Friday, December 31, 2004
2004 Blow Me.
Lawd it's finally over! The year is finally done. I couldn't be more elated! No I'm not kicking it with my homies to ring in the New Year. I'm not going to the club, nor do I have any interesting plans. But lemmie tell you I am SOOOOOO Happy to be done with 2004 like a pair of Nike air max with the bubble sole worn to a bust. So I run into 2005 in a simple way. Classic Adidias shell-toe mode with me parents, youngun and a short glass of bubbly. Back to BASICS!
I've been spending the past 2 days on recap mode. Summing up the equations of wholesale DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA, aquired and timed-out friendships, lost or rather discarded loves (yes plural…three to be exact), familial luck/humility wrapped up in resolution, leaps and bounds of personal accomplishment and my developed affinity for the reclusive life as a result of all listed factors. It’s been a hectic and severe year. Full of hurricanes and human torrents. Life was full and overflowing this year. I guess my own personal tsunami, ironically. I’ve completely and deeply experienced every possible emotion with exception to grief…give thank...en shallah. But I’ve awaken to smell a whole lotta coffee brewing.
There have been many near misses in many areas of my life. I couldn’t possibly be more bless’d. Sheeet I beat 4, count them 1,2,3,4, moving violations from the po-po this year! 4 tickets in one day on the same street, poof! Give thanks!
People have simultaneously amazed me and been predictable. The year of the (oxy)morons. I have let go of many people and much love buy keeping positive memories in my hearts safe deposit box. The men’s have thoroughly perplexed me with thier behavior and treatment resembling subtle stacks of I.O.U.’s. Romance is just a word in the dictionary right about now. The friends have acted like Cirque du Soliel contortionist. My tolerance became quite fickle this year, but we all rise none the less. I glide beyond my misunderstandings and active imagination. Can I get a sedative y’all?!
Even though I feel I’m not at the place I want to be, I know I’m where I’m suppose to be and life is unfolding as it should. I got this friggin website up this year. Though it’s still a work in progress that was a major hurdle for a year before it manifested. I took my small business a bit more seriously. Really L@@K! <-CLICK. Still working on the link for the site but if you want any of the goodies just email me and you’ll get bless’d. (buttersoul((at))afeni.com) while the stuff is still cheap. *wink* The most awesome accomplishment was getting my single momma, thurrrtay yr old @$$ back into school! It's been 5 years since I've been in school and 3 years getting into this one. Whew! I start on Monday!!! Supafresh!
But all in all it’s been a year. I’ve managed to make it through without really wishing my life away. You know how on Monday we stay wishing for Friday like all effin week? That’s wishing your life away y’all! Yeah, however little, I completed a little patience training. I had to go into the cave and block out all the external stimuli but it has been worth it. Now if I could get my butt in gear and get a lil more physically fit and cuss a lil less I’d be a happy camper.
MY MANTRA IS: Just say NO to Drama.
MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: "True genius is a of large general powers, accidentally determinedto some particular direction." ~S. Johnson
MY FAVORITE SUPERSTITION: You must have black eye peas on New Year's for good luck. I think I am the only of my generation in my family that carries on this tridition handed down to me by my grand-aunt and grandma.
Afeni's Black eye Peas (minus secret ingredients *wink*)
3-4 cups of fresh frozen B.E.P (or 2-3 canned DON'T USE DRIED BEANS!)
4 cloves of garlic
1 med onion
Pepper,Old Bay and Goya Adobo seasoning to taste.
Combine all ingredients in a crock pot or low simmer in a pot on stove. Stew slowly until beans create a gravy like sauce. Add salt when completely cooked. Salt hinders beans from melt-in-your-mouth sotfness.Serves 4-6 people(side dish). Excellent with basmati rice.
I think the New Year will bring me out of my chrysalis. I look forward to breakin’ loose nd flying away…with self.
I have grown.
May you all have a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year!
KEEP IT SIMPLE IN THE DUB NICKLE!
makeawish&blow.
