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Happy Monday and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! We had an eventful weekend here in Atlanta. I’m sure most have heard about the tornado that left a path of destruction through the downtown area. Me and my family made it through the rough weather without any problems. Thank God!

Letting go…

cuttheties.jpgA little over a year ago I had an encounter with a “friend” and an “acquaintance” that left me emotionally drained and wondering why the hell I even bothered entertaining them at all. Both ladies were miserable with their life choices and the acquaintance took a swipe at my upbeat philosophy and how I walk my path in life. I walked away from the situation resolved not allow their negativity and unhappiness to seep into my spirit.

I have known the friend for close to 20 years and the friendship has seen closer times. Over the years I have periodically put distance between us because of various reasons. Because of her, shall we say, “lifestyle”, for lack of a better word, I grew weary of men approaching me the same way they approached her just because we were hanging out together. Most made that assumption – birds of a feather. Well, that could not have been further from the truth. I’m trying to be subtle, kind, and delicate with my description of how she is/was without being crass but if you need me to draw you a picture…she’d do anything that moved.

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I grew up on MTV back in the 80s when all they aired were videos and long before they changed their formatting to include these reality TV programs. Thank God!! I got my taste of rock. So for the next few O.S.F.s, I will be rediscovering my rock & roll roots.

Although I think MTV was “unbalanced” because of its failure to air black musicians’ videos, it did expose a generation of black teens, like myself, to music other than R&B and the emerging Rap genre.

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gloomygus.jpgThe title says it all. I’ve been laid up with the flu since Sunday evening and it has not been pretty.

When I think of how much worse it could have been had I not taken Zicam the moment I realized I was having the chills, it frightens me. This isn’t an advertisement for Zicam, but that’s some good stuff.  Tastes like crap but hey, what medicine doesn’t? 🙂

I am not back to 100% yet but I’m getting there. I’m headed back to the office this morning where waiting for me is close to 100 emails. Oh, this should be fun, fun, fun!

I have been so excited about OSF that I selected these songs several weeks ago. The first concert I went to was Rick James and Teena Marie. What an experience that was. 🙂

Be sure to visit all O.S.F. participants…cause the party ain’t ova! 🙂

1. Quick
2. Regina
3. Cassandra
4. Chocl8t (hey, that’s me!)
5. MarvalusOne
6. AJ
7. Rosemarie
8. Marcus LANGFORD
9. Lisa C
10. Kreative Talk
11. LaShonda
12. invisiblewoman
13. sHaE-sHaE
14. Mrs. Grapevine