15 Dec 2007: Grimey and the KRS-1 recap

sigh...'tis the season to go out over and over and over again...

Grime and Wendy are such good friends to us. Somehow we always find time to break bread together and just be NATURAL people. When I say natural I mean just being ourselves outside of a club or venue environment. Well on Thanksgiving whilst Julian was passed ot with "ITIS" Grime insisted that we come to see him perform...plus antedote...plus dead prez and later plus krs-one. Well when we went to the dead prez gig we missed Antedote and Grime...so we made it a point to come well before Grime went on.

Once we got there it's all goodz...

Funny thing about this signage...is that KRS actually worked it into his freestyle that he was takin' that sign home!

Wendy showed up shortly thereafter...

We lingered around and said hello to everyone. I saw my wifey Gya...but only momentarily - she grabbed her cam and folded into the crowd...

Then Mr. T came on with Mr. Konradio...

Let me say first and foremost...That my friend has been on a non stop multi city duplocoast grind and has also been in and out of the recording studio and still manages to hand out linguistic lava. I say that without prejudice as I do have a crush on the new GUNS joint.

You cannot mistake the eyes of someone who loves what they do.

This is my favorite pic though...see below...

Grime wrapped up his set...pausing only to let everyone know that his cd and single were available FREE. Talk about payin' Hip Hop to have you. Let me tell you that show was 10 days ago and Julian has played it at least every day sayin' Grime's gonna make it. I said, "I know this." Julian says,"He has something to say and I like what he's sayin'..." I said,"I know that too"

During the lull in between sets...Julian had a few beers and I had a diet red bull. Empress Lee introduced me to the Fabulous Amy...

Then KRS One came on...

I stayed near Wendy because I'd had 10 hours on my feet already and didn't feel like being pressed into the crowd. Then Julian ran off and said I HAVE TO GET PICTURES. Wendy laughed and said,"He was Asian in his last life..." I laughed even harder and said,"Who you tellin?"

That man can wake up a crowd. No hypeman. No bullshit. No hooks or gimmicks. Just with his voice.

He said,"History is happening...right now..."

He spoke how years and years and years from now...history was already being taken with our camera's and phones and our minds. Decades of material and he was willing to freestyle til Dawn. Then he did this crazy thing where he put his KRS-1 tag on white tees and threw them to the crowd...all while freestyling - WUT! Then he called the other performers and bkids to the stage...

He advised the menfolk to repect women. Word.

He advised us all to respect what we do and do what we love while loving what we do...Yanno!

I guess the real hip hop is...oooover here.

Another great night.

Thank you to our friends...who encouraged us to participate in kinship...friendship and hiphopship...To enjoy a little night life because we work so very hard and love so very much. Seeing people who love what they do and work with deep dedication reminds me that my grind is proper.

Thank You...

07 Dec 2007: Canine Love?

Canine Love...

I realize that people love their dogs. However, I find that most people who act super uber nice to dogs usually treat people like shit. You dummies.

So this customer comes in and orders a cake for the dog Fifo 15 dog years old (see 105 human years beeyotches) and asks if we can put a "PICTURE" of the dog. No says the manager we do not do that. Customer presses and says well can't you print off one of those things and put it on the cake. The manager reiterates - no sir WE do not do that however Safeway does that sort of thing. The customer suggests a caricature of the birthday pooch and has come armed with an 8x10 photo...

The manager comes to the back and I rarely tell Gianni no because I like his attitude. I say fine. I'll make the damn dog cake.

Andy Warhol styling in chocolate is the most you'll get out of me.

Especially the night of the Grime/KRS-One Show...

Oh Well...here goes

04 Dec 2007: It ain't so bad...

It ain't so bad...when you ask your boyfriend,"What do you feel like having for dinner tonight?" Then he kind of shrugs....Then you ask,"Chicken, Beef, Pork?" He just shrugs again. So I continue,"Prawns, Tilapia, Salmon?" His face lights up and he says,"VENISON" And I reply,"No problem...we have a couple filet of Venison..."

That's what makes life good...the freedom to choose what you want when you want it, and to have it without your budget getting taxed.

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It ain't so bad...when you wake up close to noon and your boyfriend is organizing the closet and he feels you staring and turns around and says,"Good Morning Bebe..." I laugh and ask,"...why do I still daydream about you when we are apart..." He gives a hearty ass laugh and replies,"Because I'm lucky enough to be loved by a beautiful woman like you..." Then he backflips onto the bed and cuddles up and says,"What should we do today my love???"

Bwaa hahahaha

It's like being little kids with grown folks money!!!

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02 Dec 2007: Humid Ass Venues

The other night we went to The Old Brickhouse to see Dead Prez, Grime and Antedote. Julian and I ended up longer than we planned to and completely missed Grime and Antedote...however, we heard that they were on FIRE (as usual). I haven't been going out much except the occasional quickie with Wendy Lee but on Thanksgiving Wendy and Grimey insisted that we come out.

So we did.

A night ain't a night unless I get a picture with both my wifey's...Ahhhh you boys wish you could but the three of us are in LOVE. Bwaa hahahhaa.

Of course there are the three I love to love

And oh My Konradio - I miss you so! And guns up - he still popped that fool that tried to smack on a girl outside the venue...Wuttadawut.

