Happy Birthday

Birthday –noun
1. the anniversary of a birth.
2. the day of a person's birth.
3. a day marking or commemorating the origin, founding, or beginning of something.
4. the festivities or celebration marking such a day or anniversary.

Mallorie's Official Birthday - April 25, 1982 @ 3:33PM (it was a Sunday)

What does a birthday mean to you? I recently celebrated my 27th birthday - and it was a very memorable one. I was shown support by my family, friends, associates, co-workers, and even folks who claim that they don't like me...go figure!! At midnight - my exact birthday - we toasted and I gave a slurred speech letting everyone know how blessed I was to have them in my life, and how appreciative I was that they took the time out to support me on my special day.

I can't forget to acknowledge that I share my special day with my Father which makes it even more special. My brother and I took him to breakfast, and enjoyed listening to his random tales and his more-than-a-whisper comments on all the different folks that came to the restaurant. Anyone who knows or who has encountered my father, knows that he is a force to be reckoned with...so you can imagine the randomness of the tales and the comments that he had. My Daddy gave me a gift, that has become a symbol of my 27th year -

He got me the one on the far left.

This key symbolizes me holding the key to my joy - not my happiness, but my joy. Joy comes from within, and during my 27th year, I'm going to be joyful. I know there are going to be many that will try to steal my joy...hell...a few of them tried this weekend, but they just got away with my happiness. My joy in still in my heart, and it is nurtured by my REAL friends, my family, and my love for myself. NO ONE will get a hold of it...and this wonderful gift from my Daddy is a perfect reminder to myself to not let that happen.

All in all, I had a wonderful birthday - Friday was perfect...just the way I imagined it. Saturday was a different story, but it was memorable at best. I thank each and everyone of my friends that came out to celebrate and support me. I am truly loved and blessed, and am so grateful of this journey called life that the Lord has given me. I've continue to learn and grow from it...which is helping me to become the woman that I am.

Whew...I got deep there for a minute...or did I? Just my random thoughts...

I'm out!!

Ciao!

Same Ol' G...

Well...I'm a Ginuwine fan again.

I won't say that I ever stopped being a fan, but he like disappeared for about 4 years, and during that time Trey, The Dream, John, Ryan and a few other R&B crooners went into heavy rotation in the Civic and on the iPod. Matter of fact, I just found my Ginuwine cd's and added them to my iTunes library.

Recently I had the opportunity to participate in a meet & greet with him and a few other ladies that was streamed on-line on kprs.com. It was a cool deal, and I was happy to see our beloved radio station taking steps forward with technology and connecting with their listeners. During the session we got the opportunity to observe an R&B sensation (yes...ya'll know ya'll love some Ginuwine) be interviewed, got to ask him some questions, got to make fun of him ("tastery"), got to have lunch with him, he made fun of us ("greasy bag"), he even scolded some of us who pirate music (lol), and we got to get a chance to just see the real him. He was cool - no "I'm-better-than-you-Hollywood-attitude" and was actually geeking up about the woman who held her phone up the whole time video recording him.

It was delightful to see an artist that was humbled and appreciative of his fans. He actually started asking us questions about the music that we currently listened to and why we liked it. Everything from Soulja Boy's "Turn My Swag On" to Keyshia Cole's "You Complete Me." I had to pub my new favorite "Gibberish" by Ryan Leslie - Mr. Pony had never heard of it, but said he was interested and would look into it. :)

Thank you Ginuwine for understanding that your fans are all you got...there are so many artist who go Hollywood and forget how they got there. If it wasn't for our radio request, downloads, word-of-mouth, cd purchases, iTunes purchases, concert ticket purchases, etc. where would you be?

If you haven't seen it already - click the link below to check out his current single "Last Chance" - this vid got a lot of buzz on the Internet gossip sites due to the chemistry between he and Lisa Raye...lol!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxoZ3IxxPeE

I'm out!!

Rats & Cheese

Last weekend, I was requested to host a VIP room at DJ Q's Bday Party. The details were as follows:

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Time: 11pm - 3am
Location: America's Pub
Attire: Damn Shame What They Did To That Dog...
What: A hotghettomess!!


Q is my boy - I think he's one of the hottest DJ's in KC. So of course when the opportunity presented itself, I was in...matter of fact, I think plans were made to make an appearance anyway. Now, don't judge me...I had been to the Pub twice this year before this incident...me and my girls had some random nights that just happened to lead us there on two occasions. So, when I arrived last Saturday night, I had an idea of what I was getting into.

Here is a list of the randomness that occurred during the few hours I was there on Saturday:


1. Fashion Disasters
2. Hygiene Disasters
3. BM/BD Drama "...you ain't gon eva see yo daughter again n*@@#!
4. Fight #1 - females of course
5. "I'm going to take this cheese on this table and throw it @ all the hungry rats out there"
6. My best friends blind date trying to holler @ me with all the gold teeth in KC in his mouth!!
7. Fight #2 - females again...this time after one was escorted out she ran back in to re-whoop the girls @ss!!
8. Fight #3 - I didn't see this one...but I heard some weave got tossed around...

It's unfortunate that we can't go out and act like grown folks - and there are so many that are stuck in what they consider the "hood life." Trust me, there's nothing wrong with living in a certain part of the city, but do you have to act a dang fool everytime you go out in public? Everytime you see that chick you can't stand, do you have to talk sh*t about her and bump into her to start some stuff?? You know that shirt didn't fit you last time you wore it out, do you have to wear it again and expose body parts we DON'T want to see? Ladies, get it together...step your game up, turn your swag on, and quit chasing the damn cheese!!

I'm out...