. Probably the strangest thing about my pickiness, is the fact that I absolutely hate drinking water. Water is so gross to me…it either taste soapy, bitter, or rusty. YUCK! I can however tolerate the taste of Fiji Water, and I drink Vitamin Water’s Revive (which is truly watered down fruit punch). I am also very particular about the look and smell of my food. I will not eat anything from anywhere. I abhor potlucks!



Favorite NFL team: Tennessee Titans
Favorite Movies: Forrest Gump, The Color Purple, Coming to America, Friday (the original only), The Five Heartbeats, Grease, The Wiz, and now Dreamgirls.
Favorite musical artists: Prince, Chaka Kahn, Rick James, Brian McKnight, Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle, and New Edition...And you know what….I even like Beyonce, might go see her perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo…oh the horror! LOL

Well, not that I have given you a few tid bits about me…thanks for stopping by and have a good day! *smiles*

The Show Must Go On!

I just wanted to let the faithful few know that The Sports Salon with Keli and Kaos will be on air this Saturday between the hours of 2 to 4pm cst! Yipee!

For those of you who were not able to tune into your show, it would be greatly appreciated if you would listen to our 2nd live broadcast.

For the streaming feed of the show click here.

For The Sports Salon's message board click here.

You will need Real Player in order to hear the feed.

Thanks for your support!

Congrats to the Chicks!

Austin's own Dixie Chicks took home 5 Grammy's tonight.

Alubm of the Year
Record of the Year
Song of the Year
Country Album
Best Country Performance-Group

I have been a fan for a minute, however, I think I became a true fan when Natalie Mains openly spoke out against President Bush. The fact that people actually threatened her life because of that is crazy too me. I like the fact she did not back down from her belief. I just love this song, "Not Ready to Make Nice". Enjoy.

Sorry Folks...

Todays Sports Salon show has been cancelled...I will let you know when our next broadcast is scheduled.

Thank to all who planned to tune in! We have hit a snag, but we will not be stopped!

Congratulations to Tony Dungy and the Indianapolis Colts!

If you read the post below, you know that I was rooting for the Bears and had a little wager riding on this game. Yes, the bet was my idea. I’m a good sport, so I plan to follow through. Although I was pulling for the Bears, I am VERY happy for Tony Dungy! He is a great coach and such a class act! He more than deserves to be the first African American coach to hold the Vince Lombardi trophy. So, I am off to learn this horrible song. Ugh! I may loose my TX EX privileges. LOL! You might want to tune in to The Sports Salon on Saturday…I don’t think you will want to miss this.

Show Stopping!

I am so excited! This Saturday is the first broadcast of an internet radio sports talk show that I am co-hosting! The Sports Salon with Keli and Kaos will air on Saturday Feb 03 between the hours of 2 to 4 pm CST. The basis of the show is to have a sports show hosted by women geared towards the female audience, however, fellas there will be plenty for you to enjoy as well. Our regular time slot going forward will be Saturday between the hours of 2 to 4 pm CST. Kaos and I are both so excited and your support is greatly appreciated. So tune in and spread the word!

For the streaming feed of the show click here.

You will need Real Player in order to hear the feed.

***********Update************

The show turned out great! The two of us had a blast! Thanks to those who tuned in! For those of you who missed it, we will also broadcast a live show this coming Saturday at the same time. You don't want to miss this one! If the Bears win Kaos, who’s an aggie, will have to sing Texas Fight and sign off with Hook'em Horns! My readers know that I am an Orange Blood through and through, but if the Colts win, I will have to sing that awful aggie war hymn, and sign off with gig'em aggies (yuck!). The bet itself should be worth the listen.

Hmm...

An anonymous comment in response to my Serena post.

You really should have someone proofread your work. There are a LOT of misspelled words in your articles, as well as words used totally out of context.Also, in the heading on the site, you say you are, "Never at a lost for words." It really should read, "Never at a loss (l-o-s-s) for words."Just an observation.

