It's one of those many thoughts Saturday's. So, this will be about many things. First it's Black History Month and my church is not having a program.... WHAT? In all of my 32 years on this earth, I have never heard of a black church not having a black history program. We have time set aside during service for "Reflections In Black History". Now I think we can do this every Sunday of the year; and you know that I suggested it. There will be no teaching speeches, practicing skits, or dancing this year..... I don't know if we can call that progress. And why do we limit these celebrations to February? We teach the kids the same thing every year and put the costumes back in the closet on February 28. I don't know black people, we got to do better.
Obama fever seems to be taking hold of the nation. Yesterday in the tobacco store I talked to a white lady who says that she is voting for Barack. When the conversation started, I was ready to go off full blast. I ASSumed that the sister was going to say something inappropriate or say she wasn't going to vote. But, she caught me off guard. She said that it's time for a new day, she likes the inspiration and the idea of hope. When Obama has the support of white folk in Mississippi, there is something going on. States don't get any redder than Mississippi. Granted this was only a couple of ladies having a conversation over a pack of cigarettes, but believe me when I say that this is big. I'm beginning to belive that history is truely in the making here.
I do have some issues with campaign '08. Now that John Edwards is out of the race no one is carrying the torch for the poor and disenfranchised. We have lent our total support to Senator Obama and I have yet to hear him specifically address African American issues. Neither has Hillary, they are too busy stroking the latino's. People we have to become more safisticated voters and get engaged in the process. We all have our own reasons for supporting him, but those of us who are doing it just because he looks like us need to remember what has happened in D.C., Detroit, and New Orleans. I'm not hating or trying to discourage anyone. I'm just saying we need to require more from a candidate than what we are getting in this election. As my grandmother says " Everything that looks good, ain't good". In this case, the success of Senator Obama's candidacy makes us feel good. But are we sure that we will get what we need if he wins?
What's up with the big girls in skinny leg jeans? Just because they make them in our size does not mean that it is a good idea to wear them. I'm a big girl too, I believe all women are beautiful. I believe every woman has sex appeal. But dammit, y'all stop buying those tight ass jeans. They are called skinny leg jeans, if you don't have skinny legs then they won't look right on you..... got it?
I am still in the midst of this hair battle with myself. This week my good friend and hair dresser entered in the fight. I went to get a hair cut and the heffa wouldn't do it. What is this? I told her when I started not to let me cut it off, but she already knew the routine. I grow it out for a few months, then decide that it's too much hastle and cut it off. But, she is the professional. If I, the customer have a request and can pay for it then thats what she should do. I told her that she needs to work on her customer service skills. She told me that she is only following my wishes. I guess we will call this a hair battle?