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Name: blaquebaby

Comment: Mornin folks! Man happy birthday to the lovely, talented, and passionate MS. JACKSON! Truly black doesnt crack! JFromMO-I hope you are enjoyin your trip, a lil heads up the weather in htown has been kind of stanky! Well folks their will be a game 7 da Spurs creamed da hornets last night!

Name: MrsPhoenix

Comment: Good morning! Anybody catch last night's season finales?? "Smallville" was kind of bogus (Michael Rosenbaum isn't returning as "Lex", so who will Clark fight with? How is he gonna break Kara out of that Phantom Zone? Good riddance to Lana!); "Supernatural" was unexpected (Didn't think Dean would really go to hell; hope the Cenobites don't get him!); "Without A Trace" was nicely boring (Awwwww, Sam's got a baby boy and Malone can play Daddy, although he's old enough to play GRANDPA); but the BEST one was "CSI"! Gary Dourdan, I hope you saved your loot 'cause there's NO coming back from 2 shots to the neck!

Name: JFromMO

Comment: Morning all! I couldn't get out today. We had a horrible sandstorm last night and it's still pretty dusty today. It's cool cos I didn't want to have to take my books with me. I can finish my paper here and my bags will be a little lighter. I plan on getting out tomorrow, though. Have a blessed one!

Name: Penelope

Comment: Good Morning all! Happy Friday. MrsPhoenix. I believe that is Mr. Dourdan's last episode with CSI. I don't watch the show, but I am sure I read that somewhere.

Name: OSUN

Comment: MsPhoneix, all things are possible in tvland.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Morning people.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Happy Birthday Ralph: I don't love her I tried to tell myself But you can see it in my eyes So don't deny I can't fool no one else The truth is in the tears I cry cause If it isn't love Why do I feel this way Why does she stay on my mind If it isn't love Why does it hurt so bad Make me feel so sad inside If it isn't love

Name: OSUN

Name: OSUN

Name: bigchassie

Comment: MORNING ALL!! everybody, lets give JFMO a good send off! let's pour some champange sip-sip! *pulls out very large champange bottle and pours everybody a glass and makes a toast* HERE IS TO YOUR TRIP JFMO, IT WAS A LONG TIME COMMING. MAY YOUR JOURNEY HOME BE FILLED WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS. HAVE A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS JOURNEY SWEETS! SALUD! *Everybody chuggs sip-sip and throw the glasses for good luck*

Name: OSUN

Comment: Check out the lovely citizens of West Virginia. http://www.livesteez.com/videos/watch/nvYkHm9

Name: OSUN

Comment: Gosh, I'm talking to myself.

Name: yelleyw

Comment: Morning Fam! OSUN>>> That used to be my jam! I think that was my first "heartbreak" song. I was in 7th grade.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Yelleyw they have so many songs that I like.

Name: rayne

Comment: Good morning all! It's Friday!!!! Happy Birthday Ralph… Mr. Telephone man, there's something wrong with my line, when I dial my baby's number; I get a click every time.

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: SNORK! Hated New Edition........

Name: OSUN

Comment: But Why Sir Snork!!!!

Name: arkansasgirl

Comment: Good morning! W Virginia citizens saying they won't vote for Obama b/c he's black. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-q4MDQ0cDI&eur

Name: rayne

Comment: WOW! OSUN I checked out the views of West Virginia. It really doesn't surprise me as I have said long ago that if Clinton did not win the nomination, people would vote for McCain in the general election.

Name: rayne

Comment: Mr. Snoke (Midwest Man) Mr. Rayne feels the same way you do. I took him to a concert with Johnny Gill, Bev, Biv, Devote & he sat in his seat the whole time complaining. Now had it been Janet Jackson, all hell would have broken loose.

Name: OSUN

Comment: I am not shocked either. I am amazed yet somewhat appreciative of the citizens. At least they are voicing what I really feel many white americans feel in their hearts. They just have enough balls to say it rather than find bogus reasons to be concerned.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Rayne I remember my freshman year in college I went to a concert with New Edition, Al B sure and Bobby Brown. It was great!!!!!!!!!!! I was a Kappa Sweetheart at the time and some of us were in the mall and ran up on BBrown. This dumb girl had the nerve to ask BBrown was he going to the Kappa party that night. She was such a Kappa stalker.

Name: Penelope

Comment: As far as the comments from the people in West Virginia, it seems to go back to the dialogue re Rev. Wright. White people keep acting like they have never done anything, and clutch the pearls when they are accused of racism, yet it seems a large percentage of them are ignorant and view Blacks in a very negative way.

Name: JFromMO

Comment: Osun - I LOVE NE. If I wasn't so lazy, I'd pull out my hard drive and listen to them. Remember the vid to that song? Okay, why did one of them (I think it was Ralph - can't remember) have on stirrup pants? My brother and I crack up every time we see that vid. And I love me some Johnny Gill. "Rub You the Right Way" and "My, My, My" are my JAMS! I like BBrown, too. Well, the old BBrown, not now. "Every Little Step" and "Humpin' Around" are prolly my faves.

Name: slenda

Comment: Morning all.

