who did keith JUST PASS BY?

I just passed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on my way back to the shelter after eating lunch.  I saw her as she got out of her Security Detail Suburban and walked into a law office building.  She was wearing a red skirt suit and I have to say that she smelled lovely.  Her makeup was on point like always.  Now, will I vote for her this November?  I don't know.  We'll just have to wait and see.  That's if I vote, remind you.

Also, what does Keith's typical lunch consist of.  Take a look.

Here's a closer look at the cheeseburger.

I know it's not healthy at all, but who cares?  I'm young.  Let me enjoy my junk food while I can.

what's keith READING?

As Harvard psychologists Nancy Etcoff puts in her book Survival of the Prettiest:  "Appearance is the most public part of the self.  It is our sacrament, the visible self that the world assumes to be a mirror of the invisible, inner self.  This assumption may not be fair, and not how the best of all moral worlds would conduct itself.  But that does not make it any less true.  Beauty has consequences that we cannot erase by denial."

The Allure Beauty Survey

Allure, March 2011

what does keith THINK ABOUT KELLY ROWLAND'S NEW ALBUM, HERE I AM?

As you know I did my own official review of Beyonce's new album, 4.  Well it's only befitting that I give you my views on her unofficial sister's, Kelendria Trene Rowland's,  new album, Here I Am.  Here it goes.

1. I'm Dat Chick  4.5/5

2. Work It Man (featuring Lil Playy)  5/5

3. Motivation (featuring Lil Wayne)  2.5/5

4. Lay It On Me (featuring Big Sean)  3.5/5

5. Feelin' Me Right Now  5/5

6.Turn It Up  5/5

7. All Of The Night (featuring Rico Love)  3.5/5 

8. Keep It Between Us  5/5

9. Commander  5/5

10. Down For Whatever (featuring The WAV.s)  2/5

(Deluxe Edition)

11. Heaven & Earth  1/5

12. Each Other  4/5

I'm so proud of Ms. Kelly Rowland.  She's grown into such a great solo artist.  We were all worried about homegirl's career at one point but she's making out just fine.  Overall, I give it 4.5/5, much better than 4 in my opinion.

In addition, over the past year Ms. Kelly has had a number of songs worth mentioning that either weren't officially released in the United States or just didn't garner much success.  Take a look.  They're definitely worth a download.

Grown Woman
Shake Them Haters Off
Forever And A Day
Rose Colored Glasses

Take It All
What A Feeling
Motivation (Chicago Juke Remix)
Make Believe

what's keith READING?

"Your face is your passport," one of the sisters liked to tell me when I was transitioning from ten-year-old, kite-flying tomboy to the young lady everyone suddenly expected me to be.  "You should always look as beautiful as you can.  You should never look like you belong to no one.  you should never look like you have nothing."

A Place of Refuge

Allure, March 2011

what's keith READING?

Guys At Brunch Cast Members
Shawn Bradley is on the far left.

"Hearts and Minds" by Shawn Bradley

I have been a loyal subsriber to Guys At Brunch for about four months now.  So, imagine my surprise when I came accross a column by Shawn Bradley, one of the originators of Guys At Brunch.  I came accross his column in the Baltimore Outloud newspaper.  Who knew he was a writer?  Just another wild discovery worth mentioning.

how did keith's COURT CASE GO?

I got Probation Before Judgement or PBJ as they call it plus 24 hours of community service.  So basically the charge will remain on my record however it will not show any conviction.  Three years after my one year of probation is up I can then have the theft charge expunged from my record.  Damn.  So this will sit on my record for four years.  I should have done the 24 hours of community service that the state offered me in the first place.  My life sucks but I'm still grateful.  FML squared.

what's keith PLAYING?

Another Apple Application.

TEDD is your standard karate-fighting game with an uninteresting story plot.  However, even with that being said, it is a fantastic game.  It is truly nine levels of awesomeness.  In fact, I wish the producers would generate a part II.

The whole mission of the game is to fight a few losers who took a necklace that Kara lost.  The necklace was the only keepsake Kara has of her mother and she lost it while running errands for her father.  So, it's up to Tedd, Kara's boyfriend, to defend Kara as well as himself while retrieving the necklace from a few goons.  The problem is that Kara can't fight.  So, the whole game is spent defending Kara's week-ass.  And to make matters worse, Kara's dumb-ass never seems to pick up a heart or a piece of fruit when she really needs it.

In the end, there's a twist.  It turns out that the whole fiasco was staged by Kara's father.  (No surprise there.)  And the necklace is safe and sound.  It's really a must-have game.  I'm not a huge fan of generic martial arts games, but this one was a joy to play.  Only $0.99 at the App Store.

why can keith GO HOME?

Turns out Glenda IS allowing me to stop by on Friday.  She claims that she was just playing when she told me No.  Thank God.  Anyways, she's going to the Hector family reunion this weekend and she needs me to let Lexi out Friday through Sunday.  So you know what that means.  I have the house to myself this weekend.  I can't wait.  Too bad her civic is still out of service and my food stamps balance is on E at least until the tenth.  It's all good though.  I also have court on Friday.  I'll let you know how that goes.

why can't keith GO HOME?

I asked Glenda if I could stop by tomorrow.  The bitch said No.  No surprise there.  It's like every week I ask, I expect that response, however, this has been the first time in a while that she has declined my visit.  Luckily, I have some Tide laundry detergent with me so that I can wash my clothes here at the shelter.  Fuck her.  I won't stress out about it.  Remember, it's all in God's hands.

what's keith LISTENING TO?

I'm done hoping that we could work it out.

I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels,

Letting you drag my heart around.

I'm done thinking you could ever change.

I know my heart will never be the same,

But I'm telling myself "I'll be okay".

Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.

"A Little Bit Stronger" by Sara Evans