Misadventures in Atlanta

By NY2GA

November 19, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

Hey Wise, how are you. I am glad to see that you appreciate a man who takes the time to groom himself and cares about his appearance. While I don’t think a man should spend all his time in the mirror, I do think we should check ourselves out to make sure everything is tight. I mean come on ladies, you don’t want to be with that dude who is out with you and his hair is not combed or he has on a blue belt with brown shoes (I could go on and on), food in his teeth… etc, etc, etc..

Personally, I visit the barber 2x a week. Sunday for the work week haircut and shave, middle of the week to keep the line fresh and the beard tight..

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Good morning everyone. No, I don’t think men are more vain than women these days.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Blow Me,from yesterday,if i were to use another monikker,it wld be Kunta.I think the only other person with bad spelling is Rell,with his heavily ebonics-spiced lingo. On topic I take about 10 minutes in the bathroom.Shave once in 3 days and visit the barber every 3 weeks.I got nobody to impress.The only one looking vain good in my household is my wife.

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

I don’t think alot of people will respond to this, but I’ll play along…

Exactly how much “manscaping” do you do? I just shaved this morning, for the second time in seven days.

Do you own a lot of grooming products, aside from shaving cream/aftershave? I don’t use a razor so I don’t use shaving cream either, they leave too many bumps on me. I learned early on to invest in a nice pair of clippers. Andis is the brand I go with, because that’s what most barbers use, they’re expensive but well worth it.

How often do you get haircuts? Every two weeks, because I know how to shape my own hair line up. I’ve been doing that since I was fourteen. I know how to cut my own hair too, but alot of the times I just don’t feel like it…call me lazy.

How long does it take you to dress for work, or a date? One hour. You gotta add the shower time and ironing clothes and that kind of stuff.

Have you ever been told that you were “vain” because you took great care of your appearance? No. Most women appreciates a guy that cleans up well.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

Some things are a man or woman thang. I think today’s men are far prissier than what I care for. While I do like a man that cares about his appearance I don’t like pretty boys or metrosexuals. I have a fondness for facial hair but it must be well kept. I like that permanent 5 o’clock shadow look or more like a one day old shave. A weekly or bi-weekly hair cut is good.

I think overkill is having a cedar chest full of “beauty” products, manicures of that beyond the sports nature, and any type of concealer or make-up product.

I like my man to be manly. Clean and fresh with an occasional splash of cologne. No plucking of the eyebrows and no nail polish. And clear is still considered polish. No shaving of the legs, underarms or arms.

There will be only one woman in my relationship and I have that market cornered already.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

Don’t really have to brush my hair everyday (keep a low cut);

Cut my own hair, do my own line;

I dress in utilitarian fashion for work (simply on function, not much style);

I have very few occasions that require me to dress;

Getting ready for work is simple (I’m a lay out my clothes, iron once a week kinda guy);

Other than when I choose to dress for a date or a friend’s/SO’s company outing I really don’t worry that much about my appearance.

But when it’s time….“so tall and lanky, my suit it should thank me, I make it look good to be this ‘hood Meyer Lansky”—Jay-Z (American Gangster)

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

I always liked the Sprite commercial that said “Image is nothing, Thirst is everything”. I also like the Gatorade commercial that goes with the slogan: “Thirst…is it in you?” (or something like that) But unfortunately we don’t live in that type of society. In America, we are an image conscious people…especially black folks. Many people like to claim otherwise, but show up for work consistently with serious neglect to your grooming and watch raises and promotions pass you by. Better yet watch that girl you’ve been digging not give you the time of day. Even if you consider yourself to be on point women tend to put a certain type of polish on you that they want to see you in …. that’s if they like you.

I say all of that to say that people who consider today’s man prissy for shaving on a regular basis (and I hate doing it) are well within their rights. But they have to consider that People are in constant competition whether you acknowledge it or not. You gotta work your edge to get ahead.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Ctha1 I agree with your post. Growing up my brothers used a simple shampoo, jergens lotion, deodorant and regular soap. That was it. Oh and a splash of their favorite cologne. And that is what I grew to believe was all a man needed to look and smell clean. Well they were boys back then. When I grew up and began to deal with men I learned a little more about the basics and the extremes of man-grooming.

My husband uses clippers also. He would occasionally shave his side beard leaving just a moustache and goatee, but now he keeps a full beard closely trimmed. I like it.

I appreciate the casual to business casual look for every day living. Even if it is jeans and a “T” make it work for you. Nice suits for work purposes and going out is just dandy. Nice shoes are a must. Whether casual or dressy, I like a man that does not wear raggedy, worn over or dirty shoes. And I believe in ironing everything so please don’t be wrinkled.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

One thing i dont do is iron,i take all my dress shirts/sweaters to the cleaners except my house/weekend sweaters and other shytt for the weekend that my wife launders at home.When im dressing up,no need to iron,everthing is pressed, so i dnt take time at all. I need a new set of socks tho coz i take too much time looking for the other lost sock/partners! When my wife and i are planning to go somewhere, i have to wait dressing up untill she is done coz i get frustrated waiting for her.She will line all her wardrobe on the bed,trying each outfit and asking for my opinion.That takes ages. U bought that stuff,so whats the problem with wearing it?Women are such a complicated species, i tell u.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

And I believe in ironing everything so please don’t be wrinkled. Same here, same here.

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Good morning all! I’m flying high today.

There was this one guy I dated that was proud of his “metrosexuality.” He came to visit and had his own beauty counter in his toiletry bag… complete with Oil of Olay. :-/ That’s when I started thinking he might be another type of “sexual” and not the hetero kind. I mean, my idea of a good time is not going with him to get a pedicure (yes this happened).

As with anything, there needs to be a good balance. I’m a pretty low maintenance chick. Save for the hair salon, I do all my other grooming pretty much on my own, with some splurges here and there.

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Grooming tips for dudes:

And I give this out in no sissy type of way because I had brothers and cousins who put me on game growing up and it’s suprises me how many dudes just don’t know what to do.

I have what many would call “good hair”…I also have very, very, very dry skin. If you want 360 waves the texture of hair doesn’t really matter, but the moisture in your skin does. I have the type of skin that vaseline can’t fix. Therefore, if I’m not on point drandruff and general ashyness will make me look homeless.

Search for a good product that fits you. It’s not a one size fits all type of deal. Dudley’s is a good one to use, but you won’t find it in Salley’s or any where like that. Barbers are the only people who carry that product and it works for me. Once your scalp is moist enough, it can help in having deep waves women want to take a surf board and go surfing.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

When I inhale a good strong sniff of my man, I want to smell man not the Botanical Gardens.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

@Raqi

You’d prolly hate me then.

Becuase I wear suits, shirt/tie, and (sometimes) sweaters when I’m on site, when I’m in the office, it’s an oversized shirt, dirty shoes, and some unironed, paint stained jeans.

At that point, I bout don’t care.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

melo All of our suits, dress shirts and whatnot goes to the cleaners, but everything else I wash and iron. Polo type shirts, t-shirts, pants…I iron. I iron the t-shirts that he wears under his shirts. It gives a much crispier look IMO. When he reaches in his drawer to get a shirt even just to sit around the house, it’s been pressed.

By MLL

November 19, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

Good Hump Day! I love a man who takes pride in his appearance it speaks much volumn for me. I breifly dated a guy who used Johnson & Johnson baby products over kill baby oil everyday from head to toes. He said no more tears when he washed his hair..LOL. It took a while for me to get used to it…I missed that baby bottom.

Mytwo I got married young with my first marriage, I was 21. Early in the marriage I finished up my course in college and rec’ved my degree in business admin. Very soon after we started on making a family. My 1st husband had a great job that paid very well. We had the house, 2 cars, vacations every year. Life was going good. Years later that marriage ended I lived on what alimony and child support I rec’ved(when I rec’ved it) and soon there after I met my second husband. He was a business savy man who had big dreams and an even bigger heart, we started a business which I was able to utilize my business degree (not too much just a little). I continued my role as a homemaker,I did charity work and took short term courses to keep up with mainstream america. It wasn’t until after my husband passed away that I had to go to work, it was a hard adjustment. I was still moarning his death, I was an emotional wreck, school age kids, money was tight since we didn’t have much life insurance, the burial took just about all of it. I eventually lost the house and had to move into a small 2 bed room apartment. For a brief time we had to live on SS and what I could get from family and friends. There was so much things going on but I knew I had my Father in heaven on my side guiding me. I had my family and friends who pushed me when I wanted to give up but 8 years later I’m still going strong and working full time. I have 1 child in college and 2 at home. I had a lifestyle that I got used to by not working, an yes I would do it again if given the chance. I had my independence in both marriages, I was still me, I didn’t lose myself in either husbands, in each marriage we had a system even though I didn’t work outside of the home I still had responsiblities and had to own up to them. I was strong then and even stronger now.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

I’m a firm believer when in public you should always be concerned about your appearance, and I don’t mean in full makeup 24/7. Just neat and presentable. Even in sweats and a baseball cap a man/woman can look good and smell nice!

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Leggs Yep, wrinkles tell a novel.

