Rantings of a Creole Princess

HEY YALL!

Whatchall doing today?  How's the weather out by yall?

Question...

If you heard your neighbor beating his wife...what would you do?

Why Come?

Why come when I have a MAJOR deadlines tomorrow can I find fifty million gazillion things to do other than what I need to be doing?  Yall know I am NOT the one to be doing all that cleaning but I'll be damned if I've been dusting and folding ish this morning when I KNOW I got ish to do!  WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?????????????

WHY COME the writing process is KILLING me today?

Your turn...fill in the blank:  WHY COME _____?

Hated It!

When was the last time you were hated on?  How did you react?

For Your Consideration

I just finished hanging up the clothes I needed to hang up.  There were 12 hangers in the closet.  I noticed that The Robinator had hung up some of his clothes.  I say some because he only used 4 hangers.  The rest of his stuff was still folded neatly in his bag.

He left 8 hangers for me to use.

I just hung up my clothes and doubled up on a few things so I could hang up a few more of his things.  Yeah...I know he doesn't care if his cotton collared shirts are folded and not hung...but I did it anyway.

Why? 

To show him how much I appreciated his considerate behavior in leaving me 8 hangers cuz he knows his wife well enough to know that I'd have a need for more hangers than he does.

My husband is ridiculously considerate of me.

con·sid·er·ate  (kn-sdr-t)

adj.

1. Having or marked by regard for the needs or feelings of others. See Synonyms at thoughtful.

2. Characterized by careful thought; deliberate.

Before I obligate myself with anything of significance I CONSIDER my husband.  How it will affect him, our lives, our day-to-day Monnie and Robby.  I would never do anything that would cause a major glitch in us without talking to him and considering all options.  It's what we do ya know?

It's how we izzzzzz...

When we're driving and he gets a work related call I turn down the radio.  When we're home and the same happens I turn the volume down on everything so he may get done what he needs to get done.

When I'm sleep he doesn't make a lot of noise.  He's being considerate of my need for sleep. 

Life is full of a whole lot of moments that make up minutes, hours, days, etc. 

I hope you're not spending ONE MOMENT dealing with someone you don't have to who isn't CONSIDERATE of your needs.  Hell...it doesn't take all that much to just THINK about someone you care about.

Life is too short to not be good.

What say you about consideration?  Do YOU think it's important in a relationship?

Question...

Did your parents go to college?

Pool Time Righteousness

I hardly ever hit the pool even though I have a couple of choices in pools.  There is the one at our gym and then there is our community pool which has indoor and outdoor facilities.  Parents bring their kids and get in the pool and have a good, lovely time. 

From what I understand, because our community pool is so nice...more people that aren't residents are beginning to use it more since it only costs like $2 more for them if they don't have a pool membership.

Cool.  I'm a fan of gumbo.

One thing I like about our pool is the rules.  They are strict for a REASON.  They want to keep it clean and safe and they do not mess around. 

Cool.  I'm a fan of holy water.

Gag Gift?

At your 8 year old's birthday party...a cousin gave him a pair of pajamas with Budwiser logos all over them.

The cousin bursts out laughing at the look on your face when you saw what they were.  No one else could tell what was on them because they weren't close enough.

What do you do?  What do you say?  Do you let your son wear the pjs?  Or do they disappear immediately?

Do you make your son send a thank you note?

The Rain is Gone

As yall know people like Sarah Palin irk the hell outta me.  The main reason?  Because she's a damn hypocrite.  Hyprocrites are much more than grandiose liars in my mind.  Hypocrites are dangerous.

D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S in that they have folks believing they can be the same way they are.  They got folks believing that there ARE perfect people and all folks gotta do is try harder.  TRY HARDER, TRY HARDER.

SIP:  If you tried you'd bust a blood vessel.
Me:  Or eight hundred.
SIP:  Yeah...you're FAR from perfect.  LOL!
Me:  Ain't trying to be either.  Who wants THAT pressure?
SIP:  It's not pressure to them.
Me:  I know, I know...it's PERFECTION!

The most successful hypocrites usually come in the form of a lovely outer shell.  They smile in your face and are super helpful seemingly.  All with perfect affectations of concern.  The little tut-tut.  The small pat.  A friend.  Someone you may relate to.

Or think you do.

Sarah Palin is anti-abortion.  She's a God loving and fearing Christian.  She doesn't believe in sans ropas before marriage.  She tries to use her influence to stop others from doing as they please with their own lives all the while proving that the only people she shoulda been preaching to lived right in her home cuz somebody surely wasn't listening. 

At all.

