Fat Albert made me cry.

Watched Fat Albert (the movie) over the weekend.

Sweet story - cute plot and at times giggle friendly. The end made me cry.

Emotional sort of ending that totally throws you off guard.

I love Bill Cosby.


Then moved on to something greater:

Finding Neverland.

I am a huge fan of Johnny Depp - he even did a small part as a pirate in this flick so I got my fill of his ultimate sexiness.

I really don't like films that are in a different language. This one of course being English. But - its that English you have to pay attention to. Everyone understands I am sure.

Once again - the ending...big cry moment. I was emotionally spent by the end of both these films.

Two thumbs up!

I'm a mover baby.

I dont mean that in an exercise sense.

I like to move - since living with my parents (who are not movers) I think I have moved 6 times in about 15 years (give or take).

I like to move - something new - something different. I get bored easy and I need something to entertain me.

Notice how boredom is only in 4 year spurts. So its not like I have ADD.

So I moved into my last home in 2001. Love - love - love the neighborhood. I love it more so because I smell money everytime I drive into it. It was one of those up and coming hoods that I got into at the right time and now I am a gazillionaire - muuhhaaaa. On paper that is.

Well - here the itch. I stay because I know that the hood is going thru changes - and I dig the location. But my house bores me.

So - I am taking on remodeling.

I had guests over last night and they had remodeled their place and I heard the horror stories. HB past life home had a full overhaul and it sounded awful.

I am hoping that this will fly swimmingly. I am going slightly upscale. Not doing the Home Depot thing and not using a professional interior decorator as my previous horror stories did.

I am using a kind of boutique kitchen renovation place. I have seen their work. I know some of their clients. I somehow think that they would not make this a terror for me.

I figure since I am paying a little more - I will get quick, quality work. Yes, there will be a mess - but I just don't see how bad it can be. Some of thier projects with certain people - I cannot see those people putting up with crap.

So - I am looking forward to the finished project. My home is small and this project encompasses half my home and I think that it will be a fantastic change.

Because my home is small - I spend the majority of my time on that side of the house. Why not make it spectacular?

I also have a new housemate moving in.

HB will be living here full time come July 1st. I get some new furniture and I get to throw some out.

So I may not be "moving" but I am getting a change and I am really excited because boredom was starting to settle in.

I will keep you posted.

I want to be famous.

Famous for what? For blowing up your school?

Famous - how?

"I want to be an entertainer."

Ok - what type? I hear you sing in your room and dancing - well your cute and all but you have never had professional training and...

"I want to rap"

Oh really? Well let me hear your flow.

"Not in front of you. It's personal"

Wait you want to be famous. Which means that the world will know who you are. You want to be famous for rapping. But you don't want to rap for me because the lyrics are too personal?

"You'll judge me"

Are they nasty? What can you rap about? Raps are about the streets. Thug life and nastiness. Some have some positive vibes - but many - just talk crap.

"Why cant you support me?"

How can I support something that I don't know. Something that I havent heard?

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I am now an evil tyrant.

Blow your friggin' nose!!!

Sharing an office space has its ups and downs.

Ups - when your mate has extra food - they share.

Ups - when your on the phone and you have a call holding - they will take a message.

Downs - when they use the speakerphone to make calls.

Downs - when they have a cold - you will catch it.

Huge down...When they are sucking their snot packed nose over and over again - its totally gross.

Bigger down - when they blow their snot packed nose with the force of an elephant and you can hear all the gook leaving the bacteria infected nest.

Regretfully - he doesn't blow as mush as he should so the constant sucking of snot is irritating.

If you have to come to work when your not sick enough to call in at least be aware of the sniff, snort and sucking you are doing.

Your making me sick to my stomach.

Blow your friggin' nose man!

Kudzu

So I am reading today (I know - if its not a blog or the TV guide...) and it asks if you have a drinking problem you should try this new product.

Apparently - it makes you feel drunker (don't care if its not a word - according to my Mom's blog it will be soon enough).

So instead of say 6 beers you only need 2.

Well - if you keep reading it asks...Do you have a problem with booze? Take our quiz.

Quiz? I like a quiz - I'm game.

Well - its hosted by AA. So - I think...well HB were gonna find out if your right....

There are 12 questions. I'm even going to share some of my answers - since I'm being honest...

1- Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so and only lasted a couple of days?

YES . Atkins made me stop for two weeks. Forget it. I live in a house with a teenager. Vodka is your friend.

2 - Do you wish people would mind their own business and stop telling you what to do.

YES - I'm not going to mention any names - HB - but shut your piehole!

(Im not going to list the NO questions - its funnier that way.

3- NO - mixing makes you puke.

4 - NO -Unless you count the time I was in The Keys and they were serving Bloody Marys by the pool when I woke up . Hell - its happy hour some where in the world!

5- NO - If you can't be a cool drunk - I won't hang with you. Period. Its called "maintaining"

6- NO - I know people who have had problems - and guess what...theyre stupid!

7- Has your drinking caused problems at home?

YES - Please refer to HB shut your piehole!

