Friday, March 10, 2006

this weekend's essay: it's my anniversary

yes, today marks the 2nd anniversary of this here blog. as a result, i got two things for dat ass today.

1: what were you doing/where were you two years ago.

and

2: a meme i stole from nahmix

9 Lasts:
Last dollar spent: on the train
Last cigarette: never smoked cigs.
Last beverage: water w/ lemon
Last phone call: it's a secret
Last movie: when night is falling (petra is a fucking stalker.)
Last song played: this room-- fat freddy's drop.
Last bubble bath: i prefer showers.
Last time you cried: like...1994
Last thing you ate: chocolate chip cookies

8 Have You Evers:
Have you ever dated a best friend: nope
Have you ever skinny dipped: nope
Have you ever kissed somebody and regretted it: yeah. well, maybe not.
Have you ever lost someone you loved: yes, papa
Have you ever been dumped: nope
Have you ever been drunk and thrown up: nope
Have you ever run away: all the time in my mind


7 States You Have Visted:
1. new york
2. california
3. florida
4. maryland
5. michigan
6. georgia
7. alabama


6 Things You've Done Today:
1. made two phone calls
2. took a shower
3. made my lunch
4. checked email
5. blogged
6. daydreamed


5 Of Your Favorite Things:
1. people: jneezy, my lil sis
2. movie: coming to america, hav plenty
3. music: good
4. band: depeche mode
5. books: too many to name. today we'll go with the chaneysville incident


4 People You Can Tell [Almost]Anything:
1. moms
2. jneezy
3. keish
4. leez


3 Things That Make You Smile:
1. mrs. robinson
2. leez's greeting
3. the internationally known's... serenades


2 Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1. boat around the world
2. write, finish, and publish my novel(s)


1 Quote to Share:
"any self-respecting black person has problems with white people." --some crazy ass muthafucka

tag? if you read this and have a blog, i tag you.


language alone protects us from the scariness of things with no names. language alone is meditation. ~toni morrison

9 Comments:

Blogger lilmzbabygrl said...

2 years ago... what was i doing? Okay, let me think... that was March 10, 2004... I was... "dating" That Nigga Dick, working at Alltel Residential Repair, wallowing in self-loathing and self-destruction... boy, how things change and somehow remain the same...

And as for the tag, check the blog...

10/3/06 12:56  
Blogger Dr. S said...

1: what were you doing/where were you two years ago.
Two years ago, I was in Rochester, NY, getting ready to accept my current job.

and

2: a meme

9 Lasts:
Last dollar spent: on a cup of coffee
Last cigarette: never smoked cigs.
Last beverage: the coffee I spent my last dollar on
Last phone call: to the people who are feeding me dinner
Last movie: seriously? Must Love Dogs
Last song played: "Love Doesn't Last Too Long," by the Weepies
Last bubble bath: last month
Last time you cried: last week
Last thing you ate: hot french bread

8 Have You Evers:
Have you ever dated a best friend: no
Have you ever skinny dipped: no
Have you ever kissed somebody and regretted it: um, I think so.
Have you ever lost someone you loved: yes
Have you ever been dumped: yes
Have you ever been drunk and thrown up: no
Have you ever run away: metaphorically, yes


7 States You Have Visted:
1. kentucky
2. california
3. iowa
4. pennsylvania
5. indiana
6. massachusetts
7. georgia

6 Things You've Done Today:
1. picked up my mail
2. watched a silly movie
3. watched another silly movie
4. checked out some library books
5. took a walk to my office
6. filed for some reimbursements

5 Of Your Favorite Things:
1. people: three-way tie, my family
2. movie: Strictly Ballroom
3. music: lots by the Beastie Boys
4. band: Hem
5. books: Eliot's Middlemarch

4 People You Can Tell [Almost]Anything:
1. My friend Jene'
2. My parents
3. My brother
4. My friend Erika


3 Things That Make You Smile:
1. Nice comments on my blog
2. Silly students
3. Good red wine

2 Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1. write my book
2. travel cross-country by train

1 Quote to Share:
"Never flinch." Elizabeth Barrett Browning

10/3/06 16:23  
Blogger nahmix said...

*enters room to break the news*

Sum, now I know this may be difficult to read, but sweetie....leez isn't a real person.

10/3/06 20:25  
Blogger summer of sam said...

@miss jessi: i'ma check the blog.

@dr. s: it's amazing what can change in two years, no?

@nahmix: leez is a person!!!!

11/3/06 22:59  
Blogger Phoenix said...

petra is not a stalker. just assertive and direct. alpha dog at its best. (i love her).

12/3/06 00:51  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy blogaversary! :)

12/3/06 11:35  
Blogger Dr. S said...

indeed. sorry to have crashed my response to the meme right in your comments; feel free to delete it if it just takes up too damn much space.

12/3/06 17:30  
Blogger summer of sam said...

@phoenix: yes, she is.

@karsh: thanx.

@dr. s.: it's all good. i'm glad you shared.

12/3/06 17:32  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awww....mummer that's y i love ya!!! i fell so special
Love Janelle

21/3/06 15:52  

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