Look who I met up with in Indianapolis

Do you remember me saiding "I wonder who I will me next?" Of course you don't unless you read the blog on Locked Down In Chi-Town. Anyhow, for those of you who do, I met up with Annette, she was down in Indy for a holiday vacation, visiting with her daughter Erika, a very lovely young lady. I had e-mailed Annette to wish her Happy Holiday and to throw a question at her about an up and coming event in Indy we plan to attend. And to my surprise, when she replied back and told me, she was in town I was excited. I knew that we just had to get together. We had a great time chatting at StarBucks coffee house just the three of us, Annette, her daughter Erika, and me. I was so anxious to meet Annette, I did'nt even ask her if she dranked coffee, less alone, liked coffee. Where were my matters, thank goodness they serve tea. We had a nice time talking about our hair and everything else. We even went to my favorite quilt shop on 86th street, which happens to be the background of the picture. And I may have inspired them both to take up quilting or a sewing project. Your friend Joyce would approve. Smiles

Merry Christmas from Marty & Me, Benji, Jessica, BJ. and Erik

Dance-Off " Hilarious"

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To all my fans, you've got to see this Obama and McCain Dance-Off and special guest Palin.

What a wonderful vision!

Crispus Attucks fell so that Rosa Parks could sit, Rosa Parks sat so that Dr. Martin Luther King could march, Dr. Martin Luther King marched so that Barack Obama could run, Barack Obama is running so that our children and grandchildren can fly.

Silverthorne Towne Home of the Outlets

When we visited the Silverthorne Town in Denver Co. I was'nt all that impressed with this little town maybe it was because of the Outlet store. However, the creek that ran beside the shopping area was breath taking. I can remember living in Greencastle Ind. and down around Round Barn road there was a creek I use to visit, some people would swim in it, but I did'nt, too afraid of getting bite by the crab that lived in the creek and leaches. Yuk! Do you see the snow capped mountain behide the Great Outdoor Clothing Shop? Awesome view. Huh hu

Idaho Springs-Gold Rush

Our first stop in Denver was to Idaho Springs. It reminded me of the old western movies. LOL Idaho Springs was where the Gold Rush began, but I did'nt find any. O'well, I wonder if any of my ancestors did or if they walked these grounds or traveled through these grand mountains. It truly was an unbelieveable place to see.

If you look hard enough you can the mountain in the horizon and the back of Jessica, my daughter and Marty walking along the side walk. Hey guys wait up, someone has to take a picture of me. LOL

It a Celebration in Marriage for Amanda Ann Edwards and Brendon Michael Schroeder

It was a sunny Oct. day on the18th 2008 when these two united in marriage. My stepdaughter Amanda couldn't have looked more beautiful and her father more proud to see his only daughter married. I think I saw tears swell in his eyes as they said their vows.

This quilt is the wedding gift I made for Amanda and Brendon. In which, I worked effortfully on for two straight weeks. Marty kept asking me ifI was going to get it finished in time. Through sleepless nights and sweat and a lot of coffee, lol, it was finished. We liked it so well that I bought fabric to make one for us. This time around,I can take my time. LOL

"CHANGE" Rally in Denver Co.

How exciting is that, we had the good fortune to be in Denver Co. on the same day as the "Change" Rally with Barack Obama at the Civic Center Park on Sunday Oct. 26th 2008. There was a massive crowd. I can't believe how many people were there. We did'nt meet him nor could we see him, but we could hear every word he said and that alone was enough for me to remember for the rest of my life. It was so grand being in the same atomsphere as Barack Obama.

Can You Believe It, Obama the next President of the United States

History is being made as Barack Obama is the next elected President. It is amazing to see, witness and hear as the book opens and the pages written, as we as a nation anxiously await for the chapters that follow in the next four years.

I can tell you this of all the Presidents to remember, I will never forget the 44th President of the United States.

TOO CURLY

Well, it'll be a month August 16th and I will have my first retightening then. I'm still trying to get use to all of this. I can't seem to do anything with my hair, it's too curly. I'm not sure, but maybe it's just to curly for SL. Will it ever straighten out and relaxs? Don't get me wrong, I love love the freedom of not having to do anything to my hair (did I just contradict herself LOL). I mean, I like getting up in the mornings and just having to hand fluff up my hair, shake and go. No H2O though, it makes it curl. Before SL, my morning routine was to get up and plug in the electric curling iron, the electric stainless steel comb and the electric flat iron and work the frizz and naps and unwanted curls out of my hair. This was just about a every day routine unless I decided to wear a pig tail. That's alot a heat on ones hair, that's probably why it never grew pass my shoulders. U think. Now, I'm older and wiser and just plain tried of doing that routine. I welcome my nappy hair, I LOVE my nappy hair, that came with being me, a beautiful black woman with some Hispanic blood too. But I don't feel beautiful sadly enough. I guess this is the ugly stage I read about and I read it will pass. I just wish I could find some SL bloggers out there that may be going through the same phase as me right now . DOES ANY ONE HEAR ME!

OMG

Here are pics of me before and and after. OMG my hair is sooo curly, each and every loc has a little curly thing going on at the end. I can't wait to see how it is going to look a couple of inches longer, say about 10". I'm glad the kitchen in the background is clean. lol

I'm taking the plunge to Sisterlochood.

I will be taking the big step July 14-15 2008. I am so excited and scared at the same time. I am excited because I will no longer feel like I am a prison of my own hair and scared because of how this look will look on me. I have been relaxer free since July 07 and had the relaxer cut out in May 08. Silly me, did't reseach enough to know that I did't have to cut the relaxer out first. However, I had planned on getting the twist w/ extensions ( a pricey hair style) on that particular day and get the SL next year. But when I looked at the money issue, it's like, why am I getting fake hair for 12 wks when I can start now with my own hair for life. So sisterlock sisters everywhere out there, cheer me on and thank you so much. You all have been such an inspiration to me. I will keep everyone posted and have pics to share.