First, we don’t move very often and if the apartment we want becomes available - we’ll essentially be moving down the street and around the corner. Also, my husband treats me like the delicate flower that I am and doesn’t really let me move boxes, or pack, or pretty much touch anything because I suck at cleaning and packing. I mean, I just don’t see the need to clean stuff before it goes in a box - can’t we just clean it when we get there?
Then, there’s the whole getting rid of things. When you’re forced to condense your life into 700 or so square feet, you find that things you once deemed necessary or no longer so. It’s a hard process this, to whittle your belongs down, but it’s also a catharsis of sorts. Moving gives you the opportunity to leave behind the things that have ceased to be useful or the things that now just serve as clutter.
I’m using this move as kind of a do over. To only have the things in my life that I feel strongly about. I’m going to sit down with all my stuff and for the things I no longer love or haven’t used in this past year, I’m going to have to do the deed and break up with my own stuff. I imagine it will go something along the lines of - It’s not you, it’s me. I’m a hoarder, I horde and I don’t want to be that person. So stuff, we have to be apart. Yeah, it’s going to go just like that.
The reality is that I’ll probably still end up with a box of stuff tucked somewhere in a dark closet. Little knickknacks and reminders of days gone by. Breaking up is never easy after all.
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+ I misses you (again)
+ He kissed me when he saw me I’m still his wifey hahaha
+ WTF they hired a clown cause he hates them
+ I wish you were here I’m already pretty wasted. YAY. I wish (name) would fall in love with me already haha.
+ I like you a lot too lets be ghey!! <3
+ Generally speaking, I really love teh peen fyi.
+ Me, Usher, and Young Jeezy, Threesome in the club dude.
+ This muthaf#cking hummus is delicious!
+ Holy shit! Dude! Love those titties! What's (name) gonna do?
+ Oh so sorry, I totally forgot. I hope you feel better what do you want to eat my sunshine?
+ I love you too babe, love you too.
+ Morning lovely!
+ I just ate my first toaster strudel and now I wanna eat the whole box man.
+ 2things: 1 I love judge mathis, 2 (name)'s sister just texted me and not sure how I feel about that. cause I like her but dang we're not in-laws yet. ha!
+ I just can't help it. I like tyra!!! Haha
+ The j was as wide as me and as tall or taller than him and he's over 6'. It was all ridic and kind of hilarious. Now I wanna wake and bake. Hahaha.
+ I wish I could figure out how to capitalize mid-sentence
+ You bitch.
+ Guess who just busted out her phone manual?
+ I want a glamsquad.
+ I bet Usher has a small peen.
+ We are going to fight all night, I know it. I hate stupidity.
+ I just had a dream where I had five nipples. Two on each boob and one in the middle. I woke up and had to double check.
+ I keep smelling my banana to get the nasty smell away haha.
+ 1. The garbage man just honked at me. My type! 2. Thanks for reminding me how much I love this Destiny's Child song.
+ Oh brother! I made the bathroom stinkz and the trio of black ladies that came in after me commented about the severity of it. Was funny. I blew it up!
+ Yes I miss you! I was waiting for you to break the ice like Britney! Do you miss me? Do you miss the internets? I hope we talk again soon.
+ EIGHTY FIVE DUDE. ONE HUNDRED OUTSIDE. does not want.
+ I love you too you are so my favorite!
+ I MISS YOU SO BAD. Looks like I'm driving (name) back to the city. I got hornswoggled!!!
+ I love Musiq Soulchild SO BAD.
+ I hate u
+ Oh yes. Considering I'm deadly allergic to peanuts I will pass on that ha ha. But yeah, we can def chill sometime eat or whatever. Although I don't know if I like being called the young one.
A (Another Song) All Over Again - Justin Timberlake
B B&C - Utada Hikaru
C Ca Varie Varie - Zap Mama
D Damaged - Danity Kane
E Each Day Gets Better - John Legend
F F.U.S.S. (Interlude) - Christina Aguilera
G Gary Song - Alice Smith
H Haditha - Meshell Ndegeocello
I I Ain’t Gotta Tell You - Ne-Yo
J Jenny From The Block - Jennifer Lopez
K Kahn - Gigi
L L.O.V.E. - Ashlee Simpson
M Machine Gun - Portishead
N Necromancer - Gnarls Barkley
O O Christmas Tree - Nat King Cole
P Paint Me Over - Amerie
Q Qalbi - Cheb Mami & Amro diab
R Radar - Britney Spears ;)
S S.E.X. - Lyfe Jennings
T Tailor Made - Colbie Caillat
U U & Ur Hand - Pink
V Velvet - Fergie
W Wade In The Water - Eva Cassiday
X XR2 - M.I.A.
