DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH.....

STARZ N BLACK shows movies form African-American directors, with the empasis being on us....neway, i watched BELOVED last night, the movies based on Toni Morrison's book of same name, stars Oprah/Danny Glover/Thandie Newton/Kimberly Elise....i had forgotten how well done that film was until last night, Thandie should have gotten SOME sort of recognition as she portrayed "beloved" extrememly well, Oprah and Danny portrayed their characters well also, for those of you who don't know the story, Sethe(oprah's role), murders her children rather than allow them to be taken BACK into slavery after her "28 days" of freedom, she had run away and had sent her children off first to her mother-in-laws home....Beah Richards played that role, and she was her usual graceful self(man will she be missed!) Needless to say she was deemed "crazy" after that move, and people stayed away from her except, Danny, who didn't know her history.....really a good movie, but, u need to play close attention as the dialect is sometimes hard to follow, but, a good watch!

ON THIS DAY IN 1939...........

my mother was born! it's also is President's day, so, she gets a "double" celebration so to speak.......i did NOT do to her what she did to me on my special day...i not only sent her a gift, but, i called her to wish her a happy day....i refuse to be petty as she, and besides that, Fannie Mae would be disappointed that i behaved as my mother did, two wrongs do not make a right as the elders used to say........now, Tim Hardaway is so sorry for his anti gay statements, and can no longer "represent" the Miami Heat in further "team related" ventures.....i say good for the NBA, his rant was no less despicable than Mel's or Micheal Richards....when are people going to LEARN that prejudice is the same IRREGARDLESS of what u are claiming to hate? His tirade was simply dumb, and nw he thinks saying "i'm sorry" will fix it....u almost have to laugh @ the childishness of it all......sadly i maust admit that is WHY my mother and i have the sad relationship that we now have, she simply cannot get around the fact that i am gay, she feels as Tim Hardaway does..........oh well......have a good week!

MARDI GRAS WEEKEND......

here in STL is truly a joke IF you've ever had the pleasure of a REAL Louisiana Mardi Gras...i had the pleasure some years ago BEFORE it became a dangerous affair...man, did Elsie and I have a blast partying and running around, and Preservation Hall!!!!oh boy, could those ole cats PLAY some jazz.....memories of a time LONG gone, and as New Orleans still has not recovered from HK, they just had another TORNADO come through and tear up what little work that had been done.....for those of you who don't know New Orleans, the history/culture/food/pastries, i feel very sad for you as you have missed a real gem.......but, as it's supposed to be snowing 2morrow(again!) u can bet who WON'T be in Soulard...lol...i am too sick of snow and cold, but, as we need the cold weather to get rid of some of these horrible germs, i won't say too much....speaking of, wouldn't you know, i would be one of the persons that bought some POTENTIALLY salmonella contaminated Peter Pan????? needless to say, it's in the trash, but, not until AFTER i had eaten a HUGE PBJ sandwich......didn't get sick, but, had very loose stools the next day, and didn't know WHY until i saw the news last night! Sure does make u wonder, that how can a country as prosperous as ours cannnot keep our food products safe from such matters? I mean we do have to eat, so, u'd think the persons responsible for monitoring would be more astringent in their work......oh well, you have a grrreeaaat weekend....as will I..cya

AND TO DAY IS.........

VALENTINE'S DAY!!!Have a great one, and stay warm/cozy cuz, it's cold as the dickens here in ole STL!!!!!!!!

DIXIE CHICKS COMEBACK.......

@ THE gRAMMY aWARDS WAS A GREAT THING TO WATCH, ALL THOSE COUNTRY SINGERS PRESENT WERE CRINGING IN THEIR seats.....but, i have always agreed with their displeasure of Bush,and having the courage to speak PUBLICLY regarding thier feelings. What people found out last night is that MOST Americans agree with them, Bush's war is not only costing lives, it's costing BILLIONS of our hard earned money...way to go DIXIE CHICKS, and thank goodness, your fashion sense has gotten better!

ANNA NICOLE'S DEATH..........

IS not only "mysterious"....it's sad...and wasn't she around the same age as Marilyn Monroe when she died? I never really viewed her as a Marilyn look alike, but, she did have similar qualities/behaviors as others have stated, but, the DRAMA that has unfolded around her is what is amazing....and just WHO is Danilyn's father?????and WHY are all these men WANTING to be her dad? and another why is how come the body has to be held? We ALL know Anna Nicole is the mother, so, how come you can't get a DNA sample(and why is her DNA needed?)i mean she WAS pregnant and did give birth, so why must the body not be given a proper burial???? Even in death, MORE DRAMA......GEEESH!

AFTER INNOCENCE.........

is a very touching documentary regarding the introduction of DNA evidence,and how many persons have been wrongfully accused,AND sent to prison....some persons have been police officers, others were just going about their everyday lives, one young man was accused of raping someone who he had only SPOKEN to in passing.....it makes you wonder just how our justice system really works.....and the sad part id this happens, not only to African-Americans, but, ALL persons....the case in Florida is really sad, as this young man already HAD PROVEN his innocence, but, the state of Florida simply didn't wish to admit they were wrong, and made the lawyers go for another DNA sample on the spem.....can u imagine? THIS time, they chose to ask for the Y-DNA, which STILL proved him inocent, and finally he was released.....how many others are incarcerated for crimes they didn't commit? Please rent this documentary, it will cause you to rethink our justice system......and i mean a LOT!!!!!