Rantings of a Creole Princess

Monnie's Skirt: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

I've had a bad day. 

Robby decided to take me to get my favorite smoothie.  We were walking out and he was looking at me all weird.

Robby:  What's that skirt made out of?

Me:  Huh?

Robby:  That skirt looks like it was made outta a t-shirt.

Me:  That's cuz it's a ribbed cotton skirt.  Why?

Robby:  Nothing.

But his face was scrunched up like his name was Tim Gunn.

SIP:  *snicker* *snicker*

What say you?  HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

 

Kimora's Dress: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Question...

Do YOU know anyone whose husband acts like he's single because he comes and goes as he pleases and doesn't feel obligated to tell his wife where he's going because, and I quote:  "He's a grown azz man?"

How would YOU react if your husband tried to go there with you? 

Is this something you can do something about once you've allowed it to go on unchecked?

 

 

SIP:  Don't start ish you're not willing to keep up.

Well?

This young man made the news and is making more news because of his name.

What say you?

SIP:  Yeah...we decided to remove the baby's face.  It's not his fault.

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Alice + Olivia Isla Dress with Leather Ruffle Cuff

Dear married or used to be married people: Either/Or

In YOUR opinion...what was easier?

Being single...

OR

Being married???

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

When you were younger and dating...were you the type of chick you'd like your son to bring home to meet you?

 

SIP:  You know ain't nobody gonna answer this right?  ROFL!

"Don't bring home no fast tail girl!"

Would you tell your son that dealing with a girl who is easy to "get" is different than dealing with a "good" girl because if it's easy for him to "get" it was probably easy for others to "get" as well?  Are you comfortable with teaching your son there are different types of girls with different types of "roles" in life?

 

LSAT, GMAT, GRE

Have you ever taken one of these? 

How did YOU prepare? 

Did you get the score you wanted the first time? 

If not...did you re-take it? 

What did you do differently?

From My Inbox:

Hey Monnie,

If at all possible, I’d like you to present this scenario to The Tribe and ask their opinion. I apologize in advance for the length, feel free to shorten it.

Two months ago, my sister died from breast cancer. She had a 27 year old daughter and a 12 year old son; I’ll call them Vera and Roger.

Unfortunately my sister did not have a written directive indicating who she wanted to care for Roger. My sister’s boyfriend/Roger’s father lived with them, but he was never “hands on” and does not have a job. Vera has two young children of her own and is on public assistance.

Early in my sister’s illness, Vera asked my sister that she be allowed to care for Roger if anything ever happened to my sister and my sister agreed. As my sister’s illness progressed, she asked Vera to handle her finances. However, she soon realized Vera was not using the money appropriately. My sister then asked our mother to take over the finances and legally appointed our mom to be in charge of the money she and Roger received from Social Security. During this time, whenever asked, she always said she wanted Vera and Roger’s father to care for Roger. A few days before she passed, she told my mother that she wanted my mom to care for Roger. Vera, however, was still under the impression that she would be the primary caregiver for Roger.

With no job and later no place to live, Roger’s father sent Roger to live with Vera. Having no legal authority, my mother was unable to object. Vera was very clear that she was not going to “allow” anybody else to take Roger. Based on previous behavior and Vera’s overall mentality, my mother, other family members, and I are convinced that Vera is so adamant about caring for her brother simply for the monthly check. She has no high school diploma or job, and her children are not being raised as well as they could be if her circumstances were different. Overall, Vera is just not responsible enough to care for a teenage boy.

A month ago, my mom filed papers to become Roger’s legal guardian. Needless to say Roger’s father and Vera are quite upset. Vera no longer communicates with the family unless it is a necessity (although this alienation started soon after my sister died but has become more intense). However, she seemed to be allowing Roger to interact with us whenever he wanted. He recently attended a family function at my aunt’s house and my mom enrolled him in a martial arts class he was interested in.

Fast forward to yesterday. My mom called Roger to ensure he would be ready for his martial arts class but he didn’t answer. She called Vera, no answer. She decided to go to Vera’s apartment. When she got there, Vera and Roger were not there. My mom called Vera again and she finally answered and told my mom that they had gone to visit some of Roger’s father’s relatives in a nearby city and that Roger would not be going to martial arts. My mom was pissed. Today my mom gets a call from Roger’s daycamp telling her that Vera’s daughter had not been picked up (Vera’s daughter and Roger attend the same camp) and that Roger was found walking in the middle of traffic. The camp initially called Vera, but did not get an answer. My mom headed over to the camp but when she got there, Roger and Vera’s daughter had left.  She then went to Vera’s apartment to talk to Roger but all she got from him was head shaking and “nothing” when asked what’s going on with him. Vera offered no help in trying to figure out what was going on. Vera claimed that since my mom brought on the custody case, Roger has been acting out because he does not want to live with my mother. My mom ended up leaving very frustrated since she was not able to determine what is going on.

