Mom’s Garden Part IV

I talk of flowers and my allergies are dancing all on my face. I doth see the beauty. I doth feel the agony of pressure on my face.




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Mom’s Garden Part III

More optimized images from my visit to Charleston. Don't know any of these plants names, but they sure are pretty. Mom knows how to pick them. Speaking of plants. Mine needs some water. I like the orange color of the first image. it felt like a taste of the Fall season, which is upon us. my Mom said the orange ones will last through the seasons.

The pink trinity there are pretty as well. They are like spring colors, but they bloomed through the summer. I don't know if they will survive the winter, but knowing Mom, if they survive, she will make sure that they do.

Ben and Jerry's Haunts Me

It's been a hectic two days as I have set appointments to talk to my grad advisor and another dept about their writing program. Yes, its my Professional Writing program vs the Dramatic Writing program. I want some info and I need to make a couple of decisions based on the answers I get.

Went to Wal-Greens to pick up a soda, and what do they have in the frozen section? Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I swear it followed me home. LOL I shame myself. It may be the reason I'm gaining weight. Ya think?

Bought Chinese today because there is no cooking for me today. It is an all relax day to enjoy as is. Did not gas my car, but will have to do it tomorrow or Sunday. I'm not worried, but I should have payed attention to the gas meter when going to the post office today.

Work has been so rough, as we are short staffed. Managed to get books shipped out and still have more to go. I hate for the books to pile up, but at the same time I can't do my best when my time is so limited to focus on my own duties.

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Tired...

Didn't feel like writing too much today. i have been overworked, and tired. Quite frankly i want to lay down and do nothing, which I won't be doing tomorrow in spite of my stubborn desires to do so. Will run some much needed errands, and try to chill.

I want to make some bake chicken, wild rice and vegies. I need to see how I feel in the morning. I feel so worn down. This has been a heavy week for me. Work, class, and my own academic misadventures.

I'z Haz Grammerz

You Scored an B

You got 8/10 questions correct. Okay, so your grammar isn't perfect, but it's at least passable. You probably know English and its rules well. You just are careless about applying them. Proofread your writing a little more carefully. Your mistakes aren't tragic, and they're easy to fix. Give grammar a little more effort, and you'll keep your friends from shaking their heads over your blunders.

The It's Its There Their They're Quiz

New Kappa Mikey Clip

The New Short Story

This is how I know I am a writer. While vacationing in Charleston, SC, and in spite of leaving my laptop alone for a while, I picked up a pen and my notepad and began writing this new story. I was so into picture taking, visiting friends, and enjoying my time away from my daily routines. I didn’t think too much about my laptop other than to upload pictures.

Well the pen and pad was there for me, so I took advantage of having a quiet evening (winding down is the best part of a good day), and began to write out a short story. It’s very erotic, and I dare say that I will push further with the sexuality of the characters. Why? I feel that with the rough draft, I have only begun to explore the characters, and it is their sexuality that the characters have in common.

Of course, I never stop multi-tasking and have so much work to complete now. Still it’s a challenge I love working on. I know I will expand the story once I type out the pages. I need to get on top of this. I need to make a premise for this story though. Something to add from my writing class. Writing becomes so layered this days, in a positive

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Spoiled Food

Yesterday I made pancakes and sausage. The goal was that I wouldn't have to make any more sausages, and that I would microwave the pre-cooked one from yesterday. Life was a well thought out plan.

Well, last night I forgot to put the sausage I cooked in the fridge, so it sat on the stove overnight. I knew I couldn't eat it, and threw it away. What's annoying me is that I wasted food. So I vent about this and will remember to not leave anything on the stove tonight.

On a good note, I did not leave the spaghetti on the stove, because I have a pot full of spaghetti goodness. I decided I wanted some cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese baked in, so I took it, layered it in a casserole bowl with the cheeses, and baked it until the cheese melted. It tastes so good. Not a difficult process. The spaghetti was done, so it was a matter of wating for the heat to take over.

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What I'm Listening To

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Grateful

It's been a hectic week, but I am grateful to be able to work my life out. I thank Jesus for his love and support.

