I only have 4 hours left in my dream world before I wake up and its back to life; back to reality. My stay was almost extended for an extra few days. El wanted me to ride with her to ATL but we couldn't work out how'd I get back to Cali since JetBlue doesn't fly out of ATL. I was looking forward to that rode trip. I just found out over the weekend that a buddy of mine just moved to ATL from FL. It woulda been cool to hang out with him before I headed back west.
To continue my eating frenzy we are headed to the Waffle House this morning. Mmm!!! I shole don't feel like packing my stuff but duty calls. I'll check when I get back to Cali.
~Thespian Shawn going back to Cali out
PS - forget you Chele I'm not greedy. I just love good food.
For lunch yesterday I had veggie patties and plantains from a local Jamaican restaurant. That was a treat right there. I haven't had anything remote caribbean since my vegetarian conversion.
We capped the night off with dessert from the Cheesecake Bistro. I had the Ultimate Snickers cheesecake. It wasn't good. It was almost worth the trouble of not being able to breathe last night.
Wednesday, September 6
Tuesday, September 5
I Haven't Done
a thing but eat while here in Richmond. That's not such a good thing when have an addiction to food like I do. I've had to modify my vegetarian diet just a lil while traveling. I'll be returning to Cali more than a few pounds heavier.
Sunday was my friend El's pastors birthday. So the church threw him a surpise party after service. After El swooped me up from the amtrak station we made our way back to her church where I was treated to some good eating. I had potato salad (made with red potatoes), mac and cheese, candied yams, cabbage, banana pudding, strawberry swirl cake.
After a short recess we headed to another birthday gathering where I sampled (2 pieces that is) the most scrumptious birthday cake. The cake was a marble cake with the best icing on top I've ever consumed. And the cake was so moist.
Labor Day as you know we made our way to El's parents' house for a fish fry. My god. Her mama put it down in kitchen yesterday. I feasted on green salad, spinach, cabbage, mac and cheese, cornbread, baked beans. Mmmm!!!! I had 3 plates of food it was so good. For dessert I had peanut butter cookies while everyone else had chocolate chip cookies.
I got a chance to play Spades yesterday BUUUUUUTTTTT El ruined the game. She was so busy trying to entertain everyone that came by to visit that she kept holding up the game; and to complicate matters she wasn't paying attention to board and she cut me on at least 3 occasions. If its one thing I can't stand for my partner to do is not pay attention to the board and to cut me. I start seeing red.
El works with the youth at her church. A few were present yesterday so she asked them to bless us with the vocals. One guy in particular was sick with it. He's supposed to be working on a album. If the album comes to fruition I'm gonna have to tell yall about him. He sings gospel but his vibe is very R&B. I think you urban gospel lovers will appreciate his gift.
The best performance of the evening, however, belonged to Izzy - the 22 month old in attendance. He was encouraged by his 7 year old sister to sing for everybody. Once he got going there was no stopping him. He was singing, stomping, hopping, and banging on his imaginary keyboards. It was quite funny. I started to make a video recording on my cell phone but I was laughing too hard. Little Izzy was quite the character.
At Cracker Barrel today I had pecan pancakes, grits and hash brown casserole. El's mom is supposed to be making us a sweet potato pie tonight...can't wait. Man, I love to eat.
~Thespian Shawn and his growing waist line out
PS - I forgot to share that Friend called me while I was on the train headed to Richmond to see if I missed or made the train. She told me she waited outside of Union Station an additional 30 mins just in case I missed the train. Wasn't that nice of her?
Sunday was my friend El's pastors birthday. So the church threw him a surpise party after service. After El swooped me up from the amtrak station we made our way back to her church where I was treated to some good eating. I had potato salad (made with red potatoes), mac and cheese, candied yams, cabbage, banana pudding, strawberry swirl cake.
After a short recess we headed to another birthday gathering where I sampled (2 pieces that is) the most scrumptious birthday cake. The cake was a marble cake with the best icing on top I've ever consumed. And the cake was so moist.
