Adult Q&A (Not FB Friendly...LOL)

(1) Is there anyone on your friends list you would have sex with? 
I already have.

(2) Sex in the morning, afternoon or night?
Anytime is the right time.

(3) Have you ever had to pull over on the side of the road to puke?
Yep, when I was prego.  The smell of gasoline always made me sick.

(4) Have you ever taken your clothes off for money.
Not in a stripper/whore sort of way.

(5) Shower or bath while having sex?
Shower

(6) Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed?
He needs to be aggressive as I'm pretty passive most times.

(7) Do you love someone in your friends list?
All of my sista & brother friends.

(8) Love or Money?
Money - man it's a recession.  Love can come later.

(9) Credit cards or cash?
Cash

(10) Have you ever wanted a best friend? 
I've had one all my life.

(11) Camping or a 5 star hotel
5 star Hotel

(12) Where is the weirdest place you have had sex?? 
Hospital room bathroom

(13) Would you shave your entire body (including your head)?
For money I would.  It's only hair.

(14) Have you ever been to a strip club?
Club? No.  I've been to several private parties tho.

(15) Ever been to a bar?
Yes

(16) Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club?
No

(17) Ever been so drunk someone else had to carry you?
No

(18) Had sex in a movie theater?
No

(19) Had sex in a bathroom? 
Yep.

(20) Have you ever had sex at work?
Hell naw.  Never get your honey where you make your money.

(21) Ever been to an adult store?
Yep.

(22) Bought something from an adult store?
Yep.

(23) Have you been caught having sex ?
Once - my BFF walked in on me & my ex.  You have to hear her tell the story for a good laugh.

(24) Does anyone have naughty pics of you?
Negative, chief!

(25) Ever had sex with someone and called them by the wrong name?
No.  I make it a rule not to call names.

(26) Who do you think has the guts to re-post this?
Several folks.

OK, COPY AND REPOST AS
Adult Questions

War Wounds & Battle Scars

I was watching Lake Placid 2 (yeah, I know ) this past weekend & it got me to thinking, "What if something horrific happened to me & I couldn't be identified via facial recognition or fingerprints??" How would they [or even I, if my memory was lost] figure out who I am/was?

 

Tattoos were the 1st thing that came to mind, but since I have none [chickened out 5 years ago & never looked back], my permanent scars came to mind.

 

Trust & believe, I have many & can tell you how I got each & every one.

• The 20+ year old thigh scar (pictured above), courtesy of my mother, due to her short fuse & my smart mouth (this one deserves it's own blog).
• The 20+ year old burn mark on knee, courtesy of my laziness & a hot iron.
• The 35+ year old foot scar, courtesy of my mother in an effort to remove my infant ID anklet (luckily, I don't recall this incident).
• The 25+ year old German Shepard bite on the front of my leg (I'll have to blog about this too because I was bitten once & but he got my sister about 8 times).

I could go on, but I'm sure you get the picture. With that being said, I'm gonna photograph (and maybe even video) & journal all of my war wounds & battle scars & be sure that those who would be contacted I.C.E. have it.

 

Am I nuts? Hmph! Don't answer that or .

 

Bored?  Occasionally, but there's a method to my madness!

Monni-ology

FOOD-OLOGY

What is your salad dressing of choice?
Creamy Italian

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Landry's Seafood

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it?
Creamy Chicken Alfredo

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Sausage & pepperoni

What do you like to put on your toast?
Butter & grape or strawberry jelly/preserves

TECHNOLOGY

How many televisions are in your house?
5

What color cell phone do you have?
Silver

What does the first text message in your inbox say and who sent it.
I luv u & only u - Ex-Boyfriend 2.0

Who was the last person to call you?
Somebody in this office

BIOLOGY

Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Yes - I had some sort of growth on my hand as a child & a 8.6 lbs baby boy

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
One of the many loads of laundry I have waiting for me

BULLCRAPOLOGY

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Yes! 

