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     Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 5324 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
TANANARIVE DUE SHOWS THE LOVE IN ST. LOUIS Old heads among serious music fans will often discourage new jacks from trying to meet their heroes and sheroes in person. “Just judge them by what they laid in the grooves,” they caution—meaning that artists should be judged on their works and not on their personal interactions with their public since for a variety of reasons public relations might not be their strongest suit. This is not true Of Tananarive Due Yesterday at the Scott Joplin house in St. Louis her warmth, openness, honesty and humanity almost swamped intelligence skill and experience as she rapped and communed with the spirits of Ancestor Scott Joplin, his wives, friends and neighbors. It was less like a reading or a lecture than a visit with an old friend who was telling you what she has been up to. The girl can’t help it, she was raised that way. She talked about her family, parents, upbringing, and marriage almost as much as she did about the writing business, the book tour circuit, the Hollywood script grind, and what writers call The Process. For her fans--the local branch by the way showed up strong with stacks of her books under their arms and bought bookoos more she has this: The movie version of “My Soul to Keep” with Blair Underwood is still in development, she and husband Steve Barnes are making the rounds of Hollywood parties, and she is going to start teaching an MFA program in January. The Sista is busy, (But not to busy to meet with a local literature group, The African American Bibliophiles club) so act now. I just have to say you are crazy if you like black lit, black talk, and black style (sister wears an afro and was dressed to the nines) Start working on getting her to speak in your community like right NOW! www.tananarivedue.com CASANEGRA: A TENNYSON HARDWICK NOVEL On sale now! CASANEGRA is the Essence Book Club pick for July! "Seamlessly entertaining." --Publishers Weekly Join my new Readers' Circle at www.tananarivedue.blogspot.com Become my Friend at MySpace! www.MySpace.com/tanawriter1 When in St. Louis stop by the Scott Joplin House http://www.mostateparks.com/scottjoplin.htm CHRIS HAYDEN Author of “A Vampyre Blues” http://doorofkush.50megs.com/custom3.html | ||
| Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 5327 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
I just have to say you are crazy if you like black lit, black talk, and black style (sister wears an afro and was dressed to the nines) Start working on getting her to speak in your community like right NOW! (MY BAD! This should say this I just have to say you are crazy if you like black lit, black talk, and black style (sister wears an afro and was dressed to the nines) AND YOU DON'T tart working on getting her to speak in your community like right NOW! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 524 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hello Chris Every time I peek in you are busy trying to make this board an interesting place to visit. Hey, you're doing a good job. Hello all, gotta go. Hi A-Women. Damn I always feel bad when I yell at one and not all the other friends I've meet on the board but hey you know who you are. Flash from the past: Damn, I just got around to reading BERNICE Mcfadden's The WARMEST December and man what a ahhh ahhhh depressing ride. Well written and I liked the point of view but that Hy-Lo was a M'r F'r! Carey Carey | ||
| Linda Regular Poster Username: Linda Post Number: 199 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hi Carey Come back soon. We miss you. | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10071 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Finally, I'm ready to start "Casanegra", Ms. Due's collaboration with Blair Underwood! I keep getting side-tracked, and this time around, I couldn't pass up a chance to read "Red Bone" the true crime story about the murder of a black millionaire set against the backdrop of Atlanta. It was such an engrossing and interesting book. Yvette, you recommended "Red Bone", so thanks because I loved it. Hey, Carey! Don't make yourself so scarce. | ||
| Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden Post Number: 5354 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
Every time I peek in you are busy trying to make this board an interesting place to visit. Hey, you're doing a good job (Thanks Carey, but I must admit I could not do it without the participation of the other posters. I won't mention any names because you know they probably would want me to lay some BREAD on them, but you know who they are. Keep coming around) | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 525 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hello All Thanks for the shouts. Cyn-Cyn, come on and tell us the truth, are you and Chris married? You two sound like a couple that's in love but are to damn stubburn to say. Sooooo, you express it in your little spats in a loving way *smile*. LINDA!!!!!! Well, I thought you had vanished. Hey, I gotta get caught up on your thangs! I had hoped you would peek in. Of course you've heard about my ahhh aaah, fall. I just say don't believe everything you read. I am not saying that it didn't happen but there's more to the story. Have you ever had coffe with a convicted bankrobber *smile*. I plan on visiting in your area real soon and maybe just maybe....... holla. | ||
