Alright, so I posted a pretty depressing post last time around (which was a while ago actually) but I'm better now. Of course when its been far to long between a blog I have to do a table of contents, besides some things I have to say are just random unrelated thoughts. Read at your own leisure.
Oh and the title.....Just let it Raaaaaaaaaaiiiinnnn and Clear it Ouuuuuuuttttttt
1. That Big Decision that I had to makeSo after a few weeks of feeling pitiful about myself I have decided that I will indeed stay in NY. Its been a long hard road and I know there's a pot of gold at the end. I'm frustrated and tired but I'm gonna keep truckin. Enough of that talk, I have a new mantra and its simple and concise and sums an attitude that is intolerant of all things intolerable including drama, wackness, pity, and self doubt.....
ONWARDTry it the next time someone or something tries to slow you up with some nonsense. Simply proclaim ONWARD and the BS will subside!
2. Flavor of Love and other very interesting Reality Series So I wont ask who caught the latest two episodes of Flavor of Love because I know everyone who is anyone watched as Somethin shat on herself and the crazy bitch (who never made it to the naming ceremony)offered lip chap and beat downs. It will make for a very interesting season and unfortunatly I don't see Flave finding love in the end. His best bet is to call up New York and try to get on her Momma's good side because the slew of hot ghetto messes he has wont take him far. Among other very interesting television, because I have time to catch up....I sat down to watch the Janice Dickinson Modeling School show and turned after the first commercial. First of all that bitch is MAD and second of all, something about the title and the star remind me of that "Zoo Landers School for children who want to learn to read better" or whatever. Waste of air time if you ask me. So Laguna Beach is in its second class or whatever and I'm having the same problem that I had when I stepped foot in my first class at T.C. Williams, and the same problem that I had when I stepped foot onto the University of Richmond's Campus. I cant tell all the white girls apart. This time around they all have the same damn face and the same hair. Its gonna take at least the first four episodes for me to figure out who's who. At least last season Jessica had her own look, LC had that square jaw, and Kristen had the short blond hair, while that other girl that kissed Jason had that boyish figure and that harsh face. Not to be mean though. In other television Project Runway is proving to be a great season and I'm praying that Michael isn't as gay as he sounds. He's a designing wonder and I'm so proud of him for winning two challenges in a row. Way to show those snooty biothes(mainly that Laura) who sets the trends! I'm rooting for him and hope that Heidi Klums slip up in a recent comment that she made saying that Michael didn't make it into the top three was referring to some other top three and not the final to three. The boy is bad and he keeps it so real that I cant wait to see where he lands, because we all know that they always make it some where. Kara Sann designs for Heide at her whim, Jay is launching his own line (though in his own sweet time), we all saw that little gay boy working on Lisa Rayes wedding dress in Preston Bailys: Mr. Fabulous feature, and the other girl took her money and ran back to Texas to open up shop selling her line. Speaking of those who keep it real I have to mention the Keishia Cole series "The Way it Is" On her last episode she met up with her Mom for which she hasn't seen in one complete year. That's some real shit when you confront your mother who just got off of drugs and your sister who is heading down an alcoholic path. I love Keisha Cole for her ability to tell it like it is and to never be ashamed of where she comes from while still seeking to progress. Thats definately whats up!
I'm definatly looking forward to the Fantasia Burino Story airing on Lifetime this Saturday. Ive already requested off from work and set my reminder timer so that I dont miss it watching a Different World on Nick at Night. I'm hoping to learn more about the American Idol and the hard road that it took to make it to Jamie Fox kissing status! I need all the tips I can get!
3. Cassie (Not me...but the girl in the dance studio trying to be sexy)Ok, so I know lots of people have a problem with Cassie and I have to take a complete numbered section to dedicate to her. Everyone may have their reservations about her but I really have love for Cassie! So here goes.....
1. We share the same name...Its ironic that our name has its origin in a witch that no one beleived and the fact that no one believes that Cassie can sing. I'm just sayin, what a sad coisidence.
2. Shes a normal girl just like you and me...She's never afraid to talk about her talent or lack there of. I saw her on 106 and Park and it wasnt pretty but she tried to hold it down. She really did! And I quote....
"I am aware that my live performances have been pretty bad....no excuses, I'm still getting over stage fright. I am very upset with the series of events this week and I do not appreciate people making me look and sound crazy. I'm not a a whore or a b*tch, which is what people have been making me out to be. I'm a 19 year old girl, I'm single and I'm working my ass off."
http://www.myspace.com/cassiemyspacemusicYeah Cassie, You just tell everyone to
FALL BACK, its not easy coming up in the music industry with a shaky voice that requires you lip synch for live performances. SHEEEESSSSHHH4. Shes a hard worker!Cassie works very hard on her music and just because she cant sing it in public doesnt mean that she isn't a great artist, I mean who needs to belt out chords like Aretha when God has replaced quality voices with quality technology. You do the math! Cassie cares about her image. Why else would she spend a full four minutes practicing her moves in a dance studio alone to express the true meaning of her song Me and U. I mean, the clear meaning is in the lyrics. " I know them other guys/ They been talkin bout the way I do what I do/ They heard I was good they wanna see if its true." Shes clearly talking about dancing She cares alot about her image and wont stand for just any image being put out about her.....And again I quote....
