Wednesday's Words Of Wisdom

I'mma test this out.

Now keep in my that I'm an artist and I'm sensitive about my shit! (thanks Erykah)
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"The people that you keep in your life offer you so much more than a simple friendship. People offer you relief, they offer stability, love, caring, and a sense of being. You will find out so much about yourself when you are in the company of people who bring out the best and worst in you. Most people do not even know who they are until the meet the people that they will surround themselves with throughout life. There will be leaves that fall off. There will be branches that stick around and eventually break. However many people will encounter that one person who will be their nourishment; their soil. Thing is, the leaves and branches will continue to come and go but the soil will always be right under you, feeding you everything that you need to grow. The person that will be your soil never reveals himself as such but when the seasons change, the branches break and your seemingly left standing alone. Look at the people who have gathered around you in that time of coldness, those who are cold right along with you. Those people are your soil; your foundation. Cherish every blessing that friendship brings, even if it's just with leaves or branches because they all have something to offer your life."
Live.Laugh.Love.

THROWBACK JOINT(s) - Tupac Edition

This edition needs no commentary. Just lay back, light a blunt and enjoy.

This Ni88a Here...

YET AGAIN!

WITHOUT FURTHER A DUE....
The Fool That Is:


Oh my, am I tired of this ni88a coming across my radar with some bullish. For those who don't know who this man is, good it makes you life a lot better. But let me get right down to business.

Well it has come to my attention that Mr. Kilpatrick's court hearing and text messages have become a matter of public notice, meaning that anyone can have access to the trial transcript AND the text messages between him and Ms. Beatty (pictured below).
http://www.kilpatrick2005.com/images/Christine-Beatty.jpg
So I took a stab at these transcripts and I tell you, it was 18 pages of grade A fuckery. FUCKERY I TELL YA. But the text that blew me away was, the morning after the two had spent the night together in Washington DC.
Beatty: "I really wanted to give you some good head this morning and I didn't know how to ask you to let me do it. I have wanted to since Friday night when you asked me at the club."
Kilpatrick: "Damn. I just got out of the shower and looked at my two way. Next time, just tell me to sit down, shut up and do your thing! I'm fu*ked up now!"
Beatty: "I know, I'm sorry. I have done that before and I will do it again. I just didn't want you to be turned off if you weren't in the mood."
Beatty: "I'm in my office. Do you want me to come to yours or you coming to mine?"
Kilpatrick: "I'm coming down there... LOL ditto. Freaky Chris!"
If this aint some ni88a ish than I don't know. How can they lie in court about an affair when clearly they have evidence that there was an affair. It's a shame what some folks do for some a$$. These two were even talking marriage! What's really hood Kwame? Rule number one: Never make jump off believe that you are leaving your wife for her and especially DO NOT tell her that ya'll are getting married!! That was mistake number one because even after everything went down he still didn't MAN UP and just be real with people, or tell his wife that he was leaving her for Ms. Beatty.

Please read this BS... HERE.

I beg of you. I don't want to be the only one subject to this craziness.

I Luv Your Girl - The Dream (video)



dead.

Ya Aint Got These On...


NIKE SB
P-Rod 2 Mexico
white-green-black-red

Not a complete SB fan (my roommate is) but these I would make an exception for. Even tho, I don't care for the laces or the thick tongue... the colorway wins me over.

These are dropping soon, I guess something to do with Cinco De Mayo.

(kinda) NEW MUSAK!

T.I.
"No Matter What"

DOWNLOAD or LISTEN
HERE

Can't say I care too much for this track but just because it's TI; I'll grin and bear it.

Happy Humpday!

Hey You!... Yes you. Come here.

I have something to tell you (whispering)...
You're probably the only person who knows how much I stan for John Mayer and you're probably the only person that I (unknowingly) made you hate John Mayer and for that, I apologize. But I have a peace offering:




I swear to anyone who is reading this! I play this man every night before I go to bed, it's just something about falling asleep to John Mayer that settles my mind. But you know what's even better??