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Savannah (was gonna be the boy's name until I found out he had a winky woo)

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Hell yeah!  I could pay a few bills with that loot.

DUMBOLOGY

How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
A few

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
About a year ago, but he let me go with a warning

Last person you talked to in person:
Somebody else in this office

Favorite Month?
May

CURRENTOLOGY

Missing someone?
So much that I can't begin describe it

Mood?
Flirty

What are you listening to?
The radio

Watching?
The PC screen

Worrying about?
My blood relatives & the messes they get themselves into

RANDOMOLOGY

What’s the last movie you watched?
Taken (and it was pretty damn good....RedBox rocks!)

Do you smile often?
Have we met?

Do you always answer your phone?
Hell naw.  Thanks goodness for caller ID & ringtones

It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
Ex-Boyfriend 2.0

If you could change your eye color what would it be?
I'm happy with dark brown

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
Strawberry to the Limeade

Do you own a digital camera?
Of course

Have you ever had a pet fish?
No

Favorite Christmas song?
Be Thankful by Nate Dogg

What’s on your wish list for your birthday?
Undecided

Can you do pushups?
Uh, no

Can you do chin ups?
Uh, no again.

Does the future make you nervous or excited?
Nervous

Do you have any saved texts?
Yep, might have to take a ninja to court

Ever been in a car wreck?
No - thank GOD

Do you have an accent?
Non-St. Louisians say I do - Country Grammar I suppose

What is the last song to make you cry?
Missing You by Tamia, Brandy, Gladys & Chaka

Plans tonight?
Laundry & TV

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Lord yes.

Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
Piroxicam (for my heel spur), diet 7-Up & gasoline

Have you ever been given roses?
Yes

Current worry?
My child getting himself together

Current hate right now?
Inability to focus & complete a task before bouncing to something else

Met someone who changed your life? When?
Yep...July 2003

What song represents you?
Grown Woman - Mary J. Blige

Name three people who might complete this?
Since they're all FB addicts now, I don't have a clue (The Ply is still my home)

What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Crying (was watching Madea Goes to Jail () and when Madea told Uncle Joe to "shut up bastard" the tears started to flow.  Their sibling interaction reminds me of that of my mother & uncle.)

What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Why the fuck is he at my door?

To Que or Not to Que....

that is the question!

Am I the only grown azz woman in the USA who has never learned to utilize the above contraption?

I admit it! I don't know how to BBQ!

I do own a grill, have BBQ utensils & er'thing, just never learned how or had the desire to learn to use them.

I thought I would've had a husband by now & that would be his job. (Boyfriend 2.0 is history.)

As of now, I'm taking applications for a BBQ tutor....preferably of the tall, dark & handsome persuasion....but hey, I'll take what I can get!

Wanna 69?

1. Initials: MDB

2. Name someone with the same birthday as you: The God-Father of Soul, James Brown & my little cousin Tyler.

3. Favorite fruit?: Strawberries

4. For or against same sex marriage? I don't care. If they love each other let them be.

5. Are you allergic to anything? None known.

6. Are you bisexual? No.

7. Have you ever slept in someone else's clothes? If his T-shirt counts, then yes.

8. How many U.S states have you been to? 9 or 10

9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in? Just 1.

10. Have you ever lived outside the U.S? No

11. Name something physical you like about yourself? My smile & legs

12. Something non-physical you like about yourself? I tend to learn from my mistakes & the mistakes of others.

13. Do you have any pets? I don't need or want anything in my house that I have to feed, shelter & provide medical care that I cannot claim as a dependent.

14. What is your dream car? Brand New BMW

15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go today? An all-inclusive beach resort.

16. Are you bipolar? No, but shit, how would I know?

17. What dream car do you want your husband/wife to drive? Husband?? I have no knowledge of this husband of which you speak.

