Blog Much?

The last few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time on the web looking at blogs. Urban blogs, rock blogs, entertainment blogs, sex blogs, relationship blogs, weight loss blogs, etc. etc. After all of the research I have done, I now consider myself an expert on Blogging 101. Only problem is (not really a problem but kinda) is that there are so many blogs out there how do you as a blog writer get your blog out to the masses? And if you don't want your blog out there to the masses, then what is its purpose? Who is your audience? What is your goal to blogging?

I, for one, will use my own blogging experience as support for my latest article. I have started at least 5 blogs. Each time I started a blog, I stopped after a week or two because I found myself bored with it or found it hard to find a topic to write about. When I began writing this blog, I simply stopped caring. I wanted to have a place that I could discuss what I wanted because in each blog I went to, I wasn't finding a sense of personality or reality. Which is why I call this blog a reality blog because I actually share my life with my readers. You see my face, the face of my family and friends, I share my experiences. It's very personal and quaint. The purpose of this blog is simply to entertain myself and I am such a nerd and I know there are other nerds out there as well so maybe they will be entertained as well.

See, some blogs kill me when they try to tell other so-called up and comer blogs on how to do things. In one blog this weekend, I read this person's tips on blogging. The blog was nicely designed. She hired a personal web designer to design the page and it was fresh and esthetically pleasing to the eye. But it lacked substance. If Ice Queen was what she was going for, then she passed with flying colors. But I was not entertained at all. There are so many blogs, popular blogs out there, and I don't think they are popular on purpose. I am sure it happened all by happenstance and accident. A true blog, correction, a true blog that entertains is not a calculated action. It is quirky and fun and unique and has something that appeals.

I blog because hell, there has to be someone out there besides myself who cares about the things I care about. And if they don't I won't lose any sleep on it. I am just having fun. I have a 9 to 5 and I am not trying to make this a money earning enterprise. At least not yet.

Spreading the warm and fuzzy and tingly is what I am about. And to do it safely.

Thank you, those few that come to read this (LOL...insert your own humor here) for sharing my nerdy world. As I define and grow this small operation of mine, hopefully you will continue to find it entertaining.

Now I am going to go and finish watching Bridget Jones Diary. I find myself in this Renee Zellwegger character. Quirky chick she is. :P

...and good soundtrack too.

The 1st Snowfall...

...of the year folks. I took some amateur pix. Enjoy. I have a love/hate relationship with snow.

My Mini-Me

..chillin tonight after hitting the mall.

Ugh....@ Christmas Parties

So now begins the rounds of ridiculous Christmas (or holiday as we always want to be politically correct) parties. Can't say I am looking forward to 'em because you always have to be fake a phony and pretend like you are having a good time when you're really not. This year, I have been invited to four Christmas parties, three of which are work related, and I must say I am dreading them.

You can't get drunk because if you do, all of your co-workers and business associates will call you a lush and you will lose all credibility.

You can't dance like you want to because...well you know.

You have to pretend you like people that you don't like. Be forced to hug them and touch them and stuff which really isn't my style.

And you have to look grateful when you receive your Christmas bonus even though it may only be a $10.00 gift card to the Gap. LOL.

I know this year because of the economy, alot of people are scaling back the holiday fesitivites and I think that is a good idea. But I also believe that the money you save on giving a lavish event could be used in bonusing your employees, the ones who work and work for you and show the company extreme dedication. That would be money well spent.

Anyway, that's my ten cents. I, for one, am not looking forward to these events, but it comes with the territory. I am thankful to even have a job at this point, while many are laid off or unemployed.

Because Christmas Is Coming...

This Is Some Foolishness (McDonald's Related)

..have ya'll seen this? What is up with this? There are no words. LOL.

I Am Stuck At Work..

The day after Thanksgiving. Let me first preface this entry by saying this is the first time in four years that I have been in town for Thanksgiving. I am usually out of town in Memphis or Louisville visiting family. Second of all, this is my first time working the day after Thanksgiving. EVER! Since I have been working in the world, I have never worked the day after the holiday. This sucks. LOL.

I have plans of hitting the malls and Walmart and Toys R Us after work, but by then, everything will be fought over and the good deals will probably be gone. I began my shopping a few days ago online on Amazon, which has a lot of good deals, maybe even better than the deals for Black Friday. I am very confident that I have already saved a mint this year and will continue to do so as  I finish my shopping. Like everyone, I am cutting back big time, but I refuse to be cheap when it comes to my family. My kids and I always have grandiose Christmases and this year will not be an exception.

I will let you know how well my shopping adventures go this evening. Hopefully I will have a ton of bags with plenty of deals.

Happy Thanksgiving

I started with this:

...and ended with this:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FOLKS!

Tag, You're It!....NightFall914

Okay, if you have ever played tag you're it blog style, here are the rules:

Questions are asked.

I answer them.

And the other blogger who I tag must answer them as well on their blog.

And then they must tag someone. 

And it goes on and on.

Okay so here we go.

NIGHTFALL914, you've been tagged yo!

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Who do you look up to the most?

My grandmother

Why?

Because she is the rock of the family, the anchor, the Sunday school teacher, the chef, the doctor, the counselor, the everything we need to get by.

What are your greatest assests?

My mind (intelligence) and my children

What are your weaknesses?

I am a sucker for love. Period.

What do you like most about yourself?

I am versatile. I can go in the uppity white bread area and kick it on their level and I can turn around and go to the 'hood with the grimyest of nikkuhs and fit in. A chameleon. And most people underestimate that which is definately an advantage for me.

How many times have you been in love?

4

How many of them truly loved you back?

2 and a possible (lol...am I playing spades?)

What has been your proudest moment?

When my son is on the stage and everyone is clapping for him or in awe of his talent. Or when my daughter does amazing things like learn her colors in 30 minutes after reading a book with her. Also the birth of both of my children.

What has been one of your worst moments?

When I lived in my car for a few months in 1998. That was the worst. The lowest of the low.

Who is your best friend?

Hope Courts-- La familia.

What makes you cry?

Not much. I am heartless like that. I don't show emotion unless you penetrate my force field and even then, I view you as suspect.

Do you think you are attractive?

Yes. If I didn't, who would?

What is the last thing you ate?

Hot fries last night while getting my hair done.

Are you currently in love?

No. But strong like. Very strong.

Who is your hero?

