Rantings of a Creole Princess

Randoms of a Creole Princess

Weather like this makes it easier to enjoy your life. 

I love my life soooooooooooooooooooooooo much!  The older I get...the more I appreciate me.

My husband ROCKS!

I have my wardrobe for our birthday celebration trip ready to go.  I'm not even going to take them out the bags.  Gonna leave them there and pack them right on up and roll out!  CAN'T WAIT!

Have I shared that MY HUSBAND ROCKS!

I'm currently baking two cakes for him to take to the office tomorrow.

We're watching "River Monsters" about Amazon Flesh Eaters on Animal planet.  SHEESH!  I'm BLOWN.THE.HELL.AWAY!

1969 made me read this dang book "Twilight." 

I liked it cuz it was tame. 

I don't mess with no vampire ish.  Anne Rice and I will NEVA be friends!

There wasn't any rain in the forecast for this weekend so we had our deck all set up nice for relaxing.  Why did it rain this morning?  I was soooooooooooooooo pissed that my cushions got wet.

I got over it.

I bought a container today for all of my thick winter fleece.  They are going down to the basement till it's cold again.

Speaking of basement...2/3rds of that ish down there is stuff I don't want.  Instead of having some kinda garage sale I'm sooooooooooooo packing that ish up and taking it to The Salvation Army.

I've been cussed out for not having a 40th birthday party before our trip.  Might have to make that happen. 

I think.

That Babs' shit has my nerves bad. 

Have I shared with yall that my brother drives me BAT.SHIT.CRAZY?  I drive him BAT.SHIT.CRAZY too though...so we're even.

I guess.

The Robinator and oneblackman are fighting...through me.  They need to handle that ish on their own hell.

(One of these Southern Comfort cakes might not make it to Robby's office.  Why do they have to smell sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good?????????????)

IVF #6 starts manana.

I love my doctor.  He's like the best IVF doctor in the world...hand's down.  DR. PRESTON SACKS ROCKS!

That is all.

Every morning it's not raining I blow the leaves off our deck with a leaf blower. 

I blow my neighbor's off too.

I like it neat and clean, clean.

I've been purging like a MAD woman!

I'm thinking of ways to store my bags and I think I've decided on a plan of action. 

My shoe collection has grow exponentially by way of ballet flats.  Dude...I'm old hell.

I don't like bugs and will suck one up with the vacuum in a heartbeat.  Robby on the other hand lifts them gently and lets them out so they may live and prosper.

OR FIND THEIR WAY BACK INTO THE DAMN HOUSE!

I went to get that damn GPS and changed my mind.  I can print my directions for free hell.  It's not like I drive all willy nilly.  I know EXACTLY where I'm going before I get there.

Seriously.

He can STAY mad.

I love my Flip video.  It's so easy it's RI-DAMN-DICULOUS! 

That said, I still wouldn't video my wedding with it however.

Dude...seriously.

"Beverly Hills Groomer" on Animal Planet (just saw the commercial) is going to make me cancel cable.  "I came from the hood to the hills!"

You can sooooooooooooooo miss me with that shit.

I don't like feeling like the chick that wasn't prepared.  That shit irks me more than anything.  Folks know that I shame BOY SCOUTS with my preparation skills!

Our team exceeded our fund raising goal for the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure.  OUR TEAM ROCK!  Robby and I were going to donate the rest of what it took to get to our goal.  Now...we don't have to.

We rock too!

I truly believe we are so blessed because we believe in giving.

Jaru's nose is dry and I'm feeling some kinda way about it.  I'm going to call the his doctor tomorrow and make an appointment.  Imma let his azz know up front, however, how much I'm willing to pay cuz he thinks he's slick.  Folks been taking Fido to the vet less since the recession hit us and so he thinks he can run test after test after test.

Homey don't play that.

I'm wondering if the slight breakout I'm having has more to do with Midol Week or the new Nars bronzer.

I'll know more next week.

I really had to check my snark today cuz some folks don't understand when to back the hell up off me.  Just because I didn't tag you didn't mean it didn't irk me to the point that I don't feel like dealing with you.

Just yet.