18. What is your typical first date? Dinner, drinks, movie, walk in the park or mall, whatever.

19. Would you date the person who sent this to you? No.

20. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? I've gotten a few private serenades.

21. Ever been kissed under fireworks? Yes.

22. Do you like President Obama? Love him!

23. Have you ever bungee jumped? Hello!! Are ya kray-zee?!?

24. Have you ever white water rafted? See #23

25. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? Yep & he had my heart.

26. Are you racist? I don't think so. I'm an equal opportunity discriminator.

27. What song are you listening to right now? There's Goes My Baby by Charlie Wilson (love it).

28. What's your favorite song at the moment? Love That Girl by Raphael Saadiq

29. What was the last movie you watched? The Family that Preys

30. Where was the last place you went besides your house? That camp they call work.

31. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property? No, but lawd have I wanted to!

32. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? Yes

33. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Height & teeth

34. What's your fave body part on the opposite sex? Arms, big strong ones.

35. What do you usually order from Starbucks? Double blended Strawberry Frappuccino

36. Say something totally random about yourself? I like flat soda.

37. Do you have an iPod? No, but I'll take a donation.

38. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? Mo'nique.

39. Do you have freckles? No.

40. Are you comfortable with your height? Of course.

41. Do you love someone right now? Yep.

42. How tall are you? 5'8.5

43. Do you speak any other language other than English? No

44. Have you ever ridden in a limo? Yes.

45. Has anyone you were really close to passed away? Yes.

46. Do you watch MTV? On occasion.

48. What's something that really annoys you? Folks who thump lit cigarette butts from moving vehicles.

50. Do you like Michael Jackson? I love the old Michael.

51. Have you ever surfed? No.

52. Do you know how to pump gas? Of course.

53. Do you drive? Yes & I hate driving!

54. What's the latest you have ever stayed out? 7:00 am the next morning

55. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die? Yes

56. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? Yes

57. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do? Yes

58. What's your favorite state to live in? Missouri since it's the only one I can speak on.

59. What color is your hair? Dark brown

60. What colors are your eyes? Dark brown

61. Do you have any special talents? I can roll my R's.

62. Favorite non-alcoholic drink? Strawberry limeade

63. Favorite city? Milan

64. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? No.

65. If you were working on a pirate ship, what would you most likely be? The Captain!

66. Who do you live with? My 2 nephews are squatters.

67. Last thing you watched on TV?  RuPaul's Drag Race (love it)

68. Do you wear glasses or contacts? No, Lasik is the bomb.

69. Have you ever taken a road trip? Of course, but I prefer to fly.

M is for......

1. What is your name: Monni

2. A four Letter Word: Mask

 

3. A boy's Name: Marcus

 

4. A girl's Name: Monique

 

5. An occupation: Mason

 

6. A color: Magenta

 

7. Something you wear: Makeup

 

8. A food: Melon

 

9. Something found in the bathroom: Mirror

 

10. A place: Michigan

 

11. A reason for being late: Memory

 

12. Something you shout: Muthafucka!

 

13. A movie title: Mahogany

 

14. Something you drink: Manaschewitz

 

15. A musical group: Manhattans

 

16. An animal: Mongoose

Did you know......

• Muda (maternal grandmother) is the reason why I'm the brat I am today?

• my inconsiderate, out-of-town, relatives listed my dearly departed mother as "deceased child" on her mother's (Muda) obituary? Even tho they apologized profusely, no one accepted full responsibility for the alleged oversight & it still pisses me off today.

• the day following Muda's burial, I wrote my own obituary & clearly spelled out how I want my "homegoing" services to flow?

• even tho Muda was my everything & I hers, she said some of the things that hurt me the most?

• that my skin tone made me feel like an outcast in my own family? If you've seen them, you know why.

• as a result of feeling this way, I was introverted until I was a teenager?

• I used my then 36-28-36 frame to get {what I thought was} much needed attention from the opposite sex?

