From Tumbleweeds to Grammys

See how tumbleweeds can be good for ya?

From Tulsa World:

Several were nominated, but two walked out as big winners at last night's Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles. Rock act Kings of Leon includes two Oklahoma-born members, Matthew and Nathan Followill. Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" trumped Beyonce's "Halo" to win record of the year. Beyonce won a record six trophies, as did Lady GaGa, Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Eminem and Maxwell, among others. "I'm not going to lie, we're all a little drunk. But we're happy drunks," said Kings of Leon lead singer Caleb Followill. Two of the band's members were born in Oklahoma. The band walked away with three Grammys last night, bringing their total wins to four. They won Record Of The Year, Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and Best Rock Song for the tune “Use Somebody.” The band was also nominated for Song Of The Year for the same tune. Checotah native Carrie Underwood won a fifth Grammy, for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals on the tune “I Told You So” (with Randy Travis). Underwood also was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Just A Dream.” Other Oklahomans nominated who didn't win last night included Charlie Wilson (formerly of the Gap Band), Woody Guthrie, Miranda Lambert, Alice in Chains, Brooks & Dunn, Yolanda Kondonassis, Rascal Flatts, Alfre Woodard and Mason Williams, among others. Sunday night, Tulsa Sound icon Leon Russell also performed with the Zac Brown Band, winner of the best new artist award. Zac Brown opened with "America the Beautiful" before bringing out Russell, who played a piano as the band played its hit tune "Chicken Fried."

Some thoughts

1. Just checked the "official" Langston blog and ain't shit goin' on.

2. Heard something about the "Ms. Jackson" being one of the current board members who tried to sabotage a "shirley" who ran for the board a couple months back. Scandalous! I kinda thought so but wasn't sure. Damn, is it that important to be on the board???

3. Seen "Hype Man" around the building...thought he couldn't get near.

4. One of my neighbors moved away but I swear I hear footsteps. Must be ghosts

5. The walls are getting thinner and thinner. I can hear all my neighbors pee. Ya know, during the middle of the night, they pee faster than daytime! Hehehehe

6. Do I really need a bike space? Think I'll just put my name in. If I get it, I'll buy a bike.

7. Wondering if anybody here got family in Haiti.

8. Tax time again! Damn!!! Damn!!! Damn!!!

9. 2010, another decade...where has time gone?

10. Funny, how the new haterz started to act funny around me. It's ok, I know.

Damn Haterz!

Color is good for a neighborhood

From NYtimes article: No Longer Majority Black

“There are people who would like to maintain Harlem as a ‘black enclave,’ but the only way to do that is to own it,” Mr. Dodson said. “That having been said, you can’t have it both ways: You can’t on the one hand say you oppose being discriminated against by others who prevent you from living where you want to, and say out of the other side of your mouth that nobody but black people can live in Harlem.”

Happy New Year to all! and Congratulations John Liu!!!!

NYtimes Jan. 1, 2010

We takin' OVER!

tiger, tiger, ROOOOOAR!

Mr. B knows!

Yea, Mr. B knows what he's doing. He gave my kid a present! Whether he was kissing my ass or not is not the issue. It's the fact that he took his TIME and money to find a gift. That's what you call being in the holiday spirit. That made me get into the holiday spirit myself!

Y'all know my view towards tipping. It's no secret. I don't tip unless I feel someone deserves it. Even that isn't enough for me to tip sometimes because I'm already paying salaries. But, Mr. B showed me that he was appreciative and wanted to "give back"....so, I thought to myself, why not "appreciate" SOME of them a little more this year. So, they got Mr. B to thank!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

A Sincere Message

Sorry folks but I've been super duper busy lately! Got me another big client and now I'm buried with work....it's a good thing though. I know you check my blog daily because you just love my site helps you deal with the crazies of life not to mention my charm and sense of humor, but please be patient. I'll try my best to post regularly but if not, I'll more than make up for it during down times (we get a few of those in the fashion business).

TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY! FA LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA!

Haha: Holiday