What would you do? Would you drop the custody case? Would you try to get emergency custody of Roger? What would you try to offer Vera as she is obviously hurting very deeply? What about Vera’s children (ages 6 and 1)? Any other advice?

 

Married Single Mothers

Do you know any?

You know the type.  Got kids with their husband but the husbands don't do a dang thang as it relates to the kids.

 

Rooted in Mediocrity

Seriously?  SERIOUSLY?????????????

I get tired of us busting our azzes making sure stuff is RIGHT only to find out that mediocre quarter (NOT EVEN HALF) azz attempts would be accepted as good enough.

Sacrificial Child

I LURVE talking to people! 

A couple of weeks ago I was talking to two older ladies.  They were sisters.  I was people watching and having lunch and they were talking 'bout people...and having lunch.

Basically they were talking about how a lot of these young parents today aren't REAL parents and know nothing about parenting.  They were like...they wouldn't know what sacrifice was if it knocked on the door and said...HEY...IT'S ME...SACRIFICE.

They said these young women drop them kids off anywhere so they can still go out and hang basically confusing the heck outta those children because they have to pretend to listen to so many different adults that one true voice never rings clear as a voice of authority.

And they said that's what's wrong with kids.  They don't respect authority because they don't get the foundation of child/parent/role model from home anymore.

They were both retired teachers and looked like they would pluck the hell outta  you if you disagreed with them.

So...at the risk of getting plucked...what do YOU think?

 

Greater

He stood to the side waiting for her to show up.  He knew she was going to be there because he'd seen her RSVP yes on the eVite.

So yeah...he knew she'd be there.

He waited by the door glancing up at it every few seconds not wanting to miss her, knowing she'd make an entrance.

She always did.

He always watched her.

But tonight?  Tonight would be different.

She arrived looking gorgeous.  Wearing one of these dresses that fit like a second skin. 

She flitted around a bit and waved in his direction as she spoke to everyone she knew.

She waved at him...because she knew him.

And he decided to make his move.

"Christy...can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure Joshua...what's up?"

They walked off to the balcony for a bit of privacy.

"So yeah...I was thinking...I mean...wondering...if you'd like to go to dinner or something one day."

"Oh...gosh Joshua...that's so sweet...but...yeah...no.  I don't date vampires."

"Huh?"

"I mean...I just assumed...you mean you aren't?"

"Well yeah...but...how'd you know?"

"It's not like it's a big secret or anything.  I mean...your skin is all pasty...your eyes are red.  Dude...you always look hungry and you've been like...22 for like...forever.  Oh...and yeah...the way you hold your mouth...you know...so people don't see your pointy teeth?  Well...when you laugh out loud...you can see them.  Not really a secret."

"Oh.  I guess I didn't think..."

"I mean it's no biggie if that's who you are and whatnot.  I mean...it's cool...I just don't date vampires."

"That's kinda prejudiced isn't it?"

"Oh no...it's not prejudiced...it's simply...what's the word...preference.  I PREFER not to date vampires.  That whole drinking blood thing is just ew.  And yeah...you guys are always cold right?  I'm not into that.  And dude...you drive a Volvo."

"Volvos are the safest cars on the road."

"I know...that's why my dad bought my mom one.  But seriously...what do you need to be safe from?  It's not like there is much that can kill you.  Live a little...you know what?  You should buy a bitching bike."

"So...we can't ever go out?"

"Not unless you can stop being a vampire."  She laughed.  "Okay...that was cruel.  I know you can't change back.  But dude...seriously...thanks for asking.  I'm flattered."

"You're just going to diss me like that?  You're not scared of me?  I mean...what if I turned you into a vampire...would you date me then?"

"No I am not scared of you.  I'm sure you've heard the name Pascal Louis...well...that's my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great Grandfather.  He's high ranking in that whole vampire world and yeah...he'd probably kill you."

"Pascal Louis is your great, great...you know how many...great Grandfather?  How'd that happen?"

"Hell if I know.  My mom doesn't let him talk about it much.  Says it's a distraction."  She sighed.  "Hey...I...um...I gotta get back to the party.  Nice talking to you.  I'll see you around."

"Yeah...um...thanks...um...too.  Tell Mr. Louis I said hi."

