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ProsperityJoy
Comment: Good Morning Everyone! NappyEdges...You are on the cusp of Capricorn and Aquarius. It seems that your outer life (travel agent) is very much Aquarian. While your inner life (disciplines etc..) is very much Capricorn. You will probably take on more of the Capricorn characteristics as you get older. Aquarian is ahead of Capricorn on the karmic wheel of life and therefore the Capricorn in may long for the freedoms (inner ones as well as outer) that is the trait of the Aquarian...Lovinlife & archcookies I will get to you guys next week. (Taurus, Pisces)Take care all have a nice weekend....Peace
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StormyMonday
Comment: Good morning!!! Happy Friday to you all, hope everyone has a good day. Also, have a happy and safe weekend!!!
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RyTay27
Comment: Good Morning Everyone!!!
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RyTay27
Comment: Hey Stormy!!!! Are you a Survivor watcher?
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lovinlife
Comment: Mornin' Yawl! *in a strong texas drawl*
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Name:
lovinlife
Comment: Prosperity, I've asked you twice to do a breakdown of Pisces, are you ignoring me? *kicking rocks while head hangs low*
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Hello Everyone...what do you all think about leggings making a comeback?
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lovinlife
Comment: Mornin' IJA. Leggings??
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archcookies
Comment: Good Morning ProsperityJoy, thanks for research Taurus for me. Good Morning Stormy, lovinlife, RyTay, guess what honeys, WE MADE IT TO FRIDAY, IT'S BEEN A GOOD FULL WEEK, NOW WE CAN BE OUT TO PLAY IN THE SUN FOR TWO DAYS. I am for real about reevaluating time and living in the "NOW" you know before my Mother died in 85 she kept saying to various ones of us, "I am living in the "NOW" didn't get the full import of that statement until many years later and it has been manna for my soul, everyday I will treasure, including Mondays---and the bad times there is something of value in every experience we live. "What does not kill us, makes us strong."
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RyTay27
Comment: Morning Arch!!! Thanks for the positivity!!!
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archcookies
Comment: Naomi Campbell has been forced to pull out of Diddy’s reality cook-off, “Celebrity Cooking Showdown,” after being charged with beating her assistant. Campbell told Diddy she’d be unavailable for his upcoming show. Campbell was set to show off her culinary skills opposite soul diva Patti LaBelle in the inaugural show, which airs on April 17th.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: lovinlife< YES! leggings. People are wearing them with mini skirts or with tunics. Some of the leggings even have lace on the bottom like we wore in elementary school.
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archcookies
Comment: Morning IJA we made it.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Hi Arch< yes and I'm happy to be here. I'll also be happy when I get to go home. I don't have any plans tonight except for watching Bill Maher and cheating on my diet.
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lovinlife
Comment: Oops Prosperity I didn't read your post all the way. Thanks, I'll wait patiently.
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: Good morning, family! It IS Friday, and I am working from my home office today! *sitting at my desk with a ratty nightgown on and some ankle sweatsocks* One love, folks! Hey, I watched Memoirs of a Geisha last night. I think I am going to get the book because I know there is so much about the characters that the movie couldn't tell... Oh well, have a good day! Let's try to make it today without outing anyone!
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StormyMonday
Comment: RyTay, I was/am a Survivor watcher, I lost interest after the first 3 shows.
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: BELOW IS THE 3rd LETTER FROM LIL KIM TO HER FANS.... It appears as though she is assimilating well.
Dear Fans,
How are you doing? A lot of people have been asking how Philly has been treating me. Well, I am good! It’s been all love since I got here. Philly has been holding me down, and representing real hard!
THANKS PHILLY. I LOVE Y'ALL FOREVER!!!!!!!
The movement Philly has made for me is historic. Every minute of it has been heartfelt and appreciated. The night that 100.3 “The Beat” threw the party for me will be a classic memory of mine. A moment I will cherish forever. The jail was on fire! The girls was banging on the windows and waving to the fans and saying “Put Ya Lighters Up” from their cells. That night at 12:00 a.m., Sept. 27, my album dropped and hundreds of people came out to the jailhouse and put their lighters up for me. Philly is definitely the city of Brotherly Love. Now, it’s time to give my girls in here that I instantly connected with a shout out. Tee Tee, Brina, Shavee, Sky, Shay, S.Dot, GiGi, Martinez, and Meagan. Y'all my sisters now.
A couple weeks after my album dropped, they threw me an album release party. It was a total surprise. They were sneaking around for weeks planning without me having a clue. We were reading the newspaper when we found out that I would be nominated for a Vibe Award and an American Music Award. The girls were more excited than I was. They celebrated by cooking me meals. It felt like Thanksgiving! The food was good as sh*t. They made me a cake out of Oreo cookies, popcorn, caramel and trail mix. TRIPLE LAYER! The icing on the cake though was Martinez making me a stiletto out of WATERMELON JOLLY RANCHERS. UNBELIEVABLE!
It was sooo cute. I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. Then, at the end of the party, they presented me with a Vibe Award and an American Music Award because they said, “I was already the winner in their books.” That was definitely a Carl Thomas emotional moment. One of the sweetest things anyone has done for me. They are my dogs because that’s some real sh*t. The women here are amazingly creative. I would definitely say some of the most creative people are in prison.
Anyways, hope all is well with you and you are enjoying the show. I will speak to you soon and please keep the letters coming!
Love Always,
Lil' Kim
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StormyMonday
Comment: Well, I thought I'd be able to chat all day, but I have to sub for someone, so I'll be back around 12:30. Ya'll be good!
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TAZBABY
Comment: Good Morning Fam and Happy Friday!
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archcookies
Comment: >IJA I am asking you this sister to sister. I saw your comments about Beyonce writing Whitney a letter. Do you really feel that what she is doing is inappropriate? If I knew somebody and especially if I loved them and I knew they were headed the wrong way, I feel it my duty to day something to them. In fact I have had to confront some friends about drug use and I did it lovingly and with genuine concern. Too many times I've seen people go down the tubes and not one person seem to be reaching out for them. Of course her addiction is nobody's business but hers but think on the impact her addiction has had on her career. Whitney has one of those rare vocal gifts on the same caliber as Luther Vandross and many other of those artist that possess a special instrument and gift of interpretation. I think of late Whitney has been acting the fool and yes getting on my nerve but deep down inside I know there is something screaming to be freed from this snare that she is in. I was attacked on an article yesterday where I expressed outrage that some posters were saying that "she was no relevent now." how can one human being say that about another? If we are all relevant to our Creator, when do we fellow creatures put value or no value on another fellow creature. God is the final judge and voice in every situation. Whitney has fallen in a trap and we should continue to pray for her, maybe the attempts of her friends to reach her will help her come to herself.
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archcookies
Comment: correction day = say
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YLawdY
Comment: Good morning family. Happy Friday. I can't wait for prosperity to do Taurus. Imma be 18 on April 22nd. Make the day count yall.
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LilyOfTheNile
Comment: Good Friday Morning......Heeyyy! waving and blowing kisses to All!
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archcookies
Comment: correction when = why
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archcookies
Comment: YLAWD come on honey, put down that cocktail, you know dayum well you are not eighteen years old CTFU. Hold the sippy-sip down, but also honey we are both Taurians, no wonder you so dayum loveable.
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archcookies
Comment: *blowing kisses* @ Lily, hey Sister-Woman!
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LilyOfTheNile
Comment: IJA, "leggings" or leg warmers? I remember the leggings I wore when I was little and they had little Stirrups to go under your feet so they wouldn't ride up your lef when you put your boots on. But chile that was waaayyy back in the late 50's early 60's. Where can I see a pic of the leggings you're talking about?
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shala
Comment: Good morning all...IJA, I am not feeling the leggings making a comeback! I didn't like them back then and I especially don't like them now.
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: Um... Cuzzin Lawd, am I going to need to save a seat for you in church on Sunday? It appears as though you got some forgiveness to ask for RE that blatant "I will be 18" lie... *muah* Morning, cuzzin!
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archcookies
Comment: >LAWD I read that book about 3 or 4 years ago and it was a wonderful compelling read, what was so amazing to me is that the author is an American male but he wrote in an Oriental woman's voice. It really, really was a wonderful ride. So you did enjoy the movie? I am thinking about adding it to my home collection. You know in another incarnation I was Geisha.
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archcookies
Comment: Do I despise and ridicule the local crack head, absolutely not I feel the same compassion for them, nobody in their right mind would want to be addicted to that shyt. It's all a national tragedy that has almost decimated our community.
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LilyOfTheNile
Comment: Hey Sista-Gal Arch! I missed y'all..I tried all day to get online yesterday, to no avail. I have no Idea what was wrong. I couldn't check my e-mail or anything. Of course at about midnight the server was okay!
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Arch< Inappropriate is not the word I would use. More like...pointless and with the potential to cause more hurt than harm. It's one thing for me to write a non-famous person that I barely know about a problem they are having because obviously, no one will know but me and that person, and that is a way to show that person that more people are thinking about them than they know. HOWEVER, when two people are famous, and one reaches out to another...you know it's going to be on TV, played over and over and printed on the internet. So since Beyonce is such a mega star and if she farts somebody will print it, she really needs to mind her business and not bring more attention to Whitney's issues b/c that is not helping and she doesn't know anymore than we do. Whitney has been in rehab before, she knows she has a problem, she is also aware that she has millions of fans rooting for her. I don't think her issues have anything to do with how many people support her. So yeah, I think they all should STFU and let Whitney reenter rehab when she pleases.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Lily< go to newport-news.com...they have been promoting leggings since I was in high school (7 years ago) but never did I think it would catch back on. The leggings that are trendy now are the same ones you are talking about only without the stirrups ALTHOUGH i have seen some being sold with the stirrups (wtf?). actually, Toni on Girlfriends had on a pair a couple weeks ago but she half covered them up with some knee high boots. Lawdhv< I'mma have to check out memoirs of a geisha...I also want to see Hero.
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lovinlife
Comment: IJA re leggings: stop the madness!
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archcookies
Comment: I guess I have been in the fashion trend for at least the last 15 yrs. I am a dancer so I have been wearing legging to class for years and frankly I have incorpated them into my look with boots etc. Not all the time but certainly during the winter month, I don't like for my legs to be cold, that's why dancers wear them so that their legs don't stiffen up on them. But I've always loved them.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: lovinlife and shala< okay, thank you. That's my opinion on the whole madness. LMAO
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Lily< I actually do like leg warmers esp. with my corduroy mini skirt. I bought a pair of burgundy leg warmers to match the ones Michael Vick wears the first time 'we' went to the playoffs. LMAO I'm crazy. Anyway, they looked cute!