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: First they seemed a lil sweet in the tank to me, second they sang bubble gum popcorn shat, third when they got older and tried to sing adult content it came off as corny. Did I mention they seemed a lil sweet in the tank. Seen them live back when me and Ms. MWM was dating and thought they show was wack!

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: Mornin' all !!!! Happy Birthday to MsJackson'(if ya nasty!) and Mr Sensitivity' Tresvant!!! hayyyy yall, its FRIDAY!!!!

Name: OSUN

Comment: JfromMo- I have to disagree. I do not like Johnny Gill. He does have a marvelous voice but to me it was always out of place in NE. It is like adding Bobby Womack to Pretty Ricky. His voice was too powerful for that group. Also he is a funboy and messed with that whole vibe. I have no problem with him being a funboy but he needs to be solo. I dont like his singing, it is too gospely for secular music. I feel like he should be singing on a sunday morning episode of Bobby Jones Gospel Hour along with Fantasia.

Name: rayne

Comment: JFromMO - Those stirrup pants was from the "If it isn't Love" video. They were the BOMB back in the day. I love all of Johnny Gill music, but my all time favorite song is, “There U Go” from the Boomerang soundtrack. Oooh Wee.

Name: rayne

Comment: LMAO@ OSUN & MIDWEST MAN

Name: lilmocc

Comment: rayne>I will co-sign on the fave Johnny Gill song. But my fave NE song wtih Johnny Gill is "Boys To Men." JG sang the lead with the rest backing him and he RIPPED it. The words are great too. Mike Bivins wrote it and I think he used it to give "Boyz II Men" a group name when they first signed with him. They were named something else at first.

Name: OSUN

Comment: RoRo: Iesha, Iesha so glad to meetcha See you in the schoolyard strollin' wit your techa The lil skirt you played was realy fly She turned around and she winked her eye so I Stepped to her like I knew her the Biv is cool but Romell is cooler The bell rang cuz I started to talk yet the class is not there no more (Yo Red, where'd you meet her?) Red: At the playground, ya know That's where I saw this cutie This girl was swingin' and she looked so fly On the monkey bars, we climbed up to the top and She touched my hand that's when I fell in love Chris: 2 - Iesha.. You are the girl that I neva had And I want to get to know you bettah Iesha.. You know I want you so bad And there's nothing anyone can do To keep me away from you Mike Bivins: Yo Dallas man these five young boys out of Atlanta GA are a real adventure They kinda like remind me of me and my boys New Edition, know what I'm sayin So all you people out there ridin' in your cars listenin to the radio station Or coolin' back in the living room watchin this here video, ay yo peep the 2nd verse We played Nintendo This was her very first date I didn't wanna make it seem to fly We ate cereal She couldn't stay out at late Her mother told her to be home at nine [Repeat 2] Break (Ronnie Bobby Ricky and Mike) Chris, Mark, Red, Da, Ro x2 Yo Ro u might sound to sure so wutcha gonna do? I dunno Da, I only got one more rap and I'm gonna see what happens Threw down my books went up to the door Pressed the bell what was in store? Iesha came out with a smile (oh no) She aint worth the while So I passed her a lolli pop and a letter Told her so let's keep this a secret No remember Iesha, only u can keep this, peace

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: oh yeah, on the finales'.... RIP Warrick' wonder what he'll do now? OH, and any ER' fans in here ?? had'nt watched that in a minute..the ending was crazy, why the brotha's always got to die..... dang!!!

Name: OSUN

Comment: I wonder where these cuties are today. I just loved this little song.

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: IRS still owes some parents their child stimulus payment By Claudia Buck - cbuck@sacbee.com Published 5:34 am PDT Friday, May 16, 2008 Did the Internal Revenue Service forget your kids? For hundreds of parents expecting a $300-per-child stimulus payment, the IRS could still owe you. Because of computer glitches and taxpayer filing errors, as many as 350,000 tax-paying parents nationwide were shorted the $300-per-child payment they're due under the federal government's stimulus payment plan. If your family is among them, a catch-up check will be arriving in mid-July, IRS spokesman Terry Lemons said Thursday. "We're going in to make sure we correct the situation," said Lemons, speaking from Washington, D.C. "We appreciate everyone's patience during this." The catch-up checks will total in the millions, Lemons said. Frustrated calls to the IRS from parents, tax preparers and others began popping up in the last two weeks, Lemons said, after the first direct-deposit stimulus checks started arriving in bank accounts – but minus the $300 allotments for kids. Some of the errors occurred, Lemons said, because taxpayers filling out paper returns didn't check the child tax credit box. "You could be in the situation where you make too much money to qualify for a child tax credit," Lemons said, "but you would still be eligible for the $300 stimulus payment for each child."

