Very Random Thoughts of Me: January 2016

Sunday, January 31, 2016

End of the month

1. Brunch drought is ova!!!!!

2. "...With that said, I believe that love is the only thing that matters, and I would hope that anybody would leave themselves open — not to gender, but to love. " ~Jussie Smolett

3. Crayons will make her dance....I need the Bun B rapper's coloring book

4. Yesterday I heard a 100 year African American poet read her poem "Black Pain" no words!

5. Can't believe I verbalized those thoughts to you, very therapeutic

6. "I've often been told I'm not thin enough, white enough, short enough, I'm not man enough -- damn it I am enough," - Queen Latifah

7. Do you have the ebroji app? Amazing!!!

8. 3.2 pounds down this week!!!

9. It is hard to understand some people

10. So the father of my children won to SAG awards last night, he always makes me proud!

11. Almost waited till after I had several mimosas to write my random thoughts...that would not have ended well

12. If one more person says I need to get some to be less stressed....that's not how this works, that's not how any of this works

13. How much for one piece of rib?

14. I blame Starling!

15. Will Leonardo finally when an Oscar?

16. I love my new journal!

17. Who will when the super bowl?

18. I am from Memphis, don't assume.

19. I miss my grannies

20. You are beautiful no matter what they say!

21. Flick of da wrist....yeah, I look flickted (is that a word?) when I do it

22. Think I finally found my natural hair products that work....but still figuring out how I can get my hair done weekly....working out and hair care are no fun

23. It's been almost 2 years...I wonder do you realize it?

24. Writing 31 random thoughts is hard

25. I am playing hooky from church today, will stream tomorrow. My bed has me hostage this morning

26. Internet memes....please fact check. I can make one saying Denzel Wahington help invent the cell phone and promise you it would get circulated as if it was fact

27. Who wants to be my personal trainer? Think it is time to step it up....am I truly ready for this?

28. They turned a bank into a car dealership, interesting

29. So geeked, excited, pumped about my love music events this month!!! Now will I add a few more???

30. Everyone will not like you. Speak truth, live in truth....screw everyone else

31. Smiling is not always easy and not always necessary.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Flushed

1. Busy weekend

2. 3 miles today! Must get it in!

3. Loved that quote

4. Reading is back in my life and love it

5. For you I would do anything

6. Some how I want to get a nap in today

7. Oh, I need to wash my hair too

8. Hillary....just don't know

9. Music helps me not snap

10. Will I go to my fav juice bar today?

11. My life is turning out different

12. I wonder will you get it

13. The scale can be deceiving

14. Must build my savings back up

15. I figure if you cared you would do something

16. Actions are important

17. Next week shall be interesting

18. I don't like cruises

19. International travel in 2017

20. For the longest I have been lying to myself

21. Excited about tomorrow!!

22. I give you what I have

23. Forget what people think

24. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick

25. Way up I feel blessed!

26. I love when I project is finished

27. That is not fireball, it is cinnamon

28. Who wants to deep clean my apartment?

29. Once a month from now on

30. Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Friday, January 29, 2016

Open minded

1. I am trying real hard

2. I got you!

3. Excited about this weekend

4. Forever young

5. Shemar Moore does not age

6. 3 miles!!!