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lovinlife
Comment: IJA, how does your instructor teach your bellydancing class? I'm trying to get a gauge if I should try out another one.
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: ARCH/IJA>>> I liked the movie. If you are a fan, I would most definitely add it to my collection! I do, however, think you may not like the movie as much as I did because you read the book first. While watching the movie, I felt as though I wasn't getting the 'full picture', so I am gonna read the book. I want to dig deep into the innermost thoughts of the characters. The unfortunate thing is that most movies aren't able to make the full transition from paper. The only exception to that is the Green Mile. The character portrayals in that movie is EXACTLY like the book. What is HERO about?
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Caribbean_Queen
Comment: An obstacle is whatever stands between ourselves and the realization of our true divinity.
Life's obstacles can be opportunities for the realization that we are love and can embody that love. Our practice is to be mindful of our thoughts, to look deeply into the source of our actions. We have a choice. Will the choice be to
deepen our attentiveness or not? We will make mistakes. It is our commitment to keep trying that is essential.
Our speech is one example. Do we choose words that hurt or heal? Do we
gossip? Do we speak harshly and condemn others? Do we speak only the best about ourselves and others?
Before we speak we can ask ourselves three questions:
Is what I am going to say true?
Am I speaking with sensitivity?
Is it necessary to say this?
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Caribbean_Queen
Comment: Waking up in paradise has dulled my senses.....where are my manners?
Good mornin mi familia!
Let's make it a great Friday!
Imma take a quick shower before the house staff (it's really jes one woman who cooks, cleans, washes, irons...damn! betta her than me)gets here.
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RyTay27
Comment: Can anyone give a review for Brokeback Mountain? It came out on DVD and I want to go get it, but would like a review from someone who may has already seen it. Thanx!!
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flytetime
Comment: Good morning all! LawdHv, I read that you're at home office today. What's you non-gubment (home)email addy? I want to send you something.
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archcookies
Comment: CaribbeanQueen I think that goes to the heart of the matter. When you are speaking are you speaking life or death? Many of us seal our own fates by letting negativity come out of our mouths, if you continue to berate a child and tell him he is nothing he is no good sooner or later he will act our just what you are saying. I don't think people think before they say some things and I don't think people try to put themselves in somebody else's shoes and try to understand what is going on with them.
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: RYTAY-- I am going to Blockbuster again today to get "I got my Back Broke the Hell Out on a Mountain". It came out on video this past Tuesday. When I went to Blockbuster on Tuesday evening, it was GONE... If I were you, I'd go early today to get it...
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lovinlife
Comment: Hey for those of you who believe our government is full of crooks and murders take a look at this video. http://www.pentagonstrike.co.uk/flash.htm#Main
It literally gave me chills. I never thought a plane hit the pentagon there was NO SIGNS OF A PLANE!!! Also Flt 93 sounds like a heroic tale but you best believe there should have been some plane wreckage on the ground. That plane was shot down by either a couple of F-15s or F-16s. I worked on the flightline was in and I saw how fast they would scramble and get up in the air if they thought there was a threat to washington. Bush is the antichrist. Mothership holla if ya hear me!!!!!
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: Hey FLYTETIME!!!! I am working from home, but I have access to all of systems I would normally have access to at work. You can send me anything you want to at my work email. Now, if it is a picture of some buckked nekkid menz, em... could you send that to BS11221972@yahoo.com? lol
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Caribbean_Queen
Comment: archcookies, you got it exactly right. I tend to be the one who can make a joke out of anything....when I was younger (not long ago...ahem) I wasn't sensitive to whether or not my comments hurt people's feelings. When I started asking myself these kinds of questions like "Am I being sensitive" my speech pattern changed. I became a better communicator. Words are powerful, they can hurt and heal, so I am careful not to cause mine to hurt.
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Faithful05
Comment: Good Morning Everyone...here are some blind items for the day..
BLIND ITEM #1 by Sin-Q
When this scandalous woman kept one of her lovers secret, everyone speculated that it was a married rapper. In reality, this rapper was one of the few men who refused to sleep with her because he had too much respect for her ex-husband.
BLIND ITEM #2 by Algiers
This rapper is the biggest joke in the game. Strutting around like he’s the man, tryin to act hardcore and mouthing off. He hasn’t had a hit record in ages but he thinks he’s the hottest thing in hip-hop. It’s sad when you’re the last to realize that you no longer have a career. Our X-rated sources are informing us, he’s so bad in bed, you’re better off with a virgin and what is even more unbelievable, he struts around like he really satisfied somebody. In the throes of passion, he loves to shout, ‘tonight is your lucky night, you sleeping with a superstar.’ Escorts are laughing behind his back; his nickname is “squirt.”
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Caribbean_Queen
Comment: lovinlife...be careful! words can change your life.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Good morning everybody**waving**Prosperity > Did you already do Aries? LawdHvMercy > What's up Chick-a-dee? Dayum I'm jealous - I want a work from home job like you cuz I sho wanted to stay in my nightgown this morning! LOL Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday & beautiful weekend.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Lawdhv< I never read memoirs of a geisha...here's Hero's synopsis: HERO is based on events in China during the 3rd century BC.
From 475 – 221 BC, the land was divided into seven major Kingdoms: Qin, Zhao, Han Wei, Yan, Chu and Qi. Named ‘The Warring States Period’ because of the power struggle between the Kingdoms, this was a time of endless brutal wars and much hardship and suffering.
The King of Qin (Qinshihuang)was most ruthless and ambitious of all. Historically chronicled as a brutal tyrant, the Qinshihuang was determined to conquer and control all of the states. Throughout history, there have been stories of how %*$assins from all over China plotted to kill Qinshihuang. HERO is one of these stories. ...... I've heard that the movie is lacking a bit but that the cinematography is very engaging. Quentin Tarantino had some involvement in the film also.
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lovinlife
Comment: Caribbean_Queen huh?
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Lovinlife< My teacher normally starts out with some warm up moves and then eases into the beginning of a routine. We ease into that and then by the end of class we have learned it and do the routine a couple times. Sometimes she may introduce a new move so we may spend some time on that, but normally it’s routine-oriented. Why do you ask? It sounds like you’re not entirely satisfied with this woman, what’s she doing?
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letmein
Comment: Blind Item #2 Ja'Rule
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bigchassie
Comment: IJA>I tell you I LOVE LEGGINGS! THEY SHOULD NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE. YOU CAN WEAR THEM WITH REGULAR SHOES, OR WITH BOOTS I LOVE THEM AND THEY MAKE YOUR LEGS LOOK LONGER! too bad i can't find any anymore.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: flytetime< if you have bucket naked menz I would also appreciate that email LMAO. I'm so mad my emai wouldn't accept Chassie's pictures. Oh Yeah indebiz, I know you don't show up til later but thanks for chiming in on the email thing. I saw it after I got home last night.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Chassie< Since leggings are back in style, I'm sure some of the plus sized places like Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant and Avenue will be selling them. Hopefully they will also sell them with cute tunics and belts b/c so far that's the only decent way I think people can wear them. That's just my opinion though. How you doing this morning honey, are you goin to be screeching and hollering at people today?
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lovinlife
Comment: IJA, it sounds similar. I guess what I'm not digging is that each class is a new beginning. I gues I want to be in a progressive class that gets increasingly more intense. Does that make sense?
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ImJustAsking
Comment: lovinlife< yes that makes lots of sense. I would assume your teacher does it that way so that people can join anytime? My teacher is somewhat like that also...I think that is the catch to taking a class where enrollment is open. I think I'm lucky b/c mostly the same people come every week so the teacher knows she can make things a tad more difficult. So yeah, if things are not challenging enough you may have to look for someone else. Are there lots of bellydancing options where you are? Where are you? LOL
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Name:
letmein
Comment: IJA==what's your email address? Not your gubment one...or, has HONEYCHILE already sent you something nice.
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: A woman confronted a neighbor accused of sexually %*$aulting her 7-year-old son and threatened to call the police, but then accepted $600 in hush money and let the man molest the boy again. The 30-year old mother was charged with capital sexual battery and child abuse. The neighbor, Nicholas Quiles (pictured above) has been charged with capital sexual battery. Both are being held without bail.
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archcookies
Comment: >lovinlife Learning the basics in dance is boring but absolutely necessary. You must master technique before you go on to more difficult routine.
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: letmein< goldenandgorgeous@yahoo.com...oooo i see men in my future. *jumping up and down* Now you know DAYUM well, HOneychile would never send ME something nice, the way she be beatin my azz and whatnot.
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LilyOfTheNile
Comment: I goota check out these "leggings" Now legwarmers I used to wear back in the day. Had a pair that came mid way up my thigh. Wore em with some skin tight jeans and calf high boots.....I thought I was sho nuff cute! LOL They might even be sexy now wth a thong while I swirl around a pole!
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lovinlife
Comment: IJA, that's what exactly meant, it's basically an open enrollment class.
Arch, I know I have to learn the basics but I also want to learn a variety of techniques. I guess what I'm looking for is "on-going" lessons. I've been for 3 weeks and if there's a new person in the group we do the same thing. I'm not saying that I have those skills mastered but I guess I'm looking to the future already.
IJA, I live in San Antonio Texas, home of the world champion San Antonio Spurs. *dang I almost fell asleep just typing their name*
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Name:
letmein
Comment: IJA==you have mail...enjoy!! Or, should I sad wonder if it CAN be enjoyed. You'll get my drift when you see the message! LOL!
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Name:
RealGAPeach
Comment: OK Good morning . TGIF let me say it again.. TGIF!!!!OK why is Laffy Taffy a song that I'm jamming too?? My old Azz is 43. My husband and I went to the New Jack Swing in Feb. and so the DJ played the song as the crowd was dispersing. I was front and center doing the dance. My husband said that he turned around and saw me doing that and just shook his head. Dang I'm glad it's Friday
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Name:
beboyz
Comment: Good Morning Fam. TGIF!!! Is this day over yet??? LilyoftheNile did you see the Book discussion questions?
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: I WANT MY LEGGINGS BACCK!!!
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: *walking in with Dunkin Donuts Box* Hey Ladies!! I brought donuts for all! TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!1
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bigchassie
Comment: IJA>mawnin Sweeitepoo!lol! chile, i hope i be good today and nobody comes and get on my nerves! yeah gurl, i just love those leggings and you know, i used to get them at ashley stewart and lane bryant too. i need to go back and shop. now the sturrips used to make me mad cause they use to slide down on me. so do they still make leggings?
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: Speaking of movie rentals... That movie 'G' is out on video. It is a good movie.