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: The confusion arises because the regular income tax guidelines for claiming children as a tax credit are different from those qualifying them for the stimulus payments. On a 1040 federal tax form, for instance, if a taxpayer whose income was too high didn't check the box for a child tax credit, the IRS would not know they had a child eligible for a $300 stimulus payment. Under the stimulus payment program, a qualifying child is a dependent who was younger than 17 as of December 2007. Errors also occurred, Lemons said, due to glitches with some tax preparation software, mainly from two small companies, CCH, based in Illinois, and Petz Enterprises Inc., based in California, both of which are used primarily by tax professionals. He said the problem was almost unheard of with large tax software companies like TurboTax or Intuit. Lemons said a similar problem occurred during the last stimulus check program in 2003. Back then, parents who missed receiving their allotment had to wait until the next tax year to get reimbursed. "That's the nice thing this time: There's nothing for the taxpayer to do," Lemons said. "We're identifying where the mistakes were made, and we're getting the check out to everyone." In addition, he said, a letter will be going out explaining the errors and follow-up payment. The IRS estimates that more than 99 percent of nearly 36 million returns eligible for child stimulus payments were filled out accurately by taxpayers, meaning that less than 1 percent will need the additional check mail-outs. For details, go to www.irs.gov and click on "Economic Stimulus Payments: Most Frequently Asked Questions."

Name: OSUN

Comment: OJ Simpson's girlfriend, Christie Prody, was involved in a serious car accident in Miami on Saturday. She's currently being treated for 2 broken legs and other injuries. The cops say Christie was driving down the highway when she had to pull over due to two flat tires. Christie got out of her car and tried to cross the highway. Brilliant move. She almost made it to the other end, but she didn't. She was hit by an oncoming car. Her head and arms went through that car's windshield and she landed inside the vehicle with her legs sticking out. Police found an empty bottle of vodka in her car. They also found her pet dog. The pooch was taken to a shelter to be cared for. In February, Christie was hospitalized with a severe head injury after she claimed "she fell" at a Miami gas station. I hope her chola eyebrows are ok. That's her best feature. Seriously, being OJ's girlfriend is not good for your health. OJ is bad %*$!(@! luck.

Name: JFromMO

Comment: Osun - I agree with you about JG. I could less about him being with NE. The songs I liked are solos so....I love his song on the "Madea's Family Reunion" soundtrack. When I get married, I want that played at my wedding. It'd be better if he could come sing it. /rayne - I remember the vid, I just couldn't remember who was wearing them. Was that Ralph or Mike Bivens?

Name: OSUN

Comment: JfromMo dont get Johnny he will make a play for your fiance. Get Jeffrey Osborne instead.

Name: asize12

Comment: *GASP* Happy Birthday to my 1st husband, Ralph Tresvant. Ralph & I have been secretly married since I was about 12. The way he belted out that song "Candy Girl", I knew he was talking to me. And when he finally got his grill fixed, I feel more in love...*happy sigh* N.E.way...Good Morning Negroes & Negroettes! *whispers* Guess what...*yells* IT'S FRIDAYYYYYYYY!!!!!! *scrolling up*

Name: OSUN

Comment: So you do agree that he should be singing on the Bobby Jones Gospel Hour?

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: She better watch out, OJ may decide to put her down like a dog since she got 2 broken legs. You know OJ ain't no joke, OJ will kill a mofo in a minute.

Name: HersheysKiss

Comment: HOLD THE BLEEP UP! *why do i fall asleep at the wrong times?* CALI....Dr. Pratt blew the eff up!?!? I saw the explosion, but I didn't know Pratt was in the ammulance?!?!? (lol) WHATTTTTT?!?!????

Name: asize12

Comment: Aww damn, I forgot it was Janet's bday! I am a Janet FAN! I've always loved her, ever since she was Penny. Happy Birthday Janet, you make the 40s look so lovely! I wanna be like her when I grow up...>bro-boo, how DARE you talk about New Edition in that tone! New Edition was the Jackson 5 of the 80s! And their the only group (besides the Temptations) that were NEVER off step when they did their routine! They were like magic! They still are, I'd go see 'em in a heartbeat! In the 80s, I NEVER EVER missed a concert when they were in town! NEVER! And I remember this one time, at band camp, Ralph looked at me when he was on stage! *passes out*

Name: JFromMO

Comment: CTHU @ Osun! You are so right. I'll just bring the CD. And yes, he could be on Bobby Jones. I LOVE his voice. /asize - Every time I hear "Candy Girl" I think of little Michael Jackson. That's who they sound like. And I hate that song! I'm glad dude got his grill fixed, too. I bought a DVD that had about five of their vids on it and I crack up at how to' up they were looking, esp. BBrown.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Asize the only experience that may come close to the Ralph glance is when I was at a Zapp event and Roger Troutman stared at me with that thingy in his mouth. I however did not pass out.

Name: Shortey71

Comment: Happy Friday Peeps, I got a Procedures meeting today started at 8:30 - 10:00. I'll holla lata.......

Name: asize12

Comment: I promise I'm not illiterate, I meant THEY'RE the only group...carry on.

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: Sistah-Boo hate to bust ya bubble but Ralph was looking at the guy standing behind ya! And correction they attemped to be the Jackson 5 of the 80s but all dem end up like Tito and Jackie.... hehehe.....

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: yeah CBC' I mean uh HersheysKiss" the nutt wanted to 'ride with his patient' sigh... just gettin rid of all the black folk on primetime shows... Khandi gone off Miami CSI, Gary smoked on CSI, and now... Mehki (how eva' that man's name is spelled...) poof'!!! shessh!!! Its a conspiracy i tell ya, I'm callin' Jesse, or Al, or whats that other one... oh yeah Najee, is that him?? I need coffee.....