An obese person I know from home said, in front of me, some disparaging words about my not knowing how to "...enjoy food.  I bet all you do is eat that White people shit huh?  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"  I didn't say anything cuz I'm trying to do better, be better and I understand where this came from.  They got into it with someone else who told them..."That's why Monnie doesn't fug with you..." and then I get an email about this ish today.

Good thing it was Sunday and I'd watched Joel earlier.

I let it go.

Radio silence KILLS people.  What they THINK you're thinking is always MUCH worse than what you're actually thinking.

Always and foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I've been finding a lot of really fun jewelry at TJ Maxx lately.  Proves that people aren't buying jewelry anymore at jewelry stores since they have SOOOOOOOOOOOO much inventory.  My latest piece of FABU only cost me $16.99.

A family member hurt my feelings on Friday.  It had more to do with my expectations based on previous conversations than what was said I guess.  Either way...I'm over it now and back to thinking as an AZZ.

Why haven't yall showed up at 13700 to help me do the touch up painting that needs to be done?  Yall suck.

I'm not a supporter of Reduced Fat Cheez-its.  That is all.

Seems more than just us like hating on Erica B.  LOL!

I buy the large jug of hand soap and just refill the empty containers.  Hey...it's SOAP!  There are no long lasting benefits.  Sheesh!

It's 8:47pm and neither of us are hungry so I haven't started dinner yet.

Crazy huh?

I love listening to The Robinator talk to his mommy.  He's so cute it's crazy.

If I could wish for a super power it would be flying.

What's going on random with you?

Paul Mooney vs. Earthquake: Um...well...erra...um...

Don't click on this one EITHER if you don't wanna hear cussing and n-word bombs.  Seems that Mr. Paul Mooney doesn't like Earthquake very much after Earthquake tried to get at him.

Robby:  Who the hell is Earthquake anyway?  THAT'S PAUL MOONEY FOOL!

*BLINK*

I'm warning you NOT to click on this video. Nothing good will come of the experience as my eyes are currently bleeding from watching it. You have been warned and I am NOT at fault if you click on it. That is all.

Teetering!

I'm watching a poor mother teeter on the brink as her child has a melt down that she is pretending to ignore. Her look is one that ASSURES me she will be dealing with this ish as SOON as they get home. Maybe even sooner...like in the car. Can you relate?

Monica Mingo

Allergies

I am obviously on suicide watch since my brand of crazy has been outside for the past two days bout to die from the pollen like I'm suddenly not allergic. Zyrtek anyone?

Do YOU have allergies? What is your drug of choice?

Monica Mingo

GRANDMOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was having lunch with my Grandmother and Prince Ziggy when I noticed my Grandmother kept staring behind me.  It started becoming obvious and I decided to say something about it.

Me:  Grandmother what are you staring at?
Grandmother:  Girrrrrrrrr...that's something there!
Me:  What? 
Grandmother:  (LOUD AZZ WHISPER) It's a table full of PUNKS!
Me:  (SHOCKED AND YES...WHISPERING)  GRANDMOTHER!
Grandmother:  What?
Me:  You can't say that and you know you can't whisper!
Grandmother:  Well it's the truth.  You oughta see em!  Mm...mm...mm...
Me:  Imma need you to stop staring at those people and you need to stop saying stuff like that.
Grandmother:  But I have never seen one look like that one...
Me:  (leaning in close)  I cannot whup a table full of angry gay men so Imma need to you stop and pay attention to your lemonade.  Thank you.

But she kept staring every chance she got.

*sigh*

I ain't lying when I say the thought of those men overhearing her embarrassed the hell out of me nor will I lie and say that when I DID see them (on my way from the bathroom), their manner of dress was such that it was very um...erra...ATTENTION GRABBING.

Has anything like this ever happened to you?  Any of this from kids or older people in your family?  What did you do?  Were you mortified too?  Do elderly and kids get a universal pass?

Either / Or

Crabs

Steamed?

OR

Boiled?????

Retired

What would be the minimum amount of money per month you think you could retire on currently to live as you do now?  Do you ever think of this?

Laughing Out Loud

The Robinator has the most FABULOUS laugh and he and I just laughed till we cried about this page:  Facts on Farts

Why are we this way?  We have no idea!  LOL!