8 - NO - I have booze at home - why be greedy?

9 - NO - I don't get drunk - I get friendly.

10 - NO - I'm a pro. Water aspirin and an Egg McMuffin - I can make it thru the day. At least until lunch.

11 - NO - I have only blacked out once. I awoke to puke everywhere. There is nothing worse than having to pick up puke when your hungover - so again... NO!

12 - Have you ever thought life would be better if you didn't drink?

YES - Please refer to HB - and shutting his piehole!

So - then I press the button that says "go ahead, judge me you commie pinko...."

They said....

"Thanks for taking our quiz.
You answered yes to 4 questions.
People who answered yes four or more times are probably in trouble with alcohol. If you have a problem with alcohol, see your doctor right away."

4 out of 12 and I still have to listen to HB and his piehole.

I cant win.

I'm going to admit

I am looking forward to watching the Britster tonight on UPN.

I think she's a train wreck and I want to see what goes thru a beautiful, rich and totally screwed up mind.

Think its the bleach? Think its the hair extensions and they are a little too tight?

We will find out tonight.

Raymond

Everyone loves Raymond - me included.

This show is my Sienfield. It is my Friends. I am going to be sad to see it go.

The only other show that I watch that besides this one that isn't reality is King of Queens (a spin off of Raymond).

Ray makes me laugh. Outloud. Not just a snicker or a giggle. Full out belly laughs, at times unable to catch my breath.

I can relate to all the characters. I see a little of my family or parts of another family I like in them.

HB really reminds me of Ray. I think that's why I chuckle so hard. I can see him telling me to stop touching his stuff. Being extra nice so that he can get a pass to hang out with the boys. Asking other people about a gift I might like instead of listening to the zillion hints I give him and presenting me with something silly and useless.

The mother and father are priceless - They just add to my laughter.

Robert (the brother) is a scream.

Debra (the wife) has become somewhat of a wench as time has passed. But - it just makes poor Ray even more of a lovable character.

This show really can't end...I can't watch the reruns - I already know what happened!

I will miss you Raymond.

Because everyone loves you!

To Kitty Kat

A personal note to my loyal reader and I saw in one of her photos in her new album she was swiging something yummy...so I needed to say...

I love your new layout. Love it!!

Your haircut is too great too.

I couldn't leave you a comment though (this site is under construction all the time and it stalls my creativity) so I though I would tell you on here and hope you see it.

Hugs !!!

Hey come over for girlie drinks soon!

Maneater

Just a short note about the man eater that is now living by my back door.

Its a huge Gekko. It pretends it part of the tree. I saw it and I am keeping my eye on it.

Sharon Stones ex husband almost lost his foot when a lizard bit his toe.

HB said he only eats bugs - if thats true why is that one eye on the side of his head following me around?

Yuck

TV roundup

Sorry I have been a little busy. With my spare time - I am watching the finales of my fave shows.

Amazing Race - Can I tell you how happy I am to see the underdog win this one? If Rob and Amber (who came in 2nd) won - my faith in kindness to others to get ahead would have been crushed.

The Apprentice - Although this isnt quite over yet - I really like Tana. Odds are that she will not win - but it would have been nice.

ANTM - Tyra? What are you thinking? Brittany instead of Keenyah? I'm with Janice - I think you let a great one get away. I now have a favorite on the remaining models left - Naima. Takes great pics - and doesn't seem to have issues. Lets cross the fingers people.

Survivor - Tom is a true survivor. Many don't like him - but he has led the team to victory. I don't think he will win. I have a pick...Ian. Yes - smelly Ian. The jury always loves the other guy. Remember Cody and Tina? Case closed.

I just thought of something...what am I gonna do over the summer now that all my shows have ended?

Oh woe is me!

Happy Monday

What's so good about it? - she says!

I miss my folks - a lot....but I won't whine or beg. They haven;t even been gone 24 hours.(Give me a few hours, wink, wink)

Tonight, alone, I ate the food my Daddy left and I think I might go back for more. People wonder why I weighed so much. My Daddy cooks like a chef.

I think there is a better way to explain how good his food really is...

Last night we went to the home of Merrygosorry (The odd shaped headed guy I refer to as my brother). He is married to SassyPants (Who is looking quite hott recently after dropping...)
my niece and nephew - Cutie Pie A and B.

Sassy is a Cuban American girl and lives deeps within the roots of what I grew up with to believe was a very strong Cuban family. Mommacita and Pappacito (I have to remember the masculine verbage).

Well, past all these thing is one strong common theme.....Cuban! So - Cubans have a certain fare. There is a certain way to cook their rice and to make their pork and so on. Growing up in Hia-Cuba (It's a real place - I swear) I loved visiting my friends homes and literally sitting down in the kitchen for free tastes. As the food was cooked all day for the family members that would be stopping in at all hours.

They liked their women with ass - shame...mine only went right to the belly as I really have no ass to speak of.