"This song is VERY suggestive, and I am VERY particular about my image and I kept it clean to preserve my name and image. ThereÂ’s no guy because I personally felt that it would have been tacky. Yes, I bet youÂ’re wondering, how would she know if she didnÂ’t do it? Â…Well, the truth is, is that I did shoot a video for this song before. It was extremely low budget and it was before I signed to a label. Unfortunately that BAD video thatÂ’s going around, I felt like it scarred the very beginnings of a promising future. No matter my excitement while making the video, I was not thinking for Cassie. Before I had a chance to voice my opinion someone had leaked it in itÂ’s raw form."
http://www.cassie.ns4life.com/How unfortunate for Cassie. The video that leaked was a clear misinterpretation of what she really was saying when she wrote "Me and You"!
You be the judge
http://ybf.blogspot.com/2006/08/cassie-is-that-you.html(check out the vid and the other quality reading items of the YB&F Blogspot)
See, I know just as well as Cassie that its hard out her for a pimp and that you hardly ever get your props when they are due to you. Its for that reason that I have love for Cassie. Cassie you keep it goin and I will hold you down, my name sharing sister!
Then again, I do have one question. Why on didn't didnt Diddy put Cassie through the same hazing process that he put his Spring 2006 line Danity Kane through before he initiated Cassie into the Diddy Phi Diddy Music Sorority. I mean, a little of that running around and 72 hour challenges could have done Cassie some good. Dont get me wrong, she's my girl and all but she could stand a walk to Juniors and a moment contemplating "What
is Preserving My Sexy beautiful big producer P Diddy?" And I know Lori Anne defindidn't didnt compose that little jerky number she did in that video. Hmmmmmmmmmm I wonder??????
4. The state of my tresesSo my hair is looking like who shot John and forgot to kill him! I've already admitted that I shouldnt have permed my hair and for the time that I have been in the city I have wavered back and fourth about growing it out or continuing. I havent found a place of worship, where I can bow my head back to the God blessed hands of a liscenced stylist for rejuvination. Hense Ive been looking particularly deranged. At one inch per month, its gonna take a good 10 monthes to restore my treses to normalcI'mand Im not sure I can endure that journey with out some assistance. My solution involves additions. Now in my circle extensions have been frowned upon for various reasons and I have definatly participated in weave dissing(I keep my PBC in my wallet for when people get it twisted and try to act brand new about some of my commI'mts. Im card carrying and unashamed. All those closet members need to go ahead and embrace their Platinum Status( Snaps for Erin, that was ultra clever and I had to use it)), but some of these weaves dont know their place. When your tracks extend from the middle of our head and progress to the front in an attempt to make a swoop or bang youve crossed the line. Ive heard stories from friends where a lack of tracks has forced them to sew braids together, or do the unthinkable..... gel their hair over tracks to creat an illusion. Its one thing to fake it until you make it, but how much are we really trying to I'mke. Im not trying to make I'mch, Im really just trying to call a TIME OUT on the upkeep of my own tresses by calling in a stunt (and I will be stunting) double. Now, some of the weaves i have seen in the past have tried to take the the general public for straight up fools. Extensions can be fun and liberating, but all in moderation. You cant have layers within your own hair then add another 12 inches and expect people to take you seriously. Thats obsessive and obnoxiouse and just plain out of order.I'me...Im not going for that I'mok. Im going for the Beyonce, Cherish, Rhianna hair look that I could really do on my own but for convenience sake would be better off infultrated. So there.
5. Two Reunions in Less than a week! EGAD!So in an impromptu trip home I got the chance to hang out with two of my sisters that I love and respect so much. Val is my sister from another mother considering we have the same last name and Tonia is just my sister by support and trust! We retreated to Ruby Tuesdays for drinks and plain old misbehaving. When we were met by a bartender couldnt tend the bar we (well I) made it a point to berate him via a note. It wasnt as much berating as much as calling attention to the fact that he couldnt even make some simple drinks that were flavorful yet more creative than vodka and cranberry. After a lovely meal and tons of those "I wish I was still an undergraduate student" sighs we all wished each other the best of luck and headed our seperate ways. Me back to NYC and Val to William and Mary for Grad School (I am so proud of her) and Tonia back to UofMD to finish her Masters in Education(which will take her only one complete year to complete because shes fly like that). I love that my friends are so directed. It allows me the comfort and leisure of being the Lynn in this Girlfriends episode we call life.
