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The bartender at Shellhammers prolly thought I was weird, taking pictures of my food but after careful consideration of what I had eaten that day, I decided to order chicken fajitas..and B-more protested..hmm yummy and washed it down with two Vcrans (Vodka & Cranberry) and 1 Italian margarita with Patron silver. I decided to try this spot I just noticed the other day when returning Christmas gifts. I took *B-more with me to get her out the house. The atmosphere was relaxed, some college football game was on, and the very small crowd was mostly young white guys& a few couples. A black bouncer held down the fort, and a black girl sat at the lil casino thing, and when we made our exit I assumed her friend who hurried in from the bitter cold was meeting her there. It was cool, wish the drinks were a bit stronger. The atmosphere allowed for intimacy and good conversation, no music playing, which was fine for me. I’ll go again. This year I’m freeing myself and expanding my horizons. I grabbed an Out & About and Sparks for Jan. ‘09 to see what’s in in WilmINgton. There’s something going on called Wilmingtonafterwork; every Wednesday at 9 local intown spots there’s drink specials and live entertainment. I’m gonna go to each of the 9 and other various places, and I’ll be traveling up the east coast as well, but I figured let’s start with my hometown…stay tuned it should be fun.

paz

A Kiss at Midnight…

Posted by: smart0nez on: January 1, 2009

Ahhh, you thought I found true love just in time for NYE or a subsitute for the night, NAHHHHHHHHHH!! Just like I expected, I’m entering the new year single ! So after, a huge argument with Mother and staying up until 5am looking for an apartment and devising a plan to stack cake & peace out for the summer…I decided my account had dwindled and I needed to attend a free NYE event and spiritual one, church.

I did it to bring in the 2007 NY and it was an enriching experience. I finally got up the strength to let go of the relationship that kept me captive in bondage. It wasn’t physically abusive but emotionally the whole experience f*cked me up for a long time, even still this day of course the experience has made some changes for both the better and worse. After sleeping in, *B-more hits me on BBm short for BlackBerry messenger, talking about let’s go out and that money wasn’t an issue, so of course I went through the song & dance about my sadness & brokeness, hahaha I know it’s not a word, by anyhow, the peer pressure became overwhelming and I succumbed to it. So I decided to get dressed and put on something new to feel better and I did, after laughing and assisting *B-more shopping and getting our BlackBerry merlot to pregame before the party. I played my new momentary anthem J. Foxx “Blame it” as I sipped Chardonnay, got dressed, and talked to Philly on AIM. A multi-tasker, I knooooww.

So I go to *B-more’s house to pick her up and we’re set. Okay, we’re teachers and we’re not cheap but this isn’t Philly, NY, Baltimore, or DC. It’s the small wonder, the first state, Delaware. We hit up the 1 NYE event, they wanted $50, ughh HELL NO, so we chilled in the car to see how many other people would walk away and in true form, once the bouncer rolled that $50 off his tongue, the other patrons followed suit behind us. So like Philly, Delaware changes bars & club names faster than you can say onomatopoeia…lmao and we hit up the spot not too far from Trolley, well these cl0wnz wanted $75 to get in, and you know we weren’t paying that. So instead, I head out to 95 and I forgot to turn my lights on, no seat belt, and on my phone tellin my Neighbor, how DE clubs think the natives are desperate to party, and over in the other lane the boys in blue tell me to turn on my lights. I almost died, I was buzzed but not enough for him to think I was drinking and I blamed *B-more the whole way to Papa John’s, lmao. Yeah and the server at PJs looked pissed, we placed our orders and sat our sad asses down.