Name: asize12

Comment: LMAO @ osun for saying JG should be on Bobby Jones Gospel hour! LOL His voice really is too strong for the group. I like Ricky's voice the best though. As much as I love me some Ralph, he ain't the world's best singer...But his looks always made up for that:-) >osun, I hate that I never had the pleasure of seeing Roger Troutman w/ Zapp. That's why I can't go see Zapp now cuz it just ain't the same w/o Roger. *singing Doo-Wa-Ditty*

Name: lilmocc

Comment: NEW ORLEANS -- A New Orleans Burger King recently got a visit from a drag queen -- with a gun. Security cameras showed the man, wearing a dress with a revealing bust line and hair barrettes, climbed through the takeout window at the South Carollton Burger King on May 11. He held the employees at gunpoint, demanded money, exited through the same drive-through window and drove away. "By looking at the vehicle pull up, we can tell that's a pickup,” WDSU crime and safety specialist Howard Robertson said. “And if you look at the rims -- you know that's not a Ford or GM. The other thing I wanted to look at was whether he got out the driver’s or passenger’s door to see if he had an accomplice, somebody who was driving his vehicle when he left. But he got out the driver’s side." Robertson said the thief is probably a genuine cross-dresser because his necklace matched the dress, his nails appeared to be painted and the wig was well made. "Most of the time when somebody puts on a wig they're just trying to hide their identity by putting on something like a Halloween Mask, but he's pretty," Robertson said. Robertson said he was surprised the thief didn't cover his face, though said it doesn't matter in this case. "There's a strong possibility that this person is a cross-dresser and someone in that community will know this guy, especially if they see him on the TV, someone will know him," Robertson said. Police said the suspect was about 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds.

Name: asize12

Comment: The Word of the Day for May 16, 2008 is: puckish • \PUCK-ish\ • adjective : impish, whimsical Example Sentence: Ellen found Gabe's puckish antics quite appealing when they first started dating, but now she wishes he would be more serious.

Name: OSUN

Comment: The Three Keys to Happiness Something to Do. How many times have we felt unhappy with life because we simply had too much idle time? I know it has happened in my own life. When I get bored, I get down, and I only snap out of it when I start to get busy again. The thing is, we have to recognize this pattern and stay busy to keep our mood elevated. Find a hobby. Volunteer your free time. Learn to cook. Coach youth sports. There are endless possibilities for “something to do” if we take the time to look. Something to Love. Friends and family are such an important element to our ultimate happiness. During a traveling phase at my last job I spent a number of lonely nights hundreds of miles away in a hotel room on business. I was in foreign surroundings, working in a job I didn’t particularly like, in an industry I didn’t believe in (credit/financial services). The one source of inspiration to get through those nights was my family. Even though my career situation has since improved, I still think of my wife and kids when I get down and can’t help but smile. If you are single, you may have a best friend that always knows just how to pick you up, or make you laugh when you want to cry. Pets can even be an incredible source of companionship, there to greet you at the end of a long day. I’ve had pets most of my life and marvel at their willingness to love us unconditionally.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Something to Hope For. Everyone should have something to hope for. Something that drives them towards a goal. It’s been said that if you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time. Have something to aim for; a dream that you hold close and never let completely out of sight. When people lose hope they get complacent, and complacency often leads to a poor attitude. This self-perpetuating cycle of negativity can lead to serious depression, and ultimately harm cherished relationships. I know, I’ve been in a rut myself and I lost sight of the dreams I once held close. But all hope is never lost, you just may have to work a little harder temporarily to catch up and see those dreams around the next corner again. “The only difference in a rut and a grave is six feet.” If you find yourself in a rut, stop digging. Start moving in the direction of your dreams and things will begin to improve. If your goal is debt freedom, stop charging to your credit cards and start paying all you can pay on outstanding debts. Do not be overwhelmed by the distance to the finish line. If your goal is to lose weight, do not focus on how far you are from your goal weight. Instead, take it one day, one meal, one bite, one workout at a time and begin to move in the direction of your dreams. The bottom line is we are responsible for our own happiness. Government programs, promises from elected officials, and pats on the back from bosses may offer temporary mood boosts, but ultimately happiness is a self-induced state of mind. Be responsible for your own happiness. Please share your personal keys to happiness in the comment section below. Post from: Frugal Dad

Name: lilmocc

Comment: Breaking News.......Saudi Arabia has rejected a plea from President Bush to increase oil production, a top White House Thats a no brainer. Folks are pizzed at the US because of Bush. They aren't gonna do his dumb azz any favors.

Name: OSUN

Comment: I find Johnny Mae Gill's demeanor and physical appearance puckish.

Name: OSUN

Comment: LILMOCC that is true, but lets face it OPEC was not going to increase production anyway. They love ganking us for all of our loot.

Name: asize12

Comment: Hey y'all, Amethyst says "Hi" and that she'll be in full effect in a minute. She has to get more memory on her phone...