God. My Daddy. Obama. Period.

Stalker Alert

Wow. Several months ago, a girlfriend of mine from high school and I reconnected through Facebook (isn't the Internet somethin'?). She and I used to be really good friends and we met back then because she was a close friend of my best friend. We would do the things that 15 and 16 and 17 year old girls did back then (in the early 90's...am I showing my age?) like going to the mall, the movies, the park (in our cute tennis skirts), and all that jazz. My best friend and I were like twins, everyone thought we were sisters even though we weren't. This other girl who was in our crew wasn't really like us physically. To put it blunt, she was overweight by some 60 or 70 lbs but she was funny as hell and we liked her and we hung out all the time.

She kinda started getting weird. I remember one time when my then boyfriend (now my 14 year old son's father) and I were coming home from a date and he was dropping me off at the crib and she was sitting there in the parking lot of our condo complex when we pulled up. I waved to her because I figured she was probably in the area and thought she would stop by and saw that I wasn't home and was getting ready to leave. She acted like she didn't see me and sped off. When I got inside, I asked my mom if she had knocked on the door for me and my mom said that she knocked on the door over an hour before that.

Weird ish number one.

Later our senior year, my dad went to Memphis and came back with some Cross Colors gear. I believe they were green pants, the kind we all wore back then. Anyway, they were much too big for me (my dad knew I liked them baggy but they were falling off of me-LOL) and I had a similar looking pair anyway so I didn't sweat it. This girl in particular came over and we kicked it one evening and a few days later when I went to school, the girl had on my too big Cross Colors pants. I was like, how did she even get them? And how did she leave my house without me seeing them? And who told her she could wear them even though they were too big for me? 

Weird ish number two.

There are more weird ishs's but I am not going to type it all out. Basically, she was like a single white female (you know the movie?) but Black instead. After we graduated, she went her way and I went mine and...

Lo and behold, she emerges on Facebook. Being that she is now 34 or 35 and I am 33 and that we are both old as hell and have children (she has three, I have two) I thought that things would've changed as far as her mentality. We started talking on the phone and texting and emailing. Keeping in touch so to speak. And then it starts...all over again.

I have a very distinct e-mail address for family and friends. And it is cute and very suggestive and very ME. And then she goes and says she has a new address and it is VERY similar to mine. I told her that my son was taking acting and lessons (he's been doing this since he was 9 and he's 14 now) and a few months later she sends me a photo of her son during a drama workshop.

But the grand finale is this! My son was born April 10th. She had a daughter earlier this year and she was supposed to be delivered on April 12th and she had the doctor induce her on April 10th so they would share the same birthday.

Folks, I cannot make this up.

So a few months ago, I simply stopped communicating with her. She got the hint. But today, I go to my email and she sends me one. And she said that she would like to come visit for Christmas (she is in Florida where I grew up).

I haven't emailed her back. I do not want her in my house. Or anywhere around me. LOL. What should I do?

I Got My Hair Did (LOL)

Thoughts? LOL.

Barack Is Our New President. So Now What?

We won. On November 4, 2008, people overwhelmingly and resoundingly voted for Barack Obama so that he could hold the highest office in this land.

Yes we can and yes we did!

Now what?

The reason why I am asking is because I was so sure that having a man such as Obama with the same color as myself would change the way our people dealt with life and all that comes with it. But it looks like we are still going through the same motions we were before. Change was needed on all fronts, but the change must begin with us, right?

Case in point: some of you may have heard about what happened at the Dirty Awards last night in Atlanta. The awards ceremony with children in attendance had to be cut short due to the fact that thugs from rapper Shorty Low's camp and TI's camp got into it over who was King of the South (some say Young Jeezy was also involved but I have no idea if that was the case).

Foolishness run amuck.

Police were called in the building and pepper spray and mace was used to simmer things down. Several folks were also arrested (but noteably these persons were not Shorty Lo nor TI).

We have a problem here.

On Sandra Rose's blog, she hinted that this was the change that WE voted for. I rolled my eyes and sucked my teeth at what she wrote because she is an avid Obama hater. But to blame Obama for what happened last night is reaching very far, and people who use their brain cells know that what she is talking about is not accurate, nor is it coming from the right place. It's easier to hate than it is to love so Auntie Sandra can have a Coke and smile and shudafukkup.

Obama being in office means so much for us as a people and for America. Can we not have an Awards ceremony that doesn't end in chaos and fisticuffs? Can we begin with changes OURSELVES and realize that we can do anything! And anything does not mean settling things with violence. It means being responsible and cognizant of what we do. For every action, there is a reaction. And the actions of this latest thuggery results in people looking at US with that same disapproving eye. And I don't blame them because I am also looking at what went down last night as nothing but BS.

Big gold and platinum chains, grills, and LV scarves does not a man make. Stop looking like a clown and start acting like a business man. Rappers, you have money now. You are a business. Hip-hop is a billion dollar industry. Start acting like you have some sense about yourselves.

Remember...

Our President is black.

And if it is simply that statement that you think about before you do anything like this again- DO IT. Stop making us look bad and stop catching cases.

This is not a movie. This is real life.

Note to Alexis : Thanks For Being The Muse for A Great Album

808s and Heartbreak.

Dope title of Kanye's latest effort. Dope CD. For those of you that think that 808s suck simply don't get it. The album is moody, melodic, and steeped with progression and plenty of influences of some of the greats in music such as Marvin Gaye, Kraftwerk, Herbie Hancock, and Prince. I am going to write a full review for the album later (I listened to tracks 1 through 10 on my way to work, I have 2 more to listen to). But this blog is not about the album per se.

It's about the person who inspired Kanye to go down a more musically dark and creative road this time out.

Alexis, girl, you must have the bomb stuff! Almost every song is about you. Kanye is clearly speaking to you through this album, sho' nuff. Saying stuff like when he touches your neck he can feel your soul and he still fantasizes about you. He hates you. He loves you. He misses you. He can't break free. He's not thinking about you. He is thinking about you. Nikkuh is all twisted up and the result of it is a West album less hip-hop and more sythesized and melodic than every before.

Ye is a tortured soul right now.

Don't know much about the break-up that became the anthesis of this album. From what I heard in the gossip set, Alexis didn't show much "love" after the death of his mother. Then again, I also heard he was cheating too. And she was as well. Like he said in 'Heartless', no one knows what went on between the two. But whatever it was, it resulted in the termination on their engagement and relationship.

