Rantings of a Creole Princess

Question...

In YOUR opinion...how old is TOO old to trick-or-treat?

Halloween 2011!

Question...

What did your Grandmother do for a living?

Scenario...

Your 16 year old daughter watches her 10 year old sister after school for two hours.

One day you come home early and your 16 year old daughter is in a sans ropas situation with her boyfriend.

Turns out your 16 year old has her boyfriend over pretty much daily and she has threatened to kill your 10 year old daughter or make her life MISERABLE if she ever said anything.

Who gets punished how?

No News Was GOOD News!

I stopped watching the local news on Thursday last week because there was a non-verbal autistic baby missing and I just couldn't hear the news of him being "gone."

He was hiking in the woods with his father and brother last Sunday and wandered off on his own. 

That baby had been missing in those woods since Sunday.

It didn't look good.

The weather changed and got cold.

That baby was in those woods without food, shelter or warm clothes.

It didn't look good.

I told Robby that I wish I had what it took to go help the volunteers search for him but I don't.

I would never get over it had I been among those who found that baby..."gone."

So I prayed that he was okay.

And I prayed for a miracle.

And...even though I'm a believer...I didn't believe enough because there is so very much in the news about dead and missing babies that I just knew they'd find that baby and he wouldn't be alive.

So I stopped watching the news hiding from what I thought was inevitable.

Yesterday I said out loud to Robby, "I wonder if they found that baby yet?  I wonder how his parents are doing?"

Robby:  What?  They found him Friday!  I thought you knew!

Me:  THEY DID?  HOW IS HE?

Robby:  He was alive and in good condition.  Just a bit scratched up.

And I teared up.

Because I didn't believe.

But that baby survived.

That was a miracle huh?

Didn't that make YOU feel good to hear too?  Missing Va. autistic boy found alive after 6-day search

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

You ever had a "holiday" romance?

Did yall try and keep in touch after the vacation?

Scenario...

Your teenage daughter has been showing her azz lately.

You're trying to keep from killing her.

She's a good kid but yeah...you are ready to kill her azz.

You're out shopping for a dress FOR HER and she is listening to her iPod and texting on the phone.

You ask her to please put away the iPod and cellphone and pick out a dress and she looks at you like you're stoopit and keeps texting.

You're in public.

You good?

How would YOU handle?

CreoleInDC / SIP PSA

Don't send people business emails from an email address with a stoopit azz name.

That means YOU Mr.

[email protected]

o_0

You ever wonder about folks email addy names?

o_0

Kim Kardashian To File For Divorce From Kris Humphries: REPORT

SIP:  Color me NOT surprised.

NO SCHOOL???????????

E didn't have school today.

Again.

He didn't have school one day week before last either.

Doesn't it seem like these kids are always outta school on random azz days??????

When I was in school seemed like we NEVER had off days that weren't holidays. 

What say you? 

How do people with jobs handle all these damn no school days?????????

Medicare / Medicaid

Do you know anything about either of these?

An Aetna commercial just came on talking about helping folks answer questions about Medicare.  I figured I'd take up all kinds of time cuz seriously...I know NOTHING!

What about you?

Do you know what to do to sign up?

Do you know anyone using these yet?  What about your parents?

Second time around...

I was speaking to a girlfriend recently who is divorced.

Her son is an adult now and she's an empty nester.

She was trying to figure out how to wonder what the rest of her life is going to be like.

She had difficulty expressing that...even though she's happy and is in a good place in life...she's not satisfied.

She says something is missing and thinks the something missing is that she'd like to be married again.

She queried out loud if it is okay to say?

What would YOU have said to her?

Smack Talking Lessons!

 

 

 

 

 

Okay...

My school is playing Erica B.'s school on Saturday.

I'm going to talk smack all week.

Help ya girl out cuz yall know I'm lacking in this area.

Give me some good smack talking pointers!

How is YOUR school doing these days?

How I Survive Sports Bars

By bringing my computer and getting some work done.

How often do YOU attend sports bars?

SIP: So you're not going to tell them you ate fried pickles?
Me: They'll figure it out when I have bubble guts later.

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"The Lovely Idea of One"

 

"So you trying to tell me that your sister is rich and shit."

"Man...who are you that I gotta lie to you?  Yeah she rich.  She be traveling all over the world and shit.  Send me pictures all the time from Dubai and shit.  She balling."

"Whatever man.  Why am I gonna believe that shit from you.  If your sister was rich...why you sleeping under this damn bridge with me?"