• I had mixed feelings about telling Muda I was pregnant as I knew she would "fix" the situation so I wouldn't ruin my future?

• me & my mom (RIP) were pregnant at the same time? Her with my baby sister (RIP). This is quite common in my family. We weren't the 1st & probably won't be the last.
  
  
• I don't think my mother & baby sister are at peace?

• I love my middle sister, but I can't stand her?

• my sister had one assignment for our mom & sisters' funeral service & she couldn't complete that?

• some of my father's (RIP) family didn't believe I was his child? Muda nipped all of that crap in the bud when I made my grand entrance.

• my father was one of eleven & I only have a relationship with one of my aunts?

• my father lost his sight due to an on the job injury & wanted my mother to put him in a home because he didn't think he could bear not being able to see his baby girl?

• I was barely 3 years old when my daddy died & I still cry myself to sleep sometimes because I miss him so?

• my father's family convinced him to settle for a measly ass $1,000 for his injury?

• I regret the relationship with my son's biological?

• if I had it to do over again, I wouldn't? Motherhood isn't for everyone & I had sense enough to recognize it before having a tribe of children.

• this is reason why my son is an only child?

• I remained celibate for one (1) year after the birth of my son? I was deathly afraid of ending up with yet another mouth to feed.

• it's hard for me to accept the fact that my child doesn't grasp academics like I did?

• I trust my friends more than I trust my family?

• I still believe in "Happily Ever After"?

• if I fell ill today, I could only count on my Aunt Carolyn & a few friends to handle things for me?

• I keep track of my lovers? Not that the list is that damn long, but the document, a diary of sorts, is safely tucked away.

• my ex proposed to me - at my office, in front of my colleagues & friends after I busted his ass for cheating?

• I get tired of being everything to everybody?

• generally I'm a happy person & enjoy kicking it with my friends, but I'm just as happy all by my damn self?
  
  
• me & the boyfriend have hit some rough spots?   Good news is we’re working out just fine.

Usually a Leader, but Today, a Lazy Follower....

1. EVER BEEN GIVEN A RING? 
Twice - Darren* & Tony.....*yawn*
 
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? 
Does fooling around with my high school sweetheart* for 15+ years count?
 
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
Birthday dranking $$ from Deedles.

4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL?
Too many to count which is why I have a protective cover.

5. THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? 
Water aerobics ended last week.  PS Does sexing 5-7 times a week count?

6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
Clothes, shoes, petro & home improvement stuff as of late.

7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
Jimmy Dean sausage biscuits

8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Height

9. A FAVORITE SONG:
Actually I have 3: Loving You by Minnie Riperton; Always & Forever by Heatwave & Got to Give it Up by Marvin Gaye

10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
St. Louis City aka Midtown aka The Grove

11. DID YOU LIKE HIGH SCHOOL?
I loved it despite getting knocked up too soon.

12. A FAVORITE FOOD.
Panko breaded fried shrimp

13. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD.
I love you.  (Ninja please!)

14. WORST JOB YOU EVER HELD: 
None. 

15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
Yep, as part of a few board games.

16. FAVORITE PRANK CALL?
Woooo.....Back in the day before caller ID, I had my cousin call my BFF and pretend like she was a counselor from the Health Dept looking for my BFFs boyfriend regarding his STD test.  That shit was hilarious!!!  She was ready to whoop my ass! *LOL*

17. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?
The "White Folks" wedding back in April.

18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?
Friends?  Ha!  I ain't calling nobody but the airlines to book my one-way ticket outta here.

19. THE LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH.
Hell if I know.

20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT?
Landry's Seafood

Summer is Officially Over

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Not that I'm a summer time person anyway, but the Midwest winters can be brutal & I'm just not ready for all that madness. It's been rather chilly the last few nights (like 50 degrees) and I've gone from cropped pants & sandals to a jumper & tights. What the hell happy to the happy medium? LOL

On another note, I'm gonna try to sneak in another quick getaway before the hawk sets in.

