*~*Phenomenal woman*~* I'm Feeling Phenomenal Right Now! =)

PHENOMENAL WOMANby Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing of my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can't see.
I say
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
The palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

from And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
copyright © 1978 by Maya Angelou.

More of The Adventures of DANIEL SON!

 

Daniel Love the Kids

My little brother is something else he's bad but he has the biggest heart. So one day my parents are in the den watching TV and my brother comes in with the phone, my Daddy's wallet and snatches the remote and turns the channel. My parents jump up like "Boy what are you doing? We were watching that are you crazy?" Daniel gives the phone and on the receiving end there's a woman saying, "Hello? Hello? How much money did you say you want to donate?" the channel he turned it to was one of the Feed the Children commercials he was dead serious and he said "Look, Look at them Daddy they hungry we have to help them!" Well, Daniel was about four then and every time a commercial came on he would dial the number bring my Daddy or Mom the phone and one of their credit cards so they could help feed the children. What parent in their right mind would turn a kid down? 

Daniel says "Just throw it in the bag!" 

One day Daniel went grocery shopping with My Aunt and Uncle. For some odd reason Daniel was extremely happy to go shopping. He kept asking My Aunt & Uncle what they wanted, what they needed, and if they said no he would ask again, "Are you sure you don't need this, you can get whatever you want." Well, 1/2 listening to Daniel they didn't pay much attention until he started placing his own items in the basket and mumbling to himself what he needed. Well, they get to the register and Daniel says, "Oh, no you guys brought me here so I got this." Whips out a credit card and hands it to the cashier, the cashier looks bewildered and my Aunt says, "Oh, he must have found an old credit card of his parents and was playing with it." She grabs the card and it is not an old card, it's my Daddy's credit card. Hey, Daniel said "Just throw it in the bag!" 

Daniel Love the Homeless too

My Dad and Daniel stopped at the gas station one morning they were kinda in a rush and my Daddy only had just enough money for the gas and his morning coffee. Well, on the way in there was a homeless man next to the door, you know like almost every gas station in Detroit, and Daniel said,"Awww Dad he hungry we hafta help him." My Dad was in a rush and 1/2 way listened to Daniel he paid the amount for the gas but forgot to get his coffee. Well, on the way back in as my Daddy and Daniel head back in to get the coffee my brother blurts out, "Excuse me sir, excuse me sir, my Dad has something he wants to present to you." (and he said it like present like a demonstration) He looks over at my Daddy and says, "Dad give him the money." My Dad is a good man so he felt as though he had to give the homeless man his last and he did. Needless to say my Dad didn't have his coffee that morning.

"Uu Huh Dad You DID SAY THAT!"

Years ago my Mother had an at home daycare. And my Daddy's biggest pet peeve would be when he's in a rush and one of the daycare parents blocked him in the driveway. Well, this particular day my Dad was rushing and long behold one of the most talkative daycare parents pulled in right behind him blocking him in. Well, My dad looked thru the rearview mirror and said, "Aww man there go Shay's Momma, I wish she would move her old nasty looking flappy booty out the way, I gotta go!" Now the lady had been losing a lot of weight. Tsk Tsk Tsk why would he say that and Daniel was in the car. Daniel slides the van door open jumps out the car and without warning blurts out, "My Dad said move your nasty flabby booty out the way he gotta go!" My Dad hops out the van and the Parent asks, "Huh? Daniel what you say" Daniel repeats, "My Dad said move your nasty flabby booty out the way he gotta go!" My Dad embarrassed as all get out says, "Daniel don't sit there and lie you know I did not say such a thing!" Daniel says, "Uh huh, Dad YOU DID SAY THAT, YES YOU DID, YES YOU DID!" 

SMH My Lil Brother is something else...

XOXOXO, Princess Nikki 

"Wait 'til I get my MONEY RIIIGGGHHHTTT!!!" Let's SAVE & get DEBT~FREE!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen let's stop playing and get out LIVES IN ORDER 1st stop SAVING MONEY & being DEBT FREE! #Leggo!

No matter how hard we wish upon a star Money does not grow on trees!

                                                      

When you know better you DO BETTER! Let's stop playing games with our finances!

