should i be worried

got a meeting with the bosses tomorrow.  i don' know if i should be worried but the weird thing is that i am not.  i have made peace with whatever happens.  it does help that i have had 3 job offers this week.   it's all good. but i so wanna go home.

blaaah!

i guess i had to come off the high of the weekend in atlanta, but dam! being back here lately,....sucks.  remember when we were in school,...out for the summer? we could not wait to return (partially to show off new cl0thes) but that's not the point.  i so,...wanted to stay home this time.  coming back to work,...just slapped me into a depressing reality. i have got to flip this script.

A-T-L SHAWY! HOT-LANTA!!!

Went home for the weekend and it was AMAZING! I am so ready to return home.  I got so much love and support there.  I had my Funky Diva Art Show and the response had me speechless.  People were mixing, mingling and BUYING! I had so much fun.  It was my first solo show and I couldn't be happier with the turn out. 
 
Now after the event,... we stayed to clean up and hooked up with the security in the building.  The coolest thing happened.  The security team invited us up to the penthouse (25th floor which is still under construction). We brought wine and hung out on the terrace.  To our surprise,...Twista and Kanye West were giving a concert to around 5,000 people below. It was amazing!

ATLANTA

this is how close we were to the other buildings downtown. that guy on the phone is hozea. he was invitng more people up 

look at the light. that's the crowd cheering on twista and kanye while they do "slow jams" 

look at centennial park (where the light is) that was the stage and concert. 

hot atlanta nights 

this is the beautiful city that i was born and raised in,...HOT-lanta! this was the view from the terrace of the penthouse 

this was the atlanta penthouse that we got to party in. can you believe that someone will pay over $600,000 to live here? crazy. 

"MY FAMILY" This is my grandfather & mother with their children, before my mom was born. When you look at a picture like that, when you know what you came from,....you know, you have/must to live up to the dream and make a difference. You must represent. (Check out Grandmama Rosa,...I come from a long line of DIVAS) 

VOTING!

Today,...I got off my butt to vote. It feels weird. I don't think I view things like most people. All I kept thinking about was my ancestors that faught so hard for me to be able to do this. So many beaten, intimidated and killed for this one simple, yet HUGE RIGHT!

I didn't think in terms of Democrat or Republican,...Nor Black or White Candidate. Well,... I guess I did think of the Black candidates, but it wasn't about who was Black or White. I wondered if the Black Candidates considered their positions or even the fact that they could run for office,..."AN HONOR!" Every candidate should feel that way but considering the plight of Blacks,...I wondered if they would carry that honor to the office with them and never ignore the needs of the people and try to carry the torch of our ancestors struggles to better the community. I wondered if they had gotten complacent with their positions, (like a lot of people) and just "colllecting a check." I wondered if they took their/our skin color for granted as a "guaranteed vote."

It's amazing really. When I was younger, I didn't really care,...unless MTV did. The older I get with medical bills, taxes, social securiy,etc. becoming an issue, and oh yeah,... let's not forget BUSH,...the more I CARE. It's really affecting me. Everything is. Why is that? I guess that is why they say; the older ,the wiser. I would kill to be this wise,...when I was 12. (I could pull a do- over)

Anyway,...I could go on. The ramblings are out of control. The deal is,...I VOTED TODAY! I have got to make a difference. The bullshit of this world, this country, this state,..this county,...this city,...EEEWWWW AND G.W.,....MUST END!

POWER!!!

A friend of mine left a message on my voicemail and I just got around to checking it. She was so upset that I felt compelled to call her to see if everything was ok. She never returned my call. So, I go through my daily routine and check my e-mail only to discover shes online. So, I instant messaged her to see if she was alright.

She proceeds to tell me how some guy told her how worthless she was and he was wasting his time. He said horrible things to hurt her. Being the sweet, naive and loving person she is,....SHE TOOK IT! And cried!

This totally pissed me off because I know we all have moments of insecurity but it's one thing to end a relationship and it's another to go for the juggs! You know I am all about the GIRL POWER! So this has really affected me. (like the cherub of justice, huh?)

Ladies, and anyone else who feels stepped on and weak,.....

DON'T LET A MAN (HU-MAN OR EVIL SPIRIT) HAVE YOUR POWER,...THE POWER GOD GAVE YOU. YOU ARE GOD'S KID! GOD HAS NO WORTHLESS CHILDREN. DON'T GIVE ANY MAN (HU-MAN OR EVIL SPIRIT) YOUR POWER! YOU OWN IT!!! YOU LOVE IT!!!! YOU LIVE IT!!!! AND NEVER LET IT GO. IT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO GOD!!! GOD LOVES YOU,... NO MATTER WHAT!!

Didn't mean to preach but all of us, including myself, needs to be reminded of this truth. Always DEPEND ON GOD! He never lets you down.

SISTERS ROCK!

My cute little sister "Kim" and "play play" sister Angela. What is it about Red Lobster? I crave it all day. I am under it's spell. I had to fight all that was within me to keep from going. (No eating buddy today. Tara took her lunch early) WE LOVE THE LOBSTER! (oh yeah,... this was supposed to be about my sister) DAM THAT RED LOBSTER,...GOT ME AGAIN!  

A-DAWG HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! (FOR A MONTH)

My best friend, Aaron is gone to L.A. for a whole month. It's really gonna suck. He got an apartment (for free) for the time he will be there. Cool, hunh? Anyway, he says he thinks he is staying in the building that they filmed Melrose Place in. This is the view from the pool. How cool is he? I know,..which is why he and Tara are the best friends.  

sunday/monday blues

What's the worst thing that could ever happen to a creative person? MONDAYS!! That's the day you have to go to work and face civilization. It's the day the mail runs and you know what that means,....BILLS! to stress you out! BOSSES! who live to make you miserable, and the fact that there are 4 more days to remind you of these facts, till playtime. You can't even enjoy SUNDAY for Monday rearing it's ugly head. I HATE MONDAYS! EVERYDAY SHOULD BE A WEEKEND! Please,...Rockerfellers,....Adopt me?

today, the blogging begins

I have had a fabulous day of lounging. Of course there is the cleaning and tv watching but I am most excited about creating this blog. I get to vent and ramble on. Cool, huh? Well, I have been doing art all day to get ready for my show in Atlanta. I am nervous and excited. CB is hanging out later for wine and cheese. I love doing stuff like that. Why couldn't my last name be Rockerfeller? Oh well,... that's life.