I Proudly Accept and Pass On the "Honest Weblog Award"

*poppin my purse strap*

First of all I would like to thank the Academy. I would like to thank all of the starving bloggers out there, if it werent for you I wouldnt be a starving blogger myself. I would like to thank Metro Man iMetro who so graciously bestowed upon me this nomination, without you and your blog my monitor would be free of French Vanilla Cafe' coffee in the morning. I particularly remember the big ankled lady on metro with the pillsbury legs, and the watermelon section of Giant. Now that I have accepted this nomination, it is my duty and privilege to pass it along to 7 other noteworthy bloggers. Somebody hold my purse while I do this....

There is a set of rules that come with this award. They are as follows...

1 - When you receive the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you and link them back.

2 - Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in their content or design.
*UPDATE* Im not doing 7 because if I did that many i'd be lying *flips hair*

3 - Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with ‘Honest Weblog’.

4 - Show a picture of those who awarded you and those you give the prize (optional).
*NOTE* You can never tell a person like me that I have the OPTION to do or not to do something. *evil grin*

5 - And then we pass it on!



*drum rolls and click clacks and stuff*

1. The first blog I've ever really read is from none other than Leon ListenToLeon. Leon aka "My Tuesday Night Date" is a super cool funny guy. He talks alot. ALOT. Like more than alot. More that me even. And FAST. But while he is talking I like to run my hands through his curls. Okay sorry let me keep this professional. The dude is completely insane. Who thinks of this stuff? My favorite, hands down is the Billy Dee Williams blog. Too bad he is a Skins fan. We could have been something Leon.....

2. COWBOYS BABY! Youre the best G! Chocolate City And I just so happen to be the one to have snapped that handy dandy photo of you :-) Let's just hope the story behind it stays under wraps like a mummy (pinky swear) Wait can guys pinky swear? LOL

3. Ah yes. Proof that GIRLS are better than BOYS. A more avid female sports fan than myself. Recognizer of "who plays too much" and a sneaker QUEEN. What a pleasant person to have recently become so aquainted with, and even the beagle loves her. Please check her blog out..She's T to the S! YES! TRACIE! Just What I was Feeling

4. COUNTERNOMINATION: Man look, I have had folks hollering, screaming, spitting and choking laughing at this blog. Metroman and I chat on yahoo and it's usually like front row at "the Def Jam". I was like dude if you dont share this with other folks. I love his sense of humor its sick and twisted and I can totally relate. I just hope that no one sees themselves in a starring role on his blog! I had no choice but to counternominate because I check his blog daily and vice versa. He almost inspired me to take a video of this gay man on the treadmill walking FEROCIOUSLY..I mean how do you make a long drawn out sweaty workout look like you are strolling down the cat walk! SNAP FOR THE KIDS! But hey, gay dudes will fight you. So I changed my mind. Anyway, Shout out to you L!

5. I have named four of my blogger friends who I think have great, informative and knee slapping blogs. But there is one blog that I read that is commercial. I was up til 3:45 am with DenyseG HOLLERING..no literally..HOLLERING reading BOSSIP. It is not so much the picture, but the commentary. Jay Z my folks but they consistently call him Camel. They call Ashanti "Thickikins" ...I dont even look at pictures as much as I read the commentary. I feel like in some instances DenyseG might be leading a double life on me and writing for them. I need to get a private investigator on her! Anyway, check it out when you have the time. They say what we think!

I have something to say.....

I try to be a patient and even tempered person, but there are some things that bother me in such a way that I am compelled to address them at every moment possible. Let me just list the things that I want to talk about, I’m way more of a visual person. My mind has to see organization in order to properly organize thoughts.

1.Football fans:

I love football. Anyone who knows me know that in order to keep your head attached to your neck do not disturb me with anything other than pigskin talk from Sunday at 11 am to, Monday at the 11 pm. I have no clue what is going on in the world because I only watch Mike and Mike and NFL Network. I’m obviously a Cowboys fan, but even more I’ m a fan of the game. I’d like to think that I can hold a decent conversation about most teams in the NFL. This is where my problem lies. Last week I went to a sports bar to watch the Skins vs. Giants game. There were some of us who clearly were into the game then there were what I call score watchers. They really don’t know football and cannot hold a conversation about it, but they will make typical comments such as “He sucks…”. So this dude says, loud and boisterously, “Man EF Santana Moss, when is the last time he scored a TD”. Now, not only am I not a Skins fan, but I think Santana is a sub par receiver. Nevertheless, he scored a touchdown 30 minutes prior to that statement. Now had he been watching the game and not walking around pretending to be a fan of the game he would not have gotten so many disgusted stares after that statement. Oh and please let me add for the guys, when you see a girl watching a football game at a sports bar please don’t try to get your pimpin on. I’m rude. My reply is typically “I’m watching the game”. Don’t bother me, I implore you.


