Eye Candy#25

This weekend the sistas went to see Takers..talk about EYE CANDY!! The movie was well written and the action was great but the cast really set it off. Idris Elba, T.I., Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Jay Hernandez and Hayden Christensen made this movie, not only with their acting but with their looks :)..Me and the sistas were in there OOHHHin and AAAHHHHin and OH MY GOSHin especially when they showed Paul Walker's backside entering the pool and Idris Elba's exit out of the bed in his briefs scene. Talk about Hot and Bothered scenes LOL. We kept on saying whoever put this cast together deserved an award for the best eye candy in a movie category (yes we made it up and there really needs to be a category like this). If you haven't seen Takers we recommend you go see it, promise you won't be disappointed..only the fact that it didn't last longer and you can't take any of the men home HAHAHA!!

Smooches
RONI

Life Is Too Short....

Who would have thought that 3 black sistas from the 805 would go kayaking? When I first thought about this adventure I knew Kareen&Michelle would be down with no hesitation, but we were surprised by the reactions of others. Just because we are black don't mean we won't do adventurous activities. The whole reason for this adventure was for us to expand our comfort zone and try something new. Now most people don't know that when I was younger (during my "I can do anything a boy can" days) I was skateboarding, bmx biking, doing tricks on dirt piles in the fields, baseball, surfing, bogey boarding, etc etc..you name it I tried it. But as I have gotten older my love for the ocean had vanished; I turned into a germ-a-phob HAHAHA!!. Growing up in Oxnard I appreciated living near the beach and being able to go there whenever I wanted too. I think when I experienced my miscarriage I started to think about how short life is. I started thinking in my head of things I wanted to do, but never had for one reason or another (somewhat like a bucket list). I was thinking of things that would test my comfort level and boundaries, without causing me bodily harm of course LOL. I have always wanted to try kayaking but thought it would be hard, but as I researched it and saw some videos of people doing it, I knew it would be fun. Michelle, Kareen and I went to the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard and set off on our adventure in the deep blue sea (don't ask). For $12/hr this adventure was a steal!! We each got our own kayaks and decided to leave our phones behind due to the chance of getting wet (so no pics except a pic of the kayaks sorry). Kayaking turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. I was so relaxed and seemed to be at one with nature (never thought I would hear myself saying that, but its true). I found this adventure to be so serene, yet fun and exciting at the same time. Now I am not going to act like I was a pro; I'll leave that to Michelle and her 5 hour energy drink that kicked into overdrive ;). I did manage to crash into a few docked boats LOL..But even with those mishaps I had a great time with my sistas who are always down for whatever. But its not that easy to compete with boats, current, waves and a breeze while rowing in a plastic canoe LOL..But as long as nobody ended up in the water we were fine; we succeeded. Once I got back on land I felt a sense of pride, accomplishment, happiness, and calmness. We decided to eat lunch at the Pirates Pub n Grub; which was so good!! But I bring the restaurant up, not for the food, but the innocent love we witnessed while there. There was this elderly couple having lunch and the husband was so attentive to his wife. He went to the car to get his jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders to keep her warm. Then when they were leaving, he went and got her walker and helped her up. We all went "Awwww" and I looked at them with admiration and a feeling of hope, that my husband and I would be like that in our later years. But then I thought about how short life really is, but it's long enough to enjoy it, if you want too. As we waited to turn at the red light we looked over and there was the couple again in a Chrysler 300. The husband was driving and as they waited for the light to change, he reached over and rubbed his wife's leg. We all said "Awwwwww" again. The love we saw was so real and genuine, it was so touching. As I drove home alone, I thought about losing my first child and for the first time I did not cry or become sad, I thought to myself that I was blessed with the gift of life and giving life and love to another. It's funny to me how an adventure to one can turn out to be a silent reminder of what life has to offer if you are willing to accept it, come good or bad.

