Photo-A-Day Challenge Catch Up

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
~ Joshua 1:9

I'm emotionally exhausted.

Tired of muthafuckas thinking that 1998, 2005, or even 2010 me is the same me that stands here on Feb. 6, 2012.

*eye roll* Whatever.

I'm trying to chill. Trying not to cry and trying to play catch up on my Photo-A-Day Challenge, so here goes....

Dinner - Leftover chili










My Handwriting - daily planner










From below - Stairwell at school







High up - Stairwell at school

Photo-A-Day Challenge Feb. 4

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ...Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly...
1 Corinthians 9: 24, 26

I am dedicated to doing this picture a day thing y'all. I swear. Right now, I'm a day behind, but that will be remedied shortly. Until then, here are today's entries.


A Stranger -- This is no stranger. I know that this is Nina Simone. I know her...well, technically I don't "know her" know her, therefore she is a stranger....and I stumbled across this video of her today so I took a picture. Beautiful.










Feet -- This shot actually takes care of a Feb. 3 picture too (Where I Slept).

The Letter -- This is the letter that made me angry. It's from Anthony, the Death Row inmate and former-future Mr. "Mine". I crumpled it up when I read it. That was weeks ago, but I still saved it.

Old School Black History Crushes

For inquire, please, of bygone ages, and consider what the fathers have searched out. For we are but of yesterday and know nothing, for our days on earth are a shadow.

Job 8:8-10 ESV

OK, so, just because someone is historical does not mean that they weren't also fine as hell. Scientific studies have proven that great achievers are often times -- if not most of the time -- fine as hell.

I guess it's easier to follow someone if they've also got a nice ass....ha! Just playin'. I crack myself up.

Anyhoo, here are a few of my old school Black History crushes -- sexy intellectuals who had, dare I say it, "swag".

*Disclaimer -- This blog entry is in no way meant to delude the amazing, history-changing achievements of these men. I'm simply saying that while they were trailblazing, that, if I had been around, they would've GOT IT!

Malcolm X -- I mean, he is kind of a given, don't you think? Denzel's fine self played him in the Spike Lee joint....'nuff said. Clawdhavmercy! Oh, and there's nothing better than a reformed thug. Tupac done spoiled me, y'all. I still have an infatuation with the "thug".
Frederick Douglass -- As a youngin' he had that Maxwell vibe with the hair. And, side note, I love a strong nose on a man. (Tasty!)...
And as an older, distinguished gentleman, he had that Black Sean Connery. Not to mention, he was a former slave. That means a few things: 1) He had a strong back and 2) He had a lot of pent-up aggression....marinate on that for a minute.
Booker T. Washington -- From what I've read, honestly, he sounds like a BIT of a mismogynistic asshole, but, still, he also looked delicious. And, I don't know what it is, but sometimes, an adversarial stance on issues is a huge turn on for me. (He's also got a strong nose....like a lion!)

*Fanning self* Wooo! Umm, I think I'mma have to leave this blog alone. In the words of Grandma Klump; I'm "getting my own self hot telling this story".

P.S. -- I'll update my Photo-A-Day for Feb. 3, later today....or maybe Monday. Thing is, I had a really cool picture for the "Up High" assignment, but I took it on my camera when I didn't have the memory stick in and now I can't figure out how to get it out of the camera, so...yeah, I'll just wait til Monday to retake the daggum picture. :o)

Photo-A-Day Challenge: Feb. 2

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. ~ John 1:3

No. 1 - "Hands" - I now wear this ring on the wrong hand and the wrong finger because I almost married the WRONG man.


No. 2 - "View Through My Window" - The trees may be bare wintry, but the weather lately has been springy.


No. 3 - "Words" - Now that I'm a librarian, I loves me some books, even more than I used to. The best thing about my school right now is that we're restocking our shelves which means getting rid of a lot of books. I've been taking everything that has to do with black folks. Here are some of my selections.

Sorry, Jesus

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. ~ Leviticus 19:28

So, I got my tattoo addition today. It's amazing.

I do this every few years or so -- add a little to the big ol' tat on my ass...or, as my dad refers to it: my "hip". LOL.

I kind of cheated though: took some pain pills before I went. It made for an AWESOME experience.

Since I'm (involuntarily) celibate and have been since Labor Day (a touch bit ironic, huh?) I find myself needing some kind -- hell, ANY kind -- of stimulation. A tattoo needle definitely suffices.

I'm pleased...in fact, I love it.

And while we're speaking of things that are not of God -- tattoos, fornication, the mind being taken over by the sultry spirit of lust (Wooo lawdhavmercy!): Damn Don...Oh, and happy first day of Black History Month.

Photo-A-Day Challenge: Feb. 1

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~ Psalm 37:4

My job rocks.

My schedule kicks boo-tay!

Which is allowing me all kinds of time for creative outlets.

1. Poetry
2. Writing "my book" (I've got two pages written so far.)
3. The Photo-A-Day Challenge

I have decided to do three different lists for the photo-a-day challenge.

Since we are just about 15 minutes into the first day of February, I thought I'd go ahead and do my first three picture "requirements" from the various lists I selected.

~ Self-portrait: At 5 p.m. today I'm getting an addition to my tattoo. It's going up up UP! This is a verrrrrry close up picture of the section I'm adding to.


~ Red: Literal interpretation & my AIDS ribbon. Feb. 7 is Black AIDS Awareness Day.


~ My view: I'm watching In Living Color and I'm loving it! and, my To Do List for today.