"Prolly not.  He won't know you so he won't care.  Enjoy the party!"

She went back into the party.

He decided to go home and read.

 

Scenario from Facebook

You receive a friend request on Facebook.

You don't know the person.

You don't have any friends in common.

You accept them and add them to THE LIST.

THE LIST:  You can see my profile and my most recent photo albums ONLY.

The title of the list?  DKTPLT (Don't know them people like that.)

The person deletes you as a friend.

You then receive a message from them saying they deleted you because they realized they were on a limited profile list and really wishes yall could be friends (cuz they know you're a good person and so are they) wherein they are not on THE LIST.

What would YOU do?

 

Shapewear Miniskirt with Panty

Anybody own one of these?  I'm thinking Imma go buy one.  I can't do shapewear that goes over my navel cuz I feel like I'm suffocating and I love that this will make it so that the wind won't blow the dress between my legs up to high and leave nothing to the imagination.

SIP:  THIS CHICK JUST KEEPS GETTING WEIRDER-ER!

Scenario...

You're in THE ONLY line at a store.

The woman checking out in front of you is doing entirely too damn much.

She's being extremely rude to the clerk and the clerk is getting extremely confused.

You have somewhere to be.

You think the customer is being an unecessary bitch.

Do you say anything?

Do you leave?

Do you go look for a manager?

What would YOU do?

Scenario from real life...

Your ex-boyfriend dies.

You find out because a member of his family contacts you.

It's been more than 2 years since the breakup.

You go to the funeral out of respect.

Folks are very accomodating to you while there.

You go to his grandmother's house (she raised him) for the repast after.

When you walk in there is a large picture of you and your ex-boyfriend on the mantle.

You learn that you were the love of his life.

His grandmother comes out with a box of his favorite things.

She says to you:  "I thought you'd like to have his things."

What do you do?

If you take it...what do you do with it?

 

 

Dear Moms 2:

How old were you when you had your first child?

Dear Moms:

What did you sacrifice to become a mom?

Seriously?

Stop doing this kinda shit people.  Please.  It's dumb.

"B'What????????????"

http://android.eonline.com/article?id=254576

The First Lady referred to as a bitch. No biggie or biggie in your book?

Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

Kelly Rowland: "Here I Am"

Did anybody buy this?  Should I?

Side note...I think she is soooooooooooooooo classically beautiful!  Somebody tell her she doesn't need to go the nekkid route please.  Thanks.

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM): Platform Wedges

Frye 'Corrina' Wedge Sandal

Do YOU own any? 

Convo at 13700

Smart Azz Gonna Be Ex-Framily Member Soon:  You know...I think it might be a dress.

Me:  Huh?

Smart Azz Gonna Be Ex-Framily Member Soon:  That skirt...it could be a dress if you pulled it up.

Me:  Hmmmmm...I guess so huh?  But I'd need boobs to hold that sucker up and well...since I ain't got 'em...Imma keep it as a skirt.

Smart Azz Gonna Be Ex-Framily Member Soon:  Well...yeah...then there's that.

 

 

SIP:  I think she just got at you.  Now I'm not SURE mind you...but I'm thinking so.  Oh...she got you good too.  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Me:  Humph.  Imma kick her azz to the curb.  Watch and see if I don't.

Scenario from television...

A friend INSISTED I go to VH1 On Demand and watch "Single Ladies."  I have to say...I like the "drama" of the story lines and I saw a major difference in the acting from the first one I saw to the last one I saw so yeah...they are getting better as they get more into it.  That said...I think I'll keep up with the show via On Demand as I simply can't be trusted to remember when it comes on regular television because I'm old and have a lot of stuff on my brain and well...um...erra...

I just don't care enough.

MOVING ON!

One of the story lines made me go...hmmmmmmmm...

So let's see what YALL think shall we?

Whatchu Wearing Today?

I'm wearing the CUTEST skirt today!  It makes me happy!  I found it at TJ Maxx for like $24 not even 2 days ago and I LURVE, LURVE, LURVE IT!  I bought it in a size large so it could fall all the way to the floor.  It has one of those yoga band thingys on it so I folded that down to help keep it up on my hips. 

SIP:  Yall know she took that pic with her computer and had to push the button and then only had 3 seconds to get back far enough so you could see the skirt right?  RIGHT. 

What are YOU wearing?????

LOL!

What do YOU think about people wearing a weave selling (modeling in advertising) hair products?

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

Have you ever had sans ropas with your S/O with the baby in the bed?  You know...cuz the baby won't sleep in their own bed and well...things just happened.

