Thanks, Erykah!

If it wasn't for others speaking from their heart & from their soul, it would be much more difficult to go thru what I'm going thru right now. So, with that, I say thank you Ms. Badu for releasing your album when you did.  I was SO meant to be listening to it right now!!

I also must give thanks to Robyn for listening. Thanks girl! I reallllllly needed that!  You have helped me immensely.

To Jinxx: don't be mad for how I'm gonna do what I'm about to do soon. I'm not doing it to be an ass or a bad friend, but it's how I have to do it - for me.  I appreciate your understanding.  Honestly, when i really think about it... u probably won't give a #@$% anyway... furthermore, you're probably not reading this either! And THAT is the kicker! ha. Nevertheless, much love to you! U will always be fam to me. Always. See you Monday (maybe Tuesday... I haven't decided yet).  ...And, still, thank you! you REALLY have NO idea. NO idea.

...

::Honey::

so tell me slim what u wanna do/when u know i'm in love with u

er'y time that i turn around/look for ya but you can't be found

fly free baby fine with me/i'm in love with a bumblebee

ooh slim boy ur killin me/but u so sweet to me

honey/u so sweet

honey

sugah got a long way to catch u/u so sweet

honey

all i gotta do is add a lil lemon/u my favorite drank

hey/you make me thank

honey/u so sweet

so tell me slim what it's gonna be/it don't be like this usually

when it come to the what it do/i don't fall for the whooptee woo

ooh boy can you tell me please/wanna know if ur feelin me

ooh slim boy ur killin me/but u so sweet to me

honey/u so sweet/well

sugah got a long a way to catch u/u so sweet

all i gotta do is add a little lemon/u my favorite drank

hey/you make me thank

honey/u so sweet

honey

u got that honey/u runnin from me

u really turn me on

u got that honey/stop actin funny

u really turn me on

so tell me slim/what you trynna do

i'm trynna get me an interview/look for ya all over town

but you gave me the runaround/fly free baby fine with me

i need to know is u feelin me

can you stick your pinky finger in my tea/cuz ur so sweet to me/oh

honey/u so sweet

honey

sugah got a long way to catch u/u so sweet

honey

all i gotta do is add a lil lemon/u my favorite drank

you make me thank

honey/u so sweet

honey

u got that honey/u runnin from me

u really turn me on

u got that honey/stop actin funny

u really turn me on

Vintage Voyagers!

After a fab brunch we went vintage-ish shopping around Silverlake. I found a few things... yay!

At Sunset & Sanborn in Silverlake...




I found this really cute leather jacket...but it was a bit too cute in SIZE for me...


Didn't buy anything at these spots. But i love giant robot! (no no, I'm not referring to myself in the jacket LOL! I'm referring to the STORE go up one more photo...LOL) And the cafe at the end was cute. Looked like they had some good snax!

Another spot we went to across the street had some good finds!

I bought a 3/4 length red leather coat w/ paisley cotton lining. It's missing a button & I have to get it altered, but when i wear it, I'll post some photos. The other amazing find was a 1927 Army coat from WW2. Pretty fresh. I have to definitely get that one tailored. The buttons are amazing. I'll add some pix later.

There was this lady I saw a couple times. I got a photo on the sly...

I should have Will photoshop this image. It would be so dope!

Check out his photography William Springfield

I digress.
It turned out to be a long day. The sunset was amazing. The sky looked psychedelic as it progressed. Look.








yes...all while driving. Don't try this at home kids! I am a professional stunt driver! (huh, Mom?! CJ?! Yvonne?! Michael?! Will?! LOL)







home!

Inspirational Walk & Delicious Food

So, here we are. Walking to Basix to get some deliciousness for breakfast. Not even 100 yards from my front door and mom's already taking pix of all that inspires her...


As I got closer, I got to see what she was photographing...


OMG!

It's Big Bird smoking a blunt in a bush! How inspiring!! Good eye, Mom!


Ten more steps & POW! More inspiration!


Look! I found some inspiration too!

yay!

She stopped to take this one about 2 blocks away...


