Uncanny'ed Thoughts

"UNCANNY'ED" Picture of the Day: Aiden

2011-11-04T06:38:00.015-05:00

Another beautiful day in the neighborhood!!!!

So confession: I have the hardest time commiting to certain things. I'm not bragging--I'm quite ashamed of it; but admission of flaws is the first step to being cured.....

I have not taken pictures in a LONG time--for several reasons, but I ended up seeing a friend of mine at a store one day and she asked me take some photographs of her son. I agreed, not really thinking about the fact that Aiden wasn't even a year old yet! I had NEVER photographed a baby. This was definitely going to be a challenge!!

Aiden totally was NOT amused! LOL! He was mad at me, his mom, the world....but this kid was SOOOOOO cute! His eyes were mesmerizing, his pouty faces were heart-warming, and I just wanted kiss all over him! I really had a good time photographing Aiden AND I got to catch up with a friend in the process!

Hope you enjoy these pics as much as I do!!

Aiden is looking at me saying "..and who are you?" LOL!

"No seriously, who are you?"

This is about the time when I think Aiden was getting annoyed! LOL! But on another note, how cute is his sweater?!?

Now, I LOVE this picture. Isn't he just too cool?!?

The face is priceless! Ha!

GAP baby ad, perhaps?

He gave me a little smile here!

I absolutely LOVED this little guy!

Looking forward to December--I'm shooting Aiden and his big sister Cayli! Now THAT's going to be a treat!

Mt. Zion's Super Sunday - Le'Andria Johnson

2011-11-03T04:00:00.004-05:00

Words cannot express how annointed the woman of God is!!!

She came to my church one Sunday and brought the place down!

Le'Andria's voice, runs, range....just watch for yourself!!!

I told you!

Breathe

2011-11-03T03:42:00.003-05:00

I can't say that I'm a true Lalah Hathaway fan, but I can definitely say that her album "Self Portrait" is one of my favorites.

She has a song entitled, "Breathe". This song keeps me from jumping outside of myself sometimes!

BREATHE.

"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.." 1 Corinthians 14:33

...stronger, wiser, better...

2011-11-03T02:59:00.006-05:00

Gospel music singer Marvin Sapp has an infamous song entitled, "Never Would Have Made It", and the history behind this song is just as powerful as the ballad.

In an interview, Marvin talks about the inception of the song:

"...Never Would Have Made It was actually written the Sunday after my father's funeral. We had eulogized him. And it was difficult for me. I had to throw the blanket in the casket. I had to close the casket. I had stand up and say "earth to earth, ashes to ashes". I had to preach the message and drop him off at the cemetery to be buried. But the Sunday after that, I went into the church and everybody was functioning. They were functioning normally. The ushers were where they were supposed to be; the deacons were where they were supposed to be. And I was standing there thinking, "What's going on? Don't these people see that I'm in pain? Don't they see I am hurting?" Then I said, "God, I'm not preaching today. I can't do it. I don't think I can make it." God said to me, "Marvin, there's something you need to understand. Although your father isn't with you physically, I will never leave you nor will I forsake you. I will be with you always even until the end of the earth." Then I walked into the pulpit with my Bible. When God began to assure me that He was there for me, I stood up. I grabbed the microphone and started singing, Never Would Have Made It...The song came just like that; the whole entire song. I started singing, "never would have made it, never could have made it without you. I would have lost it all, but now I see how you were there for me and because of this, I'm stronger, I'm wiser, I'm better, so much better. And when I look back over all you brought me through. I realize I made it because I had you to hold on to." It came out just like that. Needless to say, I didn't preach that Sunday. I can't even sing that song at my church; I can't. We've traveled all over the nation and I sing it everywhere. It really wrecks every church because it's simple; it speaks to everybody."

The entire article can be found here.

Indeed, the song does touch many people, however, the one phrase in the song "I'm stronger, I'm wiser, I'm better" spoke directly to me.

Everything in your life is divinely orchestrated to direct you down a path God has uniquely created for you! Every trial, test, tribulation--God allowed it. For it is WITHIN that trial, that test, that tribulation that God prepares you to receive what is on the other side of the valley.

It is in our human nature to question why God allows things to happen to us, and what I had to take solace with is you are not exempt from bad circumstances just because you may have a relationship with God. I would like to even believe that because of my relationship with God, I am more prone to go through trying situations to test the solidarity of my faith.

When you actually take a step back and reflect on all of the circumstances that should have broken you, you have to take the time to realize that...you made it...YOU MADE IT!

Take comfort in the fact that God is with us always. He will never leave us, nor fosake us.

If God leads you to it, he will bring you through it...and I guarantee you will come out of your situation stronger, wiser, better....MUCH better.

I pray that this post speaks to your faith. For with faith, you can do the impossible. Your faith can move mountains. Your faith allows you to do ANYTHING.

Peace and Blessings.

I'm Getting Married!!!

2011-11-02T01:09:00.011-05:00

Lots of changes going on in my world!

Labor Day Weekend 2011, my best friend, my heart, my confidante asked me to marry him...sigh...love that man!

wedding Date Set: September 1, 2012

Ok, that's it about that. I haven't really decided if I want to use this blog to talk about wedding plans--I mean I know there will be days that I will want to talk about it, but I believe God has a bigger plan for my blog...so with that being said, moving on to another topic!!

I have decided to start my blog back up. I believe that I have a responsibility to be an voice to someone else--and I will do just that. There will be days that I will not blog, but I am committed to blogging more!

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:0)

Peace, Love, and Happiness to all!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day: Beyonce in the RAW

2011-05-31T15:50:00.002-05:00

Now everyone that knows me KNOWS that I love me some BEYONCE!! I had to post this video of her KILLING "1+1". Her voice is uncomparable:

Her passion is definitely FELT!!!

I see you B. Can't wait for this next album!

"UNCANNY'ED" Picture of the Day: Sha and Jay

2010-11-24T08:12:00.011-06:00

I had the joy of photographing a couple who's set to marry October, 2011. Their chemistry was so uplifting. Sha and Jay are from Nashville, TN and from these pics you can see that they enjoying each other:

These two are the best.

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: Reflection

2010-11-24T07:56:00.004-06:00

Taking a moment to reflect and be thankful during this time is often overlooked by the bells and whistles of Christmas. It's quite concerning that our society goes straight from Halloween to Christmas; never taking the time to reflect or be thankful for the triumphs (or trials) of the year.

Reflection is very important to the human existence because it allows one to recall experiences that can evolve a person's walk to purpose.

This Thanksgiving, allow yourself to reflect and give thanks for the journey that you have taken, are taking, and will take. Use Thanksgiving to evolve to the next step of your life--hence, getting that much closer to your destiny.

Pray, Forgive, and Love Harder

Sometimes You Have to Encourage YOURSELF

2010-11-13T10:23:00.004-06:00

My Bible verse of the day hit the spot:

— Psalm 46:10-11 —

He says, "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
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"Never be in a hurry. Do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. Commend all to God, and then lie still and be at rest in his bosom. Whatever happens, abide steadfast in determination to cling simply to God. Maintain a holy simplicity of mind, and do not smother yourself with a host of cares, wishes or longings, under any pretext."
— St. Francis de Sales

I'm entering a new phase of my life and I'm definitely being tested..but Thank God for the test. It means my breakthrough is on it way!!!!!

I need to take a moment and encourage myself:

God is moving a lot of things out of my life. He knows that the things I am asking for cannot exist if the current things are still in my life. Thank You God.

In all the turmoil, I WILL remain steadfast, unmovable, and ALWAYS abounding in the work of the Lord because I know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord (1 Corin 5:58).

Thank You God...Thank You God....I KNOW you are at work.

God is amazing. Try him.

Love All Over Me

2010-06-19T17:59:00.004-05:00

I'm not usually the one to share stories such as this but this touched me from the tip of my toe! Whew.

You never know how much someone cares for you until that moment in time when God chooses to reveal it to you.

That moment happened to me. Today.

I was on my way out the door to run errands on a Saturday morning, and I as I was walking out the door, I notice my boyfriend looking at me rather weird. I ask him, "Baby what's wrong?"

He sits there for a moment, and he says, "Nothing, I'm just sketching this moment in my mind. I like to know what you have on before you leave the house. It's my job to be responsible for you. I care about those things."