HIM turning the lights off, kissing me on the cheek, crawling into the bed with me, wrapping HIS arms around my waist, pulling me close to HIM, and then HE whispers 'goodnight' in my ear. (yeah, I'm a hopeless romantic but it could happen)

THROWBACK JOINT(s) - Boyz II Men Edition

I was so in love with Boyz II Men when I was younger. They were like the first boy band that I ws really into and I mean REALLY into. I was digging on them so much, I even had a crush on the deep-voiced one (thinks back), man those were the days. I had every CD. Knew every song. These songs bring back so many memories, good and bad.

Take this walk back down memory lane with me:

This song still means so much to me, I get all teary-eyed when I even think about it. It was like the first love song that I actually understood and I think this song made me fall in love with the thought of being in love. A def must have at anyone's wedding.


This song is still on my 'In Between The Sheets' playlist and it should be on yours! This is like the original boy band, baby-makin song.


Wow. I love Boyz II Men for making me want to fall in love so bad. I just want the kind of love that they're always singing about. This song especially.


Now these next three actually make me cry. So if your ever around me and one of these songs starts playing and I just break down into tears, this is why.

First one.
I've lost so many people close to me and this song never makes that hurt feel any better. It actually makes me mad for not saying what I wanted to say to the people that have passed. If I could I would tell Brandon that "I love you and just know that we're all keeping you in our hearts" and I would tell Derrick that "Ocean City was so much fun and I will never forget the fun that we had after prom and at Graduation. I love you so much and I know your in a better place." I would tell Bridgette "Everything is gonna be okay baby but please don't get in that car, just stay at home. Your family needs you."


Second one.
I think this song touches more than just me. My mother has been everything to me in my life and I appreciate her beyond this world. When my sperm-donor split, she took center stage and held down the fort. It wasn't always easy and we didn't always see eye to eye, but my moms did the best she could with what she had and she raised me and my brother the best way possible. I love my moms for struggling just to make sure that we never wanted for anything. I love her more than words can admit and I would be the first to lay down my life for my moms. She is the very and only reason why I am who I am. I'm sure you feel the same way about you moms.


Third one.
This one speaks for itself.

Ugh!

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Yea so. It's supposed to be rainy for the next 6 days! What am I supposed to do? The rain makes everything that stink, stink more; everything that hurts, hurts more; and everything that irritates you, is even more annoying! It's safe to say that I hate the rain.

I always get in these shitty-ass stank moods when its raining because if there is precipitation outside that means - someone's parade is getting rained on! I feel bad too because I tend to just shit on everyone when I'm down - those closest to me get it worse tho.

Oh check this. So I got out of the car this morning and I slammed the door (not really knowing that I slammed it, it's just kinda a habit) well Tanisha then texts me some craziness that I didn't get until I was already in class. Peep this:
Tanisha:: i know you're in a shitty mood & all but i'm gonna kindly ask you to stop fucking slamming my car door. cause you don't HAVE to ride in it. you proved yesterda.... (the txt was cut off because it was too long and i never got the rest)
Me:: Yessa Massa Boss (LMAO)
I found my response so funny. I like when she tries to talk tough through a text message, I bet this conversation would have went a lot better had she have just said it to my face - I mean, we are in the same Music class! Duh. I love not taking people seriously, it makes me happy on the inside.

Anywho. For those of you enduring this damned terrible weather. Be prepared for a lot of shit to just piss you the fuck off for no reason.

Ya Aint Got These On...


NIKE DUNK 6.0
(fall 2008 preview)

Can't say that I like any of these too much HOWEVER, I love Dunks so if presented with the opportunity to cop either one of these - I probably would.

But check HERE or HERE for more info.

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY!


Estelle
"Shine"

The Roots
"Rising Down"


pick'em up

I Love My Job (part tres)


So I found myself randomly babbling craziness at work today, something I do often when I'm bored but today was a different kind of bored. I was stir crazy.