Here is my reply to this response…

I probably should ignore, but I am in one of those moods...Umm, thank you for the feedback but I really could give a damn. I do this for me and no one else. If you can't decipher the intent of the post due to the typos don't read. I am not getting paid to do this, it’s for fun, and no...I don't proofread nor do I have anyone else waste their time proofing my posts (not articles) either. So buy a vowel, and get a life. But thanks for stopping by! *smiles*Oh, but I will change lost to loss...I never noticed the misuse of the word...but I will take that edit into consideration. *shoots bird*


I just want to know why waste your time with the “constructive” criticism. I post my “articles” and keep it moving. If I notice a mistake when I re-visit a particular post, I will make corrections at that time. I do realize that I do not always post using correct grammar…and sometimes that’s my point. I post in my err’day vernacular. What makes my azz itch is the fact that said user is anonymous. Why does it seem that all of the blogger shit talkers are always anonymous users? Hmmm. *scratches head*. If I were to make an observation such as this, I would at least sign in with my blogger user name. LOL. Okay, just wanted to vent. Thanks for listening.

Congratulations Serena!

An unseeded Serena Williams wins 8th Slam Title. I was so excited when I read the news at 3 am CST. I know that the critics were hoping that she and Venus both were past their primes. Serena went into the open ranked #81. I believe that when the Williams sisters play with heart, mind, body, and soul…they are their only competition. I started playing tennis at 12, and I immediately feel in love with the sport. Yes, we had trailblazers such as Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson, and Zena Garrison, however, Serena and Venus have changed the game. It is a faster more powerful game, and it is beginning to have more color and personality. Congratulations Serena, this win is much deserved.

Wit Yo Nasty Azz!

This is an actual interoffice email sent by HR earlier this month:

Bathroom Etiquette 101


Be Tidy: No one wants to navigate around your mess. Yes, there are usually janitors, but a.) it’s rude to make them pick up your stinky tp, and b.) until they come in, your co-workers are forced to use a bathroom that is filthy. Throw away your paper towels and tp, flush until clear and wipe up excess water on the countertops. Assume our biggest customer will be the next person to use the stall and sink.



Be Sanitary:You know what's worse than seeing some stranger in a public bathroom leave without washing their hands? Seeing somebody you work with do the same. Please wash your hands!



Starting Monday a spray air deodorizer will be in each bathroom, please use it!



The restroom is not the place for personal calls or conversations about coworkers.


This is real talk! I work with some nasty azz women for sure. I heard that the menz room is just as bad. The President of the company requested that this email go out. Apparently it was more direct than this, but the VP thought it should be toned down. I really wish she would have kept the courtesy flush or drop flush (which ever you perfer line), those older women be killing us with their issues. MAN!

Prince - The Art of Musicology

I am in love with this man. I don’t know what it is about him, but just looking at him makes me weak in the knees. And that voice…low register, high register it does not matter *fanning myself fiercely*. I love me some Prince! Since I can remember, yes, I wanted to grow up to marry Michael Jackson (only because he was not at all threatening, lol), but I have always been infatuated with Prince. He’s beautiful, the man is prettier than me (and I don’t like pretty boys), yet, I think he just might be one of the sexiest men ever to walk this earth. He is a musical genius, I love his style, his funk, and his swagger…and the man has a sense of humor! Yes, I must admit I miss the freak nasty Purple one, but hey…I will take him however, I can get him. I really am trying to get to Vegas now, I need to see Prince live in concert in my lifetime…this is truly a must!

I cannot tell you how many times I watched “The Art of Musicology” when it first aired. Loves it! I know it’s a long clip, but I could not resist posting when I came across it. 4 min and 37 sec into the clip he begins playing an acoustic version of “Sweet Thing”…hot! I can go on and on, when it comes to Prince…so let me stop now. Enjoy!

Go Bears Go!

Right until kick off, I was rooting for the Saints. I mean how could I not. They are the feel good story of the hour. But then my Texas boys came ready to play. I'm talking about former Longhorns Nathan Vasher and Cedric Benson. It just did not feel right rooting against them, and about 2 mins into the game, but heart was saying Go Bears Go. Not too mention that coach Lovie Smith, who is a native Texan, is about to make history...the first black coach to be into the Super Bowl.

Yes! History has been made. Not one but 2 Black coaches going head to head in the Superbowl! Congratulations to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy!

