Hello and come on in.

Here we can voice opinions about anything and everything. No worries to stay on topic.........anything goes but please be respectful.

Got to go to work soon but will check back tonight.

I like this idea

Maybe I can get on some soap boxes here

Whatever you like, knock yourself out soap box, softener and dryer sheets !

What is great is that here nothing can get derailed and it keeps us busy and we get to know one another better.

this reminds me of the intro to a 70's song by the "floaters"
(uno @ the mic)
well, hello, my name is Uno, and I'm a taurus and if you'll allow me, (singing) "I'll take you there, let me take you, to love land...yeah
(uno passes the mic)

Omoba here.
I don't believe in horoscopes but I was born in April. April 1 at that And no my Momma ain't raised no fool !

I need to buy some laundry soap. I guess I'd better make a list. I completely forgot.

(Destiny on the mic)

Aries (m mm), Destiny is my name, you see, I like traveling, and cooking, and spending time with my man-an-an . and if he is reading this song, I want him to Take my han-an-and, come with sugga to love land.


Uno hilarious

A VJ rendition of the Floaters = Priceless

Thank you for that. I need to make a grocery list.

Nah dats wut I'm talkin' 'bout (shake a tail featha!)

Uno !! yo boyz real wrong for this album cover .


(whats really up wit the hotpink / magenta ? background)




FLOAT ON, FLOAT ON ON ON

Wow - hello ladies. Now I kinda like that magenta background. Not familiar with the song tho (I was born in 1976).

I'm not old enough to know any of what y'all said

dem boyz is sharpa dan a tak, dawg!!
p.s. and magenta is da sh!!!t fo a 70's playa-playa
p.p.s.s. who dat say dey 2 yung 2 kno wha' ahm talkin' bout??
git bak, showty!

I love that song. I always laugh when "larry" says his name. Just doesnt strike me as a sexy name and the way he says it confirms it. Im mexican and we love us some oldies. I love music from all generations. Im not that old, kinda but I was raised on music before my time. My husbands gonna trip. He loves celine dion....Im not really into her. I cant wait to see how he reacts at our first family gathering and sees all these lil brown kids dancing to war, ralfi pagan and the chi-lites...as well as Akon and Baby bash My husband and I always focus on our spiritual heritage and culture we have in common but Im gonna laugh when I see his face at our family BBQs. Thankfully my nieces and nephews arent into the negative aspect of the culture but still my husband will see how different we are. I will enjoy it all. My family will love him. Im the oldest sis and aunt and really respected and now they will welcome him into his role. he pretty much has the same in his family. Oldest son, family head. I just cant wait!

for all the young cats in the house, this is what me and destiny is trippin' on.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l22tflaxLK0

WAR, HUH, good God yaw, what is it good for, ABsoLutLy No=Thin SAY IT AGAIN. WAR: My monther had that LP.

SKYBLUE TUXEDOS w / TAILS



Again = PRICELESS




UNO you get an A+++ in JIVE talk

I know the song but was confused on the language. Thanks for letting me know that that is "jive talk". Whatever that is.

I thought she was practicing her pidgin english.

BWUAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA.........me too I was thinking it was pidgin English too .....

I am old but don't know names of groups or actors from before I came here to the US.

Destiny ...Aries ? .....no surprise there....it takes one to know one.....

I love me some Akon though..........for sure !

aight y'all. a little history 'bout UNO.
She was born in chi-town, on da' wes' siiide!
at the onset of the '70's when its was cool "being yo man's ol' lady' and being yo' ol' lady's; ol' man!"
feel me, feel me...good.
watchin' channel 44 (speed racer, Isis, Shazaam, wonder woman, and space giants)
I was raised with the prostitutes watchin' me go to school in da mon'in, steppin' over da "wine heads"
and watchin' the cluckas (dope feinds) go thru "the D.T.'s"
The era when motown was hot and all the women were sporting afro's, the ones who didn't have enuf hair sportin' TWA's (teenie-weenie-afro's), and the cats wearin' pastel colored double knit polyesther jumpsuits, shootin' craps in da hall, sellin' a fat sack of $5 weed, while drankin' crown royal (and you know you gots to save the puple sack!)
all the while listening to Marlana Shaw singin' "run away little boy!",
dancin' to "freak out! Le freak, say Chic"
runnin' to da candy house (Big Momma'nem)
with a "7 dollar" book o' food stamps buying "penny candy" and "chili bags" 'cuz I was truly "hood rich"
I am truly my momma's "love child"
Uno'z monologue is over (bows and passes da mic)

Dang uno, you brought back some memories for me. Bittersweet cause I remember my brother michael and me watching those cartoons and shows. He was murdered last year in feb. I remember his little face all glued to the tube watching speedracer and giant robot.

Oh and maybe you werent into them but me and my brother loved the donny and marie show and we used to pretend to be them on our rollerskates and put on a show We had a 13 inch black and white tv for years and one day my father and uncle came home with a color console HUGE to us and he unplugged our 13 inch while were watching donny and marie and me and my brother where just all like "awwww" and then they plugged in the console......man! Techno color! I could finally see what the purple socks on donny where all about. It was like magic. I remember we both scooted up closer on our butts and said woah!..... Good times. My father was a hustler and he would bring his family something good once in awhile

Lots of hugs to you.

Sorry about your brother

My condolensces, baby girl

Thanks guys. I will see him again. I'll just miss him really bad till I do.

those were the days

Yup

WOW, I haven't thought about that in years: "speed racer, Isis, Shazaam, wonder woman, and space giants" and "Donny and Marie" My Brother and I were glued to the 13 inch TV watching all those shows too. His favorite was of course: Go speed racer, go speed racer, go speed racer, GOOOO.

