My Son's Lucky Day

My son has gotten to the age where he wants to coordinate his wardrobe and look spiffy when he walks out of the door. He may still need a nudging to apply lotion to the ashy areas but not to clean his shoes or make sure his v-neck tee matches his belt. He had asked for a pair of Jordan sneakers but with the cost being so expensive I told him that he had a while to go before those would show up. Recently we took a trip to Palm Springs to attend one of my daughter's cheer competitions. On the last trip up there I had noticed a huge outlet shopping center and planned to check it out on my next trip up. On that trip we decided to hit outlet mall on the way out and boy did we. That outlet mall had all of the major stores plus a Nike outlet. It was my son's lucky day. Not only was the Nike outlet full of the usual bargains all the marked down items were an extra 30% off. Needless to say I walked away with my purse a little lighter that day. I was able to get my son a pair of Jordan sneakers, a hoodie and a tee shirt to match his Jordan sneakers for about $42.00 and some change.

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A Little Bit of Sin..."Only on the Four Corners..."

“He put flix of sis’s panties on TheSpizzot.com and was talking a bunch of shit like he’s been swacking or something. Not my sister. Naww, blood game. Fuck that, I had to klack on that nigga hard!” he said. His voice was tainted with a protective edge that I’d never heard before. Kerry must have lost his damn mind. I was finally parked and attempted to get out of my seat. Oh, the beat down was coming and it was coming right now. I couldn’t get out quick enough. In my haste to put foot to ass I had forgotten about the seat belt. The strap held me hostage against the seat as I struggled to get free. Plus my big ass belly slowed me down. Once outside the car I rushed to the sliding side door. Kerry looked at me from his window like he didn’t know what was up. When he realized the real he attempted to lock the door but mama still had some speed and I snatched the side door open a second quicker and dove in wailing on him. I connected with his eye. He covered his face with one hand and began waving me off with the other.
“Maw…mama.…” He squawked looking more like Nino than I wanted to see, especially now. His usually dark brown eyes turned black as what was going on registered in his mind and he attempted to get away from me. He quickly slid to the other side and tried to open the door but I was on him, wailing, wind-milling and punching. I grabbed a handful of his t-shirt with one
hand will trying to get a good grip on his jeans with the other. I wanted to get a good grip on him and straight whoop his ass. However, he wriggled free from me like a slippery fish revealing his tighty-whitey boxer briefs which eerily instantly reminded me of the stained pair in my garage. That extraordinary day seemed like eons ago but scarily relevant. Oh hell to tha naww! The shock
and embarrassment of my possible misconception fueled my need to fight harder and temporarily boosted my inertia. I continued trying to keep my son in the back of my van so I could simultaneously knock some sense into him while knocking the shit outta him but his will to escape was stronger and easier without a big ol’ belly so I had to realize the agony of defeat. I thought about biting his silly ass but I was out of breath and blinded by a splitting headache,
my heart felt like it was going to explode in my chest any moment. I was sure tears were streaming down my face, everything looked blurry. In a haste to get away from me, Kerry propelled himself through the other door, kicking me in the chest in the process. He took off running down Imperial. By now rubberneckers were watching the show, cruising by at a snail’s pace or just standing on the block trying to get a closer look. I felt like I was on Moms Gone Wild. Only on the Four Corners, I commiserated.

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KFC does it again

While browsing the Penny Pinching Diva (located at www.pennypinchingdiva.com)I came across a post about KFC having another free chicken day today, Monday Oct. 26th. NO COUPON IS REQUIRED according to various sites so if it isn't too late for you to hit your local KFC up I suggest you do so before it turns to mayhem and bedlam like it has in the past! KFC is making an effort to Un-Fry America so get at grilled piece of chicken on them.

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Simon Says.....

So...I was reading this article concerning a new hotel owner in New Mexico who informed his Hispanic employees that he was 'anglicizing' their names for professional purposes. In other words names that have an obvious Hispanic connotation like Jose would be Joseph and Maria would be Mary, those are my own examples. What kinda stuff is that? Would Tanisha so easily become Tanya or Hakim become Harold? I don't think so. The owner made some other adjustments as well, informing the staff that they could only speak English in his presence after he believed they referred to him with a term equivalent to "the white N-word." Wow. Employees have been fired which of course has caused them to get on the phone and involve Civil rights groups. Based on what I've read so far it seems people who are commenting on the subject are either on one side or the other as to whether the owner's actions are out of ignorance or racism. If he had asked Bonquisha to change her name and refer to herself as Bonnie during business hours ONE time it would have been on with the owner and the reverands would have been on the next thang smoking by press time.

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Those ol tattoos...