7. Think I will do it once a month

8. Bass in your voice

9. I hope this turns out ok

10. Must work out tonight

11. You two are cute together

12. I like women too

13. Trying to stop being antisocial

14. Must get better

15. I figured out why it happens

16. Criminal Minds is one of my favorite shows

17. All these emails on a Friday?

18. I have done my part

19. Kanye just needs to stop

20. Need to figure out meal prep for next week

21. No popcorn for dinner, gave me weird dreams

22. Excited about brunch

23. My head itches

24. When will I see you again?

25. Stop in the name of love!

26. Weight is coming off

27. He knows what he is doing

28. Bills are paid

29. Love my journal

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Gots to go

1. Long dAy at work

2. Hot chocolate with water is not good

3. You are always on my mind

4. Must workout tonight

5. Be happy

6. Great discussion, the narrative must change

7. I love my pens

8. All the butters

9. Will you call me again

10. I think you know

11. Interesting article

12. I don't agree with you

13. Can you be there?

14. Must get my tags

15. Music helps me think

16. I get it now

17. I am a black women.....can't ignore that

18. Sometime I don't want to smile

19. The Power of the P

20. Productivity is great

22. Kanye...nope

23. Too many people to name

24. I will meet my weight goal

25. Forgot how much energy it takes to put my game face on

26. My hair is just hair

27. 10 times the fun

28. What shall I do for my birthday?

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Love it

1. Waiting in mind for emissions testing, why do I always wait till the end of the month?

2. This is not as fun

3. Too much good music, must fit into my budget

4. Sticking to the plan

5. You so make me smile

6. Sometimes I forget that you know

7. Why would anyone verse choose this?

8. The ability to multitask is a science

9. But my car is new....

10. Too much water can be hurtful

11. Almost forgot to finish these

12. Your car broke down in the emissions line...not good

13. I wonder if I will see you this weekend

14. Would you just stop issuing queries?

15. This news came as a shock!

16. Is it March yet?

17. Three miles this weekend!

18. All I need is you

19. Must drink the water

20. Why have you been hiding all the butters?

21. Black people are not monolithic

22. Hair will be curly this weekend

23. Oh I love her music

24. Must work on this study

25. This month has gone by so quickly

26. I need a massage

27. I love her

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Sneezing

1. Should not have sent that text

2. Dentist this morning....

3. The ebroji app is everything!!

4. Attempted to talk to my favorite Kappa last night....kept getting interrupted by random songs based off what I said. Was very interesting

5. Epic fail this morning for being on time

6. Why do women think they can change men?

7. Last night proved once again that you have serious issues

8. Based on LinkedIn messages I guess it is my work anniversary....had no clue!

9. Trying to process I won't always know why....this is hard for me

10. The scale is going the wrong way....not cool

11. Advantage of a silver car....dirt doesn't show as much

12. Flashlight!!!

13. When will Trump go away?

14. You don't know my angles

15. Been posts on Facebook a lot lately....think I will take a break

16. What is your favorite scripture?

17. Don't think that action will help me relax more...

18. Infinite possibilities

19. Are you happy?

20. I do want to have kids one day.....might want to get started on that

21. I figure I am just something to entertain you.....not happening

22. How did I forget to put on a jacket this morning?

23. Why was The Thong Song ever a hit?

24. The best of both worlds

25. Close minded people irritate the shit out of me (had to use the word)

26. I am not a unicorn!!!

Monday, January 25, 2016

I made it!

1. I'm talented, yes I'm gifted, never boosted, never shoplifted (well first part is true....)

2. Why is it taking me 30 minutes to just get off the exit?

3. Back to reality today....

4. Yeah I said, now what?

5. #7 I was shocked when I wrote it (not from today)

6. Bring your A game when you try to come for me....I'm not going

7. The 2nd Janet Hubert video....her bitterness makes it hard to even listen to her

8. Shall I make the bourbon bacon cinnamon rolls for Saturday?

9. What is your dream car?

10. Love is an action, more than just a feeling

11. I really need unlimited mimosas in my life right now....but the way this weight loss challenge is set up I don't see it happening anytime soon