Now, while to a new person who hasn't dealt with serious relationships, the whole idea of accountability in a relationship may seem foreign. To me, because I never experienced it in such a way as this, looked at this as him taking accountability not only to my emotions as my boyfriend, but also, taking accountability as my keeper.

More to come... :0)

Once again, thank you God.

Tevin's Photo Shoot

2010-06-16T22:00:00.009-05:00

Last week I did a photoshoot with a young man named Tevin. Not only did he have sooo much charisma, he had a 1000 watt smile to match his personality.

isn't his smile gorgeous?!?!

he couldn't stop laughing the entire time!

such an uplifting spirit.

Tevin loves basketball, as you can see

Oooh...intense!

Another great time with another great client!

memorybakerphotography.com

A New Heart's Desire

2010-06-16T13:39:00.011-05:00

It's finally here!

memorybakerphotography.com

This was an amazing adventure.

Just a personal story: This website/venture was developed after a rough rough ROUGH time in my life. The details don't matter as much as the story and the outcome.

God has a plan for your life--and usually, it makes no sense to you until it unfolds. My life up until this point made no sense--well, the mishaps that were occuring then--but when I made a vow to accept the will of God as it related to the good and the bad, things just started to unfold!

Ezekiel 36:25-27 states: "..then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new heart in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command."

New desires, new ventures, new love (sigh)....SAME GOD.

Thank you for being faithful, God.

Another Photography Weekend!

2010-05-23T14:05:00.005-05:00

This weekend was very busy! I had the pleasure of photographing a woman who was graduating from medical school. Boy, let me say that her happiness was not only evident from the pictures, but also evident from all the support that came from her friends and family. Here are a few from the weekend:

I love this pic of her. She was so fun to shoot.

This was a shot at the place where she had her graduation party. I was waiting on the guests to arrive so I decided to do some personal stuff.

This on is my ABSOLUTE favorite!!! This a quick shot of the bar.

Another shot of her in her regalia. This road was closed off because of the flood so we decided seize the opportunity.

On the Shelby St. bridge. Great shot of her.

This door was amazing! This is a great shot for her.

This picture touches my heart. So the guest of honor had this card that she wanted everyone to sign. Of course I had to get a pic of grandmother signing it!

There's nothing like grandmother's wisdom!!

This Man

2010-05-18T08:33:00.001-05:00

This man...Lord...too good to be true :) :) :)

New Chapter

2010-05-09T21:37:00.003-05:00

He.Is...

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day

2010-03-29T15:21:00.000-05:00

Receive it. Write it Down. Make it Plain. Trust Your Plan. Walk In It. Welcome to Destiny.

"UNCANNY'ED Quote of the Day"

2010-03-28T20:33:00.001-05:00

"Peace in my heart brings peace to my family.
Peace in my family brings peace to my community.
Peace in my community brings peace to my nation.
Peace in my nation brings peace to my world.
Let there be peace on earth.
And let it begin with me."

Sacred Center New York.

New York: The Land of the Focused Gift

2010-03-28T10:19:00.005-05:00

I spent my weekend in New York with my good friend Kimberly. She was on this HGTV show called "First Time Design", and her episode was airing for the first time. I wanted to be their to support her so I took a trip to see her.

Along the way, I met up with my friend Joi, who's a stylist in New York. She just landed a dream job as a visual manager for a manager fashion designer.

I must say God is doing amazing things in my friends lives!! Thank you God for being faithful to them and showering your blessings on them!

Additionally, I met several of their friends, which in turn, makes them my friends. It the "Guilty by Association" philosophy. If I know that you are a great person, well then, I'm sure that amazing people are not far from you.

What I found amazing about every new encounter was that each person was following their dream. Regardless if it made them money or not, these people were diligent. It shed a lot of light on my on situation.

Every person I came into contact with never gave an excuse as to why they couldn't make their dream come true. I guess I should live by this mantra as well.

I know I have been given the gift of a sublime eye. I must share this gift and be a blessing to many.

Ok, God. I'm listening...

Memory. by Memory

2010-03-22T11:30:00.010-05:00

Ok, so here are some of the pics I took this weekend. My neos came into town for a step show at our school. Our chapter hadn't stepped in 5 years...and we WON the step show!! I got a chance to take some pics at our little pre-party so check them out!

We were supposed to be there by 4pm

Getting Ready

Taking pics

Classic Whitney

Love this pic of Kristen

Amazing pic. Gorgeous.

Linesisters

More lines arriving.

Jess

Kristen excited to see her neos

Hey Natalie!

Mallory Anne

Eta Beta

Blake

Kortne loves the camera!

Enjoying each other

Profile Pic

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

LOVE IT!

Linesisters minus 1

My favorite pic of all.

Cute pic!

Love my chapter! Eta Beta is too fierce!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day

2010-03-17T13:17:00.003-05:00

This post is two-fold. Not only is it my thoughts, but it also stems from the Bible verse of today:

— 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 —

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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"Lord, what do you want to teach me to make me a better person? What are your plans to make me more effective? Lead me and guide me through this process, O Lord. Be my teacher, show me your ways. And don't let me miss any lesson you've prepared for me."

To check out more Bible verses of today click here.

I love love love these two verses!!! Love them. I am at the end of enduring not the hardest thing in my life, but one of the most challenging moments in my life. I have wrestled God for almost 7 months with a particular issue and it is amazing how stern God has been with me about it. I have tried to make things go my way in the situation, and God has remained unmoved (as if he would have moved anyway, HA! LOL!).

I must say, through it all, God has been trying to show me that it was time to move to the next phase of my life. Unfortunately, some people were not meant to join me on the journey. This is the main thing I wrestled with God about. However, I am still forever thankful that he has showered grace and mercy on all people involved.

"Ships" (Relationships, Friendships, etc) with people are dynamic pieces of our personal fabric. They tell a lot about who you are and what you have come from. In 2009 I lost a friend and a boyfriend, and I was torn about losing both. However, it is bittersweet moments such as these--difficulties, hardships, and persecutions--that force you to lean on God for a strength that you have never possessed. There were even times when I would let my weakness overshadow the promise that God had for my life, but still- He remained faithful.

God's will for my life--and your life--is perfect. His grace, mercy, and power are PERFECT. God knows what you need and who you need. Thank God for my weaknesses, because it gives him a chance to prove all of that and more.

God, thank you for sustaining me. Even when I could not, would not, accept your will or reason for the events that did occur in my life. I know that you have a purpose and a journey for everyone who claims you as their Father. I trust your rhyme and reason for my life without knowing your rhyme and reason. Without you, I am nothing. With you, I can move mountains. Thank you for every setback, heartache, failed friendship, and tear. For without those I could not cherish all my successes, triumphs, true friendships, laughs, and love.

I have learned. The Chains have been removed. It's time to turn the page.

I'll close this thought with these verses:

To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
A time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill and a time to heal ...
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance ...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Please try God if you have not. He's probably--no scratch that--he IS. Period. He just IS.

God's favor, mercies, graces, and protection to all who read,

mb

"UNCANNY'ed" Bible Verse of the Day

2010-03-02T12:12:00.001-06:00

— Jeremiah 29:11 —

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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We're all encouraged by a leader who stirs us to move ahead, someone who believes we can do the task he has given us and who will be with us all the way. God is that kind of leader. He knows the future, and his plans are good and full of hope. As long as God, who knows the future, provides our agenda and goes with us as we fulfill his mission, we can have boundless hope. This does not mean that we will be spared pain, suffering or hardship, but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion.

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Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: 10 Things I Learned from My Fast

2010-03-02T07:48:00.003-06:00

I decided to fast February 1 - February 21 for several reasons, but the main reason was because I knew that my relationship with God was not where it needed to be, and I wanted to commit myself to getting to a place with him that I could hear Him speak to me.

I have to first say that it was an AMAZING experience and I learned a lot about myself. There are several things I gave up:

Alcohol
Sex
Cursing
Red Meat
Chicken

And several other things, that I do not believe I need to reveal....God knows what they were and I'm satisfied with that ;)

At the beginning of the fast, I concentrated on counting down the days, because I didn't think that I could make it three weeks without any of these things. It's amazing how dependent we get on things that bring "happiness".

There were 10 main things that God revealed to me about Him and myself:

1) I was once too impulsive...never again. everything will be thought out before I commit to it. My impulsive nature has caused lots of pain- physical, emotional, and financial.

