The Diva Book

A look through my lens...

2007-03-23T02:15:00.000-07:00

Although I have been lacking in the blog arena-
I still have been living a life of fabulousness (of course)!

I am always taking pictures.
Although I'm on the road now (as always)-
(and bored in my hotel room in Greenville, S. Carolina),
I was going through my camera and looking at
all the moments in time I've captured...

Since my blogging has been lacking and
I'm trying get the spirit back,
Since I know I probably won't go backwards
with old stories,
ANNNND
Since I love taking pictures (obviously) :)
I'm going to show you some of the pictures
on my camera- not all - just some :)

Sangindiva presents-
A Look Through My Lens...

So let's start with this one:

I MET BLOGGER WILL!!!! -----> (His site)
after a few sad attempts at taking a picture together...
we finally got it right :)

A trip to cold Canada...
(Hi bonku)

On stage at the Zulu Ball '07
for Marti Gras in New Orleans

Backstage with a maid of the Zulu court

Backstage with the Whispers in Atlanta

Me and Glam at our grilled cheese ladies night

Me and Joey...

Me and (another) band after a show

Me and Mike "BEAST on the Bass" Manson
-----> (H is site)

Me and the Hot Boyz (producers) @ the studio

Me and Dub C (Westside Connection)

Me and Butch Cassidy

Having a laugh....

And loving my life!!

Sangindiva~

Soul Searchin' and Seekin'...

2007-03-10T13:57:00.000-08:00

Yes, it has been a looooong time since I've blogged.
In all honesty I was strongly considering
shutting this blog down.

It's so easy to go back to a life of anonymity...
...of just blog lurking,
...reading with no comment or opinion-
unless I felt like it.

I made it one year-
and my blog evolved,
as my life did-
sometimes in the open...
sometimes in secret.

Over the past few months I have really been
doing some soul searching and life evaluating.
I've lost a few friends
and left a few friends;
lost myself...
yet gained a new perspective.
I even fell in love...

with myself!

and it has been a wonderful thing.

Through prayer and silence,

I have been seeking God,

seeking life

and seeking happiness...

I've found that and then some-

January was a month of loss for me,
So I really didn't feel like blogging.

I lost a dear friend and a part of our band...

*RIP* Doug Iten

I lost a tooth :(

(I wonder If I lost some wisdom too?!)

I lost my dang CELL PHONE!!!

in a cab in Phoenix -
1 hour before my show.
I was crying and sad
because I don't know
my mother's number by heart...

or ANY BODY'S number by heart-

because of that dang cell phone,

that I LOST,
in a cab,
1 hour before my show....

{Insert lots of sobs and tears here}

I even got a comforting hug from
Jazz legend GEORGE BENSON

He said:"You have to smile big for my picture"
Because believe me yall... I was sad.
(look at me looking like a raccoon from crying)

Then ...

I lost my voice
and lost a week of speaking or singing!!!

(but now it's found-
and I am SUUUPER busy!) YAY!

So now that I am NOT shutting down my blog...
I will update you on all the goods soon!

Sangindiva~

My Momma MADE Me Do It!

2007-02-14T02:40:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody!!!!
First let me start off by saying....

I know it has been OVER a month since I
have blogged. Please forgive me!!

I went on an unofficial blog hiatus because
I was going to shut the whole thing down...
but my Mommy said "NO!"
(so I guess that was FINAL! hahaha!)

She called me on the phone-
went into her "momma speech",
made me feel REALLY GUILTY -
and thus...my blog today!

I have a post that I have saved from January-
giving all the details of my reasons,
but I will post it later.

On this day of love- I want to " show love"
to a few of our D.C. BLOGGERS!!!

I met BUTTA and CREOLE IN D.C.!!!

O.k. Lemme tell yall 'what had happened' hahaha!

On February 9th and 10th we did two nights at
Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.

I e-mailed Butta and Creole to let them know
I would be in their town, and to see if they wanted
to meet up... And they did!

Creole and I decided to have lunch on Sat. afternoon.

I could tell Ms. Thang was excellent at getting things handled!
She called the place, made the reservations, gave me addresses,
times and numbers! I MEAN she was ON IT!
(I'm actually very glad for that because I'm used to things
being handled for me! hahaha!) I'm such a spoiled diva :)

I got an even MORE special treat because
her handsome husband Robby came too!!!