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What Happend To Me

Why does life feel so different today? What the heck, I've entered a new chapter. Change isn't coming, it's here. Weird.

My Pirate Name

My pirate name is:

Mad Jack Bonney

Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. You can be a little bit unpredictable, but a pirate's life is far from full of certainties, so that fits in pretty well. Arr!

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Ho's, B's, & Porn on This Sweet Morning

So, this morning started off so sweet. It was warm outside, sunny, and none of the muggy heat that bears down on peeps. I got a parking space so close to class, instead of the long blocks I have to travel. Class was smooth and very entertaining. Then I decided afterwards to head straight home.

While on the highway this chick gets outta the passenger side of the vehicle in the left lane and tells the guy that he can pick up hos on some other street. She was so loud and so close to me, that i had to make sure my windows were up. Don't want to deal with the nonsense others have going on. She then walked through traffic to the sidewalk like no car can hit her ass. WTH? Not what I expected as a way to cap off a sweet morning.

Yesterday there was this woman threatening someone else on the sidewalk while I was driving down the road. She was like "I know where you live, bitch!" Didn't look, didn't get involved, but that is pure chaos.

Today someone tried to get crazy in the building, and was reported to the proper authorities. This doesn't include the people trying to watch porn on the internet today. I gotta say extra prayers to keep myself outta the drama.

People wonder why I love a quiet evening at home on my days off.

Early Morning Post

Today is a class day. Have to get to the building early so I can get parking. I decided to write something since my class is in a computer lab. These Macs are so up to date, and its cool. Had weird Star Trek dream where the alien slays the guys in the red shirts. Somehow dipping my hands in water made the creature back off. When I woke up, I wondered, why didn't I do that in the first place. I'm such a crappy Starfleet officer. What a dopey dream.

My Attitude Adjustment

The AC's working again. Praise the Lord. Now I don't feel so bitter and bastardly. Crisis averted. Let me tell y'all, when you're hot and sweaty with people asking you a question like three mins apart, all I could do was sip on some room temperature water and bear it. I was so mad. LOL

At first I didn't know why, and then i realized that the heat was just as antagonizing as the people. It really was chipping away at my resolve to help people. I am so glad that cluod has passed, and that there can be some bright spots in my others chaotic days.

Is 50 Cent Bitter?

First, let me shout out to my boy, Lester, who is hip hop challenged. Don't read this. LOL

Back to topic: Check out the article for yourself. 50 Cent believes that Kanye West's label, Def Jam has "fluffed" the sales. He is not pleased. Is this sour grapes, or does he have a point? Stating earlier that he (50 Cent) would be quitting hip-hop as a solo recoding artist if Kanye won in sales. Kanye is leading the way in sales, it seems.

Why A Brother Prefers to Swim in a Pool

A SC man's arm was bitten off by a gator. :-( I read it on Yahoo News. At least in a pool you can see what's in there, as opposed to snorkeling in a lake. I wish the victim much luck in the future.

This is also why a brother prefers a pool over a lake, pond, or beach. No shark to bite you. No jellyfish to sting your ass. No alligator trying to take a bite out of me. I hope they don't like dark meat anyways, but a brother gots to be safe and sure when he gets into the water.

The Changes I've Been Going Through

Who would have thought that age 36 that I would be having growing pains. While 35 ran through me, 36 has been slow, steady, deliberate. I don't know what's in store for me. I do know that after I went home to Charleston, SC, things have changed. I've changed. The people around me have changed. I'm going through something that I can't describe. It's a feeling that I am no longer where I used to be. My actions demonstrate much of the changes.

I want more for myself other than the simple things. I want to have a better living, and I want to feel good about my life and what I do for a living. I want more control over things in my life.

Stressing

How can I put this... I am stressing out. I need some sleep. I also need to remember to take my vitamins in the morning. I am hoping to go home and chill for a while. I could use a drink. Rum is in the fridge. A glass won't hurt. To hell with cooking. I ain't doing a damn thing when I get home.

So Tired

I've had a rather harsh week at work, as the new quarter began. I was so positive I was not going to write tonight, and just lay on my bed and accept that my body and mind needed a break from thinking. Then I decided that I owed myself at least a paragraph of writing. Let me confess, I have a lot to get off my chest.

