Rantings of a Creole Princess

Cheese

When you're buying cheese by the block/wedge...what is it usually?

Scenario...

Your boss is EXTREMELY happy with something you did.

He/she walks up to you and tells you to leave RIGHT NOW and gives you a check for $500 as a bonus.

What would you do?

Fasting...

Have you ever?  What were the guidelines you followed?  How did you feel during and after?

Spa

What's your favorite spa in your area?  What services do you recommend?  How's the price point?

Question...

What kind of camera do you use?

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

When's the last time you got rid of some books?  What did you do with them?  Have you run out of bookshelf space before?

Interesting comment...

"I really want my guests to practice abstinence. At least while they are at my house. And, if you must (witcho triflin azz) I certainly don't want to hear about it later (or whilst its going down) - with your jokes re: naming your chirren after my street or me."

What say you?

How does a fight stop when folks just stand around looking?

Have you ever tried to stop a fight? Would you?

Milk Alternatives

Which one do YOU use?  Do you like it?

Comforter / Duvet Cover

What's the average you spend on these when you're looking for a new one?  How long have you had the one you currently use on your bed?

Houseguest Manifesto: "IF A MUG SAYS MONNIE...IT'S MONNIE'S MUG!"

May I have permission to break down a few things for you right quick?  Well...not for YALL per se because I'm certain 99.9% of yall know these things so it's probably just for me and random folks who "drop by" the blog.

Scenario...

You have a VERY, GOOD friend who is a public figure.

Your friend has a drinking problem no one knows about except those of you closest to them.

The friend is on the short list for an extremely important appointed position.

An extensive background check has to be done even more in depth than those done for their current and past positions.

Their job will be VERY public and a matter of national security.

You're one of the people who will be interviewed during the background check.

One of the questions asked is whether you've ever seen them drunk or do you know if they have a problem with alcohol.

What do you answer?

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

New Army Handhack Backpack

I.LOVE.THIS.MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just Purchased Mine!

Download HERE:  F*CK YOU FOR $1.29

Check out the white tooth!

So...when I was 16 years old I chipped one of my bottom front teeth on a phone after my brother snuck me on the back of the head and ran.  I was hustled off the very next morning to get it fixed.  #ThanksMom/Dad!

(Yes I beat his azz...)

Over the years the "fix" wore down so I'd have to get it fixed every 7 years or so.

The last time I got it "fixed" was about a year ago and the doctor warned me that we might have to do something more if something happened.

Well...night before last something happened.  I bit down into a particularly hard piece of fruit and it chipped my tooth.  Not by much...but by enough to have me in the dentist's office the next morning.  The doc was like...look...we can keep doing this to the tune of a couple hundred once a year or more.  You should get a porcelain crown.

Um...how much?

So they broke the numbers down and I called Robby and we discussed and then agreed.

Okay.

Sure.  Noooooooo problema.

So they start doing the work.

Now...as they are doing the work I was told that I'd have a temporary tooth until my new tooth was built and that the dude who builds them is pretty damn awesome.

Okay.

Doody...doody do.

I closed my eyes and let them finish.

VOILA!  We're finished!  Your new tooth will be ready in three weeks!  Here's a mirror!

So I look in the mirror.

AAAAAAAARRRRRRUUUUUU???????????????????

I THREW A FULL, BLOWN OUT BRAT TEMPER TANTRUM FULL OF OH, HELL, NO ETC.  ETC.  ETC.

Why?  The temporary was the brightest damn white I have ever seen in my life.

Seriously.

Now...here I am in life thinking I have pretty white teeth.

Um...no.  Apparently nobody does.  These damn temporary things are WHI-ZITE indeedly.

So the kid was PISSED!

I started straight GRILLING folks!

Where is the new tooth coming from?

Answer:  Well...we send it to the lab and they call and make an appointment with you to come so they can match your color and then they make it and then you go in to have the color of your new tooth matched so they can make whatever adjustments are needed and then you make an appointment here with us and we put it in.

(This was said while they were looking behind them, apparently, for backup.)

Me:  So...where is this lab?

Answer:  In Bethesda.

Me: Name of the dude?

Answer:  Amir.

Me:  Call Amir and tell him I'm on my way over there now.

A bunch of glances and shit went down and without a word it was concluded that a call would be made.

I went to the office and told them I was waiting to see Amir.  Amir came out and was cool as a white box fan.  I broke it down for dude and he was like..."Okay...no problem."

My shit will be done in a week.  Three weeks my azz. 

WHATEVER!

But...for a week...I have a gotdamn Chiclet white tooth bottom right front.  Sure it looks like my tooth and it's shaped like my tooth but dammit...IT'S CHICLET, FLIPPING, WHITE!

TO THAT I SAY?

Now...I know I love me some Antoine Dodson but um...erra...

Natgirl

They found cancer in Natgirl's breast. 

She's fine.  They caught it EARLY.

So yeah...I'm proud of her.

She didn't have to have a mastectomy as it was only in the tumor and they didn't find any cancer in her lymph nodes.

I'm so very, very, very proud of her because she goes to the doctor regularly for all of her physicals and check ups.  This kind of attention to your personal details is what can save your life people.  By the time they find the bad stuff in a whole lot of people it's too late because it's been in their body for so long.

Whew lawd!  Natgirl had cancer man.

But she's fine now.

No fussing needed.

WHEW! (Going pour a drank...)

"sisters."

...is headed to Chicago as we've been accepted into the Chicago International Film Festival.

When I was in pre-production for "sisters." I told our team we were going to have 4 laurels which means we will get into 4 film festivals.