They make the cutest couple...
and are WONDERFUL hosts!
I was treated to a superb Italian lunch at
the beautiful Cafe Milano. And I must say
Miss Creole is a FASHION DIVA- yesssir!
She was lookin' cute from head to toe!
*LOOK!*

(and she KNOWS it cuz she's got mirrors!) *inside joke*
I told her we are going to have to go shopping because-
her sense of style is FABULOUS!

And did I metion she is sooo pretty?
*LOOK!*

Later on that night...
I met up with the infamous BUTTA!

I was really excited to meet her because she is the
VERY FIRST BLOG I READ!! *Look at my links*
Ms. Butta is beautiful!
Her smile just lights up EVERYTHING :)
*LOOK!*

She hung out with me backstage,
in my dressing room, had dinner with me ANNND
heard all the road gossip :)
(she knows that the PASS HAS POWER!) *inside joke*

I'm so glad we all got to meet up!
FUN times were certainly had by all!

I'm still on the road yall-
I will try to blog more frequently but
I'm working... A LOT so bare with me.
I love you guys!!

Sangindiva~

New Year...Old Business

2007-01-03T07:09:00.000-08:00

SHHHHHH!!!
I'm trying to quietly blog through my
alcohol induced hangover.
(Most people had hangovers from their
New Year's celebration- my hangover
STARTED around Halloween...)

I know it's the new year but I have to wrap up
some of last year's OLD business.
I know... I know... if I would have kept up with
my blogging- I'd be current- BUT
I have to have time to actually LIVE the life I
write about :)

Let's see-
It has officially been one year...
since I started blogging!!

YAY!! It's my Blog-a-versary!!

The last trip I left off with was Indianapolis, Indiana
and I must say... it was pretty fun :)
Here are few of the pics...

Me and Jack

Me and Darryl ("Footz")
(one of THE best drummers in the industry)

Me and Ann-Marie from Chi-Town!!!
(she is the QUEEN of French Martinis...
but I am the PRINCESS!)

Me, Leone and Charlette

and of course....
A STAGE SHOT!!!

Since it was the last show of 2006
(with this band) of course we had to party...
but I can only show 1 pic from that! :)

So here it is:

Me, Jeffrey, Scott and Mikey

Then the next day I got a call from
my friend Marcellina,
(who is a FANTASTIC vocalist-
and sings with Natalie Cole)
to be a singer in the Colors of Christmas show
with Pebo Bryson, James Ingram, Stephanie Mills
and Denise Williams.

I won't post a lot of pics... cause' I'm lazy :)
These pics were taken the last day
of the tour... and I was lookin' crazy!

Marcellina, Pebo and Me

James and Me

THEN the NEXT day- I taught a class!
I snapped this picture as they were coming in-

Here is a Sangindiva "real life" fact-
Before I decided I was only going to sing
for a living- I was a teacher.
So (when I can fit it in) at the end of the semester,
I give a master class to Beginning
and Advanced vocal/music high school students.

Then the NEXT day...

I had a studio session with Howard Hewett
and Ralph Johnson (of Earth,Wind and Fire)
to work on two more songs for Howard's album.

Ralph, Me and Howard

Because I live in Los Angeles-
I was able to see Dreamgirls before it came out
on Christmas- So my sister and I went to see it.
We got souvenir books and numbered lithograph pictures
too- We also bought the T-shirt that was only available during
the special pre-screenings.

Me and Kymia

I spent Christmas with Dionne Warwick and clan.
(It's a long story how I know them...)
but I took no pictures because-
well, it would have been weird...
I mean, that's Auntie Dionne n' nem.
AND NO-WHITNEY WASN'T THERE!!
(but if she was -I would have taken a picture of THAT!!)

I brought in the New Year partying with the homies @
the Friar's club in Beverly Hills.
If you like basketball players then New Years Eve was
your night! I personally know NOTHING about sports
and didn't know 90% of the players there...
I ONLY took pictures with people at MY table...
(cause I didn't know anybody else!!)