Either / Or

I want these folks at the crawfish boil today to know they ain't dealing with no crawfish amateur!  ROFL!

Dark t-shirt?  CHECK!
Extra dark t-shirt in backpack?  CHECK!
Jeans?  CHECK!
Comfortable sneakers?  CHECK!
Two coats of Sally Henson Hard as Nails?  CHECK!
Louisiana baseball hat?  CHECK!
Mosquito repellent?  CHECK!
Bottle of water?  CHECK!
Hair clip?  CHECK!
Baby wipes?  CHECK!
Antibacterial?  CHECK!
Rubber gloves for handling electronics in the middle of eating?  CHECK!

The kid is NOT messing around!  Holla!

HEY YALL!

Whatchall doing today?  How's the weather out by yall?  I'm going to a crawfish boil with Becca today.  CAN'T.WAIT!

What old age does to you!

I'll be 40 years old this year and I think I'm finally "getting" it.  I've learned a lot and done a lot.  Good...and bad.

I really love who I am today.

I recognized something yesterday that I know I need to work on more.  I need to focus more on only being good to those who are good to me.  To only cherish those who cherish me. 

No matter WHO they are.

This is pretty difficult for me because, above all else, I'm ridiculously loyal.  If I feel connected with someone I consider them thoughtfully, regularly.  I don't think of them as an afterthought but as a constant in my thought process. 

If I make plans with them I try my best to follow through and I'm always wondering how my actions are perceived to them.

Now I'm not going to say I've always been this way cuz hey...I'm the first to tell you I can be MIGHTY damn selfish...but I will say that as I get older and want to do better, be better...I care about how I make them feel.

My brand of me is that you gotta know how to trust to understand my kinda love and friendship.  I might not be the one who you're going to talk to all smiley face all the damn time but I am certainly the one you know you can count on to be there when you need me.

I said all of that to say that, as I enter into my 40th year on this Earth, I'm seriously going to cut back on doing for people who don't "do" for me.  I understand my needs as a friend and family member differ but I know what I need.

If I'm not getting that...I'd rather keep you at arms length.  Wait...I'm lying.  I don't want you at arms length. I want you waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over there where I can't see you without effort on my part.

No matter WHO you are.

Just because I have an edge doesn't mean I can't get hurt. 

Just because we share serious connections doesn't mean I have to let you hurt me.

Approaching my 40th year I am very solid on who has my back...starting with my husband.  Approaching my 40th year I am very solid on who I may call upon when I'm in need.  Approaching my 40th year I'm pretty focused on making the rest of my life even more blessed than it is now.

Forty and FABULOUS is gonna be fun.as.HELL!

YOU FEEL ME?

Strappy Heels

When it's raining and you're going to a party do you still wear your strappy heels?

Monica Mingo

Either / Or

Raincoat?

OR

Umbrella?????

Monica Mingo

CreoleInDC TV: Using Nars Bronzer for the first time!

Humidity

How do you wear your hair when it's ridiculously humid out?

Lunch!

Whatchall having for lunch?  Thanks to TBS I'm thinking SUSHI!

Nars Bronzer

I'm wearing it and I made a video but the dang thing is taking forever and I gotta go.  I'll hit yall with it when I return.  My vote for now is that it's aiight.

Question...

When you buy a new makeup product you've never used before...do you buy the brush too?

Dear 1969:

I'M TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON I PROMISE!  WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE ME??????????????????????????????

I get lost...A.LOT!

There are certain places that I go that I ALWAYS get turned around and there are certain places I go and have only been there once and know I'm going to have to go back again.  For those places I print out the directions and keep in them in my glove compartment.

Today we're going to TravelDiva's celebration that her Prince is graduating from high school.  Yup...you read right.  The party is for she and her husband.  Them fools are CELEBRATING!

Me:  You want me to man the grill so Fire Marshall can enjoy his party fully?
TravelDiva:  Um...can you say CATERED?

OH...IT'S LIKE THAT!  LOL!

N E WAY!  So The Robinator asks me do I have directions to TravelDiva's and I respond that I have them in my glove compartment.  He then asks me if that's what those stacks of paper in my glove compartment were for.