Ctha1 proper moisturizing and deodorizing is necessary. Like you said, we all have different types of skin, body chemistry and hair textures but IMO for men it should not go beyond what it takes to maintain. Men going to the extreme of being beautiful and flawless is just a whole other vain glory.

By MLL

November 19, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

are we touching on the metrosexual men here? LOL there’s a border line that men shouldn’t cross so they won’t appear to be gay. A man who is too vain I tend to look at sideways. Taking pride in your appearance and hoging the mirror or having mirrors in ever room is a bit too much for me. What’s up with these man purse?

By kimmie

November 19, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Morning Blog Fam Happy Wednesday

Raqi - Agreeing with your first 2 posts all the way. I like manly men too. Don’t need anyone competing with me all up in the mirror. Yes, shower, shave, deodorant & Jergens was all I was used to seeing my dad & brothers use too & wouldn’t you have it - my SO uses those things too! And yes, a splash of some nice cologne! I love to watch my SO shave & get dressed - reminds me so much of my dad, who was a manly man too.

All that men getting clear nail polish and pedicures is so “sweet” to me.

Amred - Did you see ATL Housewives last night? So Big Poppa dumped Kim - and they had only been dating 7 months - I would have thought longer since she was so “kept”! Anyway, did you see the ads for the reunion? Now that I can’t wait to see - looks like Lisa & NeNe want to jump on Kim! And yeah, I was right, Big Poppa is married! The OC girls are coming back and looks like they are trying to up the contraversy - maybe trying to compete with ATL’s ratings perhaps? We’ll see!

By MELO

November 19, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Johnson & Johnson baby products on a grown man?? i wld have to see a a diaper on him, otherwise that smell will give me a headache!!

By MLL

November 19, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

He came to visit and had his own beauty counter in his toiletry bag @ Ared that’s not over kill that road kill LOL was he gay or something?

By MLL

November 19, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

correction I meant taking pride in yourself is one thing…..but hogging the mirror and mirrors in every room is another.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Good Morning All,

I like the smell of a man not flowers or cologne..I mean some cologne(AXE body spray) is ok. But I like the way a real man smells. I love the smell of a man who has just finish cutting the grass or digging in the dirt, washing the car. (Guess this is where my nature girl side comes out) because the smell of fresh cut grass…takes me right there. I would call this smell on a man Hardwork..or Manual Labor something like that.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

A good hand lotion for men is Gold Bond. Ashy does not speak manly, it speaks just ashy. And rough hands are one thing but raggedy, pantyhose snagging, skin tearing hands are something totally different and uninviting.

By MLL

November 19, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

yes melo J&J baby products. His bathroom counter was lined up with them…I just know he had some baby wipes somewhere LOL

By MLL

November 19, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

in other words kym you like the smell of musky men LOL

By MELO

November 19, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Raqi,go ahead girl,u treating that man really well!! And im sure some smart females are getting good clues on how to keep him content.Cant go wrong.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Raqi, I started to post that I even iron my slips believing they keep my skirts and dresses crisp looking. Then you posted that about your husband’s t-shirts. I truly agree. I hate wrinkles. Any of you can consider this “anal” if you like, but I sometimes re-iron clothes from the cleaners cuz there’s still wrinkles in them. Yep, I sure do!

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

melo actually I got the ironing of the underwear from my mother. I did it for my sons way before M came into the picture.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

MLL I guess so. I don’t mean funky musky..just male musky.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

I got the ironing of the underwear from my mother i know u dont call that territorial but instead,taking care of ur own.A man will appreciate that and anytime a stray thoght cmes to his mind but he sees that straight unwrinkled underwear when he goes to pee,his thoughts will get back in check and he thinks about u instead.Ur job is done.Ur mom taught u well!

By Lurker

November 19, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

A well put together man that can hang a suite and overall well groomed does it for me. Just old fashionly (is that a word) handsom. My first experience with all the prettiness of a metrosexual was a few years back with a guy I dated. He called himself introducing me to the better side of dating which entailed watching him stay groomed (i.e. manicures, pedicures, maticulous haircuts). Manual labor? Out. He wouldn’t engage in any activity that caused wear to his limbs and extremeties. Instead he’d hire a gardner, that kind of stuff. A bit much for me.

MELO Johnson & Johnson baby products on a grown man?? i wld have to see a a diaper on him, otherwise that smell will give me a headache LOLOLOL

Raqi gonna have to agree with your take. I like manly men and not really digging the metrosexual type. I too grew up with brothers and what I say in them, as they were quite manly growing up is what I’m accustomed.

C tha 1 You should tune into Oprah sometimes. Dr. Oz, she so often features often tell so much that would aide in helping with your ashyness. A woman featured last week was doing all kinds of crap to her skin because of bad acne in an effort to alleviate or tone down. Come to find out, all of her self medicating was a major part of the problem. Check it out sometimes, they have great remedies.

By The Truth

November 19, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Morning folks.

On grooming: I’m bald so I must shave every day or I have stubble. It takes five minutes. If you see hair on my head I stink because i haven’t showered. I have a stache and goatee so I trim myself up with a set of Andis trimmers (Lol C tha 1)I bought from my barber many years ago. Yesterday they went on the fritz so I’ll fix them or buy some, possibly off of ebay if they have them. I also have a cheap trimmer with a guard on it to lower my length. In addition I have the fragrant alcohol they use at the barber but don’t use it as much anymore. If I make a mistake I use a womans eyeliner to fill in any spaces that need correcting. It works like magic. Remember to smear it to thin it out.

I’ve tried a ton of colognes but like the heavier scents vs the fruitier shyt they’ve come out with.

On dressing, when I dress the beauty is in the accessories. Cole Han shoes, gator belts (black and rust), Rolex watch and Montblanc pens (all match and tie into my bracelet ring combination. All are silver and gold.

I prefer 3 button suits but the magic is the tie. A tight tie sets the whole thing off. The finishing piece is the socks that tie the shoes to the suit and tie. I have about 30 pairs of dress socks. Cuff links are in the arsenal and I have about 20 pairs but honestly I wasted my money because I rarely ever wear them. They looked better in the store than on me. To me they seem to fussy. I also have a cufflink box with a glass top that stores use to display their goods.

Another great trick is tight blazers. They have some nice patterns and solids so one jacket can work with 2 or 3 pairs of pants, making it appear you have more clothes than you really do.

Nowadays since business has dropped off I rarely put on anything other than my patched up blue jeans and shirts. I never wear tennis shoes unless I have on sweats so I have sandals or tims, depending on the weather.

Really my whole program takes 10-15 minutes and that includes the head shave. Btw, women love shaving my head for me. Their amazed at how they dont have to be gentle with it.

I do iron and have starch and sizing for lighter fabrics. I used to wear nothing but linen but that was for business so read above. I also send out all dress shirts for pressing. Must be neat.

Unseen tricks are a straight gig line (thats when the egde of your shirt lines up with the egde of your zipper to give a neat appearance (military) and making sure the tie hits right at the belt line. These are must do’s for a neat appearance.

When I was selling I tried to get my nails done every 2 weeks but now they look like I’ve been scraping concrete.

Finally, you’ve got to keep the ride tight to add to the picture.

Rell lets finish our convo mano y mano. Drop me a line at atlred01@yahoo.com and we’ll swap numbers.

By For Real

November 19, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

What up Blog Fam!

Maintainance Products:

I think that’s it, yeah that’s it.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Now I am a fan of the iron..but I am not ironing underwear. Also, my son he irons his own clothes. I am of the school of you shall learn to wash dishes, wash your clothes and iron because at 18 years old and 90 days you will be out of my house and on your own. You will be responsible for yourself Now if he chooses not to it won’t be because he doesn’t know how. My son right now is not into grooming so “the boy” has to be reminded to wash all your 2000 parts..with soap, and brush your teeth..with toothpaste and wash your hair..with shampoo. I am sure down the line this will change. But, right now he happily smells like funky boy until I start yelling. It wouldn’t surprise me in the if he moved out west somewhere and wore shorts and sandals the rest of his days and live in a tree house.

By SexyCool

November 19, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

coach is very well groomed…he takes his time to moisturize and shave daily…

i would love to see him update his look a bit…for his ‘dress up’ he is stuck in the early 80’s kinda preppy look , back when jeans were still worn closer to the body…but hey, he’s clean, smells good and when he is confident that he in how he looks, no suggestions or hints or outright “your jeans are too tight“‘s will get him to change …

so, it is what it is…he’s mine and i love him regardless…

on the other hand…i’m glad he’s not one of these 40-something year old dudes running around dressed like they’re 19…

By Lurker

November 19, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

For Real according to Oprah’s show last week, anti-bacterial soap is too harsh for washing the hair. Invest in a shampoo. That soap strips the natural oils.

By Staceye AKA Black Mamba

November 19, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

I love a well groomed man. I like a man who is comfortable enough in his mnahood to get manicures. I hate a man trying to touch me with rough azz hands. OUCH!!! A man who makes sure his hair is cut and his cologne is good; dresses to impress and he takes care of his skin,from the outside…he is a keeper. Now the rest could be a whole other story.

