This Father’s Day I celebrate Mr. Raymond Davis, Sr. (my uncle) and Gilbert Dickerson (my dad). Here’s why:
Mr. Raymond: On the last day of the 6th grade at Binford Elementary School two boys from the Creighton Court projects in Richmond, VA had devised a plan to beat me up. They had been waiting all year to “bash my face in” simply because I was smart. Binford Elementary School was the best educational experience of my life (and I have a master’s degree). I could hardly get through my last day. I knew that if I had to take that bus ride home with those boys that I would be dead. They told me so every day. But it was my uncle that saved me. He was a busy man, a working man. Always had something to do and somewhere to go. But on that day he stopped whatever he was doing and drove his big yellow dodge flat bed truck to Binford Elementary School at 11:00 am and got me out of school. The night before I had shared my fears at the dinner table with he and Aunt Catherine. He believed that I was afraid. And without any hesitation or conversation he came and got me.
My Dad: My dad was raised by a frustrated Navy man during the 50s. He was often beaten and verbally abused by a father that loved and detested him. Yet…in his father’s old age my dad was the one removing his father’s excrement after his father had smeared it all over himself (and my dad)…And although my dad may have gotten mad he just went on taking care of a man that had at one time abused him. Relationships are complicated…and forgiveness makes you KING!!
It goes without saying that I celebrate Jason (my brother — he keeps up with Drs. appointments for his son) and Terry (my S.O.– he keeps me from giving up).
This Father’s Day share your story about the men in your life that mean the most to you…
With all the popularity of SaTC it makes one wonder about those times when you’re not “in love” with your best friend (s). Tell us about the time that you’ve had to dump (or been dumped by) your BFF?
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Where do you stand on this issue? Are you going to read Kitty Kelly’s book?
Here are some articles on the subject:
Brandy & RayJ, Toya & Tiny, Basketball Wives, What Chilli Wants…I can’t get enough.
I have to tell you….I sorta prefer the good ole days when you were left to envy & speculate on the lives of celebrities. I mean it’s sorta sad to see the celebrities that you’ve grown to admire dealing with everyday problems like you own (actuallyit has helped me realize that my real life is a little better than there’s…just without the bank account).
Anyway…here are my thoughts on what’s really going on with these shows/celebrities:
Brandy & RayJ: Brandy…love the brows…love the makeup… trying to love the weave and the porcelain veneers. RayJ I loved your first album but you are a real corn ball and this show just proves it.
Toya & Tiny: Does Tiny have a drinking problem? Hopefully this season we’ll hear less from Toya about Wayne because clearly he’s moved on.
Basketball wives: SO much to say…so little time. Let’s just start here…Shaunie’s still getting paid off Shaq. Not a bad deal!
What Chilli Wants: A big “D”? My money is on Dallas Austin as the reason for that rule????
What are your thoughts?
Shout out to Regina High school class of ‘85. We held our prom on May 14, 1985. It’s all a blur now but I know I had a good time at La Fountaine Blue on Annapolis Road.
James Littlejohn was my date (I need to Facebook that guy…wonder if he’s still as fine now as he was then…). I made my prom dress with the help of Miss Boo. It was a pink satin top that V’d in the back (I wore pearls down my back) and a grey satin pencil skirt. James Littlejohn (you have to say both names for effect) gave me a corsage of pink roses and my mom’s boyfriend Johnnie Pete (do you see a pattern) drove us in his mercedes benz.
Afterwards, my best friend Amanda held an after-party at her parent’s house that I totally don’t remember (or have chosen to forget… I was pretty wild in high school)…but those were the days. Now everyone’s going by themselves or not going at all.
But for those of us that still believe in the prom… tell us your story.
Better yet, tell your little sister and her friends to come to D’Brows for a prom special. If we get 10 or more friends to schedule makeup, brow and lash services for D’Prom we will perform services for everyone in the group for $50 each! Call us at 202-232-7677 for more details.
My new guilty pleasure is VH1’s –
Let’s Talk about Pep… It’s the reality show version of “Sex in the City”.
Shout out to DC native Kali Troy a.k.a “Kittie” a.k.a. the voice of Cita on the BET animated series, Cita’s world. She is serving up a whole lotta Diva on the show.
Not sure why I haven’t been hearing much talk about Pep in the streets though? I mean there’s lots to talk about.
Like… Jacqui Reid pressing men on the first date about having a baby or why Joumana Kidd won’t date younger.
Oooooh and the juiciest business of all is… Pep is messing with an Asian brotha…who has some serious MACK!!
So let’s talk about Pep…
Share your thoughts here or when you come into the salon. Could be worth something off on a future visit!
A good concealer is a blemished-skinned girl’s best friend. MSN.com provides us with a
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One of the best things to come out of this season of the Bravo reality show the Real Housewives of Atlanta is the concept of the “alter ego.” The alter ego is the other side of your personality that you either wish you could be or that is truly who you are on the inside. (Although it’s not always that. Housewife Kandi Burris used the alter ego to make a statement about drinking and driving. She chooses to portray a party girl that on the one hand looks like she’s having a lot of fun only to end up dead from a car accident because of her irresponsible partying.)
My alter ego is a dancer. When I am at home having my party for one I choreograph dance moves that Fatima Robinson would envy. My dreams of becoming a dancer were squashed at the tender age of 9 when Beatrice Davis (of the Davis Center) told me I was too chubby to be taken seriously as a dancer. So now my dance moves are limited to the club. And trust me… you do not want to engage me in a dance-off… you will loose 
So as we enter 2010 it’s time that we expose who we really are (or most desire to be) on the inside.
Tell us about your alter ego and if she’s worth making an appearance in 2010? It can earn you $9 off a future visit @ D’Brows.
Can’t tell you how sad I am that after winning a Golden Globe for her incredible work in Precious that Mo’Nique (the big girl’s Heidi Klum) would get caught committing a major fashion faux pas showing hairy legs on the red carpet.