First things first. Some gentleman by the name of Mack came to my register and offered me a position as one of his "ladies". He first asked me if I was happy with my job, even after I said "yes" to his question twice - he slid me his business card which read:
"Mack's Entertainment Services"
On the sneak-tip, I slid it into the trashcan under my register, smiled and told him to have a wonderful day. I began to feel dirty that I was even in his presence and for the fact that he offered me a job as one of his "entertainers". YUCK. I didn't like the thought of pimps wanting to pick my up at Best Buy, he has no standards!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pR-umtaDL.jpg
Second. I found wide-screen copies of Ocean's Eleven and Twelve! SCORE. For $6.30, I bought them both and daydreamed about the Ocean's Marathon I was going to have when I got home.

Third. I had a pretty endearing conversation with Mr. Francis. He took humor in me being left out in the rain for a good 30 minutes, while he picked up some McDonalds and watched my hair turn from: cute and curly - to - the shit that lines a monkey's ass! I thanked him so much for finding humor in my misfortune and silently I wished a rhino would nut on the back of his neck!(light bulb goes off) **remember when I would wish obscene things upon you and your only reply would be to call me Satan? Sheesh, those were the days.**

Lastly. My patients for people is wearing very thin these days. Iuno, I'm snapping on everyone and I'm just being so friggin tired of people telling me what they think I want to hear. I need people to be real with me. I've spent a lot of time to myself trying to figure my life out but today just took the cake. For the second time, my roommate and so-called "best friend" (even tho right now I'm not really in the mood to entertain her, my fault I know) forgets to pick me up from work and I'm left standing in the rain. The first time this happened (de-ja vu) Chris Francis comes to pick me up. But this time I'm opted not to call him because I know he's been studying hard (something he hasn't done all semester) so I call Matty and he comes to my rescue. This depending on people is for the birds. Next trip to The District, I'm bringing my 'sweetness' back (thats my car, duh!)

Oh wait. Did I fail to mention that I've invited a certain someone to my house twice now and I've been rejected twice. So since I don't take rejection too well, I'm going to stop asking. It'll be what it'll be. You'll come when your ready and I'll have the orange chicken waiting and the door unlocked.

Peace Fam.

28 Minutes

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I walked home.

Google said 2.2miles - that's nuffin. I used to run the 4x4 in high school. Needless to say, I'm beat. Later!

THROWBACK JOINT(s) - Sex Edition

It's Monday and raining, so this will most likely be my only post and it speaks for itself.






and I'll throw this curve ball in there, for shits and giggles::




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(sigh) It's been a while.

Ya Aint Got These On...

NIKE SB DUNK MID
Moat

Can't say that I know too much about these dunks, but you can check CtotheJL for more info.

Happy Monday!

Download of the Week

Tamia
"Can't Get Enough of You"

Remember this? Of course you don't but, I do. Allow me to refresh your memory.
I have my reasons behind this song choice, I'll keep it to myself tho. Enjoy.


(download link to tha left, to tha left)

Ya Aint Got These On...

NIKE AIR STRUCTURE
Fall 2008
black/cayman/neutral grey/old royal

I had never seen Structures before I saw them on Mr. Francis' feet so I'm not a complete fan BUT this colorway is SICK! I would def cop these on my worst day and rock them on my best day - ha!

I also hear that you can throw these in the washing machine??!!?? If that is true, they just won a few more points with me. Easy maintenance. These are not being released until the Fall but you can check Sneakernews.Com for some more pics and info.

Happy Friday!

Help Me!




It has come to my attention that I smoked three black & mild's in a matter of 30minutes, is that a problem? I think there were some things that I needed to release with that smoke from my lungs, but it didn't make me feel 10 pounds lighter... just smell like a black, which was something I just couldn't get out of my clothes.

But does that make me a smoker? I mean really. They weren't laced with any Mary J or anything, just pure black & mild, on the rocks - hold the lime. I never thought that life could be so bad that I'm taking up smoking (something that I never wanted to do). I've seen lung cancer rip apart families and then I look at myself and it's just something that I don't like, but I can't figure out what it is.



The two vices that I just can't give up right now would be smoking and drinking. I just may drink myself into a stupor, just to get through the night.



You stay classy San Diego.


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I'm sorry for these ramblings. I think I'm drunk-typing (similar to drunk dialing except on blogger, lmao). Forgive me. I'll go back to regular posting on Sunday (maybe).