| A_womon Veteran Poster Username: A_womon Post Number: 1934 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
CAREY CAREY! You always show up after all the explosions die down don't ya? MISS YOU SO MUCH! | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10148 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Contrary to popuar belief, Carey, chrishayden and I have a genuine disregard for each other. There is no love lost between us. | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 526 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
A-womon I was going to ask what explosion but what would be the point!? Anyway, HELLO....I was begining to think you didn't love me anymore when you didn't hit the board. Hey, am not making any promises but I think I may be seeing a little light so I might be joining in a little more. Life can throw a block in the road as I well know so lets just say I hope to be back. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD I AM STILL HERE. I really mean that! Ouuu Weee, it's been one. But baby....I AM STILL HERE! Thank you so much for helping me realize that I am a part of something. Thanks for missing me and telling me so. I miss our little *cough* late night talks *smile*. You too are obviously a survivor . I remember all the little thngs you had to go through just to be a part of this thangs, not to mentions your own struggles away from this board. You're my pretty hero *smile*. If I was your girlfriend would you tell me everything (Prince *lol*)? I just thought of something, are you in Columbus? Damn I had a partner that was living there and they had asked me to visit on several occassions. I can think of nothing easier than to sit down and talk about a lot of nothing wwith a friend. When a person falls down as far as I did it puts the world in a different place. Simple little joys become lovely moments. As you know I've had the white picket fence and all that goes along with it. Sooo..... what's next.......that's my path, that's my new journey.......what's next? Bye love...be sweet...be you! I Womon, you know what I've missed the most....someone to love. Really, to know me is to know my memories and I really miss THAT! I wonder if that's an elusive thang for many? To love and to be loved. CYN-CYN.......Ya right *lol*. Carey Carey | ||
| A_womon Veteran Poster Username: A_womon Post Number: 1950 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Carey, It will work out, dont stress! I'm glad you are going to post more! Welcome back!!! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 527 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Now I can rest, THE A_womon has told me it will work out *lol*. I just noticed that CYN-CYN has over 10 THOUSAND posts! Ol Troy should give her something.....don't you think. A_womon, you ain't doing too bad at 2000. Damn, what y'all be yaking about? Ooooh books, right. See, here I go trying to staart some mess again. Hey, am still here. Down but not out and with hope *smile*. | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10210 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Sese made note of the number of posts I had a couple of weeks back, Carey, and her post turned into a long thread of people "congratulating" me. Chrishayden, however, was aghast; He couldn't believe that people would pat me on the back for being the way I am. LMAO. | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 528 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Sese still drops in huh. She's so laid back, so much a lady. I always loved talking to her. When I do find the time to hit the board I seldom get a chance to read all the threads so excuse me if I get excided about a few names. Hey, does ahhh whats his name...okio still drop in? What about HMO...or is it HMOA....or HJMO....you know who am talking about *l8l*. Of course I have to ask about Sisgal????? Am serious CYN-CYN, ol boy should be hitting you with one of those William's books he can't seem to sell *smile*. He must have thousands of those babies *smirk*. Hey, what's up with my guy. What's Thump on these days?? SHAKIN' IT OVER HERE BOSS........ Oh shit, I was having a flashback. They could never take my sense of humor!!! Thank God! When I stop laughing I am going to lay it on down! Carey Carey | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 529 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hey, I noticed I was a silver member. How come I can't be a Black member or even Brown member. I think I'll even take Darkmember *smile*. I think I[ll hit Troy with that one. But damn...Platinum Poster...that Cyn-Cyn has really set the bar. Think about this...we did'nt even start this register thang until 2004. Some of us have been doing this years before they started counting. Yeah, come to think of it, am going to apply for retroactive pay. Yeah, I want eveything coming to me. Yeah, I want to be as double bubble triple gold platinum black member *lol*. Where do I send in my request. For real, don't we get some kind of mileage rewards. Even that company....that company that "gives you money back" after you spend 4 million, takes care of theirs. Isn't that a bunch of s**t, gives you your "own" money back. That's a nice hustle....you give me some money and then I give you "some" back. Gotta go, love talkin' to y'all. | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10217 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
