commuting conversations...

SOOOOO...

 

These are the conversations I overhear on my commute home from hanging out and therefore I have to text this to my friends (because if I have to hear it someone else will have to bear witness as well) which definitely makes me think of a couple of things..

• The state of relationships in this world and the value we put on them
• The things we (women) are willing to accept just to say you are in a relationship
• The things (men) say/ do while in relationship(s)
• The reality that 'this' is acceptable to some folks (in a twisted way)
• Apparently (I have been told)having morals and standards are too antiquated and old fashioned and not of this new era of relationship
• Though if this is new era relationship then guess what?

OK? OK...I am done.

coffee thought...

July 7 11:04 am

 It is baked in the city today-

 A baked apple to signify the hot humid sweltering mess of NYC. It is 11am and 88 degrees with a severe heat warning in effect. Let me explain something to you- back in the day I would be all about running thru an open fire hydrant to cool me down- dodging cars and trying to keep the clothes on.
Today- as I am older and am moving slower. Second it's just too hot for all that.
But I'll take it.
I am on my way to pic up a white dress..
Just FYI for those that want to have all crazy dress code requirements for your destination wedding please note... ain't nobody got time for that..
Oh and this is the afternoon temperature in my car.. what are we in the Sahara?

 
That's all...

 

Happy 4th

Happy Independence Day! Celebrate your freedom...

I am celebrating with some goodle doodles and a road trip to Rhode Island for the wedding of one of my good friends from college (who I have known for the past 19 years!) yikes- this means I started college 19 years ago and wow some folks are old.
enjoy! pics to follow...
(all pics courtesy of google.com)

more goodle doodles...

 

They are all interesting and varied all at the same damn time.

Yay google.

chocolate conversations...

Sparkles: still bored?

Me: yeah, but am running a report  and I need chocolate

 

Sparkles: go get some  

Me: he ain't no where near  here

Sparkles: ummmm who the hell is him

Me : my chocolate …keep up sheesh

Sparkles: now chocolate has a sex? alright. you go ahead with your sexy chocolate

Me : heyyyyyyy  someone needs to have sex

Sparkles: hoooooooooooo

Me : sexy chocolate!  WOW  this is not hip hop hooray--tho it can be OPP...Well...

Sparkles: yet you still a hooooooooooooo

Me : maybe it cant  be OPP….maybe I am a hooooooo

I don't know... what say you?

Gemini Horoscope-- 6/26/13

You would do well to join the intensity of the day, Gemini.
You have the ability to unravel any riddle and find the underlying cause of any dispute.
There's a great deal of potential for you to follow through on some major projects today.
Work to press through with your ideas.
Don't back down.
Your sensitivity is your greatest asset.
Feel free to express your emotions.


ARGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH.
Ok I am done.

green things...

green cookies- the devil in disguise

Have I every told you about the story of the green cookies?? (The cookies pictured here were undoubtedly part of some professionally baked platter delivered to my office for the triage folks- folks here to help with the summer doings in the place of employment) Well, I will not- under any circumstances- eat a green cookie.
Why you may ask? When there is a chocolate center involved you may ask?
Well... it all started with a Betty Crocker Cooky Bookl I got when I was a little gal. This book (red cover, loads of cookies on the front) was like manna from heaven- I was able to read thru it and recognizing I had most if not all of the ingredients at home deceived to try to bake something.
My specialty was a Bon-bon cookie. with some glaze thing on the top.
The brother ironically the chef- decided to make a green cookie (cause you can add food coloring to anything according to my mother) and we were gonna surprise her. Well, we were measuring everything up & baking up a storm and using every pan in tarnation.  (I believe the other brother's job was to wash the dishes and taste test-- considering he was too young to do anything.)
My bon- bons came out smashing and delectable. and a tannish color. prize winning.
Chef's cookies-- well apparently the tablespoon was used instead of a teaspoon when measuring the salt and these green cookies were the horrible-est tasting things on the planet. I mean wretched. And because we were so proud of them that we presented them to Mommy (so this was after '86) and she lovingly took a bite of each. I think I visibly witnessed her bold pressure rise as she ate the green cookie. The things she did for us children. She politely questioned how much salt did we actually put in the cookie and when chef explained that to her, she was like um baby, that was supposed to be a teaspoon, not tablespoon (and I am sure we didn't even use a tablespoon we just winged it- probably used a serving spoon which is worse).
I believe we all collectively tried to eat another cookie and this is where I think I developed high-blood pressure OK maybe not but ever since then... I refuse to eat any green cookie since my taste buds are still scarred. Then when I learned that green on things typically signify mold-- no thank you.
It is a good thing the chef was not 'disheartened' by this experience... as he continued (and continues) to experiment in the kitchen and come up with crazy culinary concoctions..
but did I tell you about the time he made us all hot tea and put lemon and milk in each cup?
(no one told him it was one or the other and not both)...
there was a line for the bathroom that night...
sigh... the good old days.

