Yes, I am shamefully late in updating my reading - but let’s not act like we don’t know what I was up against last week. Oh…and by the way - Altoid Sours BETTER count as snacks. I collect the damned tins I eat so many of those things. Off to catch up on my reads on BJ.com…

Five years ago: Grieving - the beginning of a dark year.

One year ago: Excited about life and its possibilities.

Yesterday: Discovered that the reason I didn’t play sick in bed was because a co-worker would need my help later on that day.

Today: Inspiring a bowling trip but really wanting to be alone.

Tomorrow: Possibly bowling and reading responses to my fake article.

5 snacks I enjoy: Brownies, garlic bread knots, nectarines, fritos, and apple juice (does that count)

5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: N.E.R.D., Jodeci, R. Kelly, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder

5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Pay off student loans, debts, car, buy a house , give money to family

5 locations I’d like to runaway to: St. Lucia, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, and Valencia, Spain.

5 bad habits I have: Lateness, purposely ignoring folks, disliking the majority of the people in the world, too much chocolate, hate exercising

5 things I like doing: Reading, watching General Hospital, watching quirky movies, day dreaming and eating

5 things I would never wear: Those knee shorts that people seem to think are cute nowadays, an ‘Elect George W. Bush’ shirt, a Spelman shirt, a thong bikini, and probably a hundred other things.

5 TV shows I like: General Hospital, Different World, Girlfriends, Divine Design, Green Acres.

5 movies I like: Frankie and Johnny, To Wong Fu etc, The Bird Cage, House Party and The Truth About Cats and Dogs.

5 famous people I’d like to meet: Oprah, she is funny to me at times, Alicia Keys, Damon Dash, Patti Labelle and Whitney & Bobby

5 biggest joys at the moment: My family, The Scarlet Pimpernel, ….just life.

5 favorite toys: My cell, Mary the Mitsubishi. my computer, Yahoo Maps, that’s it.

5 people to tag: Him, he knows who he is.

As someone who was in the dark with you, welcome back to the light.

Five years ago: Had just moved to pursue a new career opportunity.

One year ago: Trying to clean up the monumental mess I’d made of my personal life.

Yesterday: Knee-deep in car parts.

Today: At work

Tomorrow: Work…again.

5 snacks I enjoy: Salt & Vinegar Lay’s, mozzarella sticks, bananas, grapes, and strawberries.

5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Outkast–smooth like a hot comb on nappy-ass hair, Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, Hall & Oates, and EPMD (I could go on…)

5 things I would do with $100,000,000: I’d buy an hour of prime time and read names from my list of people who can kiss my ass. All. Day. Long. Then I’d travel around the world a couple of times. Oh yeah, then I’d buy my momma a new house.

5 locations I’d like to run away to: I’m not well-traveled enough to adequately answer this question, but I’ll go with Africa–yeah, all of it, Europe–yeah, all of it, Hawaii–yeah, all of it, and the Caribbean–you know what I mean.

5 bad habits I have: procrastination, I’m a slob, I’m somewhat self-centered, I tend to see the good in people and I can be too trusting, I don’t eat as well as I should, and I don’t always speak my mind when I should

5 things I like doing: playing with my daughter, checking out the Internet, going places, reading a good book–good lookin’out on that Classic Wiley, learning about the family history

5 things I would never wear: those pseudo casual sneaker-shoes, those Prince ass-out jeans, a nine-button lime green suit, a do-rag, a “Vote for Pedro” t-shirt

5 TV shows I like: Bobbito Garcia’s show on ESPN–It’s Gotta Be The Shoes, Chappelle’s Show, almost anything on the Speed Channel, Rides and Overhaulin’, Robot Chicken, and Harvey Birdman

5 movies I like: Ghost Dog, Do The Right Thing, American Pimp, The Blues Brothers, Biker Boyz–cheesy but fun.

5 famous people I’d like to meet: Most of the people I’d like to meet are dead.

5 biggest joys at the moment: New Harvey Birdman episodes, catching up with a cousin I haven’t talked to in AGES, Robot Chicken, that Richard Pryor box set

5 favorite toys: Don’t really have any toys right now

5 people to tag: I’m not drunk enough to answer this question in a public forum. Holla at me next time we’re at the spot or at the next G-Code Convention

Ten years ago: Trying to grow out my horrendous Bi-level haircut; you know the kind that started on one side at your cheekbone and the other side ended up at your chin…the hell was I thinking?

Five years ago: A very bad place….not good times at all.

One year ago: Looking at the stick turn blue and not realizing my life was going to change so drastically.

Yesterday: Trying to understand why the AC broke down and why it will take 3-4 days to get the part to fix it.

Today: My daughter rolled off the bed as I went to the diaper genie- before anybody calls CPS, she’s fine.

Tomorrow: Dinner with my husband’s fam….should be heartburn- inducing.

5 snacks I enjoy: Fancy granola- the kind with raisins and stuff like that, Pepsi, those little pecan twirl thingies that cost like, 50 cents, Oreos and salt and vinegar potato chips.