C Tha ! Question…are those Andis clippers small enough for say…a woman’s bikini area? I am asking because I use razors (I refuse to put hot wax near my snatch) and I use Tend Skin afterwards but sometimes I get the problem you say you had with razors. And that’s not cool. I even tried Nair/Neet…burned like hell! LOL

Kym Sounds like you love the phermones in a guy. I do too. My ex thought it was the weirdest thing! LOL

MLL Did you ask the Baby products guy if he had sensitive skin? I used baby lotion and try to only out the perfume on my clothes because some times they cause me to break out. I have even broken out from the laundry detergent.

By Riz

November 19, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

We’re in a financial downturn. Outside of standard cleanliness products (soap, shaving cream, non-brand name aftershave and shampoo) - I’m not going overboard.

I get a haircut once every three weeks and I don’t spend more than $20.

I only use lotion or chapstick in the winter because that’s when my skin dries up.

Anyone woman expecting $100 cologne or insanely overpriced grooming products from Italy is NOT the type of person I’m interested in. If what’s in my bathroom drawers is more important to you than how I manage my finances and take care of myself - I’m not interested, move on to your next target.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Morning!

Melo I agree i can’t have a man smelling like a baby or flowers & garden, like Raqi mentioned.

I appreciate a mens getting “cleaned up” I am a fanatic about nice hair cut on a man (maybe due to having a son). He’s somewhat of a clean cut type lil guy that’d be after all the rough housing, and outside sports…lately i’ve notice he likes to switch it up & wear jeans instead of NBA jock look, make it a point to wear his lil cologne, as well as a nice hair cut. Thank goodness!!!

9:32am - I’m in Macy’s this morning, (shat-up Melo) purchasing a sweater and stocking up on socks and tights….i notice a lady walking along the same line of trends i’m in (Indian woman) She’s peeping me, I’m peepin all the shopping she’s doing, she had a gang of stuff! She checks out, and heads out to leave…few mins later i pick up my lil items and head to check out. Before i could get to the register i look down and guess what nice shiny silver and blue square twinkles in my eye? The lady’s AMEX card!!! (her picture was on the back is how i recognized) I’m like dangit lady!…so i go look for her and she’s gone…Before i was able to give it to CS rep. she came back in the store on the cell phone walking as if she was doing round 2. I shuffle/run behind her to give her the card. When i said discretly and i slid it in her had, “Missy, here’s your card be careful”. She was very grateful…I hugged her. i dunno why and smile. The gratitude was her about in tears. I was thinking to myself if i was her, i woulda went home and calm down. Whatever!!! That lady asked me about the lil sweater i had in my hands and where should could find…that’s a serious shopaholic Lol.

all that ^^ for this….PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS!!!

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

melo Thanks. Although I was not doing it for that reason I am glad to know that from a man’s POV it is appreciated.

However, he is getting spoiled. LOL The other day as I was heading out to come to work I took the sheets and blanket of the bed and put them in the washer. I didn’t have time to put cleans on so I just pulled up the duvet and put the pillows back on leaving it to be done later that evening. When I got home I didn’t think about it and later that night M went to get into the bed and there were no linens on there. Instead of doing it himself from the jump he went back downstairs to tell me there were no sheets on the bed and he was ready to go to bed. I told him there were some clean ones in the linen closet and he asked “you are not going to come and put them on?” Ah, no. I am doing something already. He stood for until I gave him the “hold your breath and wait for me to do it” look. He grudgingly went and did it.

That man lived alone for 15 years and I have seen him with my own two eyes put sheets on a bed and make it up. We have only been married for 3 years and he is slowly forgetting how to do these types of things. LOL

His excuse for everything always is “when I tried to help you times before you would tell me you got it”. sigh

By For Real

November 19, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Truth When I was selling I tried to get my nails done every 2 weeks but now they look like I’ve been scraping concrete. - Awwww dayummmm!!! Say it ain’t so Truth you use to sell azz???? Or did I read that wrong.

Lurker Thanks for the info but my hair seems to like it. I have been doing it all my life.

For Real now taking off his draws and handing them to Raqi for a touch up.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

I had to jump on that Andis Comment

My brother shaved with a razor unitl I started shaving and using the Andis joints. He had bumps, I never did. And in classic “big brother” style, he took my clippers and I had to buy another pair.

But it seems that for the brothers, Andis is the move.

@Melo

Every man should use some baby powder, it prevents chaffing bruh.

@For Real

I bout use that same routine, nothing fancy.

@Truth

Manicures, huh? Never would’ve guessed it.

While I’ve had a couple manicures, a question for the fellas:

What is the consensus on a Pedicure? Personally, I’m against it.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

You learn well Grasshopper Cemeeli (LOL).

By For Real

November 19, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

2E’s: door bell ringing Who the hell is it!

For Real: Its me For Real.

2E’s: For Real what you doing over?>

FR: Why answer the doh like you got a warrant?

2E’s: LOL boy you so crazy.. What’s good.

FR: Well I remembered you were looking for some clipper for puddy area so I bought you one.

2E’s: Awwwwwww thank you For Real. That was so sweet. Can I see it?

FR: Sure! Pulll your pants down and I will help you shave.

2E’s: Oh okay thanks. There they are down but I see it first.

FR: Sure! Zipppppppp!!! Buzz, Buzz

By The Truth

November 19, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

For Real hell yess you read that wrong. I meant selling real estate. LOL

Staceye yes you cn use them to trim yourself up. Try this link on ebay. They work like nobodies business. This set comes with the guards too so you can hit edges and length. I can come over and show you how to use thme if you need me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Andis-Outliner-II-Trimmer-w-Combs-SetW0QQitemZ360098243744QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLHDefaultDomain0?hash=item360098243744&trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

By MLL

November 19, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Stac J&J guy used baby products and these are his words because it’s the first thing that touched my skin other than my mama

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Did somebody say Macy’s???

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Leggs You have engrave that thing in my head woman!!!

Raqi Macy’s One Day Sale, is the bomb! i wanna go back so bad

By mytwocents

November 19, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

It’s so nice how many gentleman noticeably put thought into his grooming, whether dressed for work or for play. It should come across that you look that way on purpose. Not exactly like the mannequin, either, add your own flair and rock it ya own kinda way. I admittedly tend to associate how he brings it all together with maturity level too. And neat cuts are nice but I don’t know about how they’re spraying the shoe polish n stuff in now to make the edging real even. Anybody else noticing this trend? Maybe it’s too much for me cuz it looks set in stone, not touchable.

As for products, I luv finding new moisturizing ones since having sensitive & dry skin takes extra and can understand a few of those but don’t wanna bump into him at Ulta or Sephora. Yeah, it’s probably best if he doesn’t know what those places are. Nothing wrong with a man’s hard working callused hands, tho. And I’ll take some subtle fragrance please. Mmmm Issey Miyake…

By kimmie

November 19, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Sister Cee - Yes, the Macy’s sale is the bomb! They start putting the sale signs up the nite before and last nite I got a sweater & jeans that were originally about $50 a piece for $11 & $12! I could not believe I walked out of there spending less than $25!

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Issey Miyake…

…nice scent…

By MELO

November 19, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Every man should use some baby powder, it prevents chaffing if u say so,im good tho.

What is the consensus on a Pedicure? to answer ur question in general, i think most men will discredit certain things until they reach a certain tax bracket,then they realize pple in that bracket do those things they never fathomed doing. So i wld say to u, do whats comfrtable to you. If i had more money to spend, i think i wld do that:pedis,manis,massage evry week etc.I just dont have the flow to keep up with all that.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Kimmie i spent $27. Lol, we’re sisters!!!

By MLL

November 19, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

ohh macy’s one day sale-isn’t that today?

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

mytwo since i get to peep the baber shops when i take my son. I’ve notice the black hair paint on the line up too. hmmmm. I think it’s called Steve Harvey, at one shop i noticed. My son is trying to get waves…bless his heart. He has his mothers hair, i’m not sure it’ll wave up like his dad’s.

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Staceye it seems alot of dudes are endorsing Andis clippers, and for good reason. Yes you can find them in a small size to shave your bikini line, just go to a Salley’s Beauty Supply shop. They have all kinds of sizes.

By Mo (aka Moeisha)

November 19, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Morning All!

Okay please nobody mention a sale yet, I am trying to Christmas shop for the lil one first and I still have mom’s b-day as well! Mo now sighing

On topic: love a well groomed man, my dad was always well groomed. Now I luv a good smelling man, nothing to heavy but a nice clean smell always works. Now I always tell Lil Mo that he smells good so hopefully I am creating a clean lil monster. However I dont want a man that is over the top. What most of you have described so far is doable. I am so glad most of you mentioned lotion cause its a HORRIBLE sight to see an ashy man (asy hands, etc)!!! ARGH!

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Cee I like Shi by Alfred Sung…took but really Bath and Body works Cotton or Linen are the scents I really like.

Kimmie I have to hit Macy’s up but I want kitchen stuff. I need(yeah I said need) a new set of pots and pans and I want a wok.

