It was hot early....my window and fan wasn't getting it so I had to go turn on the air at like 5am. I actually started my day by 8:00am. I was out of the house and headed to the gym by 8:30. My girlfriends was suspposed to go with me but one who called me bright and early fell back to sleep and the other one just wasn't getting up. I didn't realize the one who called me early had fell back to sleep. She called so early I thought she didn't feel like waiting on me so went ahead and left. I actually jumped up and moved faster b/c she didn't answer her phone and I didn't want her to call me a slacker. Plus, she's leaving for a few days so I was determined to get my kick it time in. We didn't quite catch up at the gym but we did get together later in the evening for some lightweight grub and a movie.
I had lunch today at a place called BusBoys and Poets in DC. I initially thought the name was made up when it was said to me, I started to giggle, then I thought about Adams Morgan and all the interesting named places there and realized that this was probably actually the real name of the place. When I got there, I was plesantly surprised at the atmosphere. It was a nice relax environment which offered a wide variey of cusines to induldge yourself in. Althoug everything was not listed on the menu, some of the artwork of the place included other items they have. I hear they have live performances (poetry I assume) from time time. This may be something i'm interesting in catching in the near future time permitting. I also had a Pineapple Mojito by recommendation. I have always thought mint flavor in my drink would not be very tasty.....but what I found is that it can be quite refreshing if it's made right. I can't wait to find and try a Strawberry Mojito.
Aight.....that's it for not and i'm not editing or re-reading this. I'm not even changing the font color or size, b/c i'm sleepy and tired of typing.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
Life Lessons
I was to sleepy to post last night, I made every attempt, but it wasn't happening. So now, I will say what I had to say last night.
I read two things yesterday that put me in a total different mindset. 1)You know how you know something because its been said before but until you actually read or see it and digest it, the effect of the message being delivered is minimal. Well, if you read my blog then i'm sure you saw my entry mid-day yesterday. This e-mail came from a girlfriend of mine and no, not just to me like she was telling ME something but to a group of us ladies. It made me realize other reasons I may be single outside of BS-in' men. There is such a thin line between a playmate and soul mate and I think before I read that e-mail I didn't know how to walk the line. I now realize that in my life, i've had a series of playmates, thinking that because so many aspects of "us" felt good, it's who I had to be with.....I would even make the claim of being soul mates.
These "persons" and I couldn't have been soul mates, when you are connected to someones soul, they must be connected to yours. Reciprocity comes easy and effortlessly and this was the case on a consistent basis. I have already stopped believing in the beginning of relationships. Meaning, as a relationship develops, more and more realities appear as you get farther along into it, not excluding myself. The men that i've met are so unreal at the beginning or way to real. The unreal ones change into what you find out to be a habitual liar and the ones who are way to real aren't liars but don't want to or can't focus on something real. Regardless, I do still believe in brutha's, I just am learning new things daily that makes me put some things in perspective.
Now the second thing I can't go do far in to detail about, just know that for once in my life I felt like a statistic. My girlfriend asked me how I felt about it, and this was prior to me reading it, and I didn't have a care in the world about the situation. But now, after reading a comment, and again, seeing and digesting it, I feel some kind of way. It just make my focus on the above mentioned stronger. I have no ill feelings toward the comment or whom made it because it definitely is what it is but on another note something was lost with that, something I was holding on to pertaining to this person.
Okay...so where was my cousin yesterday for the game, I rushed home from they gym, jumped in the shower, just to speed out to RT to watch the game on a small screen with no sound. The least the Cavs could have done for me is been on fire! Oh well, i'm looking forward to the next game. I do like the Spurs, but i'm a Detroit fan so imma stick with the East. Regardless, food was good and company was pleasant so I managed.
This is going to be a low-impact weekend for me. I'm going to the gym after work and I have quite a bit of studying to do for my finals next week. My girlfriend invited me to a cook-out this weekend and i'm sure i'll be hittin up the gym. I must catch up with my bff this weekend, we haven't hung out in true party form since he got here.
Later Gaters.
I read two things yesterday that put me in a total different mindset. 1)You know how you know something because its been said before but until you actually read or see it and digest it, the effect of the message being delivered is minimal. Well, if you read my blog then i'm sure you saw my entry mid-day yesterday. This e-mail came from a girlfriend of mine and no, not just to me like she was telling ME something but to a group of us ladies. It made me realize other reasons I may be single outside of BS-in' men. There is such a thin line between a playmate and soul mate and I think before I read that e-mail I didn't know how to walk the line. I now realize that in my life, i've had a series of playmates, thinking that because so many aspects of "us" felt good, it's who I had to be with.....I would even make the claim of being soul mates.