Trick or Treating at THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

E got to go trick or treating at the White House today!

GO E!!!!!!!!

He was all excited about it when I told him yesterday but when he realized we had to go while it was snowing, cold and rainy...he got a bit more like...erra...well...ummmmmm...

But he had to go anyway because we made a commitment and we follow through with our commitments rain, sleet or snow like the mailman!  LOL!

When we got there I ended up having to give my ID to a secret serviceman while they did their check to make sure we were worthy.  Let me tell you how this feels when you're going through that... 

You're all confident and whatnot and then...you remember that parking ticket your husband may or may NOT have paid.  ROFL!  And you worry that the secret service is going to come over and be like...Ms. Mingo...we need to talk to you OVER.HERE.

LOL!

But apparently the husband has paid your ticket so...you're good.

We missed the President by about 10 minutes but E enjoyed himself nevertheless.  He got some good treats and some good pics of the White House and after?

He got to go to one of my FAVORITE restaurants in DC.  Equinox.

This restaurant is near and dear to Robby and I because our wedding celebration was held there.  I've never taken E there before so I intentionally parked in the parking garage next door since it's like a block up from the White House and I knew we'd be cold and hungry once we finished and needed a place to THAW OUT.

The kid took to Equinox and raved about his meal.  He makes me so proud when I watch him position his napkin and use his utensils properly.  He remembers to work from the outside in and he knows how to drop his voice "just so" to ask questions he's unsure of regarding proper ettiquette. And I LOVE how much he appreciates a good meal.  He's gonna marry a Southern girl I just KNOW IT!  LOL!

I love that kid man.  He truly brings me JOY!

All in all...it was a wonderful day.  I wish we'd been able to have E see the President but I'm confident that will happen soon.  President Obama is one of his heroes and this kid is going to do great things one day.  It is DESTINED that he will meet President Obama.

I'm going to get his lil azz to smile for a picture one day.

Watch and see.

Humph.

 

Uncle Robby: Angry White Guy

During the school week, E comes to 13700 after school since his mother doesn't get off until 5:00pm.  E gets here, does his homework, has his snack and gets to do whatever he wants after that.  Usually...it's hang out with his friends.

He has a new friend who rides his bus but doesn't live in our development.  The kid has visited before since the school year started and he's a nice kid...but just a bit...um...erra...AMUSING to observe.

First Snow...October 29, 2011

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The Rico Report

Hi all,

Time to rev up the heat.

Talk about a switch. The model that just covers North America and gave us just a little rain has done a 180 and it's now giving us close to a foot of snow. The model is simply psychotic.

Anyway, my forecast remains the same. A cold rain with some snow mixing in during the day. The rain wll start this evening and mix with some snow and sleet b4 ending late tomorrow afternoon. I wouldn't be surprised to see some flurries tomorrow night. It's going to be nasty tomorrow. As usual those who live in the N & W burbs will see more snow but little if any accumulation. If you are heading towards the I -81 corridor, there will be accumulating snows but they will be elevation dependent. If you are heading north of Harrisburg Pa, re consider your plans. A major snow is expected for the Hazleton/Scranton area tomorrow.

Ya know, I'd love to have the model that covers just North America to verify. ;-)

Have a good one.

-Rico

Earaches...

Do you get them?

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Question...

What's for lunch today? I want something GOOD and I need ideas!

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"32 Candles"

Did you read this book? Did you enjoy it?

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Mess???????????????

Robby considers this a mess. I don't.

What say you?

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Mississippi Proposition 26 = HELL.NO.

If you have frozen embryos in Mississippi, and Proposition 26 passes...you will never, ever, EVER be able to discard your embryos.

EVER.

Why?  Because Proposition 26 will consider that embryo a human life.

No matter that if you attempt to implant that embryo and it doesn't "take" mind ya...it's a LIFE if Proposition 26 passes.

If you discard of those embryos...you are committing MURDER if Proposition 26 passes.

There are some seriously dumb MFs out there and, apparently, Mississippi is giving them a voice.

Can yall PLEASE call ya people in Mississippi, if you have any, and make sure they go out and vote against Proposition 26?

Break this shit down to them.

Yall know someone who has used embryos NUMEROUS times to try and have a baby and the fact that it didn't work should be proof enough that seriously...this shit is ludicrous.

 

 

Split Pea Soup!

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What did YOU have for dinner?????????????????