Me:  Yes.  Why?
Him:  Ooops.
Me:  Oops?
Him:  Yeah...I threw those away.  It was a mess.
Me: HOW IN THE FLIM FLAM FLUB ARE YOU IN MY FLIM FLAM FLUB TRUCK THROWING FLIM FLAM FLUB AWAY!
Him:  I THOUGHT IT WAS TRASH!
Me:  I DON'T GIVE A FLIM FLAM FLUB YOU SHOULDN'T BE THROWING AWAY ANYTHING THAT'S IN MY FLIM FLAM FLUB TRUCK!
Him:  I WAS HELPING YOU OUT BY CLEANING OUT YOUR TRUCK!  JUST PRINT THEM AGAIN HELL!  WHO KEEPS OLD DIRECTIONS THAT LONG ANYWAY!!!!!!!
Me:  LEAVE MY FLIM FLAM FLUB CRAP ALONE!  HOW DARE YOU THROW MY STUFF AWAY!  THAT'S PROLLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DAMN DSW CERTIFICATE TOO CUZ I KNOWWWWWWWWWWWW I HAD IT IN THERE!  YOU THROWING ISH AWAY ALL WILLY NILLY!
Him:  That's it.  I'm buying you a GPS.
Me:  AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOULD THIS DRIVE YOU INSANE TOO???????

Is it FRIDAY yet???????????

I, like prolly you, have always, ALWAYS loved Fridays.  They just seem so celebratory when surrounded by all you HAVE to do ya know?  Like a breath of fresh air where you get to actually say what you want, do what you want all day long without taking into consideration your employment status.

Unless you worked weekends.

Fridays ROCK!

Especially in the Summertime! 

Have YOU ever had a job where you worked weekends?  Have you ever worked more than one job at a time?  Has your Friday ever NOT been your FRIDAY?

(I swear if I get any cheeky azz responses about being a housewife Imma go Vampire on someone.)

Don't Be Fooled

Cute as HELL!  And Imma fight him.  Why?  He don't need to be so CUTE!  LOL!

Dear Bravo: "Real Housewives of DC?"

So...this franchise is coming to DC.  Or...at least it WANTS to.  But is DC different?  I think so.

I doubt if they get REAL DC power players cuz DC ain't the kinda place where you're not constantly worried about your image if you're in the spotlight or your husband is. 

See...DC is serious and recently...it's become even MORE serious.  When you're a REAL player in DC you're wrapped up in policy and it believe it might just become career suicide if you got wrapped up in a reality show or even if your wife did. 

SERIOUSLY.

Makes me wonder if they are going to find some housewives who fit the bill and who would agree (and have their husband's agree) to sign on the dotted line.

Personally...I doubt it. 

Our main biz in the area is politics.  Political families span generations.  No one wants to think of their grandmother's edited ridiculousness showing up in a campaign smear years later.

SERIOUSLY.

Bravo would do better trying to do "Real Housewives of PG or Montgomery County or DC Metro."  LOL! 

SERIOUSLY.

What do YOU think?

Bronzer

1969 made me go buy Nars' bronzer. Have you ever used? Who do YOU call when you're looking for new makeup you wanna try?

Monica Mingo

Either / Or

Manicures

French?

OR

American?????

Monica Mingo

Insulted?

Would you really be INSULTED if your sister's friend didn't like you?

Monica Mingo

Jean shopping!

When jean shopping do you wear shoes the height that you'll prolly rock with the jeans? Monica Mingo

Either / Or

Shopping alone?

OR

Shopping with someone???

Monica Mingo

Would YOU wear this dress?

Relaxing

Being on the computer is NOT relaxing to me even as I know if something happened to my computer I'd get it fixed INSTANTLY and use my backup till it was done.  (Reminds me that I need to backup this weeks work too.)

Relaxing to me is reading a good book while soaking in a good smelling bath or listening to music.  Relaxing to me is watching a movie with Robby.  Relaxing to me is riding in the passenger seat of a car.  Relaxing to me sitting on my deck with a glass of wine.  Relaxing to me is lunch with my girls.  Relaxing to me is cooking a lovely dinner and talking to Robby while we share it.  Relaxing to me is snuggling with one of the nephews listening to them chatter.  Relaxing to me is a nice walk.  Relaxing to me is taking a nap with Lucy. 

