Denial - Remix

Not much to say today except that I've been hearing Denial by Paula Campbell feat. Neyo on the radio alot. Definitely feeling this song. If you haven't heard it already check it out.

Hangover -My version

In a little over a month I will officially be celebrating my 25th birthday in VEGAS!!! Ok, so it might not be my 25th but still I am finally going to Vegas and I am ecstatic!!! I'm not certain what my obsession is with Vegas but I'm a firm believer that there are certain things a gal is suppose to do when she's young and single and Vegas is one on them. I'm sure Hangover is also partially responsible for why I'm so excited about Vegas because I think we all would agree Vegas looked fun as hell in that movie.

Aside from a little partying I plan to see a show, do a little shopping and maybe see what the gambling scene is like. I'm really not into gambling, but even if I just watching I can assure you I will have the time of my life.

Last year I treated myself to a trip to LA this year the treat will be to Vegas. Any recommendations on places I must see????

I will definitely keep you posted as the trip soon approaches. I can't wait to see what MY version of Hangover will be!!

It's my life I move where I want!!!!

For the past few months I have sooo not been feeling Maryland. I have done an excellent job in making Maryland my home for the past few years but its about that time. Not only do I feel like I am going to suffocate here, I feel like some of the friendships I've had are sucking the life out of me. I have found a church, friends, a good job, a great gym and plenty of other wonderful things here, but its not enough. So instead of sitting in misery and complaining I am on the hunt. In the next 200 days I will find the perfect place to move to. In the upcoming days I will do a thorough research of cities I would be interested in. I will know the demographics, the cost of living, things to do and I will make my move:

The places I am currently considering thus far are:

-Chicago
-Charlotte
-Atlanta

If you have lived/live in a CITY that you think would be a great place to live please shed some insight.

I am so excited the count down starts.............NOW!!!!

My Last Words

On Thursday February 11, 2010, I lost a very special person, my Ninnie (grand mother). While it is not my intention to exploit her death, since I have recognized the death of celebrities such as Michael Jackson and Alexander McQueen how could I not say anything about my dear grandmother.

She was an amazing woman and I have the wonderful privilege of looking just like her. Not only was she the sweetest woman ever, she played an instrumental role in raising me, my siblings, my cousins and pretty much my entire family.

She always had a bottle of ice cold Pepsi in the fridge for us and she made fried chicken like no one else could ever hope to make. I remember going to her house on Fridays after school and we would sit and talk and watch Little House on The Prairie. She was the kind of grandmother who would crack you up with every story that she told and every now and again she would slip and use a odd form of profanity that just made you laugh hysterically.

Thanksgivings consisted of all our families coming together eating and having a grand ole time. Sing-a-longs around the piano and everyones' attempt to play the song from the movie BIG was a must. My grandmother would make the best pie and every family wanted to go home with one of there own pies and she always made enough.

Whether it was Thanksgiving or summertime or even after school, going to see my Ninne to just sit with her was always an amazing experience. I will never forget those moments and when I'm old and gray I pray to be as sweet and giving to my grand kids and family as she was to us.

Thank you for the many lessons in life you have taught me and the family moments that I have come to cherish so much. I love you always and will never forget you.

A Rose to Happiness

The other day
we
ex-perienced
one of the worst snow storms ever.
After suffering from cabin fever for the past 2 days I decided to venture off to Starbucks. Conditions on the road would not allow me to drive so I headed out on foot. My friend and I met and after walking 15 blocks in the cold and snow we warmed our fingers and toes to tea and cider.

The subject of relationships came up and my friend began to tell me how woman always ask questions they already KNOW the answer to. I did my best in standing up for woman all over the world and I told him that men are so complicated, sometimes we never know what's going on with them. He strongly disagreed with me and began to tell me a story about 2 of his co-works, Carl and Tasha.

Carl and Tasha was dating and broke up because Tasha found Carl cheating. Carl begged Tasha for another chance and at first she wouldn't hear him, but eventually she softened up a little bit. Tasha told Carl exactly what she wanted him to do, to get her back and the list consisted of 1 small task....."buy me flowers she said." Carl, would whine about him not being a "flower kind of guy" yet he still wanted Tasha back. For the next few month Carl and Tasha would be on again off again, on again off again, and the flower issue would come up every time.

My friend used this story to make his point that even though Carl knew what to do and deliberately did not do it, Tasha would still allow herself to be confused by his actions and would always question why Carl would not get her flowers.

Listening to this story I realized I had no opinion. I didn't know what was going on with Carl. He would take Tasha to lunch, put in quality time to see her yet, his trifling ways would not allow him to do the smallest thing. If this was a issue that could be resolved in time, I don't know. If this was a indication that Carl was a dirt bag and not worth it...I don't know that either.

My friend and I concluded the conversation with him saying that deep down...Tasha already knows if the dude can't do the one thing she asked when she made it as simple as possible for him, she should know what that means. We left the conversation at that and we both moved on to another topic.

The irony in this story is that within 24 hours I received a text from this same friend saying "Guess what, Carl FINALLY brought Tasha some flowers today who knew?" I thought that was the sweetest valentines story I heard all week and although I don't know Tasha I am happy for her, because every girl deserves a rose. I hope my friend has come to the realization that sometime woman really don't know...so we hope.


The moral of the story folks.......you never know :-)

Happy Valentines Day everyone!!!

The Cafeteria

We have all seen Carrie and the girls meet up at their regular spot for food, gossip and girl talk. Well guess who ate this well known restaurant the last time I went to New York? Yep, I went to the Cafeteria a few weeks ago and I was extremely impressed. I got there about 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon, and the place was packed with trendy well dressed beautiful people, all waiting patiently to eat at this delightful place.

After 30 minutes we were seated and greeted by a very pleasant waitress. I ordered the Silver dollar pancakes with fresh berries and Chantilly cream. I wasn't exactly sure what Chantilly cream was but it turned out to be delicious! I barely even needed syrup. My friend ordered the Hanger Steak and Eggs and we topped our meals off with fresh mimosas'. Mimosas' at 1 pm now that's definitely the way to do it in NY.

I was told to keep this place to myself but I just had to tell you guys that you absolutely must go there at least once. The menu has a wide variety of specialty meals, drinks and breakfast entrees all of good size proportion. So whether you grab a Mocktail with the Mac'n cheese Spring rolls or a Mocktail with one of the Blue plate specials, definitely check out the Cafeteria and see why Carrie and the girls made it their spot.

Cat & Mouse

Have you ever noticed that people always want the person who wants them less. A woman will overlook a GREAT man because she's so infatuated by a GREAT dog. A man will be bored with the chic that just wants to be with him, but the chic that pays him no mind and ignores him, well that is the woman he's intrigued by.

Whether its cat chase mouse or mouse chase cat, does the chase ever end? Do you brace yourself for rejection and become the chaser? or do you decide to be the chasee knowing that if you ever get caught you won't be wanted as much?

What is is about what we can't have that makes what we can have so boring and not enough?

Does marriage level out the cat and mouse game or does the same game continue but is now acceptable because there is a ring?

Some people are lucky, they meet someone and have equal interest in each other. But this is rare and does not happen often. Which introduces an interesting question. Is it better to be the cat or the mouse, why?

Let me know your thoughts.