That Dolomite (Petey Wheatstraw the Devil's Son In Law) script you sporting ? Ohr is it be an epitate from the Mack, I no it can't be Shaft he is a (Bad mutha shut you mouth) but he don't spit script like what you just spit.

Destiny hales from (drum role) SOOOUUTH SiIDE off the 9, ran the streets of (hard knocks in Roseland) during my teen years.

Hanging out at the State Street show all day on Saturday sneaking into (I'll spit on Your Grave) , and then (Big Wheeing) at the Loop Rollerskate Rink on 95th Street. What bout "FUN TOWN" ya feel me.

hey you forgot about Thundar the Barbarian and Wonder Twins Powers ACTIVATE.

Uno you from K Town aka (Terror Town) or a BUPy from Austin . My peeps reside Jackson / Pulaski as well as GI (Gary, Indiana)

Holler Back at Cha!

Ebonics Urban American Pidgin English

My prayers to you and your family

Funny you should say that We_Destiny, I understood it to be that also and I really got a kick out of reading that , I have not heard that in years!!!!

Efia06 I offer my condolescences for the lost of your brother also

It's now officially snowing in Georgia, we are expected to have 1-3 inches of snow with accumilation. Hubby went to work this morning at 10am, I hope he can get home before the weather gets dangerous!!!!!

Visa Journey something that I enjoy, will be my entertainment today!!!!!! Or maybe the kids and I will make some hot chocolate with marshmallows and play a couple of rounds of UNO.

That's so cute to have 1-3 inches of snow. You guys are probally under Orange Alert.


Enjoy, I bet when you get snow eery ten years it's FUN.

I just wanted to say goodbye.

I have asked that the book thread be closed. I no longer am able to enjoy it, nor our forum due to the continued antagonizing and provocation.

It is my time to move on from here and I thank those who have helped me to laugh and get through this journey a lot easier. It has been an extremely tough journey for me and one that has lasted 3 years. Keep us in your prayers !

I wanted to rally together those who share a kindred spirit with the exchanging of our experiences but it was not meant to be.

The relentless antagonizing and provocation by one member in particular is no longer worth my time to focus on. I forgive her !

God bless you all with the best !

Sabine

Salutations to you all.
every one here, or most every one claims "christianity" or higher power guidance. we all know what "sin" is, it is knowledge of right and still doing wrong. I am truly not trying to jugde or condemn. if you all take the time to read the verse I have posted below, maybe you all can correct your errors.
Every thing is to be done with a "servants heart"

Romans 14:20-22 (New International Version)

20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.

22So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

WOW!!! What is going on here? Are we about to loose everybody!!!!!! I hope you reconsider also
Omoba. As a fellow VJ member I also, enjoy your input here on the forum and on visa journey as a whole. I have always followed your visa journey and I wish you all the best!!!!!!!


Robin

It took me some time to even start participating. destiny journey told me of the site last year. I lurked around and finally felt it was worthwhile omoba please do not go. You really give much inspiration. I love any one who has positive insight. So you have a purpose here. continue to fill it. We are all going through various challenges in life. Not just the visa journey but life it self. It is good when various people can come to the table all races and nationalities and voice their opinions. The most important thing is knowing what to digest and what not too.

I am not one who allows many into my inner circle. Somehow I do look forward to seeing the comments and you all have brought laughter to a dull life. Also many thoughts and ideas have been invoked whether I agree or disagree with them all.

So let us all take a deep breathe and float float on. Float with our SO's to loveland.
Hey I have an April Bday also

Toni

Omoba

I think many of us have had "problems" with the ways these light-hearted threads have turned into personal attacks. I too have felt disrespected and misunderstood at times when posting on here. But when we are depending on only words to express ourselves, without the benefit of facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice, laughter etc...Its ones interpretation of our "words" only that can cause the misunderstanding. Plus we all have a different writing style, sense of humor and ways that we express ourselves.

Combine that with age differences, gender differences, race differences, cultural differences, educational differences, life experiences, upbringing and current stress in going thru this crazy journey...You got a boiling pot of hot emotion and opinions waiting to overflow!

I sincerely hope that you will reconsider because I feel your contributions are important and valuable. I too "lurked" here for awhile before participating, mainly because I wasnt sure if my opinions mattered to anyone. But sometimes you dont really know what affect you are having on other people until much later. I think many people have gotton a great deal out of your insights, viewpoints and experiences.

God Bless

my mother has been living in GA for about 15 years and she still fusses about how they freak out when they even hear about snow.....stocking up on supplies and heading to their nuclear fall out shelters!

LOL when you are not used to the snow it can really throw you for a loop!! I live in CO so no biggie the snow here...except it can stop now I am done with it...hubby loves the snow, guess it is still a novelty to him. Not me I am DONE this year...bring on spring

I know, we just happened to go to Walmart last night, not because of the anticipated snow storm that they were broadcasting on the news but because we just needed some groceries. The store was packed!!!!! They will close all the schools and some companies will delay opening in Georgia. I think it''s great for the kid my daughter was so excited!!!!!!

OK so how are you fairing in the snow???? Did you venture out and drive in it???

Well the snow storm was a wash, it never really happened like they predicted it, which happens most times. You just see signs of it remaining in some places. I never went out yesterday, just spent the day at home. It did leave behind some cold air.

hey, what ever happened to "the electric company" (screaming) HEY YOU GUYS!!!
and watching "love american style"