Smooches
Roni

Party at Home

So I woke up this morning with startling news about a shooting at a so called Bisou Elite club on Beverly if you watch the news I'm pretty sure you heard.
I've seen fights and people scatter through the years of clubbing but I have never ever been in a crowd and beenn randomly shot at !!!
I remember when I use to go to that club and the Police would be heavy Outside .That night where were they at ???Drive by in a Bentley in Bev Hills !!!
Wow this very enlightening to me let's me know by sitting my grown ass in the house is the best thing to do !! Two innocent bystanders shot and a valet man dead.
Don't get me wrong I mean I love the hot shit now special events,award weekends shit where the cars are parked at a shuttle and no one can just jump in a car and start shooting. Real security. I can't put my ass in jeopardy to shake my small tailfeather I'll pass. You can keep the undercover dudes,the expensive bottles and drinks, the tired mamas boy driving his mamas car,the shelter recipients,the want to be rappers that should be thinking about retirement,bad breathe sweaty silver dollar watermelon hanging titty hoes ,and no common sense using half asses. Because if you think about it ,the times I use to party are nothing like the current clubs. The music is totally different and I can listen to the roots.nas,notorious.common,mary j ,wutang,swv.jodeci.mj,erykah.outkast,gap band,prince morris day and the time.full force lisa lisa and the cult jam ,d angelo,lauryn hill,heavy d &the boyz,arrest and developement,jill scott, blink 182 , no doubt,etc . Create your own club in the comfort of your temple !!
Shells
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Happy Birthday To Me

As I get older having a party is not appealing anymore. When I was younger having my birthday recognized was a big deal, if someone didn't call me on that day I would be devasted. But now as a 34 year old woman I'm all about spending the day with fam&friends and relaxing. Since my wedding anniversary and birthday are 3 days apart my husband and I decided to take a road trip. Final destination was Monterey, Ca. When I was younger my family and I would always make a summer trip to the central coast. So it was like being young again. Our road trip was fun, boring, tiring, scenic and appreciated. When we arrived in Monterey, I felt a sense of calmness and relaxation take over me. I knew that this is what we both needed. I knew that this would be one of the best birthdays of my adult life. As we entered the county lines, I could smell the fresh air, saw no pollution or traffic. I knew my husband would appreciate this adventure, too. The weather was a cool 60degrees and the smell of the ocean was very welcomed. We stayed at the Quality Inn which thanks to my research on Priceline I got us a great deal for our 4 day stay. We checked in and went driving around the city. We went to the Old Fisherman's Wharf and were welcomed by the sea lions. Then we went Cannery Row and drove around some more. We were very lucky to have our hotel within 5 or 10mins of Monterey's attractions. In a short version of our adventure we went to Cali's best aquarium, on a boat ride, pedal boating on the lake, rode the free trolley, ate like pigs and appreciated the city's green way of living and it's natural scenery. It was so relaxing and enjoyable. As we made our 5hr drive back home on my birthday I realized that this was one of the best birthdays I had and it was so simple. No major planning, no calling everyone and rsvps, no reservations anywhere, no crowds and loud noise, no splitting the million dollar restaurant bill and best of all the next day I felt refreshed and appreciative for another year of life. I felt so blessed for another year that I registered to become a bone marrow donor. The day after my birthday as I was reading my gossip sites I ran across an article about a little girl that has a role in the Lion King play that needed a bone marrow transplant. As I read the article I questioned my self and my purpose on this Earth. Some may say that I'm the best sister, daughter, auntie and friend, but I know there is more that I am supposed to do. Something came over me after I finished reading the article and I found my self going to the DKMS website and registering for a home kit. I felt a sense of pride and blessings after I hit the register button. I told my husband the next day what I had did and he smiled; as I stated to him this was my birthday gift to myself and hopefully someone else's birthday gift in the future. Some times we need to think of others and you'll be surprised at the gifts you'll receive unexpectedly.
PSA----check out DKMS website http://www.battleforward.com/ you could be a match!!

What If....

I want to eat everything I want to eat but I can't . I often wonder if I was fat what would I look like or how would I feel ,would I sport it and love it because I'm confident already or would it swirl me into an all time low. I want to do a test ill eat and gain 40 lbs and then ill do another test an get me a booty pop. I'm always curious would I get a higher volume of men paying attention to me with bigger butt cheeks, it also seems like big girls get more love these days as well, Remember when black chicks had ass back in the 90 and it was spoke of as if it was a curse your ass was so big. Now we have commercials helping you out to get a bigger butt.did kim kardashian silicone ass make this fad ok it wasn't actually the ass maybe it was the porn flicc that made her ass famous??? So over the summer some time I'm going to pad my self up and see what the outcome is. Ill let ya know what happen .Be happy with who are skinny fat noassatall virus .People must always try new things just can't make any surgical changes I don't think that will be good to makes changes to the body God gave you at the end of the day that's all that counts. Damn I'm hungry !!!
Toodles
Shelly Shells