The college bookstore was overrun with students, so I promised myself I would get my book today. Woke up early, but fell back asleep. Woke up to a Jehovah Witness ringing my doorbell. Needless to say I may NEVER answer my doorbell again, yet it was a blessing to get a second, yet unofficial alarm.

This past week has been hell as mainly I have shouldered a lot of things. More importantly I felt I was overwhelmed with duties as I was the only person scheduled for Wednesday night. I'm like c'mon, I have to close all three floors and maintain order? The beginning of the quarter? I felt attacked and let down.

Ate some salad with chunks of chicken, which isn't much. Bought some ribs from the grocery story, but they weren't hitting on nothing. If you want great BBQ, you gotta par boil and bake them yourself. I said tomorrow I will either make a meat loaf or spaghetti, whichever I feel like doing. Hadn't decided yet.

Mom’s Garden Part II

Mom has these miniature roses that I loved taking pictures of. She has pink roses as well. I thought it was a hybrid, but she tells me that it is a separate bush in the same flower pot. They very beautiful to behold.

Mom’s Garden Part I

Back home, Mom transformed her yard, and I reaped the benefits of taking the pictures. I am so in love with the flowers. Still life is my favorite subject in photography. The human figure is the next.

Mom does extensive work every season. One of her flower gardens was surprisingly bare, as she decided to not fool with it in the heat. I don’t blame her, but I love to see the colors and variety she puts into her plants. Soon it will be fall, and knowing her, she will plant some seasonal plants as well.

The SC Aquarium Part 3: The Jellyfish are All Grown Up

Again, thanks to the lovely Discovery Channel, I know that these jellyfish are sexually mature. I know this by the clover shaped pattern they have on the head, which is fully visible. They can mate sometime soon. I hope not to be there when it happens.

Thankfully, these are the strippers of the sea, because they were all about being seen in their window. Or is it peep show performers? They wanted their pictures taken. There were so many divas in this aquarium that didn’t want their picture taken. Here’s the group trying to be provocative and seen. Cheers to these naughty sea creatures. I think your show may be closed down do to indecency standards.

Yeah, I Write This Blog!: The SC Aquarium Part 2: Piranahz Will Bites Your Azz

Yeah, I Write This Blog!: The SC Aquarium Part 2: Piranahz Will Bites Your Azz

Some More Art For You: Torso/Model on Bed

Both were done back in the day. Both are oil on board, and have held up pretty well. :-)


I did these in my Painting II Class. When I went home I saw them and decided to snap a picture of them. I like both pictures. In looking back, I found a
strong need to render the models in fantastic colors. Of course no one this side of Captain Kirk will encounter (or shag) a green woman, but I felt the colors gave the images a strength I could feel, rather than see directly. Does that make sense to anyone besides me?

This is where I was, and I need to find out where I need to be. Yes I multi-task, but I feel like I'm missing the balance in my life. Art's where its at.

The SC Aquarium Part 2: Piranahz Will Bites Your Azz

My faves at the Aquarium were the piranhas. Did you know there are multiple species of piranhas (Discovery Channel). Not all of them are so aggressively hungry. Think a piranha would be anorexic? The way they eat… They were the best pictures I took, BTW. They intrigue and scare me at the same time. They wanted me to get closer to the tank. I could swear one of them winked and said, "we haven't had a man over for dinner in a while." That one was a maneater. -Oh, bad joke, I know it, but worth it.

Well, it’s not like I’m going to the Amazon River to take a bath in the rivers anytime soon. There are tarantulas (pink tipped) and snakes, and I loathe them, and could not bring myself to take a picture of them. I'm going to have to get over my shortcomings. They were caged, after all.

Homesick and Having the Cure.

All my peeps have been great. I have missed them so. I have missed Charleston. It’s been two years since I moved away, and while I have enjoyed my independence, it’s nice to know there is a place I can return to and relax, let down my guard, and enjoy every moment. This is not to say I can’t do this in Savannah, but I’m part of the gang in Charleston, in Savannah, I’m in 100% in charge. There is no excuse. It really is up to me.

