Post from January 2010
Can't be a Shrinking Violet or Dainty Diva any more..........
Recently I dusted off and pulled out my manifesto of the ideal guy that I wrote back in 2006. I had to clean house this year.......It was for the best...... Having and being a booty call is actually what my past relationships had become. I had to realize that I need to withdraw from that and some folks had to go. I have found not being in a relationship does have its advantages. However, it can be lonely sometimes, but I needed to learn again how to enjoy being with myself. I can go to events alone or with my sister and friends. I need to work on improving myself also. I did make some changes in the manifesto and hope that when I put it out in the universe....... and when I am ready, the right guy will feels those vibes and God will lead him to me.....
“Wanted: A Friend, Lover, and Comrade in my Life Required Qualifications:
A person who understands their place in this world, is trying to better it the best way they can without a Superman complex, but is a person of action, a risk taker in moderation who will step up when necessary. Seeking a gentleman that knows that loving someone is the most riskiest thing they can do, but is brave enough to take the chance to put their fragile heart out there, and be willing to carefully accept another's as a gift. Desiring a guy who is physically and mentally tough, but tender also, like when engaging in pillow and baby talk, and witty enough take and sling verbal barbs with cynical teenagers that believe that they know it all. Wishing for someone who is a good conversationalist, diplomat, shrewd negotiator, has a sense of humor (sometimes wicked), along with a sense of compassion/kindness combined with honor/integrity, a curious seeker of knowledge, a recognizer of wisdom/coupled with a belief/fear in God, and is also a self-sufficient/self-aware/self-secure being that does recognize that they have vulnerabilities, but is mentally strong not to let them diminish them as a person.
Skills: Technology adept, understands how to measure, is manual/power-tool handy, somewhat knows their way around a vehicle, a kitchen, and also knows how to use the controls of the washing machine and dryer. Definitely needs to understand the working and pleasuring of the sensitive parts of a woman's body too. Must be able to read/decipher the minimal and abstract assembly instructions that come with anything made in foreign countries and be able to still put the item together without it coming apart. Other qualifications and skills desired that may be obtained later: Masseuse therapist, Horticulturist, and Road Trip navigator.”
As usual, I offer late movie reviews. I finally got a chance to see the movie “The Miracle of St. Anna,” by Spike Lee. I must say that it was really good and I now want to read the author James McBride's book also. I also realized that the establishment did not give the movie much love, but hey, Spike and crew is accustomed to that. Usually I have an issue with some of Spike's movies, but I had no complaint this time. One thing about Spike I admired, was that he keeps his friends and folks working. For once the reporter, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“Third Rock from the Sun” and “Three Things I Hate About You”) did finally look like he had grown up. That young hottie actually looked like he needed a shave!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to business.............. It really was great to see black men portrayed as soldiers during WWII, because as the movie hinted, those John Wayne movies seemed to not remember or know that we black folks were there.
The casting was great with Micheal Ealy, Derek Luke, Omar Benson Miller, and Alonzo Lanz. I noticed that almost all of them have been or are now doing TV with the exception of Alonzo Lanz who was so sexy in the movie “This Christmas'” even when he was getting beat down by Regina King. But what intrigued me the most about this movie, was this young actor (Tory Kittles) who played Lt Birdsong. He hated the white senior officer and even spit in his water canteen, reminiscent of that scene in the movie “The Color Purple.” Around the end of the movie, Lt. Birdsong almost got strangled by the Omar Benson Miller's character who was losing his mind. The thing that stuck me most about that actor's voice was that he sounded like a younger version of Denzel Washington. He almost looked like he could have been the son or younger brother of Denzel. I had to wonder if he had throughly studied the movie “A Soldier's Story,” because his brief appearance could not be ignored. I had to watch his scenes several times because the resemblance was so compelling.
My younger brother told me that he enjoyed the movie so much that he went several times with his friends to see it. I also watched “The Reader,” and “Nights at Rodanthe.” Although both movies ended tragically, both were well done too. I must say that Kate Winslet did deserved that Oscar, as I teared up when her character Hannah, hung herself. Although I had hoped during the Academy Awards that Taraji Benson would win for her role in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” I must give Kate her props for a role well done. I almost did not finish watching that movie, when the young man would not reveal that Hannah was keeping her illiteracy a secret.
