TGIF … Smile

My  Brethren, Ginnal, applied for an engineering position at a Kingston based  firm.  A Trini Engineer applied for the same job and both applicants  having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the  department manager.

Upon completion of the test, the manager went  to Ginnal and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we’ve decided to give the  man from Trinidad the job.”

Ginnal  asked, “Suh why  yu do dat?  Boat a wi get nine questions rite.
Dis is Jumaika, and me  is Jumaikan, A me shudda get de wuk!”

The manager said, “We have  made our decision, not on the correct answers, but rather on the question that  you both missed.”
Ginnal  asked, “An how in the name of Jesus yu decide sey one wrong answer betta dan de adda?

“The  manager replied,
“Simple.  The Trini boy put down on question #5, ‘I don’t know.’   You
put down,  ‘Me no know eeda.'”

My New Hobby

I have suddenly developed a new interest in Gardening.  I love to see a well manicured lawn, and since moving in to my own home 2 years ago, have done some gardening to make the front of the house look warm and welcoming.  Now, I want to do more with it!  Bring some more colour into the landscape, remove some of my plants that are still in pots and plant them in the soil so they can grow and be nurtured by the natural earth.

I had a plant, not sure of the name but it was a very weird plant, in that, it loves sun, but if you left it in the sun for too long without watering it, the leaves would actually shrivel and wilt.  Immediately upon watering it, the leaves spring back to life in a matter of minutes.  I found it quite amazing.  Unfortunately, for me, the plant met its dismal day when I came home from work to find all the leaves literally dried up – not wilted, not shriveled – DRY!  You can imagine my distress.  I try to be good about watering the garden at least every other day, but sometimes, the bed, the TV and now La La keep me from wanting to go into the garden in the evenings/nights after my children are gone to bed.

Anyway, I took the tree from the front of the yard to the back to see if there was any hope of reviving it.  When I looked at it, the stalks were all black.  I frowned.  I was very sad.  So, I started to remove the dead leaves from the plant.  In the process of doing this, I cut through one of the stalks … and … lo and behold … there was sap!  Yes!  Life!  There was hope.  So, I proceeded to remove all of the dead leaves, and remove the stalks that were really dead.  I then put the plant to the side of the house that gets the least sun and I vowed to bring it back to life.  One thing I was concerned about was the fact that there were no other flourishing plants around this one so, from the plant psychologist world, he would not have inspiration or company to make him want to grow.  So, after a few days of daily watering of stalks and root, I got a pleasant surprise!!!

This is my beloved plant, springing back to life.  I never knew I had a green thumb .. ok, that may be pushing it a bit, but I felt quite proud and vidicated when I saw the first tiny leaf sprouting on the plant.  There are a few more leaves on it.  I have moved it back to the front of the garden so it can feed off the energy and growth of the other plants at the front.  I think I may really have a knack for it.  I know gardening tends to be something for older more mature ladies so I’m concerned that I’m getting “old” … :-\

On another note, I never get tired of seeing Usain Bolt win.  My eyes are on Yohan Blake though .. I think he will be the next big thing in Track & Field.  I hope Kerron wins the Golden League or at least gets to share the US$1M!

Bless up.

What a Sumting

So, the Reggae Sumfest people had a press conference today to talk about the Lifetime Achievement Award they were going to award to Michael Jackson at this year’s staging of the popular concert.  It seems Tito Jackson, one of Michael’s brothers and his band will be coming to Reggae Sumfest to accept the award on his late brother’s behalf and also perform at the show.  It hasn’t been confirmed if Jackie and Randy will also be arriving in the island on July 24 with Tito and the crew.  Also, Michael’s offspring, Prince, Paris and Blanket along with Grandma Katherine will also be coming to Jamaica for a much needed vacation.

All I know is if Sumfest tickets weren’t being sold yet, they will be going like hot bread as we like to say.

Not much to report today.  Just glad it’s almost Friday and looking forward to the weekend.  I should be attending a wedding shower for a close friend of mine with the theme “French Connection Naughty or Nice?” … sounds like fun!