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: TRINI>ooh, gurl you know i can't eat no dunkin doughnuts! *stuffing donut into mouth and suck down with coffee*
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: IJA< I do not like the new leggings trend
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: chassie< yes they are making leggings that was why I brought the subject up. they are EVERYWHERE now, so you should have no trouble finding them.
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trini2dbone
Comment: Hey Lawd!! Memoirs of a Geisha was a good movie. BUt the book is better. I read the book about 2 years ago. G was a pretty dumb movie.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Lawdhv< I want to see that movie just for Boris.
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: letmein< you will be happy to know we are no longer friends.
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Name:
WhoStoleTheSoul
Comment: Recognize the Real: Robert “Baba” Crowder (1 of 3) Check out the images and music:
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/1428028 9.htm
Posted on Fri, Apr. 07, 2006
Kulu Mele: Local roots, worldwide influences
By Rob Watson
Inquirer Staff Writer
The Lee Cultural Center at 44th and Haverford doesn't look like much. Most of its doors are sealed or locked, and the windows are mostly shuttered.
Get closer, and you'll see the mural of master drummer Robert "Baba" Crowder. Move in closer still, and you hear the call of live African rhythms flowing from the center's dance studio.
The rise and fall. The crescendos.
Those sounds emanate from the Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble. It has called the center home for 30 years now, all because of founder Crowder.
The 76-year-old hand drummer has played with Art Blakey, John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. Crowder's and Kulu Mele's contributions to dancing and drumming in this city and beyond will finally get their due at 8 p.m. Friday, April 7 at a fund-raising benefit at the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City.
Doc Gibbs, the Philadelphia native, percussionist, and musical director of Emeril Live on the Food Network, remembers the first time he heard Crowder's rhythmic excellence.
"I saw Bob perform with Sonny Fortune at this place called the Last Way Out on Walnut Street back in '68," said Gibbs, who is cochairman of the benefit. "He did the whole gig with just a pandero; it's like a Brazilian tambourine, and it totally wiped me out. I started studying with him about a year later at the center just to learn that instrument."
By the time Gibbs caught that show, Crowder already was considered a percussionist with few peers in Philly.
Born in West Virginia but raised here, Crowder was attracted to drumming after seeing Latin acts such as Desi Arnaz and Chano Pozo in the '50s. Crowder was one of the first drummers to learn the African Cuban bata drum from Cuban expatriates in the '50s.
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WhoStoleTheSoul
Comment: Recognize the Real: Robert “Baba” Crowder (2 of 3) "There was no African drumming, per se; at that time, we heard our rhythms through the Latin artists," Crowder reflected. "Tarzan pictures and things like that were out. It was the only time you could see real African drummers."
Crowder began sitting in with musicians at popular dance studios: Sydney King's Dance Studio, Judimar School of Dance, and the John Hines School of Dance.
There he learned various Brazilian, Haitian, Cuban and African styles of drumming, including the watusi and the rumba.
It wasn't until he met Ghana musician Saka Acquaye in the mid-'60s that he received a true drumming education from the motherland.
"Saka was at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts studying sculpture," Crowder said. "He came into Judimar one day looking for musicians to play with. What I learned from him can't be measured. I have gone to Ghana to see him twice since."
While Babatunde Olatunji's 1961 Drums of Passion, an album of traditional Nigerian drumming and chanting, is considered the first world-music record made in the United States, Crowder said Saka's recording Ghana: High Life and Other Popular Music, which included himself and other Philly musicians, actually was recorded first. The album's release was delayed nine years, until 1969, because Saka went back to Ghana when his father died and did not return to the United States for many years.
"We were first," Crowder said, "but without Saka the label didn't think the record would sell."
Starting Kulu Mele, which means Voice of Its Ancestors, in 1976, Crowder wanted a place where all the drummers who played at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park and all the dancers, who were losing places to learn as their studios closed in the 1970s, could concentrate on African art forms.
"It was important for the culture to keep going. Besides, there was an art form that needed focus. Brothers could play, but they didn't know exactly what they were playing," Crowder said.
Crowder began teaching at the cultural center, and Kulu Mele started performing in venues from the annual African Odunde festival to college campuses to African festivals all over the country. The drummer has garnered awards from the Pew Fellowship in the Arts, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship, and the PCA Master Traditional Artist program.
Lately, Kulu Mele has been able to offer dance apprenticeships in Guinea, Cuba and Senegal, and the opportunity to study here with dancers such as Tenenfig Dioubate from Guinea and %*$ane Konte from Senegal.
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Name:
WhoStoleTheSoul
Comment: Recognize the Real: Robert “Baba” Crowder (3 of 3) The husband-and-wife team of Dottie (artistic director) and John Wilkie (musical director) has been with Kulu Mele almost since the beginning. The couple took over daily responsibilities for the group in the 1990s.
Dottie Wilkie toured with the Les Ballets Africaine of Guinea and with the National Dance Company of Senegal. Her husband is a founder of the Spoken Hand Drum Society and is a Philadelphia Folklore Project artist in residence. Together, they are poised to take Kulu Mele forward.
One of the first steps was to include children in the dancing and drumming groups about 10 years ago.
"I teach the kids on Wednesdays, and I take them to schools for exhibitions and try to get them out to local events like Odunde," said Dottie Wilkie, a great-grandmother who dances and teaches regularly. "It's a shame, because they rarely stay to become part of the adult dance troupe. Most of the adults who are part of Kulu Mele are already dancers."
Many have benefited from Kulu Mele artistic and logistical acumen. Local groups such as Troupe Dada, Voices of Africa, and the Women's Shakere Ensemble have roots in Kulu Mele.
Nana Baakan, founder of Voices of Africa, a women's drumming ensemble, reflected on her time with Kulu Mele.
"You get the whole story and history that goes with a small African American dance ensemble in Philly," Baakan said. "It's a whole community thing - drummers marry the dancers and so forth. You had the spiritual growing that we all took together."
The benefit, which will include performances by Kulu Mele as well as Afro Cuban percussionists Orlando Puntilla Rios and Gene Golden, and Brazilian band Alo Brasil, will help to raise funds to keep the roots of Kulu Mele growing into the next generation.
"They have taken music out of the schools, they have taken classes about different cultures out of the schools," Doc Gibbs said. "With Kulu Mele, one strives for a sound mind, a spirituality to yourself and your fellow man. It's an institution of culture and learning that we, as a city, have to support if we are going to move forward. That's what Kulu Mele is about."
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Contact staff writer Rob Watson at 215-854-5608 or rwatson@philynews.com.
The Spirit of the Vision: First Annual Benefit Concert is at 8 p.m. Friday, April 7 at the Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. Tickets: $45, available after 3 p.m. on Friday at Painted Bride. Information: 267-252-6366 or www.kulumele.org.
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YLawdY
Comment: I'm working like a slave today, but I got to peep in. Cuzzin Lawd, see you in church. Arch...when's you're b'day? I'm fused. Are leggings or leg warmers or both coming back?
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Name:
LilyOfTheNile
Comment: beboyz, naw baby I didn't see the book discussion questions. (Hanging head.) I ain't finished the book. I am so bad. I read J. California Cooper's latest and a book called the Untelling by Tayari Jones. Both were exceptional. Also, did you know Walter has another book out called Fortunate Son?
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: My birthday is 05 May 06 Cinco de Mayo
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: Morning all!! Shut up IJA, don't start none, won't be none...I was going to send you that monstrous thing but I didn't have your email address at home last night. Send it to LawdHv also...me and letmein were studying the mess out of that last night...LOL. Leggings making a comeback?? Yeah, I see them in Newport News online or their catalog, but I just pass them suckas on by...when I'm cold at home, I throw on some old leggings, but I won't be rockin any anytime soon.
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honeychile
Comment: GAPeach>> Me and my son jam to Laffy Taffy all the time! hahahaha....me and my youngest son cut up together. My oldest son doesn't like acting silly that much.
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: GA PEACH and HONEY>> I don't know about Laffy Taffy, but Miss New Booty by the Ying Yang Twins and Bubba Sparx is MY SONG!!!!! *hanging head in shame....*
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Name:
flytetime
Comment: IJA, sorry sista girl, no nekked menz...lmao. I'll try to find you some since Chassie's email's are not working for you...lol
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Name:
yunvme
Comment: Its Friday...Whoo hoo. I just checked the UPS website and my brand new computer is suppose to be delivered today. My computer has been dying a slow death. I can barely read emails. Unfortunetly at work, sites like MySpace are blocked. So I have been missing all of your blogs. Those who are on that site can you share your names/addys so I can finally see who everyone is?
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: **doing a booty shake** booty booty booty booty rockin' everywhere....I love that song, too! **lifting Lawd's head up** we can be in shame together. LOL
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: flytetime< yes, please get something beeyootiful over to my email if possible LMAO. Lawdhv< I didn't want to send you letmein and HOneychile's email but they told me to so it's in your inbox unfortunately.
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Mornin all! Thank you Prosperity Joy, that sounds more like Capricorniquarian me! (LOL) WHOSTOLETHESOUL - I USED TO DANCE WITH BABA CROWDER, DOTTIE, WILKIE, ALL OF THEM!!!!! Forgive me- I skimmed through the article and it probably mentioned this, but they used to perform with the Jaasu Ballet. My dance troupe worked with them on numerous occasions back in the early '90's. We even did a joint performance for Nelson Mandela when he came to Bright Hope Baptist Church. I've long since bowed out of the African dance scene (since moving away from West Philly aaaalll the way up to Mt Airy) but I've still got some fierce costumes, pictures and memories of my life as an African dancer with Dottie n them!
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: IJA/Lawd...if you would've heard me and letmein laughin last night on yahoo messenger...we were crackin' up and analyzing..I kept looking over my shoulder cuz my kids kept walkin up! Then when they went to sleep, I had to look real closely, cause I just couldn't imagine..gosh. LETMEIN, where you be???
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: yunvme>> will you give us your Myspace website so that we will know whether or not you are a man or a woman? I think that was the debate some time ago... {IJA/HONEYCHILE/LETMEIN} That brother is digitally enhanced. Ain't no way. *walking out of the room, stopping to have one longing last gaze at my PC screen*
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: IJA - In my fashion world, leg warmers have never gone out of style. I still rock a pair that I've been wearing since I was 11. They were passed down from my sister who wore them as a professional dancer in the 70's. But leggings, ie stretchpants, yech! They make my skinny-as$ legs look like sides of beef! Please, please leave that trend to the white chicks!
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Name:
RyTay27
Comment: Ok, I'm going to ask one mo again, does anyone have a Brokeback Mountain review?
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Name:
yunvme
Comment: I dont have a spot on MySpace. I am unable to get into that site at work, and the home computer was knockin on heavens door.