"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was in convincing the world he didn't exist." - Verbal "The Usual Suspects"

I don't know any perfect people but I know a few that wanna be as perfect as they can be to different groups of people they come in contact with.  I don't know any people who don't gossip but I know many that wanna make it seem as if it is beneath them ALL OF A SUDDEN.  I don't know ANY people who don't judge folks and I cackle my azz off when they try and make it seem like they always let go and let God.

Um yeah...right.  Cuz that's what you ALWAYS do.

ROFL!

People are funny.

The best thing I like about me is that you will always know where you stand with me cuz I can't pretend for long.  I'm too old and have been through too much.  I ain't all happy, positive kee-keeing all the time nor am I in a funk 24/7.  I laugh at shit that prolly ain't funny to most folks who have fooled themselves into thinking they are perfect-ish and should only have pure thoughts.  I can be evil and I can be sweet.  I can cuss you out and love you and I can laugh with you all day long before I'll ever laugh AT you.  I much prefer laughing WITH you.

Folks complain that I'm so direct and blunt and here I am wishing more folks were direct and blunt cuz I like dealing with people much better when I know exactly what I'm dealing WITH. Hell...I can even deal with a racist so long as I know where his azz stands.

That flip flopping shit gets old. 

Take the person who is all of a sudden preaching to you with direct quotes from the Bible.  They have waRshed away all of their sins (::INSERT EYEROLL HERE::) and now can tell you what you need to do in order to walk the straight and narrow path (according to their view) to Heaven. 

Now...ain't nothing wrong with someone finding the Lord but hell...this is the 8th time that you've done so AGAIN...and I've only known you for 6 years.

*BLINK*

Hey...if this is the process you need to go through in order to REALLY get there...okay but recognize how you COULD come across as hypocritical all the times you've fell your azz off the wagon.  Don't break your neck now ya hear?  We'd really hate for that to happen.  You might smudge yourself up just a smidgen. 

How many perfect people do YOU know?  Or those that want the world to BELIEVE they are perfect?

Atmospheric Pressure!

What is the atmosphere like in the car when you're driving and your S/O is in the passenger seat?  Do they try and tell you how to drive?  Do they tell you to slow down any?  That you're driving too close?  That you need to get over?  Do they act like you don't drive PERFECTLY FINE when they are not in the car with you so they should just SIT.DOWN.AND SHUT.UP??????????????????

Inadequate

In what area of life do you feel the most inadequate?

Mixed Race Kids

Have you ever heard of a mixed race kid who hate the culture of one of the races he/she is mixed with?  Where do you think that comes from?

Hmmmmmmm...

Would you buy a magazine that had this title on the cover referring to an article inside the magazine?  "Shed Those Pounds Before Your Man Sheds YOU!"

How would it make you feel?  Would you ever buy the magazine again?

Ring Bling

What would you think of a situation where a man proposes to a woman without a ring because he couldn't afford one so she foots the bill for her own ring?

Ex-tra

If you saw your LAST ex...tomorrow...would you speak?  Or would you keep it kicking and not even acknowledge them?  Why?  Why not?

On a Scale 1 - 10...

How is your day today?

Question...

If someone approached you and said they were an undercover officer/investigator...would you think to ask to see their badge?

Insecurity will be the death of MANY!

Last week I was actually doing some WORK so I was MIA on my favorite blogs.  As most of you know Hostess' blog is one of my first reads in the morning usually and she gets tagged when she doesn't blog.  No...seriously.  I will send her a hateful text in a heartbeat.  LOL!

That said, I missed this gem of a post and missed weighing in with my opinion.  "Red Ribbon The Finger."

I just read the post and laughed my azz off at some of the commeNts.  Hostess, as always, had some excellent points and I've seen this happen more often than not but I've also seen single women make enemies out of married women who ain't even stutting their azzes just cuz they PERCEIVE some thought process just cuz one is single and one isn't.

I can't help how you think.

Scenario: Hmmmm...

You are the single parent of a very well developed (as in womanly curves) 16 year old teenage daughter who is a special needs child.

She is home alone for an hour before you get home so you have been letting her stay home since she turned 16 three months ago.

She's been sick so you take her to the doctor.

She's pregnant.

Do you tell her? Do you take the steps to terminate? Do you get the police involved?

Monica Mingo

Question...

Could Beyonce have married anyone other than JayZ?  She's beautiful and rich so it would stand to be (based on some recent opinions I've become privvy to) that she could have only married a REALLY rich guy right?  Who else could have fit the "suitable" bill?

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?

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!

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.)

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?

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?

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...

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?

Question...

If a friend of your husband's made an inappropriate comment to you...would you say something to your husband about it or would you just put them in their place and let it roll?

Question...

If you were going away for a long weekend on a quick road trip that took 4 hours to make...would you turn around after being on the road for an hour if you realized you left your phone?