These "persons" and I couldn't have been soul mates, when you are connected to someones soul, they must be connected to yours. Reciprocity comes easy and effortlessly and this was the case on a consistent basis. I have already stopped believing in the beginning of relationships. Meaning, as a relationship develops, more and more realities appear as you get farther along into it, not excluding myself. The men that i've met are so unreal at the beginning or way to real. The unreal ones change into what you find out to be a habitual liar and the ones who are way to real aren't liars but don't want to or can't focus on something real. Regardless, I do still believe in brutha's, I just am learning new things daily that makes me put some things in perspective.
Now the second thing I can't go do far in to detail about, just know that for once in my life I felt like a statistic. My girlfriend asked me how I felt about it, and this was prior to me reading it, and I didn't have a care in the world about the situation. But now, after reading a comment, and again, seeing and digesting it, I feel some kind of way. It just make my focus on the above mentioned stronger. I have no ill feelings toward the comment or whom made it because it definitely is what it is but on another note something was lost with that, something I was holding on to pertaining to this person.
Okay...so where was my cousin yesterday for the game, I rushed home from they gym, jumped in the shower, just to speed out to RT to watch the game on a small screen with no sound. The least the Cavs could have done for me is been on fire! Oh well, i'm looking forward to the next game. I do like the Spurs, but i'm a Detroit fan so imma stick with the East. Regardless, food was good and company was pleasant so I managed.
This is going to be a low-impact weekend for me. I'm going to the gym after work and I have quite a bit of studying to do for my finals next week. My girlfriend invited me to a cook-out this weekend and i'm sure i'll be hittin up the gym. I must catch up with my bff this weekend, we haven't hung out in true party form since he got here.
Later Gaters.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Real Talk
In our quest for happiness we must be sure that we don't settle for a playmate when God has a soul mate waiting for us. Sometimes this is a hard distinction to make. Playmates are tricky.... they are so much fun to be with that even the smartest of us will be fooled into thinking this has to be our Soul mate. Worse yet too many of us attempt to make a Soulmate out of a Playmate.
The danger of this is that later, after years of playing we will meet our Soulmate, but it may be too late. We may have already made a life mate of our playmate and created life-long bonds (emotional,children, etc.). Or we may have been hurt from playing so hard that weare in no shape ourselves to be anyone's anything. How can we distinguish between the one, and just another one? First, we must be open with ourselves about who we really are and what our soul yearns for.
Only you and God know what is truly in your heart and mind. Only you know what will make you truly happy and whole. In order to find your Soul mate you have to know you, first.
Then there's that person who makes you feel so special when you're around them, but doesn't match that ideal you have conjured in your head. So what if he or she doesn't look like Shemar Moore or Vivica Fox. Is he or she going to treat you like the jewel that you are?
His or her soul and yours will commune in ways you never imagined possible! In order to heed that voice, we have to put on the back burner our own superficial thinking. If you enjoy playing, stay on the playground. There are plenty of playmates out there to occupy your time. But don't spend too much time playing or you may play your life away. Eventually the playing loses it appeal and your soul begins to crave a deeper, more meaningful connection....its soulmate.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Hump Day
Today was good....work flew by as usual. An important guest was in the office today which caused me to to pull out one of my suits that people ask "do you have a interview or something ". Now I like to "give it to em", as I put it, every once in a while anyway but today I wouldn't have if they would've said they were not doing walk through. I could've waited to wear that one.....oh well. And why can't people just say, you look nice or I like that suit? Why they have to come with the interview comment?
Hillary Clinton had a little shindig right across the street from where a friend had a shindig. Jill, Ann and I got passes when we walked for the cure and I wanted to go. The only thing was I had class and a paper that was due. Class started at 5:45pm and Clinton's thingee started at 5pm. I went to class, turned in my paper, let the professor know i'd like to leave by 6:15ish, explained to him I was going to support a friend who'd lost everything in a terrible accident. He was very sympathetic and said it would be fine for me to leave because we were only reviewing for the final. He also told me to be sure to connect with one of my classmates regarding what we went over in class tonight....before I left, I did just that.
Someone left me a message about work before play.....and what I have to say to that is....come on now, duh, I know that is the way it should be done. There are some people that work fine under tight deadlines, I can't say that's me but I can say I have a 3.8 gpa....I am a part time student and it's not a a perfect 4, but it's pretty darn good. But I will work on not procrastinating and getting things done sooner. Maybe I should say i'll focus on it more that I have been.
