Goodnight to all and to all a good night

Well, this is going to be the last post of 2006. With Christmas and New Years fast approaching, I'm going to need to take a hiatus from blogging for a bit. Before I do, I want to express a few things; thoughts; and stuff with you all. Here goes.

1. First and foremost, I'll thank the Creator for blessing me with the courage, insight, and talent to write and to share myself with you
2. Thank each and every one of you who has taken the time to read, comment, and share this blog. Without you all I'd still blog, but your participation makes it more fun.
3. I still haven't quite found the proverbial Christmas spirit, but trust and believe, I will find some spirits *wink*
4. I look great in these jeans, my hair/face looks good, and the hip confidence (swagger in my walk) is in high gear today.
5. I actually bought a few gifts today excluding the ones for the Christmas gift drive.
6. I've succeeded in not gaining any weight so far this holiday/Christmas season and that's a good thing. In fact, I've lost a couple pounds...yippee!!!
7. I've learned so much more about so many things from the amazing blogs I read and thank you all for posting such memorable things for me to read.
8. I've had a great year in spite of the bullshit and drama that has happened along the way.
9. Just a few more months til my new nephew is born...I'm not getting the niece I wanted, but it's cool.
10. My resiliency and resolve has been tested in ways I never imagined, but I passed with flying colors.

I guess that's about it. I extend to you all the very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and New Years. I pray that you all will be kept safe, that good memories will be created, and a lot of love and compassion is extended and received.

I'll see you all in 2007!!!!!!!!

??Ever wonder??

Think of pivotal moments in your life where you had to make a decision and now that the decision has been made, do you ever think about how your life could have changed as a result?

For some unknown reason, I thought about that today. I thought about the month long vacation I took after high school and called home to say I wasn't coming back. I currently wonder where I would be in life had I decided to remain in London instead of coming back to the states. I wonder what my current employment would be; whether or not I'd be married; have kids; etc. I know I can't ever know because there's no turning back the clock, but it doesn't stop me from wondering.

I sat quietly for about 30 minutes and contemplated that call, my reasons for not wanting to return to the U.S, and even allowed myself to project events. In my mind, I saw myself enrolled in a university continuing my studies in language and commerce, which was my course of studies prior to moving here. I saw myself studying in France, to further my ability to speak my first choice foreign language and continuing my ability to speak German and Russian also. I thought about what kind of boyfriend I might have had. Would I have finally snagged Delroy Pinnock, the dark chocolate good friend of my older brother, whose smile could give the sun a run for its money? His smooth, silky voice that drove me nuts when he spoke, and that same voice that could belt out tunes; leading him to release a song on wax. Maybe we would have made it and if lifes timing was kind, we'd marry, procreate and bring a child into the world. Or if not he, maybe I'd fall for a charming French man named Jean-Luc much like the one I'd met in my teens while in France for a week whose voice spent me as his French-infused English speaking let me know how much I'd learn to love accents. Hell, maybe I'd never marry or have children and simply travel the world as an ambassador, or translator for international businesses. Maybe I would have become a writer and bless the literary community with my works and end up on Best Seller lists worldwide.

I'll never know what could have happened had I stuck to my guns when I made that phone call, but it sure was fun to reflect and think about the possibilities. (sigh)

!!!Fantasy Fuckables!!!

”It's the holiday season, so spend some time with a family member (or friends), reminisce on old times or create special moments. If you can't be with your loved one(s) for whatever reason, at least call and let them know how much you love and care about them. So many days are spent shopping for gifts and what not and we really miss the true meaning of Christmas.”

I clipped that from G-Mo. I bolded the part that really moved me because it was a great to hear another person sharing this mindset. I also added the part in parens. Gifts are great, but nothing can be better than building memories.

Okay, now that my PSA is done, I can move on to more amusing matters.

I’m at the Plantation today, which is out of the oridinary as I typyically don’t work on Fridays. However, since I’m here, I figured I’d have some fun. It is Friday afterall right? Right!!

So, a week or so ago, during my weekly Chat N Chew, my buddy, lemme correct that as “buddy” has other meanings and he and I don’t have that kind of relationship. We’ll call him Kap. Kap and I were discussing football and how I don’t like it blah, blah, blah. Then Fantasy Football was discussed and again, I expressed my disinterest, but then this crazy thought came to mind. “Fantasy Fuckables!” Kap looked me at like, “WTF?” I laughed.

What is “Fantasy Fuckables” you might ask? Well, dear ones, it’s simiar to Fantasy Football, except your players are people (actors/singers, the UPS man/woman, whomever) that you’d like to fuck. The premise of this game is to gather the collection of players and pitch them against other people’s list to see who has the most popular players.

I’ve discussed this idea with Kap (male perspective) and a female friend and both think it’s a cool idea. In order to play, you must submit your list via email (BluJewel@comast.net) with the subject FF or I'll delete it thinking it's SPAM. I’ll then compile the list of players. Please limit your list to ten players. This game is open to both men and women and you can include all of one sex or a combination of both. No, your sexuality is not in question here. Then I’ll figure out a way to post the list in a word file (suggestions please for how all can see it). Or I’ll post it in list form and votes can be made accordingly. The process of elimination will be used to achieve the winner/MFP (Most Fuckable Player).

I know this is way out of left field, but haven’t all my posts been this week; so why should this one be any different.

The Jewel is shining bright!!!

SoMe ThInGs I kNoW fOr SuRe

God is real

there are men that will allow you to touch their anus without freaking out

men are as insecure about their bodies/looks as women are

saying hi to someone and they don't respond pisses the greeter off

not all women like chocolate and shopping

a lof of children are smarter than they're given credit for being. in fact, there are children better qualified for office than the adults there

being academically smart doesn't give you common sense

words are as dangerous as a loaded gun

there days when a smile, hug, or kind word can stop someone from killing themselves (emotionally, physically, mentally)

music is one hellified way of saying things you can't in your own words

myspace is like an online highschool

Essence Magazine isn't as good as it used to be; thus causing me to end my almost two decade subscription

not all men are incapable of thinking without their dick

a mother's love for her child does NOT always come naturally; look at news archives of what women have done to their babies lately

your average guy is not taking the hoochie home to meet his parents

being turned out isn't always a bad thing

blessings come in a various forms big or small

men love it when a woman is self-confident-assured-esteemed and independent, but will still let him lead when necessary

going to the bathroom in pairs IS necessary; prevents some unwanted contact from happenening

good table etiquette is not optional

Chick-fil-A is da bessest fast food chain eva; where else can you get a good meal for under $4 and still be full; i eat the 6pk kids meal...hee, hee

kissing is a good indicator of how well one can fuck

a man who trims his pubes is aiight wit me; who the hell wants to see shaft coming out of dudes drawers

size counts

not all babies are cute couple that with not all good looking people make cute babies

saying "NO " is ALWAYS an option

breast feeding is not archaic; it's one of the best things you can do for baby and self

hand or shoe size is not indicative of penis size

most men don't really like big or fake titties

that i need to end this crazy list now before y'all wonder what the hell is wrong with me. Oh, and for those (namingly Magicalsis) who don't know or where curious as to what I look like, go to Shades of Blu and you'll know what I look like.