By MLL

November 19, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

melo I agree with you on your second paragraph….money have a way of making you do things you never thought about doing….I guess that’s where man purse come in for toting all that money around.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

I get the problem you say you had with razors. And that’s not cool most ladies with bumps will get that solved easily when a man gets down on them and licks that area softly.U reaping the dwnside of ur unwise dating decisons Mambalol

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

MLL, thanks for sharing your story. It’s amazing the personal testimonies we all share.

As for your question, I think his azz is GAY, but if he is he’s still dating women.

I don’t mind if a guy gets pedicures, but I rarely get em, so what’s good? LOL. Beau has nice feet, but I do want to take a buffer to those toenails! LOL

And for some reason, I still love the smell of Curve on a man. Cheap I know, but I love the scent. I don’t wear perfume cuz I have allergies. But I do like smelling like soap!

By The Truth

November 19, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Melo good point. It’s all based on your income. Unless you’re a high paid construction worker the other folks in your circle are going to be groomed and you’d hate to be the one in there with a beard looking like Bin Laden.

I’ve gone with gf’s to get a mani/pedi and they enjoy having you along. Btw, I preferred the clear coat to the buffed finish. Just made doing dishes harder. LOL

In sales you want as few objections as possible and someone not liking your grooming habits could be a big objection.

Cee I hope you’r not getting the gift I planned on getting you. LOL

By Angie

November 19, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

i’m not comfortable with a man checking himself out every time he walks past a mirror … that screams gay to me.

and not comfortable with a man who keeps his house cleaner than mine. J would get upset when i left dishes in my sink. give me a break!

waving at ev1.

By MLL

November 19, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Oh my goodness I love the smell of grey flannel…..so fresh so clean

By mytwocents

November 19, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

MLL That’s quite a life you’re living, girl, and I hope you can enjoy some more of what you’re searching for. Thanks for sharing that perspective cuz I was thinking I could not have come outta school and into that role without an emptiness but it sounds like you did stuff to keep feeling relevant and occupied, while maintaining your household which really matters. You were one of those chicks who can take a midday belly dance class so I do see the benefits! Wondering if there are married men now who’d prefer their wife stay at home but she’s bucking against it and that’s making him feel like she lacks confidence in his ability to take care of their family. Or vice versa women who’d prefer to stay home and hubby is thinking it’d be selfish with our economy and it’ll end up being a detriment to their family.

Speaking of Housewives, juicy tidbits can be found on Yahoo, including clips from the reunion, a video of Lisa & Ed’s interview. Lisa ain’t low key- she secretly dislikes DeShawn apparently and Kim has a restraining order against her. I can’t believe these ppl are real, not characters.

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

kimmie, I only watched parts of it last night. I was at Beau’s so that’s the best I could do. I DVR’d it and will watch it tonite. I already knew Big Poppa dumped Kim…all the housewives are attacking each other all over the internet and through Essence.com. Kim is trying to make it seem like she needed space to “find herself.” Please. I wasn’t shocked to find out he was married either! Kim was like “it’s like Sharee’s situation, a divorce that’s dragging out.” Whatevs!

I was suprised that it was only a 7-mo relationship… I wonder how she got her money before then?!

By MLL

November 19, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Thanks Ared It’s been a mountian to climb and I’ve learned alot about myself and others thru the ordeal. Life is great now…always new possibilities…..

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

MLL No pain..no gain baby. No pain no gain. We live and learn in the hopes to pass that on to someone else who is in that situation now.

I only have 5 hours and 30 mins until my vacation starts.!!! I can’t wait. A few days cleaning the house and then off to Universal Studios.

By Angie

November 19, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

MLL you are where i see myself in years to come. thanks gurl!

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Sassette I have a Wok that i bought from Macy’s i’ve never used it. I won’t give it away becuase i have a killer dish that i wanna make i just hadn’t made it to buy all the ingredients…some spices i need are Thai, and so it’s just been sitting there next to my fondue kit <——that’s gonna be used sometime soon…

Truth Naw, i’m waiting on you to get me that Oster 16 Speed/combo. Somethings i just don’t like to by for myself.

Mo You know i’m not suppose to be buying anything extra = (Pres. Inaugural ‘09). But i just needed these items…it wont hurt. I’ve gotten the boy’s Microscope, Rubik’s Cube, and SI for Kids supscription that i let expire.

Kym I’m like you i like the home smelling good. (Linen WallFlowers are nice). I have those oil burners on when i’m at home…jasmine oil and clean linen, mixed, is very nice. I love scented candles too…

By MELO

November 19, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

J would get upset when i left dishes in my sink Sorry Angie but thats one nastiness in the kitchen i cannot stand..nasty dishes! I do not normally do dishes at my home coz i have 3 ladies that do that(my wife and 2 daughters) but whenever im home alone and they have say,gone to church or smewhere and left, with breakfast dishes in the kitchen, i make sure i clean them out before they come.And they do appreciate when they come back,thanks daddy! If ur kitchen is unkempt,who knows what lurks in the bedroom? When i was single, i never wld phuck a wman with a dirty kitchen,that was beneath my dyckk!

By Angie

November 19, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

kunta all my dishes are pre-washed hun!

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

I always tell Lil Mo that he smells good so hopefully I am creating a clean lil monster.

Mo it works! My dude got cologne last Father’s Day from me, and that bottle of cologne is still half full. He loves it and makes it a point to use it after brushing his teeth. Where as, i like cologne on my clothes and not my skin….

By mytwocents

November 19, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Okay, did melo just say that —— is the antidote for ……..? Please, somebody, cut his power supply!@$%!

FYI it is better to moisturize from the inside out anyway, but especially when you have troubled skin. Otherwise you just get a nice top layer for awhile. Water vs. soda & juice alone helps a ton. And Ivory is evil for most w/ dry skin, we should use moisturizers, not perfumed soaps and your skin will actually be dewy and fresh looking.

By MLL

November 19, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

AMEN Kym I hope my testimony would help somone who is going thru the same thing or something similar cos weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning…so man days I stood on those words.

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

MOMania is good today. It’s about when your kid decides they want to live with their other parent.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Melo if i tell one more occupant with me that if they keep the kitchen and bathroom clean the stresses of the other rooms is not so bad.

Right now my bedroom closet is unkempt. Yup, the Queens chambers, and sometimes i go in there and pull out all shoes looking for 1 pair of boots that were packed way in the back of the summer side of shoes.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Cee My Xmas shopping is limited this year. I decided two years ago I only buy for Children..grown azz people who can do for themselves need to. So the boy is getting this trip, a few DS games, and maybe a chemistry set(that is debateable right now). My nieces and nephew will get something and my friend’s son.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Im sure u woke up all this morning and heard the news that Ayman al-Zawahri called Barrack a house negroe.Im sure uall pumped up to sign up for military service in Afghanstan after January 20,so u can wipe away that mess once and for all…lol.Whats ur take Truth? Lets get some Obama-patriotism going,like the repugs do.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

@Melo/Truth

The money is not the issue, it may be a cultural issue. But I’m coming around to it, if only to learn some interesting curse words in another lanuguage.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Kym Older kids adore magazine subscriptions. When they are getting their own mags in the mail it’s more reading for entertainment. We had SI for kids, and National Geopgraphic <—-that which i love! And he gets a book store gift card every year, and maybe a Chic-fil-la giftcard, since it’s one of the school’s sponsors…But all the important gifts, like that Microscope kit are already in my chamber.

By Mo (aka Moeisha)

November 19, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Cemeeli Well my folks in true family fashion have rented a 15 passenger van to take to the inaugaration and Auntie & cousin have agreed to house folks!! LOL! Now as for Lil Mo’s Christmas, I know WHAT Im getting I just need to get it. Speaking of which….Truth we bought some marshmallows and hot cocoa so you could join us! :0)

By Dan

November 19, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

al-Zawahri comments are an attempt by al-Quieda to frame the debate.

Think about it, the “great Satan” has elected a Black man named Barack Obama. While the numbers can’t be quantified, there are more than a few recruits that are getting second thoughts about their “missions”.

That said, I believe it was more politic than anything. Kinda of a “if he were really Black, he’d be with us”.

By SHELBY SHEA

November 19, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Magazine subscription for children is one of the best. My daughter went from hating to read to loving to read. It started with the magazines. Now we take a trip to the bookstore every Saturday for a new book.

By Angie

November 19, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

cos weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning i lived this everyday for a long while.

whatever happened to if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all?

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

You guys are right about the magazine subscriptions for children. Better yet, get a Borders gift card. A lot of children love going to Borders. Also, can even give early Christmas gifts by buy prepaid movie tickets to see Twilight. My child has informed me she plans on seeing it 7x.

By Angie

November 19, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

^5 on the kids magazine subsc.

my son would love to live with his dad, but there is still some nurturing that i feel he needs. he still comes to me at 9 yrs. old and wants his mom’s hugs and kisses. and he still waits for me to tuck him in at night.

when he becomes a freshman, i will allow him to go if that’s what he chooses to do. by that time, he will be more independent and more confident about feeling ok away from me and his older brother.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

“Twilight”…i gotta look that up.

Shelby/Leggs - Magazines not only are good for bored readers, if you notice they are incorporating current World/Nation/Local news in some kids mags.