He hasn't been the same ever since.

I thought they were going to get back together when I saw the both of them a few months ago at Fashion Week in NY. But I guess the reunion was short-lived.

Alexis, how does it feel to break the heart of one of hip-hop's most creative souls? I for one would like to be a fly on the wall while you listen to the songs. Are you a woman scorned? Are you happy you two broke up? Are you sad? LOL. Enquiring minds wanna know!

My Ugly Arse Christmas Tree

LOL. Before you spit out your pork chops, my kids picked out the tree and decorations while we were at Target this evening. I told them this year, they had sole discretion to decorate the tree and the house for the holidays. To their credit, it didn't turn out as hideous as I thought it was going to. It may not be the best looking tree in the world, but my kids put forth a lot of effort this evening to decorate it so it looks like a million bucks to me. Don't let the title of this thread fool you; I love my little ones and the job they did. YUP!

Tell Me Somethin' Good

Mood: Enlightened.

Status: Downloading music on Itunes to make some CDs. Slow jams, just in case I get lucky.

Wear: Black leggings, white and black Baby Phat dress, ballet slippers.

Hair: Curly up'do.

Music: Adele. Chasing Pavements. Deep.

Place: Kitchen table. Laptop action.

Next move: On a mission to help my family financially with some foreclosure issues. I feel blessed to be able to do that.

Last text I sent: '7pm is fine'.

To Who: Cherie, my hairstylist.

Random Notes: I am not sure I am liking the new version of Itunes with Genius. Takes way too long to make a CD. I need to get back on my diet. Still need to go grocery shopping for my Thanksgiving dinner, first time I am actually cooking in over ten years. I still haven't read my new Essence with Will and Jada on the cover. I need to get my passport.

The Whore That Bites The Hand That Feeds Her

Get your urban news at DimeWars.Com

I am sure that some of you who read my blog (and I know its more than the two or three comments I get looking at the site stats each day but that's another blog) are into gossip just as much as I am, especially when celebs and such are concerned. But the broad above really struck a nerve with me during her latest video blog entitled the Bow Wow Blog which she released on her website this weekend. I am posting it not because I am trying to give her more free press, God knows her website crashed this weekend because everyone and their mother was trying to see the video. I am posting it as a visualization to demonstrate how clueless and utterly ungrateful this supposed fellatio queen is.

The word on the street is that Ms. Steffans (and I use Ms. lightly) is pregnant with Bow Wow's seed. She says in the video that she has been inundated with questions about her impending pregnancy and relationship status with Bow Wow. This is not unbelievable since she uses her blog shamelessly for self promotion. I mean, if you post a video of you in a hotel robe rubbing your belly, you must want people to know you are pregnant right? But then, you have the audacity, the unmitigated gall to get "upset" when people question your relationships and your pregnancy. Go tell it to someone else BOO.

During the video, she states that the blogs that "report" on her are insignificant and incorrect. But whore, aren't these blogs the same ones that keep your name out there? Mama, if it wasn't for blogs, you wouldn't be getting any shine ever. LOL. Do you think your books make you a self made superstar? Hell no! I bought and read your first book, which was written like it was penned by a 10th grader, and sold it on eBay for more than I bought it for at Borders. And I didn't cop the second book because I felt the first book was such a waste of my time, and the third book that's coming out next year? Hell to the no. Unless someone gives it to me as a gift, I will not be reading that ish. So don't let this "fame" get to your head. Insignificant? Bish, you should bow down to every blog that has ever reported on your ass. No one outside of the urban community and gossip world care about you. Do you think Barbara Walters will be asking you to be on The View anytime soon? Come on, Karrine you need more people! STAT!

Then she goes on to say that her personal life is her business and she is not going to confirm or deny any of the rumors set forth. But since when has your personal life become your business Karrine? You write tell-all books and film video blogs of yourself in Miami in Lil Wayne's hotel room. You love the attention! Now all of a sudden your personal life is your business? Please. In the words of Keyshia Cole's birth mother Frankie, MAN DOWN!

Please, will someone reality check this chick? Karrine, don't bite the hand that feeds you. Because when and if the blogs decide not to give you any shine, your "career" would be null and void, just like your acting career.

SMOOCHES! :P

Late Nite. Early Morning. Blog. About Porn.

I am a only child, the product of a two income family household so that meant that at an early age, I was responsible for staying home by myself. I became a latchkey kid when I was about seven years old and I was not allowed to leave the house until my parents got home from work, which was usually around five in the evening. When I was in elementary school we got out at 3 and then I would walk home which usually took about 15 minutes, so theoretically I was by myself for an hour and a half or so give or take.

It was the mid-80s during that time and we had a Beta VCR. I remember being bored and going through my parents closet looking at my dad's Playboy magazines. I was thouroughly intrigued by the women in the magazine; their breasts, they bodies, their prefectly shaved private areas. I would spend the afternoon looking at the pictures in wonderment observing and taking notes. It was also at this time that I discovered that my parents had a huge porn collection of video tapes and since I had nothing else to do, I started watching them.

These tapes turned me on. I  look back at this to try to understand at how at such a young age I was so sexual, but I think it was because I was being stimulated so early with visualizations of sex. After looking at the dirty mags and videos for awhile, I began masterbating and stimulating myself and it became a habit. It was something I did almost every afternoon when I was home alone.

This habit became an obsession.

I started masterbating a lot as a child. Not even knowing the full ramifications or even full understanding of sex or my blossoming body. I got my period when I was 11. Got my first bra when I was 9. I had all of this sexual energy running through my body, yet I wasn't even told the birds and bees at that point.

I lost my virginity when I was 15. I remember being so disappointed after having sex with a boy the first time because I didn't experience an orgasm. I knew how to make myself climax and surely thought that having actual sex would give me the same feeling and it didn't.

I was in my middle twenties before I actually had an orgasm while having sex.

Playing with myself at such a young age stunted my growth sexually. The only way for so many years that I could have an orgasm was by playing with myself. And that came from years and years of practicing self stimulation, something that I had been doing since I was 8 years old.

I still have issues with porn. I haven't had sex in a long time, and there are some nights when I am on PornHub watching. It always ends up with me masterbating. I don't think I am addicted per se to porn, but it is easy for me to get drawn in to those images and visualizations, especially since I haven't had sex in some time.

