SHOP 'til YOU DROP DAY!

Who else has been up since 5:00 am this morning? Everyone knows there's nothing like the huge deals on Black Friday.

When I woke up at 4:30 this morning, I decided to go back to sleep. I don't think I could ever stand in line at 4 or 5 or 6 am and wait in the damn cold. Kudos for those who do and I know some people who do it faithfully, but it just couldn't be me.

However, I'm en route to get my shop on (some deals are good until 11:00 am). Have you shopped as of yet? Where did you go? Share the best deals you've come across.

Finally, how was everyone's THANKSGIVING? I spent it with my family yesterday and it was just lovely, but I did gain 5 lbs. (haha)

Poetry Session

She is...

Wisdom beyond her years
Ambition & will to succeed supersede her fears
Rarely will she allow you to be witness to her tears
Known as the creative and unique one to her peers

Don't underestimate the power she holds
For the unsaid will remain as such and she will not fold

GO SKINS!!

HELL F*CKIN' YEAH!!! The Washington REDSKINS won against the Seattle Seahawks just as I predicted (20-17)! Great weekend indeed!

NOTE: The picture above was taken at Natalee & Robert's birthday dinner. The smile on Jazlyn's face and jersey is quite proper, don't you think? HAHAHA

Fun Day Pt. 2

Here are more pictures from the Zoo & picnic. The Lion, Panda & MOON BOUNCE aahhhh....

Fun Day!

The above pictures were from September events. I went to the Zoo with my lovely nephew & his awesome parents. There was a lot of 'Oohhs & Aaahhhs' from me, but Devin was over it after seeing the monkeys. I was more excited to see the Lion and Panda than he was!

In early September, we all went to my company's picnic. It was so much fun! My first time ever in the MOON BOUNCE! So, you'll see my nephew having a ball. I, on the other hand, was out of breath. Then came Part Two and I was ready to lay down hahaha.....

Emotional vs. Logical

Thanks to my Internet-savvy sibling, I'm back up and running per usual. I'm definitely not the "computer tech" type - I'll leave that to my S.O. I can, however, whip up a good poem in less than 5 minutes or finish a book in a few hours. Care to discuss current events or fitness tips? Perhaps you need a stylist? Or a good shopping buddy? These are just a few things I'd like to mention about the 'Dynamic world of Ivy'.

It's 1:00 am and I have no idea why I'm still up. Just saw a couple episodes of Sex and The City - reruns come on TBS around 12:00 a.m.

One in particular made me realize that my views are predominantly male-based. It was called Easy Come, Easy Go where Carrie Bradshaw (main character) and her current boyfriend, Aidan run into Big and his wife. Carrie ends up cheating on Aidan with Big which inevitably leads to their break-up.

Back on topic, I believe my stance on several things in life are what you would expect from a man. Here are a few examples: 1) I don't live for confrontations, 2) I'd rather not gossip, but we all do it, 3) I'd rather play or watch basketball than do my hair, and 4) I'd prefer my J's over stilettos any day. BUT the ONE thing that I love as a woman: The ability to be multi-dimensional. While I am mostly logical, I can also be emotional. While I would rather talk about the SKINS lacking offense vs. the COWBOYS at last Sunday's game, I can explain in detail why that green cardigan would look so much better with the black skinny jeans. You catch my drift....

Current Mood: PERPLEXED

To me, life is simple. People make it complicated. You put on your thinking cap, grab something to eat, and go on about your day. Ideally, one would expand his/her mind by educating his/her self (suggestion: read at least 2 books per month). They establish their career by presenting themselves as the BEST possible candidate for the job via higher level of learning (i.e. college, graduate school, certifications, etc.). Experience, while it can sometimes be critical, will only get you so far.

I've observed that some people lack, either completely or partially, THE MOST VITAL "thing" that we all should possess: COMMON SENSE. It's been inquired before, but I'll reiterate it once again. The birth of this blog came upon my realization of the one question most people have to think about before they answer. An essential thing most people fail to acknowledge as being, well, essential. Do you have common sense? Do you have to think twice when answering this question? Have you realized that you can un-complicate most and all matters just by choosing the ideal path? That life, while it can be convoluted, is actually quite un-complicated?

My perceptive mind tells me that what you say is what you really mean. While the intention is tentative, in the end it's neither here nor there. I abhor when people say, 'You disgust me!' or 'You're stupid!' or 'I'm so over it!', then comes back to try and save face. I know better and while everyone's got multiple personalities they care not to explore, somewhere in the past or future you have felt that way towards me, so please save yourself the embarrassment and don't insult my intelligence! I understand the difference between a joke and blatantly expressing how you feel - with or without violence.

I've been in situations where a disagreement turns into a heated debate and in turn people say some things they don't mean. That's fine. But somewhere in your mind, whether preconceived or not, that thought has passed you by. Suffice it to say, thinking before you speak will save you trouble in the end. While you shouldn't suppress your feelings, you should be aware of how you will affect that person once you confront them. Next to COMMON SENSE, is EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Simply put, choose your words wisely. That with all things considered, it should come naturally to us all - as told to me by a very intelligent man (who has just reached his half-century mark and also the father of my significant other). One of my favorite people in this world originates from China and has had a huge impact in my life. I've learned to listen more, but I'm very likely to interrupt you with my mind working overtime. To listen more is still a feat I'd like to conquer.

Please keep in mind that my thoughts, opinions, views are simply MINE. I'm certain everyone's got their own and if not, then someone else's. My intent isn't to offend you, but to have you not dig too deep that you fall into a hole of what ifs, ands, or buts!