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

kate spade new york 'daycation - bon' coated canvas shopper

In theory...

...this was a good idea.

In practice...I'm returning this console. It doesn't work with how we watch television.

*sigh*

Back to the drawing board.

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Dream World

Do you remember your dream from last night?

Name ONE thing you're worried about.

Me?  Rotoscoping.

No Glasses for Me!

YAY!

I called Dr. Levy's office and they told me to come on in.

So I rolled out.

Dr. Levy:  Now what's the problem?

I showed him my Road ID bracelet.

Me:  If I put it here (pulling it 6 - 8 inches from my face), I can't read it.  But if I put it here (pulling it 10 - 12 inches from my face) I can read it.

Dr. Levy:  Then why are you putting it that close to your face?  Is that how you read?

Me:  *BLINK*    Um...no...but that's how I noticed that it was blurry.

Dr. Levy:  Don't put stuff that close to your face to read.

And then he did an exam.

Dr. Levy:  Well yes...things have definitely changed since your annual but not enough that I want to do anything.  Just hold stuff away from your face.  When you run out of arm...then we do something about it.

Me:  Okay.

Dr. Levy:  Is it bothering you any other times?

Me:  I've had to dim the sceen way down on my computer because my eyes get tired. 

Dr. Levy:  Okay.  That's normal for people who spend a lot of time on the computer.

Me:  Okay.  So...um...why is it so weird and all of a sudden?

Dr. Levy:  Because you've never experienced it before.  You've never had any problems so the difference would startle you.  What you're experiencing now is how a lot of people always see.  It just means you're getting older.  By the time of your next appointment in August 2012...it might be time for reading glasses but they're too strong now.  Just keep stuff away from your face.

So...I'm just old.

And cranky.

Nothing new.

Scenario...

It was determined last year that Thanksgiving would be at your home this year.

You're single without children.

Your family lives about a 6 hour drive away.

Your sister-in-law has decided that it's simply too much to pack up the kids and drive down.

She and your brother are the only siblings with kids.

How would you react?

Smoked Turkey Wings

I pulled two out of the freezer and I'm going to do something with them for dinner but I don't know what.  What would YOU do with two smoked turkey wings?

My CURRENT Obsession!

I gotta beat this damn thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Bi-Color Suede Ankle-Strap Boot

 

SIP:  I'm considering a boycott of Prada behind this nonsense.  Damn it all to HELL!

Hershey's Chocolate? HELL.NO.

I'm glad I read this shit before I purchased my Halloween candy cuz the kid will NOT be purchasing any Hershey's chocolate after reading THIS!   Pleas Unheeded as Students’ U.S. Jobs Soured

This is about some serious BULLSHIT MAN!

I need to read up more on this but...until I have a full un-da-ma-standing...the kid won't be buying Hershey's chocolate cuz you just don't do people like this man. 

You just DON'T.

 

 

From Dr. Punkin yesterday:

Sister dearest,

I know you are in the midst if your focus group but I wanted to tell you how very proud of you I am for finally going after your dream and not letting anything get in your way now that you've arrived.  It is my prayer that it will be well received and you will get some very positive feedback.  Know that we are behind you all the way and can't wait to see your name as award winning director Monica Mingo.  You totally rock!

 

SIP:  She wants something doesn't she?

Farsighted Eye

Every year we do all of our physicals around our birthdays so nothing creeps up on us in such a way we can't get the help we need. EARLY DETECTION IS KEY!

As a cancer survivor...I TAKE THIS VERY, VERY SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My annual eye exam was in September and I was told that I still have 20/20 vision but that I was having some problems with farsightedness.

Say what now?

I rejected that nonsensicality!

It's getting worse.

I'm 42.

I guess that's how the cookie crumbles huh?

I'm calling them again tomorrow cuz seriously...I read a lot and am in the process of editing a movie.  I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo getting whatever in the hell I need so my azz can see properly.  This is some BULLSHIT!  Like...I just held my hand in front of my face and it's not sharp AT.ALL!

If I hold it away, however?  Clear as a button.

HELL.NO.

I'M TOO CUTE TO BE BLIND!

SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!

Do you deal with farsightedness?  How old were you when you noted the problem?

Making it stretch...

We're having a guest for dinner tonight and I forgot so I'd only pulled out one pound of ground turkey and only had one jar of this fancy portobella mushroom and roma tomato pasta sauce that I enjoy.

And I needed to have enough for Robby and I for lunch tomorrow.