Now everyone knows in this messed up economy it's hard to swim above water. But do know that some people are swimming above water. It is not impossible! Don't believe the hype! It all starts with a CHOICE! We decide on what we spend OUR MONEY on! Instead of paying $20 to go to the club get there earlier or don't go at all, that $20 can go toward gas, food or a bill. We have to start being smart and practical with our $. Now I know we may see our parents or grandparents struggling but we need to capitalize on there problems and make our own solutions. Learn from others mistakes. Saving money isn't that hard when you prioritize and separate your NEEDS vs. WANTS. We're thinking about our future here and no one wants to get married and be in debt because of their partner!

Now there are all types of small things that you can do to get on the path of being a better steward over your money. First, take it to God pray over all of your bills and your financial situation. If you go to church pay your 10% first. After that, you can set up a direct deposit, like I do, that goes directly into a savings account every check (it can be to another bank or credit union, where you don't have an atm card if you are tempted to dip in your stash). Don't deposit more than you can afford you may even want to start small, $25, $50, $100, $150 what ever works well for you. Look how fast that adds up and you won't even notice it's gone. You can also set up automatic payments for certain bills every month, this makes it easier and less stressful to remember what bills to pay and what days, it can save $20, $30 late fee charges, those add up. A friend of mine every time he breaks a bill and has spare change he places it in a tin, you would be surprised how much change you can rack up. Also, whenever he breaks a bill he puts the dollars in a shoe box. Now that works extremely well for him you may want to start off slow and do one and then gradually get in place a system that works well for you.

Some small tips that may also work well for you:

• When you go shopping make a list and stick to it!
• Sell some of you old clothes to Plato's Closet, what they don't want give to the less fortunate
• Drink more water
• Cut out on fast food or restaurants and COOK
• Take lunch and only buy lunch on Fridays or whatever day you prefer
• Clean you car filter, hey it can save up to 7% in gas TRUST LOL
• Buy things on Sale, Look for deals
• When grocery shopping utilize the coupons
• Carpool
• Go over your cell bill and if you don't use it drop it
• Go over you cable bill pick the best plan for you
• Check with your job for discounts on your phone, car insurance etc
• Always sign up for reward cards, they help
• Don't indulge in Emotional Shopping (I NEED HELP WITH THIS ONE...LOL)
• Always keep an emergency fund, you never know!
• Start a 401K or IRA if you don't understand go to your employer for help

This are just some small tips that can surprisingly help you save a nice amount of $. If need be, you may have to get a part-time job, whatever floats your boat. But you have to get in control, make a plan, set your goals and be disciplined, determined, patient and consistent in order for you to be successful with this. It won't be easy, nor fun, but it will be worth it in the end. I personally keep a small notebook in my purse and write down everything. From my list of what food, clothes, and bills I have to pay, to things I have to do and little inspirational quotes. Writing things down helps me tremendously. Also it's good to set exact timelines of your goals. So when you meet your mark you can feel a sense of accomplishment. Set aside rewards for yourself when you meet your goals. Self motivation is important. Seeing your goals daily may inspire you. So get a dry erase board and/or push pin board, I have both, so you can see you progress, document it! There are many books and classes that can help you and teach you how to save money and become debt free. Go to your local library and research. This is your life it's up to you to make the necessary changes for you to live your best life. It's best to start young and single, let's get our lives together! I want to retire early and see the world. So today marks the day of the rest of our lives, let's make it happen. Financial stability is rare nowadays, let's work on adding another notch on our belt! You talking a HOT COMMIDITY...lol..."Wait 'til I get my moneyyyyy riiiiighttttttt, then you can't tell me nothing riiiiighttttt!" 

XOXOXO, Princess Nikki 

*~*Quote Time!!*~*

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have." ~Anonymous


"Sometimes someone has to walk out of your life, for someone better to walk in."~Anonymous


"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." ~ Robert Frost


"Whoever controls the media, the images, controls the culture." ~ Allen Ginsberg


"The more we study the more we discover our ignorance." ~ Shelley


"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." ~ Albert Einstein


"Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." ~ John W. Gardner


"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." ~ Vernon Law


"I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity." ~ John D. Rockefeller


"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become." ~ Buddha

Steadily Approaching: The Season of "The Seasonal BOO"!