2) Know your real friends. Real friends will stick with you and love you through all flaws and pain. Cherish REAL friends. Unconditionally love your friends, and expect them to do the same.

3) Live and walk in the truth. Even if it hurts, tell the truth. Tell.The.Truth.Period.

4) God is with you. ALWAYS. God has always been there. My carnality just pushed Him to the bottom of my priority list.

5)God has a plan for you. TRUST it. His plan will always be better than yours.

6)Jesus was crucified, so what makes you think you won't go through pain? If not me, then who? If not now, when?

7) There's several things I gave up that I may not go back to. Don't know if I want to.... when I was a child I spake as a child...

8) I must say, this endeavor fell right in line with swimsuit season. I am going to KILL my swimsuit this summer!

9)God sees me a precious rare jewel...hence I should see myself in the same light. Thank you God for loving me IN SPITE OF...this type of unconditional love is why God is God. Thank you God. Thank you.

10)If I had to do the fast all over again...I would. God means more to me than any feeling, food, or fun. I owe him so much more.

God is so faithful to his people. Even when I strayed God was always there. Why? Who knows...only he does, but I thank him every day for just being faithful. His faithfulness in me is unwavering, and I know that I have a cheerleader in him.

I also thank God for his Grace and Mercy. You have to really sit back and meditate on what grace and mercy actually is. GRACE is getting the things we DO NOT deserve, while MERCY is NOT getting the things we DO deserve. Think about it for a moment and rejoice!

When I think about all of the things and consequences I deserved based on my unfaithfulness to Him, all I can do is thank him for his beautiful mercy. Thank you God. There are so many things that I do not deserve. Because of his grace, I continually am blessed. Thank you God.

I can't finish this right now. Too emotional...Remain faithful in God, he will never give up on you. He is with you always. You can be sure of it (Matt 28:20). Keep your mind on him and his promises for you life, and you will be PERFECT peace (Isaiah 26:3)!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day

2010-03-02T07:35:00.002-06:00

2010 has been trying thus far; however, I believe that everything that we face because of a more divine purpose.

Every morning I ask for God to renew my mind's strength because according to Peter we must think clearly with a sound mind. I finally understand this concept.

Our minds are the gatekeepers of our heart and soul. Therefore we must always protect it. It is is through our minds that Satan attacks us. We must remember that the "helmet of salvation" is not just an anology. God can give you a sound mind, and he can "re-charge" your mind every day if you ask for it.

In the book of James, he talks about how true wisdom comes from God. I believe this with all my heart. For it is true wisdom that makes your mind resilient.

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day

2010-02-15T11:54:00.001-06:00

If you could give up everything to get one thing what would it be?

For me: I would give up everything to get one more chance.

The feeling is unbearable and I think about it every hour of the day.

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day

2010-02-13T14:36:00.001-06:00

Man, man, man....cannot WAIT for E.Badu to hit the scene. Her new album is coming March 30. Check out this video:

McLovin it!!!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: Day 4

2010-02-04T10:41:00.003-06:00

God has been trying to tell me things all along...I haven't been listening. He's always speaking.

A BCBG Candle Saved My Life

2010-01-25T20:00:00.005-06:00

This past weekend I went to the mall to window shop. I decided to go into BCBG just to see what they had (if you know BCBG, you know it's such a "hit or miss" type of store). In the very front of the store, they had this candle. It smelled like any ordinary candle, but for some reason, I was inclined to take the candle out of the box.

This is where my life changed. The holder had a simple, but powerful message: "...to love is to risk not being loved in return, to hope is to risk pain, to try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest jeopardy in life is to risk nothing."

At first read, it may do nothing for you, but this spoke directly to me. All my life, I've been known to take risks--except when it comes to love. I did not look at love as a gift or a blessing, I looked at it allowing yourself to be vunerable or hurt. I vowed that I would (and could for that matter) control that emotion.

Not anymore.

No longer, will I become prisoner to the fear. I'm still afraid of the thought of loving and "not being loved in return", but seriously, is it really love if you cannot do so without thinking about the consequence of being hurt? The answer is no.

I will fight through the fear, because I know that I can receive and give an honest, pure, and delicate love.

Love is a gift from God, and it is amazing to me how I have abused it. I have used it for self-gratitude, lied on love, spit on love, and enough is enough.

Every night that I pray, I ask God to forgive me of all wrong--especially when it comes to what I have done with his gift of Love. I made a promise to God that if he ever decided to bless me again with the opportunity of loving someone and being loved, I would cherish it, cultivate it, but most importantly, I would RECIEVE it without fear.

Receive it...without fear.

God created every thing and every person with Love, when God blesses you with love, He is blessing you with HIM.

LOVE.NEVER.CHANGES

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: Time vs. Money

2010-01-21T13:21:00.004-06:00

Want to know if a man or woman really likes you? The subject of time vs. money can help you determine this desiring question.

Ok, ladies, so you meet a man at the club last weekend. You two talk and hit off, and decide to go out on Monday night to that sushi restaurant on Division Street (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you really need to grab a clue from somewhere) at 8:00 sharp. You get there on time (for a change), order yourself a cocktail, and before you realize it, an hour has passed. This fool has just stood you up! Now, I’m hoping that if this has ever happened to you before that you at least finish your drink and take a mental note to never call him again. You get home, get ready for bed, and you see that you have a voicemail from your missing date saying that he wants to take you shopping, and all of a sudden you have totally forgotten that this man just stood you up tonight….HOLD THE PHONE!!!!

Ok, this brings me to my first point: What in the hot club hell are you thinking?? I’m not even going to touch the fact the he still didn’t tell you why he left you hanging at the sushi bar!! More importantly, when a man decides to spend money on you, do not think for a hot second that means that he likes you. When it comes to men, money does not equal affection. Think about it. Men spend money on some of the sketchiest and most stupid things: gambling, lap dances at the strip club, and lest we forget THE WORLD’S LARGEST ADULT BOOKSTORE! What?? I know you didn’t think it’s us women who are keeping them in business! When men spend loads of money on you, ma’am, you have just become a human investment. Trust me, I’ve seen it happen! Now, on another note, when a man is offering his time other than his money, darling, you have hit the Good Black Man (GBM) jackpot!! Picture this: It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and your guy’s friends are all getting together to goof off, drink beer, and watch the game. You have tickets to some whack ballet that you’ve been dying to see. Now, since you’ve hit the GBM jackpot, of course he’s going to the ballet instead of watching the Super Bowl, and additionally, to go along with the mortifying show of grown men in tights and horrible music, he’s going to get CLOWNED by his boys; hell for that matter, I’d clown him too! The point is you got your guy’s time—and not just any time—the time usually spent with his boys. A man is very stingy with this particular type of time. A man’s time with his boys is very symbolic. Now, I know this seems far fetched, but ask any man about the unwritten rule when it comes to ‘guy time’: NO GIRLS ALLOWED!!! It’s like the HE-MAN Woman Haters Club (that one was for my Lil’ Rascal fans)! Essentially, when it comes to a man’s time, it is closely tied to his heart.

Don’t think I’ve forgotten about you men! Guys, I’m going to be very frank with you: just like a man’s wallet doesn’t equal affection, a woman’s time does not equal affection. I have a friend who specializes in spending a lot of time with men only to tell them ‘I just want to be your friend’, and you, being the prideful and egotistical male nature has brought you up to be, don’t believe that she only wants to be your friend—of course until you see her out with your best friend. Now you’re mad and picking your jaw off the floor, saying to yourself, ‘but we spent so much time together!’ Here’s an unwritten rule that guys don’t know about: if you find yourself spending a lot of ‘time’ with a woman…SURPRISE!!! You’re the guy that lets us women in on all the men’s secrets…SUCKER!!!! So don’t be fooled, sir. If you keep asking us out and offering free dinners, nine times out of ten we’re going to take you up on your offer. Now, this brings me to another point: if the woman PAYS for the dinner, then you sir, have hit the GOOD BLACK WOMAN (GBW) jackpot. It is my philosophy that when a woman actually pulls out her wallet and offers to pay for something, it is safe to assume that this chick may be diggin’ you. Think about it. All our lives, we as women have been taught that a man is supposed to be our provider, our night and shining armor, and our prince charming, and if you’re from the South the whole essence of chivalry includes a man paying for everything. So, when a woman decides to travel outside of the box of etiquette and say to you, “Don’t worry about, I got the check tonight.” You got yourself a winner sir (or in the words of my ‘guy friend’, “She’s ready”)! A woman’s money is sacred, so if you get a chick to open her purse, you pretty much can steal not only her wallet, but her open heart, as well.