Up until today I've never thought about how a tattoo would look like a dozen years from now even my own. The thought ventured into my mind while I was enjoying a vast array of food at a buffet when the topic of tattoos came up. Me and the rest of my party started discussing tattoos that we had or those of friends of ours or tattoos that we've seen in general and where they are positioned on the body. One person mentioned their own tattoo that's right above their private area. Now when they were young, fly and flashy I bet that tattoo was a sight to see but now that they're...let's just say living out their golden years...I'm sure the tatt has been covered by a carpet of salt and pepper and only serves as a reminder of how things were in the good ol days. Is that the destiny of all tattoos? I see bare-chested dudes with washboard abs all tattooed up and now I'm wondering...what's his chest and abdomen gonna look like 15 years from now if he develops a beer belly? Will the words stretch across his stomach like the writing of a balloon when there's too much air in it and become illegible? Some of us ladies might be in the same boat. I'm curious to know how some of these inked up folks are gonna look upteen years from now once their bodies aren't so young, fit and tight. Can you imagine what Lil Wayne's, The Game's or Fiddy's tatts are gonna look like? I'm gonna make a mental note to revisit this topic upteen years from now for comparison.

Don't get clapped on!

I saw this video on Vladtv.com and had to share it. Maybe you've seen it but if not get a gander at it. It is hilarious, I mean laugh out loud funny. It stars a very funny comedienne, Tiffany Haddish, who is really doing her thang and representing for the ladies and the West Coast. So enjoy and happy friday yall!

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The Pantie Run

So...everyone has their own embarrassing moment and prior to this morning mine consisted of a jog back down memory lane. Back in the day I used to work at the DA's office. During my stint there there was a particular DA that was a single parent of a couple of daughters (don't remember how many). He was often in the news and such because of his reputation as a good DA. He was looked up to and considered a successful individual.

I was a single parent also and we would talk about the life, trial and tribulations of being a single parent. He had been one way far longer than I but still his anecdotes and advice was appreciated. One particular lunch break I decided that instead of going out I would take a little napp-i-poo at my desk because I was tired. So in my disengaged sleepiness I remember hearing my name being called. It was the DA. He was ever so graciously asking me for a file that he had been working on earlier. Of course I had the file...I was drooling on it!! The epitome of a gentleman, the DA took his hanky out of his suit pocket and wiped my spittle off of the file and tallihoo-ed on about his business. Up until this morning that is what I considered my most embarrassing moment.

So...I'm home making my morning cup of tea when I get a call from my son's school. I answer and it's my son whispering in the phone. Though he is whispering his tone is not one of juvenile giddiness it is of perturbation. He informs me that he has a pair of my panties inside of his backpack at school!! Ohmigawd!! A pair of my panties...The image of my son's backpack unzipped and opened on my bedroom floor right next to my bed suddenly flashes across my subconscious.

At first I think I'll tell him to just toss them in the trash but then I think...he doesn't want to touch my panties! And he sure as hell doesn't want to touch them in front of the other kiddies...so I had to bust a covert op and run to the school and secretly extract the, turns out black Baby Phat thong, from the backpack. Of course I got a flat on the way and had to stop to get air and then get a tire on the way home. These turned out to be some expensive ass drawls!

So until another embarrassing moment happens my way this ish here, this ish here...is the reigning champion.

Puff, puff pass....

You know this fiasco concerning Michael Phelps and his bong excursion is getting out of hand. The man has been restricted from participating in sporting events and losing endorsements now he's the subject of a "weedies" cereal box. Bad news travels fast and satirical pokes at the misfortune of others even faster. Personally, I could care less if he was smoking weed or smoking crack. It doesn't make me no never mind and the fact that people are all up in arms talking about how this incident has tainted his image to children is misguided. It's stodgy grown ups that are pointing the finger rather than kids. There may be some that have soured on the man but not all and those that haven't just wanna know if they can get a hit. I'd bet a pound of pineapple express on it.

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Hello to any html knowledgeable bloggers out there that could lend a helping hand to a beginner. I have a chunk of Blogger header or something on my blog on the right sidebar and I don't know how to get rid of it. I used to have ads there from a network...oh gosh, now I don't remember. But as you can see that's gone and this Blogger thingy ma-jig is front and center. Can you advise a sistah a little bit?

Thanks!

So....busy as usual!

Never a dull moment around here let me tell you. This morning I've been up networking, joining blog directories and adding link backs to my blog. I hope I have attracted the attention of some new readers. If so, hold on...I do plan to blog more often. With the recent events of the inauguration of our new President Obama (in the immortal words and tone of Ice Cube yea-yea!!!!) I am overwhelmed with thoughts, emotions and new inspiration. Congratulations to the Obamas and to us as Americans as well for we will be the benefactors of Obamas plan to overhaul our nation and handle it! Yes We Can!!

Finally

I finally took time out to watch Will Smith's flick Hancock, which I blogged about awhile back. I will have to disagree with the naysayers it was a pretty good flick. I enjoyed it.