Y Yalla Chant - Natacha Atlas
Z Zap Bebes - Zap Mama*
*this is a repeat but that’s because both of my Z artists were already on the list, so I chose the first one in alphabetical order
I tag the following: Notsoblonde, Nevermindher, Spitfire, Brown-girl, & Patricia-Elizabeth
]]>Bebel Gilberto: So Nice (Summer Samba) - Delicious, sexy and sweet - is there anything more summer than Brazilian music?
Carl Thomas: Summer Rain - Because summer is about love, right?
Deee-Lite: Picnic In The Summertime - I will NEVER get tired of this song and this album (Dewdrops In The Garden). Dance music is supposed to be this good.
Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: Summertime - THE summer song. It belongs on every mix that anyone ever makes that involves summer and a party.
Onda Ft. Esthero: Summer Breeze - This is an Isley Brothers song (from a compilation) and it’s a fresh take on that. I threw it in because I love it and I can do that.
Sophie Ellis Bextor: Music Gets The Best Of Me - Can’t help myself, I love this song. And if you’re here downloading music, you probably feel the same way about music.
Telepopmusik: Breathe - This is one of my very favorite songs of all time. Depending on when you ask me, I might even say it’s my favorite. Everything about it makes me feel alive inside and that’s such a good feeling.
And good grief my alarm clock is still buzzing. We’re going on 23 minutes, my husband is trying to win this war - but he won’t. He can’t. Have a good day!
Actually, he said it was a beautiful photo of my face that made him stop and think about how lucky he was, and how when looking at that photo he wondered what his life would be like if he’d never met me. So I asked him, what did he think his life would be like without me, what would he be doing? He sighed and said he didn’t know, but that he knew this was where he was supposed to be. I kind of fell in love with him all over again in that moment.
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Then, when I’m not complaining or contemplating eating babies - I am trying not to roll my eyes right out of my head because my husband has packed every book I own away even though we’re not moving until August. I know he’s trying to be proactive, but it’s annoying. I’m a little glad to be moving though because me neighbors are the worst. I mean, worst is relative because they’re not manufacturing crystal meth or throwing wild parties - but they are generally rude and annoying and I dislike them (see: complainer).
Yesterday we received a sweet little note in the mail from the IRS about our stimulus and how wonderful it was and how they were going to be keeping that because we owe them. Thanks a lot! Naturally, it’s nice to have a large chunk of that taken care of but I wanted to be stimulated damnit! My reprieve is that tomorrow I’m planning on spending time with two people I love a lot and I’m hoping it will make me slightly less rageful (read: bitchy) and if not less rageful - at least a little more accepting of said rage.
]]>DJ Khaled (feat. a whole gang of people): I’m So Hood Remix - The other day amy! and I compiled a mix that’s being called an ignorant mix. Yeah, it’s totally ignorant too. WAY ignorant, but perfect for summer. This song is kind of along those lines and I love it. Further to this, you can get the ignorant mix here, and the tracklisting is here.
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Misty Blue - I love this song in ways unknown and if you’ve never heard it - you are going to love it too.
Meshell Ndegeocello: Wasted Time - Have you ever listened to an album a hundred times and then all of a sudden hear a song for what seems like the first time? That is how I feel about this song. So beautiful and sweet and utterly perfect.
Stacy Clark: Closer - World, meet Stacy Clark. Prepare to fall in love.
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+ The Jonas Brothers
+ Job hunting
+ Work (not that I am not thankful to actually have a job)
+ Debilatating and suffocating heat
+ Re-runs
+ Brunch and people-watching with Julio at Asylum and Tryst.
+ Emily breaking out her cell phone manual to learn how to capitalize mid-sentence.
+ Asking my goddaughter what she wanted to do for the summer and her responding that she wanted to come stay with me.
+ That I absolutely and unequivocally love and adore my friends. That means the in real life ones and the ones of you who I’ve never met. From the bottom of my heart - I (unrequited) love you!
Alanis Morissette: Tapes - Can you imagine what it’s like to be an artist and to try to remain relevant (or even likeable) in today’s music scene? I know that Alanis Morissette is known for her sorrow and heartbreak and this song is kind of like that, but in a way more grown-up way.
Ani Difranco: Paramaters - I actually first heard this song on an episode of So You Think You Can Dance (don’t judge me) - and it’s so big that you’ll want to cry but then listen to it over and over again.
Busta Rhymes: Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On Em) - Less you think I’m one of those emo kids who only listens to sad songs, here’s a not slow song and also, I love Busta Rhymes. For real.
Ida Maria: Keep Me Warm - Feist meets Ingrid Michaelson. I’m sure this song was on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy (side note: this season? meh. Besides Alex and Christina, I could give a horse’s ass about any of the other characters) and it’s sweet and sentimental and just kind of lovely.
Usher: Before I Met You - I’m super meh on the new Usher album, but this song? Brilliant.
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