Sweet Tea

Now, we love our sweet tea in the south, but this is a little too much. I don't care if you are from the N.O. or what...but there is no reason what-so-ever a dude should be able to pop it like that. WOW!

*widens eyes in shock*

Is this how we repay those who came before us. Someone once said that youtube will be the downfall of the black youth...I think they might have been right on the money with that one. *smh*

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today is officially MLK day, however, I think we should strive to honor those who came before us everyday. Without their sacrifices, my life as I know it, would not be possible.

Dr. King, I thank you for having a dream!

Untitled...

I do not consider myself a poet by any means, but I thought I'd share...

How could I love you? Strong. Mighty. Bold. Warrior. Protector. King. Dictionaries define strength as the power to resist stress and strain. I define strength as the soul of the black man. Powerful you are. Over centuries you have uplifted your people. You have built civilizations with your bare hands and held them up upon your shoulders. Beauty is defined through your eyes. Mountains move at the rumbling of your voice. You have withstood trials that would cause a lesser man to perish. You have rebuilt the nation of the very man that constantly labors to strip you of your dignity. Does he not know, his labor is in vain? The black soul exemplifies strength. The soul of the black man is strength personified. Fear is a distant notion when in your presence. A man speaks from ignorance if he calls you, my King, anything but. More precious than diamonds and gold you are. Strong. Mighty. Bold. My Warrior. My Protector. My King. How could I not love you? You are loved. You are exalted. Of all of God’s creations, there is none above you. I have learned the importance of strength by following your lead. Allow me, your Queen to share your burden.

Copyright © 2007 by kelic
All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this may be used or reproduced in without the author's consent.

Subway Hero Wesley Autrey

David Letterman interviews Wesley Autrey in regards to his subway heroics. I truly consider this man a hero, because I doubt I would have risk my life to save the life of a stranger. He also seems to be a very charismatic gentleman. A true role model, he has done for another what some will not do for themselves…gave him the opportunity to live.

Let's Go Back...

I still love this song. And what would you know...Mr. Dalvin is repping the Texas Longhorns. This is probably my favorite Jodeci video now.

What you say...

Vince Young is the 2006 NFL Offensive Rookie of the year.

Yeah! What yall know ‘bout dem Texas Boys!

I'm telling you, I think I'm in love.

Reggie Bush my azz. lol

It's A New Year!

Wishing everyone a blessed and happy 2007!

Hook' Em Horns!

The Alamo Bowl. Whoo. Not really, anything to be excited about. Yet, I am. Our team actually has a chance to redeem themselves…well somewhat. We are playing the Iowa Hawkeyes, in the Alamo Bowl tomorrow. The Hawkeyes may only be 6-6 on the season, but I feel that works in their favor. They are going to come into this with a chip on their shoulders. This chip is one that should be worn by our players, however, Mack Brown does not have the ability to light a fire under his teams’ azz. Not too mention, we do not have a leader. The QB seems to be a McCoy, but it’s not Colt...its Matt McCoy...a McCoy that has not taken one snap all season. Our backup or emergency QB as they’re calling him is WR Quan Cosby…he played QB in HS. The stars may not be aligned in our favor, however, I along with the rest of the Burnt Orange nation will be chanting “TEXAS FIGHT”…and praying for one more win to end this season with Longhorn Pride.

Hook’em.


********update********

The score is 14-10 Iowa at the half. I'm not nervous yet...but if we are trailing at the end of the third, we may have a problem.

We Won!

Final Score 24-26

No, it was not the National Championship, nor was it the Fiesta Bowl...however...We finished our season as winners. Now I can have a happy new year.

Hook'em!

The Originals

Here is a scene performed by the original cast of "Dreamgirls". I have already seen "Dreamgirls" twice. I highly recommend seeing this movie. It is absolutely amazing.

Merry Christmas To All of You!

It's me.

For those wondering why my mug is on the blog...it's all because of a dare.