After returning home renewed and refreshed I got up with the ABBB FABBB Julee Wilson for further encouragement. What started as a coffee meeting after work on Friday turned into a nap on her and Jens Couch, Catching up on Flavor of Love to find out exactly what that rank smell was that they had mentioned in the previews, A surprise visit from the One and ONLY Erin Richelle, Great Sushi, Getting drunk at a cute little restaurant/club, Me being very friendly with a guy from Spain and a guy from Cali (but not as friendly as one of our enterouge members), Me being dressed up in a short, horizonatl strip spandex dress(dont laugh),Some obscene pics of us acting out, Still being drunk the next morning, a great brunch, and then finding myself right back at work the following evening. Bossy was our theme song for the night and we definately ran the show! In the end I was able to make that big decision that I had to make and I was so renewed to have seen some of my most favorite people that I ever met. Great times and great friends!
Hey Ladies " We in the car, we ridin slow, we doin things that the girls dont do! The boys stare, we smile back ... somethin somethin somethin... SHOWSTOPPIN!"
6. Fall in the CityI'm
So Im so excited to be in NY for the fall. The fall is when it all goes down. Everything is going on, everyone is back in the city from summer vacations in the Hamptons and such, and above all the weather is a little less brutal. I am so excited to get the ball rolling and get my life kicked off. There is so much to look foward to. The fall foilage at Bryant Park and Central Park. Being able to breath in the fresh crisp air (or at least the crisp air). Fall fashion is gonna be hanI'mus (Im planning to overdo it on the grays accentuated with bright obnoxious colors (especially royal purple) !!!! (but thats just me) and I get to pick out a winter coat!! Last summer I had to snatch up a diagonally zippered winter white wool pea coat by Kenneth Cole, which I found for a sI'mal. Im hoping to have a repeate of that, where I fall in love with a wonderful coat and pair of boots and start planning the fall around that!!! So, if you wanna come and see me, the best time to come is the Fall its gonna be great, I know it!
7. TI'mngs Im looking forward toSo beside all the other great things that go on in the city in the Fall I am so excited about the excess of truely good music that is coming out in the next few weeks.
Whos super excited for B-Day!!! I know I am. Dejavu was great and Ring the Alarm had me pumping my feminist fist all up in the air. And I quote " I be damned if I see another chick on your arm!" Finally a song that recognizes the fact that we women spend monthes and years molding( And Fuck what ya heard, you do have to mold a man, they dont come out of the box ready for use) these men into the sauve, gentele, well mannerd gentalmen. I remember having a conversation with Dr. Cade about how she had to mold her man into the the man he is today. She sent in his Dental School applications and everything when after asking him what his plans for the future were and his response was " I I'mink Im gonna buy a truck". When he came into the office to pick up her car for its oil change and offered to get her a ham biscuite while at Ukrops I knew that molding would forever be my standard relationship procedure. Theres a quote by Virginia Wolfe that I love about fashion that goes "Vain Trifles as they seem clothes change our view of the world and the worlds view of us" and the crazy thing is that, that also applies to men. "Vain trifles as they seem, Men change our view of the world and the worlds view of us. How is it that a women can be on cloud 9 when she is in love and rock bottom when her man has done her wrong. How is it that we know when that BITCH that is always nagging and complaining is finally getting some because her whole demenor flips. Front if you want ladies but when you have a man your are a differnt women both better and worse, thats the way it goes!
Danity Kane or Whakity Name as my favortive blog named them ( I thought that shit was so funny)are coming out with their albuI'mand Im super excited! I had to say a special prayer that "Sleep On It" made it to the album because I found myself singing along to a few of the tracks as I watched the television series. "Sleep on It"," Ride For You" and "Show Stopper" have me super excited about the album. Now I cant help but go through the group and list my favs and of course Dawn and D. Woods are my top picks. Besides them being the two black girls in the group I love their style and personalitys. D Woods brings that fine balance between ghetto chic and R&B queen to the group while Dawn is that easy going songtress. Truthfully all the others are nice but unimpressive. Beside the little(almost non existant) one Aubrey (maybe) she can blow and I appreciate her earnest singing and the soul in her voice. Sorry but the other two are fillers. You cant have a group of three because one always ends up in the middle which automatically creates an air of supremacy between members, and we all know what that can lead to. In a nut shell I cant wait for Virgin to open on the 22nd for me to rush and pick up the aI'mum, Im officially a card carrying DK Fan Club member. I admit!
So I know this post was ridiculously long and full of run on and poorly written paragraphs but between that and my clever little antedots, thats the reason you guys read. Plus, yall know what the hell I mean!
Smooches!
Peace Yall!
