mama got a new sock!

heeeey ya'll.. I know I suck! It's been over 2 months since I've blogged...and although I still don't have a "job", I WORK....baby! Real life consists of momy-ing, team mommy-ing, MC's 6th b(earth)day, DeSoto Falcons Homecoming, twitter-ing, traveling, blogging for Black Atlas, woman-ing and just general shit and things...oh yeah...did I mention I got a new tattoo!??

YEAH!!



I got a new tattoo from the legendary, artistic genius that is Miya Bailey

For those that know me...you know that all of my body art pieces (this one makes 11)have significant meaning for my life and evolution...I will post a blog explaining each of them real soon, but for now, the focus is my "pretty bird"! it's a phoenix...you know the mythological bird that doesn't die, but bursts into flames and is born again from it's own ashes...THAT'S ME! I have had to start my little life over several times so far and I'm reborn every time bigger and better! My phoenix is a "tangible illustration of my resilient spirit"...say word! I got it on my right foot for several reasons, the biggest being that my foot has suffered the slings and arrows of athlete's foot, an ant attack and a staph infection and has become discolored as a result...it's the only part of my body I'm hyper-sensitive about...so I decorated that muhfugguh!! I got the idea from that episode of The Cosby Show where Cliff and Claire were having a best dressed contest, but Claire hurt her foot...so she decorated the HELL out of her cast, to beat Cliff! Classic ME and shit! lol check it out! please ignore the swelling...I will post new pics when it heals completely!











I freaking LOVE my phoenix and it was well worth the trip to ATL to get it done! What ya'll think??

my son is a STARRUH!

aight ya'll! I let MC (ManCub aka Clarence) take HipHop/Tap classes at his summer camp. There was a boy's class but 2 of the boys punked out and the other one (on the right) got a whoopin right before the recital and didn't feel like doing shit! he even walks completely off stage toward the end! Apparently, MC was allowed to "freestyle" during this routine, so feel free to fast forward to about the 1:25 mark. It was dark in there AND I need a new camera so excuse the sound quality (or lack thereof) and enjoy the show!

I'm so damn DILLA right now!

There is a J-Dilla** tribute type joint going on in the DMV and as ya'll know I am in TEXAS so I can't go...but my girl FUNGKEBLAKCHIK was eSpinning DILLA for the masses of asses that couldn't trade in their ghetto passes to get to the DMV! She linked this song "So Far To Go" (from JayDee's The Shining not Common's Finding Forever) and I won't even front...I cried a little when I heard it! There is something about this song that just moves me to smile a mile wide. Probably, because it reminds me of the MIC that introduced me to DILLA...I love them both...peace ya'll



**If you just asked yourself "Who's J-DILLA?" please click the hyperlinks, read about him...then come back to my blog and enjoy this jam...

He Get It From his MAMA! (father's day?)

First, let me wish a HAPPY FATHER's DAY to every man that takes the time out to provide support & guidance for any child! There is always room for multiple examples of possitive manhood! You are appreciated! It takes a village & shit!

I had to share this with the eFam..cuz you can't make this shit up! I was at HOOTER's w/ my family for Father's Day...drinking, laughing, cussing, ragging on my dad for eyehustling EVERY chick that walked by even though his girlfriend was sitting right next to him...you know, the usual...when I noticed my son, MC (MC = ManCub for all you non-Twitter folks), was being extra quiet whenever out waitress, Lindsay, came around...things that make you say hmmm?

so I asked, "Punkin, what's wrong?"

MC "nothing mommy, I just like looking at the lady"

Lindsay, had been giving MC extra attention because she was impressed with how smart he was & "mature" his ability to order for himself, etc. She was hugging and "loving" on him due to his super cute-ness...



Dinner winds down, MC asks Lindsay to come here cuz he has a present for her...I'm thinking he drew he something with the crayons from the kiddie menu, how sweet right?



NOPE! Look at the paper closely!

My 5 yr old son has just given this woman his name and "number" on a napkin! *DEAD*

Oddly enough, I was massively proud of him...I had just witnessed a major milestone in male development...My son'd first holla! Now, I won't lie...I laughed my ass off! My whole family was CTFU and started singing..."He get it from his mama*!!"

Kids do the darnedest things, no? What are some crazy things the kids in your life have done/said?

*I don't holla at dudes, cuz I'm a laaaaady & shit, but I am a flirt and so is his dad...the boy has holla in his DNA...poor thing...

iWish...

Not quite ready to …
Profess my unconditional love for you…
But I am sure that this is how that sentiment begins…
Wondering if we see the same clouds or feel the same winds…
I feel like I can lay my head on your chest and write lyrics to the beat of your heart…with ease…
And every verse would be…
As if you were speaking through me…
Mouthing the words in tandem…
All doubt is abandoned…
Music made…
The rhythm of his beat in the language of Shannon…

© GOODENess 2009