Car Shopping Update

The SRX is off the list.  Try as I might...I just don't see myself driving a Cadillac for the next 8 years.

So yeah...it's betwix:

1.  Q5

2.  LR2

Robby is still threatening to put me in a clown car if I don't make up my mind soon but he just has to recognize that this is an agonizing process for me.  I promise to make a decision by week's end.

I think.  :)

SIP:  WE ARE STILL NOT IN THE LEAST WAY EVEN REMOTELY PLEASED WITH THE AUDI PEOPLE THOUGH!!!!!!

Let's Share...Shall We?

Now lookie here.  Yall know I'm crazy.  I make no bones about the fact that I am truly BAT.SHAT.CRAZY.  I know how to CONTROL my crazy, however, and much of what I do extra crazy doesn't really affect others so yeah...I'm good.

SIP:  Somebody needs to poll The Robinator.

See?  Crazy.  SIP is PROOF!

My kinda crazy is...air drying my brand of tangle-ey hair without ANY product in it.  Crazy.  Just don't make no kinda sense crazy.  Just crazy. 

But let me tell yall about something I do all the time that takes the cake.

Holla Atcha Girl...

Aiight...I've been doing my Spring cleaning this week and one of the things I normally do is re-paint the front door because it's white and gets icky over a year of the comings and goings of people and doggies in rain, sleet, snow, etc.

The exterior of our front door is black and the interior was white.

I wondered how it would look if the interior was black too and well...yall know ya girl...I painted it black.

Exposing Folks on the Down Low

How do you guys feel about this?  Seriously.  Do you think it is something that needs to be done or is it truly a private thing the person in question should determine to do when they are ready on their own?

OH.MY!

Ex.pos.ing D.L Bro.the.rs Ph.il.ly Ed.it.ion

What say you?

The Great Divide

Scenario from real life...

Your parents have been separated for a couple of years.

You're having a baby and, of course, your parents arrive to witness the arrival of their first grandchild.

Your mother is with you the entire time.

Your father shows up with a woman.

A MUCH younger woman who is only a couple years older than you.

He introduces her and she puts out her hand and shows you her ring announcing she's his fiance.

You're startled.

As is your mother...your father's legal WIFE.

How would YOU feel if your mother announced that she is still married to her husband?

Would you be pissed that he brought this to the hospital?

 

The Top 3

1.  Q5

2.  LR2

3.  SRX

 

We're going to make a decision within the week based on best deal so the Audi is probably out even though it's my fave.

What would YOU pick?

Question...

Have you ever had sans ropas to the point where you couldn't feel your legs after?

 

SIP:  We're too old for all that Kelly Rowland.  That could be signs of a stroke.

Re-Post: HOWDY! It's De-Lurking Day!

**IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!  WE HAVE SOME NEW FOLKS READING AND WOULD LOVE TO KNOW A BIT ABOUT YOU!  NO NEED TO RESPOND IF YOU ALREADY HAVE! 

Happy DeLurking / Get to Know You Day! Today is the day to come out of hiding and tell us a bit about yourself!

Please post the following:

1. Your screen name

2. Location

3. How you found my blog

4. Male or female?

5. Age?

6. Married or single?

7. What keeps you coming back?

Holla atcha girl!

10 Pieces of Me

1.  I'm doing my Spring cleaning smack dab in the middle of Summer because I wasn't here this Spring.

2.  I have so much to do and I've learned to not kill myself trying to get it all done.

3.  I love that I'm so comfortable in my skin that I never, ever have to wear a mask.

4.  I love my framilly and friends.  They really, really know me and yet...love my evil azz anyway.

5.  I require a lot of down time to be me and I don't like to be rushed for ANYTHING and yet I perform better under pressure.

6.  I'm not trying to cook when it's hot.

7.  When someone tells me I inspire them I look around to see who they are talking to.

8.  I miss some members of my family.  Some...not all.

9.  I'm happier and more fullfilled than I believe I've ever been in my life right now.

10. My husband found out he won another contract this morning and I thanked God that he feels as good about his life as I do about mine.  Dude is constantly WINNING!

Share 10 pieces of you with us. 

(Lurkers...yall know yall on probation right?)

Right.

Dear Anti-Abortionists: GOT.DAMMIT.REALLY?????????????

Our suburban town is often described as sleepy whenever it's in the news.  Folks around here dink around smiling and waving to each other.  Neighbors have keys to their neighbor's homes in case of emergency.  Folks give each other rides.  We have each other over for dinner and "compete" with tablescapes and wine choices.

Serious burb life.