Addicted

This place is evil. I was craving some fries yesterday; it was on the way to my sister’s place, so I drove right on thru. While I was waiting for the cashier to come on the speaker to take my order, the #6 caught my eye. It was the Chicken Select Club. $6.00 is a bit much for a Mickey D’s meal, but I though “What the hey…it’s been a minute since I’ve visited the golden arches. The sandwich features chicken, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and Swiss cheese on a toasted wheat bun (I’m very picky about bread and this bun actually gets my approval)…I cut the mayo of course. I arrive to my sister and begin to eat my dinner. I have to say, it was really good…either that or I was really hungry. Anyway, this sandwich must be the equivalent to fast food crack, because I found myself in the Mickey D’s drive-thru today at lunch…this time I thought I’d try the grilled chicken sandwich. Again, I was pleasantly surprised. Give me a Chicken Select Club and a parfait and I’m good to go…but what is a sandwich with out fries, and as healthy as it may appear…who am I kidding…it is McDonald’s after all.

I thought HOD was supposed to be affordable.

I am actually loving this blazer, but I am not loving the $228 price tag. I thought Bey and Mama Tina said their line would be affordable. Well, I guess when you have their bank account, this would be considered affordable.

***correction*****

This blazer costs $288

Stroll Down Memory Lane

I just wanted to take a little trip down memory lane and I thought I would go ahead and take all of you along. We’re going back to the Yo MTV Raps days. Back then I thought Kwame was so fly…now he seems a little sugary sweet to me. LOL.

ANTM Interviews

HipCandy interviews the ANTM final three!

Ear Worm

What an ear worm you ask. Well, I’ll tell you. An ear worm is the name for a song that you hear once and can't get out of your head all day. More often than not, it is a song you hate! Well, I usually always have a worm in my ear, however, my current ear worm would be none other than the Chris Rock/Gerald Levert ditty titled “No Sex in the Champagne Room”. Do you remember this one? Well, I can’t seem to get it out of my head. The funny thing is how hard Gerald (may he R.I.P.) is singing this song. He is singing like he expects to win a Grammy for this one. Well, I just thought I’d share…so maybe you’ll become infected by this ear worm too.

Time-Out!

No seriously, I need someone to give Orlando Brown (Eddie from "That's So Raven") a Time-Out!





spotted at indmix.

Sad Times Indeed

Damn, we could not even get the Holiday Bowl,...that went to those darn Aggies. The Cotton Bowl in Dallas...the Cornhuskers will represent the Big 12. What did we get...we are going to the Alamo Bowl :( up the road in San Antonio to play 6-6 Iowa Sate (who probably has a better chance at winning than we do). Well, Mack Brown has really outdone himself. First he made a promise to Vince Young (if Young chose to come to Texas) that he would not recruit another quarter back, and Vince left with one year of eligibility to go. At that time we had a red shirt freshman in Colt McCoy, and a true freshman in Jevan Snead. Well by default, McCoy became our man. He played like a freshman, against Ohio State, however, he redeemed himself with his play in later games. There was even a brief mention of his name in regards to the hoopla that is the Heisman Trophy. However, with a trip to Manhattan KS to play Kansas State, all things seem to fall apart. It was the first drive of the game, the down was 4th and goal, and Brown decided to go for it. Yeah, I thought, he actually grabbed his nutz and manned up for a change, but the play he called was not appropriate. Now if we have big 6’5 200 and something lbs Vince Young, then yes, it would have been the right call to have the quarter back keep the ball. However, we have little skinny Colt McCoy. He put his shoulder down, moved forward, got into the end zone (which had to be reviewed and is still up for debate). However, something went very wrong on that play. Our QB, our second coming since Vince Young (yeah, I never belived that) was hurt. Now what are we to do? Well, we had to play Jevan Snead, the freshman backup that has taken limited snaps. The outcome of the game 42-45 K-State. Everyone in Burnt Orange land wants to have Snead’s head. Why he did his job? With him in as QB we put 35 points on the board. Now the defense on the other hand…fell asleep at their job. The defense gave up 45 damn points. Our Achilles heel was now revealed…we could not defend the pass. We gave up big plays down field and it cost us the game. 2 weeks later, our biggest rival, the hated Aggies, come into town. This should have been a rout based on hatred alone…yet, we did not want it enough, we did not rise to the occasion. Add that to the fact that Mack Brown chose to go with McCoy, an injured QB that was not at 100% did not help our chances either. Why did he not play Snead? McCoy was intercepted 4 times during that game, it was apparent that his shoulder was bothering him…take him out. But no, they chose to keep him in, and what happens…he was injured. His injury would be in vain, because we lost that game 12-7. Now, McCoy is hurt, and his injury may be more than season ending…there is talk that it is career ending, and Snead requests to be allowed to transfer. Do you blame him…I don’t. Snead is released from his scholarship and we have NO quarterback going into the Alamo Bowl. Well we have a third string guy, but he does not know the offense. Greg Davis (our hated offensive co-coordinator) is talking about moving over one of the receivers either Cosby or Pittman who both played QB in HS. This is one hella hot mess we have down here in Austin TX. The Damn Alamo Bowl…word on the street is I can probably get a ticket for $30.