Name: lilmocc

Comment: Where is everyone today? There is no Obama board today.

Name: OSUN

Comment: It’s looking more and more like Mariah Carey has indeed slipped off the deep end. Last week, People.com reported that Mariah never told friends or family members she was marrying Nick Cannon. It turns out that Mariah didn’t even tell her own boyfriend of four years!! According to Us Weekly, producer Mark Sudack quietly dated Mariah and he thought they would eventually be husband and wife. Sudack’s friends tells Us Weekly exclusively that he is “heartbroken” over the sudden nuptials. “He never thought she would go off and marry someone else. He’s heartbroken and shocked,” says the pal, adding that he “loved her so much.” Here he is dating Mariah exclusively for four years when all of a sudden she ups and flies off to an exotic island to marry some dude she met on a video set a month ago! Did Mariah have another mental breakdown?

Name: OSUN

Comment: I promise you the next car I buy will be a hybrid.

Name: asize12

Comment: >lilmocc, I'm here...>osun, are those cars expensive?

Name: OSUN

Comment: asize I am not sure, but I know more and more manufacturers are making them. I am determined to find a way to not pay the equivalent of a carpayment for gas monthly.

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: HAPPY, HAPPY FRIDAY, EUR family - Lurker Mama here. Soror OSUN>Howyadoin'? Hybrids a a great way to "go green", but it's been reported that the Toyota Prius faces problems in passing the emission tests here in Atlanta. Maybe things have been cleared up with the test machines, but be careful when looking at the hybrid as a car of choice. asize12>My sista, what'sup? JFrom>One more day in the sand, huh? You'll be alright in a minute ...

Name: rayne

Comment: JFromMO - that was Ralph in those stirups.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Hey Soror Note. I am sure by the time I buy a new car Autozone will come up with a way to fake pass the emission test.

Name: rayne

Comment: You know I saw on the news a couple of weeks ago, that some college students were experiencing with cooking oil in replacement for gas & it seems to work fine. I guess they are still doing testing because there isn't a shortage of Crisco or Lard on the store shelves.

Name: JFromMO

Comment: Hey LM! Yeah, another day. It's okay, though. At least I am getting my 12 hours instead of 8. And I didn't want to spend so many days at that other camp anyway. I hate that place. At long as I leave here by Sunday, I'm good. /Osun - I was thinking about buying a hybrid, too. I have a Camry and they make one. I'onno, though. They are more expensive.

Name: bigchassie

Comment: OSUN>Dayum!

Name: asize12

Comment: Hey kids...I need to talk about something that's bothering me. Please come out of lurkerville cuz I need y'all...

Name: YLawdY

Comment: Afternoon,folks.

Name: bigchassie

Comment: JFMO>uh sweetie, did you get my email?

Name: lilmocc

Comment: Rapper T.I. Welcomes His Second Son By Jessica Herndon Originally posted Friday May 16, 2008 12:35 PM EDT T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle welcomed their second son together after midnight Friday morning, the rapper's rep confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE. The infant's name is Major Harris, and he weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz. He is the fifth child for T.I., 27, and his second with Cottle. The couple are already parents to son King Harris, 3. "God has blessed us with another miracle," says T.I., born Clifford Harris. Cottle had announced her pregnancy on her MySpace page in January.

Name: OSUN

Comment: Rayne, there are several people out there doing that. The catch to this is that you have to alter your engine and other parts of your car inorder to use this. I forget what all is involved or at stake but what I gathered is that at this point and time it is a really big risk to your vehicle to alter it and use this used cooking oil.

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: Major Harris??? wasnt that the cat that sang 'love wont let me wait'??? that was the jam back in the day!! dang, when TI and Tiny gone' get married??

Name: JFromMO

Comment: chas - yes, i did. thanks.

Name: asize12

Comment: Anybody???

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: asize12>What's the deal, pickle? We's here ...

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: go head sistah-boo I'll even try and keep my perv powers in check.

Name: asize12

Comment: Well, you know he had his kidney replaced 3 years ago. Well, when he first got the kidney, he was doing excellent! But, as time went by he started to not care and stopped taking care of himself. He's been putting my momma through hell! Just this past week, he has been refusing to take his meds and he's been lounging on the couch every single day for the past week. She said he's been snapping at her, hanging up on people on the phone and he's just been extremely moody. She said she thinks he's depressed. He wants pity from her & everyone else. He's just basically giving up and this is not the first time that he's done this. He goes into this 'funk' like every 6 months. So, she finally convinced him to go to the ER and now they have him hooked up to a breathing machine cuz his lungs aren't working properly, his blood pressure is sky high and his kidney is failing...The last time that he went to the ER the dr. told him that he was overly stressed out and that he needed to see a therapist. He never did see one and he's been getting worse ever since. He's been stressing my momma out something terrible! She doesn't know what to do...she's a DEVOTED wife and she cooks & cleans for him everyday. But he still continues to refuse to do right. He'll do stuff like eat out everyday (the WRONG stuff), drink Pepsi everyday (which is horrible for the kidneys), eat pork, and not drink water. Just everything that you're not supposed to do when you've had a kidney transplant. I tried to talk to him the other day and he was snapping at me so I just left. Just pray for him for me, please. Thanks.

