Saturday, July 25, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Pa Mi Gente! I've been representing all weekend!
Half Dominican is better than no Dominican! (My niece Kaya and nephew Jordan)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
After all Barack has done....
Ever since November 4, 2008, that has been my catchphrase when I see people of color just make gosh darn fools of themselves. Accompanied, of course, by the requisite lip purse and dissaproving head shake.
Examples:
1) Octamom
2) Chris Brown and Rihanna
3) Katt Williams losing his damn mind
But, sometimes, you can't help but be proud!
Stanky Leggg
Durrty Booty
Examples:
1) Octamom
2) Chris Brown and Rihanna
3) Katt Williams losing his damn mind
But, sometimes, you can't help but be proud!
Stanky Leggg
Durrty Booty
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
What do you do with your Umberela-ela-ela
I was researching the Chris Brown/Rhianna 'embarrassment to black people after all Barack's done' debacle (I'm on Team Rhianna, mostly because I like Umbrella more than I like No Air) I found this comment this simple bitch left one someone else's blog. It gets AMAZING at the end....
enjoy!
"As a women, I feel if you hit a man, why shouldnt you get hit back. Oh, just because hes a man. No, If you could dish it, you should be able to take it. them 2 should just be friends. they are very young. and both of them are going to see and meet, plenty of people. I heard it was Leona Lewis that text message Chris. Rihanna should not get jealous. Leona Lewis just came to this country, she has a boyfriend. maybe she just wanted to talk to Chris. I like both of them. Rihanna has to stop being so jealous. I heard when his fans ask him for his autograph or want to go back stage. She gets upset. Rihanna you must realize this is this kid bread & butter. Its the fans that are making you and him rich. I feel you guys should just be friends. I remember yrs ago, I smashed my boyfriends windows out of his car, because I caught him at a hotel with a female. I was arrested. and the judge told me I had to pay for his windows. I paid like $5.00 a month. Now I look back and say "what a fool I was. how could I have ever went with him. sometimes we look back at some of the things we say and do, and say to ourselves, how could I? Rihanna & Chris should just be friends. You guys both have a chance with your careers, but who knows next time."
enjoy!
"As a women, I feel if you hit a man, why shouldnt you get hit back. Oh, just because hes a man. No, If you could dish it, you should be able to take it. them 2 should just be friends. they are very young. and both of them are going to see and meet, plenty of people. I heard it was Leona Lewis that text message Chris. Rihanna should not get jealous. Leona Lewis just came to this country, she has a boyfriend. maybe she just wanted to talk to Chris. I like both of them. Rihanna has to stop being so jealous. I heard when his fans ask him for his autograph or want to go back stage. She gets upset. Rihanna you must realize this is this kid bread & butter. Its the fans that are making you and him rich. I feel you guys should just be friends. I remember yrs ago, I smashed my boyfriends windows out of his car, because I caught him at a hotel with a female. I was arrested. and the judge told me I had to pay for his windows. I paid like $5.00 a month. Now I look back and say "what a fool I was. how could I have ever went with him. sometimes we look back at some of the things we say and do, and say to ourselves, how could I? Rihanna & Chris should just be friends. You guys both have a chance with your careers, but who knows next time."
Friday, January 30, 2009
The Remnant!
My roommate Eri and I have been kinda gansta, health-style, since the new year. And I don't know, it just feels different this time. This time there are no gimmicky diets, we're not being competitive. We're actually doing this the RIGHT way and we're encouraging each other along the way. Especially via our sticker system that monitors our workouts, food, and water intake
But this week, a we both arrived at a milestone that I will never forget. I went to the gym after work, as usual, and realized that there was no line for the treadmill, I didn't have to wait for my favorite EFX. THE GYM WAS EMPTY!!! That's when I knew it, "This is what it feels like. When the new years resolution rush is over and the Real McCoys have the gym all to themselves" I texted eri to tell her what happened. She said the same thing happened at her gym.