He also likes SLAM, and reads from front to back, it’s funny becuase he can tell me how tall most NBA players are, where they went to college and whatnot. But forgets some family members b-day…

By mytwocents

November 19, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Cemeeli The Inauaguration 1.)Who knew I ain’t technically gettin MLK day off?!? I’m THE LAST to know! But I feels a cough and slight fever coming on. 2.) So I says to bff in nyc, y’all goin to the Inauguration? She says “Yeah, we going. To the one right here in my living room. Cooking Christmas dinner and all…

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

sniffle…sniffle…cough..cough…all the way to Inaugaration traffic Mytwo. It’s gonna be the most crowed…I’ve asked questions with the group about that too. sigh When i’m away from home i just don’t wanna deal with more traffic…oh well.

By QC

November 19, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Hello Bloggers….Hope you all are having a great day…STAY WARM

By Angie

November 19, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

mytwo i don’t blame her. i wouldn’t go unless i can click my heels together two times and say yes we can, yes we can and appear smack dab in the middle of the party! lol.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

I was reading that cnn,GM story on the front, and my eyes got misty.Economy is real phucked up for some…..

By The Truth

November 19, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Mo I love you. LOL

Melo Obama is no regular house negroe. He descends from royal roots and has known so for some time. So does Colin Powell. If you see a diagram on how they evolved and how close they are to other “world leaders” you’d be amazed. The info has always been out there for those that care to look. Btw, if you want to verify that he has a “magical” past try to find something on his time in Columbia College or how he got voted president of the Harvard Law Review without ever writing a paper. He carries the genes of the 13 Illuminatti bloodline that is mandatory for EVERY president that has ever served this country. Don’t let the skin color fool you. He’ on the inside track and his rise to glory was told to him along time ago. Look, he was given the finest education as a child even though he did not have wealth around him. He’s had angels looking over him the whole way. The end result is that NOBODY just walks into the White House without the right bloodlines, and he had them. Read this. Cheney and Obama are blood related and the Cheney’s are of that bloodline.

This common ancestor has been identified as Mareen Devall — a 17th century immigrant from France.

Of the 43 Presidents thus far, 34 of them have connections all the way back to Charlemagne (742-814), the most famous of all French monarchs. Even though America has been referred to as a melting-pot of immigration, this genetic diversity has NOT been fairly represented among White House occupants. There have been no Presidents other than wealthy aristocratic white men — no women, no minorities, and certainly no one from the working middle class. Thus, it must be said that America is governed ONLY by members of an oligarchic aristocracy. Bill Clinton was represented as a so-called ‘common man,’ however, his ties to the Rockefeller family have long been rumored, and he would have to possess that type of familial connection in order to have successfully commandeered the White House for two terms.

According to the Burke’s Peerage website, 26 of the first 42 Presidents are cousins to the seventh degree, at most. 28 of these men are cousins to the sixth or seventh degree at most. George Bush Sr. shares with Franklin Roosevelt, 15 cousins who were President. Gerald Ford and William Taft are related to 14, and Barbara Bush is a member of the Pierce family, and is herself related to Franklin Pierce, our 14th President.

Part 2:

Obama has a prolific presidential lineage that features Democrats and Republicans. His distant cousins include President George W. Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Lyndon Johnson, Harry S. Truman and James Madison. Other Obama cousins include Vice President Dick Cheney, British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and Civil War General Robert E. Lee.

Obama often jokes about his cousin Cheney at campaign appearances.

Do a little research and you’ll find it’s all true.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

@Melo

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilan-goldenberg/what-zawahris-message-sayb144902.html

See?

@Truth

The clippers are like $40 buck bro, go to one of those Asian ran hair shops in the hood, and haggle. You could probably get them for $30 or less

By MELO

November 19, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Truth,the white man has a way with conspiracy.Pepertuate that myth more in and in 100 years,Obama will be viewed as having been white.Black will forever be cursed.As urself why evil has to be associated with dark and black???

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Dangit!! We’re talking SHOPPING, vanity, and hygeine today. When did we switch to politics (again), and roots?

I did not skip on lunch for the politics topic.

Stay focused guys…

Now….who uses those lil half socks/footies, the ones that just cover your toes that they sell in the store?

By SHELBY SHEA

November 19, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

@Cemeeli

Are you talking about the ones that look like gloves for your feet?

By MELO

November 19, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

According to presidential historian Davis Logsdon of the University of Minnesota, some Americans might find it “alienating” to have a president who speaks English as if it were his first language-Huffington Post

I find that piece encouraging Truth coz it means either myself or my son stands to be the next President one day!

By MLL

November 19, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

mytwo thanks, even with the strain on the economy I still believe it can happen again :)

Hey Angie throw me a dose of warm weather my way…I’m cold…BBBRRRRR

Cee ohh not the booties, I love em

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

I started my Christmas shopping today. I picked up a couple of nice lamb’s wool sweaters at J.A.Banks. One for my dad and one for my dude.

I am going after work with my friend D and get some more stuff for some other friends and relatives.

I want to get my youngest an iPhone and something every teenager can never have enough of, clothing.

And you men folk that mentioned the Andis trimmers, are they available in cordless? Is there any particular product number that is best? And where can I buy them? I don’t think that is the brand that M uses and it would make a nice gift if they are better than the ones he has.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

My family is now making attempts to trace who my great-great grand mother married after her slave ship docked in Port Hyannis,MA and she settled in the States way back then.Hmmmm,ok, i think i get it, we and the Kennedys are distant cousins…so this Prez thing is wrking itself out good.U wanna be my campaign manager Truth??

By MLL

November 19, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Obama will never let us forget he is half white. He speaks profoundly about his white family memebers, I rearly hear him speak about his kenyan family members.

By Angie

November 19, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

MLL you can have it! lol. i’m tired of the warm weather. sunday evening, we took down all of our winter clothes to wake up to 80 degrees on monday. boo. it doesn’t get chilly here until january.

y’all have a blessed day. gotta run to my baby’s school to volunteer for an hour or so. they have this big library project their working on for the next couple of months. two or three hours per week. that should help them a bit.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Shelby/MLL yea i change mine to the booties in the car before i came in the office. They are staying on my feet, I didn’t think they would. comfy too.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

@Raqi

Andis is a brand (one of the best) but you can find them in an Asian beauty supply store.

For just shaving, the T-Outliners are good. For line ups and other functions the square clippers are good too.

Lamb wool sweaters and iPhones, huh? Aren’t we related? Cause the X-Box 360 is under $200…..

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Cemeeli, my child insists I finish reading Twilight before the 21st so I won’t have to ask too many questions. Not my type of reading material. Twilight is almost as popular as Harry Potter amongs teenagers.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

I rearly hear him speak about his kenyan family members are u saying it shows which 1/2 he prefers???

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Dan only the 360 Arcade,is under $200, not the Pro or Elite.

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

A good pair of Andis clippers runs from $69.00-$89.00, depending on what type you get. But they are well worth it, and yes ladies they make an excellent gift for your SO or your little man who needs to learn how to trim himself up.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Truth If you didn’t have a gun and were not crazy as a bedbug I would worry that you are going to be like Mel Gibson was in that movie..Conspiracy Theory. j/k LOL

By Dan

November 19, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

@Ceemee

Don’t care which it is…as long as antee Raqi get it for me

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

C tha How do you teach lil man to cut?

By MLL

November 19, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

How in the world do you charge an 8 year old for murdering his dad and a 2nd man? This story is unbelievable.

melo I don’t know which part of his family he prefers I’m just noticing which part of the family he speaks the most of.

By Willie Dynamite

November 19, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Raqi nice of you to try to upgrade Mr.M’s clipper selection. Just make sure he’s comfortable with the Andis or any other brand. Check with his barber and find out if he’s mentioned how any particular brand felt to him. Some dudes treat there clippers like a part of the family. I’ve had my Andis for going on 6 yrs now and the pair before that for 8. With proper oiling and cleaning with the occasional blade replacement they just feel right in my hands.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

I’d be more afraid of Truth’s dogs than his crazy attitude and his gun…let’s see, gun, dogs, gun dogs. Hell, both are deadly!

By MLL

November 19, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

C the 1 that’s exactly what I did…it took him a summer to learn but he mastered it and now he cuts better than any barber I know…even making a little cash on the side too.

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Yes! The Final Four is coming back to Atlanta in 2013. I had a blast last year when it was here.

By Poppa Grande

November 19, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

Hello all…

On Topic

I am fairly low maintenance. I guess that the “injun” in me keeps me from looking like “Harry” of Harry and the Henerson’s fame. I don’t even have to shave everday. When I do, I just use aveeno (oatmeal) lotion for my face instead of after shave. Never have had a razor bump.

I only wear two frangrances regularly(although I have many different kinds). Curve for men is my everyday cologne. My special evening choice is Cartier Cologne For Men (which is the only one that I have ever like enough that I bought it myself). Other than that, you may smell my Degree for Men.

I am a stickler for the GIG line. Other than that, I know when to set it off (and how to set it off) and when to just go with it.

