Babs in Blogland

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Okay everyone, time to update your google reader.  I have a new, fancy home!

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I will no longer be monitoring this site.

Be there or be square!

I finally took the time to update my blogroll.  If you haven’t checked it out in a while, please browse my regular reads.  There are a couple of new additions.

If you used to be on the blogroll and were removed, it’s because your updates were too infrequent.  I can’t promote you if you aren’t committed.

XOXOXO

Ahhhh, Labor Day weekend.  It’s what we wait for all summer.  Three days to go on a fun vacation or laze around the house catching up on Bravo TVa good book.  While I won’t be getting away to tropical destinations like some of my besties, I will be spending quality time with Roxie in Atlanta.  Where it’s betta?  Eh, not so much.

What I won’t be doing is going anywhere inside the Perimeter for the next three days.  Why you may be wondering?  Labor Day weekend is when every Black, gay male descends upon the chocolate city.  Now I love my alternative lifestyle homies as much as the next carefree, open-minded gal, but there is something very disconcerting about dudes walking around looking like Lil Wayne with wife beaters, big ass chains and baggy jeans with their hands in the back pockets of their homeboys.

Yeah, I’m not making that up.  I’ve seen it with my own two eyes.  It was disturbing.  I’ll never forget the year I went to brunch with a couple of friends during Labor Day weekend.  The parking lot was FULL of luxury cars with Greek license plate borders.  The tags were from out of state- DC, New York, Florida, Virginia, everywhere.  We walked into the restaurant and it was a sea of handsome black men.  And.no.women.  Not one.  It was all dudes.  All dudes who clearly were living a different lifestyle in what ever state they came from.  Half of them had on wedding rings!

Forgive me, I’ve gotten off track.  This post was not at all supposed to be about Gay Black Pride Weekend.

So while I would love to head to Piedmont Park for an afternoon of frolicking on the lawn, there is no way on earth I am headed there.  I’m a Suburban girl this weekend, yo!  I think I’ll catch a couple of movies, clean the grout and re-caulk my tub and maybe work on this here site.

 What are your plans for the holiday weekend?

Recently I picked up my favorite mascara- Benefit Bad Gal Lash.  I was a little surprised when I paid for it and noted that the price had gone up by one dollar.  Oh well, Benefit gotsta get paid too I guess.

When I got home I pulled out the sleek little tube and immediately noticed something was wrong.  The tube was way slimmer than it was supposed to be!  I grabbed the old tube and compared it to the new tube.  I couldn’t find anything that listed the ounces or weight of the product, but my eyes certainly did not deceive me.

I am a little more than annoyed with Benefit for upping the price and lowering the quantity of my favorite mascara.  But let’s be real, it’s JUST mascara.  I have no problem switching brands.  So when I run out of mascara in the next 3 or 4 months (or sooner now that those bastards are skimping on the product) I will be looking for a new high quality mascara.

Have you noticed a change in any of your favorite products (beauty, food or otherwise) in terms of price or quantity?  Has it caused you to switch brands? 

And more importantly, can you recommend a new mascara?

Best.Gift.Ever!

Spring 1993

Look at those thighs.

You couldn’t tell me a muther.fvckin.thing!

Even Babs deserves a break from time to time.

I’ll be back tomorrow with pics and details from the party.

Thanks to everyone for a fun evening!

Heeeeeeeyyyyyy, blogland!

How’s it hanging?

Do you know anybody that actually says “how’s it hanging”?  Me either.

Today I am feeling MUCH better.  Much.  I had a really good conversation last night with a FRIEND and everything is in perspective. 

Today is the last day of my 34th year and, let’s face it, I am really glad to see it go.  What with all the sicknesses and drama and whatnot.  Good riddance and bring on 35!

Have I mentioned recently how awesome my guy is?  I don’t think I have adequetly expressed that.  Sunday he was out of town, yet he still took the time to call me several times throughout the day to check on me.  He is so full of encouraging words and wisdom.  Me likey this man a lot!

I hit up the gym yesterday for the first time in a few weeks.  I still had some pain, but I pressed on.  It felt so good to get a workout in.

Today is my last day of work and then I am off until next week.  Let’s get it!