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Thursday, May 25, 2006

I hate dot5hosting

I haven't gone one day without issues with dot5hosting.  I, for some reason, am not able to login to vdeck so I can change some aspects of my blog. Typical. This is what I go through everyday. This won't be too convenient for me if I have to deploy and don't have access to my gmail account.

Anyways.

I found out the company that owns shavonne.net Buypremiumdomains.com or some crap like that.  They didn't have the price of shavonne.net displayed on their site.  So, I sent them an email requesting a price quote.  Here is what they say the domain name is worth:

Hi Shavonne,

Thank you for your interest in the domain name, Shavonne.net.

Shavonne.net is currently valued: $1,088.00

As you may already be aware, the demand for and prices of domain names is on the rise. All sales are on a first come, first serve basis.  If you are serious about purchasing this domain, I encourage you to do so today!

Ha!  $1,088.00 for shavonne.net.  Maybe if I was as rich as let's say Jennifer Lopez.  Man, it makes me wonder how much shavonne.org is worth.  It's got to be worth more than I paid for it.  I'm definitely goint to buy up some more domain names just so they will be available just in case I want them in the future.

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Shavonne

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

The Clippers: Back to a Losing Streak

I’m going to be honest and admit to rooting for the Clippers. I really really wanted them to win. In fact, if they had won the Western Conference Finals, I would have gone out and bought my very first sports jersey, which is something big for me because I do not wear sports clothing or whatever it’s called.

The most upsetting part of the Clippers’ lost to Phoenix is I hear during the last game the team just seem to give up, like they didn’t even want to be there. Now, I didn’t see the last game, I just learned of it by word of mouth and of course, the sports section of the Antelope Valley Press. Here’s what Bob Baum from Associated Press wrote about the Clippers:

“The Clippers, trying to make the conference finals for he first time in the franchise’s mostly sorry history, fell behind in the final 37 seconds of the first quarter and never could catch up.”

Mostly sorry history? Dang. Why’d he have to put it like that? He might as well have just said in plain speaking and clearing understanding English-THE CLIPPERS SUCK!

P.S. - I personally think the game was rigged and the Clippers were forced to lose. The Clippers can't be taking thunder away from the Lakers.


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Saturday, May 20, 2006

So many things to do, so little time

I have so much to blog about and little motivation to actually do it. I'm still waiting to hear if I will have to go back into the Army.  I don't want to but I know it's inevitable.  I called Human Resources Command to see if a decision had been made on my recall but the person I talked to said they were still processing my paperwork and the next board won't meet until June/Julyish. Is that wonderful?  I just love the waiting and stress.

I was going to write about Mother's Day weekend but since it's been a week, I've decided not to.  I didn't do much but spend time with mom and I even went to church on Mother's Day.

I had something interesting to write about but now I can't remember what it was. I'll just have to write about it next time. 

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Shavonne

Friday, May 19, 2006

I'll be leaving blogger soon

I've decided I should just make that leap away from blogger so I went and got a domain name with Dot5hosting.  It only cost me $3.95 a month for signing up with a 24-month service. Look for Shavonne's World at shavonne.org.  I wanted shavonnesworld.com but some jackass took it already. Go figure.  Who else would want a website called Shavonne's World? 

I don't know if I will be leaving blogger permanently though.  I will still post to it, especially if I'm able to post to my other website via email which I should be able to.  If that's the case, then I'll still post to blogger to make it easier for people who link here. I just won't respond to comments left on blogger.




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Shavonne

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Things that make me feel ugly

Picture this, I''m driving home from work and I come to a stop sign. I'm sitting there waiting for traffic to clear on the left and right so I can continue down the road I'm on. Then I look to my left and I see a car making a right turn. All of a sudden the car stops next mine and there's five black males sitting in the car smiling and trying to get my number. So I tell them to go away and I roll up my window.

This is California and a black women should feel lucky to capture the black man's attention but damn, if these guys are getting black women like that then we are living in extremely desparate times.

I wish the men that approach me would put that energy towards an education and a career. I'm so tired of pussy hounds.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

ANTM

Who will it be? Joanie or Danielle?

