Accepting all prayers

I am headed to Brooklyn for my mother’s surgery tomorrow am. Will be back on Sunday.
Keep the prayers coming.

Have a great weekend Blog Fam. I will update when I get back.

An Ode to The King

“So tonight, gotta leave that 9 to 5 up on the shelf, and just enjoy yourself. C’mon groove, let the madness in the music get to you. Life ain’t so bad at all…..when you’re living Off the Wall.”

I want to talk about the King. Mr. Michael Jackson. The Old Mike. The Mike that was my hero.
The very first record I ever owned…you know, the one that I played on my Holly Hobbie record player….was “Ben”. A song sung by Michael Jackson.

My favorite cartoon was “The Jackson Five”. I loved me some Michael Jackson. I never missed that cartoon with the pet snakes and the pet rats. I would practice my Jackson Five spins all around the house.

And when this album came out. Our love was solidified. This album is a MONSTER. You have your Thriller fans (and I love Thriller too) but this one was and still is the TRUTH.

1. Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough
2. Rock With You
3. Working Day And Night
4. Get On The Floor
5. Off The Wall
6. Girlfriend
7. She’s Out Of My Life
8. I Can’t Help It
9. It’s The Falling In Love
10. Burn This Disco Out

My favorite love song by Michael….Number 8…I Can’t Help It. This song is absolute perfection.
Michael’s falsetto voice, the way he sings it like he is hopelessly falling in love….amazing.

And then there are the words….

Looking In My Mirror
Took Me By Surprise
I Can’t Help But See You
Running Often Through My Mind

Helpless Like A Baby
Sensual Disguise
I Can’t Help But Love You
It’s Getting Better All The Time

I Can’t Help It If I Wanted To
I Wouldn’t Help It Even If I Could
I Can’t Help It If I Wanted To
I Wouldn’t Help It, No
I mean…this is what falling in love feels like in song. Beautiful.

And my all time favorite MJ song…Off The Wall. From the minute I hear it, I have to dance. Oh, and sing at the top of my lungs. One time, while this song was playing in my car (and I was singing it at the top of my lungs at a red light) I looked over and saw five cars full of people staring at me. I proceeded to sing even louder. (and note, I am no singindiva!).

So it hurts me to know that Mike has turned into a nutcase. I blame his parents. But to me, he is still the King.

And today, I am living Off The Wall….

Michael Jackson- Off the Wall; Live in Yokohama 1987

By Popular Demand

I added a picture.

I just don’t get it?

I have some random thoughts swirling through my mind so bear with me. I mean, damn, it’s Monday anyway…..

1. Rape. I just don’t get it. In Philadelphia last night, a woman answered a knock at her door only to face an attacker and get brutally raped. She lived, but is still under heavy sedation at the hospital. WTF! I just don’t get it. Yes, I know rape is a power/control crime. I am sure the dude had some personal issues from his childhood….another product of poor parenting skills. BUT DAMN….why take that sh*t out on someone that doesn’t deserve your anger and hatred? I hate waking up to stories like this on the news.

2. Child Abusers. I just don’t get it. This weekend, I played with my two sons. We rolled around on the couch, we played outside with the hose, we drew crazy pictures with super large crayons, we ate outside and had a mini picnic. When I finally gave them baths and put them to bed. We said prayers and had lots of kisses. When I came upstairs to check on them and they had those angelic looks on their faces…..all I could think of was “WHY DO PEOPLE DO THINGS TO HURT CHILDREN?” I just don’t get it. I can only do what I can to protect my kids….but if anyone ever did anything to hurt them….I would flip into the “BTG” (Brooklyn/Trinidad Gangsta) with the quickness. Hell hath no fury like a woman whose children have been harmed. Sick Bastards.

3. Crackheads. I just don’t get it. All our lives we hear “Don’t do Drugs”. And I can still see where folks get interested in trying a lil something. I ain’t hating. BUT WHY CRACK? I mean, haven’t we all seen crackheads? Haven’t you watched Dave Chappelle when he does the crack guy? Bobby and Whitney on tv? Knowing the end results of crack…why do people still take this drug? What makes someone look at a crackhead and then later on say…”I wanna try that”. Ig’nant asses.

4. The Return of Leggings. I just don’t get it. Now when leggings were in style, I wore the hell out of them. They were comfortable. They stretched with you. However, they (and the stirrup pant) were one of the ugliest fashion items to ever emerge. 90% of the folks wearing leggings, HAVE NO DAMN BUSINESS WEARING THEM. Look around ladies….you are probably one of the 90%. Yes, they can be cute if worn right and if you are the right size. For the rest of us…..do not even attempt that mess. Not all fads are for all people. Let this one go.

5. Kiss Ass Co-Workers. I just don’t get it. You are annoying, insincere and sneaky. No one likes you. Not even the boss that you snitch and kiss up to. They only humor you because you stroke their egos and rat out your coworkers, thus keeping them in the loop of the office politics. Give it a rest. Get ahead on your merit. Stop ass kissing…..phony ass muthasuckers.

Happy Monday…

Tasty Thursday

Hey world.

I am feeling better today. Thanks to everyone for the love and support. I do appreciate all the prayers and well wishes. I will transfer all of them to my mom!!!!

On Saturday, I will be celebrating 6 years of marriage. SIX FREAKIN’ YEARS!!!!!!! Unbelievable.

Now I will tell you all that I have a nice home, two beautiful children and a good husband. I know that I am blessed beyond belief. BUT….marriage is not for the faint of heart. An African (thanks for the new word blog fam) will test every last nerve that you have.

It takes major work. If the two people involved aren’t committed, it won’t work. I can honestly say that we had one year where I really was ready to just walk away. I was tired of giving of myself and getting nothing in return. I am sure he was feeling the same way. We had hit a crossroads, a make it or break it point. I am sure that all couples get there. It takes commitment to the marriage to work through the issues. To see the bigger picture…family, children, investments, etc.

It’s so much easier to just say “F*ck it” and walk away. The true strength is to find a way to work problems out.

Many people think the problems stem from infidelity….the real issues are the day to day issues. Money, the kids, time, respect, kindness. Hell, I could probably handle cheating. It’s the lack of effort that gets on my nerves.

I think when folks get married they stop treating each other like they did when they were dating. That’s fine. But every once in a while….make an effort for your partner. Suprise them Remind them you do love them….for no reason.

My hubby doesn’t read this blog. He probably doesn’t know what a Blog is unless it involves sports or porn. LOL

I can’t say he’s perfect. I know I’m not. But I can say Happy Anniversary.