Family is...and Movies

Hi, BlogWorld...
What's really good? I am sitting here in my kitchen with my family. What is a family you ask? And some of you are thinking: Didn't you just post about your family last week? Well, yes and no. The family I am speaking of this week was formed in one night and one day. A's cousin has moved in with us for an undetermined time. Won't go into the details of why, I just want to say right now for the record that I am fine with this. She has moved in with her teenage daughter and 11 year-old son. Also the teenage daughter has a baby under one year. They are wonderful, nice people and I welcome them into my home. What is your life, or what are you supposed to do with your life while you are here. Wayne Dyer says that your life is meant to be given away. The more I can give of my life, the more I will receive in this life and perhaps the next life. I have an interview on Thursday for a very prestigious job. Anyone out there want some of my life, I am giving away free samples. P.S.
Thank God for A. There is not a more good-hearted person in my realm. And please pray that we will get our little plumbing problem in the main bathroom straightened out soon.
Need I say more? Don't think so. On to the next subject...

Movie Men

We have been watching movies all weekend: Stomp the Yard, Pride, Blood and Chocolate, Premonition, and Phat Girlz with our girl Monique.

Here are a couple of standout guys:
Jimmy Jean-Louis from PHAT GIRLZ &



Kevin Phillips from PRIDE.

Weekend Warrior

"The Infamous 4 Little kidz or three of them anyway"
I was sitting here trying to come up with a title for this particular posting. Some of the contenders were "new beginnings" or "firsts." But then my sometimes clever mind found a way to fit everything that I wanted to include. Since I visited family this past weekend, these people that I love have been on my mind. How much I love being around them, how crazy some of them are, their problems and pains and how my being in another state affects all of us. My crazy sister, who I spent Saturday night with. I had such a great time with her, even risking getting struck by lightening just to make her happy. My younger brother who is so talented and generous and not just a warrior but also a survivor. And then there are the kids. 4 little kids that bring so much life and strife to my mom's household. Although one or all of them always gives my some type of germ to take back to Chicago with me, I would do anything for them. Last, but not least, there is my mom. What can I cay about this woman? She is my rock. At 65, she stands tall and strong, even with all that she has been through and is still going through. She holds all our lives together and has always given me unconditional love. I was going to include some other things here about my brother, but I've decided to save that for a future post. All in all, I had a great time this weekend, some stressful moments (but that is always par for the course). I see a family making strides, a family bettering themselves, a people determined to overcome their obstacles and win in this life.
Thanks for listening...I mean reading :)

Match Game

Let's play a game.

Can you match my 8 listed weekend activities to a corresponding picture below?
Okay...here we go!



1. Slept in on Sunday with the cats

2. Checked out my results after working out

3. Pondered my existence

4. Took a refreshing shower

5. Toweled off after the refreshing shower

6. Mopped the floors

7. Did the laundry

8. Hung out most of Saturday

stronger-kanye west

Nobody does it better than The Kanye in this funky futuristic/Japan inspired production. Can't wait for the album to come out!

Ciara ft. 50 Cent - Cant Leave Em Alone (Official Video)

Ciara's a bad girl and look...she done gone and hooked up wit a bad boy. This song is so smooth.

Janet Jackson - Strawberry Bounce

You know I love the Janet. This little played song and video is from her DAMITA JO album. Love this song!!!