I love watching America’s Next Top Model. I’ve been a huge fan ever since I watched the first season when I was living in Korea.

My top two favorites for this cycle are Joanie and Danielle. I’m taking bets on Joanie. I like Danielle but her accent, according to the judges, is an issue. I’d like to add there are plenty of models with accents. Heidi Klum as an accent but a German accent coming from a blonde is more acceptable than a country accent coming from a black woman. Don’t you just love hypocrisy?

If Jade somehow makes it to the top two, I’m going to be very upset. If she wins, and I hope not, will never watch ANTM again.

Oh yeah, there’s Sara. Is she gone yet?

Sunday, May 07, 2006

New blog address

I started a new blog at wordpress.  The address is www.shavonnesworld.wordpress.com
I will eventually leave blogger but not anytime soon. I will continue to my blogging here because I can post via email.

Phone Calls from the Edge: My phone Rang off the Hook!

It seems I was very popular this past week.  I've heard from my unwedded single parent friend, her sister, the Actress, and my aunt and cousin from Detroit.

My unwedded mother friend called to tell me how a coworker of hers was recalled back to the Army.  She said everyone at work was extremely upset. I wish the people I worked with were that way.  I just constantly hear Bush-speak, moron-speak, idiot-speak or whichever you want to call it..."Oh thank you or your service" or "You're off to do better things...God has a bigger plan for you." Someone's even had the nerve to say "I support what's going on in Iraq but I would never go over there myself.  Thank you for volunteering and for your sacrifice." Considering the Army is calling my mobilization Involuntary Active Duty (IAD), do you see the irony in this idiots statement?

Anyways, After my friend with children finished telling me about her coworker, I broke the news to her about my impending departure.  She didn't take it too well.  In fact, she took it worst than my mom! She started crying and cursing Bush and his family and calling him an idiot (no need to remind me of that).

When I got off the phone with my single mother friend, her sister, my other high school buddy called. she asked a couple of questions about my deployment, I told her what I knew, and we caught up on what's been going on in our lives. (I haven't seen or heard frolm her in a year.

She's dating some club owner in L.A. I asked her if he had any goodlooking friends.

"Why you looking to get some?" she asked.
 
"No. I'm celibate."

It took her a minute to wrap her mind around that concept.

"How long have you been celibate?"

"Not long.  Just over a year." I replied.

"I don't think I can go a month."

The Actress and I spoke til almost midnight.  I tried to get off the phone sooner but whenever our cell phones dropped a call she would call right back.  Dang.  I tried hinting about how I had to go to work but the Actress, forever unemployed it seems, just couldn't comprehend that either. 

The next day I got a call from my aunt.  I don't know if any of you caught on yet, but I'm not exactly a phone person. I'm definitely don't like phones when people call to talk about baby daddy drama, gossip, or questions of when I'm going to bring a bastard child into the world. Yep. That's what my whole conversation with my aunt and cousin was all about.

"When are you gon have a baby?"

I've answered this question for like a thousand times already and the answer has always been the same.

"When I'm married."

Duh!!!  I mean really.  I've heard about dead-beat dads, late or nonexistant child support payments, and how hard life is as an unwedded mother-just the thought I joining that club makes me want to barf.

Then my aunt asked why I don't bother to call Detroit and I kept thinking because I don't like being questioned about when I'm going to have a baby.

Not up to blogging lately

I haven't been feeling like blogging or studying since I learned of my mobilization.  In fact, I dropped my second class after one week.

I subitted my paperwork for an exemption to the Delay and Exemption Board.  I don't think they will grant me an exemption, which is why I dropped my class.  When it comes to the Army, I always expect the worst. This is indeed the worst.

On a brighter side, I came across a quote in US Weekly magazine that will be my inspiration for a book I will write sporadically or full-time, depending on where I'll be for the next two years-at home continuing with my studies or in the Middle Eastern desert baking.

"I was conceived on Avenue X in Brooklyn with a ....condom that broke.  My mom was ready to get an abortion.  She was at the clinic...and then she felt me move, and she fell in love with me right then." -Rosario Dawson, US Weekly, March 27, 2006.

 

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Shavonne