This is something that I have been fighting for awhile.

It's late, I can't sleep. And I am trying not to go onto the net into that world again. I have been doing so well staying away from it. Sometimes I feel like that 8 year old, being guided into a world that she doesn't understand. Only this time, I do understand its effects. And that is what scares me.

Special Dedication

Playa Cardz Right- Keyshia Cole feat. Tupac Shakur

Come Over- Estelle feat. Sean Paul

Will Smith In Seven Pounds

I am so looking forward to seeing this movie, you have no idea. I have had like this crazy crush on Will Smith since I was twelve and I catch every movie he makes in the theater when it comes out 'cause I stan for him like that. Anyway, Seven Pounds looks very interesting and just may earn him another Oscar nomination. 

According to IMDB:

Ben (Will Smith) is an IRS agent who is deeply depressed after the death of his wife, and guilt-ridden for mistakes from his past. He decides to kill himself, but to also help seven struggling individuals before doing so. When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with an heart condition, he falls in love with her, complicating his plans of suicide. Woody Harrelson also appears as a blind pianist who befriends Ben.

Deep stuff. And just in time for Christmas. Seven Pounds hits the theaters on December 19th.

Saturday NITE Live

I went out on a date last night. Oh yeah. I know I talk so much trash about the dating scene and I have sworn off dating several times but I couldn't resist an invitation from a dude I've been eyeing for some time (we've been doing the whole friendship thing), but he finally asked me out on a date and I happily accepted. So here I go...

We started off last night at Mike Shannon's restaurant downtown. The vibe was lovely, food excellent, and the conversation was off the chain. It's been awhile since I have laughed so much during a date. He had me smiling from ear to ear with his stories of traveling- he is a pharmacuetical rep for a major company, so he had a lot of funny things that has happened to him on the road, things you couldn't imagine. He always told me he loved his job. Now I know why.

While we were eating, we were told by our waiter that it was a packed house tonight at Shannon's because there were alot of Bears fans in town to see the Rams vs. Bears game on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. After we finished our meal, we decided to mingle at the bar and met up with a very excited and devoted ( and also DRUNK) couple from Chicago who didn't want to do anything but trash talk. LOL. My date and I played with them a little, but there was no way we were going to get too deep into the back and forth banter because we were St. Louisans and the Rams suck major monkey balls. The couple, a middle aged working class husband and wife from the Chi, were good sports though and even bought a round of drinks for us who were holding court in the bar area. Kudos to the bartender! She made the best amaretto sours ever!

After tiring of the bar, we decided to go to the Lumiere Casino down the way and played some slots. LOL. I won $60.00 on the nickel slots and I watched as my date lost a buck fifty playing Black Jack. I told him to stick to his day job. He agreed.  We chilled at the Aqua bar and the Sleek Lounge and ran into some mutual friends who wanted to take the party to a club here called EXO.

Off to EXO. We got bar service and that was off the chain but way too expensive IMO. We danced to T-Pain and 'nem, Jim Jones new cut, and flurry of other tuneage. It was refreshing to be with a male that actually liked to dance, not just hold up the wall and bob his head to the beat.

All in all, this was one of the best dates I have had in awhile. No drama, good conversation and fun, and no odd and uncomfortable moments. We ended with a nightcap at his place downtown. Um, let's just say I was a good girl but I did stay the night. We will just leave it at that. I told him I was going to blog about this today and I don't want to be the type to kiss and tell and share all of the details.

We are doing it all over again next Friday. Can't wait!

Dating is not indeed dead. LOL. I still have some hope. A little, anyway.

We Are In A Recession- So Become A Whore

And it's come to this. Women are turning to the oldest profession these days thanks to, as ABC News calls it, a tough economy. Brothels are seeing a large number of applicants wanting to take a stab at whoring so they can pay their bills and take care of their families.

But I just have one question: if we are in a slumping economy, what fella would pay for the puss anyway? He's also in a recession just like all of us, right? More whores and less men wanting them ain't helping these poor women any. Sheez.

And like, what is on a brothel application anyway? Name. Address. Social Security. Spit or swallow?Anal? Last POSITION held. LOL. I kid, I kid!

Random Saturday Thoughts (or Questions)

Why did I do what I did last night? (and why did I like it?)

I think I am getting a cold.

Why haven't I washed my Jeep in three months? 

Why are my orgasms more powerful by myself than with someone else?

Why do I keep going to PornHub?

Is someone thinking about me?

Everytime I get a text from HIM, I think that he is going to finally admit that he feels me. Instead, he continues to make small talk about BS. DOWN!

I need some new bras.

My breasts are so sensitive today.

I need to go out more often.

Does the rain in Spain really stay mainly in the plain?

Why do I always like the moody ones?

Stream 808's & Heartbreak NOW

...on 'Ye's Myspace. Preview the whole kit and kaboodle for free before it hits the stores on Tuesday, November 24th.  Not sure if I am feeling the whole album in autotune but I stan for Kanye so I must keep an open mind. Hopefully on the next album, he will return back to his glory that was Graduation.

I will review the album on my blog on Tuesday. I have already read plenty of mixed reviews but I wanna 'cop it and hear for myself.

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!

It wouldn't truly feel like Christmas without viewing the modern day holiday classic, A Christmas Story. I watch it every damn year and still laugh at the same parts. I guess that is the nerd in me. Fave scene? When Ralphie's friend got his toungue stuck on the flagpole. Gotta love it!

We've All Been BUSHED

January 20, 2009 can't come fast enough for me. And it seems like most Americans agree because President George's Bush's approval ratings (or disapproval ratings) are lower than Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon, who resigned surrounding his impeachment for the Watergate scandal. 

Below is a list from Gallup  (who have been tracking disapproval ratings for each presidency since Harry Truman) and CNN. Bush's disapproval ratings are higher than all of the Presidents on the list:

%- Disaproval percentage rating Date

G.W. Bush 76% November 2008

Bill Clinton 54% September 2004

G. H.W. Bush 60% July 1992

Ronald Reagan 56% January 1983

Jimmy Carter 59% June 1979

Gerald Ford 46% Apr., Nov., Dec. 1975

Richard Nixon 66% August 1974

Lyndon B. Johnson 52% March, August 1968

John F. Kennedy 30% November 1963

We've all been BUSHED. Obama, please come and play Cap'n Save'em....LOL.