12. Wearing Fitbit and Apple Watch this week, comparing the statistics

13. It's melting! It's melting!!!!!

14. Never miss a Monday (working out)

15. Sometimes I wish I still had me flute....I think I might take piano classes, missing playing both

16. Why is traffic not freakin moving??? Got off at 21st almost 30 minutes ago and have yet to make it to Belcourt

17. Slate, my jeep, love her!

18. I will not eat candy, I will not eat candy!!!

19. Made it to work! Finally!!!

20. Where dem dollas at?

21. I love my true friends!

22. Overdue tasks in my inbox.....noooooo!!!

23. My lip gloss is poppin! Not really, but carmex did come in handy this morning

24. Memphis in February? Maybe?

25. Learning to be apologetically me....screw what others think #thatsall

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Snow is melting

1. In my feelings today

2. Ready to go home and chill

3. Somebody loves here

4. Do aliens exist?

5. Wasted calories

6. Goal met today!

7. Do I have to come out?

8. Back at home safely?

9. I got you a dollar

10. Love this show?

11. Should have given you my number

12. This game is addicting

13. You are overstepping your boundaries

14. Be thankful for what you have

15. My toes are still cold

16. Rules are meant to protect us

17. Hope it turns out okay

18. Winning streak!

19. Still need a cuddle buddy

20. Must go to work tomorrow

21. I have a big heart

22. You know

23. Friends for life

24. Bloop!

Saturday, January 23, 2016

I can't feel my toes

1. I had a close call this morning, but God!

2. Think I will start watching making a murderer this afternoon

3. Snow is no fun when you are an adult

4. I just got hit on while at grocery store....was taken off guard

5. Was actually wearing my hair down....but being stuck in no one sees it

6. Days like this wish I had a cuddle buddy

7. Snowed in munchies are not good for weight loss

8. My toes are cold

9. Law & Order marathon....I'm good

10. You will find out one day

11. Should have got 4 wheel drive

12. When I cook I should check my cabinets....I have 3 partially opened boxes of confectioners sugar

13. Regretting not stopping for wine

14. How are you enjoying being snowed in?

15. Should be using this time to be productive....nope!

16. East coast peeps be safe!

17. You are the joy and air I breathe

18. Got a workout in just clearing off my car

19. Back in bed, under the covers, eating popcorn shrimp (don't know why I was craving them, plus they were on sale)

20. WWRCD? (What would Riley Curry do?)

21. Who you calling a bitch or a hoe? ~Queen Latifah

22. I am so going back to sleep

23. Make quality time of the snow days in, spend time with family and enjoy them!

Friday, January 22, 2016

Chillin like a villain

1. “Everyone has scars. We just don’t all wear them on the outside.”

2. Yeah, I am not getting out today.....

3. I fear you knowing, but do you already know?

4. Popped a Molly, I'm sweating, WOOO!

5. I should have stopped for red wine last night

6. Don't ever doubt yourself. Right or wrong you either made the right choice or have a lesson coming out of it

7. I will not get a new iPad, I will not get a new iPad.....but that iPad pro looks real nice!

8. David Goren, love him!

9. The scale is tripping this week.....but I have to remember marathon not sprint

10. If you want to FaceTime.....I need a warning. Don't do that again

11. When was the last time I had brunch? Unlimited mimosas? 2 for 1 sangrias? What is wrong with me?

12. “Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.”

13. I kind of want to go play in the snow

14. What are you going to do today?

15. Netflix and chill

16. Palin blaming Obama for her son? Seriously?

17. I will not bake today....nope!

18. My mommy was so excited when I said I wasn't going to work...she was nervous

19. Meshell Ndegecello's Berry Farm and Truth can be played on repeat

20. Must workout today!

21. Love not hate

22. Any reading suggestions?

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Nope!

1. Sarah Palin.....stop!

2. Having a great hair day!

3. Must drink 2 bubbas today.....104 ounces of water! Yes I can!!

4. Scale is going down!!!

5. Finished 3rd Fifty Shades of Grey book....talking a breaking before I start the 4th one

6. I must be productive today

7. I figure if I keep going at this rate.....New York by September

8. Don't come for me

9. Ready for the weekend

10. You are the sunshine of my life

11. I must tell you how I feel

12. I get it now

13. I figure you never liked me, I just intrigued you

14. My life, my choices

15. Focus Ursula, Focus!!!

16. If you saw my tumblr post you would understand

17. Stop! Hammer time!

18. Not feeling people right now

19. If I could change back the clock...

20. I don't want to do work today

21. I figure you are better now

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Chillin

1. Snow day!!!!

2. What shall I watch on Netflix today???

3. Seafood and veggie omelet and a mimosa....I'm good

4. I love that we are bonding

5. 45 minute cardio workout this morning! Score!

6. NUMB3RS is a great show!

7. I love my mother even when she irks my nerves, she is momma she is awesome!

8. Be safe! Be warm!

9. Learning from mistakes is not always easy

10. Why are he "hit the Quan" lyrics in my head this morning?

11. You are freakin amazing!!! Yeah, I'm talking to you!

12. Why do people think they can drive on ice?

13. You are the wind beneath my wings!

14. How often do you talk to your friends outside of social media?

15. Relationship status: waiting on a miracle

16. Texting while drinking is still hazardous to my health

17. I don't ask for much, honestly I don't

18. Brandon Davis's coming out video, loved!

19. The snow is now coming down.....

20. I use to be able to do a split....maybe I will try again one day

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Cold sucks!