In the end, we’re all investing something in someone: a woman who’s interested in a man will invest her money, and a man who’s interested in a woman will invest his time. So in conclusion, what is your mate, crush, or partner investing when it comes to you? Time? Or Money?

Until Next Time,

Receive It, Write It, Be It…

Romans 8:28-31

2010-01-21T13:15:00.001-06:00

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
___________

Paul's writings are amazing!!

"UNCANNYED" Article of the Day: Wale

2010-01-21T13:03:00.003-06:00

After reading this article, it made me like Wale even more. This man's view is the essence of what happens when you decide to stop playing games with yourself and other people. I love it. #thatthing

Wale: The irony in the pursuit of success is that once some of us achieve the dream we swore we wanted, the things that were important on the road to it tend to deteriorate — family, “friends” and often love.

When I was in early high school, I would chant nonsense like money over bitches. Looking back, I cringe. After failed relationships, failed “flings,” failed attempts at being a gigolo, player, or anything under that umbrella, I made a self declaration that 2010 will be the year of #thatthing. #thatthing is an absolute anomaly. It’s unexplainable. It soothes, it kills, it holds, it harms. It literally can grant life or death with one touch. And for this reason, many of us wear masks, metaphorically of course. Masks that cover insecurities. Masks that prevent #thatthing from capturing you in its relentless clutch. The fear of being hurt, for some, is far more important then the joy of being in love.

Women, how many men have you met who surround themselves around so many women, they wouldn’t be able to distinguish “the one” if she were right under his nose? I propose the same question to the dudes: Have you ever courted someone and did everything in your power to make her “open her eyes” (Bobby Caldwell x Common)? Yet she still wants to be in the club every other day or she tells you she doesn’t want commitment. That is her trying not to be vulnerable. That is the proverbial wall that can’t be penetrated because even the briefest daydream of #thatthing will send her into shock. #thatthing has the staring role in life’s movie. A nigga may have never experienced #thatthing, but his mother/father/sister/brother/teammate’s experiences may have been enough to instill the fear. A woman may never have experienced that thing, but her homegirl/bestfriend/play-cousin just may have made a fool of herself at a local club, go-go, movie theater or mall because of #thatthing.

I’ve decided to pursue monogamy this year because #thatthing is beautiful. I literally drove down South Dakota Avenue with a North Face coat (the big joint) some basketball shorts, a wifebeater, and Timberlands. (Nike boots were muddy) on a summer night, because I wanted to show her “how real these tears are.” I can laugh at myself now, but at the time #thatthing had me lunchin’.
Ladies, Gents — #thatthing don’t give a fuck what she/he looks like, either. Many of us have fallen victim to the I-can’t-believe-I-used-to-sleep-with-that-monstrosity syndrome. Another result of #thatthing. For fear of hurting someone’s feelings (and encouraging an angry woman to stalk me), let’s just say I once was so caught up in #thatthing, I looked past several character flaws (as well as physical) for an extended period of time.

The rest of the article can be found here.

An Original Memory Piece

2010-01-06T10:03:00.003-06:00

Midnight’s Daydream

You sleep/ and the warmth of your body/ speaks love stories to me/ it generates from your chest and your touch (indirectly and consequently your soul)/ only to radiate my spine and my heart (directly and therefore my soul).

As you pull me closer to you/ with all my being/ I attempt to melt and/ be one with you/ as it is my way of saying, “don’t worry baby, I’m here”/ I feel the strength of your heart beat, on my vertebrae, as it feeds life into me/ Nursing me through your slumber/ my senses are heightened/ I feel, see, smell, and oh yes dear/ I taste you too

As my very own Picasso/ you paint images of calming peace and/ radiating joy on my canvas/ therefore making it a masterpiece of cotured simplicity/ yet and still I feel the tears dampen my face

I am frustrated because the words capture not the feeling of my heart’s content/ as my vocal chords cannot express the complexities of my heart/ so/ I’ll/ be/ silent

I’ll just be silent/ lay in your arms/ listen to your heartbeat/ and feel the coolness of your breath/ on my neck as/ you sleep peacefully…/ and peacefully/ I will enjoy the moment and pray/ that my tears/ do not distort/ the masterpiece you’ve painted/ in my/ heart

Goodnight and sleep well

SHE

2010-01-06T09:50:00.001-06:00

{She} ...by Kobi Yamada

She must be something special. She is. Celebrate her.
She loved life and it loved her back. Celebrate her passion.
She listened to her heart above all other voices. Celebrate her wisdom.
She pursued big dreams instead of small realities. Celebrate her priorities.
She saw every ending as a new beginning. Celebrate her resiliency.
She discovered her real measurements had nothing to do with numbers or statistics. Celebrate her self-esteem.
She was kind, loving and patient…with herself. Celebrate her tenderness.
She woke up one day and threw away all her excuses. Celebrate her accountability.
She realized that she was missing a great deal by being sensible. Celebrate her spirit.
She turned her can’ts into cans, and her dreams into plans. Celebrate her goals.
She ignored people who said it couldn’t be done. Celebrate her independence.
She had a way of turning obstacles into opportunities. Celebrate her magic.
She went out on a limb, had it break off behind her, and discovered she could fly. Celebrate her faith.
She discovered she was the one she’d been waiting for. Celebrate her self-reliance.
She added so much beauty to being human. Celebrate her presence.
She walked in when everyone else walked out. Celebrate her friendship.
She just has this way of brightening the day. Celebrate her radiance.
She made the whole world feel like home. Celebrate her warmth.
She decided to enjoy more and endure less. Celebrate her choices.
She decided to start living the life she’d imagined. Celebrate her freedom.
She colored her thoughts with only the brightest hues. Celebrate her optimism.
She was an artist and her life was her canvas. Celebrate her brilliance.
She ran ahead where there were no paths. Celebrate her bravery.
She crossed borders recklessly, refusing to recognize limits, saying bonjour and buon giorno as though she owned both France and Italy and the day itself. Celebrate her joie de vivre.
She held her head high and looked the world straight in the eye. Celebrate her strength.
She not only saw a light at the end of the tunnel she became that light for others. Celebrate her compassion.
She designed a life she loved. Celebrate her joy.
She took the leap and built her wings on the way down. Celebrate her daring.
She said bye-bye to unhealthy relationships. Celebrate her happiness.
She remained true to herself. Celebrate her authenticity.
She made the world a better place. Celebrate her.

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day: BRANDY is KILLING IT!!

2009-10-04T20:28:00.002-05:00

So you want to hear some good singing, huh?

Nothing else needs to be said. She just killed everyone in the game (except my girl Beyonce--she could get at Brandy ANY day)

So You Think You Can Dance?!? Jarvis Johnson--Wow!!

2009-09-22T11:37:00.002-05:00

Look at this fool:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

On a serious note though...just some information for Jarvis' parents:
Ritalin is a mild central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.

To read more about Ritalin, click here.

Minxx Nails

2009-09-15T06:43:00.001-05:00

Has anyone tried this?

Here's their website.

Jay-Z to play Memorial Gym on November 13!!

2009-09-15T06:42:00.001-05:00

I'm there...

More info here.

"UNCANNYED" Videos of The Day: Kanye's Blunder & Kanye's Apology

2009-09-15T06:29:00.003-05:00

Ok, yeah yeah, we have all seen Kanye act an ass before, but this was just wrong:

Poor Girl.

Then Beyonce, a class act might I add, comes through for Taylor:

And then Kanye offers a heart felt apology here.

And to make this whole situation funnier, President Obama calls him a "jackass". Read about that here.

Now, while I do agree with the POTUS, Obama should have used that word when Joe Wilson played him in front of millions of people--but I'll digress.

Back to the story, point blank--Kanye needs to fall back and deal with a lot of pain.

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day: First Dance Surprise

2009-09-02T15:27:00.001-05:00

OMG!! I absolutely love when couples can have fun!! Check this vid out:

If this is anything like how their marriage is going to be, these 2 are going to have a blast! Best wishes to them!!!