JMHO and SisGal still post from time to time and Yukio comes and goes, Carey. And yes, Sese is a lovely person who now seemingly prefers to lurk rather than post that much. Thumper doesn't post that much anymore either because he's busy pursuing an advanced degree, I guess. Check out the picture of Thumper with Troy and Linda and a group of others on the "Terry McMillan" thread. And it should be noted that quite a few of my 10,000+ posts are just one sentence, sometimes just one word. | ||
| Linda Regular Poster Username: Linda Post Number: 206 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hey Carey Coffee...absolutely. Covicted or not. You know we better than that and you better not ever come to Indy without seeing me, (smile) no matter what they say you did. LOL! | ||
| Sisg Regular Poster Username: Sisg Post Number: 294 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hey Carey, I am so glad to hear things are going better for you and was happy to see you on the board. I'm with Linda, i don't care what went down, you are still a favorite of mine, on and off the board. take care my friend and i look forward to hearing more from you. | ||
| Jmho Regular Poster Username: Jmho Post Number: 293 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hey Carey ... hurry back! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 531 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Let me wipe these tears from my eyes.....you are all to much! Sisgal.....Sisgal! I was about to come down there and find you in one of those big building on one of those peachtree streets *smile*. What's up with that city with all those streets with the same name. And damn, are the streets always tore up? The city was built for horse and buggy from the jump and then they want to *repair* them. I was in Hampton and made the mistake of trying to drive to Buckhead...youu know what that was like. Then I was going to be slick and take a shortcut that ended up being a loooong cut. Anyway, you know I can't wait to talk with you. Do you still have that address? How about that number in ATL? Linda be careful what you ask for....tell her Diane....I do travel....well...I'vbe been a little restricted as of lately but look out am about to be a BAD MAN. JayMO...HMO....ahhh...thanks for the holla  . I miss SESE....she's so coool...so laid back. I wonder if she can sing *lol*. I can just picture her cooking a nice meal while she walked around the house singing a little song or two. I can also picture CYN-CYN sitting at her PC with a Winston in her hand. As the picture widens I can see a hangin doll of Chris Hayden with it's eyes poked out and pins running through it *LOL*. Wait....I see a lady...a nice looking women, she's crying. Again the picture widens and there's a picture of a man on the wall. I think I recognize the picture but it's blurred.....oh man it's.......... Carey Carey | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10293 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Winstons! They're too strong, Carey. When I occasionally smoke, I prefer Capri Menthol. They're like smoking air, and each one of em is about a foot long, and takes at least 15 minutes to finish. So you can get by with smoking 3 a day, - one after each meal. LOL And, pray tell, who is this nice looking lady, crying??? Anybody we know???? | ||
| Sisg Regular Poster Username: Sisg Post Number: 295 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Carey, You are too much! Number is the same, address may have changed though, lol! Well, you know...or at least i think you do. | ||
| A_womon Veteran Poster Username: A_womon Post Number: 1967 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
I ain't bein funny neither...Carey maybe the love you looking for is right under your nose...just a sneeze away!! let me give you a hint*aahhh....ahhhhh...ahhhhhh CHOOO(sisgal)choo! Wooo! scuse me! HAHAHAHAHAH! FOR REAL though maybe yall should think about it!...Or you could just tell me to shut up and keep my thoughts to maself!!!!! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 533 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
A-womon, only you would have the ahhhh.....ahhhh...you know, to even suggest such a thing. BUUUT, let me tell you a little story, y'all know I love to tell stories. Anyway, some of you know that we do kind of get together away from the board. I ain't the kiss and tell type but again sometimes the relationships on the board are tightened up a bit when you know what the person looks like. It ain't about no funny business, it's about building on a friendship. Lord knows there's a bunch of fools out here and I kind of doubt if this is a spot were those dudes try to pick up those little girls and end up on Nightline or whatever that show is. Over the years that I've been visiting this spot I have built friendships. I've talked with Thump on the phone on occasions. I've talked with Troy also. Now don't get me wrong, my girl would look at me with this *nigga why these women e-mailing you* look*smile*. It was always about books or something on the