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Name:
LilyOfTheNile
Comment: Why is Boomqueesha Martellinque clowning ? Thangs is moving slow on here, bout to get on my nerves!
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: yunvme - my myspace site is www.myspace.com/brawnymeir. I'll be posting another blog sometime today or this weekend. It will be about my trip home from Africa and the range of emotions that I went through (and this fine British brother that I met at the airport in London who kissed me and made me feel better).
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Name:
yunvme
Comment: Thanks Nap.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Nappy...do you know Paul Lucas?
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: yunvme>>> I'se under the username of WWW.myspace.com/bacardivann. Enjoy! OK yall, I gotta get some 'work' done. I'll check in later... PEAZZOUT!
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letmein
Comment: IJA>**looking sad** I'm not your friend anymore?
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Cuzzin Lawd...I need digitally enhanced. YLAWDY2@yahoo.com!!!!!
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honeychile
Comment: Rytay> I haven't seen it, sorry. LAWD> If there was a way, and someone pulled that out, I would be packing my stuff and telling him the session has been cancelled. LOL...Ok, Lawd you remember telling your story of you at Disney with your Cinderalla crown blocking all the dayum kids..well, why is this lady down here in my face in gold mickey mouse ears and a crown also?? Looking a H.A.M...it's her birthday, and they made her wear it...I'm just lookin at her like, what the? Doesn't help she's a nut case anyway...
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Name:
letmein
Comment: yunvme==I'm myspace.com/luvbnme.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Miss New Booty? That is the song and I aint hanging my head either. LOL Cuzzin Lawd is doing some work? Yeah right! You know you looking at STUFF!
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: YLAWDY - (Falls outta chair flat on my back) Do I know Paul Lucas? Paul was the drummer for my dance troupe for my entire dance career. He was my personal drummer accompanyist when I trained the African dance troupe at the University of Penn. He was always the driver when we went to gigs. Do I know Paul Lucas?!?!?!!? Uh, he's not your husband or anything, is he?
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Name:
letmein
Comment: Lawd, I was almost willing to bet he was digitally enhanced, too, but, I bought a movie...uh, I mean my "friend" got this movie from the hairdresser the other day (ghetto) and dude was PACKING!! You ain't understanding and it was ALL HIM!!! **crossing legs just thinking about it**
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: honeychile...Cuzzin Lawd deserted me. My e-mail is ylawdy2@yahoo.com. I want to see *doing the little kid bounce*.
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: Okay I wanna see these pics ya'll Hoes is talkin 'bout!!! IJA you got my email address send them to me! Or whoever got'em you can send it to n2jane@yahoo.com
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: YLawd>> If LawdHv doesn't, letmein will...I can't access my yahoo from here.
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Name:
letmein
Comment: I found you Ms. New Booty, get it together and bring it back to me..hit the player's club for 'bout a week or two....shaking azz at my boss hoping he'll give me the rest of the day off! LOL!
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Nappy *shaking head wistfully* he aint my husband, but I sure coulda done that older man. His salsa moves gives one ideas.
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Name:
letmein
Comment: you got mail trini
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Name:
letmein
Comment: damn..he told me to put my azz back in my pants and sit down and do some work...
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: I know Paul well. Before I got hooked on Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, I taught an African dance class at our local community center. Paul was one of our volunteer drummers and also brought several different choreographers to help over the years. Should I read something into falling outta the chair flat on your back...cause a sista had those thoughts too. CTFU
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Name:
letmein
Comment: you got mail YLawdY
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: YLAWY - I hurr ya sistah. I ain't sayin' nothin else about 'em.
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: LOL @ letmein!!
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: *Pulling my hair out* letmein, IJA, trini, somebody..I wanna see *with the long whining accent on the eeeeeeeee*
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: LETMEIN THAT IS NOT NATURAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M TRAMATIZED!!!!!!
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Name:
letmein
Comment: I sent it to YLawdY....
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Nappy...Pleeee%*$e! Just yes or no? Was it good?
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: **waving at Arch**Hi sweetie! What's on the menu this weekend?
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: YLAWDY - If he brought choreographers from Philly over to help, I betcha I know every last one of 'em. Ooooh boy. A crazy cast of characters the Metropolitan Philly African dance community is (or at least was).
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Where is BigChassie?
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Name:
letmein
Comment: Trini==this the funny part. I was a lil' hot for my honey last night and me and stupid, I mean Honeychile, were IM'ing each other about it. WE WERE CRACKING UP!! I told her she spoiled my rendevous. I could see gettin' with my husband and laughing.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: THAT SHYT AINT REAL! Is it? I'm at work. I can't sit and analyze....so what did you analysts come up with last night?
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: **waving at Nappy**Based on the vibe I'm getting from your posts to YLawdY - y'all was doin' more than just dancin'!! Heeheehee
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ZYDECO>here i am sweetie! *waving from behind the couch*
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: YLawd, Letmein, Honeychile, I think he had some help. But who knows!!!!???? You know how them Jamaicans are. That looks painful!!!!! SMH
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: IJA< you got yahoo mail
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Oh, LAWDY, lemme claritify, I have never had sexual relations with that man, ya hear? I swear. Being a dancer n all, he's probably seen me naked more than my parents ever saw me naked (and that's just from my costumes falling apart on stage!) He's probably touched all my lady lumps in some form or fashion, but not directly or intentionally. He's seen me drop it like it's hotonfire a thousand and one times (in the name of Africa, of course) but no, no private dances, no horizontal salsa lessons, none of that. Many hugs and scratchy-beard kisses that I can recall (not on lips, thank you) but no nookie.
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: YLAWDY-- you got mail. {ZYDE} Hey girl-- I forgot to wave when I ready your post. Chilling at home in your jammies ain't all its cracked up to be. I was on the phone with CantDoit and heard the trash man passing by. I told her to hold on, I ran downstairs to find my robe to through over this rageddy azz'ted nightgown, almost tripped over the dog, then ran outside to haul my trashcan to the end of my driveway. My neighbors across the street have little children, so I am sure they are traumatized by the sight of me... It didn't help that a neighbor in the culdesac was outside, too. She waved, but the look on her face was kinda Priceless... {Honeychile and all the rest of you women who watch porn} That dude is not natural. I bet it looks like he has a colostomy bag on when he wears pants. Where does he tuck that? *shudders at the thought of someone tapping my internal organs* OK, I AM OUTTA HERE FOR REAL NOW...
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Name:
letmein
Comment: More importantly where was his NUTS?!
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Dayum Nappy...Bet it woulda been good though, cause he can move and has so much charm. I couldn't find out first hand as I met him through my hubby who is also a drummer. Paul taught him years ago when he was a teen and the friendship grew, so I had to respect that boundary...but I've wondered. Now was that a Bill Clinton kinda "I didn't have sexual relations with that man" or for real. LOL
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Zydeco, - I never got a piece of him because at the time, I had a crowded stable of men of my own to deal with. The LAST thing I needed was to be messing with my drummer, a married man 30 years older than me. Grrl, I'm a hafta find a picture of him. Actually, he's fine but his personality and spirit makes him even finer so a picture wouldn't do 'em justice.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: trini..you're right. Looks to painful to be fun and you can't even do no mouth kinda things. Be walking around with a permanent clown smile.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Nappy ..you're right about a picture not doing him justice. That passion he has just makes him more fine. Married? Does that mean something? When did you last talk with him? He's had at least one more wife in the last 10 years.
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Name:
letmein
Comment: CTFU @ the clown smile.
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: YLAWDy - AS I SAAAAID...I never had sexual relations with dat dere man. But dancer folk are very touchy-feely. I've probably been felt up and I know I've been looked at. But, you know, it wasn't in a sexual way. It was more of a father/daughter thing. (ewww gross, did I just say that? Somebody hit me..)
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: Trini/LawdS/letmein>> I'm sitting at working crackin up...last night I was like dang, can I even open my mouth that wide? LOL I kept saying this can't be real, this can't be..and LawdHv, I asked letmein the same thing, how does he pack that away. I wanna examine it in person...yep....just look at it from different angles, and analyze.
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: Damn you Boomquesha. I had to log in again. Letmein I know he don't have no nuts!!!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Good mo'ning black kings & queens;-) Happy TGIF!
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Name:
beboyz
Comment: LilyOfTheNile - I havent read Fortunate Son But I just finished a book by J California Cooper that was sooooooo good called the Wake of the Wind.
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Name:
mayday
Comment: Good Morning Everyone and welcome to the weekend.
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Where's momma chass??? Momma, guess what...THE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH IS D.E.A.D.!!!! I cooked them bad boys up last night and now their gone thank GOD! I ain't buying no more cookie dough for about a year!
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Chassie > I guess that means you're not alone behind that couch, huh?**wink**
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: LOL, Honeychile me too. I'm an examiner anyway. I need to check some things out
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: *waving from behind the couch, and taking a break from necking with Jamie Foxx* HI YALL BABIES!
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Nappy > OKAY, you don't have to try to convince me - I believe ya!**making mental note of Nappy's dancin' skeletons in her closet**
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Name:
asize12
Comment: **waving & 'bout to do a Philly shout out** Good mo'ning, momma chass, arch, trini, IJA, honey, mayday, Lily, Nappy, letmein, BOTH Lawds;-), zydecodiva, yunvme, RyTay27, flytetime, WhoStoleTheSoul (nice to meet u *cyberhug*), RealGAPeach, lovinlife, beboyz, CQ, Faithful05, shala, TAZBABY, Stormy, and ProsperityJOy **taking a deep bref** okay, did I get err'body? IT'S FRIDAY!!! **singing** ~Living for the Weekend~ ;-)
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ZYDECO> *grinning mischeviously and winking at Zydeco and Jamie* Well you know i always have my friday afternoon neckking sesions with Jamie. we try to see who can make the most neck hickies! oh what fun! well, back to work!! *dives back down behind couch with Jamie*
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ASIZE12>*moaning from behind couch* ummm...ain't nothing like chocolate chip cookies! uuhhhhhh!!!! *giggle* ouch! JAMIE!
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Name:
mayday
Comment: *waving back at asize12*
BigChassie..LOL..you have not tired of Jamie yet?
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: >ZYDECO I have been seriously thinking about doing spaghetti and meatballs, a salad, chicken parmasean and garlic cheese bread.
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: I just got out of a hella long meeting. All i have to say is, for those people who say congress doesn't 'do anything' please come look at my desk. They are doing A LOT hence all my assignments. You may not like what they do but trust me they are busy people and now so am I. hmph
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: *waving, jumping and blowing kisses* @ asize12 we done made it to the weekend.