Name: arkansasgirl

Comment: Creenj, where you at girl? Just left your myspace. Ummm...How old is your brother-in-law?

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: asize12>G-i-r-l-l-l, you know how prayer changes things. He is definitely at the top of my list for change and healing. Keep you faith and don't let his idleness/depression get you down. If he wants to live, he must find a reason within himself.

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: Prayer sent up sistah-boo, hope ya'll can get to root of what's stressing him out.

Name: asize12

Comment: >LM, but that's the thing...he acts as if he DOESN'T wanna live. He's been wallowing in self-pity for the past 2 years, off & on. Some days he's good and lively, other days he's wayyyy down. Then there are days when we suspect that he's doing drugs (that's another story). It's as if he's trying to kill himself, slowly but surely. It just breaks my heart to see my momma go through this...She's just so sweet and she doesn't deserve this...

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: ark' gurl u know creen's in the pokinholes' gettin' her spooge on this weekend!!!

Name: Stephanie

Comment: Rayne, I am so with you! Both of Johnny Gill's CD's were da bomb. My favorite is, It feels so much better and then on his second CD, the duet he did with Stevie Wonder in the background. Those are 2 must haves! My daughter is in ATL hating it. Her aunt is a die hard Vegan and she said she's driving her crazy...LOL

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: asize12>I'm sorry, too, that your Mom has to deal with a situation that is so heartbreaking. Just keep her spirits up with your prayers and positive outlook; only your Dad can put down the depression, if he wants it bad enough. When people act as if they've lost the will to live, anything could be the reason. It's hard to reach another person's soul, especially if they have closed themselves off from those that really care. Just pray, my sista, that things will change for him.

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: Stephanie>What part of Atlanta?

Name: Stephanie

Comment: I sometimes want to kick myself in arse because Janet's niece (Marlon's daughter) used to work with us and I wanted to ask her so bad if Janet really had a kid. She (the niece) had another child and quit working to be a stay at home mom. She was sweet as apple pie.

Name: asize12

Comment: Thanks LM, I appreciate that. You're right, he's basically losing his will to live...It's a sad thing to watch.

Name: Stephanie

Comment: Notesinger, I'm not sure what part of ATL their at but she's there for her cousin's graduation at Spelman. I'm sure they're somewhere near Spelman, I guess. If she calls me or texts me one more time, I'll scream. LOL...

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: Stephanie>You know the girl is craving some beef!!! Vegan auntie would drive me crazy, too!!! LOL I'm in Midtown Atlanta, that's why I asked. But, go'on and scream .... LOL

Name: YLawdY

Comment: asize12...another prayer added. Has he been tested for Alzheimers?

Name: YLawdY

Comment: No GHank? So the song of the day will be "Honey" by the Ohio Players...makes me think of Yogi for some reason. ;)

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: Smoochies Boo-Boo.....

Name: GHank

Comment: What's up folks? What's going on? (scrolling up)

Name: GHank

Comment: YLawdY>>>>> "Honey" makes you think of Yogi? Have you ever seen the album cover "Honey" by the Ohio Players? Yogi is the LAST thing that comes to my mind. (LOL!)

Name: asize12

Comment: >ylawd, no he hasn't. But he doesn't have any symptoms of that, I don't think. See, my granny (his mother) died from Alzheimers so it really wouldn't be too far fetched. I doubt that's what it is though. He's 58 and ready to give up on life...Thanks for the extra prayer. I know that the power of prayer is strong, that's why I have everyone praying for him.

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: GHank, those were the days you'd buy an album for the cover and the wax was secondary. LoL....

Name: YLawdY

Comment: Edwards flatly rules out running with Obama Posted: 01:10 PM ET From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney An Obama-Edwards ticket 'wont' happen.' (CNN) — Seeing John Edwards and Barack Obama on the same stage earlier this week left political pundits buzzing: Could these two be an unbeatable presidential ticket? They appeared to have natural chemistry — something Edwards and then-Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry seemed to lack in 2004 — and the former North Carolina senator remains popular among a key demographic that has been reluctant to support Obama — working class white voters. But Edwards flatly said Friday, as he had before he endorsed a candidate, that he's not interested in making a second run for vice president. "No," Edwards said in no uncertain terms on NBC's the Today show when asked about the possibility. "Won't happen.…It's just not something I am interested in." As for another position in an Obama administration, specifically Attorney General, Edwards was decidedly more coy. "I don't really want to get involved in that speculation," he said. "Right now we have to focus on getting Barack Obama elected to President of the United States, then we’ll worry about those things." Edwards formally endorsed Obama Wednesday evening, the day after Clinton scored a 41 point victory over the Illinois senator in West Virginia. Edwards also said Friday the timing of his announcement was not specifically designed by the Obama campaign to direct the media coverage away from the New York senator's win. "That's not true," he said. "I know it's not true because I am the one who made the decision about when to do this. I believe this was the right time to do it. I made a decision that the public should know at this point my view."