Warm. & Fuzzy. & Tingly.

Now that my ulitmate man, Yeezy is clowning beyond belief, I have moved my attention over to the delectable rapper Jim Jones. Now, I have to say that when I used to think of Jim Jones, I thought he looked rather dirty and in need of a bath and shower with plenty of Irish Spring. But thanks to Complex magazine, it has all changed. This is indeed a man I could stan for, yes siree! He is looking so macadocious in the Complex spread and quite dapper too. I am glad he's given up the wifebeater look for more of a GQ swag.

Plus, he kinda puts me in the mind of a lesser cute version of one of my homies. Since I can't have him (strike me down now, LAWD), Jim Jones might be the next best thing. Come and sit on mama's lap...

Check Jim out here.

Sarah Palin- Sit'cho Ass Down

Someone came up with the brilliant idea of Mrs. Palin pardoning a turkey in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Only problem? While one turkey is being pardoned, one is being slaughtered in the background. Tsk tsk.

I don't know if Sarah is always involved in unfortunate coincedences, poor planned interviews, and the victim of shamleless editing in the media, or just a victim of her own self destruction. In any event, she comes across as being as dumb as a box of rocks, and this latest snafu will just end up on the list of "uh-oh's" on her political resume.

I for one, would like for you Mrs. Palin to sit'cho ass down and fade into Bolivia as Mike Tyson would say.

Tell Me Somethin' Good

Mood: Aggravated/ Slightly annoyed.

Status: Going through my Blackberry erasing certain contacts type ish. AKA Downsizing. BKA Downgrading.

TV: It's not on. I am focused.

Wear: Black leggings, large gray sweaterdress, knee highs (from date--read previous entry).

Hair: Curly still (I know I need to get this ish done STAT).

Music: Norah Jones. Don't Know Why.

Place: Bedroom. Master. Laptop action.

Next move: Not looking back, only looking forward.

Last text I sent: 'no not yet! it's 2 cold 2 come now lol.'

To who: Khary in Philly.

Random Notes: Haven't had sex in ____ weeks. Getting antsy. Meandering mind. Get paid tomorrow, yay! Check the account. I need another coat. Going out with the girls on Saturday night. Need to do laundry. Load the dishwasher. Why is my laptop fan running nonstop? LOL.

Dating Sux!

What it do people? I don't know what to do about my dating situation so please don't mind me while I vent. I just got home about an hour ago from a date. The date was with a gentleman that I have known since June and whom I have been on dates before. On the surface, he was just what the doctor ordered: tall, dark (I like 'em chocolate), handsome, professional, and a wonderful conversationalist. I liked speaking with him because our conversations were never forced and we always had plenty to talk about.

Anyway so we've been feeling each other but he works a lot and I have been busy myself with work, my two kids, and the MBA program so it's hard for us to connect. Anyway, so he called me last night and asked me if I was busy tonight and I told him that I was available so we planned a date. He picked me up promptly and we went to a piano bar here called Peppertinis and it was going well. We caught up on one another's lives, had a good meal, and even danced a little. Everything was going well and then he had to say this:

"...so I need a little help from you."

"okay. what can I do for you?"

"um...I kinda need you to give me some tonight."

THIS IS A TRUE STORY FOLKS. NO LIE.

"give you some?"

"yeah."

Now I am not going to go into specifics right now but you can imagine it was all downhill from here. I asked him to take me home (after a few choice words) and it was a wrap. I don't even know where he got off asking for sex: we had only kissed a few times and never discussed sex at any time. It caught me totally off guard that I felt like I was going to be sick.

Just when I thought he had some potential, he had to go and make an ass of himself.

I am telling you, this dating ish is insane. First here was the "needy" one from Arkansas, then there was the "why do you have to have two kids" (this is what he said to ME) from Missouri, and then there was the "we should just be friends from Illinois" and the list goes on and on. I don't even know why I bother, but I don't want to be lonely. I don't want to give up on the dating pool because there are a few "special, short-bus dudes" out there but seriously, I don't know what else to do.

I am a professional woman.

I am an educated woman.

I am a nerd but I have a good sense of humor.

I believe in 50/50.

I want more.

I think I am going to cool it with the dates for awhile, until I can get out of this rut.

DATING INDEED SUX!

Holiday Wishes From The Obamas

...warm and fuzzy. Oh, how I adore our future First Family.

Great Gift Idea- For The Sweet Tooth Person In Your Life (Under $25)

...and you can feel free to put this under my tree. LOL. I get in my little sweet tooth moods sometimes and this is the perfect way to satisfy those "sweet" urges. Sold for just $24.99 by Secret Spoon Treats, these yummy caramel apples can be topped off with nuts, chocolate chips, and more. The price includes 2 giant sized apples and express shipping is available.

Because I Am An 80's Baby

Do you remember this? LOL. It's showtime synergy....LOL...

Tell Me Somethin' Good

Mood: Flavorful

Status: Looking at the world through rose colored glasses and not letting the enemy impede my joy.

TV: HGTV House Hunters. I love this show.

Wear: Black Gap sweater, blue jeans, fuzzy slippers.

Hair: Down and curly. Time to get it done.

Music: Dwele. I'm Cheating. I could relate at one time. Now it's just on 'cause I like the song.

Place: Bedroom. Master.

Next Move: Take-over mode is in full effect. Watch for me.

Last text sent: 'uh-huh. u know how i do'.

To who: Dee Kee

Random Notes: I need to pay the cable bill and my son needs a new coat. He wants another North Face. The house they are looking at on House Hunters in the bomb. They are in Hawaii. I would love to move there. I still need to unpack the last boxes in my bedroom. Where is the damn remote? LOL.

Hillary for Secretary of State: My Take

I have always been a fan of HRC. In 2004 when the Democrats lost the presidency once again to the Repugs, I knew that Hillary was going to be there in 2008 to rescue us. But then when Obama announced he was running in Feb '07, I knew that if he made it through the initial primaries and caucuses, I would be voting for Obama. Simply put, Clinton was for the War and Obama has always been against it. That was something that distinguished the two, IMO, and Obama was going to have  my vote.

Of course we all know how this election played out. Obama crushed her. Clinton's team didn't seem unified, gave mixed messages to the press, and did not accurately understand that Obama was not a neophyte--she underestimated Obama's intelligence, political savvy, and 50 state startegy which ultimately won him the White House.