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Name:
Fragrance
Comment: Happy Friday! Taz, a co worker and I am going to see Phat Girlz after work...It's springtime so us ladies should try to get together to go to the reggae club out here on a Friday? Maybe in two weeks (after Easter)
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: MAYDAY> *more moaning* oh noooo....he has that touch, you knowww....oooohhhh!!!!*more giggling from behind the couch*
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: >Mayday I miss seeing you on the board everyday (*cybersistahhug*
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Trini< Thanks for the email. I had that already, I forgot which club I signed up to be on the list for but I get emails from werundc.com all the time. How you doin girl? Hey asize12! Nappy< leggings = no, leg warmers = yes. I'm glad that we agree.
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: FRAGRANCE> *hand sticking out and waving from behind the couch* hayy Fragranceeeee.......
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: Hey size12! How you doin? TGIF!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: **catching those kisses** arch, YES and it is SUCH a beautiful day in the LOU! Any special plans this weekend besides cooking wonderful, delicious food? **salivating at the spaghetti & meatballs, salad, chicken parmasean and garlic cheese bread** DAM*N I'M HUNGRY AS A HOSTAGE!!! Cut that out arch!
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Name:
mayday
Comment: Well work it out BigChassie! Hey arch..(hug back at ya).I miss the boards but I can no longer keep up (you know that thing called work) so I try to pop in on Friday's since this is my usual day of leisure. I am starved, did anyone bring a good lunch in today?......I am seriously considering going to the buffet for lunch with a co-worker...LOL...
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Name:
letmein
Comment: The chick next to me has her headphones on and I swear all I can hear is...looooovveee, never knew what I was missing...but I knew once we start kissing, I fooooouuuunnddd out....I said turn that hollerin' heifa down!!
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ASIZE12>*moaning from behind the couch* oooh yeah...cut that outt...!!
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Name:
TommyStrong
Comment: good morning everybody...whaddup?...whaddup?...whaddup?
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: I'm sleepy as heck....
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Zydeco - let's make this clear: the dancing skeletons in my closet are undulating to the rhythms echoing from Africa. NOT from 2 Live Crew n them.
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: letmein! CTFUPP! you feel the same way i feel about that song! lol!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: >letmein, I cannot STAND that song!!! When she hits that off key it makes me wanna go jump off the Arch!!!
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: Hey size12, arch, Tommy, shoot, erbody that is comin in now....LOL
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Hey Tommy, I meant to offer my condolences on the passing of your Grandmother. My grandmother passed in early January at 94. We had a "different" relationship. Anyway, sorry to hear about your loss.
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: Everything is Everything IJA< Whats up Tommy Strong?!
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Name:
TommyStrong
Comment: Thanks Nappy_Edges - I really appreciate that...wassup Trini?
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: ***walking into the room with my theme music 'Miss New Booty' playing in the background, although my booty is shaped like a 'V"*** Hey yall... Chassie, what are you and Jamie doing behind that couch?!?!? lol Thanks for the '2LAWDS' shout out, Asize12... IJA>> YGM FLYTE>>YGM (although I would caution you to open it carefully) Who else did I miss?
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Hey there Tommy, wasssup bro? How ya doin'?
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Name:
mayday
Comment: letmein & asize12.....let me co-sign on the Keisha song....there are no words to describe how I despise that song........eewwwww
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: LAWDHAVMERCY>*more moaning from behind the couch* Oh, wwweeere, nnot d-d-doing any-thinngggg, uuuuuhhhhggggghh......oh Jamie!
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Name:
lovinlife
Comment: Part of me is curious as heyell about these pictures you preverted jezebels are passing around. I take it ya'll are looking at somebody's wanker?
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: Hey LAWD, maybe you need you a new booty...you should've been in the video! LOL
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Name:
asize12
Comment: >mayday, these teenagers LOVE that song and they actually think she sounds good! I ain't saying she can't sing, but she sure as he*ll can't sing when she hits that off key not that makes me wanna jump off the Arch!!! LOL
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Name:
asize12
Comment: not=note, what can I say, it's FRIDAY!!! **doing a cartwheel & a chinese split**
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Name:
letmein
Comment: lovinlife=="SOMEBODY'S" wanker, question is, we're not sure if it's his! LOL!
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LawdHvMrcy
Comment: I GOT IT!!!! I GOT IT!!!!! Since we have been collecting membership fees for the Free-4-All board, let's divert those donations to the LawdHvMrcy aka "Miss (need a) New Booty" fund! lol OK, gotta run to meet Flyte for lunch. I don't think she would want me to show up at that rib joint in my nightgown. *exits room with Miss (need a) New Booty playing in the background)
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bigchassie
Comment: LAWDHAVEMERCY>Haavvee, ah gggooooddd t-tt-ime, Lawd! uhhuhhhugh! OH MY LAWD! JAMIEEEEEEE.....!!!!!!!!!
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Nappy > Doest thou protesteth too much??**eyebrows raised while giggling**
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Fragrance
Comment: Bigchassie! Back at 'cha!
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YLawdY
Comment: Speaking of New Booty...applebottoms is looking for a model. They are diversifying their line to cover all bottoms so I think we should have an EUR rep in the mix. They are also debuting their kids line.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: **waving at asize12**Thanks for the shout out boo!! Yes, TGIF indeed!!
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ImJustAsking
Comment: YlawdY< one of my friends was the very first applebottom model. let me tell you this girl has a huge azz, she's like 4'11 probably like 115lbs, but 20lbs of it is her booty.
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TAZBABY
Comment: Morning from Cali and Afternoon to ya'll Hey Asize12.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: archcookies > Spaghetti & meatballs sound scrumptious - I might do that too, but I'm not a big fan of chicken parmesan.
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RyTay27
Comment: Has anyone read the book Baby Brother Blues? It's by someone Cleage (sp?)
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YLawdY
Comment: Does anyone wear applebottom jeans? Are they really all that? I have a few of their shirts, but these were handed down to me from my daughter.
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bigchassie
Comment: *head popping up from the couch* hey! who handles applebottoms? isn't that Nelly? i got too much bottom to fit those apples! lol! *diving back behind couch*
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Lawdhvemercy is out to lunch but she wanted me to inform letmein and honeychile that they really really really need to go to church.
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bigchassie
Comment: RyTay> Pearl Cleage.
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letmein
Comment: IJA==tell Lawd we'll be there Sunday, uh, discussing the picture! LOL!!!
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letmein
Comment: I really really really want to have a problem with Apple Bottoms having a "kids" line.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: letmein< I would not buy my child anything by applebottoms, sorry I just wouldn't. I don't care if the clothes are cute or whatever. At any rate, I really don't think we should support any of these socalled celebrity lines unless they are truly of quality which very few of them are. How many thing, barely washable t-shirts and jeans can a grown woman wear?
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RyTay27
Comment: >>>bigchassie....Yes, that is the name. The book is excellent. There is one that precedes the Baby Brother Blues, do you know the name of that book?
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bigchassie
Comment: RYTAY>*heavy breathing from behind the couch* N-N-No, Ah,Ah, Surrreee donnnttt!!!...aaaagggggh!
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trini2dbone
Comment: Applebottoms jeans are too long for me.
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asize12
Comment: >momma chass, yep, Nelly is the head of Apple Bottom. Unfortunately, my bottom ain't all that "appled" watermelonish maybe, but not apple;-) LMAO!
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honeychile
Comment: IJA> Tell Lawd, that we'll be there on Sunday...we really need special help. YLAWD> Earlier last year when they were in KC looking for models, my friends wanted me to go down there and audition...I told them heifas, hell to the nah, all this stemmed from this stretch material jean skirt I had on that was ahem, rather tight and a comment was made on thats what they are looking for, man, whateva...anyway...I have tried their jeans on and I like them, except I don't need a big apple on my BIG butt..but I like the fit. And this whole apple bottoms audition thing was before I put on these other 10 damn lbs from depression...**kickin rocks** I can't even get my butt in that skirt anymore...dang....
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bigchassie
Comment: who in de heyell's bottom is shaped like an apple?
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bigchassie
Comment: let me come out with a jeans line. i'll call it RUMPLEISHIOUS!! LOL! *dive back in behind couch*
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Okay so since you guys were so helpful to me yesterday, now I want to talk about future. QUESTION: WHAT IS YOUR DREAM/PERFECT LIFE???? If you had every single thing you wanted, what would the ideal be? Me first: I would have my own 3 bedroom home, one bedroom converted into a closet, a kitchen with every single cooking tool that exists, a designer shoe collection that Stankmora would be jealous of, a wide assortment of lace front wigs, I would be performing at clubs every weekend SINGING not stripping - like some people on the board, writing speeches fulltime with one nonfiction book already published, I would travel a lot, have my 3 dogs, my german shepherd, along with a cane curso, and a maltese, my best friend would live beside me with her husband and our dogs would play together… that would be my perfect life! Okay, now somebody else go!
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RyTay27
Comment: >>>IJA, good one!!!
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bigchassie
Comment: IJA>well, let's see. to be in good health. to have one of my plays turned into a movie. to be living in a home designed by architecht Richard Mier and designed by Cecil Hayes, and Debbie Travis, and Sally Sirkin Lewis. drive my faviorite car: a volkswagon convertable in the color of antique gold and to have one dreamy weekend of lovemaking with Jamie Foxx after having a long deep conversation about life in general.
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letmein
Comment: IJA==for my bedroom to be away from those damn kids!!! I'm easy to please...
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Rytay< Thanks...ummm... if you're talking about my dream life post...where's yours?
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bigchassie
Comment: correction=home built by Architect Richard Mier.
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honeychile
Comment: IJA>> For me to marry and have a good marriage, settled in in my career as a nurse, nice home, kids sucessful in life, and money worries tucked away.
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StormyMonday
Comment: RyTay, the name of the book is "babylon Sisters", I purchased it last night.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: I'm heading off to cheat on my diet, when I get back I want to be reading lots of dream life posts!!!! Thanks for those who responded you know I will have comments later.
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StormyMonday
Comment: QUESTION: WHAT IS YOUR DREAM/PERFECT LIFE???? If you had every single thing you wanted, what would the ideal be? I would be a successful business owner, my marriage would be awesome......not perfect, but really good, finacially we would be really comfortable (I wouldn't want to be rich, because too much responsibility comes with that). I would be able to travel like I really desire. And my sex life would be really steamy!
