Tuesday Beat: Rihanna - Te Amo

My jam for this week is Te Amo. I've been swaying to it since I got it last week. I heard a version of the song that was done by James Fauntleroy who I love but Riri killed her version of it. It has a level of grit that Fauntleroy can't quite pull off. And yes the song does go "Te amo, te amo, shes scared to breathe I hold her hand, i got no choice uhh". If the vid doesn't work just YouTube it. I've had to replace it a couple o times already.

Te amo, te amo
She says to me, I hear the pain in her voice
Then we danced underneath the candelabra she takes the lead
Thats when i saw it in her eyes its over

Then she says te amo then she put her hand around me waist
I told her no,
She cries Te amo i told her im not gonna run away but let me go
My soul hears her cry , without asking why
I said te amo, wish somebody tell me what she said
Dont it mean I love you
Think it means I love you
Dont it mean I love you

Random Post: Tis hotter than Hades

It is 90 fn degrees outside right now. WTH is one supposed to do in all this heat. I am barely meeting the required dress code as it is. Anyway tomorrow the rain returns and I'll bitch about that but at least I can get stuff done with a poncho on or somn.

Had a unique experience last night. I have a profile on a dating site for queers (shan't say which - it is NOT Match) and on my list of recommended ladies was a friend of mine. Well lemme put our connection this way, we are friends and she is VERY interested in a mutual friend. Learnt a lot about her courtesy of a her profile. Probably won't tell her about it as there was some info that could result in some awkwardness. This is actually the second time that I've been matched with someone that I'm well acquainted with. I need a bigger pool to fish in.

Half Penny Post: Weekly Rundown

Tis Friday yet again and dare I say it has been a beautiful week.

• Week started with the sibs being in town and progressed on a more positive trajectory.
• Chicago Summer Dance has started up again so I get to enjoy free dance lessons on Thurs & Fri after work. Its in the park and open to everyone so you really need to have a carefree attitude to go dancing. Some people show up just to watch. You have to be willing to flub and dance with strangers in broad daylight. Yesterday we had the Argentine tango and as I'm single I took myself onto the dancefloor. I met a nice lady who agreed to partner with me as her husband had not arrived. Tonight we had Salsa and Cha cha cha. I got the salsa part down with no problems but the cha cha cha threw me for a loop. I was in the middle of the crowd and didn't care who saw me screw up. I had a helluva lot of fun. There were enough of us laughing at ourselves when we got lost coming out of the turns. I am still a bit stiff when I dance as I've had no reason to practice so the classes are a great help.
• Today was one of my fav days at work. We got the ofc ready for a the new advisor who is coming in and nothing else really. We played name the capital cities after finding a globe in the back and it was a lot of fun.
• I've spoken to my ma more times this week than I have in the past month. I've also spoken to half my cousins on my mom's side as well. Gotta love the not so subtle hints on marriage.
• I'm taking 2 weeks off from job hunting and will pick up again after July kicks off. I'm regrouping and looking at where I'm headed. I know what I want and might need to rework the strategy a lil.
• I went on a lake cruise on Tuesday with the rest of the graduating international students and had a blast. My former supervisor was there and we sat at the same table. He and I have the same sense of humor and we are constantly cracking each other up. The seafood ravioli was to die for and the bread pudding was to murder for. Good meal and good company, what more can one ask for?
• Chi weather has been going back and forth and one minute it's spring, the next it's not. Blah. I got hosed by rain today on my way to work. It's a good thing that I had the foresight to pack a change of shirt in my backpack. Today's weather was the weather that makes you want to cuddle with your honey in bed while eating cereal and listening to some laid back RnB, some old school Donnell Jones, Case, Joe Thomas, Isley Brothers,Temptations, India Arie etc. I had everything except for the honey. Not a bad deal overall.
• The Lovers and Friends Show is back with Ep. 6. They are posting it in 3 installments. I LOVE the Tori & Mercedes montage in part one. Watch part one here.

Have a good weekend folks! BTW , if there is anything you would like me to write about just send me a note. I have a lil more free time this summer so I look forward to posting more often.

Half Penny Post: Graduation

As promised a photo from graduation on Sunday. I was gowned up complete with national flag. The sibs were in town and we had us a gay ol' time. I am completing the coursework for the extra concentration that I picked so in Nov I'll have completed that as well.

Quick story from grad ceremony. I walked up to get the diploma, & e sibs cheered up a storm. Guy behind the sibs says out of the blue "O you know him", sibs burst out laughing & forgot to take photos of me getting the damn thing which was the main photo that my mum wanted.

Tuesday Beat: Tracy Chapman - The Promise

A woman whose music needs no introduction is Ms. Chapman. Her dimples ... lawd ha mercy no. Her voice is soothing and makes you want to live up to all those promises that you make in this song. Still spreading that love karma around. Enjoy!