My kids love going to Walmart because it's so much fun for them. They like going to the other stores we shop at too, but Walmart is their absolute favorite. What with all the toys, a fun room to keep little ones occupied (never without supervision of course!), and to actually get a chance to play the latest game on the game consoles they have in the music/game area.....that place is heaven to them! So there we are at our regular Super Walmart shopping for our weekly groceries. Finally ...

I wanted to say more while responding to Little Whip’s blog entitled “Calling All Negroes” . Link She made some good and valid points, and the comments were pretty interesting and some cleverly funny! As someone mentioned in their comments on her blog, (not a quote verbatim), why can’t we (all) be looked on as just a human being? I agree, after all, I'm just a human being, a woman of color, of Caribbean birth (born in Jamaica), and a Naturalized citizen of the good old US of A. ...

Somehow I lost all of my good friends who I used to hang with in high school. We clicked together because we shared the same interests and hated the same things. We weren’t the “popular” girls (I went to an all girl high school), but we were pretty much up there on the school radar. Those were some really fun times One thing I do know is had I remained in my homeland I definitely would have still been friends with them. Because I’m a nurturing person and I nurture my friendships, just ...

Yesterday I wrote a blog about my husband, how funny he was and how he just totally disarms me when I’m in a bad mood. Link . In it I also mentioned that my husband and I sometimes disagree on how we should discipline our children. There are times when I might give them a smack on the bottom or the arm, depending on how severe what they did is. Reiki responded to my blog. He made a comment to the effect that I am abusing my children. His was the first response. When I read this I...

I just realized something that I do quite often without realizing it. I like to "break" people's names down. You know, say the shorter version or in essence create an acronym at times. I do this and never thought of asking, "Hey, do you mind if I call you...?" You know because some people really are quite "touchy" about their names. Ok, I know it's not their real names but they still might be upset that I somehow alter it. I just thought about this when I was responding to a new...

I got this email in honor of my birthday. I thought it was interesting enough to share. Life is a game and it is divided into four quarters: 0-17 years = 1st quarter 18-34 years = 2nd quarter 35-50 years = 3rd quarter and 51-70 years = 4th and final quarter All years after 70 are bonus years. So it's not about the numbers, but how you play the quarter! So live people, live your life to the fullest!

Without realizing it, I’ve already written my 100th blog! I’ve seen so many people celebrate the achievement of their 100th with wit and grace and words of praise. I can only hope to do the same with such panache! Before I reached that milestone, I thought about what I would say, but alas, I wrote something else for the 100th. So, my 102nd blog, I will use to celebrate this milestone of my life as I know it. I’ve often think of blogging as an addiction of sorts, it really is not....

There’s one thing my mom taught me is to not get involve in the web of deceit that some people create. Stay far away from the fray; don’t get involve in any mix up, mix up. I’ve done that by not getting involved in any in my life thus far. I’ve had my say, yes, I’ve stand up for people I believe in, even myself when the need arises. I think I’ve done well where that is concerned. Mom also taught me to always try to see the good in other people. Almost anyone deserves a second cha...

I couldn't believe it when I read it on a recent news article on line from Yahoo News and Reuters. Fried coke made it's debut at at the State Fair of Texas recently. It was very popular too because in 24 days the guy who created it sold 35, 000 cups of fried coke for $4.50 each! Wow! I'm sure it tasted good otherwise it wouldn't be so popular! My kids all said they would like to try it. I"m curious about it too. But I do wonder what the caloric content is, it must be through the roo...

I wanted to address the reaction caused by my writing of the article “An Open Letter to Our Young Ladies” Link When I wrote this it wasn’t my intention to have it come off as me being a prude or putting my nose into other people’s business, telling them how to dress. I also had no intention of offending anyone. I didn’t realize I would be perceived of being uppity with my responses/comments or about anything I said on that blog. I wrote another blog about “Why Women dress like Slut...

I like to think I know people, I have a good sense of who someone is almost all of the time; that's my 'thing'. Of course I've been wrong before and it's always enlightening and a little disappointing when I am. I usually chalk it down to a lesson learn and move on. I'm done trying to figure some people out. This trying to figure some people out isn't just about one, there are a few that I don't even want to bother to try figure out, not anymore. I am an honest person, what I wr...

There was a poll done recently asking American men one simple question, "Ginger or Maryanne"? Majority of the men polled chose Maryanne. Most men "....prefer wholesome and unpretentious to gorgeous and so-called sexy...." Well I think that's about the most wonderful news I've read in weeks! Here's a link with more details. Link

I really enjoy this past-time, that's why I've stuck around. The people I've met online also play a key role in making blogging enjoyable. I'm glad some of you are still here! There are some things however, that I've noticed, that are making the blog experience not so fun anymore. Oh yea, before I begin, let me do my courtesy disclaimer, these are observations and not because of something that happened to me. My head is not that big !LOL! My list might be a bit random so excu...

Time to eat Time to sleep Time to work Time to spend with the kids Or husband, or wife Time to shop Time to get your act together Time is all we ever seem to need. If I only had time I would have finished this; or gotten there on time; or said I love you; or said I’m sorry. Isn’t it funny (strange) how it seems that time moves so quickly? After all it never stands still. You do, but time doesn’t! How come it does go so quickly though? It seems like only yesterday I was sa...