Thursday, November 17, 2005 

The Blind Date...

Well I need to tell you all about my BLIND date. Blind being the operative word. I should have been blind, and maybe I wouldn't be here complaining, Let me set the story up for yall, and NO ladies don't get a brotha wrong. A Woman doesn't have to be a beauty Queen. Let me get on with my story so yall know where I'm coming from.

One of my buddies from University called up last week and told me he had a tickets for the Blues Music Festival. These tickets were hard to get and the only way you could get them at this point was if you knew someone. I didn't know anyone Until Darnell called. Here is the conversation...

Me: Hello

Darnell: Hey brotha, wassup man?

Me: Not much man, I'm going through my dry season with women, wassup with you?

Darnell: I got plans for the weekend I can include you if you like.

Me: Oh no, thanks man I am not a charity case, I don't need help finding a date.

Darnell: Hear me out brotha, This girl I been seeing got tickets to the Blues Gig...

Me: Dayum brotha why didn't you say that, Count me in!

Darnell: Hear me out Tre, I gotta fill you in, She has 4 tickets, and it's her me and you...

Me: Oh can I take someone?

Darnell: Uhhh No, man thats what I'm trynna say, she gotta friend...

Me: Oh dude you comeing with the ticket and date for me too(Not minding at all being a charity case now). Thanks Darnell I owe you one.

Darnell: I will drive On Friday nite, You Drive Saturday, We good?

Me: Yeah, Yeah brotha we good, See ya Friday, Oh yeah man and thanks I mean it. Those tickets are hard to come by.

Darnell: Don't mention it, see ya then.

I was excited, couldn't wait until the weekend, I LOVE the BLUES! I had it all planned out, Friday would be nice jeans and shirt, Saturday, I would throw a little flair there would be more people there.

Darnell shows up with the girls in tow, both are nice looking girls, so I am feeling like I am doing good,(couldn't see in the back of the car very well) the men drove in the front and girls in back. Darns car is small and I'm a big man. I could smell something kinna of musty, not really strong but still musty just the same. I just kind of ignore it, thinking Darnell had something in his trunk. NOT...It was my date. When we got to the Gig and my date stepped out, I couldn't believe it! She had on an ok dress, it was short, nothing spectacular, but there was hole in her panty hose. They weren't stockings they were cheap panty hose, those heavy kind. She looked (I hate to say trashy) cheap, and unkept. I couldn't believe it. I had to be seen with this girl. I can accept someone not have the money to dress in designer clothes, but please clean yourself up, and if your wearing a short dress, take care of your damn hose, and Then smelling mustiness all night was not good for me, not at all. It was the longest night of my life. I was NEVER so happy to see a night end. Why do I feel Darnell knew this?

I guess you all know, I was sick all day Saturday. There was no way I was going through that 2 nights in a row.

Little did I know, that to hear the blues, I would have to sing my own blues.

That is my tale of my date from hell. No more blind dates for Tre, I want to see the woman and peep her hygeine for a bit.

Update on my last post:

My sister knew about the accident, but they knew I would be MAD and they didn't want it to ruin their weekend. She said there was nothing she could do then anyway. I smiled and told her not to ever ask me for anything again.

5:56 PM | |

Wednesday, November 09, 2005 

I am pissed

Today is not a good day for me I am pissed the hell off. It seems that no matter how much you do for someone they keep wanting MORE. They act like because you can afford it, you should be able to afford it for them too. How many of you know people like that?

Family, friends and even strangers. This is the worst time of year, the telemarketers are in full swing. The Sally Ann (Salvation Army) people are ringing their bells outside of the malls and liquor stores. Everyone wants something.

By the time Christmas gets here, everyone who reads my blog is going to think I am a scrooge or something, that is the furthest thing from the truth, but think what you like. I hate that folks BOMBARD you at this time of year. Tis is the Season to be JOLLY...Right?

This is a giving time of year, people are generally cheerful and willing if they are able to give at their own free will. Not because people are asking for you to support this and that. I personally like to KNOW where my money is going. I adopt a family every year, so NO I am not mean.

Another thing that pisses me off is this, Why do we work so hard to provide a good Christmas for our children and then give all the credit to someone else? A big fat white man at that? I am not prejudice, I am biracial myself. But when the day comes and I have children, I will be just like every other parent and rush out and try to provide the best Christmas for my children, But I guarantee you one thing, SANTA CLAUS will not get the credit, My children will know where there stuff came from, and how hard I work for it. They will know the tale of Santa, and that Christmas is a celebration of the birth of CHRIST. I wonder how many kids know this, hell I wonder how many adults know this?

The reason for me being pissed is simple. I am from a rather small family for this area anyway, and I do WHATEVER, I can for them. My sister called last night and asked if her husband could borrow my truck today. My first thought was why the hell couldn't he call himself, but that's cool I would rather talk to her anyway. I told her fine, but told him not to double park it, if he has to pay to park it, do that, he was like "Oh yeah brotha, man I really appreciate it" (same thing he said the time he borrowed it and I had to pick it up from the pound) and on top of that there is change in the console.

He came by this morning and picked it up, Cool. But then when he brought it back, I was at work so he left it in the driveway. When I got home after work there was my truck, with a big dent in the side, and a cracked windshield, and those two are not answering their phone.

Why, Oh why would he just put the truck in my yard without calling me? they tracked me down to borrow it, and now that its damaged, no sign of them. But thats ok, I hope the hell your reading this blog.

Now that I got that off my chest, How was your day?

3:05 PM | |

Thursday, November 03, 2005 

F$%&*& Telemarketers!!!!

I have been home for about 2 hours, and the phone rang 3 times, all 3 times it was a telemarketer. Here is the way the one call went.

Me: Hello

Tm: Hello may speak to Mrs States Please?