Billy Jean - Michael Jackson

This is one of my favorite all time performances. I remember watching this performance as a little girl on the "Mowtown 25" special, thinking "I want to marry him when I grow up".

Boy how time changes everything.

The video includes the words, so you can sing along and discover that you don't know all the lyrics like you thought you did. LOL. The audio and video are a little off, but I just had to post this clip.

I Was Wrong...

A&M does not suck...well yes they do...but not as much as AT&T!

Does stuff like this only happen to me?



Do you still have a home phone? Or are you a cell phone only household? I have both, but right now ATT is getting on my last nerve. I used them in the past, was disappointed, and switched back to sbc. However, sbc is no more, and I was forced to be an ATT customer again. I set up an electronic payment (one time only), but they have somehow debited my account 3 times for this one transaction. My account balance with them is in the positive meaning I have over paid yet they still re-submitted the payment to my bank again today. When I go online to check my account with them it shows a positive balance, and the 3 reps I spoke with today alone confirmed. The first manager I talked to today said it was my bank's error. Please...I use to work for the bank...they do not resubmit payments unless the merchants resubmits. I finally spoke with a Manager who at least listened and understood what I had been trying to convey for my past 5 phone calls. However, she had to escalate my issue to another department, who is going to research it and call me back. During this process I have been trying to submit a formal complaint, however, ATT does not have a general support email address...nor do they publicize an address for sending complaints. It took me 3 days just to find someone in that company that would listen to my problem. I already have my complaints typed up to send to the local news stations, newspapers, and the attorney's general office. Nothing may come of it...but I am going forward anyway. I have held on to my LAN line because I don't need err' body having access to me. I don't want to use it for business purposes, and I even have acquaintances that I would just rather not give my cell phone too. I am thinking about switching providers, but w/o ATT in my area that pretty much just leaves Time Warner. I don't have cable TV, but I just might have to get cable phone service.

See What’s New at The Cocoa Lounge.

Strike A Pose

Ok. I have not been a fan of the past few cycles of ANTM and I could really care less who wins. Until last night, I thought that Caridee should win. However, Amanda will probably win it, but I may be wrong. Melrose (with her ugly non-model looking self) also has a chance of pulling out a V in this one. However, this post is about giving Eugena big props. I just knew she would be sent home packing a while back, but she has really stepped things up here towards the end. It seems that her personality is being questioned, however, she is the only one left standing that actually looks, walks, and carries herself like a Model. Not too mention her last portfolio picture is the bizness…she worked it. Tyra even had to admit that the below pose is not one she would be able to pull off. And I am too made at Miss Jay, talking about that looks like him. If I was Eugena I would have been giving “her” all kinds of evil eyes while chanting my root in my head. But I do agree with Miss Jay, this photo is fierce!

A&M Sucks!

Yeah, the aggies may have won this battle...but the Longhorns always come out on top. Streaks are made to be broken, I guess it will be another six years before they come close to beating us again. You know the biggest thing I hate about loosing...No, it's not missing out on the chance to repeat as Big 12 champs...and, no it's not the fact that we have to settle for some sub par bowl...I hate the fact that we lost to the classless Aggies. Did you see that late hit 91 put on McCoy, just uncalled for and classless. He got ejected from the game, but the game was pretty much over at that point. I wish there was a rule on the books that allowed someone to go in the locker room and kick his azz for that one. Oh well, another year, another sad football season for me. I know we'll have our day again, but not with Greg Davis at the helm of our offense.