Name: YLawdY

Comment: GHank....Yes, I've seen the album cover. I wasn't speaking of the cover, but rather of the sense of Yogi I felt when the song started playing a minute ago, not the lyrics necessarily, but a sense of sensuality with a little nasty thrown in. It's a girl thing.

Name: YLawdY

Comment: Stark endorses Obama Posted: 11:30 AM ET From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney Stark endorsed Obama Friday. (CNN) — California Rep. Pete Stark became the latest superdelegate to endorse Barack Obama Friday. Stark, who has represented California's 13th District for 35 years, said Obama has "captured the imagination of Americans in a way we’ve not seen for decades." “He’s inspired millions of young people to register to vote and join the ranks of our Democratic Party, he’s consistently opposed the war, he advocates universal health care, and he delivers a message that transcends party politics at the same time," Stark also said in a statement released by the Obama campaign. “I have the greatest respect for Senator Clinton and for her many years of service, but I believe the time has come to unify our party.” By CNN's count, Obama now leads Clinton among superdelegates by 18, 292-274.

Name: GHank

Comment: asize12>>>>>>Trust me, I know exactly what you are going thru since I am going thru the same thing with my father right now. My father will be 80 years old (Memorial Day) and we are planning a surprise birthday. We are hoping that this will cheer him up. He's been having the same symptoms as your Dad. My father is on dialysis right now. He drives my mother absolutely crazy. The best for you to do is to keep making him take his meds. Hell, put it in his food if you have to. He don't need to know it. Every now and then, we tell him that we are going to put him in a nursing home if he doesn't act right. He usually straightens up after that. But one thing I learned is that being sick is not fun. Your Dad is just sick and tired of being sick and tired. It wears on him after a while. So, keep that in prospective. I had to call on all of my brother & sister to come home more often. If you have brothers and sisters, all of them need to intervene on your mothers behalf. You father wont fight all of you. My brother comes home every other week from Baltimore to help out and even though my sister only lives a few miles away, she over the house a lot more often to help out as well. These are things that we do. I am glad I live at home with my parents because I knew my mother wouldn't be able to do this by herself when my Dad first got sick 8 years ago.

Name: Calidee

Comment: >>asize12 You and your family are in my prayers. It sounds as if your Dad is clinically depressed. This happens to a lot of people with serious illnesses and it goes beyond just feeling sorry for oneself. He is not taking care of himself becasue he probably wants to die. He is hurting the people who love him because he is in pain. He needs to see a therapist. You and your Mom might not be the best people to tell him this. It might have to come from a trusted male friend or family member or maybe his primary care Dr. Your Mom could also try making an appointment for him and telling him he is going and then drive him there. Even if your Dad doesn't see a therepist I think your Mom should see one or maybe join a support group. She is dealing with someone who is physically and mentally ill. This will drain her and wear her out. Talking to someone about it might be helpful.

Name: LawdHvMrcy

Comment: ATTENTION ATL FOLKS: I will be there next weekend. I'd love to connect with yall! Amethyst/Note, could yall coordinate the location for breakfast/brunch on Saturday morning? I heard that 'Thumbs Up' was a nice place. If that don't work, there are fiddy leven Waffle Houses or Cracker Barrells in the area. I will be staying in Acworth, so a mutually feasible place would be great. WTF, Chassie, and anybody else in the area, send me a note at bs11221972@yahoo.com if you are interested in the Atlanta FFA meet up. Amethyst, I have your number, so I will try to reach you this weekend on the location. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU GUYS!

Name: LawdHvMrcy

Comment: JFROMOVERSEAS (lol): If you are going to be in Houston this weekend, send me an email. I haven't forgotten about you!

Name: NOTESINGER

Comment: LawdHvMrcy>Y do you have to be staying in the NORTHERN part of Atlanta, where don't nobody live? ROTFLOL Sister-girl, we'll work it out ...

Name: LawdHvMrcy

Comment: Note: I can't help where my best friend moved! lol Thanks for looking out. If there is a location between the two of us, let me know!

Name: rayne

Comment: ASIZE- My dad is in ICU as we speak, he has been there since the 7th (my parent’s 50th anniversary. He has pneumonia. He had a stroke in 1990 & has been having min-strokes since, he doesn't walk, has a feeding tube & needs 24 hour care. My sister & mother are the main caregivers. I thank God each & every day for my parents. I try not to let his illness get me down. Your Dad probably is tired. My dad went thru a period of depression when he found out that he could no longer work. Just know that some days are better than others, its life, the unfortunate part is that we all have to go thru it one way or another. Keep praising God, have faith & know that it will all work out. You know what I’m talking about you are a Christian. Stop with your worrying!

Name: GHank

Comment: MidwesternMan1>>>>>>>All those Ohio Players album cover were something else. EW&F had a lot of album double covers as well.

Name: arkansasgirl

Comment: Can someone tell me how to pronounce this name...Cornovious. I kid you not. I'm looking at his application now.

Name: GHank

Comment: Let these situations be reminders that we have got to start taking better care of ourselves. There is nothing worse in the world than a person wanting to do something and knows he/she aren't physically able to do it.