Just like Truth, I’ve wasted money in the form of cufflinks. They look good when I wear them, but I just don’t wear them often. Really about as often as I wear either of my two tuxes.

Cee

Reading is Fundamental. I always looked forward to my Highlights magazines growing up.

Don’t ever give the kids, especially boys, a reason to stop reading.

Dan/Truth

As far as Obama, he is gonna find out who lonely that oval office gets. So, he better have some thick skin. My guess is that he probably does.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

I felt he thought the most of them because they raised him w/unconditional love and no prejudice. Pretty sure his family in Kenya would have done the same, but they were over in Kenya. He saw firsthand that there wasn’t any need for prejudice/racism in this world. He marveled at those who never noticed the color of the person but the character of that person. I feel that’s why he speaks more about them than his fathers family. The fact that his father didn’t raise him helped shape him into the man he is (his words, not mine)!

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Leggs My son is into Sci-Fi and wizards. So we have all the Harry Potter movies(I like those-we do a HP marathon at X-mas) we have-all of the Lord of the Rings(the precious….) along with the Chronicles of Narnia (for Aslan!!!) and every episode of Star Wars(Luke I am your father!!) and now he watches Doctor Who(The Darleks—I am a Torchwood fan myself)

The book series he reads is Artemis Fowl..and he has everyone of them.

By lurker

November 19, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Truth He’s had angels looking over him the whole way

Did I read you right? I thought you was an atheist?

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Cemeeli the best way for him to learn how is through trail and error…that’s what I did. Yeah he may mess up, that’s why he should wait until Spring Break or Summer Break to test his skills. Its fairly easy though, even if he wants to fade himself. But he can buy those clippers himself, just get him started.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

PoppaG I got Highlights as a kid and i hated them. When, i finally was switched to Seventeen i was pleased. That’s when my room went from white and pink to all these chic colors = purple, f******* and blk.

Guys How does a boy learn to cut his own hair? Trial and Error?

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Curve for men is my everyday cologne.

PG, you just have all the RIGHT answers don’t ya. I said above that I still love a man in Curve about all else.

It doesn’t matter where I am or what I’m doing. If a guy passes me and I can detect that he is wearing Curve, I will stop him and compliment him, EVERYTIME.

That’s a good smelling man.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

LOL Dan. I have a used Xbox you can buy. And those sweaters were on sale for $80.00 each. That’s a very good price. And then for husband I would be willing to pay more. And for my dad.

By The good side!

November 19, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Good Tidings peeps!

I see the fellas are right on point! Consistent grooming will always impress the ladies!

For Raqi and Kimmie how do you like that manly smell after I work-out for 2 hours? LOL

Hello Mamba,

What is going on in your world today?

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Thanks C tha. I’m going to LeLe’s Shop today and check ‘em out….wait, we’re going to the Hawks game tonight…i’ll do so this w/e.

That’s when my room went from white and pink to all these chic colors = purple, f* and blk.

Lol…all i said was fushia = pink…why is AJC cutting that?

By kimmie

November 19, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Poppa - I loved my Highlights too! Then when I got to be a little older, my mom got me a subscription to Young Miss. It was different than it is now and used to be the size of a Jet magazine. Reading is Fundamental!

Okay Cee, Kym, Raqi - I went to North Point Mall which is near my job at lunchtime. How about I NEVER have seen Macy’s parking lot so full! It was straight crazy up in that camp and some of the specials they were having were incredible. They were practically giving stuff away! There was this complete dish set in Housewares that normally went for about $80. They were selling it for $29 until 1:30. After that it was going for $39. Now is the best time to shop so you have a good selection on top of great prices. Don’t wait until after Thanksgiving if you can help it.

Amred - NeNe’s husband creeped me out at first, but I have grown to respect him. All of the husbands seem like a winner. I read exerts of that Essence interview with Lisa. Wonder why she lost custody of her kids with Keith Sweat? She said she still can’t believe it! Glad NeNe’s son is going to college - he seems like he’s got his head on straight.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Willie Thanks for that info. I guess that would akin to him buying me shoes or a slice of cheesecake…just any old brand won’t do.

By Dan

November 19, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

@CeeMee

Definitely trial and error, the all over even is the easiest.

Trying the blends and temp fades will get you looking real crazy. But ask a barber and while they won’t teach you, they’ll tell you just enough.

@PG

I’m sure he has thick skin. A Black man at Harvard….come on.

As far as cufflinks, french cuff shirts are what they’re made for (obviously), but french cuff’s can be worn in any setting. I wear mine to work often (k & G has a very nice selection up to 21 in the neck too, PG). So you can rock the understated cufflinks any day.

Don’t wear cologne everyday. I deem it unneccessary but for me Kenneth Cole Black and Signature and Sean John are my joints.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Yes, always encourage your children to read. I use to sit on the library steps waiting for the doors to open just about every Saturday. I would immerse myself in just about anything James Baldwin wrote. My first big hardback book was Sammy Davis, Jr. “Yes I Can” at the age of 12 or 13.

Sassette bet your son is interested in Twilight. I believe it’s a trilogy.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Cee I may go with National Geo for kids..either that or Discover Mag..something like that. I get a bit frustrated because there are not alot of authors for boys. I was at the bookclub and there were all these stories of romance and cliques my kid doesn’t read that stuff nor care. I could start him on the route to comic books..but somehow I feel that will lead to that path to the treehouse living much sooner.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

close your eyes Melo.

Kimmie i’m going back this evening for a Throw that i need for my sofa. I totally forgot about going to housewares this am.

Jet was my momma’s magazine of choice, and so was Ebony. When she couldn’t find the Ebony she would just look on my dresser…lol.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

GoodSide Kym was the one that said she liked a sweaty smelling man, not I. I like mine fresh and clean occasionally wearing his signature scent. He has worn Polo Sport for so long all of his clothing smells like it even after washing them. But his fresh out of the shower smell, Priceless.

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

I remeber as a child I wanted a subcription to Playboy magazine so bad, but I couldn’t figure out how to get it in unnoticed. So when I finally started living on my own I got a subcription…I was right back then its a pretty cool read.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

Wonder why she lost custody of her kids with Keith Sweat? Hw many kids she got with Keith?? I think she is a gold digger too.She just looks it.That Hartwell boy is out of the nfl now,i dont give that marriage 2 years.Thereafter,she will be living on alimony and the stash she put aside.She looks too smart for that boy. Hw does one woman get so lucky to land 2 multi millionaires,one after the other?? I have no sympathy,respect nor admiration for leaches like these…

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

Sassette one of the National Geographic Kid sub. he got had a voucher for a free movie that was very popular…I can’t think of which title it is now but it had something to do with Penguins and that thing put me to sleep.

There is this local/Atlanta author of a popular book of poems we bought, & my son got to meet him at B&N, the teenager (he was 16) autographed the copy we purchase. I think that’s the same time we spoke with Mayor Franklin and she asked him was he an advid reader.

Riddle me this parents: Why do your kids glance over at you when an adult asks them something about behavior/grades/college?

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

I’m not ashamed to admit that I still rock Love’s Baby Soft from time to time. I love the smell, it’s cheap and it lasts for a long time!

kimmie, Lisa said in an interview that she lost her kids because she was being penalized for being an entrepenuer. She says that Keith made it seem like she worked too hard to have time to raise them and with his money and resources, he’d be a more stable influence. I’m not buying that. You’d have to be as cracked out as Britney to get your kids taken away.

melo she has two sons w/ Keith Sweat and 1 son with her current husband.

By Mo (aka Moeisha)

November 19, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

MELO/kimmie Lisa said that the court saw Keith as the more stable parent b/c she was an actress (or aspiring actress) whereas Keith is pretty much in the A all the time. I believe she has two kids with him and he wouldnt allow them to be on the show at all. I think Lisa & Ed’s relationship is legit, I like them the best out of the three couples on the show.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

close your eyes Melo i see u are on a spending binge.The economy is bad,did u not hear?And its gonna get worse b4 it gets better.This thing will be with us until late 2009 or early 2010.That means more and more layoffs. U sure u got a good tidy sum in one or more of those 10 accounts u have so u can ride out this thing if u get laid off?

By The good side!

November 19, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Mamba, Mamba the snake charmer is calling for you!

Regarding the topic I usually get a cut every 10 days, plus I have a liner and carry the Andis clippers on vacation just in-case!

Truth: whatd- up young brother? You drop some serious knowledge about the heritage of a president!

Keep it coming!

By Poppa Grande

November 19, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Dan

A Black man at Harvard….come on.

That is why I think that he does. However I wasn’t talking as much about race as the Alqueda dude. Everyone around the world knows how sore a subject that race is here.

However, Obama hasn’t run anything a large as a country this size. Someone will ALWAYS be upset with one of his decisions no matter what. Therefore, there will always be criticism.

BTW, I imagine spending time in Kansas (which is where his grandparents were from and Columbia University) would thicken you skin as well.

Thanks for the cufflink pointers, I am just too lazy to do it sometimes. I wear them sometimes just not as much as I thought that I would went I bought them.

AR

PG, you just have all the RIGHT answers don’t ya.

I got others…Coolwater, Polo, Versace for Men, Eternity for Men (that one has given me a headache everytime that I have worn it, so it stays in the box.)

