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fanTabulous memorial day wknd!

so we begin our memorial day weekend extravaganza by gettin' prim-properLY dolled 4 a long awaited showcase of the Laughing Samoans out in La Mirada (LA) ...tickets courtesy of jthewise ltd. aka "Me" 4 gettn' such awesum seats, 2nd row center to the stage 2 months prior. the dazzling la mirada theatre hall was jammed pack'd w/ plenty of polys reppn' from the gr8r area of soCali and it's surrounding counterparts, myself and bff numia enjoyed an eve full of good fun & choice ppls.
we left d'aygo at 3PM and made our way onto the 5 northbound frwy w/ mild traffic, however in the opposite southbound direction, it was severely congested even on our way out of d'aygo. while i did the driving & numia shotgun as GPS slash navigator 4 da drive up, we made gr8 timing 2 our final destination in which we made the beach blvd exit, enuff time 2 find a local denny's 2 dine & chill 4 a good hour or so. by 630P, we were ready 2 bolt 2 the theatre in hopes of finding a dressing room 2 change within the complex, & to our surprise, we arrived a lil' less than hr b4 preshow, and already there was a line in full force outside the parking lot and on2 da main steps of the theatre entrance. instead, we were able to get ready at a nearby restroom, courtesy of wendy's...classic!
once inside, we patiently awaited for the main event 2 begin, as emcee brian aka 'B' came out 2 rally the crowd in unison 4 a preshow medleys featuring duo: spawny & breezy & ensemble that drove from waaaay out of independence, mo which gave an on-point set 4 da hour. afterwards, they announced a raffle winner and presented the winner w/ a case of wahoo to receive it onstage...finally, the moment myself & numia have been waiting for, in which i had my hair fabulously curled & i was dress'd 2 da nines in a form fitting green one shoulder strap dress w/ my black stillettos, lookin' rockn w/numia in tow, if i do say so myself, when the infamous Ete & Tofiga of the Laughing Samoans came out 2 an overly enthused crowd. from beginning to end, the Prettyfull Woman show in La Mirada, CA was pure funnyness -- i couldn't stop laughin' in sheer ecstasy from their terrific live skits. seeing them 'live' definitely was a thrill for me, especially tofiga's impersonations were spot ON -- from a local media personality to a waitress of an eatery, and everything in between, it was refreshing comedy relief 4 a friday eve...afterparty was coolio, met up w/ sum choice ppls, that coincedentally were homies of numia frm her past hood of anaheim. plus, i got 2 meet up w/ a home girl of mine who's been a bebo convert from the get...***waddup, meilynn!*** once our nite was filled w/ gr8 convos & dancin', we made our way out 2 find a local diner 2 grab sum grub b4 makin' da drive back 2 d'aygo. we was troopers, made it back 2 da pad by 6ish that morn b4 knockn' da fuzz out till noon...all in all, it was 1 helluva a memorable nite along w/ my partna-n-crie & very bff numia by my side...
the rest of our weekend extravagana entailed on the following activities: day 2: ward luau special & l8 nite movie "angels & demons"...day 3: sunday school & hangout session at sistra "D" w/ new homies plus checkn' out Belly Up down in solana beach while enjoyin' pink floyd tributes thru-out da eve...day 4: 4mi jog 2 ross' & back my pad, cruise thru mission beach park, and than finally hangin' w/ family & new homies, while celebratin' cousin E's b-day spectacular!

happy memorial day weekend, indeed...CHOOHOO!!!

finish MY sentence...

1. My ex...no comment!

2. Maybe I should...travel

3. I love...shai-styles & steel

4. People would say that I’m...downright honest!

5. I don’t understand…the complexities of a relationship

6. When I wake up in the morning…I snooze my alarm

7. I lost...my sense of SELF at one point

8. Life is full of…opportunities

9. My past...is herStory

10. I get annoyed when…there’s no plan of attack for the order of the day

11. Parties are…brilliant!

12. I wish…to be financially prepared

13. Dogs…underrated

14. Cats…overrated

15. Tomorrow…are My-stery!

16. I have low tolerance…ignorance

17. If I had a million dollars…a trust for my boys’ future

18. I fear...my Heavn’ly Father!

19. My spouse...not applicable!

20. My life…fanFuckn’tastic!

21. Yesterday I…was productive

22. I said “WTF” last because...i was annoyed

23. My parents...extraordinary in every way imaginable!

24. I have decided…to Be Passionate in all things

25. I am proud of...my life!

mother, i love you!

mother's day extravaganza was an eventful weekend in which i had the honor of celebrating with my immediate family, my sister & her four wonderful kids drove from tulare county as well as new and old friends to embark on my older son, Shai-Styles, baptism into the LDS church. both my son & his cousin, Tyreece, accepted the gospel and was baptized & confirmed by their Papa Patane, who traveled from pago pago, american samoa to administer in the baptism proceedings.

