Brandelyn: Lyrical Contradiction

A few random thoughts…

Clubs VS Lounges…

            This weekend with all of the wedding celebrations and what not…I took full advantage of having my ROSE in town and we took to the streets. I must admit that most of the weekend found me in an Ibuprofen haze, but so be it! The party must go on! Anyway, Friday night we went to the Air Lounge and we quite surprised at the amount of fun we had. There is something about chilling in a dimly lit room with an apple martini in hand surrounded by Black professionals who have sense. Saturday night however was a different story. We went to an actual club and the entire scene was the exact opposite. The air was thick with the smell of illegal substances, the women spent the entire time being as obnoxious as possible and what would a club experience be without the threat on your life as you exit. This time it was bottles being thrown from the window down onto the people outside. And then, as we are walking to the car, there are the greasy, gold tooth brothas who are clearly high and or intoxicated who just want to be your friend…sigh. Of course, this is where wearing clothes becomes a good thing because if you are not showing skin, you are thereby invisible and thereby safe. Turtlenecks it is! So yes, it is lounges from now…thanks.

Weddings…

            This weekend was the wedding of my boy Karl Thomas. It was interesting being there and listening to what the minister was saying. During the ceremony, he gave the definition of what a man is and should be and how he should live and in that moment, I had such clarity. I deleted several numbers from my phone, took a good look at myself in the mirror and got my sanity back. Queen B is back in the building and all of the garbage has been cleaned up from around my block. The ceremony was beautiful because you saw two people genuinely in love. He really loves her and she feels the same about him, it was so refreshing to see. Loveliness.

Friends…

            My Rose was in town this weekend and it was so nice having her around. This is just a shout out to those true friends who just know you and know who you are and accept it as it is. The kind of friend who can come into your house in between cleanings and be just as comfortable if it were immaculately clean. The kind of friend you can just chill with and enjoy life with. That is important. I loved having my girl in town! Love you ROSE!!! WHOOOOOO!!!

Neck Injuries…

            Now, I knew that I was doing too much when we got all dolled up and headed for the club. And yes that was why I spent most of my time with my back leaned against something and no it didn’t stop me from dancing. Yes I did pay the consequences the next day and am paying them now, but damn it I’d do it again! And no it NEVER okay to lean with or rock with it when you have neck injuries…Thank heaven for Ibuprofen….

Ghetto Kids…

            A few days ago, I ranted and raved about the educational system and the children in it and how kids are rude and all that. But I owe the kids an apology. Its not really their faults. It is the parents. I recently came in contact with those responsible for rude children and all I am going to say is that the apple does not fall far from the tree. From what I can see, the apple never left the tree…we need to work on that.

Braids…

            I recently had the front of my hair braided and I guess they were a little too tight because the result ended in my Rose having to perform a minor surgery on my head. Oh well, the wounds will heal and at least I got some good pictures out of it!!! Take that take that!

Anyway, that’s it for today! Peace and Blessings!