Now here’s the part you’ve been waiting for:

I’m kind of confused because I thought it was NYE and not April fools. This old clown got my ass. He sounded dumb and country first off so I felt bad, I was sitting down, he was standing, the first thing I saw was his field worker jeans & boots, and I later found out he laid pipes, and while I’m off the subject, with my dirty mind, I felt there was some sexual connotation to that line (I lay pipes) eww..dirty old man. So anyway, he proceeds to tell me how he’s from FLA and he wants to make sure his paycheck is okay and if I could add it up in my BB on the calculator…okay my first look was yeah the fuck right, but he eyes pleaded with please so I said ughh ok. So I’m adding deductions from the paycheck stub and it adds up right, but there’s also new deductions for healthcare! Why after all of that this bum, tells me he used that as an excuse to talk to me and figure out were city girls smarter than country girls, but it’s not true cause all black women are smart. He also told me that he made more than schoolteachers and principals and some other bullshit, but I’m the type that knows its bullshit and lead you to think I’m actually believing it, he didn’t know he was talking to a schoolteacher, so I just smiled because I saw the hourly rate and it wasn’t THAT impressive..so then he says to me, referring to *B-more who has a babyface and traded her BCBGs for flats when she realized we weren’t going no where, “is that your daughter?”, I looked at him in horror, now I know I look older, at least 26, but not old enough for a teenaged daughter (*B-more is 22 also), hell nooooooooo, then he says just kidding, I knew it wasn’t, and I pretty much ignored his dirty ass and he walked away..

Gimme the botox now please? I don’t look THAT old, I just carry myself in a much more mature manner, so can I hook a mature man and not these guys I consider phone buddies, where are the 27+ y.o. guys? Maybe, my Mentor will hook me up with some of his friends.

LMAO<< probably NOT.

So anyway, I brought in the NY with *B-more eating Papa Johns hahaha..and so they say the person you bring in the NY with, will be the person you’ll be with for the rest of the year, hahaha the Kelly to my Beyonce, haha love you girl..

Happy New Year!!!!!!!

Oh yeah, I’m still vibin to Love Jones soundtrack, here’s something sweet for you:

premarital cohabitation a.k.a. shacking up

Posted by: smart0nez on: December 31, 2008

Even better, in laymen’s terms:

“Moving in with your man!”

So one lonely night, I fell asleep mad, mad because I was lonely and single.  I laid in bed thinking about all my girlfriends and how all of them, have a man?!? WTF? Right, all five of my good girlfriends  have a man.   So I fell asleep mad and woke up at 3:30 from having a dream, about a man!! and boy was it lovely! But at that point I thought about my life, my girlfriends, and how we connected, solely the reason why we are friends! They are all creative, whether it be dance, music, teaching, or art.  They all love children and they’re educators or aspiring educators.  Well enough said!  I love my girls!

Just in time for the holidays, two of the five boyfriends start showing their asses. These two are fairly young in relationships and here’s the ultimate kicker, they live with my girls, rather share a place, for a better choice of words.  One of the boyfriends seems to be tired  of the relationship and dipping out, the other seems to be “claustrophobic” as if my girlfriend is crowding his space, when she in fact, got the spot so his ass will have a place, see how men are, no good hahaha jk!! 

In all truism, I kinna envy the fact that my girls have their own spots, shit I want my own place…but while I have other things in mind, and honestly, can’t afford it when I add up the cost of my style of living. I don’t think I’m quite ready to share. I’m pretty selfish and so I think it’s best to keep my one bedroom at my Mother’s crib.

I shared these thoughts with my Mentor and he, who has already done of all the things above, schooled me that it’s not a good look and there are not many benefits in return but lessons learned.

And to switch topics, I went to the gym and began filling out an application for grad school! Hooray! And here’s the kicker, I miss Him.  It’s weird that all last week he showed up in my call logs as missed calls and incoming calls, and now I haven’t heard from him, WEIRD, maybe it’s my turn but we’ll find out tomorrow and the days to come. I’ll be busy cueing you in and working on my manuscript.

paz,

smart0nez

pure bliss

Posted by: smart0nez on: December 30, 2008

So let’s rewind…

Sunday night was the most relaxing evening ever. I opted for a Delaware tee, pajama pants, and Vera Wang slipper socks instead of my party girl clothes, heels included. I’ve been cleaning my room for days on now, so long I stopped counting and wha-la today, I finally completed the task, laundry folded and all, shoe boxes filled with their rightful owners. It feels lovely, my room is now able to provide me with the serenity and comfort that I desire after a long day.

