Restarting: Happy!

Man.. its been a crazy few weeks. Carnival and then Cricket. Nothing beats life in the Caribbean, nothing! I have been busy as hell and merry like Christmas. :) Not even sure how or where to restart my blogging. I guess I should just jump right in.. So here it goes..

Is it true that women are somehow more appealing when they are taken?

BJ called and confirmed his flight plans. He was really coming to visit. Finally. I hung up the phone with him and my heart sang as I did a little happy dance 'round my bed. Forget my earlier reservations.. I was plumb elated. I began by doing what I do best: writing a to-do list. Get a tan. Drink more water. Fix the A/C in the bedroom. Get my car cleaned. Book a wax. Plan meals.. okay plan one fabulous meal and book reservations for the other nights. Buy new underwear? ...

So I go to a party that night with my crew.. not unlike any other weekend. I don't know if I was giving off a vibe, emitting a scent or just glowing but for some reason I was attracting men like flies!! There were hot men who I had seen around for months but never spoken to who suddenly came up to me and introduced themselves. It was like the twilight zone I swear! Sweet hunks of mankind from all corners.. and no I don't mean one or two, I mean like five or six! I had a most excellent time .. and yes, I gave a couple of them my number.. cause, well.. you never know! :)

Happy Bacchanal Wednesday!

Valentines who? A friend from London jus called.. guess who forgot what day it was! :) I am sleep deprived and merry like Christmas .. today is Bacchanal Wednesday official start of Carnival week.

People, words can't ever describe what Carnival in Trinidad is really like.. but last night, or rather, this morning, as I was floating higher than High in front the stage as Machel Montano HD finished his set I thought to myself.. does it get any better than this?

Drink in hand, pelting waist on a sweet Trini man, HD rocking on the stage, the crowd around jumping in unison. Not a care in the world... and guess what? It does get better.. Monday and Tuesday.. sun beating we backs, wearing next to nothing, glitter on every body part, prancing through the streets of Port of Spain. [Drink in hand and Sugar Boy in back standard] ;)

Honestly, there is nothing else in the world quite like it. Don't study how long the walk, yuh ent getting tired.. the vibe and the high pushing you along. All your worries left on the side of the road. *Carnival in T&T, is so special to alla we, Like we need blood in we veins, thats how we feel about Port of Spain..* We in the home stretch for Carnival 2K7 .. we going straight back to Ash Wednesday. The crews from all over arriving.. All di bands dem lining up.. All di trucks dem loading up.. READY FOR MAS AGAIN!

Don't think you will hear from me again till I have recovered. Allyuh have a safe and happy Carnival. SOCA or DIE! :)

One More Wine..

Hello folks... It's been awhile since I have blogged.. Things have been crazy.. between preparations for Cricket World Cup and Trinidad Carnival, I have barely had a minutes rest. On top of that I was down for over a week with the most violent cold and flu ever!

I am all better now, and firmly planted in sweet, sweet T&T from now till Ash Wednesday. :) I have been going to any, every and all fetes and limes possible! So my apologies.. between work and parties I barely have time to sleep or eat much less blog. And of course its only going to get worse over the next 2 weeks....

For anybody who is missing it, go to any of these sites: TriniScene, Trinijunglejuice or Carnivalscene. I am the girl with the big grin on her face, in front the stage at every show. :)Also, for the anthems of the season visit the site of the first human to go high definition Machel Montano..... 'we don't want no sympathy, caw nuhbody can't fete like we...' JUMBIE 'Ready for mas again!!'

Confessions..

Based on the comments I get, sometimes I think you guys have the impression that my life is tons of fun and filled with happiness, parties and hot guys. Well let me just set the record straight: IT IS!! :) lololololol. okay, on a serious note.. that said, my life is also comprised of rough days at work, sadness, loneliness and other unpleasant and banal parts of life.
In fact, today I am moved to confess that I am addicted to cheesy self-help realtionship books and advice. A friend caught me reading one and was disgusted. Hey, I don't claim to be the expert on anything.. and any assistance I can get is more than welcome! In fact I find the advice is applicable not only to love affairs but also all parts of life.

People always ask me how I always seem so happy and expectant. Truth is, I chose to be cheerful and hopeful. Right now I am having a very difficult time in my life but I find that saying is so true: SMILE and the world smiles back! :)

In TT for a major party weekend.. hope you all have a good one too!

Let's get it started..

Okay, so Christmas and New Years are over.. back to 'ordinary' time? Hells no!

1. Cezar live at Red Bones the Blues Cafe. Braemar Avenue... Friday 12th
2. The Amateurs are back, Zen Rooftop .. Friday 12th
3. Don't even get me started on the Carnival line-up.. click the Trinidad link in my sidebar.

Off to watch Grey's Anatomy...

Papichulo

We met at work. He hated me on sight. He had spent years working his way up the ranks at work and did not take kindly to this young upstart with her degrees. He made a point of being rude and drawing attention to my lack of experience. I will never forget the morning we were both at work very early. There were people in his office and when the phone rang I answered it as I was the only other person there. It was a call for him. Since he refused to pick up calls I transferred to him I decided to walk over and tell him to answer. When I got to his office and told him it was his call he stood up and said 'do you have a watch?' I said 'yes' at which point he walked over to me and said 'well use it' and slammed the door in my face.
As fate would have it the years passed and not only did I become his equal, I went on to become his superior. A fact that I think was even more painful to him when I realised he was also attracted to me. In a fit of kindness years after the door event I was liming with him and he hit on me and I blanked him. The fantastic finale came when he was appointed to my post when I resigned. Ahh Papichulo ..The Original and still the best male chauvinist pig I have ever known.