5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Marc Anthony, 311, the Mamas and the Papas, Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder

5 things I would do with $100,000,000: give 1 mill to each of my siblings, 10 mill to both sets of parents, put 15 mill in trust for my daughter, then split the rest with the hubby.

5 locations I’d like to runaway to: the ice cream parlor at the end of the pier on Seal Beach, my mama’s house, South Beach- the ACTUAL beach though, Punta Del Este, Monaco

5 bad habits I have: slurping my soup, snoring, making people over while they’re talking to me, being extremely snarky for no reason and snapping my gum.

5 things I like doing: Performing, Writing, reading, supervising (although my husband may call it being “bossy”- whatever), watching sports

5 things I would never wear: halter tops sans bra, ugly flat shoes, throwback jersey dresses, multicolored weaves, daisy dukes

5 TV shows I like: SportsCenter, Law and Order, American Idol (yeah…shutup you), Homicide, Scrubs

5 movies I like: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Strictly Ballroom, A Room with a View, Carmen Jones, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka

5 famous people I’d like to meet: Jesus. Seriously. Audra MacDonald, Faith Prince, Isaac Mizrahi, Ruby Dee.

5 biggest joys at the moment: my daughter, my husband, it’s summer, Caribana weekend starts tommorow.

5 favorite toys: my laptop, my 5 lbs barbells- other than that, its just shoes.

5 people to tag: Heh. Not telling, cause you might know them lol.

Ten years ago: Madly in love for the first time. Stupid, too.

Five years ago: In a band with dreams of underground stardom.

One year ago: Having a helluva lot more sex than I am now.

Yesterday: Don’t remember.

Today: Bored as all get-out.

Tomorrow: Who knows?

5 snacks I enjoy: Chips and salsa, Slim Jims, can’t think of any more.

5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Radiohead, ‘Kast, U2, Nine Inch Nails, Clapton

5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Buy airtime Ross Perot-style and subject all y’all to my views on how fucked up the world is; buy more green than any human could smoke in a lifetime; buy a Ferrari Enzo; take Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia out for dinner and build a nice house on some island…no in Amsterdam.

5 locations I’d like to runaway to: I’m with Bomani on this. Just put me somewhere in Amsterdam.

5 bad habits I have: Smoking, being insecure, being lazy and I’m sure there are others.

5 things I like doing: Smoking, daydreaming, writing, fucking and playing PS2.

5 things I would never wear: combat boots, overalls, a hawaiian shirt, a tux and…who knows.

5 TV shows I like: PTI, West Wing, Daily Show, Chappelle’s Show, Entourage, The Sopranos

5 movies I like: Pulp Fiction, Coming To America, original Willy Wonka, Apocolypse Now

5 famous people I’d like to meet: Richard Pryor, Bill Clinton, Thom Yorke, Snoop…

5 biggest joys at the moment: At the moment? Hmm.

5 favorite toys: PS2. That’s all you need.

5 people to tag: I’ll say it. En Vogue, Halle Berry, Annie Clarice…

Ten years ago: If I knew then what I know now.

Five years ago: I should have cashed out some of my tech and international stocks. (If only I had known!).

One year ago: Should have quit this lousy job!

Yesterday: Went jogging and did the ‘Rocky Run’ at the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps after work.
Today: Going home to paint window trim after work. Yippee!

Tomorrow: Work, then Bible Study afterwards.

5 snacks I enjoy: Hot fudge brownie sundae! YES! Cashews. Boiled peanuts (It’s a deep south thang yall!) Breyers Vanilla ice cream. Gummy bears.

5 artists/bands that I know the lyrics of most of their songs: Jay-Z, Handel, Jill Scott, Maxwell, Kirk Franklin

5 things I would do with $100,000,000: Adopt (at least) two nappy-headed kids, Donate $100,000 to my church, Donate $100,000 to NBJC, start college-funds for both my niece and nephew and give my mama anything her sweet heart desired.

5 locations I’d like to runaway to: Ivory Coast, London, Rio de Janeiro, Madagascar, Tokyo, Japan.

5 bad habits I have: Procrastination, Overthinking, Over-analyzing (same thing?!?), Not sleeping enough, over-extending/over-committing (there are only 24 hours in the day…yeesh!)

5 things I like doing: Worshipping at MCC Philadelphia, traveling, eating good home-cooked food, shopping, reading (anything…even a cereal box…lol)

5 things I would never wear: Bell bottoms, skin tight euro-cut jeans, muscle shirts, gold hoop earrings, gold/platinum teeth.

5 TV shows I like: NBA Basketball, Debbie Travis Facelift, Oprah, CNN News, Antiques Roadshow

5 movies I like: She’s Gotta Have It! (Classic), West Side Story, School Daze, Trois 3: The Escort, She Hate Me

5 famous people I’d like to meet: Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Sidney Poitier, Nelson Mandela,Bill Gates

5 biggest joys at the moment: Breezy Saturday afternoons, free concerts at Penns Landing, Jazz at the Mann Center, Central Air in my new place, peace in my life

5 favorite toys: Google, my desktop pc, my Nike running shoes, PSP & ipod (on order)

5 people to tag: Never kiss & tell…but my wish lists includes at least 5…lol.

We gotta get you a site of your own.