Hook'em

and

The Aggies Still Suck!

Thanksgiving Ramblings...

Oh Boy. The holidays have begun to become a stressful time period for me. I don’t know what it is, but I always feel like a chicken running around with its head cut off around this time of year. Go get this, go do that. There are not enough hours in the day. My parents are coming into town, and I just learned that I might have to go pick them up (meaning I will also have to take them back). I don’t know mama…you might need to rent a car (but then it’s her birthday, so maybe I just need to do whatever she wants me to). I took vacation for Wednesday so I could sit back and relax before I start slaving in the kitchen. I have done most of my shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, but I still have some last minute items to pick up…I always like to wait to get the produce. My sister is buying the Turkey (already smoked) and the ham (which I will probably cook). I love my family, and I enjoy cooking…but it’s something about staying up all night on Wednesday so we can eat Turkey the next day. But on the other hand…I will get great joy and satisfaction from cooking a scrumptious meal for my family to enjoy. I guess it’s only fair. I’m complaining and this is only my second year to cook Thanksgiving dinner…my mother did it for many years and not one complaint.

Here’s our Thanksgiving menu:

Smoked Turkey
Ham
Cornbread Dressing
Macaroni and Cheese
Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole
Yams
Mashed Potatoes
Greens
Corn on the Cob
Yeast Rolls

For Desert:

Peach Cobbler
Pecan Cheesecake (maybe)
Lemon Cake
Sweet Potato Pie


I am cooking everything, but the Turkey (already cooked, just needs to be heated), yams, and sweet potato pie. Oh yeah, my sister is going to cook the greens too. So, I guess it’s not that bad after all. But you know that hard work is well worth it…even if it’s just for one day. I have a lot to be thankful for, and I guess the most important thing is not to loose sight of this holiday. I guess my sister does not refer to me as “Bah-humbug” for nothing. So I will try to stop complaining, and be thankful that I have a family to cook for.

Tis the Season...

Hmmm...

I would say I don't usually go for older men. And by older I mean any man born in the same decade as my father. However, there is something about Herman Edwards. This man is sexy as all get out. I was watching the commercial with him running on the treadmill. Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm. That's all I could say. If I ever meet an older gentleman that looks like this, I will seriously have to reconsider my policy in regards to dating older men.

Texas Fight...

Well not has hard as we should have. Were they trying to kill me? I don't think my blood pressure has ever been so high. Yeah Mack you finally show some balls, but it was not needed. It was the first drive of the game, and you got our QB hurt. Just Great. I am quite sure that The Burnt Orange Nation are going to start calling for your job again. You know we are not all that fond of him to begin with.

Ok...the Big 12 has the worst officials in the NCAA (behind the PAC 10) that was not a first down. With 44 sec's to go...K-State was short, way short, but the officiala give them the spot. WTF! I can take a loss (well not really) but this is some straight bull shit! Now K-State is going into the Victory formation. Why does every one love to Hate Texas? Oh I forgot, because we got it like that.

Our QB may have went down, but we played like crap the first half. We got our selves back into the game in the 2nd half, but it was just not enough.

I have to give it up to Michael Griffin...he played his azz off as usual. But the rest of the secondary was asleep on their jobs.

Oh well, so much for a possible Ohio State Re-match. But I"m cheering for Michigan anyway.

I'm dissapointed in tonights outcome, but I'm a ride or die fan. I will probably go home sing The Eyes of Texas and cry. (I'm just kidding...then again maybe not). If we had to loose I would rather it be this week...hopefully that will only motivate us more in the upcoming A&M game. This loss will be a distant memory once we whoop up on those Aggies. Now if we can take care of business against A&M, that will get us to the Big 12 Championship game, and possibly the Fiesta Bowl.

Hook'em

R.I.P Gerald Levert

I am still trying to absorb this. Especially so soon after Ed Bradely's death. I love this song, and this rendition by Marsha Amrosia and the Late Great Gerald Levert is one of my favorite vocal performances.