Day to day relaxing is easier to accomplish than I believe some people think.

What's relaxing to YOU?

Would you say YOU didn't miss cooking??????????

Madame Obama was asked did she miss cooking and she was like...nope.  The food the people cook for us is very good.  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!  LOVE HER! 

It has folks talking though since the First Lady is supposed to be the epitome of a homemaker and those before her, even though they prolly felt the same, never said such.  What do YOU think?  Would YOU have said you missed cooking?  Or would you have said the same?  "One the Home Front, a Twist of Candor"

Scenario...Discovered?

Your 8 year old child has been "discovered" by a major talent agent.  The agent wants the child in Los Angeles and believes the child will have a VERY successful career.

Your family lives in another state and has a very comfortable life.  You have three other children as well.  All of your children are very well adjusted, excellent students and have LOVELY personalities. 

What do you do?

Question...

Would you return a piece of jewelry your husband bought you for a special occasion?

Randoms of a Creole Princess

It's tempting to buy a new car with these prices but it's hard to actually sign on the dotted line.

I want to be able to teleport like YESTERDAY.

I need to see my nephews more often.

I am tripping over these snapdragons I bought last week.  They were pink when I bought them and now the tops of fourth of them are white.  *BLINK*

My brother drives me crazy and vice versa. He doesn't understand my way of doing things and I don't understand his so I usually have to just shut down and act an azz with him.

It's the only way that works.  *sigh*

I'm very comfortable being an azz since all it requires is to do nothing, say nothing and NOT changing your stance.

Period.

An organization called me yesterday to do some volunteer work.  I was like...cool.  When?  They gave me two times.  One time block I couldn't cuz it was too late for my liking and the second time block I would need to leave an hour early for a prior commitment.  I was told that they don't do partial times or something like that.  I told their cheeky azzes that it sounds like they didn't need me as a volunteer then.

Yall outcha rabbit azz minds playa.  Seriously.  Instead of 5 hours I was going to give you 4 solid and now ya gets none.

You might win some but you just lost one.

onefromphilly sent me a link to a place she wants us to try as an event.  I showed another of our friends after viewing it and the friend is wondering if onefromphilly likes us very much.  I'm wondering if onefromphilly has taken out an insurance policy on us and is trying to get payout quickly-er.

I want a yard big enough where I can have a natural garden that is a part of the landscape.  I'd LOVE THAT and would eat from it every day.

Prince Myles and I can't WAIT till he gets here in July!  WHOOOOOOHOOOOOO!

I was given an opportunity to participate in something in Miami and The Robinator was making my travel arrangements.  Turns out WE are going because of the awesome golfing nearby.  LOL! 

He's picked the place we're going for our birthday celebrations.

I've started looking for my and Cojoe's mommy's dresses for his wedding.  IT'S HARD WORK!

I hate stockings soooooooooo much but I still have some spots on my legs from the allergic reaction to some infertility meds last year.  Because of this...I shall be rocking a maxi dress I'm sure.  Stockings in Houston?  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!  I'd rather eat worm paste.

I think I'm going to leave my home today.

Is it normal for someone dealing with infertility to get depressed BIG TIME the week before Midol Week AND during Midol Week? 

I ain't never been normal so prolly not.

Robby gives me munchy kisses on my neck every morning and it makes me giggle like Ryry.

I was on the speaker phone with Prince Ziggy yesterday and he was telling on someone BIG TIME!  LOL!  I don't know what in the hell he was saying but he knew to tell his T-Monnie fo sho.

That kid melts my heart.

Rain, rain go away.

I think Imma set up a white water rafting trip this Summer.  I can just IMAGINE the hilarity that will surround my diva girls and rapids.  ROFL!

I think I'm going to go shopping today.

I think.

We're doing a veggie only day today.

(Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Robby doesn't know this yet.  ROFL!)

I love the way I look.

I need a new pair of jeans.  Maybe I'll shop for THAT today.

I can't rock the blog as much as I used to.  My main focus is writing for some other stuff now.

That Prop 8 business disturbed me greatly.

That lying azz heffa bout the Black dudes in a black Cadillac pissed me off greatly.