A few folks laughed because they'd been doing this for a long time and knew the chances of a first timer getting into one festival was a longshot. In fact...one person damn near patted me on top of my head as if to say..."Aw...you're so cute with your big dreams and whatnot."

They've since learned that I say what Imma do cuz Imma do what I say. We work hard and smart and harder and smarter.

And hey...we're hot.damn.goood.

My reaction? Just wait till they see "Marco Polo."

Monica Mingo
Writer/Director/Producer/TheShit

Set Up

You ever been set up by someone and wondered what the hell they were smoking based on their choice for you?

What's up?

Y'all hear of anything interesting lately?

Dear Single Ladies:

When's the last time a friend set you up with someone? How'd it go?

School Supplies

With folks money stretching tighter and schools' budgets getting thinner, apparently school supply costs are a touchy subject right now.

What about you?  How much did you spend on school supplies this year?  Were you asked to buy things that seemed kinda odd?

Well? Whatcha 'sposed to do?

She's In Love With Another Man

Well? Whatcha 'sposed to do?

She's In Love With Another Man

Good Question from a FB Friend

Can a promising relationship start out rocky, but get better as time passes??? Or is that a bad sign to back out before deeper feelings start to develop???

Apology

Did your parents ever make you apologize for doing something to someone you weren't sorry you did? 

Do you make your kids? 

Is this necessary if you're going to punish them? 

Does it teach them to not be honest with their emotions?

DA HELL????????

That Broad Lying Ya Honor

Have you ever had someone lie on you at work?  How did you handle?

Dear Cee-Lo: I FEEL YOU DAWG!

SIP: I shall be purchasing this as soon as it is available. That is all.

CreoleInDC PSA

When you find yourself in a situation wherein life begins to feel like a struggle...please don't go half cocked and make decisions based on your circumstances without considering the resources around you.  Sometimes desperation manifests in decisions and makes things much worse. 

Yes...I know you might want to change.  Yes...I know you might NEED a change but seriously...don't make it worse by not thinking things through and possibly talking it out with someone who has your best interest at heart.

You don't have to do anything alone if you just open your mouth.  A lot of times a second opinion from an outside source can show you options you were previously unfamiliar with or...it will show you what you DEFINITELY shouldn't do.

There are so many stories we may pull from for inspiration where a person had hit, what they thought, was rock bottom and turned it around by making smart moves.  What did those people have that you don't have?  Nothing.  Everything you need is inside of you.  God ain't make no junk.

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

Do you believe in UFOs?

FABULOUSLY Unique!

Playhouse by Aboday

Dinner Last Night!

All that talk about baked chicken last night and yup...that's just what we had for dinner!  Baked chicken, steamed cauliflower, brown and wild rice pilaf.

What did YOU have?  How long did it take to cook it?

That WOW Factor!

When you are doing makeup for a special occasion what do you do for your WOW factor?  Be specific.  Brand name, color, etc.

Offensive or Funny?

Yoga for Black People - watch more funny videos

T-Monnie's Golden Boy

Baked Chicken Recipe?

I don't know that I actually have one to be honest.  Just dry off the chicken parts after rinsing, coat with olive oil and season to taste.  Start off cooking it at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes with some aluminum foil over it and then lower the temp to 350 for 25 more minutes or so with the foil off.

Wait...I guess that's a recipe huh?

Okay...there ya have it inboxer.  CHEERS!

SIP:  What about the gravy?

Me:  They didn't ask about gravy so huRsh!

How do you make YOUR baked chicken?

PrettyToes

Would YOU use? 

PrettyToes Fade-N-Cover

From Shelly: Beyonce's Fit...HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Ms. Such and Such

How would you feel if your kids' school wanted the students to call the teachers by their first names?  Do you think this is odd? 

Interesting...What say YOU?

Black, Gay and Twentysomething: The Antoine Dodson Conundrum

Note on Our Front Door

Due to the major construction near our development neighbors have been noticing rats in their yards.  Please don't kill the snakes because they will eat the rats.  If there are lots of rats when it gets cold they will try and get into our homes.  We have put out traps in the common areas to catch them but once they get in your home they become your problem.

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Elin Nordegren on Tiger Woods: 'I've been through hell' - Devil Ball Golf - Golf - Yahoo! Sports

http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Elin-Nordegren-on-Tiger-Woods-I-ve-been-throug?urn=golf-265021

AsiaA sent us this. What I wanna know is who still thinks she tagged his azz with a golf club?

Inbox Update

Inboxer wants y'all to know that dude has diabetes.

Question...

Have you ever ran outta gas? What did you do?

Review

How was your last review at work?

From My Inbox:

I'm separated from my husband after a series of disappointments including him being employed for most of the 5 years we were married.  As long as we are separated and not divorced he can still be on my insurance.  This is important because he has a pre-existing condition that would affect him getting new insurance.  My insurance would be so much cheaper for just me and he isn't giving me the money he said he would to pay for the difference.  I don't know what to do.  On one hand I want to be done with him forever but one the other hand I want him to be able to continue to have the medical care his condition requires.  What would you do?

Fun Stuff!

I was shopping in New Orleans recently and ran across this bracelet.  It was only $4.99 but it made me smile at the absurdity of it.

I bought it while a family member looked at me oddly...

Somebody who was already getting on my nerves:  You're going to wear that?

Me:  Yup.

SWWAGOMN:  (pointing at my neck) With your real pearls?

Me:  If I feel like it.

SWWAGOMN:  But aren't you worried that someone will think your real pearls aren't real if you wear that bracelet with them?

Me:  Nerp.

SWWAGOMN:  You were always weird.

Me:  Yup.

SIP:  If only you could read my mind.

What's the last piece of FUN STUFF you bought that made you smile?