One thing I can say, since I got my new toy, we’ll call her La La … my laptop that is, my sleep time has been cut short since I don’t go to bed until close to 12.  My body not used to that at all!  So, I’ll be calling it a night early tonight out of respect for my body.

G’Night blog peeps.

So …

So, since I’ve been away for so long, you know how it goes.  You have to come out with a new look, a new attitude, a big bang … My very lame attempt at doing that is to change my blog theme.  I can’t believe that after all this time, WordPress hasn’t taken the time to get some new themes developed.  I think almost all, if not all of the theme options have been there since I started using WP how many moons ago.  Even blogspot has made some strides, making me wonder if I did the right thing in moving from them and making me wonder if I should go back from whence I came.  I mean, I was a complete blog virgin, introduced to this wonderful world on blogspot and it’s been no turning back.  As a matter of fact, that was 5 years ago if my memory serves me correctly, and it usually does 🙂

So, what else will be new?  You will certainly learn more about the fun-loving, sexy, raunchy side of CD that I have managed to keep hidden from you all these years.  Only a few bloggers, have actually interacted with me on a personal level and if I dare say, they would tell you that I was one of the most wonderful persons they have ever “met” … right guys???

Apart from Michael Jackson taking up my time, and a terrible bout of tonsillitis I am now getting over, my new mini-addiction is America’s Got Talent.  Yes, yes, yes, I’m a sucker for reality talent shows.  It provides great entertainment when there is nothing else better on TV.  It amazes me that some of these persons actually THINK they have talent.  It is even more amazing when they say “My friends tell me I have a great singing voice and I could be the next Mariah Carey” and they actually believe these nincompoops who just don’t have the balls or the pubic hairs to tell a brother or sister not to waste theirs or America’s time by auditioning.  Mr. Dental Assistant, the Lone Ranger Rockstar that performed on tonight’s show is a perfect example.   I’ve also developed a meek affection for “Royal Pains” on USA.    The idea of a ‘concierge doctor’ as Dr Lawson is known is quite novel to me.  It is interesting to see how the rich, famous, not so famous, sinfully rich live.  When I see these things on TV and even in real life, I understand why God doesn’t make everyone rich.  Some of us couldn’t handle it at all!  Fi real, some a wi woulda tun eediat!

That’s it from me tonight.  Going to do some software updates on ma new baby … then call it a night.

Bless up everyone.  Good night.

CD Back In Biz

Well, well, well … what do you know!  It’s a post from CD … Yeah, I’m back in business, can log on and step pon chi chi man an ting.  Yes, people, my new laptop has arrived … my solace, my friend, my connection to the world!  Yipppeee!

So many things have happened that I have not been able to have my say, the most important of which would have to be the tragic passing of Michael Jackson.  Sorry, I’m late and I haven’t read you guys stuff yet, but I shed a few tears for Michael.  I loved him and was one who was always in his corner.  I never thought he molested anybody.  He just paid the price for caring about people, maybe a little too much than some were used to.  I was glued to CNN since the news broke and still am, now that Debbie Rowe says she’ll take US$4M not to challenge Katherine Jackson, Michael’s mom for cutody of her 2 offspring.  WTF?  As CNN put it, “Debbie Rowe has sole her kids again”.

Lots of drama in politics, some good movie releases, great athletics, the wonderful world of West Indies Cricket … so many things, so little time.

What’s important is that I’m back and I’ll be coming around more often.  That’s a promise.

Take care y’all.  Love ya!  Muah!!

10 Story inna 1

I need a laptop.  This not having a computer thing is really having a negative impact on my connectivity with the outside world!  I mean, I can hardly get to check my emails, post on this wonderful blog, visit my facebook page to do all the cool stuff I do there …. and it’s getting to me

I have learnt that one laptop is not enough for 2 adults to share.  I’ve been sharing a laptop with the BF who comes home too late from work and needs to use the laptop too for business.  So, what’s a girl to do?  I’ve found the laptop I want (I think … can’t make up my mind).  I wanted to go HP. Found an ACER that is good too.  A friend of mine recommended an ASUS Eee PC which I have never heard of, but he was pleased to tell me that they revolutionized the mini notebook long before HP and Dell and the rest of the better known brands.  Personally, I prefer to go with a brand that is known and trusted than another.  Anyone have any suggestions for CD?  I’m desperate.  I have a budget of US$400 – $450.