WE ARE THE REMNANT!
But this week, a we both arrived at a milestone that I will never forget. I went to the gym after work, as usual, and realized that there was no line for the treadmill, I didn't have to wait for my favorite EFX. THE GYM WAS EMPTY!!! That's when I knew it, "This is what it feels like. When the new years resolution rush is over and the Real McCoys have the gym all to themselves" I texted eri to tell her what happened. She said the same thing happened at her gym.
WE ARE THE REMNANT!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Gimme Gimme Gimme
If you know me well, you know my unnatural love of everything karaoke. It all, of course, began in Korea and the Saturday night Norebang sessions with all the homies. Happily, we've brought this tradition across the great pond.
You can imagine my elation when the youth pastor of my new church announced that we were having karaoke night this past weekend! There had been one before at our church but I missed it to go to my homie Aaron Beaumont's CD release (WHICH WAS AMAZING!)But this Saturday, I had convinced myself, was my time to shine! As the new girl, I would impress them with the karaoke skills and they would love me forever.
As per usual, I was one of the first ones to sign up to sing a song, and promptly selected one of my favorite Abba songs from the list. And to be honest, I KILLED IT! People could not take their eyes off me. There was arm waving, singing along, smiles throughout the entire room and, at the very end, a HUGE round of applause! I was in heaven! Until I came to the full realization that these were the words the 13 year olds at church could not stop singing.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me take the shadows away
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Take me to from the darkness to the break of the day
Apparently, during yesterday's fund raising car wash, they sang that for 3 hours straight. No one knows if they've yet to stop.
I guess I made an impression. :/
You can imagine my elation when the youth pastor of my new church announced that we were having karaoke night this past weekend! There had been one before at our church but I missed it to go to my homie Aaron Beaumont's CD release (WHICH WAS AMAZING!)But this Saturday, I had convinced myself, was my time to shine! As the new girl, I would impress them with the karaoke skills and they would love me forever.
As per usual, I was one of the first ones to sign up to sing a song, and promptly selected one of my favorite Abba songs from the list. And to be honest, I KILLED IT! People could not take their eyes off me. There was arm waving, singing along, smiles throughout the entire room and, at the very end, a HUGE round of applause! I was in heaven! Until I came to the full realization that these were the words the 13 year olds at church could not stop singing.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me take the shadows away
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Take me to from the darkness to the break of the day
Apparently, during yesterday's fund raising car wash, they sang that for 3 hours straight. No one knows if they've yet to stop.
I guess I made an impression. :/
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BLOG, HOMIES, BLOG
It's been a while,
And it's not that I haven't thought about blogging. I've actually been blogging quite a bit, in my head... check out these good ones:
Election-erection
How Jael's Making Obama Babies on the regular
The Camera Killed the Political Star
Honestly, run a google images search on Hillary Clinton. ANYONE would run from that crazy looking bitch. Compare it to a google images search for Barack Obama: there goes that election-erection again
Sarah Palin For VP
I don't exactly remember what I mind-blogged for this one, but it was something to the tune of "You gotta be fucking kidding me"
Believe me, I've been wanting you all to read about how super political I've become, and I've been DYING to write about California and the total lack of fashion awareness outside of LA, but some force has been keeping me from blogger. I don't know.
In that same vein, I just want to make this appeal: Please, Homies, Please blog. I understand how it is- our lives are changing and we're busier and poorer than ever. Blogging is probably the last thing on our minds. That's why we need to blog: Even though we might not see each other every day, we can still share our food/booger/job/significant other/pet stories. We can still be connected
So Please BLOG HOMIES BLOG!!!