Lead By Example

Life is becoming more bizarre everyday. We tend to ignore the important things in life .Why I ask everyday the most irrelevant things are being exposed, have people become trained , brainwashed . When I was a child prayer use to be so powerful. Now people seem to be followers of man made things or man itself . People are not using common sense . We the people can make changes but if we are going. On living life like if things don't matter we will be subjected to the negative traits and follow the enablers that will lead to destruction. Life is great but if you look around Life is full of sorrow may not be in your backyard but its around. Look around people oil spills,serial killers,people jobless,kids killing kids,police officers murdering our brothers, terrorist on our soil, earthquakes shaking the earth at a more rapid pace,and the most disgraceful people questioning the word of God . Take heed people wake up let's try to make this world a better place .Don't become a follower be a leader.
Xoxoxox
Shells
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Come on PEOPLE WE NEED TO WAKE UP!!

• News
• World news
• California

Oscar Grant shooting: officer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

• Johannes Mehserle shot black 22-year-old in 2009
• Grant's family express disappointment with verdict

• Ewen MacAskill in Washington
• The Guardian, Friday 9 July 2010
• Article history

Oscar Grant's family, above. John Burris, the family's lawyer, called it a 'compromise verdict'. Photograph: Mike Nelson/EPA

A white police officer who shot dead a black man in a controversial case in Oakland, California, has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

The family of Oscar Grant, the victim, expressed their disappointment with the outcome. They had been hoping for a murder verdict.

Grant, 22, was shot in the back by policeman Johannes Mehserle, 28, while lying on the platform in a railway station on 1 January 2009. Mehserle claimed he had thought he had his Taser in his hand rather than his gun.

The shooting, which was shown on YouTube, led to a riot in Oakland, and there were fears of further trouble if Mehserle had been found not guilty. Police were yesterday deployed in riot gear in case of any outbreaks of violence.

The case has become a cause celebre in the US, with its echoes of the treatment of Rodney King, a black man whose severe beating by police in LA in 1991 was captured on video. The subsequent acquittals of four LAPD officers sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

The verdict means the jury thought Mehserle had been criminally negligent but had not intended to kill Grant.

Mehserle, who is to be sentenced next month, could face anything from five to 14 years in jail.

John Burris, a lawyer representing the family, described it as a "compromise verdict".

"The system is rarely fair when a police officer shoots an African-American male," Burris said. "No true justice has been given."

The trial was held in Los Angeles because of the tension in the Oakland and neighboring San Francisco over the shooting.

What is your opinion of this case and verdict? Personally, I am not surprised, but was hoping that at least for once a black man shot would receive some justice. I think his family has been through a lot and deserved some justice. This is another example of how America feels that people of color, Blacks especially are a disposable commodity like we were during Slavery. What will it take for us to wake and accept that? During the 50s and 60s we were united against the injustices, not we only riot when we don't get our way. Shouldn't we be in a constant revolt against the system that continues to serve&protect others, while using us as their guinea pigs?? I wish the Black Panther Movement was around, there would be sit-ins, fasting, protests, parts of the government being affected by their revolt. Where is that energy and revolution today? We all are quick to jump up and loot/riot, but afterward or before is what really matters..after the looting&rioting what then?? Will we go about our business of working dead end jobs barely making it while the white man earns more and owns more? Worry from day to day about our lives while doing what everyone else does, just living and trying to survive? How much longer will we tolerate out Black Men to be sacrificed? It's one thing to be a casualty of the war of injustice and equal rights, but being a casualty/statistic is what they like to refer to it as just for trying to survive everyday in this so called land of the free and the home of the brave where everyone comes for that American dream..What dream are you coming for? The dream to have to look over your shoulders constantly while doing the right thing? Or the dream that was promised; freedom and opportunities regardless of creed, race or sex? What will it take for us to take a stand and speak out?? Do these fools need to start lynching or hunting us down and burning us again? Maybe they should run us out of America and send us back on those slave ships before we holla??!! Or will we choose to have the revolution televised like our predecessors? This shit got me pissed and I'm ready to join the revolution..who else is??

Roni