Break Out!

Ok so..today was an extremely gorgeous day in South Florida. It was a nice 65 degrees mixed with a sunny blue sky. So I did what anyone would do..(or at least I hope)


Roll Out..!!!

I wasnt sure where I was going to go, but I hoped in the car. with a full tank of gas, my afro out and sunglasses on..with camera in hand..

so after a few stop lights....a brief ride down 95

and a few foot steps...

I ended up in South Beach. SB is nice during the day. Familes are walking around taking picutres, people on Ocean Drive enjoying the sun. It was a pretty nice day....until I went to ...

yes..this place in the enemy on thighs, tummies and booties everywhere....

not to mention pocketbooks. Did I really just pay $5.07 on a small ice cream code...da heck??

I have not seen beach water in a long time. So I decided to venture out....

but, I wasnt paying attention......because this happened

needless to say...it was nice little outing. It's nice to get that solo time in. Too bad those were my step practice sneakers and rehersal is in two hours....hopefully I can find my old-school timbs (timberland boots). Stepping in wet Addidas's that sound like a wet duck everytime you stride is not cute..

enjoy!

I did'nt forget

Lucy, you got some splain'nin to do...
I know, i know. You don't see the Miami Beach slideshow I've been promising since last year. Well good news, I startedediting the photos. A funny thing happened on the way to Photoshop.

I bought my first home. :)

Yes, yes a big step but also a time consuming process. I have yet to move in because it needs TLC ( Tender Loving Cash and Sweat Equity). But no excuse to not make good on what I am supposed to be doing. Give me until Thanksgiving weekend (after I get my black Friday shop on..at home depot of course)

MC????
Yes, I do that to. Please people do not put me infront of a mic. Im still a spoken word poet..so when I get on the mic...I do command attention. LOL. I had the oppotunity to host the wedding reception for friend of mine! It truly made my day when he txt'ed me two weeks after to tell me how pleased him and his wife wa. One time for all the men truly happy to be married. Yall inspire me.....and in the mean time while you are inspiring me, tell your friends about my MC skills....this mortgage is not going to pay itself LOL.


What happend to Carnival Weekend 08??
You tell me. Ok International Flag Night was off the hook until at about 5am....THEY SHUT IT DOWN??? I was ready to "wave my flag" (Irie to all my Jamaican bredren and sistren) until about 8am, but it got shut down. NO worries here, I had to MC the wedding later that day....annnd I had to do some renovations at my condo....needless to say I crashed when it was all over. I did not go to the parade in downtown Miami because...THERE WERE NO MASS BAND PLAYERS...I'm not going to even go there.


YES WE CAN
Ya girl is going to DC to be in the atmosphere when the first African American man gets sworn in as our 44rd president. I had to pull a rabbit out of a hat to make that happen. Pictures forth comming.

09
I won't go into detail but alot of life chaning things happened. I will honestly say..I am looking forward to December when I can party my buns off at all the Christmas parties I have lined up. I am truly looking forward to 09. I turn 30 during 09 and im kicking off the year by jet-setting to DC, then to ATL...then Jamaican for a wedding..!!!!!

Stay tuned!

..its been a long time...since I left you...

Greetings all..

I must say it has been a roller coaster of a summer but the ride stoped and now I will make my way to the cotton candy stand. I had a blast..well sort off. I was able to go to Atlanta for a wedding and an annual "Divine 9" Greek Picnic:

and a few in-town excursions...(words to remember - Slava's Snow Show)

My quest for the allusive Nikkon d-40 digital SLR continues. Or maybe a good point and shoot that takes great night shots and motion pictures. So far my CyberShot is holding up. Before Labor Days comes and the summer goes (well in Miami, it's always summer until about Thanksgiving when the first chilly snap is over) I am going to make good on a project goal I set last summer.

*drumroll*

Foot Steps on Miami Beach.

I plan to highlight some of the best parts of South Beach. It's going to take a while but I want to take my time with this one. Shucks, I even have the perfect house music picked out for my slideshow. I'll do you one better, I might put together a teaser slide-show for the slide-show. I'm going to take my time with this and not rush the process.

As always. I love feedback..

oh hold up...I did'nt tell you of my recent accomplishment. I was chosen to attend a Master Photography Class by Ross Oscar Knight. Too bad the cost of the class is $750.00. *sigh* Well, if anyone has $750.00 laying around, holla at a sista in need of improving her photography skill-set! =)

Jazz in the Gardens

Greetings..

This past weekend ( March 15 I think) I attended the third annual Jazz in the Gardens music festival here in Miami. I must say the vibe was NIIIIICE. It reminded me of my trip to Chicago last year to see Frankie Beverly and Maze. It was a sea of all races in the audience. That is what made it even better. It is something about music that brings EVERYBODY together. It was a two day festival where we had acts such as, The O Jays, George Duke, Chaka Khan, Kem, Crisette Michele, Nancy Wilson et all. I went Saturday night where George Duke, George benson, Chaka Khan, and Wyclef performed.

Me and my friend had great seats by the way. Four rows away from the stage!!!!! I failed to mentioned I have a Sony Cybershot..which is way better than the Nikkon Coolpix I had. I could not take decent night picutres with my Nikkon for the world. But..the D-40 will make up for it. (C'mon tax return)

The legendary George Duke

The legendary George Benson. He was JAMMIN. When he played Breezin, Gimme The Night and Turn Your Love Around...OMG!!! Everyone was DANCIN'!!!! Either he didnt age a day of his life or....he's got one heck of make up artist. George..can you tell a sista how you keep your skin so smooth.....??..

The legendary Chaka Khan. Can you say standing ovation for ten minutes..!!..

my favorite picutre...I like I how I was able to catch a portion of her face on the big screen while her eyes were closed...she was singing Angel..from her new album

another favorite of mine

Wyclef!!! I must say he really got the crowd moving. He is definiatly a showman. He was climbing over seats, gaurd rails, he climbed up the scafolding and anything that was or wasnt nailed down. He is truly a musician. SERIOUSLY!! He mentioned his mom was in the audience and that he would not curse. And you know what..he held true to his word. Entertainer and Musican..that is Wyclef. Too bad the Fugees are'nt together.

...and of course the sea of people. Please believe the crowd goes past the light source in the back...

My next installment will be New Years in South Florida...(I know im backwards). This summer, Im really going to kick-off the summer experience with "Memorial Day-Best of the Best Reggae Concert".

The Beta Pi Reunion

Its been a long time..since I left you..without a good pic to step to LOL.


My bad folks. I have taken PLENTY of picutres since October. I just did'nt put them up yet :(. (Gimme a few more weeks, I will put up some more pictures)

A few weeks back, I was able to cover the "Phi Beta Sigma - Beta Pi Reunion" cook-off during the Florida Memorial University Homecoming festivites. Now, I am a FAMU Rattler to the heart but I still love my HBCUs (Historically Black College or University). I was able to attend last years events and had a great time. This year it rained. Rained it did. However, the weather did not stop this event from being well attended. I chose a few photos for special reasons:



It's something about black and white photos that bring out the meaning of the pictures. The first one shows the branding of the event and of course the hand-sign for the fraternity. The second photo is my favorite. It represents the Old School and New School of PBS.





It kept drizzling so these young ladies tried to stay dry...







I like to call this: The Soul of Sigma! :) If you ever get an opportunity to take picutres of REAL "old-school" members of BGLOs please do so!! I think a group of black men are the best to photograph. This may sound silly but, their faces tell a story. It also helped that they were in a very jovial mood before I cajoled them for a picture.

and of course the group shot of the "New School"