And it's not that I haven't thought about blogging. I've actually been blogging quite a bit, in my head... check out these good ones:
Election-erection
How Jael's Making Obama Babies on the regular
The Camera Killed the Political Star
Honestly, run a google images search on Hillary Clinton. ANYONE would run from that crazy looking bitch. Compare it to a google images search for Barack Obama: there goes that election-erection again
Sarah Palin For VP
I don't exactly remember what I mind-blogged for this one, but it was something to the tune of "You gotta be fucking kidding me"
Believe me, I've been wanting you all to read about how super political I've become, and I've been DYING to write about California and the total lack of fashion awareness outside of LA, but some force has been keeping me from blogger. I don't know.
In that same vein, I just want to make this appeal: Please, Homies, Please blog. I understand how it is- our lives are changing and we're busier and poorer than ever. Blogging is probably the last thing on our minds. That's why we need to blog: Even though we might not see each other every day, we can still share our food/booger/job/significant other/pet stories. We can still be connected
So Please BLOG HOMIES BLOG!!!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
now, THIS movie, I'd watch
This morning I woke up saying,
"Mikey, we only have 6 relmns in this world. We can't afford to lose one!"
that must've been a kick ass dream
"Mikey, we only have 6 relmns in this world. We can't afford to lose one!"
that must've been a kick ass dream
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Is that a cheesestake in your pocket?
To commemorate the Independence of our great nation, my friends Hannah, Sally and I are going to take a day trip to Philadelphia on Sunday July 6.
Being the one who can most loosely use the term "employed" I've taken it upon myself to form the itinerary. To help with this most selfless endeavour, I've scoured tons of online articles searching for suggestions as to what spots to hit on a Day in Philly. I found a great one at travel.yahoo.com. But trumping the article's excellent advice is a comment left by laiqahmad786, a loving Pakistani newlywed who wants nothing more than to make his honeymoon to America a memorable experience for his new bride. Mrs. laiqahmad786 you're a lucky, lucky girl!
laiqahmad786:
i m come to used the hotel and plz tel me hotel charges tell me ok laiq
shakoori international listining culb
paikistan
laiqahmad786
i m come to honey moon in my wife
priceless!
Being the one who can most loosely use the term "employed" I've taken it upon myself to form the itinerary. To help with this most selfless endeavour, I've scoured tons of online articles searching for suggestions as to what spots to hit on a Day in Philly. I found a great one at travel.yahoo.com. But trumping the article's excellent advice is a comment left by laiqahmad786, a loving Pakistani newlywed who wants nothing more than to make his honeymoon to America a memorable experience for his new bride. Mrs. laiqahmad786 you're a lucky, lucky girl!
laiqahmad786:
i m come to used the hotel and plz tel me hotel charges tell me ok laiq
shakoori international listining culb
paikistan
laiqahmad786
i m come to honey moon in my wife
priceless!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Mr. Darcy (kiss) Mr. Darcy (kiss) Mr. Darcy (doonk)
It is a truth universally acknowlegded, that every woman in posession of hormones, MUST eventually fall madly in love with Mr. Darcy, whether she wants to or not.
Such is the case with my cousin Allie, who is the closest thing I have to a little sister. As such, I've selflessly taken it upon myself to teach her the ways of the world. Including, of course, trying to instill a love of Pride and Prejudice and all other things Janes Austen.
However, Allie's been reticent to accept her eventual fate. And having only just forgiven her for falling asleep during the 5 hour BBC version our beloved book, I was surprised to recieve the following text messages from her
(Text Messages between Allie [in Puerto Rico awaiting the start of summer semester]and Jael [New York, working, apparently])
Allie:
I miss my cousin Jael so I'm gonna watch pride and prejudice right now in her honor. Or Maybe I'm just really bored so hopefully this will help me fall asleep.
Jael:
oh snap! the 5 hour one or the new one? I watched the new one last night
Allie:
Hell no 5 hours. The new one. Its actually a tad bit humorous. I'm not sayin I'm startin to like it
Jael:
Whatever, you love it. Is it for class?
Allie:
No. I don't start until tomorrow
Allie:
What an asshole! Mr darcy.
Jael:
LOL. I thought you hated it. Why are you getting emotionally involved?