I plan to curl up with some hot chocolate & force him to watch Sex in the City (the movie) with me this weekend. If you happen to hear blood curdling screams, it's just him protesting. *lol*

Thought of the Day

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Wish in one hand, shit in the other. See which one fills up first.

Have a good weekend y'all!

The ABCs of Ms. MDB

A is for age ~ Old enough to drive, vote & buy liquor.

B is for beer of choice ~ Ewwww...

C is for career right now ~ Asst VP- HR

D is for your dog's name ~ N/A

E is for essential item you use everyday ~ Dove clear antiperspirant

F is for your favorite TV show ~ Most any variety of Law & Order

G is for favorite game to watch ~ Do game shows count?

H is for Home town ~ St. Louis

I is for instruments you play ~ Heartstrings

J is for favorite juice ~ Orange/Pineapple

K is whose butt you'd like to be kicking ~ Any random blood relative.

L is for last place you ate ~ Right here at this damn desk.

M is for marriage ~ ....and?

N is for your full name ~ Ms. MDB is all you need to know.

O is for over night hospital stay ~ The 1st and last time I gave birth.

P is for people you were with today ~ My "boyfriend", my nephews, 2 cousins & their mother.

Q is for question ~ Why me?

R is for biggest regret ~ Having sex waaaaay too soon.

S is for relationship status ~ Single/involved (See "P" & ask me no questions)

T is for time you woke up today ~ 5:00 am

U is for underwear you have on ~ clean & red

V is for vegetable you love ~ Broccoli

W worst habit ~ Cussing

X is for x-rays you've had ~ Can’t remember

Y is for something yummy you ate ~ Homemade creamy chicken Alfredo

Z is for zodiac sign ~ Taurus "Taking No Prisoners" Bull

Quick Question - Lotto Winners

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Ripped from the Headlines (insert the L&O doink-doink sound)

Do you think $1,000,000 + Lottery Winners should be required to quit their jobs in order to make room for someone who really needs the gig?

The floor is open.

20 (more) Things (I didn't type this for my health! LOL)

        1.      My best friend’s name is? Linda, Nita & LaShon

2.      The last person on my contacts I met in person? Actually there are 5: BeBe, Dawn, Mav, Nikka & Glenda

3.      My cell phone is a LG 8700 (or something like that).

4.      One event that changed my life was being 16 & pregnant.

5.      My first online page was at Geocities (or whatever it was called).

6.      I have/have not ever posted on Nude Africa (anonymously or not) I have anonymously, of course.  Never again!

7.      My first online friend turned real life friend’s name is/was Greg.

8.      One CD folks wouldn't expect me to own is Simply Red's Picture Book.

9.      Single, divorced, never married? Never married... but forever optimistic...sometimes *lol*.

10. How many folks from your contact list are you crushing on? None.

11. I am a registered voter - Since I was 18 tender years old.

12. I sleep in...Whatever....is necessary at that moment.

13. Shampoo/conditioner I use depends on the weather.

14. My favorite teacher Donald Bright & Sherman Curtis

15. My first date’s name was? Johnny Medina

16. My favorite fruit is? Strawberries

17. What I like most about my job? My check hits the bank on the 15th & 30th.

18. My best physical feature? You tell me.

19. One blog I MUST visit daily My own.

20. I’m way more innocent than folks think. Could or could not be a true statement.  The world may never know.

Cause I Obviously have Nothin' Betta to Do

1. Do you like blue cheese? No way

2. Have you ever smoked heroin? No way!

3. Do you own a gun? I did at one time.

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic? Strawberry to the Limeades

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Only before I step on the scale.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? They are best, burnt on the grill.

7. Favorite Christmas movie? This Christmas

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Ice cold orange pineapple juice

9. Can you do push ups? Can you kiss my ass? *lol*

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My diamond studs

12. Favorite hobby? Photography

14. Do you have A.D.D? No, yeah, hell I don't know.

15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? Sometimes I'm not a good listener.