Drama at the Polls...

I had some drama at the poll election night. I was noted as a 'suspended' voter. When I in my nice nasty tone asked "Why?" , the little elderly lady told me "We sent you a card, and it was returned insufficient address". When I looked at the address they had listed, not only was it wrong, but they had me in an apartment that does not even exist in my complex. The street address was correct, they just had the apartment number wrong. I have lived at my present address for the past 6 years, I usually vote early, however, I have voted at my precincts polling station for at least 4 elections. I nicely let them know, that I might be able to understand the confusion had I moved since the last elections, however, that is not the case. They polling station judge came over they explained the situation, and he told them to have my fill out an address verification card...then proceeding to show me some rule book that stated if the address on the verification form is different from the one they have listed on the registry they would have to call the Call Center to determine my eligibility. The little old ladies then said “The problem is, we have not been able to get through to the call center”. I then said “If I can’t vote tonight, we are going to have a problem”. I went to vote after work so it was already 6pm. I reiterated the fact that I have not moved in the past 6 years, and I just voted at this same precinct in the last election. The judge then looked at the address on my verification card, and realized that it actually did not matter because the street address were both the same, the apartment number is what was different, and he said that was probably due to a data entry error on their end. He then told the little old ladies to qualify me and let me vote.

See I am not one of those to go quietly, but just think of how many people can be intimidated or easily discouraged in these situation. I’m the sister girl that would have called all the news stations, wrote to the local paper, contacted elected officials, contacted the local chapter of the NAACP, sent an email to Jessie…I’m just saying.

But it all worked out for the good. I was happily and proudly able to cast my vote.

Chance for a $500 Shopping Spree

Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson...if these names mean anything to you click here.

My Starting Line-Up

The NBA regular season is officially underway. Although I do not get as hype about the start of basketball season as I do when August arrives, there are a few NBA men that I don’t mind seeing plenty of. If I had to put together a dream consisting of my favorite current NBA players…I would have to choose these five men. My decision is not solely based upon their hard court skills.


1. Allen Iverson

I have been an AI fan since 1993. If I truly believed in soul mates, I would say that “The Answer” is mine.

2. Chris Webber

The second sixer to make the line-up, stole my heart as a member of the Michigan’s “Fab Five”. I’m a sucker for a chocolate brother with a nice smile...and a bald head.

3. Kobe Bryant

I will probably get some flack for this one but I don’t care. I still think this man is sexy as hell




4. Ray Allen

I think this Supersonic is a Supercutie.




5. Alonzo Mourning

Those arms, that chest, that smile (I know he is not smiling here)…what else needs to be said.

Lets Chill- Guy

I'm just feeling a little nostalgic. This is the kind of stuff I listen to to unwind.

Pretty Fly for a White Guy...

Or at least that’s what my co-worker thinks. Is he fly…hell to the naw. But I don’t want to piss on his rose garden. He thinks Kelis is hot, but not Mrs. Nassir Jones, he likes the big yellow and pink wig, slightly chunky, “ I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW", Kelis. Just for that I got to give him one cool point. But then he negates that by saying that Kriss Kross was the best rap group ever and commences to sing “I’m the miggity, miggity, miggity, mack daddy...”. Boo for that one, he is now at a -20 cool points.

Also, I had to let him know that watching ‘Trois 2 Pandora’s Box' does not make you down. That is not a reknown black film, I have never seen it, nor do I ever want to see it. You loose another cool point or two for that one. On the other hand, he did see ‘Akeelah and the Bee’ before me, and informed me that it was a must see. I must agree with him on that one, so I’ll give him 5 cool points back.

Last week, he told me that he planed to go sip on some sy-surp after work, and asked if I would like to join him. I had to decline his offer. He then informed me that he would go home, sip on some sy-surp, and visit blackplanet.com. He wants to get a profile on black planet, but he’s afraid of being rejected. I told him, that somewhere out there, there is a black chick that is into skinny, nerdy, white guys…Just don’t try to force her to watch Trois 2, or listen to Kriss Kross.