Allie:
Because I can relate to Elizabeth and her relationship with her dad
Jael:
You should read the book it's even better
Allie:
He confessed he loves her! oh my gah!
Jael:
that's the BEST SCENE EVER!!!
Allie:
My jaw is on the ground. He made it seem like he was gonna kiss her and then left. I hate this movie lol
Allie:
oh my gah! He smiled at her for the first time ever!
Allie:
Jael, he did it all her for! he did it all for her!
Allie:
Best
Allie:
Movie
Allie:
EVER!
My work here is done.
Such is the case with my cousin Allie, who is the closest thing I have to a little sister. As such, I've selflessly taken it upon myself to teach her the ways of the world. Including, of course, trying to instill a love of Pride and Prejudice and all other things Janes Austen.
However, Allie's been reticent to accept her eventual fate. And having only just forgiven her for falling asleep during the 5 hour BBC version our beloved book, I was surprised to recieve the following text messages from her
(Text Messages between Allie [in Puerto Rico awaiting the start of summer semester]and Jael [New York, working, apparently])
Allie:
I miss my cousin Jael so I'm gonna watch pride and prejudice right now in her honor. Or Maybe I'm just really bored so hopefully this will help me fall asleep.
Jael:
oh snap! the 5 hour one or the new one? I watched the new one last night
Allie:
Hell no 5 hours. The new one. Its actually a tad bit humorous. I'm not sayin I'm startin to like it
Jael:
Whatever, you love it. Is it for class?
Allie:
No. I don't start until tomorrow
Allie:
What an asshole! Mr darcy.
Jael:
LOL. I thought you hated it. Why are you getting emotionally involved?
Allie:
Because I can relate to Elizabeth and her relationship with her dad
Jael:
You should read the book it's even better
Allie:
He confessed he loves her! oh my gah!
Jael:
that's the BEST SCENE EVER!!!
Allie:
My jaw is on the ground. He made it seem like he was gonna kiss her and then left. I hate this movie lol
Allie:
oh my gah! He smiled at her for the first time ever!
Allie:
Jael, he did it all her for! he did it all for her!
Allie:
Best
Allie:
Movie
Allie:
EVER!
My work here is done.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
What I learned from Papi.
My Dad, host of Power 1310's El Bembe de la Manana, and one of the coolest guys I know, is a staunch, rather militant supporter of Barack Obama. Every now and then during his call-in show, he comes across a caller who says something racist, in reference to the Obama campaign. But Papi is pretty quick to diffuse the situation, and return the show to a more positive tone. When asked why he doesn't more forcefully shun these callers, Papi manages to convince you that their sentiments are that of a minority of the Hispanic population, more specifically, an uneducated and probably disenfranchised cohort, who should be pitied, rather than abhorred. And rather than play into their game, he chooses to challenge their logic. But one can't help but wonder if these comments affect this man, with a black mother and a black daughter, more than he lets on.
Then today, I found this article: Racism alarms Obama's Backers. At first I was shocked and angered that in this century, people can cite someone being a, "half-breed" as a reason not to vote for them. But then I began to understand why the Obama campaign makes it a point to underplay the "race issue" and why Papi feels the way he feel. Yes, this is sad and yes, it should make you angry, but it's also laughable and it should make you wonder. Rather than hate these people, and launch a counter attack, we should take the time to educate and enlighten.
Because in the end Hope trumps fear, Knowledge trumps ignorance, Love trumps hatred.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Giving the gift of wisdom, one hopeless child at a time!
This is an excerpt from a recent conversation I had with one of the boys I tutor--
Jael: Seriously, Joey*, you need to focus, I'm not going over this again.
Joey: Jael, I have a question for you.
Jael: Shoot.
Joey: This is serious, though.
Jael: Ok, what is it?
Joey: If a guys sticks it in a girl, but takes it out right away, is he still a virgin?
Jael: WHAT?!