"UNCANNY'ed" Bible Verse of the Day: Psalms 103: 1- 6

2009-09-01T13:03:00.002-05:00

Praise the Lord, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits —
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
_________

This Psalm of David's praise focuses on God's glorious deeds. It is easy to complain about life, but David's list gives us plenty for which to praise God — he forgives our sins, heals our diseases, redeems us from death, crowns us with love and compassion, satisfies our desires, and gives righteousness and justice. We receive all of these without deserving any of them. No matter how difficult your life's journey, you can always count your blessings — past, present and future. When you feel as though you have nothing for which to praise God, read David's list.
_________

To get your Bible Verse of the Day, click here.

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day: David After Dentist

2009-09-01T12:54:00.001-05:00

Ok, I haven't posted in a while..been a little occupied...but here's a great video:

That little boy is so dang cute!!!

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day: I LOVE BARNEY FRANK!!

2009-08-18T20:58:00.004-05:00

Watch him RIP this woman a new one (rightfully so!)

Hahahahahahahaha!! These people are idiots!!

Disclaimer: PLEASE READ THE BILL BEFORE YOU END UP LIKE THIS WOMAN!! MIS-INFORMED!

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day: FACEBOOK!

2009-08-12T23:59:00.001-05:00

This is hilarious!!!!!

Love this. Please don't put your business on a social website!

"UNCANNY'ED Quote of the Day: Sheree Whitfield

2009-08-12T14:17:00.002-05:00

This will go down in history as the funniest clips in reality TV. Say what you want about Sheree and her foolishness, but I LOVE her.

"Who gon' check me boo?" -Sheree "FIERCE" Whitfield

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!!!

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day: Maxwell's Bad Habits

2009-08-08T16:22:00.001-05:00

Let me just say...this video is steaming HOT!!

I told you...Whheeeewwww!!!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: See It Through

2009-08-08T10:11:00.004-05:00

Ok, so today I reached a milestone in my life! I finished a 5k race today....and it felt great.

It wasn't so much a milestone because it was my first race, but it was a milestone because I FINISHED it!

I am one of those people who start a lot of things but never finish the project entirely...I know, it's a pretty bad habit. One of the things that I wanted to do this year, was to take on something I never done before, commit to it, and finish it whole heartedly. I chose this 5k to do so.

It has hard. I'm not a runner, so I trained Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for 3 months or so. Did I want to quit? Of course! As a matter of fact, I actually stopped working out 3 days in a row because 'it was just too hard' but with a little prayer, I got back on it.

Because it was my first race, my goal was to finish under 35mn...I ended up finishing in 31.32mn.

One of the things I found myself quoting is Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." My prayer as I got up this morning was to just finish the race, but thank God for my 31.32mn blessing.

All that to say that God will give us the strength to finish our endeavors if we commit the dedication and time to it.

One of my favorite poems:

See It Through

When you're up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.
When it's vain to try to dodge it,
Do the best that you can do;
You may fail, but you may conquer,
See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you
And your future may seem grim,
But don't let your nerve desert you;
Keep yourself in fighting trim.
If the worst is bound to happen,
Spite of all that you can do,
Running from it will not save you,
See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,
When with troubles you're beset,
But remember you are facing
Just what other men have met.
You may fail, but fall still fighting;
Don't give up, whate'er you do;
Eyes front, head high to the finish.
See it through!

Edgar Albert Guest

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day: RHOA Review

2009-08-04T09:37:00.001-05:00

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take a look at this dude's review:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

"UNCANNY'ed" Bible Verse of the Day

2009-07-27T10:22:00.004-05:00

— Psalm 16:7-9 —

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
I have set the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure...

________________

God is real and present in this world. He wants to share himself with us so we can draw contentment, courage and joy from his presence. We must be willing to slow down and listen to what he is saying. So many of us pursue substitutes for his presence. Friends, hobbies and busy schedules provide momentary pleasure while gobbling up time that should be spent in quietness before God.

You can get your Bible Verse of Day here.

"UNCANNYED" Article of the Day: Method Man Speaks Out on Nas and Kelis...whooo he's mad!

2009-07-26T12:39:00.002-05:00

Ok, so if you can get past the language, and Redman's ignorant a**, Method Man has a POINT!!

Speak Meth!

Women like this give women like me a baaaadd name!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: HISPANICS Keep Out! For real???

2009-07-26T11:36:00.004-05:00

Now, I said that I wasn't going to post this nonsense, but it brings up a good point:

Why do we continue to give things like this attention?!? If we just IGNORED ignorance, it wouldn't have an audience!

I felt the same way when fools decided they were going to bury the word NIGGER. For real??

How stupid is that??? It's not the word we need to bury--it's the attention that we give the word that needs to buried!

Do you know that if you just ignored or didn't get overworked if someone ever called you a nigger, spic, etc, it wouldn't have the affect that the person was looking for by using the word?

I'll share a story:
Once a man looked me in my eyes and called me "nigger"--hatefully. I mean, he was really looking for a reaction! I looked at him for a second and burst out laughing and walked away!! There was nothing else that man could do. It's still funny to me today.

My point is KNOW who you are and KNOW your name! By knowing who you are, no one else's words can affect you or your reactions.

The woman in the CNN clip above is entitled to do whatever she wants to do with her property--hell, it's hers! Don't allow her to own your reaction!

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day! Operation Repo!

2009-07-24T12:19:00.001-05:00

OMG! Talk about Wedding Day Bad Luck! Watch this couple get their car repossessed on their wedding day!

I feel so bad for that bride!

My monthly loc picture posting!

2009-07-20T20:30:00.007-05:00

So each month I will try to post a pic so you can see the loc growth. Here's my first month pic:

For comparison, here's last month's pic:

No growth of course, but several of them are starting to bud. This is the first part of the loc'ing process. I have a loooonnng way to go, but I'm loving it!

Memory's "UNCANNY'ED" Wishlist: Amazon's Kindle 2

2009-07-20T20:17:00.003-05:00

I am convinced that this is the best thing going!!!

I got my product summary from CNET.com:

The good:
Slimmer and sleeker looking than the original Kindle; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC needed; built-in keyboard for notes and navigation; a faster processor speeds up the device; with 2GB of internal memory, it's capable of storing 1,500 electronic books; font size is adjustable; improved battery life; displays image files and plays MP3 and AAC audio; compatible with Windows and Mac machines; new Text-to-Speech feature allows you to have text read aloud.

The bad:
No expansion slot for adding more memory or accessing files; files such as PDFs and Word documents aren't natively supported, and need to be converted at 10 cents a pop by Amazon; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable; hardware and content is still too expensive.

The bottom line:
While it's still short of perfection--and has a price tag that's too high--the Amazon Kindle 2 offers a range of improvements that makes it the best overall e-book reader we've seen to date.

Memory's bottom line: I HAVE TO HAVE IT!! I'm going to start saving ASAP!!

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day! Ha Ha Ha!

2009-07-20T16:20:00.001-05:00

Embarrassing: Woman Gets Her Wig Pulled Off While Getting A Dance From Male Stripper!

OMG!!! Watch this clip!!

A.Hot.Mess!

Is CNN’s Black In America A Sideshow?

2009-07-19T22:18:00.003-05:00

...Last year’s Black In America series drew almost 16 million viewers (for perspective, the Sopranos finale drew just under 12 million viewers), and the CNN website drew nearly 15 million unique visitors. According to Mark Nelson, vice president and senior executive producer at CNN Productions, black viewership “increased almost 900 percent.” So how is one to think that CNN is any different in this regard than this network?

At this point, the answer to what it’s like to be Black in America is no longer relevant.

A far more interesting question would be, “In 2009, what is it like to be White in America?” To wit:

•Look at our current president, who provides a slight deviation from the prior 43.
•White people buy more rap albums than any other demographic. Why?
•White people were also the core audience of the Chappelle Show, a hugely popular racially-charged sitcom. Why?
•More and more multi-ethnic people in higher places.
•Slavery took place hundreds of years ago, yet, there are still angry blacks who will never approve of them, no matter how benevolent they are. How do white people deal with that?
•Gun sales have spiked since Obama went into office, over 450 percent.
•Views like this, while at once widespread, are considered anachronistic. Or are they?
•The Rush Limbaughs of the world are now opposed by a large voice of progressives liberals, something unheard of when there were governors were brazenly spouting this stuff.

Read the rest of the article here.