But now that it is over and we need to move forward, I think having Hillary as Secretary of State is a good move on paper but a bad one in the overall scheme of things. Hillary wants to be POTUS, there is no doubt about that. And her entitlement behavior that she and her husband displayed earlier in the race shows that she has an EGO this big...anyone who is like that doesn't work well "under" someone else. Especially someone like Obama who has demonstrated that he is the new Teflon Don. LOL. Plus her husband Bill has a lot of skeletons in his closet that would need to be unearthed during the vetting process. I know he is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that he and his wife are still viable and visible in the political process, but there is always a questionmark cloud over his head.

Some people (including myself) have trust issues with Billy boy. He was an excellent President but a very bad purveyor of judgement.

Please oh please, Obama, go through all of your options before selecting ole Hill. I know you want to mend fences and unify the party. But at what cost? You don't want it to bite you in the behind later.

Great Gift Idea- For Male Co-Worker (Under $25)

Everytime we have secret santa at work, I always randomly pick the name of a male co-worker. (aka get stuck---LOL) Anyway, this year if that happens, I found the perfect gift that is appropriate and fiscally responsible.

The Emerson electric wine bottle opener is the perfect gift not only for a male co-worker, but for the guy who has everything and likes interesting gadgets and electronic items. Priced at $19.99 and available at Target, this practical gift will sure be put to use and is much better than a damn fruit cake. 

Rihanna feat Justin Timberlake- REHAB

OMG! I finally found a embedded version of Rihanna's new vid Rehab, it premiered on Monday and it's been quite difficult to get an embed version for me to post. It is like my song of the moment, I can so relate. I think that is why I like it so much. And it features my white dream crush Justin Timberlake, oh the warm and tingly and fuzzy feeling is coming back each time I watch this. And is it me or does it kinda sound like a remix of 'What Goes Around Comes Around' by J.T.? It's kinda mellow like that.

Anyway, peep the vid if you haven't already. Rihanna looks hot as always and at least this time there is eye candy for me as well.

Can't Seem To Get Into The Holiday Spirit

This is a photo of my Christmas tree last year. I put it up right before we went out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday. I wanted it up so that when me and the kids got back, we would walk into the house with the tree shining in all its glory. It's a must in my household that the tree is up no later than the day after Thanksgiving.

Fast forward to this year. I cannot seem to get into the groove of the holiday. I am really trying. It's not that I am not feeling good--life is awesome indeed. I absolutely love this time of year! But I am stuggling with trying to get in the mood of all of the holiday festivities and cheer.

It sucks...LOL.

I haven't even begun my "theme" for my tree. Usually at this time of the year, I am halfway done with the shopping and this year I haven't even started. I don't even know where my holiday decorations are. We moved last month and I am sure they are somewhere in the garage but for the life of me I don't even feel like looking for them. I will probably just buy all new ones. LOL.

No I am not depressed.

No I am not a scrooge.

I am the opposite. I am very much happy with my life right now and I feel so blessed. I just need to get into this whole holiday thing, my son and daughter absolutely love this time of year and I have really spoiled them with the holiday-ness that is Danyelle: Hot chocolate at night, Christmas movies, our Christmas card portrait we take every year, and of course the endless treks to the mall to buy gifts for our family. I do everything short of wearing those ugly Christmas sweaters and reef earrings you see your co-workers wear in the office. I will NEVER do that ish.

I got to get on the ball. Is anyone else feeling this way? Holla back.

Tell Me Somethin' Good

Mood: Bouncy

Status: Reluctant and unavailable because you are no longer worth my time

TV: On but not being paid attention. Judge Hatchett. BET

Wear: Allied College tee (my old job), shorts, tube socks

Hair: In a bun, still curly

Music: Would U Mind by Janet. Yummy.

Place: Couch in living room

Next move: From doing okay to ballerette in no time. Major things in the works.

Last text I sent: 'absoultely. i would have it no other way. walk with me.

To who: None-ya. Not ready to disclose that info.

Random notes: I found a hole in my sock and I can't get my Blackberry from flashing red even though I checked all of my texts and emails on it. HELP! I have no new messages. :P

Randy Watson, Yes Children Are Our Future...LOL

Sexual chocolate at its best. Randy Watson does such things to me. I get all warm and tingly and extra fuzzy inside, especially with the powder blue suit and ruffled front. Eddie Murphy is at his best in the clip. Let's not talk about Pluto Nash or Meet Dave or Vampire in Brooklyn. Where is Arsenio Hall these days? He was kinda dope in this flick too.

Boyfriend Gifts vs. Friend Gifts- What Is Too Much

Those few of you who read this blog (one day I will really promote it to the masses but I am just quite not ready yet) know that a lot of my conversations with my friends on the 'net and real life somehow magically make it onto my blog. It's catharsis for me. Today is no exception. A friend of mine who happens to be male and I were discussing Christmas gifts and we were telling one another what we wanted. He had told me in the past that he wanted a Sony PS3 and I was cool with that, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt like that gift was like a gift that a woman gives to her man. Not a woman to her friend. Him and I aren't at that point so I thought that type of gift would've been a little over the top. He didn't agree. And on a sidenote, I've seen his television (it's hella old) and thought that it would be cool to get him a flatscreen but then of course if a PS3 is over the top, that would be like towards the heavens. LOL.

He didn't agree with me. He said that he didn't think a PS3 or plasma would be over the top but of course he would be the benefactor in this so why would he? When he asked what I wanted, I told him to put the amount that he would've spent on my gift and give it to his church as an offering in my name. Now I think that is appropriate.

I just think high ticket electric items such as game consoles and televisions, and the like are things that friends (well male and female friends) don't give to one another. Unless there is more going on. I don't know. Maybe I am wrong. Let me know if you agree or not. I am anxious to read your input. 

I Got My Earrings Today!!!

LOL. I am so excited! A good friend of mine whom I met on the Internet through her YouTube video blog, LaVerne, started her own jewelry and accessories business and I purchased a few items for her new website.

As you can see, the earrings are well made and created by hand. LaVerne pays close attention to detail. Not to mention, they are priced affordably as well. I paid only $18.00 plus shipping for two pair of earrings on Friday evening via PayPal and they arrived at my office today!

