Corporate America: How I loathe thee, let me count the ways...

1 hour for lunch is fucked up...

2 new copy machines in the copy room? Whoop-dee-do!

3 people telling me about the wack ass snacks left over from the last meeting...

4 years of college for this?

5 days a week? So I only get two days off??

6 sick days? WTF? So I guess I should pencil in the flu and a sinus infection too right?

7 am I get up in the morning and get dressed...

8 my yogurt parfait and drank my tea...

9 new emails in my inbox, "ugh!"

10 am I think to myself, "is it 5 yet?"

Damn this 9-5 shit! I'm working on a million dollar plan!!!!

live. laugh. love.

Lady A.

Put a Twang of Salt on a Sweet Melon

Is it just me, or do black folks have a hard time being really black these days? When I say "really black", I am speaking of our natural non-vulnerable state.
So what society is telling me is that: Barak Obama can't be associated with another "angry black man", the word "nigga" has seen it's death, and eating watermelon and chicken around white folks is all together publicly unacceptable.
What are we afraid of? Our pastors have always talked about racial inequalities, maybe not as strong as Rev. White, but just as poignant. Blacks are usually not vulnerable during family time so eating chicken and watermelon and saying "nigga" and shit doesn't really matter...right?
The contemplation starts when we try to dress our shit up. We know we wanna eat watermelon and chicken....but we eat grapes and turkey breast instead. Why is that? Are we ashamed? or Maybe all the stereotypes have really impacted us.
I know the fried chicken thing can be unhealthy...but it's ok to eat it sometimes. The watermelon thing is really puzzling to me because I never see black folks eat it anymore. I love me some watermelon...so I could care less if I look like little sambo...especially if the watermelon is not too soft but sweet as honey! EEEwwww Weeeee Mane! (I've regressed)
Anyway.....
I remember while at work I ordered from this soul food spot. I had greens and the whole nine....and this pale lady came walking into the lunch area talking about "what's that strong bitter smell?". She knew what I was eating...and I did feel somewhat shamed.
Or...
you know how after any holiday such as, Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving, we love to bring a "plate" to work....Niggas be smellin' up the whole damn office...but the white folks bring Turducken and green bean casserole to work after the holidays and they're not sneakin' around corners trying to eat in peace.
And what the hell is Turducken?
Turducken is Turkey stuffed with duck stuffed with chicken, which is some ghetto shit anyway.

I feel Petey Green on this clip...sometimes you gotta just be you and not worry yourself with what others think. That goes for anyone. Sometimes I think we as blacks feel the pressure to assimilate than just be our natural shit talking, soul food eating, sunflower seed spitting selves...LMAO!
Next time, just put some TWANG on it and call it a day!
Peace and Blessings!
Think Twice Before you Answer!

Hemotions part 2

yeah, I said HEmotions...

Have you ever heard a guy say out loud that he is a Metrosexual? If so, how did that make you feel especially if you were interested in him? Hmmmm, something to think about right? I mean, I appreciate a guy that takes care of himself with clean finger nails; moisturized hands, feet, knees, and elbows; shaved face; clean hair cut, etc (you get my drift) BUT for a guy to say, "yeah well I'm a metrosexual" slightly irks me...

So if a guy said this to you how would you react to his statement???

Another thing, I know it probably sounds stupid but I don't like when guys spell certain words in particular ways, there's just something "questionable" about it-shall I explain? Ok, so is it just me or does it also bother you when a guy spells the word "nigga" like this: "nucca"?

Now, I know that they are just trying not to use the word nigga and using the spelling as an alternative but I just don't like the way the two c's next to each other look next to the "u" and the "a" and then I don't like the way it's pronounced especially when a guy says it-it just sounds very...questionable. Say "nucca" out loud and see how wack it sounds...

Ok if you don't feel me on that one, what about if a guy spells the word "girl" like this, "gurl" you know like in a text message they say "hey gurl!" That bothers me too

I don't know, I could just be paranoid-but damn when I walk these New York City streets and ride the train all I can see are guys who look straight at first glance but then that slight switch of the hips, or that eye roll, or that slight roll of the neck catches me off guard and then BAM! You realize that dude is gay! To my gay men out there I have nothing against you because you are out and free and just being yourself and I respect that. But to these other "questionable" men...get it together, decide which team you're gonna be on!


Live, laugh, love...Lady A : )