the baptism commencement was very intimate, personable, & awe-inspiring mainly because of my former Father's-in-law confirmation blessing onto my son, and my sister, June's, engaging & heartfelt talk about 'the holy ghost'. i guarantee you that the room left no dried eye untouch, i was ballin, like a lil' baby. once the program was over, i made sure i thanked bro. hill for conducting and i gathered enough courage and humility to offer my gratitude to my estranged former father-in-law. the holy spirit definitely moved me enough to let my walls down for just that moment so that i can let him know that him performing the ordinances for shai-styles especially, really meant the world to me.

soonafter, all that were in attendance enjoyed light refreshments in the kitchen hall prepared by shai's father & uncle. it was there that i made sure i reacquainted myself to members of tyreece's family & shai's father just so that there wasn't any ill-will feelings on my end since my heart was still soothed by the spirit. i even had offer to extend an invitation to them to the lunch special at kris' home, but of course they graciously decline due to prior commitments.

following the baptism, i extended an invite to the rest of those in attendance to join myself & my inner circle on a lunch special feast in honorary of the joyous day. i recall planning my menu entrees days prior early in the week w/ myself and three of samoa's finest ladies (mia, kris, & neeka) and we prepared the following: ginger chicken, kalua pig in the oven, chop suey w/ beef, potato salad, fried rice and for dessert: puligi, chocolate cake w/ vanilla ice-cream. YUM! plenty of leftover since i wasn't anticipating a small crowd 2 show, nonetheless, there was plenty of ono grub and good 2 honest natured individuals that shared in the monumental milestone for Shai-Styles and what a proud moment it was indeed...shai baby, mommy loves you too!

fun-filled weekend agenda!

1. self magazine workout in the park held on saturday, april 25th from 11 a to 3p in mission valley's ski beach.

2. vendors and/or free samples/brochures/raffles

3. workouts (aerobic, yoga, mini-trampoline) by Crunch Abs of LA, sponsors Reebok

4. lunch at rubio's

5. accessories shopping in chula-u-juana

6. luau in national city for sdsu's pisa

7. drinks at XO lounge in bonita, ca

8. midnite-run to jack-n-crack

9. bedtime

10. brunch at denny's

11. church

12. ces fireside

girls nite out... at belo!

friday eve, april 10th, myself & three of the finest women dress'd 2 impress 4 an eve that included reconnecting w/ homies angel deesky of stooie bros & big al and enjoyin' a fun starred affair w/ baby bash event held at club 'belo' located on the corner of E street between 4th & 5th. we started off the eve by hangin' out with "the homies", very hospitable seein' that my bff, mia and i were awaitin' 4 the rest of our entourage at their hotel suite. i'm sure at first, the encounter appeared to be awkward, the 2 of 'em weren't anticipating two fine a$$ samoan women knocking on their doors askin' 2 let 'em in, but both angel & big al r such gents.

we had a few cocktails & hor d'oeuvres at the house of blues located next door 2 the homies suite. we blabb'd for a good minute, myself, bffs numia & darlene, and her man bernie and of course chenobyl. it was sum good fun & convos, while the jazz band played sum tunes (not my style) and then big al joined us 4 sum tantalizing group fotos and chat. an hour or so l8r, it was time 4 us 2 get goin' 2 belo's w/ da rest of da entourage awaiting outside of the hotel. there was plenty of tantalizing women, ourselves included in the mix, definitely overshadowing the men in tow. as we walk'd down the streets of downtown, we kept ourselves entertained 4 da most part -- and as we approached 2 da belo's entrance, gettin' in was a cinch thanks 2 big al 4 makin' it such a smooth transition.

we got 2 hang on the VIP platform along w/ other baby bash & stooie bros converts, and got 2 cheer & danced 4 'em in sheer enthusiasm later in the crowd. the rest of the eve was all 'bout havin' a grand time w/ the ppls all around both in the club and at the hotel. it was by far a highlight of eves, seeing how i got faded-ly fabulous 4 my own good, pass'd out 4 da rest of da eve, but at least i was cared 4 w/in da company of respectable gents & my girls...ish all good, ya HURD!

.:.analyze this.:.

.:.Which coffee flavor are you.:. hazelnut blend

.:.Which popular sitcom character are you closest to.:.a cross between samantha & carrie of sex & the city

.:.Which has been your happiest moment in life.:.right now - in my 30s, living by my own rules

.:.If told that this is your last day on earth, how would you spend it.:.on a secluded beach resort with just the closest of my friends & family livin' la vida loca. HA!

.:.Rate all your friends on the basis of their sense of humor on a scale of ten.:.
-serine 10
-malia 10
-nua 10
-arlene 9
-latashia 9
-iris 9
-tash 9
-darlene 8
-melissa 8
-numia 7
-barb 7
-pua 7
-claire 6
-kandra 5

.:.If you were granted three wishes, what would you ask for.:.
(1) to be financially ready
(2) to find happiness in all things
(3) gain knowledge & understanding of the mysteries of this life and beyond

.:.Name one annoying habit of any of your friends’, which you would really like to change.:.
honestly, i love all my friends equally. i wouldn't want to change anything 'bout them because that's why they're unique in their own way.

.:.Name one quality that you absolutely adore in your friends.:. loyalty

.:.What has been your best-kept secret till date.:. i'll never tell. . .