Although the revelation of the secret would help her sentencing, her pride, and his fear kept that information buried, and it really did bother me. However after comparing the movie's time setting and now, I was reminded that not everyone is brave. I also doubted that if I was in his position, I would have revealed that as a teenager, I had an affair with a Nazi prison guard either. “Nights at Rodanthe,” had me crying also when the character, Adrianne found out that her new love was dead. I enjoyed seeing Diane Lane and Richard Gere paired up, although seeing them in the movie, “Unfaithful,” was also tragic. Imagining falling in love and then losing the love of your life months later.............? Like many folks, I never want to go through a heart wrenching experience like that, but as the saying goes......."Tis better to have love and lost, than to have never loved at all......”
I have read almost half of Nicholas Sparks' novels and this is one that I have not gotten to yet, but is looking forward to curling up with it. His stuff is captivating and hard to put down, although I found “A Walk to Remember,” movie adaptation better than the novel. My daughter insisted that I watch it, and I was surprised that I enjoyed it. I have still have not seen “The Notebook,” yet and that is the movie I am looking forward to seeing next.
As my ex would say........Here you go again with your conspiracy theories..........
but I have to wonder.......... When I heard that three men died during the October 2009 Detroit Free Press Marathon around the same time, I must admit that I found the situation distressing. My condolences go out to their families. However, I just find it too much of a coincidence that in the first time ever, not just one, but three people had died during that marathon which has been going on for more than twenty years without incident. Now WDIV along with Wayne County is looking into the situation also. I could not help but wonder if someone or something had accidentally or intentionally affected something those runners had drunk, ingested or inhaled. The situation is just too weird and ironic for me. Although the weather was chillier than last year, I don't think that all those guys' health would have been affected that much. I do wonder and hope that a thorough investigation does take place, but I have to wonder if that will happen.
I have always wanted to run a marathon and still plan to do so, although it will may take two years for me to get in shape and be ready. Though there are times my feet tell me otherwise, I hope that God and this old body of mines allows me to bring it back to better running order. One October night, I watched the documentaries on the 2007 and 2008 Ironman Challenge held in Hawaii. Seeing an 78 year-old nun participate in the Ironman really inspired me. She has been doing it for years, and it took a while for her to complete it fully. Just listening to her take on the Ironman, and watching her made me want to do it too. Some of those folks are firemen, college students, military personnel, police officers, teachers, bankers, and farmers. Seeing those plain old regular folks doing that grueling competition made me want to do so also.
But I get the impression that the Ironman is not a cheap sport either. Besides a bike along with other miscellaneous things that I may not be aware of at the present, it requires running shoes, gloves, helmet, a rubber swimming suit, travel/lodging costs, and entry fees. I dream of going to Hawaii and hopefully doing one in my lifetime. However right now, my hope is to be ready for the half marathon at the Detroit Free Press Marathon in 2010. I promised one of my brothers who has ran many marathons that I would run with him in the 2011 Marathon. So if anyone asks me what I need, I already have my answer.............Power tools, Running shoes and a pedometer!
During the Christmas weekend I just chilled. I watched movies and read the book “The Lovely Bones.” The movie version of the book is due to come out next month, and I was curious. When the book first was an Oprah Book Club choice, I was not interested because I just did not want to read about a young girl dealing with her murder at that time. But I must say that Alice Seebolt is a great writer because she really fleshed out her characters. It kept me riveted and I read it almost nonstop. I had to stop to sleep, but I jumped back in the next day. I could tell after reading the book, that the movie version will be ramped up more for dramatic effect.
After seeing some previews on TV, I think that the movie will actually have the father solve the murder and expose the guy, which did not happen in the book. In the book, the family struggles to survive after the murder, the mother takes off for several years, the creepy murderer disappears, stays on the lam until he falls down an incline and breaks his neck, and the family comes back together. In all it was a good read, and Alice Seebolt inspired me to get back to writing again. My hope in the new year is to get back in school, find employment and obtain the funds, supplies, and assistance to fix up my house and my mother's house. I keep praying on it and hope God will let my desires manifest and hopefully help someone else too.