"UNCANNYED" Article of the Day: Deconstructing “The Angry Black Woman”

2009-07-19T22:07:00.003-05:00

All,
This article really hit home for me as I have been called an "Angry Black Woman". Please take a look at it and take a moment to reflect before you instantly assume that a black woman is "just another angry black woman".

“The Angry Black Woman can be identified by her attitude, her conversation and sometimes, even her body language. Sometimes it’s in the twist of the neck, or a dismissive roll of the eyes during normal conversation. Sometimes it’s in the sharp tongue that lashes out with shrill, unsolicited criticism or advice, which is typically baseless and negative.”

...Comedian Chris Rock also did his part to back up society’s need to demonize the Black woman in his recent stand up film titled Kill The Messenger...he adamantly claimed that a black woman would make a terrible First Lady because of her uncooperative nature and cruel disposition. Conversely, a white woman is the ideal candidate due to her passivity and eagerness to be a “team player”. Apparently, it never occurred to Rock that white women may feel less defensive because they don’t have to worry about their male counterparts singling them out to make outrageously negative blanket statements about them for the whole world to hear.

Read the article here.

The Type of Men Naturals Attract

2009-07-19T21:26:00.002-05:00

This is a very interesting article. Click here to read it.

Personally, I don't think a woman's hair is really what a man is attracted to--if they are then, be very, very, afraid...

What type of men does YOUR hair attract??

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day! Poor Baby!

2009-07-19T17:39:00.002-05:00

I am SO SO SO glad I do not have to worry about a comb EVER again in life....

Poor baby!!

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day

2009-07-17T16:22:00.001-05:00

YOU BETTER DO IT GIRL!!!!

Gorgeous Locs...My Inspiration...

2009-07-15T17:08:00.010-05:00

So I decided to post some pics of some women with gorgeous locs so without further ado:

Goapele

Lauryn Hill

Lalah Hathaway

Julie Dexter

Lisa Bonet

FABULOUS!! Just.Fabulous.

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day:

2009-07-15T12:19:00.000-05:00

Had to post it:

Is your President as cool as mine??

"UNCANNY'ED Quote of the Day": PEACE

2009-07-12T21:18:00.000-05:00

Enough.Said.

IF.

2009-07-12T21:13:00.003-05:00

If

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream–and not make dreams your master,
If you can think–and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings–nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And–which is more–you’ll be a Man, my son!

–Rudyard Kipling

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day: John Mayer's Human Nature

2009-07-09T15:43:00.001-05:00

I absolutely love John Mayer, and this video puts him over the top for me!

R.I.P MJ

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day: Steve McNair

2009-07-08T22:32:00.009-05:00

Finally, huh?? Several people have asked me why I have not commented on the Steve McNair tragedy, and honestly, I really don't have a good answer as to why yet--however, I ran across an article today that moved me to finally have something to say but first, take a look at the article entitled Big Pimpin' (Steve McNair):

I had a lot of respect for the athletic prowess of Steve McNair. The man was a trailblazer, a leader on the field, and his passion for his craft was incomparable. I’m saying this to outline the fact that he was great at what he did. But his untimely and unfortunate homicide on the 4th of July speaks to a dichotomy within this man that must be addressed.

In this article, I am neither vilifying nor disrespecting his memory. I’m simply discussing how tomorrow is not promised to ANY of us. I doubt Mr. McNair knew that his final breath would be taken on the 4th of July, 2009. I wonder if he would have done things differently had he known. Would he have appreciated his wife more? Would he have told his four children that he loved them from the bottom of his heart? It is speculated that the condo he was shot to death in was one shared with his girlfriend. I truly hope that is not the case, but if it is, Mr. McNair was definitely engaged in what I like to call “Big Pimpin‘.”

As searing hot bullets were assaulting multiple parts of his body, with one shot piercing his head with tragic finality, would he want his death to be remembered by the allegation that he died in the condo of his alleged girlfriend? His GIRLFRIEND, not his wife! That speculation alone brought tears to my eyes more than anything else.

Read the rest of the article here.

The one thing I can say is that as I grow older and wiser, God has sensored my tounge quite a bit and I am ever so grateful to Him for doing so. I have really started to think before the first thing that comes to mind is released into the atmosphere. With that being said, I think I am ready to comment.

We can ALL learn from this tragedy--not so much from the mess, but the MESSAGE the tragedy brings, and the main thing that was spoken to me personally from this incident is NOW is the time to get my house in order! It matters not the story behind this whole thing, because McNair will have to deal with his judgement before Him--as we all will.

Is Steve McNair wrong because he got caught in the act?? Are you justified in your actions because you didn't get caught in the act...this time....

So I pose this question to my audience: Is YOUR house in order? And while most people may think that I am specifically speaking about an individual's personal life, I'm not (don't get me wrong, that's a good thing to get straight too)--I specifically mean your relationship with God! I know that my relationship with God isn't bad--but it could be better. How can I judge this man??

There's an old song by the Williams Brothers called "Sweep Around Your Own Front Door" and I've posted it below:

"For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." -Matthew 7:2

Find the message that God is trying to speak to YOU through this mess.

I will continue to pray for the McNair family.

My 1st Marathon!!! East Nashville Tomato 5K

2009-07-07T11:52:00.005-05:00

YAY!!! Ok, so I finally decided to do a marathon! And I am pumped.

Here's the info from the website:

Date & Time
Saturday, August 08, 2009 @ 7:30 AM local time

Brief Description
This exciting race will take runners through the heart of Historic East Nashville's neighborhoods just before the parade of the Tomato Arts Festival. 100% of proceeds from the race benefit the Margaret Maddox YMCA's “We Build People” campaign, keeping the YMCA available to all.

I'm on my second day of training, and I think I'll be able to get through this. I'll keep you posted.

Here is the event organizer's website.

Running for a great cause!

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day: Dancing in Church

2009-07-01T06:56:00.001-05:00

So this guy takes dancing in church to a whole different level...

There are no words...

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day

2009-07-01T06:19:00.004-05:00

Are You Thankful For Your Roller Coaster Ride?

Often times as people start to succeed in their careers, personal lives, etc., they tend to become proud or arrogant--I'm even guilty of it.

It is so important to remain humble and to NEVER forget where you come from. For it is the journey from where you came from to where you have arrived that is amazing.

One of my facebook friends posed the question: "What's more important-achievement or aptitude?" My response to him was that aptitude is the beginning of the process while achievement is the end. Aptitude is described as a tendency; therefore considered less action-based and something that is possessed, while achievement is caused by action. A person may have the aptitude or talent to be successful, but if they do not choose to act upon my aptitude I will not achieve. Achievement is the result of aptitude acted upon. The main point: They are both equally as important, but the ACTION between aptitude and achievement is what counts!

I say all of that to say that your past and your present (for, that matter your future) are equally as important, but you absolutely have no story or testimony without the journey in between the two.

At times, it seems like life is full of unexpectantcies--ups, downs, loops, etc. I know sometimes the journey can be rough, but thank God for the roller coaster ride--the ride makes your testimony much more intriguing!

Blessings.

"UNCANNYED" Article of the Day

2009-06-30T09:41:00.002-05:00

Grieving Jackson Fans 'Commit Suicide'

The man behind the world's biggest online Michael Jackson fan club has said heartbroken followers of the star have committed suicide because of his death.

Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, said he understood the tragedies had mostly taken place outside of the UK but he believed one may have been British.

"I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12. I believe there may have been one Briton who has taken their life," he said.

"It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live."

Jesse Jackson, a friend of the singer, has recorded a YouTube film on the site urging fans not to "self destruct".

Read the rest of the article here.

For some reason, this doesnt' surprise me. I mean, people did FAINT at his concerts. People went absolute MAD over MJ:

I can't think of one man who can get that reaction out of me...maybe if he was paying my mortgage...NAH!!

Twitter Death: Romanian Teen Dies Twittering In Bathtub

2009-06-25T12:24:00.001-05:00

Ok, now I'm a twittering fool, but this just too much!!

You can read the article here.

Guess I won't be using my computer in the bathtub (enter sarcasm here).

Do Fellas Really Snoop Through Their Women’s Things?