My friend Kim Johnson (of the group J.S.),
Corey Maggette and I started the night off
with the PRE-drink photo...
(Although if I were to be honest-
I had already had 2 sex on the beaches
and a couple of dances :)

Me, Corey and Kim

A couple of martini's later...

Me and Quentin Richardson-
(He'd better be glad I don't do athletes!)

The party was CRACKIN' ...

Me and Elise Neal

The clock strikes 12, the Patron was passed,
and I should have just said NOOOOOO...
but I didn't. *sigh*
THAT is why NO "after Patron" pictures will be shown.

On New Years Day-
My friend and blogger GLAM prepared a wonderful brunch!

So I stopped by to feed my hangover with food
and CHAMPAGNE!!!
We must have killed at LEAST 3 bottles! hahaha!

Ms. Thang is the greatest hostess!!
She made Greens, Mac & Cheese, Yams,
Black Eyed Peas (for good luck) and cornbread
that was TO DIE FOR!! Thanks Glam!!

Well,
The holidays are over- back to work!
I am on my way to Mississippi and Memphis.
See yall when I get back!!

Sangindiva~

HAPPY NEW YEAR YALL!!!

2006-12-29T17:51:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a
WONDERFUL, BLESSED, SAFE
and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!

May your 2007 be filled with more
blessings that you can handle...
so that you can pass them on to bless others!

Sangindiva~

MERRY CHRISTMAS YALL!

2006-12-24T03:34:00.000-08:00

I was "lovingly" reminded by my friend
MALCOLM that it has almost been 20
days since I've blogged...

Well, yes, this is true.
BUT-
because God is soooo wonderful,
and has been blessing me so much-
I have been busy living the extrodinary life
I've prayed for...

So,
I wish YOU-
bloggers, family and friends
A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY!!

Regular postings will be back soon :)

Sangindiva~

Cayman Island Fun!

2006-12-05T18:33:00.000-08:00

Hey Everybody!
I'm back from the Caymans :)

I absolutely LOVE the Caymans Islands!
This was my 2nd time there.
I sang in the festival last year with
Al Jarreau and also with George Duke-
(can we say DOUBLE $$ DIP?!?)
I would have shown the pictures but I don't
feel like looking for them so...
Let's get to THIS year.. SHALL WE?

Since I had been there before- ALL and I mean ALL
of the production team remembered me!!
I couldn't believe it when I got off of the plane
and heard- "Shannon? Oh my gosh- you're back!!"
and was greeted with hugs and screams... like a
for REAL celebrity! hahaha!

Here is a photo of Me and Patrice (my island assistant)
as soon as I got off the plane...

I was cheezin' hard huh? hahaha!

Then I thought to myself - it is sooo humid!
I'd better wrap this head up before I have an
afro...

So I wrapped my head in a sarong...
before I jumped in the limo with Jeffrey...

After we checked in-
we went over to catch the rest of KEM's set.

We have done at least 5 shows with KEM,
but I always see the show from backstage.
It was interesting to see the show from the
front. I think his night was the 1st night, so
he didn't perform on the beach like the rest
of us- he was in the Ballroom.

Here I am at soundcheck on Showday-
with my friend Kim- who sings with Pebo Bryson.
She came to hang out- Hey Kim!! : )

As you can see I was make-up free and greasy...
(I've been told that look is called "the Island Glow")
I guess I had the "island glow" the WHOLE week!

Our drummer brought his friend Marque : )

Show Night...

Me and Kim

Me and Joey backstage...

and our CLOSE-UP!!

The show was fun!
It was taped and will be shown on BET-J, I think.
You'll have to check your local listings to see when.
Since I have friends in high places (hahaha)
I've "acquired" some footage from the show.
I have to figure out how to you tube it...

I spent A LOT of time on the beach-

a lot of time hangin' out-

and laughin'...

This girl is crazy!
She tickled me right before the picture was taken-
and said it makes the picture more "natural" hahaha!

I even hung out with Darren (from Soul Food)

He's a really nice guy...

Since a few of us stayed for a mini-vacay,
a lot of the photos I took are for my private collection...
But I'll let you see some :)

Me and Mikey (our road mgr.)

Me and Jack-o (Jeffrey's mgr)

Me -initiating Penny (Jack's wife) into the band...
by rubbing my whompies on her head : )

Yeah... fun times were had!