Happy New Year!!

Okay, so I am a week late.. took that long to recover from the Mimosa's at Frenchmen! :)

I had a helluva holiday. Lets just say it was emotional... matters of unbloggable importance came to the fore and had to be sorted. Anyway, I'm back and I am ready again. Hope you all had great holidays and are all set for a brand new year filled to the brim with possibilities. I'm looking forward to one fabulous ride.

PS. I had a real life blogger encounter.. I saw Yamfoot.. twice! Since I am still playing anonymous I hadda bite my lip and pass her... she was getting down to Buju's 'Driver' tho! Good to kinda meet you girl!

Santa hitch up inna Mango Tree!

Well folks.. its been yet another wild and wonderful year. Its been only four months for me in the blogosphere and its been great! I am in Jamaica for Christmas.. and have already got caught up in the food, family, friends and fetes. I am enjoying every second of it.
I wish for you, all my new friends a very Merry Christmas and may 2007 be THE BEST YEAR EVER .. filled with happiness, love and joy. See you guys again early in the new year... I have lots more stories to tell. ;)
love, Ms. Spice

On 'lips of an angel'

This song offends me. It touches a nerve. The radio stations won't stop playing it and I can't stop listening. Turning it up and singing along. This is why ex's creep me out.

LIPS OF AN ANGEL - Hinder
Honey why you calling me so late
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey why you crying is everything okay
I gotta whisper cause I can't be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I,
never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

The whole world of infidelity is a dark place I never want to visit. The reality has slapped me upside my head a few too many times tho. Thought I would always be able to say 'not me' but sticky situations are not always easy to avoid. Doesn't make it right. Still haven't done it, but the temptation has been real. This song gets under my skin.

On the Amateurs..

CHE LOVELACE's "THE AMATEURS" POSTER COLLECTION EXHIBITION.

HIGH SQUARE ART GALLERY 1A DERE STREET, PORT OF SPAIN.

LOVELACE WILL BE EXHIBITING THE 30 ORIGINAL PAINTINGS ALONG WITH 30 POSTER PRINTS FROM THE "AMATEURS" SERIES.

EXHIBITION IS OPEN DAILY FROM 9.00 am to 7:30 pm and CONTINUES UNTIL SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2006......

info: 362 6263 Since the end of June “The Amateurs” (Che Lovelace and Ravin Ramkissoon) have been DJ-ing at the More Vino wine bar and then from August on the rooftop of the Zen nightclub. Since inception the method of sending invitations to these events has been via e-mail in the form of original paintings by Che Lovelace which, with the participation of a graphic artist, were turned into a series of posters. These paintings are all based on scenes from the weekly gatherings, focusing on individuals, couples or groups in various poses and attitudes.

On a stream of conciousness ..

After much delay and some contemplation, the Chief finally came over. He had a bottle of chardonnay in his hand.. chilled. It was 5:07 in the afternoon. He poured. I was so nervous I could barely sit still. He talked. Did I ever mention how smooth he is? And how fine? Some things are nice from far but far from nice.. but this man sitting before me was simply beautiful. Simply. Beautiful. He asked me questions about myself. He was alot more laid back and friendly. I heard myself laughing and I felt my muscles relax..

He stood to leave. It was 9:45. Suddenly I didn't want him to go. He put out his arm to hug me. I smiled in his embrace. He kissed me with conviction. He tasted perfect. His palms were on my shoulder blades. He stepped away and sat down. He started talking again, this time more shaky. He asked if I remembered the day he dropped his speech. I smiled. We talked. We kissed. I told him that this could not work for me. Then he left.

We started meeting every afternoon. More talking. More kissing. He started planning 'dates'. I resisted him but I was there, every evening. He wanted to take me all over the world. I just wanted to go for dinner down the street. 'This relationship is not for me'. 'This relationship is NOT for me.' He listened, he rationalised, he structured his offer. No pretences. Straight up. The Alpha indeed. 'How about Barbados? We all have to go for work, you can stay back for the weekend.'

He called again, just as I hung up with the now postponed BJ. I felt vex and slighted. His charms fed my bruised ego. 'I'm gonna pack, talk to you in the morning' As I closed my suitcase, I stopped thinking about it, I stopped feeling guilty. The tournament went well, I saw him at the opening ceremony but my team was busy working the next few days. When our part was done, the bus came to take us to the airport. I stared at my mobile in my hands the whole trip. BJ wandered in and out of my mind. I stood on the pavement outside the terminal watching people go in. His priority ring knocked me from my daze.

'Where are you?' 'At the airport' 'Good, I will send a car for you right now' 'Ah.. no I don't think I want that..' 'Okay, I will come for you myself. Give me 5..' ' This relationship is not for me' 'Okay, I hear you, Spice' click.

My Christmas Elf Name

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I will respond to this name ONLY for the next 14 days!! luv, D. Sugar-Socks