Oh yeah...and I forgot to mention he is obsessed with Paul Wall. When I showed him a picture of Paul Wall and his wife, he asked me "How did a guy like him, get a girl like that?" LMAO. He went and bought Paul Wall's 'The People's Champ' cd the next day.

"Humping fast that ain't gone go..."

H-Town - They Like It Slow

Do yall remember this joint. OMG this takes me back.

And fellas, you know that you used to practice that dance in the mirror, LOL.

RIP Dino.

Have you heard of this brand?

I came across this ad for PZI Jeans while browsing the next. I had never heard of the brand, but apparently it is made for those sexy mamas like me. There tagline reads “More in the hips and rear, no more gaps at the waist”. The prices for their jeans range between $69 to $129. I think I will have to catch these bad boys on sale.

I can't take it!

Full Figured, Big Breasted, Large Chested…what ever.

If you fit within any these categories please stop. This is not a good like Ma. Who told you this was cute? And your home-girl is not really your friend. She is laughing at you on the inside.

Here I go again.

If you’ve visited my blog on more than once occasion, you have probably noticed that I have been on the hunt for a pair of red pumps. The problem is, I don’t usually buy “cheap” shoes (I’m not a fan of faux leather, suede, or wood…not to mention they usually hurt your feet), but the shoes I would really like to purchase are not within my price range. I was browsing on msn’s shopping page, and came across this red patent Mossimo at Target.com for $29.99. Yes, this is within my budget, but I feel like for 30 more dollars I could probably find something that is genuine leather. I found a pair of red distressed leather peep toe pumps at the Nine West Outlet for $59.99, but of course I could not find the shoe in an 8 ½. Just my luck.

Love to Shoe Shop?

Well, Gap Inc has a new shoe shopping site. The site offers free shipping and free returns. They carry a range of brands from ‘Rampage’ to ‘Steve Madden’ to ‘Charles David’.
I have not purchased anything yet, so I can not attest to their service. However, I thought I would share my recent find with my fellow fashionistas.

http://www.piperlime.com/browse/home.do?cid=15956

My Favorite Men of the Gridiron

I admire their play on field, but I would not mind running into any of them off the field. I love football season for several reasons...here are just 5 of them.

1. Vince Young- He helped my Longhorns win the national title, therefore, I will always have a soft spot for him.




2. Darren Sharper- Good coverage and a nice smile, what more could you ask for.




3. Jamie Sharper- That Sharper clan has some good genes.





4. Randy Moss- Hey I can’t help it, every girl likes a bad boy.




5. Charles Woodson- I became a fan before the Heisman because of his ability to play both sides of the ball...But of course I have other reasons for staying a fan.

The Cocoa Lounge

For me a perfect weekend, is one where I am curled up on the couch with a good book in hand...I'm such a homebody. A fellow blogger came up with this idea, and I thought it was fantastic. I have started an African-American book club blog. All are welcome, however, the reading selections will only be those written by African Americans. For those like me who love to read and have open dialogue in regards to your readings...this is the place for you. Every month or two I will select a book to read, and you can come here to reflect and share your thoughts. However, I ask that we are mindful and open to others opinions. I hope that this will be a great experience for us to connect, while celebrating our African-American authors. I am open to suggestions, if there is a book you would like to see featured let me know. So check out The Cocoa Lounge at:
http://cocoa-lounge.blogspot.com/

Why or Why Not?

I received a form email from Payless and I opened it up. I could not tell you the last time I bought a pair of shoes from Payless. I think it was a pair of bowling type shoes like bike in 2000 or 2001. Anyway, I came across this shoe and thought it was really cute…however, is it worth paying $19.99 for? I emailed the picture to 3 friends and asked them would they buy this shoe from payless. I got a why not if it’s under $20, a HECK no Payless shoes hurt, and a Nope without any explanation. Yes, $19.99 is cheap, but considering I came across a black pair of Nine West Mary Janes for $19.99, why would I consider paying this much for a payless shoe. My Nine West shoe consists of a leather upper and actual wooden heel. This Payless shoe is a synthetic upper, and a faux wooden (probably plastic with a sticker on it) heel. I am cheap, but I do not like to exchange quality for price. Would you buy shoes from Payless? Why or Why Not?