Recently I dusted off and pulled out my manifesto of the ideal guy that I wrote back in 2006. I had to clean house this year.......It was for the best...... Having and being a booty call is actually what my past relationships had become. I had to realize that I need to withdraw from that and some folks had to go. I have found not being in a relationship does have its advantages. However, it can be lonely sometimes, but I needed to learn again how to enjoy being with myself. I can go to events alone or with my sister and friends. I need to work on improving myself also. I did make some changes in the manifesto and hope that when I put it out in the universe....... and when I am ready, the right guy will feels those vibes and God will lead him to me.....
“Wanted: A Friend, Lover, and Comrade in my Life Required Qualifications:
A person who understands their place in this world, is trying to better it the best way they can without a Superman complex, but is a person of action, a risk taker in moderation who will step up when necessary. Seeking a gentleman that knows that loving someone is the most riskiest thing they can do, but is brave enough to take the chance to put their fragile heart out there, and be willing to carefully accept another's as a gift. Desiring a guy who is physically and mentally tough, but tender also, like when engaging in pillow and baby talk, and witty enough take and sling verbal barbs with cynical teenagers that believe that they know it all. Wishing for someone who is a good conversationalist, diplomat, shrewd negotiator, has a sense of humor (sometimes wicked), along with a sense of compassion/kindness combined with honor/integrity, a curious seeker of knowledge, a recognizer of wisdom/coupled with a belief/fear in God, and is also a self-sufficient/self-aware/self-secure being that does recognize that they have vulnerabilities, but is mentally strong not to let them diminish them as a person.
Skills: Technology adept, understands how to measure, is manual/power-tool handy, somewhat knows their way around a vehicle, a kitchen, and also knows how to use the controls of the washing machine and dryer. Definitely needs to understand the working and pleasuring of the sensitive parts of a woman's body too. Must be able to read/decipher the minimal and abstract assembly instructions that come with anything made in foreign countries and be able to still put the item together without it coming apart. Other qualifications and skills desired that may be obtained later: Masseuse therapist, Horticulturist, and Road Trip navigator.”
As usual, I offer late movie reviews. I finally got a chance to see the movie “The Miracle of St. Anna,” by Spike Lee. I must say that it was really good and I now want to read the author James McBride's book also. I also realized that the establishment did not give the movie much love, but hey, Spike and crew is accustomed to that. Usually I have an issue with some of Spike's movies, but I had no complaint this time. One thing about Spike I admired, was that he keeps his friends and folks working. For once the reporter, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“Third Rock from the Sun” and “Three Things I Hate About You”) did finally look like he had grown up. That young hottie actually looked like he needed a shave!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to business.............. It really was great to see black men portrayed as soldiers during WWII, because as the movie hinted, those John Wayne movies seemed to not remember or know that we black folks were there.
The casting was great with Micheal Ealy, Derek Luke, Omar Benson Miller, and Alonzo Lanz. I noticed that almost all of them have been or are now doing TV with the exception of Alonzo Lanz who was so sexy in the movie “This Christmas'” even when he was getting beat down by Regina King. But what intrigued me the most about this movie, was this young actor (Tory Kittles) who played Lt Birdsong. He hated the white senior officer and even spit in his water canteen, reminiscent of that scene in the movie “The Color Purple.” Around the end of the movie, Lt. Birdsong almost got strangled by the Omar Benson Miller's character who was losing his mind. The thing that stuck me most about that actor's voice was that he sounded like a younger version of Denzel Washington. He almost looked like he could have been the son or younger brother of Denzel. I had to wonder if he had throughly studied the movie “A Soldier's Story,” because his brief appearance could not be ignored. I had to watch his scenes several times because the resemblance was so compelling.
My younger brother told me that he enjoyed the movie so much that he went several times with his friends to see it. I also watched “The Reader,” and “Nights at Rodanthe.” Although both movies ended tragically, both were well done too. I must say that Kate Winslet did deserved that Oscar, as I teared up when her character Hannah, hung herself. Although I had hoped during the Academy Awards that Taraji Benson would win for her role in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” I must give Kate her props for a role well done. I almost did not finish watching that movie, when the young man would not reveal that Hannah was keeping her illiteracy a secret.