1. Boycotting The Oscars?

2. I should be at work right now, but I am on my couch writing my random thoughts attempting to avoid traffic and the cold weather

3. Look Ma No Hands! And no darlin I don't dance (I really don't, I have no rhythm)

4. Snow tomorrow?? I see Netflix marathon in my future

5. Curtis you were supposed to love me!!

6. I was having a moment yesterday, some closed doors should not be reopened

7. Faith, fitness, and finance....

8. Why can't cheese, wine, and bread have zero calories?

9. Fix yo face!

10. I need my sundresses and flip flops!!! And the weather that goes with it

11. I rock rough and stuff with my Afro puffs! Rock on with yo bad self!!! No, I really have an Afro puff today, flat ironing my hair was a dream deferred

12. When the weather says 14??? I should automatically get a day off from work when the temperature is below my age

13. Fact or fiction, what are your favorite books to read?

14. What if I told you I had a boo?

15. Baby, baby, baby by TLC I so love that song!!! (Long as you know that icons have any man I want to baby that's actual and factual, but still I choose you....yes I just typed that out without googling the lyrics)

16. When you get paid once a month your checking account looks oh so lovely....then the bills hit! But thank God I can pay my bills!

17. Everybody wants to be a nigga, but nobody wants to be a nigga

18. Yeah what I said in #14.....I got jokes

19. I guess I should go to work....and do work. I really do love my job, but the way this cold weather is set up it is becoming a huge hinderance

