Regina's Family Seasons

Tired, Tired, Tired...

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:28:00 +0000

Tomorrow is the next Presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Will you be watching??
I definitely will not be watching it or blogging about it.

I don't know about you but I am so darn tired, tired, tired of this election.
It seems as if it has been going on FOR-EV-ER! I will be so glad when November 4th finally gets here so that everyone can vote and get it over with already...

2008 will go down in history for one of the most intense, historical, groundbreaking campaigns in history. I mean this campaign from the start has had all the makings of a good Hollywood movie! It has Black People; it has White People; it has Women; it has scandal; it has Sex, Lies, Video Tape and Tina Fey! Man I'm exhausted! This is the first time in all the years I've been voting that I've seen a campaign that was this intense. I feel drained and I'm not even running for anything! I can't even imagine what the candidates are feeling.

All I know is that I am TIRED...

OJ Simpson Guilty...Surprise, Surprise

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Well, "The Juice" OJ has run dry! OJ Simpson (Orenthal James Simpson) was just found guilty of all 12 felony counts in his trial. I am not at all surprised. You know what goes around comes back around.
It has been 13 years (to the day!) since he was acquitted of Murdering his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. In this present day trial the jury deliberated for 13 hours and then found him guilty. I don't believe in luck, good or bad, but I must say number 13 is NOT OJ's friend!

With OJ being 61 years old and with the severity of the 12 felony counts which include kidnapping, burglary, robbery with the use of a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, and more it is likely that he will spend the rest of his life in jail.
Wow, from Hero to Zero...
Orenthal James Simpson was a Heisman Trophy winner, a #1 NFL draft pick, a two time All American from USC (University of Southern California) a NFL Player of the year 3 times and a Pro Football Hall of Famer and now OJ - The Juice Simpson is on his way to spending what could possibly be the rest of his life in prison.
I hope he can still run yards...

Old School Friday # 33 "Baby Making Music"

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Hi There Bloggers!!
You Know What today is... Old School Friday!
In case you are new around these parts and don't know what "Old School Friday" is, well it is grown folks MUSIC! Yes we post some music that comes from some time before 1999, (hopefully) to relive some memories, and to educate or just entertain each other.
Ms Grapevine and MarvalusOne have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday and since I love my music I had to sign up to join! To join in the Old School Friday Fun go Here for guidelines.

The theme for this week ,

"Baby Making Music"

I must say that this theme should come with a Parental Advisory Warning! There is no telling what may be seen and heard today! Proceed With Caution!!

Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Fresh And Fab - Danielle - Kim

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - Kevin - iriegal -Mahogany -Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C

-Chocl8t - DP - Dallassouth - John - CC Groovy - Kreative Talk

-Marvalus One - Regina - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing

-AJ - Sharon - - Invisible Woman

-Beleiver 1964 - Cooper - SJP -Bria - BklynQueen 86 - Hey Shae -

- From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot - Malcolm -

-Pop Art Diva - Pjazzypar - MsLadyDeborah -

This theme has an ABUNDANCE of options!! You can go all old school with Marvin, Al, and Teddy but guys in the 90's put their own unique spin on it. I must give honor where honor is due! So let's do this!!

A few drinks, a fireplace, and hot & heavy foreplay on the living room couch...

Silk - Meeting In My Bedroom

Undressing, stroking, and commence to making that baby...

Silk - Freak Me

Mission accomplished, now let's cuddle... Before round 2 ...*aaaaahhhh*

Isley brothers - Don't Say Goodnight

Have a love filled weekend!

Happy Birthday Sis!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:21:00 +0000

Yesterday (9/30/08) was my baby sister's birthday! She just turned ... *Ahem* *cough* *cough* 28! According to her, but I know the real truth... I was there (and we are only 4 years apart!)! I would post her age but if I did my mother, who frequents this blog will just tell her, and then baby sis will call me whining!! So anyway, I took her out for her birthday and we had a great time! We had dinner and saw a movie.
You may think... Well what's so special about that. Well, we went to Studio Movie Grill and it is an awesome experience. You may have seen this on TV, if not check out the website.
This place is a movie theater/bar/grill all in one! You buy your movie ticket, go to your seat, and people come to you and take your order, and bring you your food. The seats all have little tables for your food & drinks. And for those of you who are so inclined you can even order alcoholic beverages.
We saw the new movie Eagle Eye. The movie was great, action packed to the end! what a great night it was! I love my baby sis and am glad we can spend times like this together!

