Good morning, Blog world. I have an issue that I just need to express and maybe get some assistance on how to handle. I work in an office setting as the front desk receptionist. How can I non-aggressively, but quite assertively, without being too mean about it......stop a person from coughing and spittin their germs all over me and my space. I also recently put a sticky note on my phone telling others to not pick up and/or use my phone - at all. I put on the note "caution, strep throat, don't use my phone" - you think that will get their attention??

This morning, a woman came into the office, and as soon as she approached my area, let out a series of nasty coughs and spurts and didn't even say excuse me. I just stood back away from my desk with this half-ass frown on my face, until she decided to not cough up a lung all over my floor.

I'm sure she lit up her cigarette as soon as she left the building...........

My "baby" turns 22 today. I wonder how he will celebrate his Golden next year???

Ah, to be young and handsome and smart. What a catch he is. He is about to graduate from college with a Bachelor's Degree in Business and hopefully will continue on to law school.

He is definitely his mama's son and that apple falls not too far from this tree.

Just spouting off again…..

Am I shallow if I request to see a picture of someone who is making every attempt at hitting on me or requesting to get to know me or possibly meet me?

Hell naw I ain’t shallow. I have wasted too much of my time being nice. Here is what I have decided to publish on the pages that I have, so it is painfully clear to the observer. This is because I get so much crap from dudes who accuse me of only being in it for the looks, and calling me a “shallow gold digger.”

WTF is up with these men!!

If you DON`T have a picture on your page, be prepared to provide one upon my request. If you aren`t willing, keep moving. I have tried the nice approach and found that a lot of time is wasted on getting to know someone and possibly having a connection with them only to find out upon meeting in person that I am NOT attracted to them. So, even though you might click with someone on the phone or via emails, you still need to have that physical attraction. I don't give a fukkkkk what you say about being shallow or materialistic. I am a visual person and I go on my physical reaction to HOW YOU LOOK. Please don't come at me if you stank, if you are less than 5'5, if you don't have teeth, if you are without your own resources.

I am not only in it for the looks, but it is a very integral part for me to be attracted to someone. I have TRIED several times to simply get to know a person, via phone and emails, etc. Only to meet them and find that I have absolutely NO attraction to them. Of course, YOU are supposed to think that you are very handsome and I have heard that before, only to be disappointed. I am not trying to tell anyone else how to live their life, but this life belongs to ME and I am going about it how I see fit. If you don’t like it, step to the left please so I can see that brotha standing behind you.

I mentioned in a previous post how I have been feeling less than energetic when it comes to writing. What I did not realize is that I am in the early stage of my "seasonal depression" - I hate this time of year. Some years are worse than others, and since finding my biological family, had not suffered quite as much.

I also did not realize how "alone" I have been since my sons went off to college. My eldest came home this weekend and it made me see just how much I miss my men being at home. We had a blast together. We attended a friend's wedding. We went out bar hopping (now that is a strange feeling hanging out with your child and watching him drink and watching the women go nuts over his fine self). I was the DD, so everyone had a great time, including me sober!!

I am thankful for his visit and he has no idea how much he changed my mood and my "state of mind". He has done that since his birth, without even being aware. I love and miss my sons.

Hey Blog World, I hope everyone is experiencing a healthy and happy new year for this 07 shizzle. For some reason, I am not feeling this blog thang right now. I might have writer's block; thinker's block; or just plain old blogger's block. Whatever is happening, I'm not feeling like writing and I hope it doesn't last too long, because there are some interesting stories I would like to share from my trip to Georgia for Thanksgiving all the way up to New Year's Eve weekend.

Until then......keep doing yo thang!! I still love to read what everybody else is talkin bout.