I will be purchasing more of her items in the future, especially since Christmas is coming (have I mentioned I haven't even begun Christmas shopping yet?). LOL. Show LaVerne some love and start recyling that "Black" dollar by going to her website, E. Liles Elegance. Tell her I sent'cha! :P

Jonestown: 30 Years Later

I am always searching for knowledge and understanding in history. Today marks the 30th year anniversary of Jonestown in Guyana. If you have never heard of Jonestown, I will do my best to give you a short rundown of the events which led up to November 18, 1978 and the events that happened on that awful day.

Jim Jones became interested in religion at a young age and as a teen, studied the works and words of Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, and Ghandi. Along with religion, he was also somewhat obsessed with the plight of black people and the civil rights movement. Jones grew up in the midwest, Indiana to be exact, and graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis with a degree in secondary education.

Jones began, by many accounts, attending communist meetings and sought religion as a way to meet friends. He became a student pastor and began seeking church members in black communities, seeing the need for someone to help the the struggling race in the 60's. Some believe that Jones began befriending blacks simply because he knew that most of them would follow and feel obligated to someone that was helping them as much as he did. He and his wife Marcelene began adopting children of Korean decent and called themselves the "rainbow family". They also adopted an African American child they named Jim Jones, Jr. and they were the first white couple to adopt non-white children in Indiana.

Jones began the People's Temple in Indiana and then moved the Temple and his family to San Fransisco. He became well known in political circles and was appointed to the Chairman of the San Fransisco Housing Authority, a post that gave him entree to meet with such figures as Angela Davis, Harvey Milk, Governor Jerry Brown, and Rosalynn Carter.

But with increasing visibility in the media, he became more scrutinized. Wanting to form a utopia and to get away from increasing questions regarding the Temple and its practices, Jones sought to move his Temple abroad, and focued on Guyana because people there spoke English and were majority Black. There he wanted to create a "socialist paradise" and a "sanctuary".

Many family members of the People's Temple left behind in America began writing to the government about the cult-like happenings of the group. Congressman Leo Ryan became involved and went to Guyana to see for himself what was happening and to give the opportunity for those who wanted to leave People's Temple a way out.

On November 18, 1978 after meeting with followers, there were a few families who wanted to leave Jonestown. Jones was not happy about this but reluctantly allowed them to leave with Ryan. Ryan and the followers were getting ready to board two small planes when gunmen fired, killing Ryan, NBC cameraman Bob Brown, follower Patricia Parks, and reporters Don Harris and Greg Robinson. Several others were also shot and wounded during the attack.

Jones, after the killings, instructed over 900 followers to drink Flavor-Aid laced with cyanide, 276 of them were children. They all died and Jones either shot himself in the head or had someone else kill him. It was the greatest single loss of life of American civilians during a non-disaster before September 11th attacks. Only 33 of the followers survived. Most killed in this mass-suicide were African American.

January 20, 2009

Okay, so I need some help people. Are you planning on going to the Inauguration next year? I have my ticket purchased, I am coming in through BWI on that Monday, the 19th and I have been searching high and low for a hotel and I haven't been able to find one--and the ones I did find were charging a stargeering $600.00 a night. Like for a Hampton Inn or Best Western. That is NOT going to happen. But if I don't find something soon, I just may have to take that route if it is the best option. I have perused Travelocity, Hotwire, Priceline, and Orbitz and still nothing. I even put a call in to my travel agent on Friday and she has yet to get back to me. LOL.

Is anyone else attending? Does anyone have a hook-up? LOL. I don't mind paying half for a room or splitting the cost of a room, but I don't want to be stuck in a rental car for the night during the winter in D.C.

Suggestions, hook-ups, please holla @atcha girl. I will be there come hell or high water (who coined that phrase, LOL?)

Also, beware of people selling tickets to the event. Tickets can only be given to you by your local Senator, who has a set number of tickets they can give away to the public. I have already contacted my Senator, Claire McCaskill for a ticket. I started ringing her phone on November 5th and I have continued to phone and e-mail every other day since then. I better be on that list when they begin giving out the tickets in January. LOL.

For more information on the ticketing process or just the Inaugural in general, click HERE.

Oh Happy Day!

I got gas this evening and low and behold....

I was close to being on empty, and I put $25 in my Jeep Grand Cherokee (V8 I might add) and do you know the lever went to a little over half? I can now afford to get extra cheese for the kids when we go to McDonald's on Fridays now.

Sidenote, I am not into conspiracy theories, BUT why are the prices going down all of a sudden now that Bush's time in the Oval Office has come to an end? Can anyone explain this coincidence? Economists? Oil tycoons? Anyone?

I Give In- Beyonce on SNL w/ Justin Timberlake

...dance biscuit skit. Cute. Bee is still kinda stiff but she was fun, esp. at the end. Justin rocked. Loved it. I know I am late but whatev. I might as well jump on the bandwagon too.

Monday Random Thoughts

In no particular order:

• Why haven't I started Christmas shopping yet? 
• John Legend's new CD Evolver is pure genius. Why isn't he more popular?
• What is the name of Beyonce's CD? It is I Am...Sasha Fierce? Is it I Am...? I don't quite understand the concept. Wasn't Alicia Keys' album last year called I Am? Are people running out of titles for their albums?
• Why do some people on Myspace post photos and ask for comments? Why ask for comments homie? Do you need that much attention?
• I am in love with Grape Strawberry Snapple. YUMMY.
• Why is gas now $1.77 in St. Louis. The lowest price in over  2 years?
• Where is Bristol Palin?????
• I hate my cellphone plan. 
• Why are there guys out there who still won't admit they eat _______ ?
• I miss J-Lo and Diddy together. Were they a good looking couple together or what?
• I'm listening to Michael Jackson's Human Nature. This is like the best song ever!
• My feet are cold even though I have socks on.
• I think I am going to buy a live Christmas tree this year.

GQ Names Obama...

...one if it's Men of the Year. The cover is enclosed and is a close-up shot. Is it just me, our is our future POTUS looking a tad bit older? Is it the gray hair? LOL. In any event, I am not a subscriber of GQ but will be going to the newsstand today to pick this up immediately to add to my endless shrine that I have been collecting since he announced running for POTUS in 2007.

Our future leader and his wife was on 60 Minutes last night and he was as calm and collected as always. I didn't watch the entire interview, the media has really been on the Obama bandwagon since November 4th and I needed a little break, but he and Michelle handled themselves gracefully as always.

And I going to the Inaugaration on January 20, 2009. I will be blogging more on that later today.