This is the coolest thing!

First Day Of School!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:55:00 +0000

Today was the first day of school for Lady T!! For those of you who don't know about her new school please read THIS POST! Such excitement in the air!

She had New Student Orientation last week. At the orientation she met some of her chef teachers, picked up her books and received all of her equipment!

Now you may think that is not a big deal but MAN, she got a lot of stuff! She had a bag full of books, a box with some steel toe boots, a box with her student chef uniform, and a small suitcase full of kitchen tools (imagine ALL the stuff in your kitchen drawers and more!).

She has knives, measuring cups, meat mallots, pastry stuff, cake decorating stuff, and all other manner of goodies!
It is like Christmas in that suitcase!

She is excited and I am happy and excited for her!

Women In The Pulpit - Gospel Today

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:37:00 +0000

I am a subscriber of Gospel Today magazine and I think it is a fabulous magazine. Great information and awesome articles. This magazine evidently has a knack for pushing people's buttons! (Maybe that's why I like it...hummmm!) This is the second time that I know of where my magazine has been in the news causing ripples and controversy!
The first time was when they featured Thomas Weeks (sorry but I just can't bring myself to call that clown...I mean him Bishop!!! NEVER!) on the cover. I must admit I HATED that cover so much that I didn't even read the magazine that month! Even though I subscribe and paid for it, I threw that issue in the trash! That was my one issue boycott!
Well now Gospel Today has pissed off the entire Southern Baptist Convention. SBC is so pissed off that they have pulled the magazine from 100 Lifeway Bookstores. Why, you ask??? Well, the cover of the current issue of Gospel Today features 5 prominent FEMALE Pastors!!
Yep,
Pastor Claudette Copeland of New Creation Christian Fellowship Center, San Antonio, TX.
Pastor Kimberly Ray of The Church Of The Rock, Chicago, IL.
Pastor Sheryl Brady of The River Church, Durham, NC.
Bishop Millicent Hunter of Baptist Worship Center Church, Philadelphia, PA.
Pastor Tamara Bennett of Pentecost Fellowship Ministries, Sacramento, CA.

These ladies, Pastors, Bishop, women of God grace the cover of the current issue and the Southern Baptist DON'T LIKE IT!!
The Southern Baptist Convention says women pastors go against its beliefs, according to its interpretation of the New Testament. The magazine was taken off stands in more than 100 Lifeway Christian Bookstores across the country, including six in metro Atlanta. Read the story here in Fox news. By the way the article is good!

I personally don't have a problem with women in the pulpit. My God can give gifts to whomever He pleases! I'm sure He wouldn't give out gifts and not want you to walk in that gift.
People will site the scripture 1st Corinthians 14:34 - women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says.
Notice the end of that scripture says ..."as the law says", which means that somewhere, sometime there was a law about this. HELLO, that is not our law at this time!! DUH!
Now this is in the bible HOWEVER the Apostle Paul was writing specifically to the people of Corinth, which is a city in Greece when he said this.
When reading the bible you need to read with understanding AND revelation. You need to understand WHO is speaking, WHO they are speaking to, and WHAT they are talking about.

But hey that is just my opinion!! But I will say this ... Ultimately ONLY God can judge who is right and who is wrong!!
So sound in and voice your opinion... Come on now, I know you have an opinion! What say you?

Old School Friday # 32 Karaoke Songs

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0000

"Karaoke Songs"

Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Fresh And Fab - Danielle - Kim

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - Kevin - iriegal -Mahogany -Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C

-Chocl8t - DP - Dallassouth - John - CC Groovy - Kreative Talk

-Marvalus One - Regina - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing

-AJ - Sharon - - Invisible Woman

-Beleiver 1964 - Cooper - SJP -Bria - BklynQueen 86 - Hey Shae -

- From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot - Malcolm -

-Pop Art Diva - Pjazzypar - MsLadyDeborah -

When I think of Karaoke this song immediately comes to mind (because I had to sing it in a Karaoke bar once!! Uhh Yea, that was not even cute...)

Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe

John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane

Just in case you were wondering I absolutely LOVE John Denver!!

Have a great weekend!
~PEACE~

Electioneering, Voting, and The Law!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:13:00 +0000

I don't know about you, but I have gotten SEVERAL emails over the past two days warning me to NOT wear Obama T-Shirts, Pins, Buttons, etc to the polling place on November 4, 2008 Election Day. Odd I haven't received any warnings about wearing McCain clothing... huuummmm! Anyway, it is being said that to do so is called electioneering which is against the law.
According to the American Heritage Dictionary:
Electioneering - To work actively for a candidate or political party.

Of course whenever I get that many emails and warnings about something I tend to immediately check to see if it is an urban myth by going to snopes.com. So I went to Snopes and of course my email was there word for word! Snopes is calling this Passive Electioneering. Read HERE what it said! Can I just say that I love Snopes.com, you'd be surprised the kind of nonsense that makes it's way around the web and into your email inbox!

So back to the electioneering warning!
Texas state law says : Election Code, sec. 61.003 establishes a class C misdemeanor offense
(maximum fine of $500) if, during the voting period, a person loiters or
electioneers within 100 feet of an outside door at a polling place. Sec.
85.036 establishes the same offense for electioneering outside of an early
voting polling place.

So my question is this: Is wearing a T-Shirt with the name or face of your candidate on it "ACTIVELY" campaigning or electioneering? It isn't like you are waving signs, passing out brochures or buttons, or screaming for change! No, you just got up, showered (hopefully!), put on your favorite light blue T-Shirt, and went to vote! I don't know about you but I personally don't like to be told what I can and cannot do! What I choose to wear, as long as it isn't offensive, pornographic, or racist should be totally up to me! This seems like it would be a violation of MY personal freedoms.

So I did some checking around in my state. I have spoken to 2 different people at the League Of Women Voters office, both of who thought or felt it would Not be electioneering but they were not sure and suggested that I contact the office of the Secretary of State. So after speaking with 2 people in the Secretary of State's office it turns out that indeed they DO see wearing certain clothing with a candidates name or face on it as electioneering... which is against the law!

So let's recap and be sure we are all on the same page...

If I wear this to the polls on election day I am breaking the law...

BUT If I wear this, who will know?!

In closing, please obey the laws of your state....But DON'T go out without underwear on!!!!

But, SERIOUSLY, Please make sure that you are registered to vote in your state. The deadline to register is October 6th!! Please, Please, Please, get registered and go out and vote. This is a very historic election for both Democrats and Republicans! Get involved and cast your vote!

I'm A Kick A$$ Blogger!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:13:00 +0000

Zam from Verb and Makimeji blogs has bestowed upon me this very eloquently titled "Kick A$$" Blogger Award!! Woo Hoo! I am humbled and proud that she thinks I Kick some serious blogosphere butt!!!

Do you know any bloggers that kick a$$?

Maybe they've got incredible, original content. Or they're overflowing with creativity. Is it someone that helps you become a better blogger? Or a bloggy friend you know you can count on? Or maybe it's someone who simply inspires you to be a better person... or someone else who sends you to the floor, laughing your ass off.

Whatever the reason may be, I'm sure you know at least a couple of bloggers that kick ass. Well... why not tell 'em so?

LOVE ON 'EM

* Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are "Kick Ass Bloggers"
* Let 'em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they've received an award
* Share the love and link back to both the person who awarded you and back to www.mammadawg.com
* Hop on back to the Kick Ass Blogger Club HQ to sign Mr. Linky then pass it on!
So I am passing this award on to 5 of my blogging friends. It is hard picking just 5 because I have tons of Awesome blogging friends but this time I will try to abide by the rules! So without further ado...
Miss Marvalus of The Marvalus View
Bria of Bria's Ruminations
Rachel of Christians in Good Company
Faux Maya Angelou of Each 1, Reach 1, Teach 1
Don of Minus The Bars
And I know I was "TRYING" to abide by the rules but I have to add
Melanie of Our Happy Happenings
and Shae Shae of Hey Shae!

If you have not already done so please go by and check out these awesome bloggers!!