16. Middle name? The same as my cousin's but spelled differently.

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I really need to lose some weight; I miss him; and I'm 1/2 past ready for vacation.

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday? Nail clippers, ant spray & lemonade

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, iced tea & lemonade

20. Current worry? *blank stare*

21. Current hate right now? *blank stare*

22. Favorite place to be? In my ultra mega king bed on my 800 TC sheets (preferably with somebody's sexy son).

23. How did you bring in the New Year? Dodging bullets

24. Where would you like to go? Heaven...when my time comes.

25. Name four people who will complete this? *blank stare*

26. Do you own slippers? about 6 pair

27. What shirt are you wearing? cool summer clothes

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No.  

29. Can you whistle? No and I never learned.  Muda said it was "common" and young ladies didn't whistle.

30. Favorite color? Red

31. Would you be a pirate? If and only if I were the Captain.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Whatever's playing on the shower radio.

33. Favorite girl's name? I ain't telling unless you're having a baby I can name.

34. Favorite boy's name? See #33

35. What's in your pocket right now? $3 and some change

36. Last thing that made you laugh? My toothless neighbor skinning & grinning at my cleavage!

37. What kind of sheets did you have on your bed as a child? Floral

38. Your worst injury you've ever had? My grandpa accidentally fell on my leg & broke it.

39. Do you love where you live? No, but it's home.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 5

41. Who is your loudest friend? Those heffas would say me.

42. How many dogs do you have? Nary a one.

43. Does someone have a crush on you? I think so.

45. What is your favorite book(s)? Mama by Terry McMillian

46. What is your favorite candy? Strawberry Whoppers & Chocolate Paydays

47. Favorite SportsTeam? Anyone that reps St. Louis!

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? One Sweet Day & Precious Lord

49. What were you doing at 12 a.m? Watching Designstar

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?  I’m gonna be late.....again....

Trading {Sex} Places

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Top Ten Thursday

The Top 10 Reasons I Like/Love My Job

1. I'm bossy, grouchy & sometimes nosey. I get paid to be in other folks' business & boss them around. What more could I ask for?
2. I'm the youngest & only minority female on the management team.
3. I don't punch a clock. I'm free to come & go as I please.
4. Even tho I have a manager, she doesn't micro-manage me. I do my work, my way.
5. I get to put folks in their place, tactfully of course, and there's not a damn thing they can say or do.
6. As a young, black, teen mother, from the projects no less, it feels good when the higher educated, stuffed white shirts need to come to me for the answers.
7. I have the respect of the executives, managers, fellow middle managers & subordinates.
8. White folks think I'm the go-to person for all things "black". They know they won't be met with eye/neck rolling and attitude, when they simply want to know something about "us".
9. I have a say in all social functions. I try to make sure "we" aren't bored to tears or starve to death {which happened once & I'll tell about it later}.
10. Lastly, I can mess around on-line at my leisure & have no worries.

Now tell me what you like/love about your job.

"Crazy Sayings"

What are some of the craziest sayings you heard as a child and maybe even an adult, which you now may or may not quite understand?

For example, when we used to get into trouble with my granny she would say stuff like: 

"I'm gonna whip your ass `til it ropes like okra."   I still don't know how okra ropes….do you??

Or, "I'm gonna be on you like white on rice."  This one I understood & knew it was ass whipping time.

One of my grandpa's favorites was, "There's more than one way to skin a cat."  Did he not know the vision of a cat being skinned could be quite traumatic for a young child???

My mama used to say she would beat the "cowboy shit or the dogsled shit" outta us.   

My mama and uncle used to also say, "it's colder than whore's heart" or "it's colder than a well-diggers ass in Montana" when the weather dropped below freezing. I don't where my mama got the Montana thing from since she only set foot in Missouri & Illinois......