Tag I'm it!!!

I 've been tagged by Brown English Muffin so here we go....
1. What did you do in 2006 that you've never done before?
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes my friend Megan.
3. Did anyone close to you die?
No but a close friend of mine lost both of her parents last year.
4. What countries did you visit?
NONE...and I damn near live across the street from Canada. In fact my husband goes there all the time for his job.
5. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
I would like to have more money, or better yet figure out a way to be better stewards of what we have.
6. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory and why? October 14, the day we moved and the day the Tigers won the American league championship.
7. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a miscarrage in April.
8. Who's behavior merited celebration?
Milan, he is learning to control is temper and attitude better.
9. Who's behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My stepson who has been really been feeling challanged this year for reasons known and unknown.
10. Where did most of your money go?
Moving to our new home and all the stuff that comes with that.
11. What did you get really excited about?
The Tigers winning season and moving.
12. Compared to this time last year, are you, a) happier or sadder, b) thinner or heavier, c) richer or poorer?
I am happier, I lost 20 pounds so I am thinner, and Milan makes more money and I got a raise, oooh God is so Good!!!!
13. What was your favorite TV show?
Grey's Anatomy and My Name is Earl
14. What was the best book you read?
Fear of the Dark by Walter Mosley
Is there someone or something you missed this past year?
My Husband,because he was away for 10 weeks training for his new job and he is gone a lot during the week.
16. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I don't remember, but I am sure Milan took me to dinner or something. He did buy me Nikon coolpix L1 camera.
17. What kept you sane?
God and ice cream.
18. What is one new thing you'd like to accomplish this year?
Really learn photography and Photoshop elements 4.
19.If you could do one thing this year and not get chastised by or for it, what would you do?
Take the summer off and travel and work in the garden and just chill.
20. If you could meet one blogger in 2007, who would you want to meet?
There are a few I want to meet so I'm not sure.

Say It loud!!!

When I was little girl I loved James Brown. Not as much as The Jackson Five but he was a close number 2. I loved all his songs that were played on the popular radio stations of the early 70's that my big sister listened to, CKLW, WJLB-AM, and WCHB-AM. My sister even had a couple of JB 45 that she let me play on her small record player. My three favorite songs by James were
Say it Loud( I'm Black and I'm proud), Hot Pants, and The Big Payback.
So Rest in Peace James Brown, I hope you family and lawyers get everything straighted out soon. Here is a clip I found on youtube. Hope fully it will load properly and you all can enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQeSjzcNaIA

ABCs of me

Hmm saw this on one of my favorite blogs so I thought I would give it a try.

ABCs
A - Available/Single: Nope been married two years as of the 31st of December.
B - Best friend? I'm lucky I have more than one Jacquie J, Jackie S, Tracy M, Yevette W
C - Cake or Pie? Neither...Depends I love both
D - Drink of choice: Pepsi but am trying to ween myself.
E - Essential item you use everyday: Prayer.
F - Favorite color: Pink, pink and more Pink
G - Gummy bears or worms: bears
H - Home or homesick? home
I - Indulgence? I have a new one, buying stuff for my Sony Alpha 100.
J - January or February: February because my birthday is the 17th, the big 4-0.
K - Kids & Their names: Sarah and Milan, my God daughter Chantell and her sister Ariell and my cat Charlie.
L - Life is incomplete without...: Love and memories
M - Marriage date? Dec 31.
N - Number of siblings: 2
O - Oranges or apples? Both
P - Phobias/Fears? Mean dogs, crossing the street against the light.
Q - Favorite quote: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Roman 8:28
R - Reason to smile: My husband when he wears black jeans.
S - Season?: Summer because I have weekends off and I am free to explore!
T - Tag 3 or 4 people: .
U - Unknown fact about me: That when I was younger I dyed my hair red and I wore short skirts all the time.
V - Vegetables you don't like: Green peas and Collard Greens, I know I just have'nt had your greens.
W - Worst habit? Eating too many sweets and not exercising
X - X-rays you've had: None
Y - Your favorite food: I love Mexican food and Italian.
Z - Zodiac sign: Aquarius