board.....well......mostly....ahhhh usually. anyway......what was I trying to say.....damn, I done got lost in my own thought. That's usually a sign that someone is trying to pick their words very carefully . Yeah....okay...I know what Sisgal looks like and she's an attractive women. I dare not mention anymore because y'all know how you can be......flippin' s**t around and gettin' people in trouble. A-Womon.....help me out here.....don't I know what you look like.....notice how I did that *smile*. But A-Womon, why did you even mention Sisgal....that's strange. What if her guy read that....men are funny about that....you gonna get somebody in trouble on nothin' *LOL*. CYN-CYN, I just thought you were ol'school and winstons just popped in my head. But you are definitely a slims girl. This is a great time for me to say I know what you look like too. Now....that cleans up EVERYTHANG *smile*. Carey Carey | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2355 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
Yet another aalbc/TC love match?.... Man, Troy's gonna put Match.com and eHarmony outta business at this rate! LOL | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10316 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Ummmm umph, Carey. And, here all along, I thought Crystal was on your mind. | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 534 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Okay.....for the official record, I've never ever...ever...never...met face to face with anyone from this board. I am sure many of you have hooked up with someone and thought you knew them but in reality the time that you actually had spent with them was really limited. The conversations were probably limited. The first attraction to someone is generally physical. However, here on the board we get to "listen" to the person. As you know the topics vary and we get to feel the person. Right will always come to the top and if a person is wacked or on some bullshit it won't be long before "that" comes out. Love and friendships are built on common interest and respect for the other person and their views. Those that I exchange words with on the board are people that I've come to respect for various reasons. It could have been based on how they handled adversity or thier view on a topic that matched mine. I don't mean to suggest that our view was correct....oh no....only that we shared a common ....somethang. Sooooo, if I suggest that I would love to sit down and have coffee with someone......I am saying ....hey, you are alright...would you like to share a moment in time. Isn't that what life is all about....doing what you do with friends. Hey, y'all some interesting M'er F'ers! If that were not so then what would be the purpose. S**t, Y'all some talented individuals....your words tell me that. There's a saying or quote that says "to know me is to know my memories" . Nothing would please me more than to sit down with each of you that I exchange thoughts with and share thoses thoughts and memories. Memories make us cry, laugh and sometimes say what if. Sooooo, thanks to all of you that consider me a friend. This board has allowed me to "escape". See, everytime I sit down to say a little something I feel like I've left out so much.....know what I mean? CYN-CYN, you tell us.....who's in the picture? Heck, for that matter, anyone can take a shot at it...who's in the picture. Be couragous, be.....ahhhh ...adventerous....be...you know. Try it....what do you have to lose, it could be cleansing. | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 535 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
See, there y'all go. I man can't even sit down and say a little something without y'all spinning it. CYN-CYN, me and Crystal are cool. She's a friend. I haven't heard from her in a while but she's alright with me......NOW! Shame on you CYN-CYN...smile. Hey, who is this Yevette???? Do you care to introduce yourself? I think I've seen you hit the board but ......what are you on....what do you do? Excuse me if I shoud know but I've been on ......."vacation". Hey y'all, who is Yvette? Wouldn't it be great if we could somehow hear what others thought about us......ouuuu..weeeee. Some of us are more revealing through our words....more daring. I have nothing to hide.......just ask! | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10319 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Yvette's our resident PHD who manages to set the standards for civility without being sanctimonious. | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10320 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Well, Carey, my old car conked out, so I just let a fast-talking used-car salesman talk me into buying a 2003 Alegra. And it's red. I never had a red car in my life! So when it comes to who's in the picture, it just depends on who's driving behind me as I check out the reflections in my mirrors. Excuse my dust. | ||
| Crystal Regular Poster Username: Crystal Post Number: 346 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Oh-oh, our secret is out Carey! Hahahahahaha! | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2361 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: |