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OSUN
Comment: Good Friday. Stormy I purchased and red Babylon Sisters by Pearl Cleage and I have to say it is a disappointing book by my standards but on an up note, my girl J California Cooper has a new book out that I will be purchasing and reading immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WhoStoleTheSoul
Comment: @Nappy: Doc Gibbs was able to get me back in touch with Mr. Crowder about 7 years ago after many years of not being in touch with him. Then I moved and lost the number Doc Gibbs had given me, but luckily was able to speak to Mr. Crowder this morning after making a few calls based on info in the article. My late Father and I were in Mr. Crowder’s Market Street apartment, at EL-line level (LOL), when the news broke that Dr.King had been shot. I remember how furious they were (as pro-Black activists and musicians), and I also remember them talking about taking the bus or train down to Memphis to do “something” and help somehow. Weird…I remember that like it was yesterday. Anyway…small world. You say that you have pictures somewhere? Do you have any of Mr. Crowder (playing drums or not, doesn’t matter)? -WSTS
PS Philly Dot Com had listed the article with something to the effect of "A RIOT of drums". Deep! The writer wasn't too happy about it but I told him that even in our finest hours the "powers that be" have to find a way to mess with us. Now that I checked the site again, it looks like they changed it
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archcookies
Comment: >Chassie Mae, Is this the picture of the man with his bologna size dingaling hanging out of this briefs? Honey if a man pulled thing out on me, I'd have a coronary and die. I have never in my life seen anything that big before and I have seen a couple of big ones in my life. That's just dayum scary, one of my girlfriends asked me what I would do with it I told her I buy some dolls clothes and a bonnet to put on it.
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StormyMonday
Comment: OSUN, what's the name??? I will check it out.
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OSUN
Comment: IJa my perfect life would be me at a weight that I am comfortable with married to a tall christ fearing/loving big chested and armed man black man like Jevon Kearse who blows my back out on a regular and consistent basis. We would have two kids that came with no labor pains and no stretch marks and no sagging breasts from breast feeding, we would be financially comfortable with no debt and enough of an inheritance for my childrens children. I would be writing great books, painting and creating faboulous artwork with my vainglorious shoe and purse collection. My husband and I would be madly inlove walking around naked all the time. I would audit classess that I always found interesting like in divinity school and there would be no child abuse ( physical, sexual and mental)
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OSUN
Comment: Stormy, Wild Stars Seeking Midnight Suns: Stories This is her latest book. It is my book clubs next selection, I will be purchasing that gem tonight.
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bigchassie
Comment: ARCHCOOKIES>wwwooh! who got THAT picture???
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StormyMonday
Comment: Dang! I wish I could find a local book club.
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OSUN
Comment: Stormy you could start your own or you could go to barnes and nobles or some book store and see if there are some in existence. Better yet go to a local AA book store and see if they could lead you in the right direction. I want to start or join a cooking club when I get more time. My freind in Cleveland belongs to one and it sounds like fun.
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bigchassie
Comment: OSUN>a cooking club? now that sounds like fun! *diving back behind the couch*
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YLawdY
Comment: IJA...you mean I'm not already living my dream life? Dayum...I gotta start all over.
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archcookies
Comment: >OSUN We kind of have a cyber cooking club going on right now on a small scale. Chassie that is not the picture is are talking about? Honey you talking about a WHOOPER, this brother puts the "W" in the word.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: OSUN/Stormy, et al > Thanks to y'all my interest in reading has been renewed. I was an avid reader until about 10 years ago when I just slacked off. I joined Black Expressions a few months ago & have been really enjoying some of the authors that have been discussed on this board. I've also gotten wiser & now look for titles on half.com before purchasing.
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YLawdY
Comment: arch...a bonnet? You aint right in da hed.
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StormyMonday
Comment: Beboyz, here are my answers to the discussion questions......1. I didn't see anything wrong with Nella's character. Her having phone sex with him while he was waiting to get a divorce, didn't make me look at her character any differently. 2. I suppose he called him GT, because he seem to really enjoy life and maybe he was reminded of the good times that he had with his father. 3. I don't have an answer 4. Yes, I would've called the police and reported the body, if nothing more but ti bring closure to any family the man may have had. 5. Yes, I think Errol did right by keeping the $25,000, no need to turn that over to the police. 6. Yes, I think Nella taking him back was realistic, not that it would happen everyday in today's society, but I do believe it can happen. 7. Yes, because a mother would want any and everything done possible to save her child. 8. Do you feel Errol was a freak for sleeping with some of the female XT's?
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TommyStrong
Comment: >ZYDECODIVA...r u enjoying Black Expressions? Personally i hate them and cannot wait to complete my obligations....IJA>is it possible to be completely happy or to have a dream life? is there anyone who is?
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mayday
Comment: Osun....thanks for the update on J. California Cooper, you have me hooked on her.
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Name:
Babycakes
Comment: I'm a taurus, too.
Tell me about myself, Prosperity!!!
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mayday
Comment: LOL @ TommyStrong...I don't like Black Expressions either, my cousin has given me two of her books and I read them to the end and I can't remember the name of either one of them. I remember one of the author's being a black, female from the Baltimore area so that sparked my interest but the book was horrible. As for happiness...it is all relative but I believe that a dream life is possible.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: TommyStrong > Actually, yes I am enjoying Black Expressions, however, it could be because I'm so far behind on reading that it's all new to me. I've completed my obligation, which is why I search half.com for certain titles I want before I buy from BE. May I ask what is it that you don't like about BE?
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bigchassie
Comment: ARCH>if he has a WHOOOPER nah, i don't want to see it. it will only make me......*dives back behind couch and grab Jamie again* COME ON BABY, BACK TO WORK!
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bigchassie
Comment: PROSPERITYJOY> i wonder do you know what sign am i?
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OSUN
Comment: Arch yes we do, but I would enjoy meeting up and trying the dishes.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: bigchassie > I remember you telling me you're a fan of Kimberla Lawson Roby. I'm about to start her 3rd installment on the antics of Rev. Curtis Black & I can't wait to read how this one turns out.
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OSUN
Comment: I dont care for Black Expressions either because the books are not normal size. If you hold one of those books up to a book you purchased at the store it is smaller. At least that is the case with hardbacks. Tommy Strong actually I have a habit of never satisfying my obligations with book clubs, magazines.
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StormyMonday
Comment: Zydecodiva, is she a pretty good writer?
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bigchassie
Comment: YALL!!!! CHECK OUT THE YBF BLOGSPOT!! WTF IS MYLISSA FORD HAVE ON?? THE GIRLS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO JUMP OUT AND SAY "HI BOYS!!" TALK ABOUT A H.A.M.!!!!
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bigchassie
Comment: AND TUPAC'S STATUE LOOKS SO REAL IT'S SCARY!
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Stormy - I'm no expert on writers, but I like what I've read by Ms. Roby so far. I feel like I can picture her descriptions in a movie playing out while I'm reading.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: OSUN > When you say the BE books are smaller, are you talking about the words(type)?
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TommyStrong
Comment: i guess my dislike for BE is my fault...i dont always open their envelopes in a timely fashion and before you know it i have a box of books i did not order and an invoice to go w/it...i've called and asked them to stop sending it before i respond but they said they cant...its up to me to cancel it beforehand...granted that is my responsiblity but who has time for that...
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asize12
Comment: IJA, my perfect life would be: inner peace, spiritually satisfied, happy marriage, succesful children, owner of two 4 family flats, financially set, 4 br 2ba home in a nice neighborhood(looking for that now!), no health problems, and healthy parents & siblings. If we can wish for something that has to do with our appearance mine would be thicker, healthier hair and flat stomach ;-)
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trini2dbone
Comment: Hey ya'll back from lunch. I took an extra long lunch. Whats the convo?
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Mimi
Comment: Tommy: Just respond on-line: that's what I do and I haven't had any problems. Ain't nobody got no time to be iebing envelopes! CHASSIE: I'm hip about the Tupac statue.
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Mimi
Comment: Opening envelopes!
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: TommyStrong - Oh yeah, I feel your pain on that for sure! In the beginning, I found myself getting slammed with books I wasn't sure I even wanted because I hadn't gone in & declined those dayum featured selections-that's how I ended up with 50 cent's book. I'm trying to stay up on it a little better now.
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Name:
asize12
Comment: >Tommy & momma chass, I don't know WHY y'all keep trippin'!!! ERR'BODY knows that Tupac is alive living in Jamaica!!! LMAO!!!
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: LOL at Mimi, but so true!
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Nappy_Edges
Comment: WHoStoleTheSoul - It's a small world, indeed. I also grew up right under the "El" and Doc Gibbs was the 'round the corner neighbor on Arch St. He's around my brother's age and was/is good friends with him. He's the musical director on Emeril's cooking show, right?
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: asize12 > Stop lyin' to those people!! He's locked up at my house - thug life fo real - betta recognize!! CTFUP!!
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: IJA - I don't prescribe to the notion of anything being "perfect." But all in all, my life is pretty perfect as it is right now, with all of it's surprises and imperfections.
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: >ZYDECO I thought I was the only one, those clubs don't work for me. TommyStrong what's going on?
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ASIZE12> *Snaps fingers* AH-HAH! that's who stella was really messing with when she was trying to get her groove back!
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Okay I was reading everybody's dream life, it's funny to see where each of our minds went! Everybody wants a house!! Chassie wants an extremahlee beautiful house LOL I noticed that mine is the only one with no man involved. Stormy< I should have said something about a steamy sex life. asize12 and osun< I'm not sure why I left out my fitness/weight goals. HOneychile< I didn't know you were in to nursing. letmein< you got the easiest one to fix!
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bigchassie
Comment: ZYDECO>CTFUPPP!! naww! he's playing checkers with Elvis!!
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Name:
StormyMonday
Comment: Nappy, yes, Doc Gibbs is the bandleader for the Emeril Live Band.
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ZYDECO>naw! i saw him on second and grand on the corner looking crazy and singing "DUM-DUM DIDDY!!" hollers out to Bobby Brown who's sneeking away HAY BOB-BAY! FIX ME A FISH SAMMICH WIT SOME HOTSAUCE ON IT!!"
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Nappy< when I say perfect/dream life, I mean, all your current hopes, goals, and dreams fulfilled. Perfection is a word defined by the individual who uses it, in this case me. Jeez, you make the rest of us sound like we're unhappy or something.
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archcookies
Comment: You know a few years ago I had my first nineteen year old boyfriend. I swear I did not approach him he came up to me and asked for my phone number he is a dead ringer for TuPac, I used to tease him that he looked like Pac, he looked like him because he was older. Baby the boy had the baldhead, sans tatoos, had a body by Fischer and we had fun.
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StormyMonday
Comment: IJA, I should've said something about health/fitness/weight. I really need to get motivated in those areas of my life.
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: Maybe I'm pessimistic (sp) but I don't fantasize about a dream life. Because I know realisticlly it will never happen. Maybe near perfect but never perfect.
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: IJA> yep, yep.