I really wonder why when it becomes Fall everyone wants a 'Boo'. Like seriously what is up with that? As soon as the last hot day comes everything slows down and people, guys and girls alike grab their phone and call or text the one they meet over the summer that they were feeling the most. Lol I have some questions about this:

I wonder when did this start?
When was the first Seasonal Boo?
Does this happen in states where it's warm all year?
If the seasonal Boo makes it to the next Summer is this now our man or woman?
What are the qualifications of being a Seasonal Boo & what makes you graduate LOL to boyfriend/girlfriend status?
Do the seasonal Boo's go to Holiday events?
Do they meet the family?
Do you have more than one Seasonal Boo?
Does the Seasonal Boo know that they are indeed the Seasonal Boo?
Do you back track to the Seasonal Boo of last year if you don't have a new Seasonal Boo?

Help me with this one sign up with a Google account and add to this list or better yet answer some of the question...*COMMENT*

Just things that make you go "Hmmmmm"

XOXOXO, Princess Nikki

Hood BBQ to Chen Chow in Birmingham & the KISSING COUPLESSS!

So for approximately the past 2 months I have been immobile, well my life has been put on PAUSE, as I call it, due to the recent illnesses I have been going thru (read my 25 things about me...or my about me). This Saturday I just couldn't take it in any longer, I have been at my parents house, because I can't stay alone due to the illnesses, too long and I feel like a kid or something. So Saturday I decided to break all the rules I HAD to! I was doing something if it killed me...hmmm maybe wrong choice of words. So I hit my bestie up like I can't take it I think I am losing my mind, what are you doing today? She stated her homeboy from the block was having a birthday BBQ at his crib and I said our homeboy from college was having a get together in Birmingham for his birthday. This was a tuffy, how do we dress for a BBQ in the hood then dinner in Birmingham? Hilarious right? Well, we both pulled it off we were just over dressed for the BBQ. I wasn't going to be slipping in Birmingham Oh not I, or her...not We! LOL So she was going to come and scoop me. *Doom Doom DOOM! How am I going to tell my parents I'm leaving when they are super over protective over me because of my circumstance. I found some cute clothes to wear, did my hair and paced the floor a couple times thinking how am I going to tell them I'm going to be gone and their not invited to make sure their Princess is ok LOL. I'm like man forget this I'm a grown *bleep* woman lol. I went into the family room as they watch "Why did I get married too" and just said "Ummmm, Vanilla about to come get me and I'm going to some birthday dinners today." You should have saw their face LMBO, they both stared for a second hesitated then said 'okay' I know they didn't want to allow me to go but HEY I'M GROWN...lol I WAS FREEEEEE! I felt so good Vanilla scooped me and we were on our way.

Hood BBQ

The BBQ was close to both of our old hoods funny we grew up blocks away from each other and didn't know each other. Well, ol' boys family was HILARIOUS! I mean they had me in tears laughing. They were cool people. Happy they didn't treat us funny because we were over dressed, you know how people are, but they were real smoove, cool people. Kids playing, laughing, being bad, they had the game of spades going and they food was on point. We chilled over there for several hours as I sat there thinking this will be the last BBQ I go to for the summer, fall is steadily approaching. Well, we left there and went over one of her guy friends house and he invited his boy over. We chilled laughed and kicked it for a few. It may not sound like much to you but try being in the hospital for two weeks and at your parents crib for 2 months then talk to me LOL. I was having a blast!

