Listen

Do you know who this is? I tried to find a picture of her when she wasn't all dolled up so you could see this is a truly beautiful woman. Now, I'm not a Beyonce fool. But I like to give credit where due. This young woman is persuing her dreams. She DOES have a very good voice, she is a fashion designer and actress . Even if her performance was not the best in Dreamgirls. I have seen much worst. I am surrounded by people who hate this woman. I mean like they know her personally! Like she boiled their cat. Why? "Well she left Kelly and Michelle"/" She is the reason the other two left Destinys Child"./" She released her CD a day before LaToya, that is just wrong". One had the nerve to say " She needs to wear her hair down because she has big ears". As if anyone would really care if she had Dumbo ears. Excuse me, but when she got into show business I don't think she was wanting to be mediocre. She got into the business to shine. To be on top. Did she really have to leave Destinys Child? No. It was always the Beyonce show. As with girl groups as far as we can remember there has always been one person that was more attractive, talented,or driven. It so happens that she was the one. I'm happy for her, this sista is doing her thing. And doing it well. We don't need no hateration in the dancery. Be excited about a young black woman rising to the top.

Another thing I wish people would stop doing is comparing her to Jennifer Hudson. These woman have two completely, unique singing styles and voices. Both amazing in their own right. Neither taking anything from the other. Just two very talented young women, who are living amazing lives and entertaining us along the way.Do your thing Divas. Can we Please leave it at that?

I Feel Good!

What's going on people? Today is a very good day. I've been offered a new position!
Decision 07. Do I take the job or not? Two months ago when they had me seeing red at work, I applied. Hell, I'd forgotten I had. At the time I wasn't really serious. I was angry. There are several factors to consider:

More Money: We all know this is the strongest movtivator. And Lord knows I need to get it together in 07.

Promotion: I've worked hard, and finally it's been rewarded.Thank you Jesus!

Relocation: Which means I have to pack. I hate to pack a suitcase. The whole house...aagh! I don't mind moving to a place where I only know two people. I'm a people person. This is what I do.But the packing...Lawd!

Family I'm very close to my mother and have never lived more than an hour from her. Well, I take that back, my first year of college, I did. Then my parents sold the house and moved here. I can always hop on a plane and be here. (Which is another problem- I hate to fly) It's not like I'm leaving the state, it will be a short flight. This will be the hardest for me...

I know I began with decision 07. But there is no way that I will let this opportunity pass me by. I've been given a week to decide but, after they gave me the numbers I could have jumped across the desk! I have to admit I was cool though. I just need to get my ducks in a row and do this. Moving forward, I have fatih in my ablities, it feels good to know others do too.Now if you will excuse me, I have to call my mother... I'm such a brat!

Through the fire

Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm you. Luke:10:19

God is good. I hear you all saying all the time. I made it, and I can't help but being happy about that. Last year was rough, I went through some changes. But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and hopefully wiser. I feel I've made the transition. In this/ my 40th year/ I've developed a sense of self that I didn't have before. . I had to take myself off the road of despair and get on the highway of my accomplishments, heading towards all my possibilities!. I thank God for the patience he instilled in me. I thank him for believing in me and keeping me up, when I doubted myself. I thank him for giving me the ability to reason and realize that I have to let go. And finally for acceptance of the things that I couldn't change. I AM important. I DO matter. Thank you father.

I have been sharing my thoughts now with you for 5 years. I'm glad to know that what I have to say has been interesting enough to keep you coming back. I know I go there sometimes. But you understand This year however, I have one request. Leave a comment. I know you've been here because Sitemeter tells me so. This year, I promise to respond. I'm going to ask that you forgive my rants in advance and try to understand. Because since I have made myself a priority, people tend to really work my nerves. I pray each of you have a blessed new year and whatever resolutions you've made you keep. I don't do resolutions anymore. I'm taking it one day at a time. Being the very best WENDY I can be. Happy New Year!

I Think To Myself What A Wonderful World

I will end this year as I began. By the grace of God. Happy New Year!

The Time Of My Life

Christmas has come and gone. I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday. I don't know what I did to blogger. It takes forever to log in on this Beta. Hopefully the kinks will be worked out soon.
My sister brought her germs with her from Philly. She is all better now though and I am coughing and sneezing. My family is a trip, full of comedians who truly missed their calling. Dinner was great for the most part. Even though I got blamed for burning up the cornbread, it was actually my sister who was responsible. Now I did slightly ( ever so) slightly burn the top of the mac and cheese. But, I can explain see what had happened was...it was still good. My father used his camcorder the entire day into the next. So much so, by today we were like "Are you filming us again." You just gotta love him. My family enjoyed all the gifts they received. My niece is into wrestling this year. She's eight and going through a boy phase so she practically stepped on the dolls we bought her to get to the wrestling game my brother got her. He also bought her boxing gloves. They are bigger than she is.

I went to see Dreamgirls. If you haven't gone, go!!! This was a great movie. I restrained myself from singing all the songs. Everyone did an excellent job with their character. Jennifer Hudson's rendition of And I am telling you ,will bring tears to your eyes. Miss Hudson did her damn thing!!!