It's All Love!!

Thank You to My Blog Followers!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:43:00 +0000

I want to take a moment to thank all those who signed on to be Followers of this blog! I hope that what you read here on this blog, inspires you, uplifts you, makes you laugh, makes you think, encourages you, or just makes your day! All of you do that and more for me!

Here are my 10 Followers:

–Talk..to..Grams!–Traveling Grams

Hadias

Blogger Book Club–Proverbs Wife

more...

Gill

Gill's jottings

Mike

Penny Stocks–Montauk Point–Know Your World more...

jjbrock

The Old Black Church! (What happen to the Black Church?)

Shelia

–Black Tennis Pro's

bbinsider

–Big Brother 10 Insider

Our Love Story

–Our Love Story

SjP

–African American Political Opinion–The Emblem of The Helping Hand–Sojourner's Place

more...

Kin'shar

–Welcome to Kin'Shars world–just me

Thanks guys for always stopping by to check in on me! The feelings are mutual.
IT'S ALL LOVE!!

more...

Mega Entrecard Contest!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:17:00 +0000

For those of us bloggers who still utilize the Entrecard networking system today starts a Mega Entrecard Contest! Someone could win up to 30,000 EC (entrecard credits!). There are many other prizes such as EC - credits, free advertising for a month on certain sites, or even free membership to CreateBanner.com and much more. This contest is being hosted by FreebieReporter and has many sponsors! So go here and get the details!
I want to win the 30,000 credits, that is a lot of advertising leverage right there!!!
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Father Involvement - I Applaud You!!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:09:00 +0000

I was by my blogging Brother's spot yesterday [Hat Tip to ElectronicVillage] and he has posted a commercial that I'm sure you have all seen before. A Father helping his daughter practice her cheerleading.
I applaud ALL Fathers who are active in their children's lives. Too many children do not have the influence of a positive male role model. Children NEED a father's positive influence in their lives.
I APPLAUD ALL FATHERS WHO ARE POSITIVELY AND ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THEIR CHILDREN!!!!
If you are a father or a male role model and are positively influencing a child's life than CHEERS TO YOU!! Thank you for all that you do!
In the eyes of God Fathers are instrumental in a child's life...
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Father's your children need you...

I also applaud the Ad Council for putting out such good material. These commercials ROCK!!

Old School Friday # 31 Road Trip Songs

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:29:00 +0000

"Road Trip Songs"

Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Fresh And Fab - Danielle - Kim

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - Kevin - iriegal -Mahogany -Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C -

-Chocl8t - DP - Dallassouth - John - CC Groovy - Kreative Talk

-Marvalus One - Regina - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing

-AJ - Sharon - The Creole Pimp - Invisible Woman

-Beleiver 1964 - Cooper - SJP -Bria - BklynQueen 86 - Hey Shae -

- From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot - Malcolm -

-Pop Art Diva - Pjazzypar - MsLadyDeborah -

We were on the road last week and this song kept us going!
It was on repeat and bumped up high!

Papa San - Touch From You

Have a great weekend!

Who Is Your Money Working For??

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:29:00 +0000

Is YOUR money safe and secure? Has your life been effected by the recent financial crisis?
I'm sure you know that over the past couple of weeks our economy has undergone some... "ISSUES"! Did any of these issues affect you?

These are some of the companies that have had financial "issues" recently:
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
AIG
Lehman Brothers
WaMu- Washington Mutual

If you think you are not effected... When the government uses billions of dollars to bail out mega corporations, saving them from financial ruin, where do you think the money comes from??? [Taxes perhaps...]

Who is YOUR money working for????????????

Wordless Wednesday # 33 ~The Knight's Inn~

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:11:00 +0000

Political Satire ~Or~ Racial Stereotyping ???

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:08:00 +0000

You've seen this:

But have you seen this:

According to the Associated Press activists at a conservative political forum bought boxes of waffle mix with a depiction of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama on the box. Two writers from Franklin, Tennessee Mark Whitlock and Bob DeMoss said the waffle mix is meant to be political satire. Read more HERE.

Only in America...