I had the greatest view from my balcony,
so every night I would try to catch-

A Cayman Sunset...

I am so grateful to God
for all of the wonderful blessings
I receive and live everyday-
and for wonderful friends like you to
share the experience with!

I leave tonight (Wed.) for Indianapolis, Indiana.
So have a great weekend!

SANGINDIVA~

Oh! P.S.

My girl P <----- who is apart of "TEAM SHANNON"
found this on You Tube. I didn't even know it was there!
It is a clip of me singing with George Duke in D.C. this
summer. Yay!

Cayman Quickie...

2006-11-29T02:39:00.000-08:00

Hello from the beautiful Grand Cayman Islands!!!

I am stopping in to let you know
I'll be incognegro until Dec. 5th.
I'm doing a show here for the Cayman Island Jazz festival.
(If anyone is here for that LET ME KNOW!!)
Then I'm staying to chill for a mini-winter vacay...
I'll be back with pictures OF COURSE!!
Until then be safe, be blessed- ANNNDDD....
IF YOU HAVEN'T READ YESTERDAY'S POST...
Take a listen to the song- I'd like to know you think!

Luv yall!

Sangindiva~

ON THE RADIO...

2006-11-28T01:42:00.000-08:00

Hey Everybody!!!

I have the greatest news! : )
I have another song on the radio!! YAY!
I love to do the vocals for an artist and it
plays on the radio.
I am always so honored when I am asked to sing
on someone's record. I look at it like a piece of history
that I am apart of. As well as a chance to be creative with
someone else. God is so good to me! : )

Well this time- Howard Hewitt has a new single out
called "Enough" and I'M ON IT!!

Howard told me it was doing very well on the radio and
quickly moving up the charts! I'm so proud! : )
He also gave me permission to post and blog about it.
So if you like it- Let him know! REQUEST IT!! : )

Although we all know Howard many solo hits including
my personal favorite- "AMEN"
He was also a member of the group Shalamar...

(Jeffrey Daniels, Jody Watley and Howard Hewitt)

So yall,
Here is the song - Tell me what you think!

powered by ODEO

P.S.
It was mixed and recorded by Mr. Erik Zobler-
which is why it sounds SO INCREDIBLE!!!

(I've talked about him before ----->here.)

SANGINDIVA~

You see me comin'.... BACK UP!!!

2006-11-26T01:11:00.000-08:00

When you see that girl comin'...

BACK UP!

She ain't your average chick-

Back Up!

Hey Blog Family!

I hope your Thanksgiving Holiday was great!
I had a pretty cool time. I started it off with family,
and ended it with some friends.

Now usually I don't do this- but uh...

I don't really feel like blogging so-
I'mma show you how I kick it in family mode.
Because the 'Diva' act does NOT work at my mama's house-
There was no make-up, no weaves, no fancy clothes-
no red carpet treatment... I mean really-
I had to get up to GET MY OWN soda!! Seriously!! hahaha!

(My only brother Ronnie, Me, my sister Paulette (green)
her daughter Alicia, my mom, my sister Kymia- holding
her daughter Anisa and my son Aaron.) My youngest sister
is away for school and didn't want to come home.

I never put pictures of my family-
and I don't know why they asked...
but they all wanted to be "featured" on my blog.
um... I hate to be the one to break it to them...
but no one was looking their photo best :)

But if they don't care- I don't either
so let's bring on the parade ...

THE CLAN

(Paulette, Me, Ronnie, Nikki)

Kym's Family

(Kymia, Eric, Anisa)

(Kym and Anisa)

Paulette's Family

(Paulette and Hakeem)

(Paulette and Alicia)

(Me, My brother and sister...)

Me being "aunteee"

The Cousins...

Aaron and Alicia

Aaron(with the hurry up she's heavy face) & Anisa.

Me and my Mama

Me and my baby...

SO-
How did yall spend Thanksgiving'?

Sangindiva~

Holiday TAG... I -POD of Your Life

2006-11-22T07:45:00.000-08:00

Hey Yall!

This being the official day before Thanksgiving,
allow me to wish everyone a wonderful, safe and
happy holiday. Enjoy yourselves... but not TOO much!

