***** Admin Note *****
I (SBM) am renting out a room in my condo for Inauguration. Its right next to the metro … so you don’t have to worry about the fact that every road in the city will be closed. If your interested … email me at sbm@singleblackmale.net … I got pictures.
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Slim Jackson
- All things considered, this was a pretty effin good week. Got $100 late Xmas gift certificate from work. Hit some blog milestones. Made it onto the track for a work out. Didn’t bust my ass slippin’ on the ice outside.
- Netflix is great. My quest to get caught up on Lost continues. To think I used to refuse watching it. What the eff was I thinkin?
- I don’t know what I’m gonna do when the new season of Lost is on, 24, House, and Fringe are all on. Reduced productivity in life?
- I need to master the art of bulk cooking. I lived off one dish for 3 days this week. Made life so much easier. Wish I could do the same for breakfast.
- Fatigue was my enemy this week. By Thursday night, I felt like I got hit by the tired bus. Going to bed between 12 and 1am really needs to stop…like now. Will it? Probably not.
Mr. FAQs
- This week was this week …
- Gas is on the rise again …
- Yea, that’s all Mr.FAQs has got …
SBM
- I’ve become slightly obsessed with moving out of the DMV (DC, Maryland Virginia Area) since my trip to Atlanta. I’m setting up several trips out of town to scope out new places and explore new cities. The problem is when the crushing weight of reality, my good job, a bad market, and my mortgage all come into play. But really … that I can deal with … its the fact I want to go back to grad school. Don’t want to change and then leave … or do I …
- I’m becoming lazy … well … i should say lazier. I don’t know if I’m just not motivated or what it is … but considering I just came off of a vacation … I would expect me to be ready to hit the ground running. Instead … I just want to hit the bed sleeping.
- I’m really not sure where I want to go and get my MBA from. I got a little time to decide, but the clock is ticking and I need to get things moving asap. Time waits for no man.
- Life is weird … I’m just gonna leave it at that.
- I think I want a new laptop … but I’m sure I don’t need one … and I’m sure I don’t need to spend the money on a new laptop. I only say that because as I type this the keys feel kind of mushy and squeaky.
- My profession is in software … lets call me a developer for now. I started this blog more of a past time and because I had one in college … also … wanted a website and stuff. I don’t want a book deal, I’m not working on a novel, and this is the most writing that I do … so would I qualify as a writer … or just a ninja who talks a lot?
- I miss Atlanta booty. I mean … DC is ok … but you don’t get that “DAMN!!!” booty every 15 minutes like we did down there. It’s well known that I’m a breast man … but … *sigh* … maybe that’s why I’m not motivated. I need a donk!
” so would I qualify as a writer … or just a ninja who talks a lot?
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both…how’s that? LOL..i just wanna say although i hate you …i STILL eluv you man….smootches
-I am soooo thankful that God is still blessing me according to his will. This requires plenty of patience and faith, but its worth it.
-I am happy my school is paid for this year. Thank you JESUS!!
-I am still enjoying my vacation.
– I really hate that me and this guy don’t hang out more…I guess he is just not that into me.
-After being home for a week now I remember why I moved away. I love seeing my family and friends but they get on my damn nerves.
– If you are overweight… Is it wrong to not want to date someone more overweight than you?
-My friend is pregnant…can’t say how I felt about it at first but now I know she will be ok and I am happy for her.
-I am thinking of changing my look.
– Gas is on the rise… but we all expected it right?
– I hate math. This class could stop me from completing my degree. Really.
– I'm too much of a perfectionist and control freak to let this math class get the best of me. But I'm stressed. It's like good vs. evil. Damn.
– I asked my friend to be my live-in tutor, he laughed. It's so not funny.
– Did I mention I'm stressed?
– Just laid off about 160 people at work. It doesn't feel great.
1. I planned to call in sick for work today…. who would've known I'd wake up and ACTUALLY not feel great. Dammit.
I am still driving to indianapolis for shopping. F it.
That is my only gripe.
Happy Friday!!!
1)I am now regretting my decision to go to D.C. for Inaug. but at least I will get to catch up with old friends.
2)Thank God it's Friday!!!
"I don’t want a book deal, I’m not working on a novel, and this is the most writing that I do … so would I qualify as a writer … or just a ninja who talks a lot?"
It's possible to be both, of course. Think of it this way, writing a blog is becoming a real official professional job. So, people who write blogs would be considered a writer.
Ranty rants:
– I ALMOST slipped on the slippery snow today. The Lord is my Savior.
– I'm praying that this "standby jury" mess is just that…a standby. Please say they don't need me, please say they don't need me…
– There's some great eye candy on the train commute to work. Loves me some brothas in a suit. Especially the ones who look like they can hood it up after leaving the
plantationcorporate office.– I need a book to read. It's not that I can't find any to read. I just have so many that I want to read and can't choose just one. Ah well, I should be spending more time re-writing anyway. Which leads me to…
– Okay, needs to get my butt in gear for a screenwriting competition. I'm not playing next week.