THROWBACK JOINT - **Fresh Prince Edition**

I catch myself nodding my head to this jam, rolling the windows down, and turning the volume up as loud as it will go. This song just embodies beautiful days in Philadelphia, like today. Oh and was that the Schuylkill River behind them!

Yep! This is that shit right here!
"Girls of the world aint nothing but trouble"
Oh and come on, this shit is timeless!
I'm so glad that Will Smith is an actor instead of a rapper, I mean that gig was just up a while ago. And he is one hell of an actor, come on... have you seen I Am Legend?! (pauses, let me find a clip) I swear I was so skeptical about watching this movie but my ex-pseudo assured me that it was good. So we watched it and I think it changed my life, I felt so bad for him.... and his bacon!
Powerful.

Ya Aint Got These On...

NIKE BLAZER HIGH
Lemon Frost
lemon frost-white-varsity maize
Best Summer shoe I've seen thus far and I'm not even that big into yellow, but these kill the competition - hands down. I would proally rock them with bleach white laces cuz I think the green is it's own accent and it would look friggidy-fresh (thanks Mac).
Ahhh - the smell of Summer is right around the corner! Man I wish I was a kid again when Summer's meant something. Just all day full of nothing and tomorrow never ended. Sheesh.
I hate growing up!

I Didn't Mean To....

Indirectly this post is a response to another post that I think was cheap shot at me. So, in a last attempt to salvage something that I'm probably going to regret for the rest of my life - I came across this::

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/jgobert/Cover.jpg

A while back I posted a link to this very talented chick named Jazzy! Now, I've been in love with this chick for a min and her album is in constant rotation. However, as I'm listening to it on this fine Thursday morning a song played that just made my eyes water with tears and I couldn't help but take advantage of her words.

The song is called IF. And the hook goes a lil sumptin like this:

"If you take me back, I promise I'll be true.
I have no right to last but I don't wanna lose you.
If you take me back, give me one more chance.
I promise I'll be true.
I'll make things right again."

For some reason this song hits home. Please just listen and consider the latter, please.

But I'm not for putting all my bidness in the streets. So just listen and consider.


Hairbraider - R. Kelly (video)



I can not. I will not. Deal with this fuckery this morning.

Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend

Ok there is a method to my madness. So my BEST FRIEND posted something about me on her blog and I wanted to share it with you. Here is her post::

I’m pretty sure I have one of THE best friends anyone could ever ask for. I think she gets me more than anyone else - even me. It’s cool to have someone who loves and cares about you even though they’re not obligated, like family. She helps me out a whole lot, even though I don’t always see it. I complain about her or stuff she makes me do sometimes, but she’s helped me grow into a better person. We’ve been through so much in such a short time and we’ve had some pretty good times. I wish I could tell her all of this and let her know what an amazing person I think she is, but she’d probably just give me a weird look and walk away. She’s going through some pretty heavy shit right now, and I wish more than anything that I could make it just a little better. However, love isn’t one of my strongest subjects so… I’m hoping everything works out for her cause I like to see her happy.

AND…

If you happen to see this Whitney, I love you son! Everything’s gonna be all right.

and no homo, by the way.


And because she is such a great person, I have to dedicate this one to her!
(yeah I was out of it)
No matter what I'm going through or how many mood swings I have, she is always there for me. She makes me laugh even though she can offer no valid advice for my life, I still love her and value her opinion more than most peoples. She is a kid at heart and I love that about her because she never lets the perils of life get her down, sometimes I envy that about her. I wish I had a carefree spirit and could wear a smile all the time. Although, I've seen her without a smile on and I think that's what makes me laugh the most. I never take her seriously and yet I always end up doing exactly what she says (but I'll never admit that to her).

(that was our Chris Francis face...stamped)
When every one else in the world had seemingly turned their back on me, she was there to help me pick up the pieces. She supports my every action, no matter how stupid or dumb it is and then when everything falls apart, she spares me the "I told you so" and instead just helps me along the way. I trust her more than I probably trust anyone else (including family, my mom is a shark!) I tell her every aspect of my life (even things she's rather not hear). I love her for just being my shoulder to lean on, for being my sunshine after the rain.

(this is really how we act)
With everything that ha