This evening was decent, saw some old friends, put some names with some faces and held some good conversations....within the crowd I was around and outside the crowd. I also found out my bff was right across the street at Clinton's thing. I was mad at myself for not inviting him to the spot I was. I also talked to my girlfriend Messie tonight. She lives in Portland and i'm going to see her next month. She told me she went sky diving...she's crazee and I know she knows I ain't hardly gettin my behind in no sky and jumpin out a plane. NOPE, Not Happening. She did say we'd go camping one night though and maybe fishing if it's an easy task. I'm all for that. She also said she went hiking 9 miles with a 40lb backpack. I like camping and I can hold my own, but i'd rather not have a bag that heave and my shoes betta be comfortable or i'm driving and i'll meet you up top. I look forward to this trip man..... I know Messie will keep me well entertained.
I'm looking forward to the gym tomorrow, catching the game at Jaspers, Ruby Tues or DT SS someplace and getting rid of some emotions and/or feelings i'm having right now. That's why imma shut up before I tell all. I'm thinking it has something to do with the wine and shot I had. Hopefully i'll sleep it off and won't think twice about it unless I read this blog entry.
Goodnight yall!
Hillary Clinton had a little shindig right across the street from where a friend had a shindig. Jill, Ann and I got passes when we walked for the cure and I wanted to go. The only thing was I had class and a paper that was due. Class started at 5:45pm and Clinton's thingee started at 5pm. I went to class, turned in my paper, let the professor know i'd like to leave by 6:15ish, explained to him I was going to support a friend who'd lost everything in a terrible accident. He was very sympathetic and said it would be fine for me to leave because we were only reviewing for the final. He also told me to be sure to connect with one of my classmates regarding what we went over in class tonight....before I left, I did just that.
Someone left me a message about work before play.....and what I have to say to that is....come on now, duh, I know that is the way it should be done. There are some people that work fine under tight deadlines, I can't say that's me but I can say I have a 3.8 gpa....I am a part time student and it's not a a perfect 4, but it's pretty darn good. But I will work on not procrastinating and getting things done sooner. Maybe I should say i'll focus on it more that I have been.
This evening was decent, saw some old friends, put some names with some faces and held some good conversations....within the crowd I was around and outside the crowd. I also found out my bff was right across the street at Clinton's thing. I was mad at myself for not inviting him to the spot I was. I also talked to my girlfriend Messie tonight. She lives in Portland and i'm going to see her next month. She told me she went sky diving...she's crazee and I know she knows I ain't hardly gettin my behind in no sky and jumpin out a plane. NOPE, Not Happening. She did say we'd go camping one night though and maybe fishing if it's an easy task. I'm all for that. She also said she went hiking 9 miles with a 40lb backpack. I like camping and I can hold my own, but i'd rather not have a bag that heave and my shoes betta be comfortable or i'm driving and i'll meet you up top. I look forward to this trip man..... I know Messie will keep me well entertained.
I'm looking forward to the gym tomorrow, catching the game at Jaspers, Ruby Tues or DT SS someplace and getting rid of some emotions and/or feelings i'm having right now. That's why imma shut up before I tell all. I'm thinking it has something to do with the wine and shot I had. Hopefully i'll sleep it off and won't think twice about it unless I read this blog entry.
Goodnight yall!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
La DeDa
Boy did I get late start this morning. After staying up until about 2 to re-do a paper, I couldn't seem to get up out of the bed. I pushed the snooze button only once, but once I feel back asleep, I didn't hear it go off again. I'm usually out the house by 7:00-7:30, but today, I wasn't waking up until then. I called the boss lady, let her know i'd be about 30 minutes late, jumped in the shower, got dressed and headed out the door.
Today was catch up day at work. In addition to handling the small stuff I needed to get off my plate that I didn't have the opportunity to follow-up on, I also got through the majority of my 480 something e-mails for the weekend and Monday. Thank goodness a good 70% of it is Spam. I got a phone call right before my meeting at 10:00, this call was just to let me know I was thought of and should I want to or have the time to chit chat at any point today, give him a call. It's funny, because the same man I thought was going to turn out to be a bug a boo, i'm actually kinda diggin cause he's not a bug a boo at all. He calls to state his business, which is typically hello and I was thinking of you, then it's let me know if you have time to get together and then the conversation ends unless we have more to talk about. I now find myself wondering what he's doing, when initially it didn't matter to me. It's interesting how absence really does make the heart fonder. I didn't even think he'd be someone i'd be fond of,......Hmm...maybe i'll finally get to the Universoul Circus after all.