Back to the story, my Father, actually made a very Spanish dish. Arroz con Pollo. For the Gringas (Americans) Chicken and Rice. One plate, two plates, they kept coming....I ate some tonight - topped with an Italian Sausage from the night before (I'm confused and hungry).

Daddy come back and bring Nee Nee back with you!!!!

Happy Monday?

Bah Humbug!

Woo Hoo

Guess whose coming to dinner?

That's right the folks from the 850. (That's slang for representin' where they live - I know...how ghetto of me)

Can't wait. I have to work today - but I am taking the day off Friday so I can spend the day with them.

Sooooo excited!

In other news....HB is going to be changing jobs. Guess where he's going to work?

With me!

Seems the man that he got the job with six months ago is a bit of a looney tune.

For everyone mental health - he needs to leave. So he's handing in his resignation today. My boss is chompin' at the bit to have him come to our company.

He's talented - no doubt about it. I think it's going to be a great fit. HB does something none of us do. Thinking of the possibilites....and the money that will flow into the company. Its gonna be great!

Well - I will be back next week. Have a great Mommys day and if your not a Mom - make sure you hug anyone you know who is a Mom.

They really need to be recognized!

xoxoxoxo

The Mockingbirds

I thought it was Summer. I failed my IQ test when I was young. I am a product of the public school system.

Apparently - its Spring. And my Aviary is procreating.

Lets first talk about the most disgusting creature on the planet. The lizard. I hate them. I hate them. I hate them. Hate is a rather strong word and I describe to J that we don't say that we hate something unless we want to see it die and go away. The word that follows is dislike (I know very PC of me).

I hate lizards.

When I was young lizards seemed to love me. I never loved them. They loved my room. Mom said it was because my room was so gross that there must be bugs and that's why they always seemed to flock to my room. My Father, knowing my immense hatred for lizards - found joy in catching them, then chasing me into the bathroom while trying to "show" me how gentle they were. They gross me out. I get the heebie jeebies. They make my skin crawl!

So, remembering my Mothers words, I try to be clean. With the help of my Rosa (my fine housekeeper) we bleach the Hell out of everything once a week. No buggies here.

But still, for some reason, the lizards flock. I found one in my shower the other night. I stepped in and turned on the water as usual. I then got all my crap and turned to face the shower and there in the corner, was A....Lizard. Not just your everyday lizard. We live in Florida and we have dinosaurs. Gekkos and Salamander looking things. The lizards have these fins like dinosaurs on the back of their bodies. They are in heat and they do this push up thing and chase each other like crazed sex fiends and flash this big red thing that needs to be ripped out and shoved in their cottonlike mouths.

Mooch is a terrible hunter. She's not helping at all. The seem to run towards her mockingly and are now filling up my screened patio - which is meant to keep them out.

HB knows that I freak. He accidentally wiped one of the wall and it flew onto my shirt and I burst into tears and did a dance then proceeded to scream at him about how he should have known not to do that. I am scarred for life.

So - he finds that using a large cup - these vile creatures will run into it. If I don't see him throw the cup into the trash. It then becomes contaminated - I will never drink from those cups again. I use the same cup every day - there is a reason.

Well - Moochie trying to be the hunter she is (not) is chasing the "things" all over the yard. She tries to make me happy and in return I shall feed her. Well, now there is a new creature that taunts her. Poor Moochie.

The Mockingbird. There is a nest on the naked kids roof. And there is a Woodpecker nest in a tree behind my house. They have been attacking my Moochie.

She doesn't want the birds it seems. They never have seemed to catch her attention. But - they are mad as Hell that she's around and she's being punished for it.

So prayers for poor Moochie. Lets hope she makes it the next few days...And God Forbid doesn't eat any of the babies seen hopping around the naked kids yard.

She might think they are just slow lizards.

b.y.o.b.

Sitting around this morning I decided to wake up with MTV. I want to to tell you about a few things I noticed this morning while sober. The reason that sobriety is very important was that found three back to back videos curious.

1 - System of a Down - BYOB. This is a strange song. Forgive me brother man if I don't get the total complexities of this song down. It was a mixture of speed metal, wrapped up with a little Linken Park - with some rump shaking. The video struck me as strange because you have this band screaming about 'setting the bar' while tattooed lovelies do their best booty rump shaking in front of them. Strange mix that kept me entertained and glued to the set - waiting for what other type of musical genre they were going to add in. Someone was doing heavy amounts of drugs writing and directing this stuff.


2 - The Killers. I want to mention this band because I like the music. Reminds me of my youth. I miss the 80's and that's no secret. Thing that caught me as weird.

Eric Roberts. He was the pimp in the video. Throwing the apple to the bandleaders crush.

3 - Eric Roberts - part II. Eric Roberts. Julia Roberts brother. You know...Pope of Greenwich. He was in a few more - I think Runaway Train. I think he also recently did a sitcom with Brooke Shields. Well - Eric is now the new video whore.

He - like P Diddy. Is in quite a few videos.

Following The Killers - He played the fiance of Mariah Carey - he once again (as in the The Killers) video loses the girl to another man.

I don't get it. What's with Eric and the videos?

I need to get to work.