Old School Friday # 30 "Girl Groups"

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Hi There Bloggers!!
You Know What today is... Old School Friday!
I am on the road so I have this pre-scheduled and I hope the theme has not changed. I'll check you guys out when I get back. Enjoy my picks!
In case you are new around these parts and don't know what "Old School Friday" is, well it is grown folks MUSIC! Yes we post some music that comes from some time before 1999, (hopefully) to relive some memories, and to educate or just entertain each other.
Ms Grapevine and MarvalusOne have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday and since I love my music I had to sign up to join! To join in the Old School Friday Fun go Here for guidelines.

The theme for this week ,

"Girl Groups"

Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Fresh And Fab - Danielle - Kim

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - Kevin - iriegal -Mahogany -Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C

-Chocl8t - DP - Dallassouth - John - CC Groovy - Kreative Talk

-Marvalus One - Regina - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing

-AJ - Sharon - The Creole Pimp - Invisible Woman

-Beleiver 1964 - Cooper - SJP -Bria - BklynQueen 86 - Hey Shae -

- From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot - Malcolm -

-Pop Art Diva - Pjazzypar - MsLadyDeborah -

I considered the Supremes but that would have been too easy!
Without further ado... Let the Ladies Make Some Noise!!!!!!!

*I didn't know that these ladies were Barry Whites back up singers, Did you?*

Love Unlimited - Walking In The Rain With The One I Love

*This became a quick favorite of mine because of those "Hey Love" cassettes from the 80's! Remember those commercials? LOL! One of my children was conceived due to the Hey Love cassettes!!!!!!!!!!*

The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love

Have a great weekend everyone!
Peace & Love!

Happy Graduation Day!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000

HAPPY GRADUATION DAY
MILITARY MAN!!

WE LOVE YOU & ARE PROUD OF YOU!!

Glitter Graphics & Comments

Road Trip!! ....Again

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Well, I'm off! I am going on ANOTHER road trip! But this time it will be only 5 of us and not 13 of us! This time it will be just Me, Matriarch, Lady T, DIL, & Princess Nay hitting the open road.
We are on our way to see Military Man!! His graduation is on Thursday and we are so excited!! In case you are new to this blog and don't know, Military Man is my oldest son, who has been in MP (Military Police) training in Missouri for the US Army National Guard since April. So we are hitting the road again to go and cheer him on!! We will be there with bells on to help him celebrate this accomplishment! WOO HOO!! I am so excited to see my baby again! I can call him my baby on here because he doesn't read blogs and I KNOW you wont tell him I said that, so he'll never know!
This time it will be just Me, Matriarch, Lady T, DIL, & Princess Nay are hitting the open road.

There is a downside of course... Military Man has to go to NY to complete some paper work. But in about a week he will be making his way to Texas!

I'll be back by the weekend, so I will probably check in on some blogs Saturday or Sunday.
Enjoy the rest of your week!

Peace & Love!

Day Of Blogging For Justice : Community Organizers

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:04:00 +0000

Wow, Gov. Sarah Palin has committed the political acrobatics that often end in a backlash, by twisting, bending, OPENING MOUTH and INSERTING FOOT!

In her attack against Barack Obama which was cloaked as a Republican VP acceptance speech she has unwittingly attacked Community Workers! Or maybe that was her plan??

Gov. Palin said, “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a “community organizer,” except that you have actual responsibilities.”

Huuuummmmm…

Now I can not speak for all Community Organizers or Community Workers, but I can certainly speak for myself! I have been a Community Worker and Organizer for years and must say that I felt personally attacked by that statement. Gov. Palin’s statement says to me that because I am not a Governor my community work doesn’t count. Her statement says to me that she believes that what I choose to do to HELP OTHERS who are in need means nothing! In essence what her statement says to me is that I am not as IMPORTANT as she is! Wow! This is what she thinks of ME, a tax paying, US citizen, and voter in the upcoming elections!

Well SARAH (since you are disrespecting me I feel no need to continue to give you the respect of using your title…) let me tell you a little bit about what I have done as a Community worker.

For 9 years I worked in the Head Start Organization, which purposes to assist children from low-income families gain a jump start on education and boost their social skills preparing them for entry into elementary school. Head Start didn’t just target the children it targets the entire family by assisting the families by giving workshops on socio-economic issues, by assisting parents to establish goals and take steps toward achieving those goals. Head start has assisted MILLIONS of families since it's inception in 1965. The best feeling I got as working in Head Start was running into a former student or former parent and having them tell me how much Head Start meant to them; Or how much of a difference being in my class made as they entered into grade school; Or having teachers call me to thank us for preparing their students for school!