Remember when you were in
elementary school,
and the day before a holiday,
you always played a game or
colored pictures as "fun" for the class?

Well I may not have a 'turkey hand-painting' project
today.... But I have a tag that is just as fun!
I got it from the Goddess (thanx girlie!)

So Enjoy...
and feel free to "borrow" this project
for your "class" (blog)!

I-POD of Your Life-

Here are the rules:

1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool...

Opening Credits: "That's how I like it" -Beyonce'

Waking Up: "You're making me high"- Toni Braxton

First Day At School: "Burn" Usher

Falling In Love: "Ready for your love" Minnie Riperton

Fight Song: "Soon as I get home"- Faith Evans
(this should have been a make-up song! hahaha!)

Breaking Up: "Golden" -Jill Scott

Prom: "Previous Cats" - Musiq

Life is good: " Simple" - India. Arie

Mental Breakdown: "It's not worth it"- Brandy (ooh- this song fits!)

Driving: "Can I walk with you"- India. Arie
(hey! I thought we were DRIVING!)

Flashback: "Someday we'll all be free' - Donny Hathaway
(a TRUE flashback song!)

Getting Back Together: "Rain" - SWV

Wedding: "Lush Life"- Ella Fitzgerald
(WRONG song for a wedding! hahaha!)

Birth of Child: "Find me a man" Toni Braxton
(great song- uh, WRONG catagory!)

Final Battle: "Gospel medley"- Destiny's Child
(if it's the final battle I guess I need the Lord!)

Funeral Song: "So in love with you" - Al Green

End Credits: "For Real" Amel Larrieux

Because I did not cheat-
some of the songs certainly didn't go with
the categories... but Oh well!! hahahaha!

SANGINDIVA~

AUDIO BLOG!! AUDIO BLOG!!! : )

2006-11-21T02:28:00.000-08:00

powered by ODEO

(PRESS THE GRAY TRIANGLE)

Hi Everybody!!

I MISS YOU!!!

I have gotten all of the e-mails, texts, IM's and phone calls :)
I even got 4 e-mails asking me what my talking voice
sounds like...
um, o.k. : ) hahaha!
because of this- in addition to my pictures-
I am doing an audio blog!!!

I had to hurry up and blog
before yall started throwing stones!!!

So where did I leave off?

Oh yeah... N. Carolina.

Wow! That was so long ago...
Of course the show went well!

Here are some pics from that show:
(You can always click on any pic to enlarge)

(Jeffrey Osborne, Bill Sharpe, Me, Tony Maiden)

I so *heart* Tony Maiden!!
Not only is he a GEMINI genius-
He plays that guitar so great it's just...
other worldly!!

Tony is the founder of the group
that put Chaka on the map- Rufus.
That's him in the hat from back in the day...

You can also catch these two (Bill and Tony)
playing with Dave Koz- for all you smooth jazzers.

Moving On...

You know the Sangindiva is a workaholic-
If I am not on the road I am singing SOMEWHERE!
It doesn't matter what genre of music-
country, pop, rock , gospel, jazz etc.-I do it!
So on my few "days off " I was in the studio :)
I've been working with Hip-Hop artists in English...

(Crazy Cuz, Me, Butch Cassidy)

ANNND in Spanish! (Siempre Representando!!!)

(The Homegirl Flakiss and Crew)

Flakiss is crazy popular in the Latin hip- hop circles
and is working on album #3.

Let's see what else...

Oh! then I had a show in Miami.

(Me waking up from a nap in my trailer)

The show was at this HUGE plantation mansion,
and the weather was like Cali (in the fall!!)
HOT and BEAUTIFUL!! Can you say 85 degrees!
The set up was right on the water...
Oh! the stories I could tell!! hahaha!

But I won't! : )

A few of my friends were at this show too,
but this is the only picture I took because
I was tryin' to get my party on...

THEN...

Because of all of the tours
(Fantasia, Jamie Foxx, Ne-yo etc.)
that are being put together right now
EVERYBODY (and I mean EVERYBODY)
from producers to superstars-
is in L.A. for rehearsals...
When all of the working musicians in L.A.
come home we PARTY!!