When I resubmitted my paper, my professor gave me a look like b&%$* why couldn't you do this the first time. I apologized to her for turning in a bad original product and let her know in the future i'll not procrastinate. This is the reason I ran out of time, waiting until the last minute to do it. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try to get projects and assignments done way ahead of schedule, especially if the Syllabus states what it is, I always seem to come down to the wire... this is something I have promised myself i'd work on, and I will put more focus into it next quarter.
I'm also thinking of going to the gym after class. I know this will put me home late, but I'm up late anyway on Tues and Wed. What do you think?
Toodles until next time.
Today was catch up day at work. In addition to handling the small stuff I needed to get off my plate that I didn't have the opportunity to follow-up on, I also got through the majority of my 480 something e-mails for the weekend and Monday. Thank goodness a good 70% of it is Spam. I got a phone call right before my meeting at 10:00, this call was just to let me know I was thought of and should I want to or have the time to chit chat at any point today, give him a call. It's funny, because the same man I thought was going to turn out to be a bug a boo, i'm actually kinda diggin cause he's not a bug a boo at all. He calls to state his business, which is typically hello and I was thinking of you, then it's let me know if you have time to get together and then the conversation ends unless we have more to talk about. I now find myself wondering what he's doing, when initially it didn't matter to me. It's interesting how absence really does make the heart fonder. I didn't even think he'd be someone i'd be fond of,......Hmm...maybe i'll finally get to the Universoul Circus after all.
When I resubmitted my paper, my professor gave me a look like b&%$* why couldn't you do this the first time. I apologized to her for turning in a bad original product and let her know in the future i'll not procrastinate. This is the reason I ran out of time, waiting until the last minute to do it. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try to get projects and assignments done way ahead of schedule, especially if the Syllabus states what it is, I always seem to come down to the wire... this is something I have promised myself i'd work on, and I will put more focus into it next quarter.
I'm also thinking of going to the gym after class. I know this will put me home late, but I'm up late anyway on Tues and Wed. What do you think?
Toodles until next time.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Busy Monday
I'm back and my day was hectic. I had no time to read e-mails, no time to eat and no time for BS today. The boss lady had me busy as a bee......that makes the day go so fast. Especially when you have a deadline. Seems like the time sneaks up on you from no where. Any time I'm ready to go home and waiting for 3 or 4 o'clock, it seems to not get here fast enough. Got to get something to a client or potential client, you blink, that took to long and you are about to be late. It's crazee, but we work it out.
Speaking of working out, Charlie's Angels were at the gym today. One angel was running and getting irritated by her surrounding environment, the other angel was catching a cramp in her leg from not stretching first and the other angel, that would be me, cut herself short .75 miles of 3. I WILL NOT do that again, I will stick it out. There is only one more month until I head to Portland to visit my girl and I have to fit these dresses I wore wore only once before 2 summers ago to avoid buying new stuff. That's not to say I won't shop when I get there.
Now I am home, doing my homework, next week are final exams and it's my monthly report time. I don't know how this always happens. I also have some business ventures I need to catch up on. I will put on my cape and knock all these things out, just to add more to my list........oh well, i'll do what I do best.
Speaking of working out, Charlie's Angels were at the gym today. One angel was running and getting irritated by her surrounding environment, the other angel was catching a cramp in her leg from not stretching first and the other angel, that would be me, cut herself short .75 miles of 3. I WILL NOT do that again, I will stick it out. There is only one more month until I head to Portland to visit my girl and I have to fit these dresses I wore wore only once before 2 summers ago to avoid buying new stuff. That's not to say I won't shop when I get there.
Now I am home, doing my homework, next week are final exams and it's my monthly report time. I don't know how this always happens. I also have some business ventures I need to catch up on. I will put on my cape and knock all these things out, just to add more to my list........oh well, i'll do what I do best.
Sunday
Boy was it rainy.....I just did a lot of resting and catching up on homework. I also watched a little bit of TV and ran to the store to get some salad fixins. The salad I prepared was pretty good I must admit. I grilled up a chicken breast and threw it in there and it was delicious.