P.S. I think I'm making a big pot of Spaghetti this weekend. I need some salad and some garlic bread too.

The SC Aquarium Part 1

One of the activities I planned when going home, was to visit the Aquarium in SC with Mom. Call it a Mom & Son thing. I invited my brothers, but they were working, and couldn't come.

The aquarium was ok, but dark as can be. I got so many pictures that I want to share with y’all. Some of those damn fish were downright camera shy. Lots of them decided to go swoosh when I took the picture, thus being blurry. The electric eel needed more space, or did it? No pix, BTW. I wouldn’t touch that fucker. Those bastards could kill an alligator. When people move them, they can still be shocked while wearing rubber gloves. Saw that on Discovery Channel.

Did you know that eels move in schools? I saw that on Discovery Channel too. This alligator attacked one, and found himself surrounded by a gang of eels, shocking the shit outta it. The gator managed to get out of the water, and then growled at them when it was on dry land. He wasn’t going back in there though. The electric eels don’t play. It was a big creature. I would hate to get one mad at me, let alone a school of them.

Didn’t get a picture of the shark or the moray eel. They kinda hid, as if they knew that I was looking to take their picture. Damn divas. These are two animals I would hate to see in the sea. Say this a dozen times: “I see sharks and eels in the sea while swimming.” With my luck if I got away from them, I would swim into a school of barracudas.

Life in Charleston

Hello, it’s been a while since I blogged. I am enjoying my stay in Charleston so much I extended my stay to catch up with my fam & friends. I haven’t had this much fun in such a long time. I forgot all my woes for a short time and can return back home with a sense of strength and energy.

I adopted a plant, and decided to take care of it. I’ll have a picture shortly. I am so stoked by the chance to work at making the plant grow. I feel like a parent. Let’s see if this turns into a nursery of plants within my apartment.

I confess, I hadn’t written much or typed other than some edits. It was time to let then laptop be and explore other possibilities. It’s been sweet. Readers, you can expect me to post some pictures soon. All sorts of fun and good shit got captured via my camera phone and my digital cam. I can‘t wait to post them.

Some Art For You: Bust/Gaze

All images are oil on canvas. I did them a good while back, but saw them with renewed eyes when I went home. I decided to take some snapshots, and post them. There is a lot of stuff, but this is good for now.

The first image is named "Bust" because that's what it reminds me of. The second is called "Gaze," and it depends on who you are talking to, but a few people have told me the painting has religious connotations. I didn't know that. I simply painted. LOL Innate religious translations? Well, if anything reminds me of anything, Bust reminds me of Roman/Greek busts. That's my experience.

Back from Charleston

I am so back, and so very happy. Almost didn't want to come home, but pesky bills, education, and life got in the way. Three hours ago I was in Charleston, enjoying the good company of peeps. Now I am back in Savannah, smiling and resting as tomorrow is the first day of the quarter, and work. I feel recharged and confidant I can take on all my woes again. I needed this time away.

I missed my people, but dial up is horrible, so I gave up before it started. I got a lot to catch on, so please bear with me as I try to get to everyone.

Did a lot of dating, visits, and activities. I was so busy I forgot all about the dramas in my life.

I'll be posting pictures and entries on my blog shortly. Hope everyone's been cool.

Writing Degrees: Stacy's Reasearch

This is what wikipedia says about professional writing. Just so I know and keep researching on how to get the most out of my MFA degree.

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It's Raining Cats and Dogs

It is ugly outside, and I don't like it. Cleaned out my fridge, and now I need to dump the garbage, but it's so ugly outside I don't know if I can do that yet. :-(

Did a load of laundry today. Why did I wait so long. I had so many clothes, and the big power washer was like $2.50, but it did a hella good job. I accidentally put fabric softener in my khakis. If they dissolve on me while at work, you will be reading the most humiliating post of my life. With my luck my college paper will have a blurb on it. It can't be any worse than when I forgot to put on deodorant, no?

Ordered Chinese (lo mien) because I don't want to cook today. Made some sweet tea and I'm about to have a glass with lemon. I wanna take a hot bath and relax, but I keep thinking I should run around outside in the nude and get a cool shower. Not really, but that water is COLD.