Joey: Like, you stick it in, but nothing happens, cause he takes it back out real quick. Is he still a virgin?
Jael: I don't think so, Joe.
Joey: (look of absolute horror crosses his face, slowly replaced by a massive smile) Alllrrriigghhtt!
*name has been changed
Jael: Seriously, Joey*, you need to focus, I'm not going over this again.
Joey: Jael, I have a question for you.
Jael: Shoot.
Joey: This is serious, though.
Jael: Ok, what is it?
Joey: If a guys sticks it in a girl, but takes it out right away, is he still a virgin?
Jael: WHAT?!
Joey: Like, you stick it in, but nothing happens, cause he takes it back out real quick. Is he still a virgin?
Jael: I don't think so, Joe.
Joey: (look of absolute horror crosses his face, slowly replaced by a massive smile) Alllrrriigghhtt!
*name has been changed
Thursday, May 08, 2008
There's one born every minute...
This morning, I got an email from the Body Shop informing me that as a card-carrying "Love Your Body" member, I was entitled to a free lavender body wash and 20%off my entire purchase, should I choose to buy anything. So I went during my lunch hour, just to look.
Then the sales lady showed me their new makeup line, of which I had to get the shimmery eye shadow (set of 4), and a glossy lipstick (it was a toss-up between raspberry and caramel, I got caramel). Then she informed me that if I spend just 5 more dollars I can get 2 points on my card, bringing me up to a total of 4 points, which means a free $15 gift. Well, try finding something at the Body Shop for $5 that you can't get at Target for $1. Being financially conscious, I opted instead for the Seaweed Night Cream (to go of course with the Seaweed Day Cream, the Seaweed Cleanser and the Seaweed Toner that I have at home). My trip, "just to look" ended up in a $40 purchase (I'm on a budget!). I went back to work fuming, but looking fabulous from trying on all the new makeup. But honestly, they really know how to get you, who knew 1 little email was going to cost me so much. I swore that from that moment on, I wasn't going to let myself get swindled and hoodwinked like that! I am, Jael, mistress of my own destiny and wallet and I can totally control myself when these temptations come, now that I know the warning signs!
But tomorrow, I'm going back for the fucking raspberry.
Then the sales lady showed me their new makeup line, of which I had to get the shimmery eye shadow (set of 4), and a glossy lipstick (it was a toss-up between raspberry and caramel, I got caramel). Then she informed me that if I spend just 5 more dollars I can get 2 points on my card, bringing me up to a total of 4 points, which means a free $15 gift. Well, try finding something at the Body Shop for $5 that you can't get at Target for $1. Being financially conscious, I opted instead for the Seaweed Night Cream (to go of course with the Seaweed Day Cream, the Seaweed Cleanser and the Seaweed Toner that I have at home). My trip, "just to look" ended up in a $40 purchase (I'm on a budget!). I went back to work fuming, but looking fabulous from trying on all the new makeup. But honestly, they really know how to get you, who knew 1 little email was going to cost me so much. I swore that from that moment on, I wasn't going to let myself get swindled and hoodwinked like that! I am, Jael, mistress of my own destiny and wallet and I can totally control myself when these temptations come, now that I know the warning signs!
But tomorrow, I'm going back for the fucking raspberry.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Prairie skirts are in fashion this season
Polygamist Wives' Clothing Looks to Past By HILLARY RHODES,AP
I just have a feeling that when Hillary Rhodes of the Associate Press first entered Journalism 101 on the first day of her freshman year of college and sat in the front row, this was not the vision she had for her future.
But I just had to share this article because of the irony, hilarity and elitism of it all. And the fact that at this point in history, this is the news I choose to focus on.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
I just have a feeling that when Hillary Rhodes of the Associate Press first entered Journalism 101 on the first day of her freshman year of college and sat in the front row, this was not the vision she had for her future.
But I just had to share this article because of the irony, hilarity and elitism of it all. And the fact that at this point in history, this is the news I choose to focus on.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
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