Hey y'all, who is Yvette? Do you care to introduce yourself? Well, I couldn't have asked for a nicer intro than the one Cynique gave me. LOL I've been around the board for a minute, but I do not post as often now since I have been through with my dissertation. Nice to "meet" you, Carey! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 537 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Yvettep, nice to "meet" you too! Gold Member huh.....uummmm. There was a time when a person's name kind of told you some things about them. But see, I am so square that I don't even know if Yvettep is a board name or one of those "back to the motherland" names *smile*. But let me take a stab at something. You are single and come from a single parent home. You still live in the city/town in which you were raised. You love to read and a good movie is as appealing to you as a night out shaking your....... You are a size 16 but will sqeeze into a 12 if you are feeling kinda ....you know risky......sexy . Crystal Crystal Crystal....where you been fooo? I was about to cuss yo ass out if you didn't holla. I see you been tellin' ol'Cyn-Cyn our busness *smile*. I see your Trojans took a fall. | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 538 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Cyn-Cyn, as I begin to recover some of my JOY, I find myself thinking of silly shit .......again. As I was reading your last post my mind went left and I was reading something totally wrong into your post....ahhh.....ahhhh it wasn't nice. I had to stop and remember you were talking about a car and NOT who was behind you . See, we were talking about the picture on the wall and I thought you were remembering "when" hahahaha. | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10346 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hahaha is right. | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2363 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
You are single and come from a single parent home. No. Married, with two kids; raised by my biological mother and father. You love to read and a good movie is as appealing to you as a night out shaking your Yes and yes to the book and movie. But even though 40-something is the new 20-something, I am not really into the club scene these days. Re: your other guesses--I believe clothes should fit and be comfortable, so I am not keen on "squeezing" into anything--regadless of how I am feeling. Actually I tend to take fit and comfort to be a guiding rule in my personal interactions and public persona as well (including here on aalbc/TC). Which is one reason why my "board name" is nothing other than my name. You'd have to take it up with my mother and father about any deeper meanings. LOL | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 539 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
To my friends: I have a number and if you'd like to talk for a few minutes give me a holla. 563-499-5317. Know look, all you fools that think this is some sort of matchnigga dot wham....forget about *LOL*. lET'S SET THIS UP. So that we don't get stuck, lets agree that we will limit our hello to .....lets say 5 to 10 minutes okay. You know who all of you are so I won't list names but I'd love to talk to all of my friends. Hey, don't be surprised by the voicemail intro. My son said my intro was to serious so I tried to relax and do something a ......ahhh...a little different. As you might see/hear I didn't quite get it done. I am not one of them that carrys their phone with them like it's a part of my body. I don't take it to the shower with me and I don't carry it room to room. AND, I play my music in my car sortta loud so if you don't get me I WILL call you back. Love ya Carey Carey | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 540 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Ooooooo Vet, you are scarry *smile*. Thanks for the response. Hey, what are you doing on your PC in the middle of the day. Don't you have some kids to run around or that husband to feed? Ohhhhh, you are studying....right. Don't mind me I am just having fun. I lost my joy and I am trying very hard to find it. Our church is having a 3 day revival and it's been great. The guest speaker is from Chicago and I don't know if you know anything about Chicago but they are not only famous for those lousy Cubs and the blues, they have some excellent speakers. If I had time or better typing skills I would love to talk some more on the subject. Again the subject was "revival", to bring back......to start again...ouuuu weeeee could you see how someone could work with that? From your background and your words I can tell that you have a "belief", you've been blessed. Hey, I have to go, some fool just called me and asked me for a ride. You know how they call up and say "hey, what are you doing, I got gas money and I need a ride". Why do people that don't have a car think that we have a car just to give them a ride whenever they call. Besides, that "I got gas money" thing is never what it should be. There seems to always be something attached to that. I should have said, "if you have gas money then call a taxi". But hey, I remember when......... | ||
| Sisg Regular Poster Username: Sisg Post Number: 296 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