I was wearing Curve when I met my wife. She likes it, and asks that I continue to use it.

However, That Cartier….it has been one of the few fragrances that even I like how I smell.

I wore it once when I did mock trial as school. The female “mock” judge pulled me to the side and inquired about it after I approached the bench and handed her an exhibit that I was using…lol. I will always remember…”Counselor, what fragrance are you wearing? It smell devine!)

I couldn’t wear it I wanted to do so. As its name suggests, it ain’t cheap. 30 bucks of 1.7 ounces. Sheesh.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

kimmie I bet. I need get by there. I am giving “couple” gifts to all of my friends this year. I have to complete my list because I want to be finished by the end of the first week of December.

M and I bought some decorations for the house while we were out on Saturday. I bet I could have get better deals had I waited until the end of this month, but I wanted to get it out of the way while I M with me.

Cemeeli because they know they better not lie even if they want to because you will tell the truth about them.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Lol @ C tha.

By The Truth

November 19, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Lurker when I said angels I spoke of very wealthy friends. I am an atheist.

Raqi Andis is what all the barbers use. Like WD said as long as you clena and maintain them they last a good while, unlike the cheaper brands.

Dan If I remember correctly I paid $40 for mine 13 years ago so I’m cool with that price.

Kym/Leggs I bet you think we’re in Iraq because of Weapons of Mass Destruction also. It’s not a conspiracy because it’s already been done. Either way I’m going to put my dogs on both of you when I see you. LOL

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Raqi I said to Lil Cee right there in front of Shirley Franklin - “You can glance those long eyelashes and eyes up at me if you want to. Ms. Franklin has kids she knows if you’re on track.” She’s not fooled. Mayor Franklin laughed at me, and he was again, NOT EMBARRASSED!

btw - You can adopt me.

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

I was wearing Curve when I met my wife. She likes it, and asks that I continue to use it.

PG, tell your wife that womankind thanks her! LOL

I had an ex who wore Hugo Boss. I HATE Hugo Boss a few months ago, I smelled Beau and asked “are you wearing Hugo Boss?” He was and I told him I never liked it. He doesn’t wear it as often anymore, but he still does cuz he likes it. I wonder if he would wear Curve if I bought it for him…

I’m gonna have to smell that Cartier. I live Cool Water too. I have some Michael Jordan cologne I’ve never given away. I got it in one of the gift bags at the NBA All Star game and figured it could do in a pinch if a guy needed some “smell good” while at my house.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Leggs Unless it involves aliens, superheros, farting, or something blowing up..my kid may not go for it. Put it this way..Meeting the following people will be my son’s idea of a visit to Mecca.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Truth: whatd- up young brother? Truth is 50,hw old are u The good side! u got the nerve to call Truth young?

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Melo i’m working on that too. I’m not on a binge. The deals are best this time of year. I will totally freeze up if gas/groceries creep back up. I hadn’t been shopping for a minute and i’m not a lavish shopper like the lady i saw this morning. Plus, i do not go out, or drink so cut me a Throw, a sweater, boots, a dress…lol nah i’m trippin.

I love the fact that you’re looking out for me!

By A drinker

November 19, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

They look over at you to make sure they’ll give the right answer knowing you put them in check in a heartbeat!

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Truth I know we didnt go there for any weapons..and I know we are not leaving any time soon. Why you putting the dogs on me?

By Poppa Grande

November 19, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Cee

I really just loved to read, period. Highlights were just another way to gather information. Other than Word Up , I didn’t really care much for the pop mags. Of course, my parents got Ebony, Esssence, and Jet.

Reading was an escape for me. It started with “Where the Wild Things Are.” and has continued to this day. I read the whole Lord of the Rings series in one summer. (The summer before fourth grade.) I loved it and couldn’t get enough of it.

I loved “A wrinkle In Time” and “Chronicles of Narnia.” But, “To Kill a Mockingbird” may just have been the book that tipped my interest in the law to wanting to practice the law at some point.

When someone says “What’s up, Boo”. I think of that book.

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Do you know that fragances does not smell the same on every one? Sometimes other products (i.e. soap, laundry) as well as your body chemistry does not mix well with the fragrance.

Anytime I think about wearing a different fragrance I get someone, preferably M, to sniff it while on my skin to see if it clashes with the “me”.

By For Real

November 19, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

sunglasses (because i can’t see in too much light or my future is that bright one of the two) and colong, cologne, ummm smell good are two my biggest expenses. My favorite smell good is Polo Double Black and Lacoste Red.

I just want to take this time and say Happy Holidays to all my cousins on the blog. I can say without a doubt yall are the most kind and giving people in my life especially during the Christmas season. Which is the season of giving and giving is the only way yall can truely receive yall’s blessings. I hope my words have inspired yall to give and please keep the information below in mind while you are out during this shopping season.

As the bible verse says and I quote “God Bless the Child that gives.”

By The Truth

November 19, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

Angie you don’t wait til your son toughens up to send him away. Send him and he will toughen up. Nurturing is good for the first 5 years of a childs life. Then its time for the man to step in and wupp that azz.

By A drinker

November 19, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Twilight is about a teenage male vampire who falls in love with a mortal female. The side effects are out of this world.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Now i need my afternoon coffee.I get sleepy in the morning when i get here at wrk,get a cup or 2 of coffee and im good,untill the 3-4 oclock hr,when i start dozing off again. I need to change my nocturnal gymnastics schedule to either early eve or late morning ie 5.30 ish .But then again, im so used to the 3am hr,u hit it and then get right back into a deep sleep,only for a cple of hrs.And thats never enough sleep.Im getting old….

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

For Real But Billie Holiday sang…God Bless Child That’s Got His Own

PoppaG My son is read To Kill a Mockingbird this semester. He also had to read..Monster, and Life in Prison by Tookie Williams.

My love of law and mysteries started with my man Encyclopedia Brown. and the ever popular(I own every last PC game except two) Nancy Drew. I read everyone of them.

By kimmie

November 19, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Raqi/Amred - Have you ever smelled Coach perfume? I love it and it smells great on me. People stop me all the time when I wear it - I guess it must “mix” well with my chemistry. I also love Armani Code for the winter months and D&G Light Blue for summer.

Poppa - Love me some Coolwater on a man. I have stopped men before that smell good and asked what fragrance. I love a clean man with a light touch of cologne. My SO wears Euphoria Calvin Klein and it smells wonderful on him. There was a sample of it in a magazine when I flew out to Cali this past spring. Smelling it made me feel closer to him.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

“To Kill a Mockingbird” one of my fave.

“Chronicles of Narnia.” my son’s fave.

“Spiderwick Chronicils” both our faves and it’s a kids series of books.

PoppaG Were in a “race” of how many books we can get done in a year and at the end of this year. His win, he gets to buy a series of whatever books he wants (no matter the cost) and my token is, he’ll clean the chambers (closets). Lol…we’re both in a monthly book club, but he’s beating me and i only have one month to catch up by 6 books.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

Sassette does your lil guy like Captain Underpants series? *We just got out of that mess.

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

kimmie, I will check out both. I’d loved to have a “signature” fragrance, but because I have allergies, perfumes are too heavy and I sneeze ALL DAY. When I go out to black tie events, I might splash some Bijon. Old school! But it’s lighter and lasts til morning.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

Smelling good anyone..not this brother here i just met.I dont have as good a sense of smell as the average joe but when i do smell a fowl pungent,it means,its really bad!! So im going dwnstairs to get my coffee and this afri-amercn bro i wrk with,short,stocky and heavy,is by the elevator.As we get in, i sense a bad whiff in there, and its just the 2 of us.Luckily,we in there tgether 4 only 1 flight,another 2, i wd have had a bad case of headache and maybe a nose bleed too!! Big and generously endowed pple need to go the extra mile to freshen up coz they have more places gems can hide.WOW,I SURVIVED. I am a cool waters guy too,old spice,brute and lately Usher.I never go out of the house without splashing sme niceness on me coz i feel outa place and funnny without any,right away.I cannot smell myself but my wife always tell me hw i smell.

By For Real

November 19, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Sassette Are you questioning the Lawd’s word? Who you gon believe a song or the bible? Besides look at how Billie died and i will put you down for two shirts. Merry Christmas!

By C tha 1

November 19, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

Kenneth Cole Black will make a woman lose her mind. I’m not afraid to rock oils either. I gotta stock up at South Dekalb Mall…how can you go wrong with a smell good named Eat It Raw.

By MELO

November 19, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

whatever happened to Lala? I used to luv reading that byttch.

By Poppa Grande

November 19, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

AR

I’m gonna have to smell that Cartier.

I wasn’t looking to buy any cologne, but those annoying tester chicks near the fragrance area got me as I walk by the counter at Nordstroms at Phipps Plaza. I actually liked it,and I bought that day. Next time, I am gonna put it on layaway.

Normally, those sneak attack tester folks would have gotten a mouth full of knuckles….j/k bnr. She actually caught me on a good day when I was leaving Tiffany’s with my wife’s birthday gift.