We love it here.

A minute ago an abortion doctor moved into the medical park a street over from one of the shopping areas.  Okay...No biggie.  Yall know I'm Pro-Life for me, Pro-Choice for others.  I'm not about to tell anybody who doesn't want the responsibility of raising a child to do so, basic necessities be damned.

No biggie.

His being in our burb didn't affect me in any way.

Yesterday I'm taking The Robinator to work and turn down this street.  There is a MAJOR protest going on.  1st Amendment rights in full effect and all that but then...I notice these big azz banners with the worst images these dumb azzes could find in order to depict what THEY see as abortion.  I mean...we have no context as to where those pictures come from.  We just see these horrific, horrific images and these fools all up in arms yelling and shit.

I'm sitting here thinking to myself...what if we'd had children in the car and they saw that.  What in the HELL would that do to them?????

And then I noticed these damn fools have small children out there protesting with them.  SERIOUSLY????????????????????????????????????? 

SERIOUSLY?????????????????????????????????????

I hate people.

Today...these people have grown exponentially.  Now they are in the medians of the main road and folks are PISSED!  These fools seriously are public nuisances and it irks the pig shit outta me.  And then I find out these fools plan on being out there all week and I am hoping against hope that the temperature goes waaaaaaaaaaaaay up to like 215 degrees and melts them.

I mean sure...I'm glad we live in a country where you should be allowed to express your beliefs but I guess I'd hoped those beliefs would be reserved for stuff that affects you PERSONALLY ya know?  I mean...if you're against abortion...DON'T HAVE A DAMN ABORTION!  If you're against gay marriage...DON'T MARRY A GAY PERSON!

Good morning.  I'm in a foul mood. Those folks annoy me.

Have YOU ever seen an abortion protest?  What are your thoughts?

 

 

Inappropriate?

What say you?

Help 13700 Out and PICK ONE!

A.

B.

C.

Robby:  Does the Tribe know that the longer yall take to pick one...the longer it's going to be before I can get into an already made-up bed? 

Dear Lauryn Hill Fans:

Who dates a married man...

With a mistress...

Whom he has 5 and a possible chirren with?

Isabeli Fontana: The Other Woman In Lauryn Hill, Rohan Marley Drama?

 

 

SIP:  The only thing I'm certain of is that they are ALL prolly bat.shat.ca-ra-zy!

"I don't date single mothers."

Recently I had a conversation with a group of guys that was interesting to say the least.  See...most of them had kids but they all agreed that they'd rather not date single mothers.  One dude was pretty specific about it saying that single mothers never had time, they had to deal with kid stuff all the time, they usually had issues regarding men because of their baby daddy, etc., etc., etc.

Me:  But don't you have kids?

Dude:  But my kids don't live with me so I have more time.

Me:  *CRICKETS*

 

 

 

SIP:  She seriously wanted to hit him and I thought she was going to.  In fact...I was egging her on something MAJOR but she wouldn't.  I'm still so disappointed she didn't RARE back and hit hiz ignant azz.

Have you ever heard stuff like this from a dood?  What was YOUR reaction?

Scenario from a movie...

Your 15 year old daughter has pretty bad skin.

She decides to go to your next door neighbor's spa for a facial.

The next door neighbor is an esthetician and your daughter has always admired her skin.

Your daughter returns home in serious pain and her face is all red and bruised from a peel.

You're upset...but it's just what happens right?

Even though you've never seen a peel that bad before.

Your daughter survives.

You find out shortly thereafter that the neighbor and your husband had an affair and "broke up" the day before your daughter visited her spa.

You good?

Moravian Star Ceiling Light

I think I want one of these at the front door.  What do you think?

Question...

What color is your front door exterior? 

What color is your front doot interior?

Dear Marylanders!

MARYLAND DIRECT SHIP PERMIT

The state of Maryland has passed into law a bill that would allow direct shipment of wine to Maryland consumers.  Effective July 1st, wineries will be requird to obtain a Direct Wine Shippers Permit for an annual fee of $200, and pay quarterly state and excise taxes.  The permit will be renewable annually on July 1 of each year.  Permit holders may not ship more than 12 nine liter cases into the state per year to any one household. 

The Direct Wine Shippers Permit application has not yet been created.  Once the Comptroller's office releases and application, Compli will release the application on directshiplicense.com, or you can contact us for a quote.

From SIP:

If you slap the crap outta yourself to kill a mosquito you'd think that the LEAST the Universe could promise you is that you don't welt up ON YOUR DANG FACE FROM THE MOSQUITO BITE!