Anyhow, this is the reason for lack of more regular posts along with me getting back to my regular lifestyle (almost) since my surgery 2 months ago!

What else?  My birthday was Thursday last, and I had a wonderful day.  Didn’t do much other than going to work and looking fabulous!  Dress to kill!  I got compliments all day from colleagues and strangers alike!  It did a lot for my ego to know that even though I’m a year older, I’m still looking hot!  I  have a lot to be thankful for and send praises up to God every day for my blessings.

Who has been watching American Idol?  It has been so exciting and I can’t wait for Tuesday when the last 2 finalists, Kris Allen and my pick to win it, Adam Lambert will face off in the finals!  It has been so exciting these last few weeks, that I can hardly wait for Tuesday nights to come to see the performances!  Adam has been rockin’, literally, every a week, never disappointing!  He is awesome!  I know he’s gonna win it.  He is already a star!  All this American Idol watching has got me thinking about my dream to enter rising stars and still haven’t done it yet.  I don’t know if I can take on all that it will require to be a contestant, the time, the late nights, the travelling … nuh tink mi can manage it now at all!

I’ve been spending a lot of time parting “fights” between my soon to be 2 yr old and my soon to be 3 yr old!  They are going at it every day!  I have a no spanking policy but I admit to giving in to a slap or too this past week!  They are really testy at this age.  I pray every night for more patience to get through this phase with all my hair still in tact and no spankings!

My children’s day are had Career Day yesterday and my son went as his career choice since he was 1 yr old = an astronaut, and my daughter went as a pediatrician!  It was a lot of fun to dress them up.  I got special suits made for them at this little costume store on Camp Road.  They were quite reasonable in price as well.

On another note, someone sent me an email with this cool video on youtube.  Enjoy!  , Hopefully I’ll get my laptop by this time next month.  Until then, may only be able to post on Sundays!

Still Around

Hey,

I’m still around, back at work and very busy but I’ll post soon.

Take care everyone.

I Can’t Believe She’s Gone

I received the tragic news on Sunday, March 29th that my best friend while I was in college passed away.  This experience is so surreal because, it was just last Friday I was talking to one of our mutual friends about her.

We met in 1996 in my 2nd year at Utech and we became fast friends.  It was not long before we were inseparable, you would never see one of us without the other, and were pronounced as “twins” by those who knew us, not because we looked alike but because of how close we were.

Since I found out about her passing, I have been thinking about her life before I met her, her life while we were still friends, the betrayal of trust in our friendship, just about everything that I could remember about her.

I’m overcome with sadness, but the tears were no where to be seen.  The churning in the depths of my stomach, Too much to bear, too much to comprehend, The questioning mind, the wandering thoughts of why, Left unanswered, until we meet again.  The life of one so different, so unique, so twisted.  Yet, there was happiness, or was there?   I wish I could see …  I wish I could float to that serene place where she is to let her know that even though there was so much distance between us, she was still in my heart, always.

We used to write a lot of poems.  She expressed her feelings best that way.   This is the last piece she shared with me, on March 1, 2006 written in 2005.

D-Tach

Cause I’m a lone ranger,

I wanna cry all day & night,

I wanna bury myself,

in delight…..

Cause I’m a lone ranger,

I wanna forget I was ever born,

I wanna forget about the morn,

I want night,

forever,

the darkness,

always to remain….

*Written 2005

–kisses

My Thought for Today widget is in honour of my friend, ironically received on the day she died.

Rest In Peace Lisa.  I love you dearly and I’ll miss you.  You will hardly be forgotten by the world, with that captivating smile, that annoying yet heart warming laugh and just the amazing wonder of YOU.

