sooo...um...randoms..

This weekend was the first time I felt homesick.
More so I miss my family, than being in K3.
Probably because it was 'Da Forth', that's what we I call it.
(btw I hope everyone had a great holiday)
and because my mom's b-day is on Wednesday.

And i realized it's the first time I won't be with my mom for her bday,
but I talked to her so it's okay. and i suppose she had 19 without me. so she'll be okay.
I don't feel as homesick now mainly cuz I talked to my family yesterday.
And plus I have a week of teaching to look forward to, so I think I'm good.

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Other randoms.

So I had the house to myself, and there's a piano in the house, which means I started playing it.
And along with some sheet music I got from somewhere online, I started to play the first part of "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers


Love this song.
Goal: By the end of the summer, be able to play the whole thing? Maybe. Idk.

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I also watched a couple of movies.

I finally saw Wanted.


Let's just say I loved this movie. A lot of the scenarios and actiony-thingys that happened where SO unbelievable, like when that car landed on top of the train and then kept going. CRAZY! And pretty much how all the characters survived all those dangerous situations.
I really enjoyed this movie though. It was funny and had tons of actions and good 'ol killin'. Very graphic though. I can mark being a secret spy assassin off my list of career choices, definitely not doing that after seeing this movie, I might end up killing my father. whoops!

I also saw Not Easily Broken.

It was pretty good movie. Kinda got too emotional towards the end , like to much crying. But a very dramatic movie, You can definitely tell it's based off a book. In the end though its a movie about marriage, which doesn't apply to me at this point, but a very good Black movie in my opinion.

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Tyler Perry
Not easily broken kinda reminds me a Tyler Perry movie (doesn't every black movie some where involving church make you think of that. Can you say Monopoly anyone?)

Anywayz that reminded me of the Boondocks episode, 'Pause', where they make fun Tyler Perry, portraying him as a person who uses God to have sex with men. And apparently at least some aspect of that is true, because on the rumor circuit mill (See rhymeswithsnitches), Tyler Perry has gotten the episode to stop being shown...yeah. But you should definitely see the episode, if you haven't.


That tis all
PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!!!

Changes, Movies, and Such

It's been great being home for a couple of days. Just relaxing, actually being able to watch TV, chatting with family, laughing, makes me wish I kinda wasn't doing anything this summer, but hey...

there's been a couple major changes in the home though (none of which you probably really care about)

• different living room furniture  like the couch, entertainment thingy, curtains, just different
• my room's got another addition first it was the treadmill, now I got a different dresser thingy, not to mention my bed is no longer against the wall, and I don't have a headboard, kinda hard to sleep
• and no KOOL-AID! it's like a sin against being black or something; I just can't see home w/o kool-aid, they trying to be healthy and stuff just drinking water. can we at least get some juice?

There's other changes but they're not so  significant i suppose.

but I guess all these changes don't matter cuz I'll be leaving in two days. Which I am so excited about it. I don't really know what to expect, cuz its a place I've never been and around people I don't know. it's just Unknown and unfamiliar territory. But I'm excited. I'll get you updated (I'll get around to making that other blog, Afroboiii in Colorado?!, in a couple days probably after I get there, I don't know how do it. as soon as I know you should).

While I was home though, watched some movies ( I actually started watching a couple Face/off & X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but I couldn't get into them, Wolverine is probably good just didn't feel like getting into. Face/off just looked dumb so..)

I did watch these though

Master of Disguise
with Dana Carvery. I watched it with my brother (that lil munchkin). I hadn't seen this movie in a while, it came out in 2002. but it was pretty hilarious. 'I am not turtely enough for the turtle club' finally made sense, and the villian guy farting everytime he laughed evil(ly) was SO funny. the Story was booty of course, but they didn't intend on being serious or having a good plot at all. I Loved it though.

Norbit
with Eddie's Murphy(s). This is old time fav, probably seen it a bijillion time before. Still hilarious, but I guess I started thinking what really makes being that fat so funny. It's really kinda offensive I suppose. and like  at that u need to lose weight, not making a mockery of yourself.  But it is kinda more of the character, then again i'm not sure.

Why Did I Get Married Too? (on bootleg)
Yes, on bootleg. My parents hadn't seen it either, so we had to get the bootleg to watch it. So this Movie. Definitely not one his (tyler perry) best. I believe it wasn't that great because this was (basically from my persepctive) in reaction to his mother's death. I guess he didn't want to think about, and he had to keep working to get his mind off it. The movie definitely needed some more work (esp the ending). This movie was really crazy though, and alot random stuff happened, but definitely not as good as the first one.

alright
next post will probably be in Colorado

peace & chicken grease!