Instead of shakin my phatty, I opted for a warm bubble bath, using the Hot Milk I bought from Lush and the bath pillow Mother placed in my stocking. Not to forget the glass of Chardonnay on deck while J. Foxx & B crooned to soothe my soul, pure bliss , muscles and mind relaxed.

I topped off the night with another glass of wine (don’t refer me to AA) and my favorite movie,Love Jones, I was in heaven, or at least it felt like it.

In my young adult life, I was able to relate to what they were saying in the movies, for example….

nina: “why am I even here?”

marvin: “girl after all this history, you dunno why you here?”

nina: “that’s exactly it, all it is is history, and frankly, that’s not enough anymore”

Which brings me to my next point: sometimes all you have with someone in a relationship is history, and if it’s bad history, that’s even worst…which is why I have decided that I’m gonna leave my adolescent lovers where I met them, in my adolescence, no need for friends, they simply can’t understand, I’m no longer the girl who adored them, I am a woman now with other priorities and frankly, they aren’t in my plans.

another fav part from the movie: “in all truism my friend, when that jones comes down, it can be a muthaf*cka”

=) …simply stated, i believe i have a Love Jones, stay tuned to see how it pans out…meanwhile i’m rockin out to Jill Scott

-paz (peace in Espanol)

And after all is said and done…

Posted by: smart0nez on: December 28, 2008

And when all is said and done,
The lights go out,
The stars and the moon shine,
With nothing but thoughts of you to comfort me.
I’m falling in love with you.
I want the best for you.
I long to feel your strong hands around my body, as you embrace me to kiss.
It feels odd to separate and not to kiss or hug you.
I want the world for you, I want you to be happy, I want to feel the void with love.
You’re beautiful and have been created in the eyes of God.
Your experiences have made you the man you are and your wisdom has bellowed upon me.
You are my teacher, my friend, and my mentor.
I take my innocence and give it to you, I’m confident that you will guide me.
I take my heart and put it into your hands, I’m confident that you will protect me.
I take my love and pour it into your heart, I’m confident that you will love me as I love you.

appreciating His wisdom.

Posted by: smart0nez on: December 25, 2008

happy effin holidays!

today was ehh ok! I mean I love to receive more than give! All December I’ve been shopping for meh! Well ehh, it paid off because I’m the worst at accepting crappy gifts.

bah humbug..

I have crush..a super crush..on a man at work..a fellow teacher, sexy self. He was sexy the day I laid eyes on him, sexy the time he introduced himself to me, first and last name with a firm handshake.

*sighs* But he’s very confident, has an ego and very intelligent..

*sighs* again, had a minor, minute disagreement, and disliked him every since..didn’t like him coming into my room, he called me on it, I accepted it. The flirtation began, the after work socializing embellished, the phone calls and text messages off hours flourished..

*sighs* he’s married, he’s unhappy, he’s married..was unsure he was married..ring present…ring disappeared..ring appeared…ring disappeared..games..i know.. *sighs*

he’s very wise though, inspires me to prosper, encourages me to do better. he’s my friend. he’s my Mentor. he’s my Mr. BIG without all that other jazz.