A_woman - what are u doing? lol, OMG, i come back and all types of things are being talked about, matchmaking and going on...this is too funny. Once again welcome back Carey, glad to see you are back and in fine spirits. I'll give you a call later. Take care all! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 542 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Okaay........don't have me call out names but what are you waiting for? OOOOHHHH, you scared that I am not talking to YOU. Fear is a funny thang, it's ususal based on something that has nothing to do with the reaal issue. Look, women visit this site more than men....so I've befriended you! Okaay.. here I go.....A-Womon, me and you had many late night talks... I treasure those moments....you can call and simple say "hello Carey,..... welcome back". And I'd like to know how YOU are doing. Okaay Crystal.....what's up....you can't call...you can't make me laugh again. If I remember correctly you don't even have to use your dime *lol*..oppps.......GO TROJANS DIANE DIANE, your last post implied that I had your number, I DO NOT, if I did I would have called. I was trying to be....ahhh QT-ish I was asking if you had the address of the place that you sent the book? I reread my post and it did appear that I knew your address...implying that I'd visited.....NOT. Anyway, If YOU do not call......well...I very much would love to continue our conversations and friendship.Hey,I get nervous even thinking about receiving a call from y'all because I don't know what to say, I don't know if I would break down and cry or reach out and simply give you a distant hug and a thank you. As I mentioned, fear is a funny thang, I would love to say to anyone that would like to say "hello Carey this_________how are you doing" should call. BUT if I said that and no one called I would.......I would......you know. Like Linda, I feel like I know her but I've never spoken to her, she seems like a sweet person. I've read her book but..... Gotta go Carey Carey | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 543 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Funny thang, I wasted all that time crying about who hadn't called and Sisgal's post beat me to the board. Can I take it back........her part *lol* Carey Carey | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 545 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
WHAT A DAY!!!! Obviously some days are better than others but today has been a great day. But wait.....someone called me and they failed to remember that THEY were calling from a department line and I......I.....did not know that extention. GO BRUINS *LOL* (inside joke) NOW....and A-Womon don't you dare run with this *smile*, after all that crying I received another nice call. I hope she doesn't mind me sharing and if she does what is she going to do, beat me up *lol*. I have to admit that I was very nervous because this women is such a lady and I didn't want to say the wrong thangs. We've been conversing for over ....maybe about 10 years but yet I still get nervous because.......well....I must admit that I was at first attracted by her writing skills and intellect but after we exchanged photos I was attracted by her beauty as well. Now hold up....that didn't or doesn't mean that I wanted anything because we both were married and neither one of us was on that. But nevertheless I always felt a little guilty.As we continued our friendship we found ourselves in a little trouble . She was just starting to write her book and she allowed me to take a peak at it and give a little feedback. Well, Ann, my wife at the time questioned me as to who is this lady was that was writing me. I think she got the same response or questions from her guy. Now mind you, I wasn't on anything but I always felt a little guily because as I mentioned I was attracted to her. As I think about it I am not really sure if she even knew what I looked like but we continued. Lets skip forward a few years. When I had a little breathing room from my little thang I found myself in her city. I wanted to talk with her and we did talk on the phone but again I didn't want to feel like I was.......on something other than ......you know....."how has it been"......."lets catch up on the past few years". That dang A-WOMON *lol* must of somehow looked into my sole and saw something which made me even more nervous about talking to her. Like I said, she's such a polished lady and I am such a ...ahhh.....novice/rookie at this whole who am I game. Well not exactly.......have you ever heard this song by Jahiem.....it has a line that goe something like "have you ever seen a lion sleep on the belly of a lamb".....well guess who's the lion. I don't know what I am trying to say but the women has a strong presense and I am loving it but I felt like I was living some sort of lie. Is there anything wrong with finding someone attractive and not telling them? Okay, a little background....I was married for several......SEVERAL YEARS......and I know little about relationships and the whole getting to know you thang so excuse me if I sound a little lame.....for real! Anyway, as I ramble on I find myself getting deeper and deeper in this......*smile*...ahhhh...you know. So maybe this is serving as my confession....and if she never wants to talk with me again ......I'll ...ahhh.....you know.....or do you? As I mentioned I was in her city and I so much wanted to meet her and just give her a big hug. I wanted to give her a big smile and hope to receive one. BUT I was scared because my heart was not in the right place. Don't get me wrong, I am attracted to women because of what they represent and that whole intellectual thang but..... But back in my mind .....some where down there in a place I didn't want anyone to know about,.. in a place with no rejection or consequence .....if she would have said...."Carey, what are you doing in the near future, why don't you come down and lets talk face to face, lets go to a movie", I would have stumbled over myself and said..........okay! Hey, let me shut up, I am probably embrassing this women. Now where do I go with this.......what can I say to....ahhhh.....you.know??? | ||
