Half Penny Post: Weekly Rundown

Lo and behold the weekend is upon us yet again.It has been a great week, stress and all.

• O and it's Halloween season... have you seen the costumes? The rain is putting a damper on creativity sadly.
• I have reached a pair of crossroads. I could go forward, turn left or right. In another 25 days I'll be done with school formally. And you thought ghosts and ghouls were scary! I am scared shitless. I am freakin out a bit now. I have no income producing activity once January rolls around since my assistantship covers me until December 18. What to do next is the question of the moment.
• Over the last 2 months I've been so busy doing this and that (school, work, training, projects, family) and I realized today that I have not actively worked out other than my taking walks. I need to get back on track not because I want to loose weight, but because want to tone up again and prepare for the physical aspect of an exam that I'll be taking. And I am not feeling my abdomen's attempt to start a slacker's belly.
• Over the next 4 - 8 weeks I'm expecting a major change in my life and I'd like to meet it feeling and looking on point.
• All things holding steady, my mama should be here in 25 or so days. See a pattern?
• Finally a happy birthday to my dad.

Let the pie season begin!

Random Post: My sibs and I are language challenged

My uncle (ma's brother) sent me an email today. Now you might be wondering about the title of the post. Well the email was written in Ndebele. It took me about 6 mins to plow through 6 or so sentences & my bro 15 mins. My sis was in between. When I sent back a reply it was in a happy mix of Ndenglish. More English than Ndebele. I never actually learnt how to read and write it properly since I lived in a Shona speaking area and learnt that instead. Sibs studied the language so they have no excuses. As such we are language challenged.

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Tuesday Beat: Kirk Franklin - Stomp

A lil something from back when we thought gospel music had veered off the straight and narrow and we were doomed.

Half Penny Post: Weekly Rundown

Tis Friday ...

• Mid terms are in full swing so my ass will keep this post short.
• I would like to say congrats to the Kenyan gay couple that got married in the UK a week or so ago. Thanks to Tamaku for sharing the news. The Kenyan media is having a field day with the news. I fail to see how who I am partnered with affects another person's life. Aren't there bigger things that all this coverage could be used for? Hunger? AIDS? Hell the economy if you so choose. Let the happy couple be for Pete's sake.
• Weddings and pregnancies abound. I can't believe how many of my peers are getting off the dating stock exchange. The pickings are definitely becoming slimmer ... not that they were great to begin with.
• Ms. Keys has a song out this week and I thought I'd put the vid up because the lyrics mean a lot to me. I'd really hate to make it and have no one to share it with. Yes I want a life partner and yes I want kids. Well the kids bit can go either way as I have nieces and nephews. Anyway I'm no hurry to get either as there tends to be a no return policy in effect unless one keeps the receipt aka the prenup.

Tuesday Beat: Musiq Soulchild - Teach Me

Musiq Soulchild - Teach me

Random Post: Mornings with you

A lil something that I found from way back when. I'm only putting up a quarter of it for reasons that I'm sure you can figure out...

I love
waking up next to you
the little purring sound that you make while stretching
the softness of your skin when I kiss you
the scar on your shoulder that makes you giggle when I flick my tongue over it
how you hesitate before turning around to face me, as if that moment apart while you turn is too much time apart
the color of your eyes as they slowly focus on me, hazel with flecks of green
your smile and the dimples that accompany it
kissing you good morning
the familiarity
the warmth
the slow climb
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As I said only a quarter of it

Random Post: What trips your gaydar?

Gaydar: The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person (Wiktionary)

I had an interesting thing happen on the bus on my way home last night and it got me thinking as to what sets off one's gaydar. I was sitting towards the back of the bus doing my crossword puzzle and a young lady walked by me. I looked up and the first thing that crossed my mind was she's gay. She did not exhibit any of the stereotypical gay characteristics - short hair, rainbow items, extra piercings, andro / butch looks - nothing. She just pinged and it really surprised me. 2 stops down, what I could only conclude was her girlfriend got on. Why that conclusion? Well let's see - holding hands while sitting next to each other, the gf's studly look, the hello kiss / peck - all of the above.

What I'm really wondering is why the first lass pinged. I don't recall seeing them before but it is possible that I've ridden with them before and subconsciously I filed that piece of information away. It could also be that I was secretly hoping that she was gay. I don't know. So my question is what sets your gaydar off?

The article that I got the image from might make for some interesting reading for some of you as it looks at what can be derived from you facebook profile in terms of your sexuality. It's in Portuguese so Google Translate might be needed.

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Tuesday Beat: Musiq Soulchild - So Beautiful

Half Penny Post: Weekly Rundown

Today we'll deviate a lil from the regular format because there has been something lurking in the back of my mind for the last couple of days. I'll not make much sense but bear with me as my hands are somewhat tied.

As I grow older I am made more acutely aware of the fact that I know nothing. Well nothing as in the crucial life lessons. I can spout theorems no problem, but do I really know anything? I mean if I were called upon to speak with authority what wisdom would I give? Majoring in alcohol is not recommended? Your actions should allow you to sleep at night?

An event is drawing nearer and it really has me freaked out. No it is not the impending graduation that has me rethinking things. An no there is no secret wedding in the works. It is something more elemental ... hell I'm sure it gives many folks a sleepless night as well as it draws nearer. In another 6 weeks I'll probably abandon the pretense of sleeping altogether.

I really wish my maternal grandma were still around. I would give her a ring and get some philosophical gems from her as well as a 101 traditional African tales. As odd as it sounds, I really could use one of her tales. I realized that I don't remember many of them and it is kinda disappointing. What tales will I tell my kids? Hansel and Gretel? 3 little pigs? I would love to tell the tales of Umvundla lontelethsa , of Ufudu lomlimisi, of Okoko bakho. There is a rich history that I have slowly let go of which is sad. Sadder still is the fact that my parents can only fill me in halfway. The image is a nod to the modernization of traditional tales.

Anyway so that this post is not a total loss:

• Week's been good... weather not so much.
• Classes are kicking ass and I'm kicking right back.
• This business of job hunting ought to come with a paycheck.
• I now have a knack for these job / college fairs. I can chat up most recruiters and end up leaving with cards even though they are not interested in bringing in IT people. Follow-up is now my next challenge to be conquered.
  
• I have a trip this week to DC. Whoever decided that 6am flights ought to be the cheapest ought to be hung by their thumbs. I pretty much am going to forego sleep on Monday night so that I don't miss the flight. This will be after a full day of work + class. I am ambitious. I really am looking forward to seeing my sister ... o and can't forget Mzu now can we.

Happy coming out weekend!
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Tuesday Beat: Diana King - Shy Guy

Taking it back a lil. Who doesn't remember the era of Shy Guy?

Half Penny Post: Weekly Rundown

Tis Friday!

• A cold one at that. The Chi has suddenly gotten a lil colder... and wetter. No thanks to that I am on the other side of a cold. Still battling the sniffles though and killer tiredness.
• Ever noticed how when you are feeling good about yourself, everyone else seems to notice.
• It's been an otherwise decent week. Jobs fairs and PhD funding seminars were the main highlights.
• Babies abound ... God must've had a 2 for one sale going coz several people that I know are spotting baby bumps.
• Time permitting, swing by AfterEllen and watch the dating tip vlogs by Sarah P. and Malinda. It's a series of seven vlogs with some great pointers that run the gamut from how to get a first date to dating etiquette.
• As I don't have much else to share, I'm adding a clip that I consider one of the best on YT. Dr Bailey is my hero. "...how to gracefully demure if you find that you don't like the local cuisine." Best line ever!