=)

rockin out to my anthem

Posted by: smart0nez on: September 7, 2008

it wouldn’t be right if i didn’t talk about this. it’s been awhile, im teaching Kindergarten so and so forth. but guess who i talked to last night for four hours? I’ll call him “S” for now. shocked me too? didn’t we just have it out 7 months ago? didn’t we say don’t ever call me again?

and the most reckless part is, he’s like I’m back and hintin about something like a future?

whaaat? trust me, im confused as well and i’m taking it as light as possible..what puzzles me is why did i sit on the phone and listen to it, and why am i even entertaining it???  could i be that i still love him? yes. could it be that my heart is aching for him and empathizing with him? yes.  could it be if he asked me for my help that all i wanna do is see him do well & prosper? yes.

question: why am I not over this man yet?

i dreamed about him. well i saw a picture of him and he didn’t look good. i dreamed about taking care of him, bathing him, grooming him, feeding him, sexing him, loving him, and helpin him get himself together. thats the “motherly” part of me. all he has to do is say the word. DC said it right, cater 2 u.

i’m quite puzzled but…

this is my anthem for the time being…it’s fun & flirty..go Ashanti.

 

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the dating “game”

Posted by: smart0nez on: August 20, 2008

okay so this is gonna be really brief, considering i have many things to do but I couldn’t not post this..two things

explosiveee: i’m gonna get a tattoo and it is none other than…

i personally think it’s gonna be ultra sexy, and i’m so against tattoos on women that are visible when you attempting to be classy and elegant whether in clothes, dresses, or the big one your wedding dress. so guess where it’s gonna go…lmao ohh yeeahh =)

so yesterday, i went to Wawa like I would always do before a drive longer than 30 min for breakfast.

I opted for an Everything bagel with light mixed berry cream cheese, a tropicana orange 12oz, and a liter of Wawa water. As I’m browsing through i feel all sorts of eyes on me.

This is what I wore, my college apparel Cap to cover my much needed to be done hair, a blue dress, and some gold sandals, I added bamboo earrings and my name chain for added flavor with a touch of pineapple lipgloss, oh yes and you can’t forget shades. I was really inconegro lmao. so this guy who i assume i’ve seen before works there and attempts to have a convo with me as he’s ringing up my goods.

Wawa: So you go to [insert alma mater here]?

Me: no, I just graduated in May

Wawa: wow congrats, what was your major?

Me: Education, I’m gonna be a teacher @ such & such.

Wawa: that’s great

Nevertheless, he didn’t ask for my number I thought he was cute, not like he was supposed too but I go backk again, lmao same outfit and all.

WaWa: so you back again Miss.

Me: Yes

Wawa: so what do you teach?

Me: Kindergarten, all subjects

Wawa: wow

Me: are you in school?

Wawa: yes, {insert his university here}

Anyway, so we converse for a few, which seems like forever, and here’s the kicker, he saysssssss “I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN”

What does that meeeaan? Was that my cue to say, how about we make arrangements? Well I didn’t considering the lady I am. Ima go again, we’ll see what happens. again Men are from Mars.

blahhh humbug.

Maybe next time, I’ll ask for my receipt have a pen ready and write down my number.

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i ate a brownie.

Posted by: smart0nez on: August 19, 2008

yeah so i started back to Weight Watchers again. I’ve been battling with my weight forever now.  Anywho..I joined Weight Watchers and signed up for the gym.

 The lame ass goofy dood actually worked my ass. Yeah so, I was conscious all day UNTIL… 

the culprit started calling my name… and i ate it. it was good too. tracked it, 3 points. blah humbug.

so I went out to Trolley Friday Night, you know wealthy, private school grads, ..had fun..good, innocent fun..made me realize im way too fly & pretty to be unfit and simply fat.

the change begins.

-smart0ne

today i’m gonna smile.

Posted by: smart0nez on: August 12, 2008

 

so cliche…but it’s simply the truth “too blessed to be stressed”

why am I stressed/depressed/unhappy? why am I not embracing the good? why am I not smiling?

so starting out today, im gonna smile more, talk to myself more, think more positive.

i could write more, but i have things to do! lmao. when i don’t do them i feel down. it makes sense, i read in my cosmo that when you do things, get things done you feel better as opposed to lounging all day and feeling unaccomplished.

pshh..i know how that feels.

-embracing the positive and absorbing it into my spirit!

smart0ne.