Kym

I think that my love from reading may have come from being a child in the ATL area in the late 70s and early 80s. Even though I was down near Hampton, my folks kept me on lock down talkin’ ‘bout the Missing & Murdered Children and Wayne Williams. So, I learned to escape through reading and music.

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Cee He did. My son is 12 now. So Captain Underpants was replaced by Andy Griffiths series “The Day my Butt went Psycho”, and Zombie Butts from Uranus. There is a 3rd book but he hasn’t read it yet..(it is possible he could regress back to the farty books)

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

One of the worst perfumes for women is Fendi…not sure what they were smelling during their sample analysis, but it smells lik roach spray on every woman that I know that wears it. UGGGGHHH!!!

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Kym i’d buy any and all sports mags and books before i buy those gross booger boy books. The shcolastic book fair was at the school last month and i gave him $20 and i was gonna buy something too. How about he cam back with one nickel of change tombout look i got anutha NBA book! You know i was done. $20 to $.05 of change from one book?!

PoppaG Still to this day, all these years later i think Wayne Williams was framed for all those charges.

Yea, i was on lock down too…that’s why i love visiting my fam down south during that W.W. era.

By Mo (aka Moeisha)

November 19, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

C tha 1 I am an oils girl too!!! I do like the smell of cologne on a man, but oils do it up right too (and they last)!!! I have smelled that Eat it Raw! LOL! Some of my favorites myself have some odd names as well like sweet nut and pa-dussy

By lurker

November 19, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Truth Oh, okay. Just looking to see if you’ll ever break from that.

Leggs Fendi - makes me gag, literally.

Ralph Lauren Hot, Cool Water for Women, Tresor by Lancome

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Cee My son is not really sports driven. He played football for a little bit and I have been told(cussed out)because he is not playing now. My son is about 12 and is built like a 15 year old. He plays bball at the Boys and Girls Club but frankly he can take sports or leave them. I let him choose his interest. Starting Jan he is going back to Tae Kwon Do.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Honestly, what the heck were they smelling when they marketed Fendi? It is HOR RI BLE!!!!!

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

Not about 12 is 12 and built like about a 15 year old. —come on 5:00 I am sleepy and I have to go yell at him anyway. Apparently he has a death wish today—teacher emailed me he forgot to do an assignment

By MLL

November 19, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Leggs I bought some fendi and couldn’t make out the nasty smell…roach spray that’s a good one LOL. I love me some elizabeth taylor white diamonds and sand and sable.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

As far as oils are concern, puddy, black woman and sex smells devine to name a few!

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Mo do you remember Egyptian Musk? It was the most popular oil in high school.

By mytwocents

November 19, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

Avid book readers, have you visited half.com? They’ve got music & other stuff too.

For Real Nordstrom Rack has great deals on hot sunglasses. I got some and saw them online for 3xs as much. Ladies Also some gorgeous handbags and boots for the low low…

C tha I just pressed the heyl outta my spritzer button the other day tryna get the last drops of KC Black. Lotsa compliments on it. RIP

By Tazzee

November 19, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Afternoon Folks!

Been lurking but I have to say thanks to all that mentioned magazine subscriptions as gifts. With the economy and my move, money is tight so the niece and nephews will be getting some subscriptions this year.

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

I love Clinque Aromatics. Love it on anyone who wears it and walks by me. I finally decided to buy me some. I dabbed a little on me cuz I loved it so much and proceeded w/my shopping. Went back to the counter and asked for a refund. It smells horrible on me.

No other smell to describe Fendi except roach spray.

By Cemeeli

November 19, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Kym You have a big young man there, he’s focused on certain interest he likes i’m sure…and about that work, i feel ya…it’s a faze, it’s a faze…9 yearold has been cuttin assignments to “his schedule” as well. How about i approved for him to take a KETA test <—-audiotory, logic, stress and skills, test last week. It’s graded nationally. this boy is in the 97% bracket, and the examiner visited random students/during class time, and lil Cee was one picked. She “says” he’s brilliant and all that, i’m sitting across w/eyebrow raised at this big oak table looking & thinking = This dude cain’t even remember trash day or loadind a dishwasher and you’re telling me he’s in the 97 percentile?!!? daily grades are up one day, down the next

I guess i’m lost

By Sassette aka Kym

November 19, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Not about 12 is 12 and built like about a 15 year old. —come on 5:00 I am sleepy and I have to go yell at him anyway. Apparently he has a death wish today—teacher emailed me he forgot to do an assignment

By Wise Diva

November 19, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

oh hi folks! It’s a Calgon, take me away kind of day, goodness!

Melo, wow, forget that you have been around that long, when LaLa was commenting, and why are you callin a bytch, chump?

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Tazzee, children love to see their names on a magazine label or a piece of mail addressed solely to them. Just the other day something came to the house addressed to me and family. My child called me at work and said “I’m family so I opened it.”

By MELO

November 19, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Wise Diva she always had a kinda b*** personna,not necessarily bad,those are some of the sexxiest women around too!

By Raqi

November 19, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

The only oils I deal with are cooking (evoo and canola), candles (glade) and massage (Satori and Lotus). LOL

By lurker

November 19, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Sand and Sable ugh! know someone that wore so much it had the same effect as fendi…yuck. Clinique Aromatics? Wore that in my low salary days so much that again, the same effect. My fault on that one. But I loooove to smell good…mmm mmm mmm!

By Mo (aka Moeisha)

November 19, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Cemeeli I like Egyptian Musk too!! LOL! And a couple of my favorites as of late are Sandalwood & Magnetism.

For all you west Coasters: I LOVE Heart from Garden Botanika. Everytime I wear it I get soo many compliments. To bad I have to reorder it since they closed all the Garden Botanikas on the East Coast

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

I think Melo can turn “spam” into something sexual. You are funny!

By Wise Diva

November 19, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Melo, we need to have a commenter reunion day, would be nice to see what everyone is up to now, and clearly, I have been on here far too long, LOL, it’s a bad habit to break

By MLL

November 19, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Sand and Sable ugh! know someone that wore so much it had the same effect as fendi dang lurker was it that bad!?! maybe they had the knock off from the dollar store….only a dab a do ya lol

By MELO

November 19, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

I hate the smell of cheap perfume on a woman.And i know,some of those smell like baby powder….yikess. Another pet peeve of mine:seeing white stuff/residue on a woman’s arm pits..blahhhhh.ughhhhh.Please scrap that shyyt off and get some decent cologne that does not leave that residue under there…arggggggghhh

By AmazonRed

November 19, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Wow Mo, I haven’t thought about Garden Botanika in AGES. I think I still have a bottle of their fragrance somewhere.

I figured that GB was nationwide. They weren’t everywhere? LOL

WiseDiva, there is no shame in being here this long…if they pay to to be here. Make that money. LOL

By MLL

November 19, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

J -Lo car oil spray has a good scent…everytime I spray my car it gets in my clothes and I always get the “owi u smell so good”

By MELO

November 19, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Diva yep,u remember RunningAtl? He had a personna just like poppa or abc.Always the gentleman of the blog.Im the only one surviving and ofcourse urself..u see hw these zulu genes are?

By Mo (aka Moeisha)

November 19, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

ARed we had GB here until about 1999 when they closed them all! I STAYED in that store! LOL! You know, fresh out of college and all. However that Heart was great…..

By Leggs

November 19, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

Good night everyone!

If you would not have affliction visit you twice, listen at once to what it teaches you. (James Burgh)

Cemeeli…say it for me ——————————————- (LOL)

By Staceye AKA Black Mamba

November 19, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

Truth and For Real want to give a sista a tutorial on snatch shaving! LOL

Melo I do not think Coochie snacks will help my occasional ingrown! LOL I was told I shoud shave at night, put tend skin and then sleep pantiless. They said the elastic rubbing is wnat cause my ingrown! Freaked me out the first time. I went running to my GYN and she said told me to calm down that it happens a lot because of how we shave and what we shave with! Oy vey! LOL Talk about embarrassed!

MLL From my understanding Obama does not know he Kenyan reltives that well. He speaks of the family that raised him. And his grandparents (God rest their souls) raised him. His father left him to continue education. He died in car crash in Africa.

Leggs & Cemeeli I am such a Twighlight fan that as soon as I land in Miami on Friday my friends and I are going to the movies to catch the Matinee. Then we will carry out our MIA Shananagins!

Hello Good Side!!!

Kym I love Narnia (since I do not plan on having kids I am trying to get my home girl to name her daughter to be Aslan), Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc. I am a Sci-Fi junky!

ARED You ever smelled Gautier fro men? OMG! That stuff smells so good. I told my mami to get it for my dad and they both love it.

Leggs My mami has worn Aromatics for years. She turned me on to it. I wear it. It smells good for a low price. She has a crap load of perfume from the Aromatics price to Chanel 5. All perfumes react to your body chemistry. One of my favs is Paris by Ives St. Laurent. My mami loved it on me but said it smelled like Parisian h0 on her! LOL

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By Leggs

November 19, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Cemeeli let the ball drop…

Everyone, please pay attention to all that happens around you.

By Wise Diva

November 19, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

AmazonRed, right you are! LOL, shoe money rocks