Although the revelation of the secret would help her sentencing, her pride, and his fear kept that information buried, and it really did bother me. However after comparing the movie's time setting and now, I was reminded that not everyone is brave. I also doubted that if I was in his position, I would have revealed that as a teenager, I had an affair with a Nazi prison guard either. “Nights at Rodanthe,” had me crying also when the character, Adrianne found out that her new love was dead. I enjoyed seeing Diane Lane and Richard Gere paired up, although seeing them in the movie, “Unfaithful,” was also tragic. Imagining falling in love and then losing the love of your life months later.............? Like many folks, I never want to go through a heart wrenching experience like that, but as the saying goes......."Tis better to have love and lost, than to have never loved at all......”
I have read almost half of Nicholas Sparks' novels and this is one that I have not gotten to yet, but is looking forward to curling up with it. His stuff is captivating and hard to put down, although I found “A Walk to Remember,” movie adaptation better than the novel. My daughter insisted that I watch it, and I was surprised that I enjoyed it. I have still have not seen “The Notebook,” yet and that is the movie I am looking forward to seeing next.
As my ex would say........Here you go again with your conspiracy theories..........
but I have to wonder.......... When I heard that three men died during the October 2009 Detroit Free Press Marathon around the same time, I must admit that I found the situation distressing. My condolences go out to their families. However, I just find it too much of a coincidence that in the first time ever, not just one, but three people had died during that marathon which has been going on for more than twenty years without incident. Now WDIV along with Wayne County is looking into the situation also. I could not help but wonder if someone or something had accidentally or intentionally affected something those runners had drunk, ingested or inhaled. The situation is just too weird and ironic for me. Although the weather was chillier than last year, I don't think that all those guys' health would have been affected that much. I do wonder and hope that a thorough investigation does take place, but I have to wonder if that will happen.
I have always wanted to run a marathon and still plan to do so, although it will may take two years for me to get in shape and be ready. Though there are times my feet tell me otherwise, I hope that God and this old body of mines allows me to bring it back to better running order. One October night, I watched the documentaries on the 2007 and 2008 Ironman Challenge held in Hawaii. Seeing an 78 year-old nun participate in the Ironman really inspired me. She has been doing it for years, and it took a while for her to complete it fully. Just listening to her take on the Ironman, and watching her made me want to do it too. Some of those folks are firemen, college students, military personnel, police officers, teachers, bankers, and farmers. Seeing those plain old regular folks doing that grueling competition made me want to do so also.
But I get the impression that the Ironman is not a cheap sport either. Besides a bike along with other miscellaneous things that I may not be aware of at the present, it requires running shoes, gloves, helmet, a rubber swimming suit, travel/lodging costs, and entry fees. I dream of going to Hawaii and hopefully doing one in my lifetime. However right now, my hope is to be ready for the half marathon at the Detroit Free Press Marathon in 2010. I promised one of my brothers who has ran many marathons that I would run with him in the 2011 Marathon. So if anyone asks me what I need, I already have my answer.............Power tools, Running shoes and a pedometer!
During the Christmas weekend I just chilled. I watched movies and read the book “The Lovely Bones.” The movie version of the book is due to come out next month, and I was curious. When the book first was an Oprah Book Club choice, I was not interested because I just did not want to read about a young girl dealing with her murder at that time. But I must say that Alice Seebolt is a great writer because she really fleshed out her characters. It kept me riveted and I read it almost nonstop. I had to stop to sleep, but I jumped back in the next day. I could tell after reading the book, that the movie version will be ramped up more for dramatic effect.
After seeing some previews on TV, I think that the movie will actually have the father solve the murder and expose the guy, which did not happen in the book. In the book, the family struggles to survive after the murder, the mother takes off for several years, the creepy murderer disappears, stays on the lam until he falls down an incline and breaks his neck, and the family comes back together. In all it was a good read, and Alice Seebolt inspired me to get back to writing again. My hope in the new year is to get back in school, find employment and obtain the funds, supplies, and assistance to fix up my house and my mother's house. I keep praying on it and hope God will let my desires manifest and hopefully help someone else too.
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