Me: Sorry but you've got the wrong Number.

Tm: May I speak to the lady of the house?

Me: Sorry sir but there is no lady of this house.

Tm: Good afternoon sir how are you today?

Now right about here is where I get pissed. He asked for someone else twice, and since there is no one else here, the jerks thinks I am going to entertain him....So I do for a bit.

Me: Fine...So you can't get anyone else so now you're going to settle for me?

Tm: Oh no sir. The offer was for a Mrs States but since you answered the phone, you end up being the lucky one. I can pass this offer for a MBNA mastercard onto you.

Me: Oh this is my lucky day! I hope it gets better.

Tm: Yes sir it does, if you sign up with me now, we can offer you the 6.9% rate on balance transfers and cash advances.

Me: Oh my thats good. Is there anything you can offer me?

Tm: Oh Sir yes, there is. With this card you get purchase protection, Travel insurance...(He goes on to tell me the features of the card)

Me: Oh thats all good but don't stop yet!

Tm: Pardon me sir? That's It.

Me: you mean to tell me you called my house and asked for 2 other people before I get the offer, and you thats all you can offer me.

Tm: Well sir I can offer you another card for your WIFE....Ooops.

Me: Ooops is right. right back to square one. There is no mrs....

....Dial tone.

Me: Hello? Hello?

Thats right the jerk hung up on me! Sheesh.

This is pissing me off big time. I Know " Tis the Season" and all that crap, and they are out in full force. But please give me a dayum break, and least let a brotha get his supper!?!?!

*just wanna leave a foot note....This is a beautiful blog. You have to check it out Here.

Guess I better work on mine!

3:21 PM | |

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 

Are all the good ones taken?

Why does it seem all the good girls are gone?

I am at a point in my life were I am looking for a wife. Some who compliments me, someone to support me, and someone who I can support. But to be honest with you, the pickings are really slim.

I would be lying if said that there are no women out there who catch my eye, but that would be a lie. The ones who seem to be my TYPE, also seem to be taken.

I don't ask for much in a woman,

she must be SMART, and I don't mean she needs an University degree, but it would be nice if she had some common sense. Don't laugh you would be surprised how many out there don't.

I want someone who has HEART, and not just a muscle beating in their chest. Someone who is compassionate, who actually care about others and the well being of people other than herself. (another rarity in the woman I have been dating)

She has to KNOW the Lord, Not necessarily be saved, that will come in time, but someone God fearing and at least knows what the inside of a church looks like.

I also want someone who LOVES. She doen't have to love me intially, that takes time. If she loves herself, parents, family and friends, then she has the ability to love.

So tell me ladies especially am I asking too much? Do I have my sights set to high?

I personally think that my requirements are reasonable, and not asking alot. If thats the case...Why have I not found HER?

I really shouldn't say that, because I have run into several hers that have potential, but they are involved.

Someone please, give a brotha some advice, and tell me are my requirements to high?

9:59 AM | |

Friday, October 28, 2005 

Happy Halloween

Since it's Halloween, I thought I would share some pics of some costumes with you. I got these in an email from SOFT SPOKEN




All I can say is that some folks wear costumes, and some costumes wear the people!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

6:16 PM | |

Sunday, October 16, 2005 

Nothing like a little R&R

There's nothing like a little rest and relaxation to get the ole juices flowing (mind juices for all of you who have your minds in the gutter!)

The beginning of last week, I started to take a look at my life and what was going on in it, or actually what I didn't have in it, and I realized this is not where I want to be, this is definitely not the way I want the last days of my life to be. What is the sense of being successful with no one to share the joys and pains, Your accomplishments and misfortunes. Life is about ups and downs. You can't have one without the other.

Alone means FREEDOM. Freedom to come and go as you please, to do as you please, and to do who you please. I thought that is what I wanted. I had been in an 8 year relationship that ended, not because either one of us hated the other, we just outgrew each other. Seems one day we woke up and realized that this wasn't where either one of us wanted to be right now. We decided to take some space and find ourselves, poor use of words all we really wanted was our FREEDOM, to do as we pleased.

During this hiates, I learned alot about me. Doing who and what I want to do is not really pleasing to me. I want a family and I want a wife, I want a life, I want support. (Is it wrong to want someone who supports you in your life issues?) Not only do I want it. I want to give it. I want to love, and support a woman, MY woman.

Am I asking to much? I am not looking for someone who wants what I can give them. I want someone who is confident and sure in herself. Someone of substance I guess.

Anyway, I just wanted so share what was on my mind and where I was this weekend.

A journey doesn't have to be a road trip...If fact the more meaningful ones are a MIND trip.

Something to think about...

Can you be in love with someone after only seeing them once? Does this have to mutual?

5:25 PM | |

Thursday, October 13, 2005 

Life's a bitch, and then...

Life's a bitch and then you die. I know yall heard this saying right? Well I for one surely hope that there is more to life that bitching and dying. There has to be.

I am on a tangent today. The courtroom was rough. Why do people who break the law think they don't have to pay for the crimes. Why when they are sentenced do they blame the legal system, or their lawyer...even when they plead not guilty.

I love my job, but I hate that Crimnals just don't understand. You do the crime...You do the time. Plain and simple (most times)

Why does my mother find it necessary to call me up and remind me that I am getting older and it's time to settle down? Damn everything happens in God's time. I haven't met that ONE yet. Or one that I am interested in that isn't involved with someone else. And I am not interested in the last 22 she tried to set me up with.

Why do these odd, goofy, ghetto girls always seem to be the ones attracted to me. I have nothing against anyone, but at least act like your NOT interested in what I can do for you, and you MIGHT actually like me as a person.

Well that is the end of my rant for today. Maybe I can find something better to share when I get home.

10:22 AM | |