2009-06-25T12:13:00.001-05:00

Ever leave your cell phone unattended and came back and saw your girlfriend with it in her hands and checking your texts and seeing who you’ve been talking to? Every woman does it right. So what about us fellas? Have you ever gone through her things and checked her texts and checked your girlfriend’s phone, E-mail or handbag? And if so, is it snooping or just being overprotective and making sure the waters remain calm? LiveSteez recently posted these questions to several men and here’s what they had to say:

Read the rest of the article here.

Memory's "UNCANNY'ed" Thought of The Day

2009-06-25T08:37:00.004-05:00

Strive to be perfect in all things mental, physical, spiritual and emotional.

This was revealed to me this morning as I was doing my morning devotion. It is important to always strive to be perfect because we as a human race have been created to do so. If we look back at the Creation in the beginning of Genesis, God created us in his own image (Gen 1:27). If this is the case, our creative intent was perfection. This means that each and every one of us was made from a perfect template! That's what sets you apart from anything else of this world. Isn't that amazing??

Everyday that I wake, my plan is to be perfect; HOWEVER, it never fails that I fail at this venture everyday--but that's OK. As sure as the chirping of birds wake me up every morning my chance to strive at perfection is renewed every day.

Strive for perfection today.

Peace.

"UNCANNYED" Article of the Day: U.S. Should Leave Iran Alone

2009-06-24T12:18:00.002-05:00

by Roland S. Martin

Critics of President Obama, mostly Republicans, have seethed that he has not been more forceful in ripping the theocratic leadership in Iran for their brutal handling of protesters angry with what they see as a stolen election.

In Tuesday's press conference, the president toughened his talk, saying, "The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, beatings and imprisonments of the last few days."

Still, Obama's measured and calm approach has been right on target, while his critics have been totally off base.

What these shortsighted naysayers should do is pick up a history book, or take a quick trip to Langley, Virginia, and let the CIA tell them our own sordid past with Iran.

Read the rest of the article here.

Sunday: Rest, Relaxation, and Reflection...

2009-06-21T22:36:00.003-05:00

For me, Sundays are a day of rest and relaxation, but most importantly, it is a day of reflection.

When I think about all the blessings bestowed upon me, it makes me realize that God's love for me is the most powerful of them all. Jesus is love.

Thank you God for loving me like no one else can. John 15:13

"UNCANNYED" Article of the Day: I Love My Black Woman’s ‘Tude

2009-06-21T11:11:00.002-05:00

by Eric Payne

Nearly a decade ago, a fraternity brother of mine bitterly confessed that he could not deal with black women. He is African-American by way of the Caribbean. Although I couldn’t say I hadn’t heard this sentiment prior to him stating it, I was intrigued to hear it out loud from someone so close to me.

This same man went on to declare that black women simply had too much attitude — on the bus, at work, in any given situation — just difficult and mean without cause or reason, especially the ugly ones.

A few years later he married a brown-skinned Dominican woman.

You can read the rest of this article here.

What Single Women CAN'T Learn From Michelle-- Five things to consider before the next man passes you by.

2009-06-20T07:58:00.002-05:00

Like just about everyone else last week, I read “What Single Women Can Learn From
Michelle”—Jenée Desmond-Harris’ sista grrl power manifesto—with keen interest. After all, I’m just as concerned as the next guy with staying up on what “successful black women, with college degrees, ambitious careers and five-year plans” are really thinking.

I ought to be—for 10 years I’ve been married to a woman who fits that exact description.

You can’t argue with Jenée’s thesis: her coterie of pedigreed, upwardly mobile black women have to dig deeper for unseen potential if they’re looking for “Mr. Right.”

But if Barack Obama Part Deux is what it’s going to take to satisfy them, then her advice is going to leave a lot of women single as hell.

Personally, I blame Dwayne Wayne. Those endless reruns of your favorite episodes of A Different World get y’all completely twisted when it comes to evaluating a potential mate:

But that’s beside the point. Here are a few tips to straighten things out:

Read the rest of the article here.

'We Need Fathers To Step Up'

2009-06-20T07:45:00.002-05:00

Two days before the inauguration, PARADE published a letter from Barack Obama to his daughters about what he hoped for them and all the children of America. The letter attracted international attention. On this Father's Day, we asked the President to reflect on what fatherhood means to him.

You can read the article here.

My New & Au Naturale Journey!

2009-06-20T07:25:00.004-05:00

All my life (up until now) I have been enslaved to my hair and its troubles. During my childhood, I was teased and chastised because my hair was "nappy". I believe it really scarred me because I grew up hating my hair--and I really do not believe I was the only one who hated it.

My mom permed my hair at the age of three because she was tired of fighting with it, and I've been on "creamy crack" since then--until August 2008.

I grew out my perm by wearing weaves for about 9 months, and finally decided to twist it in preparation for the loc'ing process. See my pics:

Yeah, I had a photo shoot in KINKOS! Ha. I plan to document my journey, so there will be more pics to come.

Loving my Nappy!

"UNCANNY'ED" Quote of the Day

2009-06-20T07:21:00.005-05:00

"To those who simply criticize without offering new ideas of their own, I have to ask, What's your answer?"

-- BARACK OBAMA, on critics of his health-care plan

UNCANNY'ED Video of the Day: Talk about FAST moving!!!

2009-06-17T22:46:00.002-05:00

Yeah. You try to do that!

"UNCANNYED" Video of The Day #2: Spectacular! You would think he would sit his butt down!

2009-06-04T11:01:00.002-05:00

I guess he's redeeming himself...

Lord today...

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day: Spectacular of "Pretty Rick": WTH?!?!?

2009-06-04T10:55:00.002-05:00

Ok, so I actually saw this video a while ago and I decided not to post it, but it just made me laugh so when I saw the cartoon someone made about it, so I wanted to post them together:

Here's Spectacular in his first video (he has another one he just made--I will be posting it):

Um....yeah...

So here's the cartoon:

Shaking my head....

"UNCANNY'ED" Picture of the Day: His hair feels like mine!!

2009-06-04T10:42:00.001-05:00

Absolutely LOVE this pic!

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of The Day: Lebron James!

2009-05-24T20:31:00.001-05:00

Yes, I HAD to post it...

..and Cavs win...Series is tied 1-1...Game 3 is on right now!

GO CAVS!

Come Get Your Cousins!! "UNCANNY'ED" Video of the Day

2009-05-20T18:54:00.002-05:00

Ok, so you know I HAD to post this:

Come get YOUR cousins...after all that, the girl had the nerve to say "I don't know." Lord today...

"UNCANNY'ED" Quote of the Day--Patience

2009-05-19T05:00:00.001-05:00

“Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.”

-Corazon Aquino

"UNCANNY'ED" Article of the Day: Protesters Arrested at Notre Dame

2009-05-15T14:36:00.004-05:00

Protesters opposed to President Obama's address to the graduating class of Notre Dame were arrested Friday after they disobeyed rules about staging their demonstration and walked onto the university campus.

The rest of the article can be found here.

With this type of economy, who in the hell has time for protests in the middle of the day?!?! Shouldn't you be looking for a J.O.B.?!?!?

Americans are the biggest cowards known to man!! For real?!? So this whole "Obama is anti-life" is the REAL reason we are having these outbursts at Notre Dame? Yeah right...

Let me present a few "UNCANNY'ED" thoughts about why this whole protest has NOTHING to do with Catholicism:

1) ALAN KEYES led about 50 people onto the campus to protest...that MF is not Catholic...still bitter that Obama beat you Mr Keyes??? Yeah, I think so. Alan, get a life you sore loser...I can't even resort to calling you a "Tom"...you're not that intelligent...instead I'll call you a "coon"...you "coon".

2) The only argument that I have heard why people are protesting Mr. President is because he is "pro-choice"...for real?!? Is this the ONLY thing Catholicism is based on?? Why don't you guys deal with the pervert priests...I think that's a bigger issue at the moment...the real deal is that you can easily hide behind that ONE issue...stupid people I tell you...please do not let religion make you ignorant..and PLEASE do not use religion to hide behind the real issue...racism...God is not pleased.

I really wish all these stupid baby boomers would just die the hell off...seriously...the world would be a MUCH better place without you...You can't drive...You're ignorant..you're stuck in your ways...and people are really just laughing at you....

And for the students who are missing their graduation because Obama is speaking...get over yourselves...

This pisses me off...I really can't even get my thoughts together...

"UNCANNY'ED Quote of the Day

2009-05-13T14:38:00.000-05:00

“Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing:God alone suffices.”

