Thursday, January 31, 2013

Writer's Block



*taps mic*

Hello?  Hello?  Is this thing on?

*crickets*

Soooo, I've been away...as you may have noticed.  I've got a lot going on: starting my new job, catching up on my DVR, playing Ruzzle, plus it's mad cold outside.  So, I've been keeping it pretty low-key for a while.  Or could it be that I'm all talked out?

But, never mind me, what yall wanna talk about?

Friday, January 11, 2013

Bad Boys



Why is it that girls spend so much time chasing after bad boys? As children, girls only like the boy who pulls their hair, not the boy quietly cleaning erasers. Unfortunately, this fascination doesn't stop in childhood. Some of us ladies spend so much time chasing after the bad boy that we don't recognize the good guy standing right in front of us.

It started with the Fonz and that leather jacket.



Then the Rudy/Bud/Stanley triangle on The Cosby Show. Stanley couldn't even read good but he wore his hat sideways & had puppy dog eyes. He was gonna win over Bud every. time.



A lot of us afflicted with single women's disease want to be married, but we're still out here chasing a leather jacket, fitted and a dream. Well I say it's time we give the ole sweater vests a chance. After all, when its time to settle down and make a family, who would you rather have leading your household? Good or Bad?

Monday, January 7, 2013

When You're Fired


My sweet, sweet Grandmother gave me this pamphlet.
To which I promptly replied, "I wasn't fired, I was LAID OFF!"

So yall know I was laid off over 2 months ago.  I found that a lot of my friends had been in a similar situation at some point in their young careers.  So, I amassed all the advice I received and things I learned during my time off.

What you should do...
Take the first week to be depressed.
What you're gonna do...
Spontaneously bust into tears until you start going on interviews.  There's a bit of depression you go through when you lose your job, whether you were fired or laid off.

What you should do...
Workout every day.
What you're gonna do...
Lay on the couch every day watching Maury.  Like seriously, how much sex did you have within a 2 week period to have 9 potential baby daddys?


What you should do...
Don't apply to every job.
What you're gonna do...
Apply to jobs you don't really want.  But you really shouldn't.  Since you have been forced into a life change, you should definitely be selective about your next position.  After all, you should make your next move your best move.

What you should do...
Keep at least 1 luxury.
What you're gonna do...
Keep a couple of luxuries.  And you know what, I'm okay with that.  When I got laid off, I still got my hair, nails, & eyebrows done...cuz that's just what I do.  Who wants to be unemployed AND ugly??

What you should do...
Volunteer.
What you're gonna do...
Volunteer.  Giving back to other people when you feel your lowest can really put things into perspective.  Trust me, you won't feel so desperate about your situation when you see children standing in line at a soup kitchen.

What you should do...
File for unemployment.
What you're gonna do...
Get them checks, regardless of how small they are.  Any money coming in is good money.

What you should do...
Don't be embarrassed.
What you're gonna do...
Be slightly embarrassed about your current situation.  But with the way the world is, more people than you think have found themselves in your same situation.

What you should do...
Block out everyone else's voices and do what is right for you.
What you're gonna do...
Listen to what other people think you should do.

What you should do...
Don't get sick.
What you're gonna do...
Get sick, cuz of course NOW you have no insurance.


Having said all that, I'm happy to report that I got another job!  I was very fortunate to only be out of commission for about 3 months.  And today's my first day.  So wish me luck!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Book Review: Mogul


Mogul is about a high powered music executive who lives his life on the down low. While many people might not be able to see past the homosexual undertones of the book, it also deals with issues of acceptance, true love and tolerance. And oh yeah, there's lots of sex.*

The book is pretty well written and really dives into the "alleged" down low culture of the entertainment industry.  Word is, this book was written about a well-known record executive... *whispers* but yall ain't hear that from me.  Now I will say I felt the book ended very abruptly. You're introduced to multiple characters and their story lines and when the book ended I literally said "That's how it ends?!"  But, I would recommend this book, just not as a Christmas gift for your pastor. 

*In the spirit of full disclosure, this book is rated R. There are some explicit sex scenes. (I even covered my eyes while I was reading some parts.) But if you can handle the graphic sex scenes then I do suggest you read this book.  I'm also questioning if I'll be able to handle 50 Shades of Grey now...

Next Up: The Sacred Place by Daniel Black
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