Monday, January 18, 2016

It's Monday

1. New perspective

2. Will finish reading this weekend

3. I get that I am different

4. My stomach hurts

5. Stop begging for acceptance

6. Why do I have to keep reminding you to do your job

7. In some ways I hope you find out

8. One day we will all be free

9. It is too freakin cold outside

10. Flax seed is growing on me

11. Excited about my lunch today

12. Fingers and toes

13. I am a miracle

14. You always make me smile

15. I think I can finally ask you

16. Working overnight throws me off

17. I hope I will leave work on time today

18. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick

Sunday, January 17, 2016

No new friends

1. Drinking only one mimosa is hard

2. Sleep is needed

3. I think you know

4. So glad the scale is going down.

5. Must cook this evening

6. Baby it's cold outside

7. Do you ever think about the person who got away?

8. Flip out!!!

9. Stop the hate

10. If I could just feel your lips again

11. I love the show Leverage

12. My hair is a mess

13. Tumblr knows

14. I figure I must be doing something right

15. Everyone has an accent

16. Clean out your ears

17. Nap time

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Flash dance

1. Thick thighs save lives

2. Why do I have to choose?

3. No mimosas today, no mimosas today, no mimosas today!!!

4. I think I will start rewatching A Different World on Netflix

5. Who wants to come wash and do my hair....working out is not conducive to just getting it done every 2 weeks

6. This can't be a lazy Saturday.....must make moves

7. What shall be meal prep for the week?

8. Wishes I could tell you

9. Hillary or Bernie? Or Bush......

10. I love my Apple Watch!

11. You think El Chapo will escape again?

12. Adele's epic lip sync! Life given

13. Wine or whisky?

14. Marathon by Raheem Devaughn is a favorite song of mine....I miss his old music

15. Caitlyn Jenner irritates me.....

16. Cream of Wheat or Oatmeal?

Friday, January 15, 2016

Sleep is needed

1. It is a raining Friday.....so not motivated

2. Flick of the wrist!

3. Lecrae new music!!!!!!

4. Christian Grey is growing on me....don't know if this is good or bad

5. I still have a goal of doing cartwheels down my aisle at work

6. It is going down this weekend!!!!!

7. I really need to make this red wine hot chocolate

8. Happy Founder's day to the AKAs, my fav Ashley does not do social media....I will text her

9. Value the ones you love, flaws and all

10. Come on be my baby tonight...

11. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

12. I can sing like Whitney Houston

13. I really don't want to do work today

14. Is it too early to drink Jack Daniels??? asking for a friend

15. Timing is important in relationships, sometimes the right people meet at the wrong time, that's life

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Cramps suck

1. I didn't win the powerball, that's ok being an overnight millionaire is overrated

2. Professor Snape....noooooooo!!!

3. If you don't love yourself how do you expect someone else to?

4. Should I stay in Nashville? Move to Austrailia? Cali? Back to Memphis?

5. As you grow older you have to adapt, some things you can no longer do, but other things you can do and do them better

6. I can't ignore race, I am a black woman....career, love, society, I exist and lots of spaces I am not accepted.

7. I don't like nuts

8. Got some great news this morning

9. I am in love

10. Why did God create bugs? What purpose do they serve? They all need to just die

11. You remember ComicView? I will never forget B. Cole's "I'm in love with a crackhead" and I may or may not be able to quote it

12. There is a stack of documents on my desk I have been avoiding.....I can no longer avoid them. This won't end well

13. Early morning meetings and late afternoon/evening meetings....stop them, I can't focus

14. If you could tell your 18 year old self one thing what would you say?

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Too cold

1. Classic music is vital...from Walter Hawkins "Be Greatful" to Crime Mob "Knuck if you Buck" both play very important roles in my life

2. Happy Founders Day to the Deltas, especially my favorite one, my momma!

3. Five Daughters bakery is opening in 12 South...the devil is busy! Unfortunately I will be letting him use me this weekend, have you seen the flavors of their 100 layer donut?

4. Is it summer yet? I miss sundresses and flip flops

5. Do you know my secret?

6. I miss my red wine bottle nights

7. Grieving is hard...losing someone you love hurts

8. Tattoo time....

9. I'm stuck in a basement, sitting on a tricycle, girl gettin' on my nerves. Goin' out of my mind, I thought she was fine, don't know if her body is hers. -Wil Smith

10. My First Lady is amazing!!! Her husband is aight too

11. Change is coming...

12. Y'all doing hair in Waffle House now? Why am I not shocked? Why do I assume they have and are doing worse in there? Yet I will still get my waffle and hash browns scattered and capped

13. It goes down in the DM? It does? Not mine...shrugs!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Sneezing too much

1. Who you are attracted to sexually should not be a gauge of one's manhood or womanhood.

2. That pain when you hit your shin on the corner of the bed.....damn! damn! damn! (In my Florida Evans voice)

3. Relationship goals.....these memes?? Stop! My relationship goals...to be with whoever God has for me. (one day)

4. Remembering why I took a mini social media break. Snapshots of people's lives are not always reality.

5. Why when working out 15 minutes seems like the longest time of your life????

6. Please baby, please!!!!! (In my DeWayne Wayne voice)

7. Hey lil mamma why you dressed so funky -The Puppies

8. I miss us, our convos, questions, love of movies and music. Very few people know as much about me as you did...why did it have to end? I know the answer to that question unfortunately

9. I need some fried catfish, spaghetti, and coleslaw, yes spaghetti is a side dish

10. Social media is not where you air all your business....trust you don't know 1/4 of what is going on in my life

11. Separating the art from the artist...should we do it? Genius at your craft, but your private life is questionable and at times illegal. Should we not watch your movies? Listen to music? Patron your restaraunt? If you knew your heart surgeon was a convicted child molestor, but the best at his/her craft and the only person that could save your life would you use their services?

12. I've....the form is important in consumption: crushed, cubed, shaved....all taste different and served different purposes

Monday, January 11, 2016

Get yo life

1. Dentist today

2. RIP David Bowie

3. Must workout today

4. Why is it so cold??

5. I am in love

6. The struggle is real

7. Must not forget you

8. Chill day!!

9. Can you do the running man?

10. Functionality over fashion

11. Getting to know you!!!

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Bout it, bout it

1. You never know how life will turn out

2. Finished Fifty Shades of Grey......mixed thoughts

3. So going to the brunch festival in Atlanta

4. 9 pounds down this week!!! Woo Hoo! (Kickstarter week.....taking it slow and steady from now on)

5. The urge to scream out "bitch you guessed it!" has been in my spirit lately...I blame Kid Fury

6. Money, Power, Respect.....what do you want most??

7. Code word for those who will become debt free when I win the power ball "we poppin barrels" if you get this text act normal, say nothing and just know....

8. This close to revealing....

9. Do you have to know someone to love them?

10. Leroy Jethro Gibbs