CHEN CHOWS

We slid out of there and headed back to my parents house to freshen up and then headed to Birmingham.  Chen Chow is right on Old Woodward in the little happening part of Birmingham. It was so nice out. Everyone in their expensive rides and going out clothes, it actually reminded me of a scene in a movie, cute. So Vanilla and I stepped out looking fly we fit right in LOL. We headed in Chen Chow our boy flagged us over they were at he bar shoot we were HUNGRY, we wasn't messing with that but we were gonna show him some love we go way back! Well, there was a group of girls at the bar with them and you know what that means stares, glares and a touch of hating. I really don't get women SMH. So I was my friendly self looked over smiled spoke, they got me twisted I am 25 years old no one intimidates me. We talked kicked it with our boys for a while man I had missed them. Ya'll don't understand when we were in college these were our homies, like 100 grand! The females got a little upset and scurried over to a booth with a huff clearly we stole their attention SMH it never fails. So Vanilla and I told our friends we were going to get a table and EAT! As we were seated by the hostess we got a chance to look around the place NIIICCCEEE! I think I will be back. The staff were dressed in all black, lights were dim had a nice lil playlist playing, great atmosphere and the best part it reminded me of a movie. We open the menu and I look puzzled, ummm excuse me I don't eat sushi...LOL The waiter a cute white guy came to the table flirting and full of jokes he was cool and welcoming. We needed more time, well I did, Vanilla knew she wanted the Tempura Sushi:

Me on the other hand wanted to play it safe, vegetable fried rice with chicken it was...LOL

As Vanilla and I scanned the place we see all sorts of funny things. A Bachelorette and her girls out celebrating, guys & girls mingling, and then we spot the first couple. Snuggled up in a booth the guy is licking the females neck and they are groping each other, drunk all in their little world. Vanilla and I suck our teeth and roll our eyes, I mean this was a ridiculous display of PDA. Like seriously GET A ROOM. I was thinking when your black out at a place like this you don't want to give a bad impression. As soon as I thought that I spotted the fake Jessica Simpson with the too blonde du and her beau tonguing down his hand half way up her skirt and I said welp at least they aren't the only ones. Well, through out dinner our friends came back and kicked it with us, took pictures had some laughs. All the while both couples were still heavily at it! Like I wish I took pictures LOL...
I almost felt uncomfortable because we were in the middle of them both although they weren't right next to us they were close enough. And the white couple kept making eye contact with me, like obvious eye contact I still don't know what that was about. Vanilla and I joked about what the couples were probably saying and why the young black girl had to go to the ladies room every five seconds. And as soon as she did her beau would grab is phone and text away. Man we thought this was hilarious. I guess she had one too many drinks because it looked as that was all they were doing, getting their Drank on LOL. Vanilla and I had a really good time and it was great to see our homeboys again, it had been a minute. Well, we headed to the ladies room and over hear a convo about one of the players for a football team that we kno, how ironic, "ladies ya gots ta be more careful" you never know who people know. We chuckled to ourselves. Life is just too funny sometimes. We headed back to my parents and called it a night. It wasn't much, but it def was FUN TIMES of Chocolate and Vanilla.

XOXOXO Princess Nikki

I'M NOT Broken I'M Standing FIRM in *MY FAITH* ;)

Written August 27th, 2008


DISCLAIMER: I hope I'm not rambling a lot is on my mind here..lol Here's a lil insight on CHYNA aka Princess Nikki Enjoy! 

Ok, as I sit here and think how my life has changed Drastically since I decided 2 give my life 2 Christ, Hmmmm where 2 begin...I'll start after graduation, April 29th, 2007 I GRADUATED, u kno the American Dream I have a diploma all my dreams will come true, the world is mine blah, blah, blah...ummm NEGATIVE..lol I was left here feeling like such a Success yet such a Failure oxymoron yea I kno. I graduated w/ a 3.2 which is very low in my standards, was Dean's List recipient several semesters always was a "good girl", never "fast" never pregnant, partied but hey its not my fault I always happen 2 b the life of the party...its jus a gift...LMBO...ne who back 2 the subject. Several months passed I received a Great job and opportunity 2 work for a very popular insurance company (Chi-Ching yea I kno) I was grateful yet that isn't what I went 2 school 4! Well, I chose 2 look @ the glass half full instead of empty, yea I'm USUALLY an optimistic always have been thru out my life...ne who I'm like My Job will pay 4 my Master's Degree and I can use my minor Business to get a Masters in Marketing, Public Administration or Health Services Admin...yea sounds like a plan. Well 8 months in my job I received a promotion woohooo THANK GOD! HE IS 2 GOOD! And it doesn't stop there, My family and I have help found a Church. This right here has been great 2 me as well as my Family! Several of my friends have even joined the church and brought their families Thank God!
OK OK MY POINT: 
My point here is I said that 2 say this: You kno Our plan is not The Plan! What we may want 4 our lives may not b what's in store...it may not be God's Will...right now I would LOVE 2 b working on the set 4 a movie along side _______ (fill in the blank w/ ur fav movie director and actor/actress), In my own home, engaged 2 a wonderful man who loves and appreciates me & accepts me flaws and all as I do him, going 2 Church takin care of my ever deserving Grandmother, Brothers, and Parents (it would b hard 2 take care of my Dad he's Superman...lol) & Fam & Friends, relaxin and vaca-in it up BUT I'm here working a 9-5 (kinda...lol) Single, goin 2 church & living w/ my Granny (NOT ANYMORE...I have my own place now), BUT u kno what I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY LIFE & WOULDN'T CHANGE IT 4 THE WORLD! U may be sayin man she's crazy...well if u r then u must not kno WHO MY DADDY IS! HE'S THE ONE WHO SITS HIGH & LOOKS LOW! THE KING OF ALL KINGS! THE ALPHA & OMEGA! THE BEGINNING & END...HE'S MY LORD AND SAVIOR AND I AM HEIR 2 HIS KINGDOM! I HAVE FAITH 100% WHOLEHEARTED UNDESTRUCTIBLE, UNBREAKABLE FAITH! And where ever he leads me I humbly follow no questions asked because of my FAITH! Plus, he has Blessed me w/ the Best Family Everrrrrrrrr, Friends and Spritual Family a Girl...well WOMAN ;) can ask 4! 