Lawd it's finally over! The year is finally done. I couldn't be more elated! No I'm not kicking it with my homies to ring in the New Year. I'm not going to the club, nor do I have any interesting plans. But lemmie tell you I am SOOOOOO Happy to be done with 2004 like a pair of Nike air max with the bubble sole worn to a bust. So I run into 2005 in a simple way. Classic Adidias shell-toe mode with me parents, youngun and a short glass of bubbly. Back to BASICS!
I've been spending the past 2 days on recap mode. Summing up the equations of wholesale DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA, aquired and timed-out friendships, lost or rather discarded loves (yes plural…three to be exact), familial luck/humility wrapped up in resolution, leaps and bounds of personal accomplishment and my developed affinity for the reclusive life as a result of all listed factors. It’s been a hectic and severe year. Full of hurricanes and human torrents. Life was full and overflowing this year. I guess my own personal tsunami, ironically. I’ve completely and deeply experienced every possible emotion with exception to grief…give thank...en shallah. But I’ve awaken to smell a whole lotta coffee brewing.
There have been many near misses in many areas of my life. I couldn’t possibly be more bless’d. Sheeet I beat 4, count them 1,2,3,4, moving violations from the po-po this year! 4 tickets in one day on the same street, poof! Give thanks!
People have simultaneously amazed me and been predictable. The year of the (oxy)morons. I have let go of many people and much love buy keeping positive memories in my hearts safe deposit box. The men’s have thoroughly perplexed me with thier behavior and treatment resembling subtle stacks of I.O.U.’s. Romance is just a word in the dictionary right about now. The friends have acted like Cirque du Soliel contortionist. My tolerance became quite fickle this year, but we all rise none the less. I glide beyond my misunderstandings and active imagination. Can I get a sedative y’all?!
Even though I feel I’m not at the place I want to be, I know I’m where I’m suppose to be and life is unfolding as it should. I got this friggin website up this year. Though it’s still a work in progress that was a major hurdle for a year before it manifested. I took my small business a bit more seriously. Really L@@K! <-CLICK. Still working on the link for the site but if you want any of the goodies just email me and you’ll get bless’d. (buttersoul((at))afeni.com) while the stuff is still cheap. *wink* The most awesome accomplishment was getting my single momma, thurrrtay yr old @$$ back into school! It's been 5 years since I've been in school and 3 years getting into this one. Whew! I start on Monday!!! Supafresh!
But all in all it’s been a year. I’ve managed to make it through without really wishing my life away. You know how on Monday we stay wishing for Friday like all effin week? That’s wishing your life away y’all! Yeah, however little, I completed a little patience training. I had to go into the cave and block out all the external stimuli but it has been worth it. Now if I could get my butt in gear and get a lil more physically fit and cuss a lil less I’d be a happy camper.
MY MANTRA IS: Just say NO to Drama.
MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: "True genius is a of large general powers, accidentally determinedto some particular direction." ~S. Johnson
MY FAVORITE SUPERSTITION: You must have black eye peas on New Year's for good luck. I think I am the only of my generation in my family that carries on this tridition handed down to me by my grand-aunt and grandma.
Afeni's Black eye Peas (minus secret ingredients *wink*)
3-4 cups of fresh frozen B.E.P (or 2-3 canned DON'T USE DRIED BEANS!)
4 cloves of garlic
1 med onion
Pepper,Old Bay and Goya Adobo seasoning to taste.
Combine all ingredients in a crock pot or low simmer in a pot on stove. Stew slowly until beans create a gravy like sauce. Add salt when completely cooked. Salt hinders beans from melt-in-your-mouth sotfness.Serves 4-6 people(side dish). Excellent with basmati rice.
I think the New Year will bring me out of my chrysalis. I look forward to breakin’ loose nd flying away…with self.
I have grown.
May you all have a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year!
KEEP IT SIMPLE IN THE DUB NICKLE!
makeawish&blow.