| A_womon Veteran Poster Username: A_womon Post Number: 1977 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Carey you can say: Honey, I was so overwhelmed by your phone presence that I couldn't find the words to express how wonderful our conversation made me feel. Not to mention that I found that you stimulated my mind in ways that I had long forgotten. I would very much LOVE to come and meet you. Take you out to dinner...maybe a movie continue our conversation. Would you like to do this? Just say the word and I'm there... You COULD say that to her...maybe. Sorry I haven't called you yet, Sir Carey. But believe me, I will. And you already know that I care. How many times have I asked about you on this very board...hmmmm??? Now quit bein a chicken and go for the gold man! Life is too short not too. | ||
| Troy Veteran Poster Username: Troy Post Number: 873 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Wow. Carey, my [n-wrod], what’s up! I did occur to me to do something material for Cynique, 10,000th post. It occurred to me that I could rename the board, but somehow I find that idea sacrilegious. Man if folks are making love connections here I definitely gots to get paid (help subsidize the promotion of those literary authors). I have camera phone video of Tananarive, Blair and Steven Barnes, I’ll add editing it to my seemingly infinite list of things to do, for the web site, this weekend. | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10369 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
LOL. Come on, guys! My having posted 10,000+ times just proves that I am "a big-mouthed know it all with too much time on my hands". Nothing to commemorate. | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2370 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
No. If the content of those posts was insubstantial, then I would agree. But the majority of them are quite substantial. Whether one agrees or not, you always manage to put a different spin on things, provide an alternative perpsective, call others out on BS (as well as sometimes contribute BS of your own ), and often provide first-hand "historical" witness. I wish you would start more threads, but I appreciate that you support everyone else's attempts at starting conversations. Many a time I have posted some (what I fear will be) esoteric topic to the sound of crickets chirping, only to have you appear on the thread and give your opinion. I do so much appreciate that! LOL Troy, maybe you should rename the platinum level after Cynique... | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2371 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
Troy: a camera phone video? Can you actually see anything? Boy I am getting old: I remember when camera-phones first came out I thought "Why would anyone want a camera on their phone?" But the utility of that has made itself apparent, catching all sorts of moments that otherwise would have gone undocumented. Now phone videos... The other day I was at a stoplight at an intersection I go through every day. On this particular day there was a man outside talking on a pay phone. I couldn't take my eyes off of him--I hadn't even realized that there was a pay phone on that corner and had never seen anyone use it. (In fact, I could barely recall seeing more than 3 pay phones along my various commutes.) It was very disconcerting--like seeing someone on a orner tapping out a telegraph or something. | ||
| Troy Veteran Poster Username: Troy Post Number: 874 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Yvettep, or like writing letters huh? The vast majority of letters I get come from the incarcerated. I'm also way ahead of you! Before I read your post, I'd already renamed the levels. You can see the new level names reflected on the boards now. Each level is an order of magnitude higher than the previous level. If you all do not like the name I selected; let me know what you would like me to use instead. Yvette, actually I meant to write my camera's video feature. As opposed to an actual deviced designed solely to take videos. As the technologies converge what you call these technological marvels will blur. If the gizmo in my pocket can take videos, photographs, serve as a PDA, create spreadhseets and word documents and make phone calls what do you call the darn thing? Cynique while the quantity of your posts is indeed prodigious, it is the quality of your contributions that really make the impact. | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 546 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Troooooy, what's up my (N-Word)!!! Hey, I like that little N-Word thang...that's slick! I thought you didn't have time to hit the board so I thought I'd slip