After taking this flick, she stopped to take some pix of something (I still don't know what) inside of this kids daycare play area. She wanted to get a closer look so she stepped up on the ledge of the flower bed to peer inside the big wooden front gate. There was this lady watering the hedges looking at my mom like "What the hell is this lady doing?" I'm sure she thought my mom was some kind of weirdo, so I said to her, "She's from out of town. She's a photographer!" and the lady looked at me reassured and a bit relieved. Hilarious! It was at that very moment I thought to myself "dammit, you should've taken a picture!!" That would have been classic! If I could turn back time!

That's what happens when you're new to blogging. You forget to take pictures until AFTER you think about the situation you just witnessed (or were a part of!). I'm going to get better a taking more pix. I've kind of already started. So, hopefully the blogs get more interesting as we go along!!

We finally got to Basix after the photoshoot/walk. And ordered. I was SO hungry!
Here's what we ate:

I had the Basix Scramble (or something like that)...


Mom had the Mexican Scramble...!Muy Delicioso!


By the way, Basix has THE BEST Blood Orange Screwdrivers/Mimosas/Martinis EVER! (Basix Cafe 8333 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069) One of my favorite spots in WeHo!

The food was great! As always. I'm never disappointed!

VIsitors...

My mom just got in today....very excited about that! We're gonna do all these super creative things.  She's rediscovered knitting & is exploring so many other creative outlets **she was (is) an amazing sketch artist.  I remember this picture she drew of me when I was about 7.  It was crazy! It looked like she took a photograph.  I remember being shocked and amazed at how well my mother could draw.  I thought it was so cool **Aww! A moment! LOL**  Then...my brother (who was 2 at the time) ripped my newly sketched photograph of my-quirky-little-self.  I was so crushed! **he didn't do it on purpose, of course...the boy was TWO! that's what they do at 2 and he's a boy! LOL**

Anyway, I digress.  All's I'm saying is that my mom is a mighty creative being & I'm very excited to create cool shit with moms!

I'll try and post some photos along the way...

(hell, you might as well get to know more about me along this Adventure...!)

Gorgeous Day...

For many reasons!  Today I am feeling very centered... very "zen", if you will.  I got the word this morning, took a driving adventure thru Downtown LA (it was an adventure because the LA Marathon blocked off every street I tried to cross!), went to my fav coffee spot in Silverlake (Cafe Tropical...the BEST Cuban coffee!! Thanks Carole!), then on to pick up a smokey treat & now I'm home.  Pretty awesome!

SO, as i was driving, music off (and for those of you who know me, know that I don't drive w/o music!)...I just listened.  Listening to the wind as I drive along the 101. Listening to the car engine idling at the stop light. Listening to the birds, to the traffic, and to the sounds of all that surrounded me.  As I listen, I give thanks for my day, for my existence, for my moment of clarity and for my peace of mind at that moment.  It was perfect.  I, for the first time, saw Hollywood for the trees (instead of seeing the "forest for the trees" in case some of you didn't pick up on that *wink*), and thought to myself, "this is pretty amazing! I should definitely do this more often!"

My lesson for the day... in addition to stopping to smell the roses... stop and listen.  I don't mean "stop dead in your tracks or in the middle of traffic," I mean, stop and turn your brain off, turn your phone off, turn your concerns off, just for a moment... and listen.  You will discover so many things going on that you never even realized existed, things you never paid attention to, moments you never knew could exist... and you too will have a moment of clarity. 

It's pretty awesome! Pretty fucking awesome. 

it's a gorgeous day!

The Year Of Leaping...

I just made a toast to a very special journey. Four years ago, I began my journey.  For me it wasn't  momentous then. I had a this-is-what-you're-supposed-to-do attitude and ambition about moving.  I never gave myself credit for what i was trying to do then.  Thus, I couldn't truly appreciate every encounter I had...and "learn from it".  

Now. Today. It's different. Today, I look back and say, "Damn. It's been one uphill battle, but worth every single experience!"  I've learned my lesson today.  Today I take the step to the next level.  Totally new experiences, whole new ball game. To quote a good friend of mine, "Life is like a video game. You conquer one level, then on to the next..." Well, I am "on to the next" and very excited about it. Things will be so much more exciting, because this time, I'm armed with more knowledge and more wisdom...and more patience...(***see i'm listening!!!***) 

This is fresh!