2.Friends (Part 1)

Time after time I have heard comments made about the downside of having female friends. It usually starts off as “See that is why I have guy friends, females are so catty”. No my dear, that is not why. You are unable to hold friendships with females. Women who make these statements have done several things to put themselves in a position that they feel only a man has their back. What is more wonderful that a bond between girlfriends. Furthermore, if you don’t think a man is just as catty as a female then you haven’t lived on this earth long enough. I know of just as many men who will tune into gossip and keep things going as females. Now don’t get me wrong, I have male friends and I love them dearly. But my girls are another thing. I need them just as much.

3.Friends (Part 2)

Keeping with the topic of friends, people often say “I don’t need anymore friends”. How can that be? I can only see that statement holding true if the friends you have aren’t that great. If I have great friends, why would I possibly not want more? To be surrounded by great friends is a blessing. And anyway, who do you think you are that you get to put a sanction on how many people get to be your friend. Folks kill me. Now don’t get it twisted you can’t be just friends with everyone. Lord have mercy, that is a disaster waiting to happen. I am leery of folks who just so happen to be everyone’s best friend, that is not going to work out, and it’s a set up.
The best way to maintain several friendships is to first understand that everyone is not going to be the same kind of friend. You have traveling friends, IM friends, shopping buddies, club friends, movie and dinner friends, reality TV friends etc. I would never expect everyone that is my friend to be the same kind of friend to me as another. There are levels. This is why I have so many friends. Well aside from that fact that I’m such a rock star  Don’t ever block the blessing of possibly meeting a great new person.

4. Black Men:
*sigh*. I get so upset when I hear people constantly talk about how bad black men are. Yes there are issues across the board. For the most part, they rock. Coming from me that is saying a lot because of what I’ve been through personally. But if I can go through all of that and still without question hold them in high regard I don’t see what the fuss is about. One is running for President. My father is a SAINT and he is a black man. Most of my male friends are affluent, professional, business minded great black men. I know it’s not just me that knows so many great ones. The issues plaguing black men are awful, but so is the institution that they, that we were born into. Give em a break. How are they going to rise up if we keep kicking them down?

5. Purses:
Oh now you know this had to be included. Save your “that purse is too expensive” comments. I am well aware of the price tags on most purses that are hot. If you don’t spend that type of money on luxury items then fine. Let us that do, DO US. I don’t need you to tell me what I could be doing with the money I spend on a purse. As long as I am not taking money from someone else, it shouldn’t concern you. Don’t let money define you slim. Men buy rims, play stations, 87 inch TV’s , I can buy a purse or two or three. When folks make comments like that, the first thing I think is you’re a hater. Let me LV.



P.S. If you have not registered to vote, do so right away. The deadline is October 14th. If you do not vote in this monumental election you essentially mean nothing.


Goodnight

BagLady

Give Me Gucci!

I'm gonna tell you girls...Gucci is really trying to shake things up and get out of the boring old glassic (yes I meant to type that...GUCCI and CLASSIC) styles. Now I am all for a classic bag, I actually prefer it over trendy, but in the case of Gucci, let's just say all of the bags I have were starting to look too much alike. Now that could be my fault, I am a creature of habit. I get the same meal from my favorite restaurant all the time its like I'm afraid that if I try something different I wont like it!

This is the Gucci chocolate guccissima leather 'Hysteria' large tote found on Bluefly.com for $1720.00. Not bad huh? That is like 5 tanks of gas these days. I have no rules when it comes to bags and color coordination, and I would wear a bag this color with just about anything. Some of you ladies like to match it up perfectly and that's fine but Bag Lady would rather use the purse to POP color than to blend in. I'm also a big bag fan. Now I don't need to be able to use my bag as a safe haven for people in witness protection, but I would like to be able to fit my Harper's Bazaar in there comfortably.

My purse stash belongs to the IRS because I'm single, don't have kids and I make too much money although I don't take it home with me. I'm sure someone would enjoy adding this piece to their collection.

Later!

BagLady