Can we just continue stunting in 3 shades of denim?

He gwanna buy her a draaaank. I insist.

He still makes me laugh a year later. It's still big fun to go out and circulate...

And so the little Hummingbird has blossomed and we cracked up over all things big and small...Ah yes...we will go Korean food soon enough.

Pinay Point!!! Holla @ my Ani...I'mma bring her lumpia and pancit and Ube...oh my...My fabulous girl...I will always have a plate for you TOO.

This one is for April...

I think Crash is getting excited about his Crashwarming party...

The show is a show is a show...those 16 bars seem really short and the bass seems muffled in such a humid venue. Wendy could barely stand the humidity and the whack. Bwaa hahahha. It's always the bestussest to be around my Gya.I saw Gizmo for a quick moment and before I could stalk her spicy ass she disappeared into the throng. I also ran into the wonderful V and B...kisses kisses kisses. V's face lit up and smiled as she said,"it's great to see you out and not cooking for a change." Then she looked at Julian and said,"your girl makes the best brunch - you better start showin' up to bomblettes!" Bwaa hahhaha - I just adore Vee. A happy surprise was running into Ohm and catching up with him. He told Julian,"I've known this girl since she first went into culinary school and I've never seen her smile like THIS...good job and blessings man..." We're all going to meet up to trade Manila stories and plot some land acquisitions.

We ran off into the night and the rain finally stopped and went home to eat favourite and lumpia.

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The next day I did my long overdue drive by on Empress Lee and the Bearded one to make them a quick and dirty feast...We did much catching up in a short time and I had to decline a treasure hunt with Wendy and Mamastrosity because a gelato date was in order with Gya. I brought Gya a plate of adobo and stir fry veggies with oyster sauce and the gelato and we sat to visit for hours and hours. Discussing the single life and dating and capoeira and the deliscious edible seductions of men when they catch our scent!

All the days rainy or not are blessed with love and friends and family.

i AM too blessed to be stressed!

30 Nov 2007: Pancakes and Waffles

This morning I made wheat pancakes for Julian and the boys. There were 2 extra and I brought them to work in case I got hungry. Right when I walked in Gianni said the dude next door was havin a birthday and his employees wanted a cake with pancakes and waffles. Because he owns a breakfast joints that serve pancakes and waffles. Hahahahhaa. A gelato cake with pancake and waffle decorations. I said no problem I got some pancakes in my purse.

Bwaaahahahhahahha

We keep it pushin' in this beeyooootch even when you gotta improvise and freestyle. With that I'm OUT. I'm done with work and have to meet everyone for the Grime & Dead Prez Show...

Ciao.

29 Nov 2007: Love Abuse...Love Let Loose

Love Abuse...

Lately...I've been assaulted with those sugary words,"i love you." This absolutely gets on my nerves because it is a flippant use of a word combination that has significance. Well it has significance if it has equivocal value...which means if t has any kind of meaning to you - you will act LOVE as much as you SAY love. There are a few particular people who have said this to me to detract me from irritation or aggravation specifically for them. I finally said to one of them,"Do NOT say that to me anymore. Don't tell me you love me when you don't even love your OWN fuckin' ass - it gets on my nerves." He said,"really?" I said,"Deeply." Did I mention that I said this in a coffee house in front of a heap of people and in front of my barista bebe Cord? You know why...I embarrassed his dumb ass because it embarrassed me to have to listen to him say it for months. That was that and he learned his lesson.

A second example of ths annoying shit is someone sayin,"...But I love you Sauce..." I finally started retorting in a bored monotone,"No you don't - you love YOU..." and I stroll off.

Albeit I love strongly and fearlessly because that is one of my gifts, I do NOT care if people love ME. I do not care about the praise or approval of strangers, acquaintances, my friends or even my family. I only care that I meet my personal standards and that I exemplify the lessons of MY elders and the women who came before me. I am confident that I act in love towards those who matter, so everything else is irrelevant.

I keep my bullshit wipers brand spankin' new.

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Love Let Loose.

We stunt separately and together. It is not unusual for Julian to play cards or hit the bar with the boys and neither is it unusual if I go stunting with Wendizzle. It is also normal for him to invite me out with his friends and vice versa. This kind of freedom "LOOSED" is new to me. It is not any form of babysitting but rather a genuine invitation and a sense of pride in 'showin off' the person you love.

What is the cutest thing is when he comes home and says,"Thank God I'm not single anymore - there's nuthin' but dummies out there..." or says,"Your man has mad game.." (bwaa hahahaha). More recently...I've been spending time at the North Phoenix house because Mom was in the country - and I'll disappear for 1 or 2 days and then meet him at his crib and he says,"I really missed you Bebe," and rain kisses and hugs and the biggest smile on his face. Some say that eventually the honeymoon is gonna be over - actually, I don't think it's even begun...He acts like he hasn't seen me in a year

1 year ago...

1 week ago...

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'Nuff Sed.

28 Nov 2007: Greedy.

Lately people have been coming to me to vent about greedy people. Emotional and otherwise. I love people who think they can have their CAKE and eat it too. YOU KNOW WHY? Because I will have the opportunity to watch their asses CHOKE while i suck down my quad espresso.

Beware. Don't choke in front of me coz I'm not dirtying my hands to heimlich you. Holla Front.