--St. Teresa of Avila

"UNCANNY'ED Quote of the Day": Patience

2009-05-01T23:02:00.002-05:00

I'm in the process of praying for patience, so I'm trying to google a different "patient" quote. This one was interesting:

“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.”

-Author Unknown

Oh For Real?!?! University of Chicago Medical Center is investigating a small number of potential swine

2009-04-29T07:28:00.005-05:00

So I get this email at work today:

UCMC is investigating a small number of potential swine flu cases, like many other health facilities in Chicago and around the country. None of these people is severely ill. The cases are unconfirmed, and we are working with the Illinois and Chicago Departments of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test samples for swine flu. We will provide an update as soon as we are able.

Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of seasonal flu, and include fever, muscle aches, cough, sore throat, runny nose and sometimes vomiting. The great majority of cases diagnosed in the United States have not been severe and have not required hospitalization.

If you are experiencing any such symptoms of illness, you should remain at home, or go home if you are already at work. Mild symptoms may not require a doctor’s visit.

Individuals with severe symptoms should contact their primary care physician. Faculty, staff and students who need medical assistance and are already on campus may visit a special clinic that will be open in Emergency Room West (the former urgent care clinic), next to the inpatient radiology waiting room, from 7am to 11am on Wednesday. The afternoon location will be announced in the morning on Wednesday.

Because of the possibility of swine flu cases in the Chicago area, the Medical Center is taking additional precautions to protect patients, visitors and staff. Beginning April 29, all persons entering the Medical Center will be asked to self-report symptoms of possible influenza. Hospital visitors with symptoms of influenza will be asked to defer visiting the hospital.

In any setting the best way to prevent the spread of influenza, whether seasonal or swine flu, involves basic and common sense practices. Hand-washing, whether with soap and water or with an alcohol based hand rub, is the most effective strategy in preventing the spread of influenza. In addition, care should be taken to cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. In the hospital setting, patients with symptoms will be asked to wear a surgical mask to prevent the spread of virus.

We will be posting updated information as it becomes available to our Intranet site at home.uchospitals.edu. Additional information can be found on the university’s swine flu website at http://news.uchicago.edu/btn/swineflu.php and the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm.

(Name Withheld)

Hospital Epidemiologist

Medical Director of Infection Control

YEAH, I WON'T BE GOING INTO THE WORKPLACE TODAY--OR PROBABLY FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK FOR THAT MATTER...

"UNCANNY'ED" Article of the Day: Obama seeks to change crack sentences

2009-04-29T07:07:00.003-05:00

The Obama administration is asking Congress to close the big gap in prison sentences for dealing crack versus powdered cocaine, a law that critics say is unfair to blacks.

You can get the enitre article here.

My thoughts: It's about dang time!!

If you haven't, check out Lil' Wayne's song "Misunderstood" (well, the ranting part). He gives the BEST explanation as to why this is a promising thing--not GREAT because this is a plague that is killing our Black community. PERIOD.

SPEAK THAT DWAYNE!

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of the Day: 'Coon Tunes--Maury and other funny ish.

2009-04-29T06:46:00.004-05:00

Yeah, yeah, we all know about Maury and his wack show, but every once and a while, something funny happens on the show. Check this clip:

Backfire: Cheating Husband Faints & Breaks Down When He Finds Out His Wife Is Leaving Him & Kids May Not Be His On Maury!

Um...does this dude seem a little "fruity" to you??

Talk about a backfire!! Do you remember this scene from Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married?"

In the words of Flavor Flav...."Woooooooooooowwwwww"

Dang..."Is You Sleep???"

2009-04-29T06:32:00.001-05:00

Um yeah...I can't call it...

"UNCANNY'ED" Video of the Day: Lil' Wayne on The View!!

2009-04-27T18:26:00.003-05:00

Lil' Wayne's interview on The View...LOVES HIM!

Actress Bea Arthur, Star of TV's Golden Girls, Dies at 86

2009-04-27T08:50:00.002-05:00

So, it's a slow news day...but this article caught me eye:

Actress Bea Arthur, shown in this 1975 file photo, died April 25 at age 86.
LOS ANGELES — Beatrice Arthur, the tall, deep-voiced actress who considered herself lucky to be discovered by television executives after a long stage career that included a Tony award for the musical "Mame," died Saturday at age 86.

Now, anyone that had a grandmother has seen Golden Girls! This show was pretty funny.

The rest of the article can be found here.

"UNCANNY'ED" Album of the Week: Rick Ross's "Deeper Than Rap"

2009-04-22T03:46:00.010-05:00

Well, William Leonard Roberts II (yes folks, that's the name given to Rick Ross by his momma!), has done it again.

Rick Ross's "Deeper Than Rap" is official! This album had me rockin' all day at work. It's a very different feeling and vibe from his previous album "Trilla" (which was also a fav of mine by the way). This one is a lot more mellow. So let me do the run-down on the tracks that caught my attention:

2. Maybach Music 2 ft. T-Pain, Lil Wayne & Kanye West: By far the HARDEST song going right now!!!

3. Magnificent ft. John Legend (Yeah, yeah--we all know this one--and it's HOT)

11. Bossy Lady ft. Ne-Yo

13. Valley Of Death (classic "If I Die Tomorrow" rap song--every album has one)

The main thing that I like about Rick Ross in general, is that he's a rapper. On every one of his songs he tells a story. To me, that makes a great album. Job well done.

Grade: A-

Next Week's Album: NOTHING Good is coming out, so I'll do 2 the week of May 5th.

May 5th's Album Reviews:

By the way, did anyone know Lil Wayne was coming out with an album called "Rebirth" on June 9??? Check it out here.

Sunday's Best: Zebulon Ellis

2009-04-19T21:04:00.002-05:00

Man, Man, Man!!! Zebulon Ellis tore this song up. I'm a fan of Donny Hathaway, so I was FLOORED to hear him KILL this song. This is the best video I've seen of this thus far (and it's really not that good):

"UNCANNY'ED" Quote of the Day: CNN's Paul Begala

2009-04-15T18:22:00.007-05:00

Today's "UNCANNY'ED" Quote of the Day comes from CNN's Paul Begala:

"...If the whiners at Fox News want to advertise their selfishness, they are free to do so. But please don't dress it up as patriotism. Patriotism is putting your country ahead of yourself -- which is the precise opposite of what the tea party plutocrats are doing."

This quote is in reference to the "Tea Parties" being thrown by Republicans all over the U.S. today. Really FOXNews?? Are you STILL upset that you lost?

"No taxation WITHOUT representation"...Study it, know what it means!

The article can be found here.

A mess...Honestly, I think it's all a disguise for other things...BUT I will stop here...just in case...

Ballin' On A Budget: SAKS Coupon

2009-04-15T16:29:00.005-05:00

25% off Coupon from SAKs.

Don't ever say I didn't give you anything (Thanks Tiff!).

Day 26's "Forever In A Day": Album Review

2009-04-15T13:29:00.006-05:00

Ok, so everyone knows that I absolutely LOVED the first self-titled Day 26 album:

This album had several smashers like, "Are We In This Together", "Since You've Been Gone", and "Come In" to name just a few. Actually, at about track 4, I can let the album run without pushing the "next" button.

So let's talk about the present album, "Forever In A Day":

I'll be honest...it's not as good as the first one, however, there are a few cuts on it like, "BiPolar", "Perfectly Blind", and "Girlfriend".

Also, there's another club jam that I like called "Need That". It just makes me want to dance.

I've noticed a trend though, once again, after about Track 5, I can let the album play without skipping a song, HOWEVER, I don't think the album ended right. It ends with a song called "Truth Is A Lie". I found myself grooving, and then after the song plays, I say to myself, "What? That's the end?" I don't like when albums leave me with questions at the end.

Given all the drama on the show "Making The Band 4", Que actually sings a lot on the album. His voice has gotten a lot stronger, and he is definitely a lot more comfortable taking risks with some of his ranges. Check out "Perfectly Blind"

Album's Grade: B (closer to B-, but because of the Day26 first video off of this album, and Willie looking good enough to be put on a platter and served (I digress), I decided to go with the B).

Next Week's Album Review: Rick Ross's "Deeper Than Rap"

Kanye Gets Clowned By South Park

2009-04-15T12:51:00.002-05:00

No Words?!?

Comedy...