2 be Bliss, as I dance along the road to Nirvana...

. Well y'all, Friday, November 14 was my special night out. I went to Greensboro to attend the concert of one of my favorite artists , Maxwell. The show was won-der-ful ! Maxwell sounded a little hoarse but that didn't stop him from bringing the house down . It had been quite a while since I'd had the pleasure of seeing him in concert , and like his other fans I had been missing him something awful . We had relocated since I last saw him; several times over the past few years I've wondered if he would ever perform in our new town . When I found out he had a show planned for November 14 in Greensboro I was torn. On the one hand, I was willing to drive up to 100 miles to hear Maxwell sing. On the other hand, I was wishing he was coming here and concerned that I would make a 75-mile drive to sit in a crappy seat. In my home town, his tickets would sell out in a few hours. For several shows. Miraculously, even though I wasn't even aware of his tour ...

Hey y'all. I've managed to do half the things on my most recent to-do list. Actually I did three things on the list. Mr. Bliss got a ride home from work. After he got all cleaned up, we all watched telly for a while. Then I got dressed so we could get outta here. Our first stop was the library. We all went in. I dropped my returns then sashayed over to the "holds" section for my reserved items. Baby and Mr. Bliss went to look for movies. They didn't find anything  but I already had three movies waiting for me. We headed north so I could drop them at the mall to wait for me whilst I waited to have my skirt hemmed. I thought I would also need to get the waist fitted or something but I didn't. The woman who made my skirt is a top-notch seamstress and the answer to my prayers. The skirt is a perfect fit, not too loose and not too tight. I was amazed. She also fixed the waist of a pair of jeans I couldn't wear comfortably even with a belt. Mr. Bliss a...

I have so much to do today that I literally don't know where to start. Obviously some of it will have to wait until tomorrow. Here's what I'm aiming for: More clean-up needed in here! Trader Joe's - need to get food, palm oil, and make contact with the field trip guy Get Mr. Bliss from work. Library - return and pick up items. CVS or Walgreen's - nail polish remover, toilet paper Final fitting for my skirt. Wash and set my hair. Work on gift for Friday night. .

Hey y'all. Last week I went to the Mindfulness Sangha at a local church. It was a good stress reliever. I wanted to go this week too but Mr. Bliss worked late and I didn't want to take Baby Bliss with me. She's been to daimoku tozos and yoga classes with me but there was always something to keep the children occupied at those events. She did ask to go with me to the sangha but I didn't think she would last for an hour of silent meditation. I also didn't think there would be any other children there and I was right. My friend N___ has a son who is good friends with Baby Bliss. N___ came to meditation too last week. But her son stayed home with N___'s significant other. N___ and I talked about this week's meditation the night of, both saying we wanted to go and disappointed that neither of us could. There's always next week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Mr. Bliss will be home on time. .

Poor Mr. Bliss. I guess he was so eager to get home from work to see his loving wife (that would be me) that he didn't see the deer running full speed towards the right side of his truck. Thank God for good ole Detroit steel . If Mr. Bliss had been driving a newer model truck (his dates back to the early 70s) I might be visiting him at the hospital instead of sitting here typing. But now I have to take him to work tomorrow morning . In the rain... And rush hour traffic. Good that he works less than 10 miles from home. On another note, I was reading RuPaul's "Lettin It All Hang Out" last night. I've always admired Ru's fashion sense , especially the Flawless Face she always presents us with. For years my dream has been to have Ru do my make up . Well that day may never come but the beauty tips I found in the first chapter have given me hope that I too may one day achieve Drag Queen Glamour . But it won't be cheap because RuPaul swears by M.A....

Hey y'all. No, I'm not rubbing it in for those who supported/voted for the other folk. I'm just celebrating. Yes, still. Sunday at church, I witnessed moving testaments from people who were overwhelmed by emotion as they expressed their relief and gratitude at the election results. All of them were white. (I've only seen four or five people of color in the whole congregation and we are two of them.) Yet I'm not sure how many white people truly understand how Barack Obama's election has affected the global community of non-white people, specifically African-Americans. Not that the election was about race for me -- my own family is a huge melting pot of shades/races/cultures/languages -- but I know it was for many people. However, the fact that Barack Obama was elected to the highest office in our nation -- and the ugly controversy it has sparked in many of the small-town minds who live around me -- speaks volumes about our nation as a collective gro...

Hey y'all. Three days later, I am still crying with joy and amazement. The awe that fills my heart may never subside. For me, an African-American woman, to be living in the United States of America knowing that we have elected a man of color as our next president is so overwhelming that I can hardly put my feelings into words. There are many who are saying that Barack Obama is the fulfillment of legacies, prophecies, Biblical promises, and more. Who knows? For some, it's their truth. My truth is that the world is changing and I am so thankful that I lived to see the day. Mr. Bliss and I have been talking to many people since that historic night. There is a lot of pride in the Black community and even among Whites who supported Obama's candidacy. However, even in our own families, there were nay-sayers and McCain supporters. *shrug* To each his/her own... For those of you out there who feel that you want to get more in touch with what this means to Afr...

For all my glee and elation at Barack Obama's historic election as president of the United States, I am a little sad as well. There are some who have passed on who I wish were alive to see this day. But if there be angels, I know they are smiling down on us today. Number one on my list: Big G, my paternal grandmother. Others who aren't here in the flesh (but I hope they're watching and shouting!): Barack Obama's grandmother, the wives of our slain civil rights leaders: Miss Coretta, Miss Betty (Shabazz), our beloved Rosa Parks our funny man, Bernie Mac our hardest working entertainer, James Brown. our senior sexy soul singer, Isaac Hayes countless others who would have been ecstatic to see this day. Amen. .

Dear President-elect Obama, America has spoken. You are in the House! We are grateful. Amen. .

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