The other night after our rehearsals
we went to Cozy's in Sherman Oaks, CA.
And turned it into an all-star Jam session!
We took turns playing and singing. It was magical.

I won't even TRY to post all my pics
but I'll hip you to my main crew...

(Me and George Johnson)
GREAT drummer-Known him since we were 15,
the first one in our crew to turn pro-I was the second!!
And we toured w/ Patti Labelle together.
He currently plays with Fantasia.

(Me and Felix "dat Kat")

I heart Felix!! He is so sweet! A great drummer
who currently plays for Lionel Richie.
We've done a few stateside shows in the jazz world.

(Me and Dave B!!!)

I knew Dave but really got to know him
when we were with Anthony Hamilton.
Hey is a FANTASTIC keyboard player and still plays w/Ant.
Oh! the road stories I could tell... but I won't!

Gorden Campbell (taking his turn @ Cozy's)

MAN! Gordo and I have traveled the WORLD together!
Denmark, Russia, Japan...the list could go on for days!
Oh the stories I could tell!! Gordo works with EVERYBODY!
He currently is Neyo's M.D. and is also M.D. for
Jessica Simpson.

(Me, Jubu (in grey)and Eric (in blue) Smith)

Jubu -guitar and Eric bass-are brothers.
I met Jubu @ a George Duke album session,
I know E from Lalah Hathaway's Band.
I forget who Jubu is playing for right now,
But E is with Lalah and Fantasia- Work that double dip E!!

Me and Monet'

In this male dominated business-
I'm glad I have a homie in crime...Miss Monet'!!
This girl can sing her butt off! And she's from the bay too!
(Oaktown HOLLA!!) She currently is with Goapole.

(Chaz, Me and Day-Day)

Chaz and I go way back... our mothers know each other.
You guys might know him as an actor-
but ol' boy can SANG 4 REAL!
(Speaking of acting- Make sure to catch him tonight
(Mon. 11/21/06)on that new series "The Game" w/the Maury twin.)
Day-Day is my homie and a great drummer too!
Dang! I forget who is playing for... I wanna say
Bobbie Valentino but don't quote me.

O.k.

I hope you all forgive me for not blogging.
I will be around reading, catching up,
and saying hello so that you know I still love yall.

SANGINDIVA~

Tuesday Tales...

2006-10-24T04:20:00.000-07:00

Hey Yall : )
I miss you guys!!
As usual- I'll be on blog patrol-
checking out everyone's blogs
and catching up on what you all
have had going on this past week!

I had 1 day home to re-pack in between my last trip-
and this one. So I re-packed my bag...
and hit the town because ISHA MADE me go out!!!
(well... I was only a hostage for like 3 mins...
then I became a willing participant! hahaha!)
We went over the hill (the valley) to a place called Cafe Cordiale.

There was a really cool band...

Then of course I took a picture of her...

And she took one of me...

And fun times were had by all!!

I've been on the road... of course : )
and the road is not without it's challenges!

I don't know what the heck is going on
with the United States Aviation System-
but it is officially operating on the
other side of RIDICULOUSNESS!!!

WHY??? does every dang plane you get on
have some sort of mechanical problem!?! BOO!
In this post I once again must tell God-
"thank you"- because he spared my life... AGAIN!

(Since this was exactly one week after my last
"airplane near death experience" I am CERTAIN
that I have a purpose!)

Anyone who has even flown on a plane knows the drill.

“In the unlikely event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure,
the panels above your head will automatically open…
yada, yada, yada…
grasp the mask firmly and breathe naturally…
yada, yada, yada…
your mask may not inflate but oxygen IS flowing…”

I'm on my way to Chicago,
we've been in the air about 10 mins.
I fly so much I can just feel when something isn't right...
I don't feel the airplane pressure on my chest,
My ears are popping abnormally,
I'm burping like I just drank a case of ginger ale...
Then we hear:
"Ah, Ladies and Gentlemen, we're losing cabin pressure,
we're gonna go on and turn around back to the airport
before we "LOSE THE CABIN"-
Flight attendants prepare for landing..."

POP!

Um... "Lose the cabin?" o...k...
People were too scared to scream after that!!
All you could hear was the wheezing of folks trying
to suck air from their masks!! It was crazy!!
I know one thing for sure- from now on-
I will ALWAYS pay attention to the safety video! hahaha!