that little "Cyn-Cyn needs a comeup" on the board. I know what it was, you saw my name on the block and thought you better see what I was doing in your house. You knew it had to be something......ahhh....hold on.....ahhh....good *smile*. I know the name changes had little to do with my crying about it but man, you done hurt an ol'school like me. Man VETERAN POSTER. I would have rather have been an O.G. poster or even knothead poster *LOL*......but an OLD VET......that's sortta......sort of like calling the women retired worker girls.....I mean .....sort of . You know, i can hear the conversation now, "oh yeah she's a OLD VET she was a mud stumper".....I mean....ahhh sort of. But on the real, what you trying to do, you know they have a name for what you suggested about gettin' paid it's call P.I.M.P.,,,*LOL*. No man, I was just expressing my ....ahhhh.....fantasy. But you know, A-Womon laid it out there, damn I wish I would have said that. That was some nice s**t. See, women know what they NEED! A-Womon, you KNOW I KNOW!!! Love you too! Check out my next post, I thought it deserved a spot of it's own.....I think I am going to title it...ahhh...let me think...**thinking**...ahhh...oh, I had a nice day...no...I had a great day! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 547 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
A-womon....before I start my next post I thought I'd once again comment on you "Carey you could have said this".... You are right! I was knocking at the back door wasn't I *smile*. I should have just come on with it ....huh!? Ohhh...before I get lost in some other thought, I thought I'd embarass you some by telling the board something about you.....utt oohhhh......I know the wheels are spinning now..........RELAX......it's a good thang......really......I think *smile*. Okay....I think I've already said that......wait, maybe havwe haven't .....anyway......A-womon and I have been friends since the time she hit the board, we have talked into the weee hours of the night. We have shared laughs and she has pissed me off on occasion *smile*. But what I wanted everyone to know is that she is cool people and not what she projects on the board ......well not totally....not TOTALLY. She does have a soft side like most....most women do. Now this is what I wanted to say the most.....she is probably one of the sexiest looking thangs in OHIO. Really......the girl is stunning. Now an old fool like me couldn't do nothing with that but spoil her so she was safe....BUT.....we talked. She remains a friend of mine! SESE: Did you catch that, keep thinking (inside joke) Carey Carey | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2373 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
Before I read your post, I'd already renamed the levels. Well, I guess brilliant minds think along the same lines LOL Love the names--It's nice to be "platinum": I feel all shiny and new! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 551 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Wait a minute....stop the damn presses! What's up Troy........ol'girl feels all shiny and new and I feel like a used up Viet Nam "Vet" standing in some cheese line......man, we gotta talk *smile*. You might as well call me Shaft or Huggy Bear......MAN.......Okay......Okay....take this under advisement......how about......hold up now, don't block this out.....how about....ahhh.....NO not brother from another planet.....look...I am trying to work with you....how about.....Killer Diller.....*LOL*.....of course that's ridiculous, but I can say the same about the old dried up Vet. Look, I think I am going to have to think about this a little bit more because I am little shaken right now.......I can't believe it ..."hey Carey, come on over here you funky old vet".... Move out of the way for the shiny new penny of a thang Yvette......she's all new and ....well....your.....old. Carey Carey | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 552 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
*Brilliant Minds think along the same lines*..... I feel a little motion sickness There is no crying in baseball AND NO SUCKIN' UP ON THE BOARD. Hey Troy, ain't you got one of those Williams book for Miss Shiny Penny *lol*. Troy, how much is one of those books anyway......*smirk*....no....no...am just saying.... Carey Carey | ||
| Yvettep AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Yvettep Post Number: 2377 Registered: 01-2005 Rating: N/A |
LOLOL! | ||
| Carey Veteran Poster Username: Carey Post Number: 554 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
Yvettep, I thought you'd like that one *lol*.....do you think Troy is listening? | ||
| Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique Post Number: 10381 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the props, Yvette and Troy! Chrishayden must be somewhere banging his head against a wall, totally chagrined at the prospect of reaching the level of a "cyniquian" poster. ROTFLOL. | ||
| A_womon AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: A_womon Post Number: 1980 Registered: 05-2004 Rating: N/A |
*BLUSHING* UMMMMMMMMMM Gee...Thanks Carey but uh ruh you could've left it at "she's good-looking" Didya have to take it all the way to "Stunning?" HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHA! YOU mah N***A, too! fa real!!!!! |
