In My Write Mind

We know now that Nikki, of Jackson, MS, is safe. Yolie has reached her father, who is in New Orleans and was too busy to call because he was helping others in their time of need. I heard from Serenity23, of Baton Rouge. She is safe and had friends from New Orleans staying with her. Thank goodness they’re all safe, if not sound.

It’s funny how things happen. Like natural disasters and natural bonds. How after less than a year of blogging, I’ve come to know — and care about — so many individuals that I would never have met if it wasn’t for technology. It’s become an online community. One that shares and gives and allows you to care. I like that. Technology is our friend. And has helped us make friends.

But all the technology in the world right now hasn’t allowed me to hear from the one person I’d love to hear from. Hasn’t allowed me to reach one such friend.

Nope. I haven’t heard from Diggs. And that’s got me trippin’. (more…)

This week, the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame unveiled its nominees of TV commercial icons for induction into its fold. Now, let me say this… ever since I got TiVo, I hardly ever — and I mean EVER — watch commercials anymore. A few weeks back, someone asked if I’d seen a specific commercial and I looked at them as if they asked if I’d seen Os.ama Bin L.aden perform at the Garden. I was clueless. These days, I only watch commercials when it’s absolutely necessary (read: during live sports telecasts), and even then notsomuch as I usually use those as bathroom or refreshment breaks. So, sorry to today’s television advertisers… I’m.not.there. LOL (more…)

There I was. Staring at you for what seemed like forever. Finally overcoming my shyness enough to smile at you, to make my way over near to where you were. I’ll never forget that night… wouldn’t dare.
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