Labor Day as you know we made our way to El's parents' house for a fish fry. My god. Her mama put it down in kitchen yesterday. I feasted on green salad, spinach, cabbage, mac and cheese, cornbread, baked beans. Mmmm!!!! I had 3 plates of food it was so good. For dessert I had peanut butter cookies while everyone else had chocolate chip cookies.
I got a chance to play Spades yesterday BUUUUUUTTTTT El ruined the game. She was so busy trying to entertain everyone that came by to visit that she kept holding up the game; and to complicate matters she wasn't paying attention to board and she cut me on at least 3 occasions. If its one thing I can't stand for my partner to do is not pay attention to the board and to cut me. I start seeing red.
El works with the youth at her church. A few were present yesterday so she asked them to bless us with the vocals. One guy in particular was sick with it. He's supposed to be working on a album. If the album comes to fruition I'm gonna have to tell yall about him. He sings gospel but his vibe is very R&B. I think you urban gospel lovers will appreciate his gift.
The best performance of the evening, however, belonged to Izzy - the 22 month old in attendance. He was encouraged by his 7 year old sister to sing for everybody. Once he got going there was no stopping him. He was singing, stomping, hopping, and banging on his imaginary keyboards. It was quite funny. I started to make a video recording on my cell phone but I was laughing too hard. Little Izzy was quite the character.
At Cracker Barrel today I had pecan pancakes, grits and hash brown casserole. El's mom is supposed to be making us a sweet potato pie tonight...can't wait. Man, I love to eat.
~Thespian Shawn and his growing waist line out
PS - I forgot to share that Friend called me while I was on the train headed to Richmond to see if I missed or made the train. She told me she waited outside of Union Station an additional 30 mins just in case I missed the train. Wasn't that nice of her?
Monday, September 4
Triflin Is As Triflin Does
I have safely made it to VA no thanks to Friend. Triflin is as triflin does.
After Spiritual's wedding Friend wanted to go to Georgetown to grab a bite to eat at The Cheesecake Factory. However, she decided she wanted to stop by her house briefly to use to the bathroom and change out of the clothes she wore to the wedding. As you can probably guess once we got inside of the house we never left. As a result did Shawn get to eat dinner? Hell no!
I was planning to hop on the 10:55am amtrak to Richmond Sunday morning so I told Friend my train left at 11am. Sunday morning I take my shower and finish repacking all of my belongings and am ready to walk out of the door at 10:18am. I tell Friend that I'm ready to make that move. She says ok. She grabs her daughter - yummy - and starts combing her hair, etc. We don't live out of the house until 10:40am. On the way to Union Station Friend is harassing me about eating breakfast.
Friend: We have time for you to get some breakfast. You sure you don't want anything?
Me: No thanks. I'll grab a banana or something at the train station if I get hungry. Plus, I have dried pineapple rings with me. I plan to eat when I get to Richmond.
Friend: I won't feel right if I know you're on the train all that time hungy. I'ma stop and buy you some fruit.
Me: Really its ok. I need to get to the station to buy my ticket.
Friend: Oh Shawn the trains are always late on Sunday. I'm going to stop and buy you some stuff, ok?
Me: Fine.
I wait patiently in the car while Friend runs into Sizzlin Express to buy me fruit. My patience quickly wore thin when I realized I stood a good chance of missing my train and I really didn't want to have to wait inside the station until the next train was leaving for Richmond. Friend finally makes her way out the restaurant at 10:49am.
Me: I'ma be late.
Friend: No you're not, I only live five minutes away. The trains are always late on Sundays I tell ya.
Me: Friend I still have to buy my ticket and my train leaves in 5 minutes at 10:55
Friend: 10:55? You told me 11. Why did you tell me 11?
Me: If you had gotten me to station when I asked you to leave it wouldn't have mattered. But thanks for making me late doing it your way as usual.
Friend: I promise you'll make it. We're right here and my car's clock is a little fast.