So 2 the people who Stole my Car, the people who Tried 2 Steal My Heart (purposely or not...lol), My Joy, all the powers working against ME u can't have "it" because I am NOT URS 2 HAVE I DON'T BELONG 2 U and these mere Materialistic things can b taken in a second, that plastic and metal car means NOTHING 2 me! And Still I Rise Baybeeee...THERE NOTHIN STOPPIN ME...NOTHIN! BECAUSE OF WHO I BELONG 2! MY GOD! & UR GOD if u allow him 2 be! I am COVERED & ANOINTED! And what better time than now 2 b...look @ this world we live in! These are very sad times, lonely, depressing, ppl are hurtin and the only way they kno how 2 cope is 2 hurt others, but that is not the way. Its said, "Love sees w/ the heart, thinks w/ the soul & grows as it is GIVEN AWAY!" these FOOLS out here r SO CONFUSED & IGNORANT! People GOD IS THE ONLY WAY & 2 GET 2 HIM U HAVE 2 GO THRU HIS 1 & ONLY BEGOTTEN SON JESUS! WAKE UP! PLEASE! Christian can have FUN 2 ya kno...and Christians AREN'T Prefect (read my poem on my about me) but a CHRISTIAN is what I am and PROUD OF IT! 

Ne who u can have the WORLD & ALL ITS EVILNESS bcuz in the end u still won't b filled, ne body can b "Happy" which is SOOO circumstantial, flaky, tempormental, which can last 4 a mere second so u can have happiness...I want JOY! The only JOY THAT COMES BY WAY THE MAN UPSTAIRS! I'm in the world but I'm NOT OF THIS WORLD! 

And kno that once u make that life changing decision it won't b easy because Clearly the devil is after me nonstop @ 200mph but I laugh in the face of satan bcuz he still can't take my Joy! He stole my car 1x, attempted 2 break into it 3xs 4th times the charm huh, cuz the last time he stole it again, Hurtin my heart whew that ones a tuffy! My near death experience w/ that ton tree *smh*, Havin my Dads surgery go a lil complicated (BUT GOD!), ne who the list goes on but no pith party here bcuz that's jus life EVERY1'S goin thru itim not exempt so I WON'T COMPLAIN (I love that song...lol) Ne who u get the point BUT STILL I RISE! WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE & MY BIBLE CLOSE 2 MY HEART! 

I jus want EVERY1 out here who's goin "THRU" 2 kno that GOD will c u thru...jus BELIEVE and have FAITH! I DO! :) GOD BLESS! :)


Update Now I'm riding clean in a CADDY...you see how GOD works! I think I'm going to sell it but thats besides the point LOL

~Thee' 1 and ONLY MS. CHYNA aka Princess Nikki XOXOXO *SMOOCHES* ;)