Burris needs to GO SIT YO AZZ DOWN SOMEWHERE HELL!  Now we gotta worry about a Republican possibly getting that seat if his ignent azz has to be removed.

I just realized I haven't seen any theater this year yet.  MUST CHANGE THIS ASAP!

What's going on random with you?

Protected

Growing up I was never allowed to do a lot on my own.  Everything I did included one of my parents in very close vicinity.  Wasn't no dating, going to the mall with my girls, being hugged all up on the phone all hours of the night...none of that.

I went to school on the bus and returned on the bus unless my parents picked me up (they even picked me up on the bike once...SERIOUSLY).  After cheerleader practice I was picked up.  VERY rarely was I allowed to ride with someone else.  I never slept over at anyone's home and no one but an occasional cousin spent the night at our home.  My father usually always showed up at away games and I had a whole list of rules I knew were rules without them being uttered cuz I KNEW my parents.

And I knew they didn't play.

Yup...I was raised with fear as my compass and my tyrant of a father as my guide.

I always thought to myself that my childhood sucked ass as I compared my lack of freedom with those of my friends and I always said that when I was on my own I'd do this that and the other.

Turns out I didn't.  Turns out I kinda didn't like people all that much so I pretty much always only hung with my circle of friends. 

Turns out I didn't like crowds so I kinda stayed on the sidelines of much stuff anyway.  I was scared of what would jump off when I didn't have someone there to protect me cuz I was TRULY on.my.own.

Turns out my daddy knew what he was doing...kinda.  Turns out I knew I needed a protector to stay safe.

This morning I was watching GMA talk about teen girls and sans ropas.  I've heard it before, of course, but some things still shock me. 

I remember once hearing about some teenage girl on a school bus performing oral sans ropas on a teenage boy.  A bus full of kids.  I didn't want to believe it but I knew it was prolly true and that it prolly happened more often than not.  I thought about me on a school bus back in the day and how nothing like that would have ever happened to me because these things just didn't happen.

Or maybe they did and I just didn't know about it.

I don't think that I can honestly say that I'd be as hard on my children as my father was on us but sometimes I wonder if it's the only reason I didn't have a lot of the negative experiences regarding sans ropas as a teenager and young adult I've heard others say they had.  Sometimes I wonder if the only way to TRULY protect children is to never allow them the opportunity to mess up before they are old enough to understand they ARE messing up.

Sometimes I wonder if being a girl and raised as I was is the best way to raise a girl in this day and age.

Is freedom and allowing teenagers to make their own mistakes TRULY overrated?  Or do you think it's the best way to teach them how to fend for themselves?  Is it really wrong for children to feel they will always be protected because you will always be there?

When will YOU be comfortable loosening the reigns? 

The Harem Pant: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Silk Charmeuse Harem Pant

Commitmentphobe

Do you know a guy who is a great guy but just can't get over that hump to make a commitment to someone?  What is his excuse?  Does he have a VIABLE one?  Did you ever DATE this guy?  How was it?

"Wipeout": HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Could YOU go on this show??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

LYING AZZ HEFFA!

'Missing' Mother and Daughter NOT Kidnapped

I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT!  1969 and I were discussing this case today and I TOLD her that I smelled a rat.   As soon as I heard that she'd said she was calling from a trunk where two Black guys had shoved her azz I was suspect.  I mean really...who are these idjit kidnappers who, in 2009, don't check to make sure you don't have a damn cellphone on you before they shove you in a trunk in BROAD DAMN DAYLIGHT!

DUDE...REALLY? 

WHEN WILL PEOPLE STOP TRYING TO SCARE PEOPLE USING THE BIG, BAD, BLACK MAN AS THE MONSTER?  GOTDAMMIT THIS SHIT HAS PISSED ME THE HELL OFF!

I KNEW THAT HEFFA WAS LYING AND YET...I know so many people were expecting that it's exactly what happened.  Two BLACK fellas did it. 

It's still so easy to blame the Black guys even as a Black guy resides in the White House.

I'm so annoyed.  I'm OH.SO.ANNOYED!

What say you?

