Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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!!!

Friday, May 22, 2009

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!

Monday, May 11, 2009

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!