I was also a Site Manager for a child care center on a High School site, which purposed to assist young mothers to continue their education if they were continuing with High School even though they had a baby (a service that your daughter may need soon…).

Yes this makes me a Community Worker and I am PROUD!

I also worked as a Volunteer, an Executive Assistant, and ultimately as Interim Executive Director of a small non-profit organization. Family Restoration Project was started by a church that saw a need in the community. While working with this organization, I have feed the hungry through an Emergency Food Pantry; I have organized youth summits; I have assisted a group of teens to compose, publish and distribute "Youth On The Move" a teen newsletter, which was written by the teens for teens; I have organized field trips for teens which included visiting colleges to prepare them for college entry! While working with this organization I assisted in bringing low cost individual & family counseling; free mental health workshops and free women’s workshops to a community where those in need could not afford high priced mental health care! I organized Youth Fit, which was a free 10 week teen exercise class whose purpose was to assist youth ages 13-20 as they dealt with issues of nutrition, low self esteem, poor body images and even obesity.

Yes this makes me a Community Organizer and I am PROUD!

In the past I have also given shelter to the homeless; feed the hungry; donated time and money to various community and world causes; volunteered my time and energy in various church outreach programs; been a brownie & girl scout troop leader; and been involved in many COMMUNITY activities!

Yes Sarah, this makes me a Community Worker and a Community Organizer and I am PROUD TO BE SO!

So in closing Sarah, I urge you to think before you start bad mouthing and disrespecting Community Workers and Community Organizers. Think of the Head Starts; The Churches; The Homeless; The Hungry, The Boys & Girls Clubs; The YMCA. Think of Emma Lazarus, who wrote,

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free,...."

Who is working with these tired, poor, huddled masses??? Why Community Organizers OF COURSE!!!

Sarah think BEFORE you speak....

By the way Sarah, I know one who was a great Community Organizer who also DIED for me, Do You Know Him?

Old School Friday # 29 "Disco"!!

geegeejegar@gmail.com (Regina) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hi There Bloggers!!
You Know What It Is!!!!
It is...FRIDAY!! Which is my favorite day of the week because I get to post my "Old School Friday" Picks! In case you are new around these parts and don't know what "Old School Friday" is, well it is grown folks MUSIC! Yes we post some music that comes from some time before 1999, (hopefully) to relive some memories, and to educate or just entertain each other.
Ms Grapevine and MarvalusOne have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday and since I love my music I had to sign up to join! To join in the Old School Friday Fun go Here for guidelines.

The theme for this week ,

"Disco"

Here are the other "Old School Friday" participants:

- Electronic Village - Fresh And Fab - Danielle - Kim

- Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD

- Cassandra - - iriegal - -Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C

-Chocl8t - DP - Dallassouth - Kreative Talk

-Marvalus One - Regina - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing

-AJ - Sharon - The Creole Pimp - Invisible Woman

-Beleiver 1964 - Cooper - SJP -Bria - Hey Shae -

- From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot -

This first song is the ultimate disco song to me! I remember my mother with her hip hugger, bell bottom pants, afro and disheeki taking COUNTLESS hours to teach me this dance (I personally never liked it...sorry mom!) but she was having fun, and it is classic!

The Hustle - Van McCoy

Lady Diana can sure work a stage!
Love Hangover (Live) - Diana Ross

This last video is a shout out to anybody that has ever been to a "BLOCK PARTY"! Block parties in the projects (in the 70's - early 80's) were the best time ever! This song is the ultimate Block Party song because when it came on EVERYBODY got up to dance! I never understood how someone could dance (doing the bump, the hustle, etc.) all while holding a full cup of liquor and never spill a drop!! They didn't play! LOL!!

Dance To The Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly & Life

Sorry about the 3 videos (I'm supposed to post only 2)! Hey I got it down from the original 10 that I watched last night, but I couldn't make the final cut!! Happy Old School Friday!

Peace & Love!