I also did something a bit out of character for me which was bought some Pillsbury Cookie Dough. I just didn't feel like going through the motions of home made. Sometimes when I start baking, I get totally lost in it and start doing to much. I wanted to keep my focus on my school work and figured that would be the easiest way to not get distracted. I never did bake any, but maybe I will today. I also finally got a baking decorator kit, it was a gift left on my chair this morning. I've been needing one lately because i'm getting request to bake cakes for anniversary's and b-day parties. I would have to turn them down because I didn't have decorating utensils. Now that I do, i'll be finding a class or two to attend to get me started then a demonstration cake or two that my co-workers will benefit from.
Outside of the Breast Cancer Walk, I was a slacker this weekend. But i'm back at it today, full throttle. I have about 1 month until I head to Portland and home to MI so I know those two weeks I will not be sticking to my schedule. As I walk around the office there are 2 key people I can really see a change in weight (not including myself). It makes me so happy to see their results, because that means I know I'm getting some. We typically work out together except the nights I have class. But I make those days up on the weekends.
That's it for now folks......i'll be back for my entry tonight, i'm trying to stay with my end of day schedule.
I also did something a bit out of character for me which was bought some Pillsbury Cookie Dough. I just didn't feel like going through the motions of home made. Sometimes when I start baking, I get totally lost in it and start doing to much. I wanted to keep my focus on my school work and figured that would be the easiest way to not get distracted. I never did bake any, but maybe I will today. I also finally got a baking decorator kit, it was a gift left on my chair this morning. I've been needing one lately because i'm getting request to bake cakes for anniversary's and b-day parties. I would have to turn them down because I didn't have decorating utensils. Now that I do, i'll be finding a class or two to attend to get me started then a demonstration cake or two that my co-workers will benefit from.
Outside of the Breast Cancer Walk, I was a slacker this weekend. But i'm back at it today, full throttle. I have about 1 month until I head to Portland and home to MI so I know those two weeks I will not be sticking to my schedule. As I walk around the office there are 2 key people I can really see a change in weight (not including myself). It makes me so happy to see their results, because that means I know I'm getting some. We typically work out together except the nights I have class. But I make those days up on the weekends.
That's it for now folks......i'll be back for my entry tonight, i'm trying to stay with my end of day schedule.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Full Day
Today was the big race and it was a wonderful feeling. I started my training to run, but I actually should have started it sooner. Now that i've done the walk, I know what to expect next year. Most of us that walked together today decided we're training to run it next year and we're starting now. I'm looking forward to some other summer activities to be involved in.
When I got home, it was about 11:00 am, I was exhausted, I took a nap until about 2:00pm. "Mary" called me and let me know she wanted me to attend a Cookout with her. I said sure, went to run an errand and was back in time for her to pick me up and we were on our way.
The cookout was nice, there was a lot of good food. The host turned 60 this weekend so there was a bunch of old heads there, but they were partying and we were right along with them. "Mary", "EvE", and I were the "head turners" if you will. What I mean by that is when we walked in, EVERYBODY looked twice, which I am sure had something to do with what we were wearing......some started, mostly men and some turned away quick, men with girls and, of course, some were whispering. It was cool tho', we're used to it and have been know to do it ourselves before now that I think about it. But after about 10-15 minutes, they stopped paying us any attention and we were just one of them. Chuck Brown was playing, and I am not a Go-Go fan, but I was getting down.
I ended my night by dancing for about 2 hours of so down the Street. There was a nice crowd come midnight and I was out of there shortly afterwards. I have to admit I had a full day. I am very tired. Tomorrow I will focus on getting some homework done.
When I got home, it was about 11:00 am, I was exhausted, I took a nap until about 2:00pm. "Mary" called me and let me know she wanted me to attend a Cookout with her. I said sure, went to run an errand and was back in time for her to pick me up and we were on our way.
The cookout was nice, there was a lot of good food. The host turned 60 this weekend so there was a bunch of old heads there, but they were partying and we were right along with them. "Mary", "EvE", and I were the "head turners" if you will. What I mean by that is when we walked in, EVERYBODY looked twice, which I am sure had something to do with what we were wearing......some started, mostly men and some turned away quick, men with girls and, of course, some were whispering. It was cool tho', we're used to it and have been know to do it ourselves before now that I think about it. But after about 10-15 minutes, they stopped paying us any attention and we were just one of them. Chuck Brown was playing, and I am not a Go-Go fan, but I was getting down.
I ended my night by dancing for about 2 hours of so down the Street. There was a nice crowd come midnight and I was out of there shortly afterwards. I have to admit I had a full day. I am very tired. Tomorrow I will focus on getting some homework done.
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