We lost James Brown and Micheal Evans( the 1st Lionel on The Jeffersons) and former President Ford. My prayers to their families and friends. I also have a blog friend who lost her mother on Christmas. I cannot even imagine her pain. May they all rest in peace.

You ever just look at your people and thank God that you are related to them? That's how I feel, blessed to know them. Grateful that God chose this crazy bunch for me.

It's the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

I love this time of year! Not just because I get gifts! This is normally the holiday when my entire family comes together. I can't wait to sit and reminisce with my siblings about our childhood. I look forward to cooking with my mother and her watching guard( like I don't know what I'm doing), wrapping gifts, sipping egg nog ( I'll have to spike it),singing Christmas carols! I'm like a big kid this time of year. Is it me or are people in a better mood (that could be because it's payday/bonus time too) I don't even mind my commute. The only snag in this whole season is shopping for me. Don't get me wrong. I love to shop. I just don't want to shop with the crowds, but there is no way around it.This kid right here, my god baby, I'm going to spoil. I think I'll get him something real noisy, LMAO I think his parents will really appreciate that. I wish each of your a very MERRY CHRISTMAS, and I thank God for the blessing of the spirit, I wish we could be this way all the time. For those that cannot celebrate I pray that God makes a way for them and better days are ahead.

Something Just Ain't Right

After reading God Don't Like Ugly, I quickly jump on the Mary Monroe bandwagon. I love the way she tells her story. You can relate to her characters, if you do not see yourself in them, then you know someone like them. I have purchased every one of her books except this one. Why? Because I used to buy all my books from MediaPlay, I even joined their Rewards program which gave you money back after you purchased so many items. Good deal right? I mean I was buying the books anyway so why not earn point towards my next purchase. Well MediaPlay went out business here. Taking my reward points with them. I was pissed! Some time after they went out of business I get an invite from F.Y.E( For Your Entertainment), saying they will honor MediaPlay rewards customers. Great! Mind you the only F.Y.E I know is through the woods and around the mulberry bush in West Hell. But I NEED to read, and I don't like going to the library, because I collect novels of my favorite authors and I get to redeem my points! So, I make the journey to F.Y. E. where I do not find my book in the AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR section so I ask a clerk if I can order it. She says yes and I do.Today I make the journey again and my book is still not there. Although, I have a notice that says it has come in. The manager tells me that due to inclement weather their shipment didn't come and apologizes. That's understandable, but shouldn't you send the notices out after your shipments arrive? So I travel the 45 minutes ( on a good day) back home without my book. After wasting all my gas to get the stupid reward points , that I still didn't get. It's just not worth it. F.Y.E. means something totally different to me now. I'm going to Amazon...

Baby I'm Back

What Blogger and I are having is a failure to communicate. Obviously, I misunderstood some of the directions for comments html. Thank you JenellyBean for bringing it to my attention again! I accept that right now Blogger does not want me to add my own flavor to my comment section. So for now, they have won the battle. But the war AIN'T over. Once again, everything appears to be working. Go ahead and give it a shot.LOL


I am officially on the I can't wait to see Dreamngirls list. I found this site DreamgirlsThis fan has posted a countdown to opening day clock , she is serious! She also has a few clips from the movie( spoilers) and articles about the cast. This film looks great.Congrats to Jennifer Hudson for her many awards and her outstanding performance.

Lose Control

Yes I had to change my dress. My slip was hanging. Thank you JenellyBeanfor pointing out the blogger problems to me. I planned to change for the New Year, so I'm just a little early. Blogger always starts out like this..Then after I find a template, read everything related to those html codes,until I get a headache. It starts acting like this... a damn fool!

Hopefully everything is okay now. I sure hope so because I do not want to go through this again. At least not until next year.

I know my sister is screaming at the top of her lungs Please say it ain't so! But ...Allen Iverson is leaving Philadelphia.The News I'm a Bulls/Heat/Lakers fan any chance he could go to one of those teams?

Thank God It's...

Is there anyone else looking forward to the weekend as much as I am? I thought I'd end the week on a cheerful note! This is borrowed from my girl Ope' on Myspace.

If Your Life Was a Movie…..what's playing???????
Let's say there was a movie about your life.
What would be the opening credits song?

Plus……

Choose One Scenario

If they showed footage from you in

A) childhood or

B) teen years or

C) early 20's

You can name up to four songs…

what would be the songs playing

and what would the actor playing you have on?

To top it all off….

Who would be playing you?

What would the name of the movie be?


My answers were...

Opening Credits…

Mahogany's Theme….Diana Ross

Teenage Moments Scenes….

Bad Girls- Donna summers

Gonna Take a miracle…..Denise Williams

Time will reveal…..DeBarge

Let's Dance to the drummer's beat- …. Herm Edwards

Attire

Izod Shirts layered ,Tale Lords,my name chain/ my Nikes with the white stripe ( a must have)and my Sheepskin. Hair feathered, and big. Dag, that took me back!

Leading Actress

Jill Marie Jones ( Toni from Girlfriends)

Title

The Reason Why I Sing


End Credits

I am changing... Jennifer Holiday ... I added this one.

What's your take?
Have a great weekend everyone!