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: bigchassie > That wasn't him you saw - that was Rick James!!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: OMG!!! Momma chass, I just saw the Tupac wax figure on YBF!!! That is absoulutely AMAZING!!!! That's scary! BTW, what happened to THUG LIFE??? LMAO @ ZYDECODIVA & chass for the Tupac comments!
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Name:
mayday
Comment: my, my, my archcookies....19...LOL
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Trini< when I asked that I was expecting people to get caught up on the words "dream" and "perfect". I just want to basically know what people's fantasies are. Stormy< I think that what you listed were the things that first came to your mind...those are your true priorities! Maybe fitness is a goal but not a priority for you. Last year I fantasized about writing briefings and talking points for the white house and now I'm doing it. I think these fantasies come in handy!
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ImJustAsking
Comment: correction: I WASN'T expecting...
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Well IJA, I'm not trying to slight anybody whatsoever. I'm just too busy living life to be sitting down dreaming about a "dream life." I used to dream about "life" when I was 15, but now that my life is probably more than 1/3 over, I've got to focus on living now and making things happen now.
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Name:
mayday
Comment: IJA > dreaming is good, then you believe it and receive it.
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Fantasy? I fantasize about Gary Dourdan sometimes, but I don't fantasize about life. I've got to live life and make things happen in "realtime." I'm about to go n give Gary Dourdan a piece right now....but really, no. I make plans but I don't fantasize.
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Name:
asize12
Comment: momma chass & zyde, y'all needs to QUIT IT! Y'all got me over here HOLLIN'! (hey, it don't take much, I laugh at anything, I'm a big goofball!)LOL
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Arch/Chassie/asize12 > Yeah, I'm an old skool music lover to the end - but there was just somethin' about Pac - kinda like bigchassie's passion for Jaimie - da wheytdraws syndrome!!**BOUNCIN' IN SEAT TO 'HOW DO YA WANT IT'**
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Stormy - Doc n them's house was at the corner of my old block here in Philly. He & my brother were best buds growing up.
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Name:
OSUN
Comment: Zydoco-- I mean the actual size of the book. I had an 18 year old but I was 25 at the time.
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Nappy< I fantasize AND I make things happen or else I wouldn't be as far in my career as I am at 24. Sometimes I sit, sometimes I'm lying in bed at night...sometimes I'm at work, or on the train, or playing on the FFAll board when I fantasize. It's enjoyable for me.
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Osun and all the book people, I need a good book, preferably written by an African American author, that is fiction, engaging, not too hard to follow, about a woman, preferably a young woman and the events in her life. Maybe a period piece? I'm trying to start reading fiction, which I never do...the material I read and write at work is SO HEAVY I feel like I need to start reading something fictional. Any recommendations????
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: I had a 19 year old when I was 21, but I had to cut him loose cuz he couldn't keep up!!**wink**LOL
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Name:
trini2dbone
Comment: zydeco, I had a 19 year old. Hush Nappy!!
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: I had a 19 year old when I was 41 and I was happy.
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Name:
mayday
Comment: IJA> 2 books......
1. Sugar
2. This Bitter Earth
Author....Bernice McFadden both are great books and they were recommended to me by Osun and I loved them.
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Nappy_Edges
Comment: Trini, you know that boy is 15! (LOL) Actually, I have a 19 year old sweatin' me right now. I graduated with folks who now have 20 yr old kids. I could nevah...
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: **passing the 'cradle robbing' trophy to YLawdY.**trumpets blaring**
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Name:
asize12
Comment: >zyde, I'm not the world's greatest hip-hop lover, I'm a neo-soul girl, BUT I LOVE'S ME SOME TUPAC!!!! I work out to "If My Homies Call", "How Do You Want It", "2 Of Americaz Most Wanted", "No More Pain", and "Ambition Az A Ridah"! When I do work out (which ain't that often, but I'm working on that;-), nothin' like some Tupac to get ya' goin';-)
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trini2dbone
Comment: LMAO Nappy ain't nothing 15 about him
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: mayday, thanks! I will check those out tonight. I wonder how Osun always remembers the books she reads, I always forget the name or some details or the author. Hey, are you still planning to come to the meet up?
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: trini2dbone > I hear ya girl!!
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: asize12 > I need to try that. I did try cleaning my game room one Saturday morning while listening to California Love, but I ended up doing more bouncin' & droppin' than cleaning! LOL
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mayday
Comment: IJA> when the books are really good, you will remember everything about the book, especially the author. I loved both of these books so I am sure that you will enjoy them. The meet and greet is on my radar but I cannot commit yet, I have something planned earlier in the day, so it depends on how things fall into place.
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Name:
asize12
Comment: LMAO @ Stella (Lawd) LOL! Gone girl & get yo groove back! **pssst, lemme holla atcha for a minute...just don't marry him cuz he might be on the DL** LOL
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TommyStrong
Comment: whats goin on arch? by the way i like the way you handled that craziness yesterday...some people were just being mean and nasty for no reason other than to be funny i guess - but it wasnt'....>IJA my only fantasy right now is to hit the mega millions - i know money cant buy happiness but itz sho as hel1 a start....
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Tommy< so far people were being reasonable and then here you come talking about the lottery lmao.
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Name:
OSUN
Comment: IJA I love to read so I remember them especially if they are really good or really bad. Also anything by J California Cooper is a must read and fulfills all the requirements you listed above. She makes me wish I had 1/10th of her writing abilities. I hate to write and after I finish her books she makes me want to take a creative writing class. I just really like good books by AA. I hate this crop of authors that is coming out. This black erotica genre sucks b/c the writers or at least the ones that I have read can't really write, if it weren't for the subject matter they would have no audience. I dont like smut, I basically got over it once I became secqually active and saw what it was really about.
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YLawdY
Comment: bigchassie...why yall been behind the couch all afternoon? What's wrong with on it, on the arm, on the back of it. Why behind?
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YLawdY
Comment: asize12 ...I was just joking. I aint had no 19 year old *gazing off lustfully*. Don't want to give yall youngsters the wrong idea. I am happily committed. Like Jimmy Carter, I only lust in my heart (and on this board).
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OSUN
Comment: YLawdy - I thought maybe she was hiding from someone or taking care of some personal business.
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bigchassie
Comment: YLAWDY> we like to dance horizontaly besides, Jamie is shy! *batting eyes at Jamie* and he don't want yall to see his wee-wee! lol!
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YLawdY
Comment: Because it's wee-wee?
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asize12
Comment: LMAO @ momma chass! Girl I hope you never meet him fo' real cuz you gon' tear his butt limb from limb!!!! LOL
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bigchassie
Comment: ZYDECO>CTFUPP!! THAT WAS RICK JAMES I SAW WITH ELVIS?? DAYUM!!
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Osun< I do like erotic fiction, but like you said, the current crop of people are just out to make a cheap buck. They have found an audience that will buy it and the publishing companies that are losing money all the time are happy to print it if people will buy. I do think there is some good erotic fiction our there but it’s very hard to find and written by white people. I don’t know why I can’t remember things about books…even those that I enjoyed tremendously. Sometimes I have trouble losing myself in books the way I used to when I was younger. Also, it’s hard to switch my mind from writing about avian influenza to reading and paying attention to fictional work. But I will remember that you have good suggestions.
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Chassie is behind the couch because it makes her feel like she's being naughty. That's what I thought.
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bigchassie
Comment: ASIZE12> no...just peel him off slooowwwwllllyyyy...THEN I'LL GO IN FOR THE KILL!!! LOL!! *eyes glazed over with the thought of possibly having a real encounter with Jamie Foxx*
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YLawdY
Comment: bigchassie ...Biggie was hanging with them too.
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TommyStrong
Comment: IJA> lol...sorry....but if i had the money then i would be happy! i would quit my job and then have time to do what i really want to do which is to write and act...but btw work, committees, and church i dont have time....but as corny as it sounds i what would really make me happy is helping others...i hate to see homeless people diggin thru garbage and i hate to see crackheads beggin for spare change...true happiness for me would be a cure for AIDS...peace on earth and goodwill toward men....(sorry didn't mean to sound like becky from north dakota in the miss america pageant)
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letmein
Comment: Dammit, Lawd, right when I was about to comment about your pedophililia (ooo, that's a stretch) you said it was a lie!
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bigchassie
Comment: IJA>*Grinning micheviously* tee-hee! me naughty! hee-hee!
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YLawdY
Comment: Yeah, that's why I had to hurry up with the disclaimer, cause of people like you! Though I must say, I can still pull em that young. That's just based on the attention I get sometimes, not hands on experience. LOL
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Nappy_Edges
Comment: YLAWDY - I would take a 69-1/2 yr old any day over a 19 yr old! LOL
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: bigchassie>Yep, that's right. And by the way, that was Moms Mabley you saw talking to John Lennon in Piedmont Park. LMBAOFF!!!!
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: LOL @ Nappy!! Is that with or without viagra??
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bigchassie
Comment: YLAWDY> Naw hunny Jamie looks like he's packin. ummhumm........
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YLawdY
Comment: Nappy...you right about that depending on who that 69 1/2 year old is. LOL But some of them 19 year olds is so pretty, with them bulging uhmm pecs.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Not all 19 year olds are bulging...oops - didn't mean to type that out loud. I ain't sayin' nuffin' else cuz DEA/Pauly Pants could be reading. Uh uhh - no way-Jose`!!
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bigchassie
Comment: YLAWDY> i thought i saw biggie with them. but i thought i saw him going door to door selling amway products.
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asize12
Comment: **whew** >Lawd, thanks for clearing that up! My next move was to call you "Lawd Kelly" ;-)
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Nappy_Edges
Comment: Zydiva, A lil viagra won't hurt. Well, it makes the hair fall out. That's probably why my dream date Harry Belafonte is bald now.
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Name:
letmein
Comment: Man, I ain't gonna lie, these young boys now-a-days are foine!! I don't recalling them looking that good when I was that age. Dayum!!!
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bigchassie
Comment: OK...YALL WHAT IS UP WITH YALL FOR THIS WEEKEND?? i'm gonna clean my aparment and get it ready for the spring look, then i'm gonna sit on my butt and it's gonna be me and my gurl Bette D. (and maybe some Jamie)
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: bigchassie/YLawdY>For real? That was Biggie?? Man, he's slimmed down so much, I mistook him for Easy E - my bad.
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YLawdY
Comment: ZYDECODIVA ...I'm only commenting on the ones that are bulging!!! Yall know it's shameful, but I was at my daughters track meet and one of the boys changed his top on the field and I was like dayum. Yes, I said it out loud and my daughter says "Mom! Why are you looking at boys". I said, "Cause boy looks good. I'm not interested in getting with him, but I'm commenting for purely asthetic reasons." She gave me that Yeah Right look. LOL
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: bigchassie>I plan to do a little cleaning up around the house also, but our church anniversary is this weekend, so that means an extra long Sunday service.