classy nails...

because nothing says

 "i'm a classy heaux"

 than a sandy color

with a pop of coral

for the summer.

coffee thought... Genini horoscope 6/21/13

I have two for today (being the twins and all)...

You have got to let go of at least one major idea today — just because it’s worked for you for a long time doesn’t mean it’s set in stone. Shake things up and you will start to really shine!

AND

 

You’re hired! With the sun moving into Cancer and your second house of income, you could hear those very words between now and July 22. After a month of birthday revelry, you’re ready to settle down and start making bank. Circulate your resume; ping your prestigious contacts or ask for referrals. Even the gainfully employed Gemini could afford to mix things up. Rediscover your passion for your work by taking on a challenging assignment in the month ahead. You may have to tighten your belt a bit on the personal financial front too. Rein in impulse spending and save up for a luxe purchase. On Saturday, cooperating won’t come easily but it’s essential to keeping the peace in an important relationship. Don’t be so hardcore about your personal agenda or so strict about your “me time.” A loved one who’s been there for you on countless occasions needs the favor returned. Don’t miss the chance to pay him back in kind. Sunday’s full moon in Capricorn brings more “seal the deal” energy to your weekend. A partnership that’s been percolating for the past six months could become official before the weekend is through. If your mojo has been on hiatus, expect to feel its blazing hot return. You’ll be quite the magnetic one for the coming two weeks, so hold out for someone who truly lights your fire.

Hmmm....
that's all...

continuing tales of the friends I keep...

Me: what you doing?

        

        Sparkles: (2:35 PM) sleeping and i have a bottle of white wine

Me:  wait…sleeping with the wine?…SMH

Sparkles: a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do

          Me: OMG I am putting you on time out...


(LMAO, my friends apparently sleep with wine)

Coffee thought...

Coffee thought...

Today is only Tuesday. Which is infinitely better than Monday but still it is no Friday.
What's new? Well, I am tired. This full time employment and less than part time enjoyment is not a conducive equation.
Right now, we are looking into Performance Evaluations. As a manager, I have to evaluate my performance as well as that of the 5 persons directly reporting to me. It seems to most of my team the self evaluation is the hardest. I think that should be the easiest, as you are well damned aware of what you have and HAVE NOT been doing throughout the year. Especially after discussions. With no repercussions. Not again. Not that same old tune. Yet some other good performing folks are no longer with us. Go figure that dynamic.

mini cuppycake time

So what you are looking at (and probable salivating over) is this mini-mint chocolate chip cupcake. It was given to my girl Sparkles on her last day of work (well this and about a dozen more) and  seriously this thing is like the size of a quarter. It is like a tiny tease of the mouth. I'll take it tho.

desserts!

coffee thought...

Song currently in my iPod... "Daydreaming and I'm thinking of you"

Making me think somewhere somehow there will be someone I can daydream and think of in a positive way. Don't ya just love a day dream? The possibilities are endless and harmless in the daydream and many a creative idea is bread outta the act of daydreaming.
Just thoughts...

that's all...