People! After I get to the station I run inside to the ticket kiosk to buy a ticket. When I realize I don't know what I'm doing I looking pleadingly at the woman manning the baggage drop counter and ask her if she can tell if I've missed the train. She graciously sells me a ticket then sends me on my way to my departure gate. I make the mad dash through terminal to Gate H with my garment bag, carry all suitcase, my small shoulder bag and fruit in tow. It wasn't a pretty sight. Mind you all the while this is happening the attendant is announcing "final call" for my train over the intercom. Just as I make it to the gate the attendant is trying to close the doors. "Have I missed the train?" I say. "Run down to the platform they may not have left yet." I hop skip and jump down the escalator to the platform then sprint to the first train personnel I see. "Can I board here?" He looks at my ticket and tells me to follow the group of 4 people in front of me to the last train car." I breathe a sigh of relief, wipe the sweat from my brow and walking rapidly to catch up to the people ahead of me. I board the train, stow my bags and a minute later we're off.
Too close for my comfort people. Friend has really outdone herself this go 'round. Triflin is as triflin does. I will never let her live this down. But one thing is for sure: payback is a bitch.
My friend in Richmond, VA is having bbq at her mom's house today so I get play some Spades and eat like a king. MM MM MM! I can't wait.
Happy Labor Day Everybody! What are your plans?
PS - FoL2 was magnificient last night. I was stiches in the entire hour. This show needs to win an emmy. I knew that certain somebody would be making a return this season. Next week's ep looks like it has the potential to be another classic.
~Thespian Shawn minus the baggage of Friend out
After Spiritual's wedding Friend wanted to go to Georgetown to grab a bite to eat at The Cheesecake Factory. However, she decided she wanted to stop by her house briefly to use to the bathroom and change out of the clothes she wore to the wedding. As you can probably guess once we got inside of the house we never left. As a result did Shawn get to eat dinner? Hell no!
I was planning to hop on the 10:55am amtrak to Richmond Sunday morning so I told Friend my train left at 11am. Sunday morning I take my shower and finish repacking all of my belongings and am ready to walk out of the door at 10:18am. I tell Friend that I'm ready to make that move. She says ok. She grabs her daughter - yummy - and starts combing her hair, etc. We don't live out of the house until 10:40am. On the way to Union Station Friend is harassing me about eating breakfast.
Friend: We have time for you to get some breakfast. You sure you don't want anything?
Me: No thanks. I'll grab a banana or something at the train station if I get hungry. Plus, I have dried pineapple rings with me. I plan to eat when I get to Richmond.
Friend: I won't feel right if I know you're on the train all that time hungy. I'ma stop and buy you some fruit.
Me: Really its ok. I need to get to the station to buy my ticket.
Friend: Oh Shawn the trains are always late on Sunday. I'm going to stop and buy you some stuff, ok?
Me: Fine.
I wait patiently in the car while Friend runs into Sizzlin Express to buy me fruit. My patience quickly wore thin when I realized I stood a good chance of missing my train and I really didn't want to have to wait inside the station until the next train was leaving for Richmond. Friend finally makes her way out the restaurant at 10:49am.
Me: I'ma be late.
Friend: No you're not, I only live five minutes away. The trains are always late on Sundays I tell ya.
Me: Friend I still have to buy my ticket and my train leaves in 5 minutes at 10:55
Friend: 10:55? You told me 11. Why did you tell me 11?
Me: If you had gotten me to station when I asked you to leave it wouldn't have mattered. But thanks for making me late doing it your way as usual.
Friend: I promise you'll make it. We're right here and my car's clock is a little fast.
People! After I get to the station I run inside to the ticket kiosk to buy a ticket. When I realize I don't know what I'm doing I looking pleadingly at the woman manning the baggage drop counter and ask her if she can tell if I've missed the train. She graciously sells me a ticket then sends me on my way to my departure gate. I make the mad dash through terminal to Gate H with my garment bag, carry all suitcase, my small shoulder bag and fruit in tow. It wasn't a pretty sight. Mind you all the while this is happening the attendant is announcing "final call" for my train over the intercom. Just as I make it to the gate the attendant is trying to close the doors. "Have I missed the train?" I say. "Run down to the platform they may not have left yet." I hop skip and jump down the escalator to the platform then sprint to the first train personnel I see. "Can I board here?" He looks at my ticket and tells me to follow the group of 4 people in front of me to the last train car." I breathe a sigh of relief, wipe the sweat from my brow and walking rapidly to catch up to the people ahead of me. I board the train, stow my bags and a minute later we're off.