Horoscope

Do you read your horoscope?  If yes...does it MEAN anything to you?

HEY!

Whatchall doing today?  How's the weather out by yall?  Are you working?

Question...

What has been the longest you've kept and DRIVEN the same car?

Question...

How long is the longest you've kept a car?

What are YOU doing RIGHT.THIS.MINUTE?

I'm taking a break from my projects and having a glass of wine.  I need to put away a couple of bags but can't find my mink oil.  WHO IN THE HELL STOLE MY MINK OIL???????  PLEASE REPLACE!  THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

HEY!

Whatchall doing today?  What's the weather like out by yall?

DO YOU REALLY WANNA PARTY WITH ME???????

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYY BAAAAAAAAAAAAAABY!

Whatchall doing? What plans are on the horizon for the holiday weekend? We are FINALLY going to get to see "Star Trek!" WHOOOOOOHOOOOOO! (Banana + oatmeal with extra fiber added + coffee = Monnie can't leave the house for a minute. :))

What are YOU doing right now?

I'm having dinner on the deck with The Robinator.

Have You Ever Game!

I'll ask the first question.  You answer 'YES' or 'NO' and then ask your own question.

And then...it continues.

Have you ever...eaten fois gras? 

High School Friends

Are you GOOD friends with anyone you went to high school with? 

Were you good friends when  you WERE in high school?

Have you had a reunion yet? 

Did you attend?  Why?  Why  not? 

Did you enjoy it?

Was it a weekend event or just one night?

Did yall have an adult prom at your reunion?

Sometimes you lose (PERIOD)

For the first time in my life I found myself being highly critical of someone who previously had been on a pedestal in my world.  I wondered where it came from and then I realized that it's actually always been there and I've just suppressed reviewing it in my mind.  They seem so hellbent on proving they aren't about to be "played" or "dictated to" that they end up being confrontational for no other reason than just to prove a point that didn't need to be proven.

It's like...everything has to be challenged by them, even the most simplistic of suggestions in a conversational tone, just so they can prove they are in control of them.  Hey...you're supposed to be in control of you but not to the point where everyone feels they have to be petty and play tit for tat just to keep up with your azz.

Or...they'll just stay away.

Sometimes all of those little battles you are constantly fighting to prove to the world that you got this all add up to your not being where you THINK you should be in life.  Sometimes all of those little battles end up consuming you to the point where the only people who deal with you are those that HAVE to.  Sometimes all of those little battles end up adding up to your being on the losing end of your quality of life.

Sometimes you need to just shut up and consider thoughtfully.

Everybody ain't out to hurt you and nobody is going to constantly try and prove that to you either. 

That shit gets old.

That shit has GOTTEN old.

At least...

TO.ME.

Do YOU know anyone like this?  Probably dealing with some abandonment issue ish so they gotta argue EVERY.DAMN.THING so as not to look like someone handled them?  How is it they don't recognize they are doing this?  What will make them?

Crafting

Have you ever crafted?  What?  Do you still?

Scenario...

You're in your mid-forties and divorced.

You moved from your home state to start fresh.

You are there for two years and start thinking that since you haven't met anyone you might as well move back home to be closer to your family and friends.

You start the ball rolling to move back.

You meet a guy who is FABULOUS and you have an instant connection. 

You start dating.

After about two weeks of seeing each other practically daily and everything being absolutely WONDERFUL you realize that you only have three weeks left before you will need to put your home on the market.

What do you do?

Scenario...

Your sister has a new boyfriend.

You go to visit her.

The new boyfriend gets drunk.

Hits on your when your sister isn't around.

You and your sister are JUST getting your relationship back on track after on non-speaking terms for over a year.

What do you do?

So what...who cares?

I just finished watching the news about what Pelosi knew when, Arizona snubbing Prez Obama, and car dealerships closing.  Then I thought to myself...SO WHAT, WHO CARES!

What have you said that about recently?  What are you soooooooooooooooooo over?

Gossip

Have you ever been the victim of a big azz lie being spread by gossiping?  Did you ever find out who started it?  How did you handle?  Did it upset you in any way?

On a Scale of 1 - 10...

How HOT are you?

Scenario...

You're married to a man who has a teenage daughter.

She hates you.

She comes to live with you.

You're pregnant.

Her father has told her she can't smoke in the house.

He's not home.

She's smoking in the house.

You go in her room where she is smoking.

What do you do?

MILF

Would you be offended if some guy called you a MILF? 

Guys...would you be offended if some guy called your wife or mother a MILF?

Look Again

On a scale of 1 - 10...how important are looks to you in an S/O?

On a scale of 1 - 10...how important are YOUR looks to YOU?