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asize12
Comment: Well momma, 1st thing I'm doing tomorrow is taking my niece to an Easter Egg hunt thrown by my job, 2nd Hubby & I are looking @ houses w/ agent, 3rd I'm taking my baby boy to the show to see Ice-Age. Then after all that, me & hubby will probably chill & whatch a few flicks (or he will, I always fall asleep!)LOL
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Nappy_Edges
Comment: Chassie I've got a t-ball game in the morning tomorrow and then I have some "mystery" shopping to do. I've got three hotel gift shops to do downtown. That should be interesting/exciting.
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YLawdY
Comment: ZYDECODIVA ...Easy E ain't slim, he's sick. Ask him.
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asize12
Comment: >Nappy, so do you catch people stealing? What do you do, jump 'em & put 'em in a headlock? LOL
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Name:
letmein
Comment: Chassie==I'll be out, ONCE AGAIN, look for prom dresses with my daughter...sheesh!!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: >zyde & lawd, next time you see Eazy, ask him why he still got that dam*n jheri curl! *singing* ~just let your soul glo!~ LOL
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: LETMEIN>PROM TIME! oh my goodness! what a time! the excitment, the fun, the antisipation! oh how i remember my senior prom. 1978! me and this gurl in my english class had on the same dress! it was cool, we took a pic toghether. my boyfriend (RIP) wanted to take me to a hotel and hit it, i wasn't having it! but we tore it up graduation night! i came home at 7 in the morning and my dad was waiting for me at the door! unforgettable!
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StormyMonday
Comment: MaChass, I have to take my daughter to get her hair braided tomorrow, that's it! I clean on either Thursday or Friday, so I can have my weekend free. That was a promise I made to myself when I was younger, I would NEVER clean on Saturdays!!!! I hated that, ain't no amount of music gonna make cleaning easier on a Saturday morning. Now, my kids, that's a different story, they will be cleaning their rooms this weekend 'cause they just don't understand clean during the week so mama won't have to start fussing early Saturday morning like a nut. Oh well!!!
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bigchassie
Comment: ASIZE12> SOUL GLO??? CTFUPPP! OH MY GAWD!!! AND I CAN SEE THAT DAYUM JHERI CURL JUICE SPOTS ON THE COUCH WITH THE DRIPPINGS!
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Nappy_Edges
Comment: ASIZE12 - Nope, I just go in, browse, buy something, get a receipt and report back to the company whether or not the store looked nice n neat, if the cashier said "welcome to Good burger, home of the good burger, can I take your order" properly and whether they gave me a receipt. Today for lunch, I had a pretty funny/simple assignment. I went to Subway and had to order two 6-inch sandwiches. I had to count the meat slices on each. LOL. On the questionnaire, they ask "how many meat slices" and "were they all the same size." They'll reimburse me for the two sandwiches and pay me $7.00.
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honeychile
Comment: IJA> I am currently in school working towards my nursing degree...taking my pre-reqs and all of that, and soon to be in the program. I thought you knew that. I changed positions here at work when I went back to school..that's why I'm a receptionist...much easier than working in claims. Less stressful.
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bigchassie
Comment: STORMY>ooh gurl, now you are really taking me back about cleaning on saturdays. i remember my older sister cleaning the livingroom every saturday and changing the furniture around while listening to old school! ah the memories of back in the day!
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honeychile
Comment: **pointing north** someone made a comment wwwwaaayyyy up there about cradle robbers...I've been known to be the cradle robber of all cradle robbers. I want the trophy damnit...**bowing**
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bigchassie
Comment: NAPPY> "Mystery shopping?" what are you going to buy?? or you don't know yet??
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YLawdY
Comment: I may try to log on from home in about 10 minutes. If I can't, everyone have a great weekend.
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Name:
letmein
Comment: Chassie, my daughter won't have to worry about having the same dress as anyone else. 'Cause if her azz don't find one soon, I'mma say ph.u.ck it!!!
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asize12
Comment: >letmein, momma chass I remember my senior prom back in '90 like it was yesterday. Girl, I had on this dark purple dress made by my home ec teacher (she was black and she made all the black people's dresses AND she also made my bridesmaid dresses). Anywho, back to my supa-dupa fly dress;-) It was dark purple, sleeveless, w/ big ruffles (mixed w/ white) @ the top, big ruffles @ the bottom, & a split in the front. The hair was lookin' like a flying saucer cuz I had stacks (y'all remember those?) AND one side of my stacks was longer than the other one! Woooo! Man, I straight looked like BARNEY! LOL But back then ya couldn't tell a sista NUFFIN'!!!
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mickipoo
Comment: hey fam . . . it's been a minute. this good gubment job been trying to work me ta def. anywho . . . if'n any bucky nekkid pics is circulating can you forward to mickipoo@yahoo.com . . . HOLLA!
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: YLawdY>Have a good one! Enjoyed the laughs this afternoon!
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Name:
honeychile
Comment: Stormy>> I try to clean on Thursday and Friday too...last night I had my boys cleaning up the front rooms, so tonight our bedrooms is next and that will be it. And oh yeah, these young boys nowadays are FOINE...man...LETMEIN> What about BL's youngest son..he's a cutie and his smile is sooo cute.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: **handing cradle robbing trophy over to honeychile** Here, now stop whining!!
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: *walking in the room with an extended clown smile* Hey yall-- what's popping off up in here? Who is misbehaving?
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ASIZE12>LOL! GURL I BET YOU LOOKED SO CUTE!! LOL!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: **gathering my naughty list** hmmm, let see...ummm, YLawd, honey, momma chass...and me...Oh, of course I've been the perfect angel **fixing halo on head** ;-)
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ImJustAsking
Comment: Tommy< see, the answer I was looking for was in your second post. LOL HOney< no, i must have missed it when you switched from claims b/c that's what I last remember. I do remember you saying you were going back to school along with some other people. Now, that's my goal for the fall!
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: ZYDECO> ok sweetie you have a groovy weekend! Jamie, wave goodbye to Zydeco! *Jamie gives zydeco a weak wave. he's exhausted from all the "work" he had to do with the chassie. he collapes back behind the couch* Waving, oh he'll be fine!
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Chassie I can buy whatever $3 will get me. Buying something is just a "cover" for scoping out the place and making sure that the workers are in compliance with the company's guidelines.
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ZYDECODIVA
Comment: LawdHvMercy > Hey chile! Missed ya! Girl, they were cuttin' up somethin' awful while you were away.**pointing at ylawdy, asize12, bigchassie, & nappy while keeping fingers crossed that no one rats me out**
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Name:
letmein
Comment: So, Lawd, with the killa' clown smile, was ole' dude real?! LOL!!
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: Bye Chassie!! You have a groovy weekend too! **muah**
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: NAPPY>ooohh i see. make sure the employees are working it right. i can dig it. yeah, remember those mystery shoppers comming into the clothing store where i worked back in the day.
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: LETMEIN>>> Yes, and to answer your question--he DOES have chocolate salty balls. They kept hitting my chin *runs out the room*
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: LAWDHAVMERCY> why lawd, i was in-no-cent! *batting eyes while fanning Jamie who passed out from exhauston in the back of the couch*
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: Zydecodiva Don't try to front-- I read about you attracting preteens... *in the voice of Craig and Smokey from Friday* "Hey Mrs Parker!!!!!!!" lol
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Wait a min...whatchutalkin'bout Lawd? Whose balls? Debonair's balls? Did I miss something?
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Name:
bigchassie
Comment: OK YALL LOVELIES HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND! I FEEL SO REJVINATED! COME JAMIE, LET'S GO! *pulls Jamie up from the couch*
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Bye momma chass, you & Jamie have a great weekend! LOL
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: and Miss Chassie-- you and Jamie have been behind that darned couch ALL DAYUM DAY! I know yall weren't back there playing jackstones... RYTAY>> I was able to get "He BROKE my BACK while trying to get some on the side of the MOUNTAIN"... I'll let you know how it was on MOnday...
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Name:
mickipoo
Comment: >asize12 . . . Ice Age was pretty good. Took my boys to see it last week. I laughed a lot. It's better than the first one.
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Lawdhv< that was a long azz lunch chile.
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: LawdHvMercy>Me??**looking as innocent as possible**No m'am, that was Trini - yeah, Trini - that's who that was**glancing around nervously**
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: See you aint right. Thought I was gone and start saying stuff, like I was misbehaving *rolling eyes*.
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: ROFLMAO @ Nappy-- girl NO! There are some pictures of this dude who has an elephant-sized appendage. The jury is still out on whether it was real. Letmein questioned the location of his chocolate salty balls because you couldn't see them on the picture. Someone also mentioned that you would walk away from him with a distorted clown smile if you gave him oral pleasure... TRUST ME-- the day something pops off between me and DEB YALL WILL BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!!! (just kidding Deb-- I am a discreet woman, I promise)
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Name:
Nappy_Edges
Comment: Uh, yeah Lawd, Be real discreet. Be sure to work up a lot of foamy discreetions so he won't have to bring a lubricant. BRAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Discreetions! LMBAO!!!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Thanks mickipoo, I heard it was good too. He wanted to see ATL but I was like NOPE cuz he's only 9! He just wants so bad to do everything his big sister does! Always talkin' 'bout, "I wish I was 15 too!" I'm like, boy, you will be wishing you were a kid again once you become grown, trust!
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Name:
ImJustAsking
Comment: Nappy< that just sounded gross. lol too close to secretions...you really sound like a surgeon general.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: letmein..the jury's still out. The veins look real, but where would he put all that if he was wearing pants? Reminds me of an old man that I know that looks like he was packing a couple rolls of salami until someone explained to me that old men sometimes get a condition that makes their balls enlarge.
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: **sprinkling holy water on IJA and Nappy* both of yall are nasty.... CTFU @ Cuzzin Lawd-- I sent you an email...
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Name:
LawdHvMrcy
Comment: Zyde-- how you gonna try to be all innocent when you have a remote control-operated stripper pole in the glove compartment of your car? *smh* Alla yall are too much. I am headed on up outta here. Have a wonderful, but 'discreet' weekend!!!
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Bye Lawd, have a great weekend!
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Name:
ZYDECODIVA
Comment: LOL @ LawdHvMercy! What da hell happened to the operative word being "discreet"?? Well folks, I really enjoyed hanging out with the fam today but I guess it's only right that I try to shuffle some papers around for my last 30 minutes here. Wishing everyone an enjoyable & safe weekend! Much love & peace.
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Name:
YLawdY
Comment: Everyone have a good weekend and try to behave.
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Name:
asize12
Comment: Good night err'body, have a great weekend!
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