Will be copped...

Maxwell's new album BLACKsummers'night will be released this Tuesday, and I'm so excited. I've been a Maxwell fan from day one; seeing him release another album after been out of the scene for a minute is very gratifying. His sound, which I absolutely love, envokes a sense of peace & happiness for me. Especially when I can share my enjoyment of his music with someone I care for. After seeing his performance on the BET Awards, it made me want this upcoming album even more, secretly hoping for a tour date to pass through the 757 area. Don't sleep on this album!

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you...

I really need to start writing more enteries on the regular. Being caught up with work, life, and dare I say affections of the heart *gasp* keeps a woman like me away from qwerty keys of life. In my absence, I've learned some lessons & had key take-aways:

*I REALLY am annoyed by petty bullshittery...yes, I know it's not a true word but damnit, it works.

*It really is okay to let someone see you in the vulnerable state of shedding tears. It's a part of life, and to get to share it with someone that understands is rewarding.

*"hot shit" has been integrated into my vocabulary and I'm not giving it up.

*Catching someone off guard in a genuine gesture of kindness is the best.

*Damn, I really need to check my Facebook & MySpace accounts more often.

I promise, I'll bring it back to regular scheduled programming...

For the Avid Scrabble Player within...

I really like this custom made keyboard

Maybe it's the techy nerd in me...

but I'm super excited about Adobe's development projects on flash player programs on smartphones...

Things that Irritate Me #1

The moment of truth has finally arrived. After long consideration, I have finally narrowed down the one thing that irritates me to no end. This is a great accomplishment, especially since many things were in contention for spot el numero uno. This irritation REALLY "Grinds my gears" *cue Family Guy music*

PETTY BULLSHITTERY
You know the kind of stuff that makes you turn your head to side and go "Really?!". I really am to old for it, and frankly I feel that taking care of me is a full-time job. To even consider letting someone or something consume my daily thoughts so much to the point that I can't function properly, is absurd. Call it stuck up if you want to, but I feel that it's the truth. Plus, it's the petty bullshittery *clears throat* folks practice that cause my patience levels to deplete sharply into the negative. For most situations, I'm ever so glad that I have some training.

My Boy Langston...

In a brief conversation at work, the talented works of Langston Hughes were brought up. It reminded me of one of my favorite poems by this talented man. I thought it would be beneficial to share rather than to keep such gems to myself

Harlem Sweeties
by Langston Hughes

Have you dug the spill
Of Sugar Hill?
Cast your gims
On this sepia thrill:
Brown sugar lassie,
Caramel treat,
Honey-gold baby
Sweet enough to eat.
Peach-skinned girlie,
Coffee and cream,
Chocolate darling
Out of a dream.
Walnut tinted
Or cocoa brown,
Pomegranate-lipped
Pride of the town.
Rich cream-colored
To plum-tinted black,
Feminine sweetness
In Harlem’s no lack.
Glow of the quince
To blush of the rose.
Persimmon bronze
To cinnamon toes.
Blackberry cordial,
Virginia Dare wine—
All those sweet colors
Flavor Harlem of mine!
Walnut or cocoa,
Let me repeat:
Caramel, brown sugar,
A chocolate treat.
Molasses taffy,
Coffee and cream,
Licorice, clove, cinnamon
To a honey-brown dream.
Ginger, wine-gold,
Persimmon, blackberry,
All through the spectrum
Harlem girls vary—
So if you want to know beauty’s
Rainbow-sweet thrill,
Stroll down luscious,
Delicious, fine Sugar Hill.

*courtesy of www.poetryfoundation.org*

So....

I finally broke down and purchased a Blackberry Bold. I've had it for about three weeks now, and I have to say that I'm pretty damn satisfied. Now, I STILL will purchase an iPhone in the near future, but this Bold will curb my appetite for the time being.