I swished some water around in the jar the pasta sauce came in and added it to the pot.  Then I started doctoring it up using, mainly, tomato paste in the tube.

And it worked out perfectly fine.

Then...I remembered that I learned how to do that from my mommy.  Just simply by watching her make do with what she had to feed her family when my father was showing his azz.

And I got sad.

And I started missing the hell outta her.

And being so very grateful and thankful that she taught me all that she taught me even when she wasn't "teaching."

I'm missing my mommy so much that her memory hurts.  Sometimes...it just hits me.  Sometimes I can't do anything but give in to the pain.

*sigh*

How did YOU learn how to "make it stretch?"  Did you? 

From My Inbox:

Because of my issues...this one made me tear up.  Just...wow...

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

This is the forecast for my area:

DO YOU SEE SATURDAY???????????????????

I'm not ready.

*sigh*

Question...

Just got this text:  You know you are guilty when...you see somebody elses husband and the first instinct is to hide your DSW bags behind your back!  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

What does the last text you received say?

 

 

AWESOME!

Creative Cooking...Easy Baked Egg Rolls

Tell the truth and shame the devil!

Have you ever owned one of these?

Scenario...

Your husband isn't the type who likes to go out.

You are.

You force him to attend an event with you.

He hates it.

Is it unfair that you're pissed?

EPIC Movie Lines! - Joan Crawford "Mommy Dearest"

Either / Or

Would rather relive a time from your past?

OR

Have a glimpse into your future??????

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Via Spiga 'Piper' Boot

 

"For me...and how I like it...you know...for me!"

This article totally rocks:  How to be THE LUCKIEST GUY ON THE PLANET in 4 Easy Steps

Like...I LURVED IT!

Probably because I feel it validates a lot of what I think as it relates to how I choose to live my life and the things I need to focus on in order to continue to get better.

Let's Get It Started! - "The Coalition"

Well guys...we had the first focus group screening of "The Coalition" last night at the Landmark Baltimore East Harbor theater. 

I was nervous all day and couldn't eat even though I was hungry.  I just felt like if I put something in my tummy...it would be ALL.OVER!

So...I got there and people were already there waiting.  We set up quickly and worked it out.  Folks were surprised to find that we were actually at the door checking people in.  ROFL!  I'm like...this is independent filmmaking at it's FINEST people!

I thought that was cute though.

The audience was filled with just the loveliest people and, even though we had to restart the film because I was unhappy with the aspect ratio I looked up and saw...they were really good sports about it.

Remember that nightmare I had about my being at our premier and everyone was dressed to the nines except me and I ended up in the projection room handling stuff? 

Yes...that happened except, thank goodness...this was a focus group viewing of a work in progress and folks knew there were going to probably be some glitches.

We moved on.

So...you know how you get REALLY annoyed when people talk to the screen or when they laugh too long and then you can't hear what happened next in the movie?  Well...that doesn't bother you so much when you're a filmmaker in the audience.  LOL!  That means the audience is really engaged in the story and is enjoying the film.  They "got" all the parts we meant to be funny.  The jokes, the looks, etc. 

We got some AMAZING feedback which was already in line with what we were thinking and, having the opportunity to see it on the big screen was soooooooooooooo helpful to us!  Like...at one point I saw a light on an actress's face that we've NEVER, EVER, EVER seen!  AND I SEE EVERY.SINGLE.THING!!!!!  LOL!    I was taking notes thinking...wow...where'd that light come from?

All-in-all I was so happy with the response that I will admit to having a moment.  Yall have no idea what it means to have people watch it and enjoy it.  Like...just...wow.

Thank you all for your lovely wishes and, for those of you who showed up, and CONTINUE to show up to support us...thank you so very much.  You have no idea how much it means to have framily surrounding you when you're dealing with something SO.SCARY.  When I looked into the audience and my eyes would light on my people...it would calm a GAMILLION butterflies. IT MEANS THE WORLD WHEN YOU GUYS SHOW UP!  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!

I simply can't thank you guys enough for being on this journey with us and for being so amazingly lovely.

We've made a movie folks.  Can you BELIEVE that?  Sure...there is still a lot of work to do in order to get it to look EXACTLY as we want it and to tell the story EXACTLY as we want it told and to incorporate the feedback we got last night into it...but yeah...we've ACTUALLY made a movie. 

This is going to be the start of something HUGE!

Auto Correct

Raise your hand if auto correct on your phone has made you look like an idjit at least once? 

*sigh*

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