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VBS Update

2nd day completeo! yeha! pretty kool, alot like yesterday, but still had fun nevertheless. We pretty much had the same children from yesterday, so I was really trying to know their names & charactersitcs now. There's a couple of "bad" ones: one that just wants to talk all the time, and the other is just like crazy...

It's kinda hard, to me, to teach kids about God, well not hard, but just really difficult, unless you really make it at a level where they can understand, but I think most of them get the basic concept, they just don't seem like their paying attention. I don't know. pretty kool day, today.

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Tyler Perry Trailer

For his movie, "I can do bad all by myself" has been released. Starring Tariji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige (we'll see), Gladys Knight (we'll also see). & Some guy Rodriquez can't remember it exactly oh, and Tyler Perry. Of course I'll go see this, and I'm expecting mucho drama, which is what I love! so I'll probably like it. You can find the trailer here.

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WTF?!

I don't think dudes should have words in their hair, but whatev. I think this is a dude from Pretty Ricky on the set of their new video "Tipsy". Funny thing is I saw this pic earlier today, and I didn't notice the word tipsy till I saw it again. Just a mess tho.

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Pat Fitzgerald, Hall of Famer

The Coach of the Wildcats was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, not for coaching, but for being a player @ NU in '95. He wons some awards that I don't want to look the name up. But anywayz dude was a beast on defense. This once again makes me excited about NU football season. AHH!

yeha that's it.
Update tomm about BB & other stuff...

PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!!

movies

so ive watched plenty of movies (& tv) in the past couple of days

(spring break is so awesome)......

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talk to me

can i say this movie was kinda awesome, suprised to find out it was actually based on real life or i think it says "inspired" whatevs... this movie made me laugh, like all throughout, and cry at one point ( and i mean like watery eyes and a tear). amazing movie...

starring Don Cheadle, Tariji P. Henson, one black guy whose like british (whaa?, totally unexpected) Chiwetel Ejiofor (don't know how to say that), and others... just pretty amazing cast. Cheadle is pretty awesome...like really...look out for him...

you should defintely see this....like really...

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the family that preys

i think officially it's tyler perry's the family that preys ( really you have to put your name on everything , tyler, really?) anyways i watched this movie the next day after watching Talk to Me, two great movies back to back. i really loved this movie tho. One word: DRAMATIC. But i love it nevertheless...

starring.. Alfre Woodard (omg!), Sanaa Lathan (great actress), Tariji P. Henson (again, she be's gettin that money), Kathy Bates, Rockmond Dunbar, Robin Gives, and plenty others....really great ensemble cast...you need to see this if you haven't...trust me..

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i watched some others, but don't feel like giving them their own thingy, cuz im on BREAK (aka im lazier than usual): Who's Your Caddy, The Marriage Counselor

plan on watching others: The Prestige, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Wiz, any suggestions??...

Movie Rambles

Here's my thoughts on some movies, some I have seen, and others coming soon to theaters

An oldie Double Take:

Starring some missing faces, Orlando Jones (left, of Mad TV-fame), and Eddie Griffin ( right, Malcolm & Eddie, an old sitcom). Watching the film for probably a good 10th time, already knowing the ending, I actually understood everything. Pretty hilarious movie overall.
Some of my favorite quotes:

"No Schlitz Malt Liquor! No Schlitz Malt Liquor! How you supposed to run a successful business, you ain't got no Schlitz Malt Liquor! You ain't representin'! You ain't keepin' it real! "

" I'll roll you like a Philly blunt and smoke your bitch ass! "

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Just recently, just saw the critically acclaimed The Dark Knight:

First thought, long-ass movie...seriously how much money did that cost....I feel asleep like 5 times......

Second, the joker was well portrayed by Heath Ledger (R.I.P.), man, he was definitely evil...wow...
Third, awesome action scenes, very action packed. Props to whoever did that stuff, man crazy
Overall, mood very dark...kinda don't wanna watch it again, again superass long..but i think everyone should watch it...very good batman movie...

UPCOMING

Madea Goes to Jail

Saw the trailer for this a couple times already. Tyler Perry/ Madea, so I'm looking for some hilarious scenes and crazy sayings...here's the trailer


Notorious

Saw the trailer for this movie when I saw Cadillac Records (beyonce's performance surprising). Anwayz I really wanna see this....I'm thinking I'll definitely learn some stuff about Biggie I didn't know, and probably have respect for him. Also movies based on true life are usually pretty good so yeah.