Black Love: Will and Jada

Oh, I absolutely love these two together. I was a little salty when in 1996 I heard they were dating. LOL. I always thought that I would go to Los Angeles and get a bite to eat and Will would see me across a crowded room and approach me and I would be his BOO, but it didn't quite happen like that. And although I no longer Stan for the Fresh Prince, I am so happy he married a beautiful black sister with such passion and elegance. Jada Pinkett is a spitfire and I am sure Will holds it down too. A match made in heaven you could say. You can tell that the two of them simply "fit" together. Nothing fake or phony about 'em.

I got my new Essence mag recently in the mail and loved the cover with Will and Jada. Despite those pesky rumors of them being swingers and whatnot, they handle their ish just fine and have been going strong for ten years. In Hollywood, that is quite impressive. Kudos to them for making it work despite all of the BS that probably surrounds them on a daily basis.

Just Because

...man I am so happy. Elated! I can't even begin to tell you why. Nothing extraordinary has happened to me or my family. I am still not a millionaire and my foot is still sprained. But I am just so happy and full of joy today. I just wanted to share that with you. I always live by the knowledge that with life, you can improve, you can change, you can make the next day better than the last one. With such limited time on earth, we need to learn and understand and appreciate what we have, the gifts that are given to us, and the people that are in our lives. I try to do that each and every day, and sometimes I fail. But I am truly grateful for all that He has given us.

Last Sunday, I had such a moving spiritual experience. I visited a friend's church and was amazed at the Word that was presented that evening. It has given me a renewed since of spirit and purpose. It is in me that He lives, and with that, I intend to do great things. Hopefully this post will inspire you. Not because I emit such wisdom, but because I am sharing my unabashed joy with you. You don't know me (well some of you don't) and I don't know you (some of you). But I can be a catalyst for change in you, just like last Sunday was a catalyst for change in me.

Carpe diem :P

Wanda Sykes....Gay & Lovin' It

Why is Wanda Sykes being gay hitting mainstream news? I mean, who really cares? There has been talk for years that she was a lesbian, so this story being on every mainstream entertainment blog and outlet is so freaking hilarious (and shows that it's been a slow news day on the Internets). I for one, love Wanda and her annoying nasal voice and think that she is somehow related to Ciara. Do your thing, Wanda. I ain't even mad at you. 

And while we are discussing Wanda Sykes, why was I watching Pootie Tang last night on Cinemax? How was this movie even financed and greenlighted by a major studio? LOL. The tanginess in that film alone made me swear off Chris Rock for years, but it's one of those types of flicks that is so bad it's good. Okay, I'm done.

Sunday Dinner

So I spent today, Sunday watching Food Network (in between football of course) for dinner ideas and I came across an interesting recipe that I thought I would try from the show Down Home with the Neely's. The recipe was called Grandma Neely's Fried Pork Chop Vegetable Soup and I went to the grocery store specifically to purchase items for the meal.

Let me tell you that it was better than my expectations. Not only was it yummy, both of my children liked it and had seconds, it's very hard for me to find new meals that they like to eat. Anyway, if you are interested in the recipe, click HERE for the details. The Neely's are no joke---kudos to them for sharing their family recipe to the masses. Happy eating!

The Chef Jeff Project

I was looking something to watch on TV the other day when I came across a show on the Food Network called The Chef Jeff Project. The premise of the show was quite interesting. Jeff Henderson, now a Chef with his own catering company, takes six at-risk young adults and teaches them the trade of cooking while trying to keep them off the streets and on the straight and narrow. Jeff himself was incarcerated when he was 24 on a drug charge and spent several years in the pen. While incarcerated, he learned to cook and developed a passion for thr culinary arts, and once released, he worked his way up and became the Executive Chef at Las Vegas's premiere hotel, the Bellagio.

The episode I watched was so touching, because Jeff took his six students to his home in Las Vegas where he was having a birthday party for his grandmother with his family and he showed so much emotion for his family and the students were all choked up. It's good to see that not every foray that involves  Blacks in reality television is not coonery. Please check out the show yourself. Sundays at 10pm EST. For more info on The Chef Jeff project, click HERE.

BTW, the students who complete his project will win a full scholarship to the Culinary Arts Institute. NICE!

Don Cornelieus- Sit'cho Ass Down!

OMG. When I was a little girl watching Soul Train on Superstation WGN trying my best to unscramble the artist of the day puzzle, I looked upon Don Cornelieus as like a grandfather or some ish. Smooth and always ready for a good time, The Don was like my hero, or at least on Saturday mornings he was. But why in the hell is he facing three years in the pen for spousal battery and assualt?

Don, did she take your 45's and scratch em up? Did she dare not participate in the Soul Train line in your living room when your play cousin came over for dinner? Why in the hell is this event even happening? 72 is too damn old to be going upside your wife's head. She is getting too old to be taking those blows and Don, you should be swallowing Viagra and drinking your Ensure while watching The Golden Girls, not BEATING YOUR WIFE. Even Ike Turner (God rest his soul) stopped being a wife beater in his 60's. Quite surely you could've done that too.

Don, let me find out you are on that stuff and then I will know somethin'. I'm DONE!

To read more about Don's pending case, click HERE.

Top 25 All-Time Best Teen Movies

According to Entertainment Weekly. Do you agree with this list?

Here it goes:

1. "The Breakfast Club" (1985)
2. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982)
3. "Dazed and Confused" (1993)
4. "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955)
5. "Heathers" (1989)
6. "American Graffiti" (1973)
7. "Clueless" (1995)
8. "Boyz in the Hood" (1991)
9. "Election" (1999)
10. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986)
11. "Say Anything" (1989)
12. "Mean Girls" (2004)
13. "High School" (1968)
14. "Donnie Darko" (2001)
15. "Carrie" (1976)
16. "Lucas" (1986)
17. "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986)
18. "Rock 'N' Roll High School" (1979)
19. "The Last Picture Show" (1971)
20. "Dead Poets Society" (1989)
21. "Grease" (1978)
22. "American Pie" (1999)
23. "Cooley High" (1975)
24. "Rushmore" (1998)
25. "Hoosiers" (1986)

Um, why isn't Sixteen Candles on that mug? Or The Last Dragon? Weird Science? The Lost Boys? I could go on and on but you get the drift. What are your faves? Are they on the list?