From My Inbox:

When getting to know a potential S/O, as you spend more and more time with this person (for those that have particularly horrible PMS) do you warn this person, or knowing how much men like to talk about menstrual cycles, or do you just try to smile and pretend like nothing is wrong?

Missing Woman and Child in Philly

Woman and child abducted in Philly.

From Pro:

Hi, again, Monica,

I believe you have banned me from commenting on your site, which is your right to do.

But please post the following, which I tried to post to your site for all to read after having had a chance to sleep on things:

No, Jt, that wasn't you. That disrespectful curmudgeon was me.
 
I'm taught that when I'm wrong, I promptly admit it. The comments I made about the First Lady and another member of the Tribe were out of line and I feel badly about making them. I called myself being playful and flip, but obviously they backfired. Anyone who knows me knows the last thing I want to do is cause anyone any harm. But the damage is done.
 
However, if I do cause harm or otherwise offend anyone, be it intentionally or unintentionally, I have to man up and say I'm sorry. So to you, Monica, and to the Tribe, I want to say I'm deeply sorry. I hope you guys can find it within your hearts to forgive me. And at the same time, I'll work on myself.
 
Take care and God bless,
 
Pro

SIP:  You're not BANNED, nor were you ever.  I simply unpublished your comment to keep your anonymity.  Since you seem to be insisting...here goes.  You already know how I feel.

Either / Or

Would you rather be:

Married and divorced?

OR

Never married?????????

GREAT Questions!

"I Don't Understand Why Men..."

Male Habits the World Could do Without!

I'm laughing at an article that I just read and want to pose the same question to YOU!  What male habits do you think the world could do WITHOUT?

Question from My Inbox

How would you feel if someone you were dating shared with you they are still very good friends with all of their ex's? 

YOU DECIDE!

I had a message in my inbox this morning from the guy who pissed me off last night.  It was a response to my email to him and subsequent post regarding the situation. 

Usually I get a pretty good reading about someone's remorse or lack thereof and the same happened to me while reading his email. 

I know I can be a bit special when it comes to certain things I believe are disrespectful and go out of my way to make sure they don't go unchecked because I believe that no one learns if no one says anything to them about their behavior.

I'd like YOUR opinion.  The only people know his identity are the friend who he insulted this weekend, another girlfriend and Robby (unless you had the misfortune of reading his crude azz comment).  I've removed the personally identifiable portions of his email and would like you to read it and let me know how the apology attempt made you feel.  Do YOU think he's being sincere or do YOU think he's only saying what he thinks I want to hear because he was called out on his behavior?  I'd like to point out this is a grown, married man...not some young punk still learning about women and how to speak to and OF them.  Should he get a pass or should he be BANNED for real? 

Your decision.  I've already made mine as to how I'm going to handle...just want to know how my decision stacks up against yours.

Hello, Monica,
 
I almost wish you had used the blog post as your email to me, at least I'd have felt like it was a private convo between us rather than have your readers believe that I am some sort of crude sexist pig. :) Really, I'm not.
 
All that aside, I'm sorry for my comment about the First Lady. I've said some variation of the same thing to folk in live conversation, but not quite like as crudely as I posted. I respect Barack and Michell, I just tend to also think of them as a married couple. I could be wrong, but I think the fact that you and I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting face to face also caused something to be lost inthe translation.
 
As far as our mutual friend, I just messaged her to apologize for any inappropriate stuff I said to her. Here I was trying to be complimentary, but it came out wrong. I really do like and respect her and don't in any way want to get on her bad side.
 
I can only explain that it was bad judgment on my part and in my own defense, I haven't been in the greatest of moods recently. I'm feeling a certain kind of way that my wife is traveling, but that's no one's problem but mine.
 
Please don't let this one episode prompt you to ban me from your site, which I actually enjoy reading. And you have to admit, most of my posts have been of the thoughtful, contextual type. Again, I'm sorry for any discomfort I caused you or anyone else.
 
Take care.

Break Yourself Off Fool!

What did you have for breakfast today?????

Question...

If you had to move in a family member, would you take on the expense of turning half of your basement storage into a bedroom for them (they would have a bathroom next to the room and could use a separate entrance) or would you let them take the guest bedroom and bath that is on the same level as your bedroom?