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: Prayers and strength for all who going through... but just remember that is called 'through' there is another side to everything. I lost my mom to cancer when I was 13, and my dad raised me from then on, he passed 12 years ago, I cant remember who (RealGa ?) from the board' has a parent with alzheimers, it's hard, very hard.. been there, we just have to be thankful for the time we have with our loved ones.. life is precious and so short!!!! I always tell folks, if you still got your parents... love them and let them know you love them.

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: so true GHank, so true!

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: Corn-o-vious??? SMH stop playin' ark'

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: Corn-o-vious aka Unemployable. hehehe.... No just kidding that poor person didn't have a choice in how they parents jacked up their name, give them a shot at employment.

Name: JFromMO

Comment: asize - I have to agree with those who said that it sounds as though your father is depressed. I also agree with whoever said that it would probably be best if his primary care physician is the one who tells him he needs to see a therapist and that it would be a good idea for your mother to join a support group or possibly see a therapist as well. I disagree that you all should take it upon yourselves to sneak him his meds. What if he all of a sudden starts taking them and doesn't know that you all have been sneaking it to him? NOT a good scenario. I don't even want to think about that. As a matter-of-fact, I read an article about that not too long ago. Maybe it was Dear Abby. In any case, you know that you are in our prayers. God will work it out.

Name: JFromMO

Comment: LHM - Girl, I ain' gon be nowhere near the states this weekend. I can't even get outta this camp! Hopefully I will be there the last weekend of the month. Will you be there then? I will shoot you an email in the next few days, k? Have a safe trip.

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: http://www.sistersbuildingsisters.com/index.htm for all yall' cyber-sistafriends!!!

Name: arkansasgirl

Comment: Cornovious is ole skool. He's 43. MMW, he's a teacher. Can you imagine having a teacher with that name. HA!

Name: rayne

Comment: You all are cracking me up today. arkansasgirl if you have to call this person you could say, "hello may I speak to Corn". Pehaps, that's what they call him/her for short.

Name: rayne

Comment: CaliRedbone - I like that web-site.

Name: naturalsista

Comment: Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison Friday for his part in a multimillion-dollar fake-check scheme. The former track star, 33, hung his head as Judge Kenneth Karas imposed the sentence. Montgomery pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy in the bank fraud and money laundering plot. Prosecutors said he had a hand in depositing bogus checks worth $1.7 million. Montgomery retired in 2005 after he was banned from track and field for doping. He has a child with Marion Jones, the track superstar who is now in prison for lying about the check scam and about her use of performance-enhancing drugs. 'I've had everything I ever wanted in life. I've stood on the top of the mountain,' Montgomery told the court. But now, 'the gold medal, all those people cheering, that was part of another world. ... In jail, my status is gone.' The judge told him, 'Being a track star does not somehow disable someone from saying no.' 'I know this is a tough day for you. Think about those kids,' the judge said in an apparent reference to Montgomery's four children. '... That's what's going to help you say no next time.' After the sentencing, Montgomery nodded and smiled at his parents, siblings and a girlfriend. 'Tim has always made me proud of him. Like all sons, they do make mistakes,' said Eddie Montgomery, the sprinter's father. He asked the court for leniency, saying the family would help Montgomery after his prison term. 'I love him; the family loves him, and we just want the best for him,' the elder Montgomery said. Tim Montgomery still faces drug-dealing charges in Virginia. In deciding on the prison term, the judge did not hold the new charges against Montgomery.

Name: JFromMO

Comment: Please pray for my granddaddy. He is in the hospital again. He has congestive heart failure. They are giving him water pills and they will also have to drain fluid off of his knew. My mom said there were other things wrong with him, but I can't remember now. There are too many. Y'all have a blessed weekend. Be safe. Tell your loved ones how you feel. You may never get the chance to do it if you don't do it now. Ciao!

Name: MidwestMan1

Comment: arkansasgirl, I'm 43 I don't consider that ole school and I still ain't never heard of Cornovious.

Name: arkansasgirl

Comment: MWM, my bad. But he isn't new school! Seriously I said that b/c one would have thought he was a young cat with a name like that.

Name: khufu

Comment: hey

Name: CaliRedbone

Comment: hey khufu, how u be??

Name: khufu

Comment: fine Clai and you? thanks

Name: asize12

Comment: Hey everyone, I'm back. I went to see my daddy...he doesn't look too good. As a matter of fact, he has to go back on dialysis. He was struggling to breathe & speak when I saw him. I only stayed for about 10 min. cuz I was becoming emotional. So, I told him that I loved him and I kissed him on his forehead. I'm gonna go back up there after work. I think you guys are right, he is depressed and he needs to see a therapist. But the question is, how do you make a grown person seek therapy? He's from the old school, he don't believe in no therapy! Now, my momma on the other hand, she's more reasonable and she will agree to it. But daddy, uh-uh. So, I'll talk to my momma about finding a therapist when I go back up to the hospital...>rayne, yes, I AM a Christian and I do have faith, so I'll be fine:-) Through all of this, I STILL have no doubt that God is Good and that he's gonna work it out. Thanks again y'all, you guys are the best!

Name: rayne

Comment: asize12 - You WILL be ok.

Name: Penelope

Comment: The newsposts are excessive!

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