Too close for my comfort people. Friend has really outdone herself this go 'round. Triflin is as triflin does. I will never let her live this down. But one thing is for sure: payback is a bitch.
My friend in Richmond, VA is having bbq at her mom's house today so I get play some Spades and eat like a king. MM MM MM! I can't wait.
Happy Labor Day Everybody! What are your plans?
PS - FoL2 was magnificient last night. I was stiches in the entire hour. This show needs to win an emmy. I knew that certain somebody would be making a return this season. Next week's ep looks like it has the potential to be another classic.
~Thespian Shawn minus the baggage of Friend out
Sunday, September 3
Quickly
I'm about to head to the train station and make my way to Richmond but I thought'd I check in quickly. I had a great time at Spiritual's wedding yesterday. Because I'm short on time I won't be sharing any info in this post. I do think I have one goody that you all will love.
Spiritual and his new bride whom we will refer to as Faith are a perfect match. That will make more sense once I get a chance to give more details.
Kathi sorry to tease you. I'm just trying not to forget key moments.
SP, it does look like you missed the E! thing. According to Mwabi's report I was only shown briefly so you didn't miss much.
Things to remember:
Friend and her bad attitude, her spoiled daughter Yummy, Hubby and Mr. Kitty
2 surprises at Spiritual's reception
People I met at the reception (if you're reading lurker, yes I'm talking about you)
Ok, its shower time so I can get taken to train. My welcome at Friend's house has been worn out. Hehehehe!!!! Later.
~Thespian Shawn getting kicked to the curb out
Spiritual and his new bride whom we will refer to as Faith are a perfect match. That will make more sense once I get a chance to give more details.
Kathi sorry to tease you. I'm just trying not to forget key moments.
SP, it does look like you missed the E! thing. According to Mwabi's report I was only shown briefly so you didn't miss much.
Things to remember:
Friend and her bad attitude, her spoiled daughter Yummy, Hubby and Mr. Kitty
2 surprises at Spiritual's reception
People I met at the reception (if you're reading lurker, yes I'm talking about you)
Ok, its shower time so I can get taken to train. My welcome at Friend's house has been worn out. Hehehehe!!!! Later.
~Thespian Shawn getting kicked to the curb out
Saturday, September 2
The Entry That Never Happened
Friday was a rainy, dreary day courtesy of Ernesto. Thanks to jetBLUE I spent the entire day inside waiting for the delivery of my bag.
At 9am I received a call from baggage service letting me know that my luggage had been found and scheduled for dropoff. Now why they want to call and tell me that? I had my itemized list prepared and was ready to stick it to jetBLUE with an appreciated value of the items found in my bag. Shoot!!!
Ok, I have to run. Friend is showing out and won't let me be so that I can write a decent entry. Hopefully I won't forget all the things I want to mention.
Things I have to share later:
The girl at CVS that talked slower than molasses
The delivery guys
Bad hair
Pizza
Spiritual putting me to work
AIM Girl and the sex conversation
~Thesepian Shawn being held captive out
At 9am I received a call from baggage service letting me know that my luggage had been found and scheduled for dropoff. Now why they want to call and tell me that? I had my itemized list prepared and was ready to stick it to jetBLUE with an appreciated value of the items found in my bag. Shoot!!!
Ok, I have to run. Friend is showing out and won't let me be so that I can write a decent entry. Hopefully I won't forget all the things I want to mention.
Things I have to share later:
The girl at CVS that talked slower than molasses
The delivery guys
Bad hair
Pizza
Spiritual putting me to work
AIM Girl and the sex conversation
~Thesepian Shawn being held captive out
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