I luv flicks with special effects and the special effects in this flick are incredible. Ish is going down that you wouldn't believe and they seem to be performed effortlessly like the stuff that is being done is suppose to happen like flinging refrigerators or stopping a car on the freeway with your feet like Fred Flintstone happens all day.

I'm looking forward to part 2. You know how some movies end with a possibility of a part deaux. I'm definitely expecting to see this saga continue.

RIP to Oscar Grant III, an unarmed, handcuffed black man who was shot in the back by a police officer, while 2 more held him down, who claims he mistook his gun for his tazer on New Years Day 09 in Oakland, CA. I have attached a video of the shooting for those who haven't seen it and/or are in the dark about the situation. I just found out about the incident today myself.

I read thru some of the comments on youtube.com where the vid was posted and can hardly believe some of the comments people are posting. Folks are bickering over whether the incident is racially motivated or not, which ethnicity is more racist than the next and some more ish.

The fact of the matter is an unarmed and handcuffed man is dead and the person responsible needs to be held accountable. Any Questions!?!

Merry Christmas 2 All...

Good morning everyone! I just wanted to take a second and wish everyone who stops by my little spot of sunshine a Merry Christmas. I am spending the holiday in Alamagordo, New Mexico with my family.

I ventured into the hotel's lobby this morning for breakfast and picked up a magazine about the city's attractions. Apparently the city has become a booming site for movie production. According to several pieces of literature I found there several popular movies feature scenes shot near here including both Transformer films! And the very same hotel I'm staying housed the crews. I just missed George Clooney by a couple of weeks.

I must say I was surprised to read that and to hear confirmation from hotel staff. I have been visiting this little dusty town for years because members of my family were station at Holloman Airforce Base, worked at the White Sands Missile Range and lived here. When my cousin first moved here she described the tiny town as having nothing to see but a snake and a cactus.

We arrived on Christmas eve and have been canoodling with family and friends and all is well.

I just wanted to send out some luv for the rest of the world and am hoping everyone is enjoying their holiday as well.

Much luv...

The one with the supa dupa big ol fro...

Recently I discovered the world of the Afro Samurai. At the recent Comic Con held here in San Diego, I happened upon an exhibit that featured the Xbox 360 and I want to say some new games that they would be unveiling soon. It was a while ago and the games are probably out by this time but anyway one of the games was Afro Samurai. So my son played the game for a bit and I was checking it out and thought it was an aiight game. What I didn't know at the time was that the Afro Samurai series was gonna blow my mind in the near future. So, I rent the season 1 dvd and am checking out the Afro Samurai. Ohhhh, that Number 2. He's definitely a bad mofo. You know that saying 'the wrong one to f#*k with?'. Yea, that's him. I'm lovin the show. There's martial arts, witty commentary, gore, vulgarity, obscenity, you'll love it. The RZA did the music and of course its banging as well. The beats will have your head bobbing while you're watching Number 2 slice and dice a sucka. Its the bomb. I'm looking forward to Afro Samurai 2 Resurrection. I'll be waiting with bated breath and for those of you who are on the late freight like myself here's a clip of what you've been missing and need to get a bar of.

Entrecard Generator

Today as I was doing my usual web surfing I somehow stumbled upon the Entrecard Generator. For those of you who are not aware of this marketing tool check it out by clicking on the box to the right of this post.

The generator allows you the opportunity to drop your card on a plethora of blog sites so check it out as well.

Cell Therapy

So this pic of Obama and the fam is floating through the cell phone highway attached to the theme song of The Jeffersons. You know the one "well, we're moving on up to the eastside. To a de...luxe apartment in the s...k..y..yy..." Hey, I like the thought of upgrading, getting our bars up, taking it to the next level and most of all luv the fact that our president elect is Barack Obama, yes I voted, and all that but the theme song to The Jeffersons? I don't know about that one. It seems to detract from the big picture.

Anywho, I luv this pic of the Obamas and props to whomever did the graphics on this pic from the photo to the lettering. This is a good one.

So on Saturday I'm chill-a-xin and watching the SD Chargers vs. the Oakland Raiders...GO CHARGERS...and I notice that Antonio Gates got some junk in his trunk. Dude gotta juicy booty ladies! So not only is he a damn awesome football player, SD's Ocho Cinco's got back! Check out his fantasticness in this clip. Roll tape!

I Know...

Long time no post. I know...but I think about it everyday like man, I need to post something on my blog. I network. I read my emails. I read other peoples blogs and leave comments on their ish and then neglect my own. However, I'm gonna get better at posting. I am gonna post at least once a week, if not more but let me not get ahead of myself. I have a new website in the works. I need to work on that as well since I lost my domain name. Damn...and the folks who bought it want $750!! What a scam! So, I have a new one its www.nikkinicolegc.com. So, I'm gonna fix it up nice and pretty and then you can come check it out...til then...holla...!!