-1st day back to work after a 2 week tropical vacation. I feel my tan diminishing already.
– I'm going to DC tomorrow. Unfortunately, it's for a conference.
– I really need to do something about this recently developed dress addiction. It's starting to cut into my shoe fund.
– I received my cell phone bill yesterday for my time in South America. Yeah.
” think I want a new laptop”
@ sbm if u are sure u don’t need it ur option is to then sell ur laptop to get at least half of the money u need for the new one. try using dmv craigslist. its income tax time someone will purchase it I’m sure.
my rants/grati’s in that order
-my stupid a** sons dad thinks that because him and his wife are moving to wherever the army wants them too that I should let my 7 year old son go.
think again buddy he’s not old enough. and I don’t think the wickef witch has my sons best interest at heart. I told him take me to court and let the 2520’s decide where our child stays.
-then this monkey a** negro says he claiming my son on his taxes, yea OKAY!! whatever, hahaha. too late dude I filed on the first!!
-im alive god is blessing me more everyday
-i have a new friend to add to the roster Mr.Texas. seems cool. let’s see.
that’s all for now gotta go cook bfast for the kids
Sup ya’ll
1. First week back at work after a 2 week vacation; ain’t a damn thing change
2. I raided the self-help section of the library yesterday–I’m back in one of my dark moods again. I’ve started to make preparations like not answering the phone at home and curtailing social events. No one wants to be around me in this mood.
3. My car needs some TLC but I don’t necessarily want to eat my whole tax refund
4. I’ve been procrastinating on an art project due to the cold weather but my main concern is not disappointing the people that want me to do it. It just has to be done by inauguration.
5. Speaking of inauguration: anyone have any place for the ole CPT to go? I guess I’ll have to take the subway in but I need some low budget suggestions.
@ Slim: I get hit with that same bus yesterday, twice. Once at my desk… literally put my head down and went to sleep for like 15.
@ SBM: I’ll go with #2- ninga who talks a lot. lol, j/k. On being lazy… I thought you mentioned some big idea you were going to start working on awhile back. Let that be you’re motivated to get moving. And as far as an MBA, most schools require you take the GMAT, just an FYI.
My Rants… not sure if I have any…
– My electricity bill is $363, never been over 200, nuff said.
– I got a med bill for $313… argh!
– Received both the same day… da*n.
– I only have 3 more MBA classes to go, and the one that just started is giving me pains already.
Other than that… I’m still sexy, still motivated, still living. Life is Good! *mwah to you all
@SBM, you are a writing ninja that talks alot, I know that didn’t help answer your question but it’s the best answer I had, I’m no different.
Uuummm… instead of renting out the condo… I think you should just have a huge party… make sure I get an invite…lol
I’ve been slightly obsessed with moving out of NYC lately so I feel ya. Its crazy how when I graduated from college I just knew I would be here for the rest of my life but I really need a change of scenery. I love ATL… I have been there problem 10 times in the last 2 years for long weekends and actually was there for 2 weeks for my birthday last year… Its definitely an option… that or Charlotte will definitely be the home of Eb in 2010. I hadn’t planned on moving until I was 30 but I know I cant wait until then… I’m definitely moving out of NYC in 2010… and since I love both Charlotte and ATL is doesnt even matter which one I end up in since there 3 hours away from each other anyway… I can visit the other frequently.
~my line sister/roommate is dealing with this guy who promised to come visit her this weekend who cancelled on her for nye…he cancelled on her yesterday…he called her this morning and said he was gonna come…then he cancelled again two hours ago…im disgusted, and annoyed because i missed out on a date for this whole weekend festivities thing she planned
~i like this guy, which is weird because i have been so anti-relationship lately, and i dont really know how to deal with it
~my departments secretary is getting laid off after being here 21 years…i feel bad, cuz i've been here for 2 months
grati-
~my line sister/roommate got great seats to the bulls game(she works for them) for tonight, so, since her dude isn't going, i get to go to the game
~she also got tickets for monday so im taking that guy i like
~i didn't get laid off, which is great, because i do minimal work and still get paid
~im moving tomorrow back to a neighborhood in the chi that i absolutely love!!
Great blog. I got plenty rants:
– My boss is an erratic, micro-managing jackass.
– My coworkers are complicit in skulduggery.
– Why are innocent children being killed in Gaza? Did those kids try to take anybody’s land? Are they terrorists?
– Why do sistas want a brotha to “play himself down” to “get up” with them?
Grati-rants:
– I am alive.
– I wasn’t one of the 520k people fired this month. (Thank God!)
– I love my apartment.
– I have a hot date tonight.
@sbm… come on back man… good times…
~i still have a job and i'm happy for that
~i've got a whole hoopla of personal shit goings on but once it's over, my life will be better then it's ever been
~just got my newest ebay purchase in the mail so now i'm not destined to wet hair every time i leave the house
~i've been sick **cough cough** so i haven't been able to workout or eat as much so i guess it's an even payoff
~i'm not too sick to go to the club i'm getting ready to pre-party for
~alcohol cures everything… that and sleep