Love Lessons - No burps allowed

Things not to say to a woman #104

So my best friend came to town a few weekends ago. It was just what we both needed. It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon and we he leave my place and head to the train to grab the phenomenal veggie burgers at the diner in the meat packing district. And as Im thinking of things to say to let her know just how much more fun she would have living in NY (and yes I fully disclosed my personal want to have my bestest bud here), we round the corner from my building and some guys are hanging out. Its the standard group of guys that you can feel that hunter energy and if you are a girl with 10 fingers and 10 toes you prepare to be hit on.

After one exclaims how amazed he is to find an attractive brown skinned girl, he gives me his best line . . .

"Girl, I'll suck the burp out of ya."

Nice buddy, just classic. And this just as I tell her how the NY dating scene is cool and there are some great guys here. . . I guess I should have added they don't mind helping you release toxins? how thoughtful.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood . . . .

Oh Baby

Ashanti is back and belting out more than songs with the chorus Baby:) Last night I was on assignment at R&B Live where she and Lloyd and some other up and coming artist performed. She sounded good and looked great. It was PACKED and reminded me why I had stopped going to the weekly review.

But as someone who LOVES live entertainment, it was cool to hear the creator of the event, who doesnt look a day over 19 but has been in music for 20 years, talk about the need for something like that.

Lloyd had me laughing when I told him I was from Decatur too and he said most people from Decatur dont end up in New York . . but somewhere close to Candler road. Then he went on to say some real stuff about love and respect which i wasnt expecting. Get it Shawty indeed.

The world of journalists in NY is indeed thisbig, so it was great to bump into some familiar faces and meet some new ones.

Eternally Fly

Madonna is kryptonite. That new video with young Justin is HOT (well, minus that weird part where they have a inside look of what your face muscles are doing while you kiss . . .yuck) But looking at Madge then People at work made me realize how rare she is. Her protege Britney Spears is in and out of the psych ward, with her preggers 16 year old sister seeming to be the most sensible of the two.
Than there's Ms. Jackson if you're nasty Janet who it seems lost more than the mystique of what her breast looked like one Sunday afternoon my freshman year. And ever since it she's been falling short of the Janet we once knew. But looking at Madonna we cant excuse Janet's less than stellar attempts because of age.
Not only is Madonna fierce, but she's stayed that way while evolving right before our eyes. I know I cringe when I look at pictures now when my style was off or looking through my closet at outfits im like I cant believe you really wore that ish to work . . .last month!
But the coolest thing with Madonna, is that, though none of us would rock a cone bra now, looking at all the pictures she was always trendsetting and doing her thing. And all seems to be welll as she's getting everything straight with her adoption of her Malawian baby David, saying those marriage on the rocks rumors are wack (Im beefing up my relationship books and knowledge, so I mean I got a little insight mixed with personal intuition if they need someone to talk to;) . . .and she finally got little Lordes' eyebrows waxed. Yay! So, here's to 20 more years Madonna!