I’m cool, are you cool? Anthony Hamilton cd review

Anthony Hamilton’s latest cd was released Tuesday 12/16/08 and being the fan I am, I had to go grab a copy. When I got to work Wednesday I put it on and with the exception of the first single nothing really stood out to me. But I had to give it a try, so when I got in the car that evening to drive out to Laurel, I popped it in the cd player and really gave it a listen.

The first song to grab my attention is track number 4: Diamond in the Rough. Anthony sings about meeting someone that has been thru some things and him wanting to make things better for her.

Next is track #5: I Did it For Sho, man I’ve been grooving…….the melody has me smiling……anyway it’s about him finding someone that give him those things he missed in his previous relationships. I can’t stop cheesing and bopping to this one, so it’ll stay on repeat in my cd player for a while. I think I’ll get niecey this weekend so she can dance with me; she likes to act silly with me. Yeah I know, that bit had nothing to do with the cd review.

The next attention grabber for me is # 10 – Falling in Love. When it first came on I immediately thought of the Temptations. And of course I’m bouncing to the catchy tune about his meeting someone and his being drawn to her and the feeling of love hitting him.

Track # 11 – Prayin’ For You/Superman – is a catchy tune that has me bouncing along, the tune reminds of the country and everyday items used as musical instruments. The track then switches to a bluesy melody that has me swaying right along with the music.

Tracks 12 & 13: Her Heart – an angelic tune about finding someone that has been there for him through the good and bad. Fine Again – a nice mellow tune about getting by and through those tough times.

It’s interesting that with this cd I’ve gravitated more to the up tempo tracks, when normally I prefer the ballads.

The cd also includes:
# 1 – The News
# 2 – Cool (first single)# 3 – The Day We Met
# 6 - Hard to Breathe
# 7 – Soul’s on Fire
# 8 – Please Stay# 9 – The Point of It All – title track
# 14 – She’s Gone (bonus track)

I’m sure as with his other cds, the more I listen they will ALL grow on me. But it’s definitely a keeper, if I had a mp3 player this entire cd would be in rotation.

Don’t take my word for it, go grab the cd and get Cool like Anthony Hamilton and I.

Peace, Blessings and Laughs

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Holiday Eating

Ok, so you know how I’m always talking about food……oh maybe you don’t know. At any rate Monday was the departmental holiday lunch. We went next door to Capital Grille. And boy was it a treat. I’d never been there before, but I had suggested it to hubby as a place for one of our monthly night out dining options.

The ambiance is quite nice if I may say so myself. If you want a romantic lunch for two or a business lunch for more, it can serve any purpose and it’s a really chic place. On to the food, the bread was much to write home about, but it was warm and the butter was NOT cold. *don’t you just hate when restaurants serve warm bread, but give you that frozen butte, urgh* Moving on, three people ordered soups for appetizers and the bowl was huge and piping hot. And they gave you just enough time to allow the appetizer to settle before bringing out your entrée. I had the Seasame Seared Salmon Salad with Miso vinegarette. Doesn’t that just sound fab????? And it was really good. Two people ordered the Lobster Crab burger, someone else ordered an entrée sized salad while others had steak. I don’t blame them either, it was someone else’s dime, why not eat up. Everyone was really pleased with their respective entrees.

Dessert was another treat, oh my. I had the cheesecake with fresh berries. Can I say it was beyond wonderful. Just thinking about it has my mouth watering.

Well all that to say, if you are ever in the DC area and looking for a nice place to eat check out the Capital Grille on Pennsylvania Ave in downtown DC.



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No Grade

Dang.......I'm sitting on pins and needles awaiting my final grade from my last class. I got or shall I say the group project received a 78/100, which isn't bad considering there was major last minute efforts. And my conference participation grade was 60/100 and the mid term was 75/100.......so the final exam is the deal breaker.

I shall return with the results........fingers crossed!


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Fwd: The Good Napkins

This was too funny not to share:

The Good Napkins

Ahhhhh . . . The Joys of Having Girls . . .

My mother taught me to read when I was four years old (her first mistake).
One day I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet doors was ajar.
I read the box in the cabinet.
I then asked my mother why she was keeping 'napkins' in the bathroom.
Didn't they belong in the kitchen?
Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts,
she told me they were for 'special occasions' (her second mistake).

Now fast forward a few months . . . It's Thanksgiving Day
and my folks are leaving to pick up my uncle and aunt for dinner.
Mom had assignments for all of us while they were gone.
Mine was to set the table.

When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst out laughing.
Next came his wife who gasped, then began giggling.
Next came my father who roared with laughter.
Then came mom, who almost died of embarrassment
when she saw each place setting on the table with a
'special occasion' Kotex napkin at each plate with the fork carefully arranged on the top.
My mother asked me why I used these and of course my response
sent the other adults into further fits of laughter.
"But mom, you said they were for special occasions!"

Pass this on to your girlfriends who need a laugh or anyone who has a daughter!

Life is too short for drama and petty things,
so kiss slowly, laugh insanely,
love truly and forgive quickly . . .
and for heaven's sake, use the good napkins whenever you can!

Peace, Blessings and Laughs

You Are Peaceful and Appreciative

You approach the holidays with harmony and thoughtfulness. You realize the holidays can be a hard time for some people, and you're there to lend your support. Not only do you enjoy giving during the holidays, you enjoy receiving greetings, love, and gifts. You graciously appreciate every holiday gesture made in your honor. Of all the types, you are the most likely to give a gift that's meaningful for you and the recipient. You're also the most likely to hand deliver as many of your gifts as possible.

The Wrapping Paper Test

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Christmas TV Programs

Over the weekend I got the chance to see two holiday tv programs. Both aired on TV-1. The first, Santa Baby, had me singing all night long. My little cousin who was visiting was tired of the song by the time I took him back home.

At any rate it was an animated hour long show about the wish of this little girl. She saved a birdie from an accident or something and the birdie, the voice of Pattie LaBelle, granted her a wish. Her wish was for a hit song for her father. Her father is a song writer who is in need of a holiday song, and has been grumpy because he has been unable to compose one. So the birdie puts the father through some tasks, new job, volunteer services to name a few, all in the name of giving him a new outlook on the holiday and what it means. I won’t give away any more details, but I do encourage you to check your local listings to see if and when it will air again to tune in.

Next up was The Boy Who Loved Christmas. I missed the first 20 minutes, but it was a really cute story of a little boy who had been thru more than enough foster parents and finally lands with the perfect adoptive parents. Tragedy strikes the adoptive couple leaving only one parent, and social services had a problem with that. So the child is taken away from that stable environment and put back in the system only to be moved around again. Again, I won’t give away any more details; it was a really cute movie that had me tearing up.

I am so looking forward to watching more holiday programs………


Peace, Blessings and Laughs

You Are a Seasonal Latte

Your holiday personality is energetic. The holidays give you a bit of a natural buzz, and you tend to get a lot done. You are an expert on the holidays, and people often rely on you for support. You know the best places to shop - and the best seasonal lattes to drink.

What Holiday Drink Are You?

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