Walk Down Memory Lane

It is amazing some of the things you remember from your high school days. I remember …

Going to the Student’s Council convention held in Mandeville if memory serves me right when I was about 16 years old.  At the Student’s Council Convention there are several activities including the election of executive members to serve for the following year.  I can say without apology that the elections was the last thing on most people’s mind who went to the convention … EVERYONE was there to attend the party, shin-dig, session, dance that is held on the Saturday night (convention was usually over a weekend).

CD was no different as I saw this as an opportunity to hook up with some guy who had similar interests as me, not bad looking, had a good body and could hold a decent conversation for at least 10 minutes (oh how our priorities were screwed up back then).

Ok, so the night of the dance … the pressure of choosing the perfect outfit that would accentuate your ass and breasts in an attempt to attract the opposite sex.  I remember my outfit like it was yesterday.  It was a pallaza pants suite with a chiffon top that would not only accentuate my voluptuous D cup breasts, but would also give a sneak peek into the other delicious flesh that lied beneath.  The pants too, as I had a big but, look nice and round and plump and ready for the grabbing.

CD didn’t hold back on the dance floor, dancing to her favourite tunes as if there was no tomorrow, flinging it up, bubbling and wining like a dancing queen.  Yes, the the vultures started to circle to get a better view of my ass bobbing up and down and my breasts jiggling while I shook my chest to whatever song was playing at the time.  I got some attention, one particular guy, Raleigh*, started dancing with me, we grinded our hips together, I made him dance with me from behind … and we had a blast.

Then comes the slow dance, the love songs, the time when anybody who had already hooked up at the convention would find that person to snuggle and cuddle and dance with.  I had Raleigh and so we snuggled together dancing to whatever love song was playing and we moved slowly, trying to match each other’s rhythm …

… and then it happened … I felt what I had been waiting for (I think), his hands slowing moving along my ass, then to my hips, then to my side, then under my blouse (OMG, he’s going for a feelskie), then to my breast and then cupping.  Oh yes, CD had hooked up with a guy who she didn’t know which school he was representing, if he had a girlfriend or know his last name … Oh well, who cared, I was there to have fun and fun was what I was having.  After a couple songs and a couple more squeezes, he made and attempt to … KISS ME!!! I was like what the fuck?  Who does this guy think he is?  Trying to kiss me …??? So because he had his hand all over my breasts for a grand total of 10 minutes he feels that gives him the right to a lip lock with my soft, sweet lips????

Hell no!  Out a order!

CD and TV Land

Yesterday proved to be a very interesting day on TV for 2 reasons …

The 1st of 2 semi final matches of School’s Challenge Quiz was played yesterday between Ardenne and Titchfield High School.  I am so impressed with Titchfield’s performance this year!  I don’t know much statistics on the past SCQ tournaments, but I don’t recall Titchfield ever making it this far in the competition.  Today will also see another interesting semi final match as the arrogant, obnoxious, greatest thing since condensed milk  (I hate them!!!) Kingston College going up against the great Wolmers Boys School.  This is a match that should not be missed.  Needless to say that I’m fully behind Wolmers as I never support KC in anything, nothing, nada.

Another interesting tidbit about the competition this year and one of the finalists, Ardenne, is that the team is all female … and Ardenne is a co-ed school.  Usually, you find the male species dominating in these arenas as it gives them and their super-large egos the opportunity to showcase their talent and high level of intelligence.  The girls have been on form though, beating Titchfield 55 to 31 yesterday.

So, either way, the finals will be a battle of the sexes … and no doubt the match will be nail biting and as they always say, be a ding dong battle to the end.  GO ARDENNE!

On another note, I think I have finally made my official choice for winning American Idol Season 8 … ADAM LAMBERT ALL THE WAY! The guy has got it going on! He is hot – blazing the stage with every performance – displaying his enormous talent in range, pitch – cleaning up real nice in a suit, with his hair slicked back and no nail polish … hot!!

Last night the contestants performed Motown hits under the mentorship of Smokey Robinson, one of Motown’s most successful artists.  Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown was also at last night’s performance.  The competition is really stiff as it usually is at this stage of the competition.  For me, the worst performances were Megan Joy, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey.  I suspect these may be in the bottom 3 tonight.

Wow!  What a day in TV land!