All I Want for Christmas is......

THIS!  

*Warning - Not Kid or Office Safe*

I Luv Halloween!

 

Yep!  I'm 35 years young & I Luv Halloween! 

The photo above is me, my sister & her kids hanging out during "Boo at the Zoo".  The St. Louis Zoo decorates every year & provides a safe & fun environment for the kids to enjoy.

In my book, Halloween is not a celebration of something wicked, but a time for kids to be kids & have a lil fun.....even if the fun includes swords, bedsheets & fangs.

As a child, my mother & grandparents made a huge ordeal out of every holiday, including Halloween.  I really do miss those times, but will always cherish the memories.

On Halloween, we always went trick or treating or to a party.   My mother couldn't bake worth a damn, but Muda could!   We always made all kinds of cakes, cookies & candies, while Muda supervised.  Papa always requested to taste test our creations & we passed every time.  Now that I think of it, some of that stuff was crap, but he never let on that it didn't please his palate.

I can remember being dressed as  Cinderella, Minnie Mouse, a cheerleader, and my all time fav, Witchy B (my mom came up with that one so don't even ask).   My sister, you know the one with 5 kids, was such a tomboy, she was always a ball player, a pirate, monster or something I considered boyish.

I wish I had the photos, but I don't, as they are (as I've been lead to believe) being held hostage in my uncle's ex-wife basement (along with all of my grandmothers photo albums).....I digress.

I can remember Papa carving out the pumpkins - one for me & one for my sister.   My grandparents didn't do cartoons, so that's where my mom came in.  She pop popcorn & we'd make trail-mix like concoctions with the popcorn, red hot riplets, cheetos & whatever else we would find.  We'd curl up in her bed & watch Halloween cartoons. 

All in all my Halloween experiences have left me with nothing but a lifetime of pleasant memories.

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

 

Fat Albert

Disney's Halloween

Grinch's Halloween

What's Your Nickname

What is your nickname, past or present?  What are some nicknames that other people have given you over the years.  Come on & share them, whether you like 'em or not.

My "real" nickname is Pumpkin {or as we said in the hood 'Punkin'}, given to me by my grandfather  the day I was born.  Papa was horrible with birth names so he gave everyone a nickname he could remember.  Most times he was the only person who used that name, but everyone knew who he was speaking to.

A few years ago I was picking my son up from school and someone kept calling for Punkin.   I haven't been called that since my mother died & it never dawned on me to see who it was.  Lo & behold, it was a lady who had known me since I was a baby.  She walked up & said, "Punkin!  Didn't you hear me calling you?!"  "Ms. Janice, I haven't answered to that name in ages."  She then said, "I know you're grown & all, but you are still Punkin, plus I couldn't remember your real name!"  I guess to some, I'll always be Punkin. 

Other names I've been given, besides the obvious plays on my name are: Juicy (because of my thighs) (RIP Marquan);  Fluffy (because of my hair) (my sister); Boss Bitch (ex boyfriend); Bi-State Legs (because of my long legs) (ex boyfriend); Queen B (my nephew) and recently given to me by a male friend - Timber (again, my legs) & Needles (my sharp elbows).

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Missouri Area Family Attractions

http://www.familyattractionscard.com/MO/

P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Restaurants
Cuisine:	Chinese
Location:	St. Louis

Not your average Chinese restaurant. They have a cool lettuce wrap appetizer that is sooooooo good! I love the garlic noodles w/spicy beef added. They also have great cocktails!

http://pfchangs.com/

Happy Hour (STL)

Start:	Nov 2, '07 5:00p
End:	Nov 2, '07 11:45p
Location:	Jazz Lofts

Since When Did Fat = Desperate??

Can someone tell me when being a BBW - Big & Beautiful Woman {aka fat, overweight, big, plus and/or queen-sized chic} started meaning the same thing as BDW {Big, Desperate Woman}? My mailman be tripping sometimes, so maybe I didn't get the memo.

While I'm sure there are plenty of guys who have a genuine attraction & admiration for us plus-sized sistas, I've noticed that some of these clowns are just plain predators.

Sisters beware! Some of these guys will do whatever it takes to get you. They will tell you exactly what they think you want to hear & charm the pants right off of you, if you allow them. They are good at seeking out those who may have esteem issues or those who simply haven't been told they were beautiful enough in their lives. They see you as an untapped market & they're cashing in, big time!

Ladies keep your senses & try not to fall into the "baby you're so fine, baby I've never met anyone like you, baby I wanna be your man, baby I love you" trap.

I've seen too many of my friends fall prey to these wanna-be gigolos. Always follow your 1st mind & never, ever 2nd guess yourself. If he sounds & acts too good to be true, he probably is!

In the meantime, I'm gonna keep being a hard-ass & keep these fools at a distance.

Y'all know Mo don't take no mess!

Missing the Blasts....

and updates already!    Oh well...I guess I'll get use to this.

I'm Here Y'all!

Now where are all my fellow 360 refugees?!