Anyway, the show went well.
I didn't take any pics with my own camera-
but these were sent to me by Ann Marie!

(Mikey, Doug, Me, Scott)

(Me, Scott -our sound engineer)

After a few other towns and cities (private shows- no pics)
We ended up at the Atlanta Civic Center for
the Tom Joyner Morning Skyshow.
We had to be there at 4 AM and do a show at 6 AM.
Now yall KNOW I'm NOT a morning person!! BOO.

(J. Anthony Brown, Me, Tom Joyner)

Well Family-
I'll be home 3 days
and then I'm off to Salem, N. Carolina...
So let me get my read on!

SANGINDIVA~

Show N' Tell and all the other randomness...

2006-10-12T12:54:00.000-07:00

Hey Yall-
I have decided that my blogging funk is over!
To celebrate this I will play Show' n Tell- (the grown up way)
because there is alot of stuff to Show and Tell you!
This is also a random post because...
well just cuz! Let's get started shall we?

I'm going to start off with a BIG fat Praise the LORD!!
becaise God spared my life on this last trip.
He we are sitting in this little bitty teenie weenie
prop plane and then BAMMMMMMM!
BOOOOOOMMMM! POOOOOWWWW!
AHHHHHHHHH!!! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!
WE'RE FLIPPING OVER!! AHHHHH!

We got caught and hit by the biggest thunderstorm
and lightning. Our keyboard player saw the storm
when it was on the side of us and recorded a lighting
show on his camera- it was amazing... until it hit us.
The pilot never warned us and the attendant was crying...
The pilot was so shook he damn near fell out of the sky landing,
I left my jacket on the plane I was trying to get off so fast,
ANNND since it was so late when I got there-
I had the driver take me to anything open...
and good ol' Wendy's got me sick as a dog!!
It was waaaay deep. I can't even speak on it anymore so...
Praise the Lord.

MOVING ON...

The show went well. It was sooooo cold- surprisingly.
And of course I don't have a coat anymore so I was freezing!
Here I am playing around before the show-

(I dont remember what we were doing but
I was clownin' around and Joey snapped this)

And because we allll were so freaked out (STILL)
we hit the bar in a MAJOR way.
I took bar pics with some of the folks around me...

(Me and C.C. our bass player)

(Me and Doug our backline tech)

(Me and Mikey our road manager)

(Me and my homegirl Malania)

I have other photos in the crypt... but some of the
folks did NOT want to be on the blog looking as
SMASHED as they were so I'm respecting that.
I went a couple of other places (Houston, Detroit)
But they were private and I didn't take pics.

Anyway,
Tuesday night I wanted to feel the energy of Hollywood
in all it's glory so GLAM and I hit the town and went to
The Belmont. Ms. Thang knows all the Hollywood hotspots!

As we celebrated life, our industry jobs, freedom-
(hell-you name it- it was celebrated)
we were Grey Goose Martini Princesses and the belles of our ball.
In our rock girl jeans, 4 inch stilettos and cashmere sweaters...
MAN! Grown and Sexy personified : )

We laughed...

And ate...

and I felt fabulous!

Then...
Yesterday I had a studio session with George Duke.
(I also am the singer for the George Duke band.)
Mr. George as (he hates but) I love to call him is
just a music Genius! I so heart him!

(George Duke and Eric Zobler)

(Me and "Mr" George)

(Me in the booth)

Eric Zobler is one of THE BEST recording engineers
in the business! Of the top 10 he's like 4 or something like that.
And he's pretty fun too!

Ok now That I have updated yall-
this W.C.G. (west coast girl) is OUT!

SANGINDIVA~

Snapping out of it...

2006-10-05T21:47:00.000-07:00

So obviously- I have been in an "I'm not blogging" funk...
It must have been SUPER obvious because
Glam called and e-mailed me about it!

I have plenty to blog about- I just didn't feel like doing it :)
I just came from Atlanta for the National Black MBA conference...

(I snapped this in the car)

Now let me honest- I was SO not there for the job fair! hahaha!
It was an excuse to get my party on, spend some time with friends,
and just get away from Cali :)

(ME!!)

I actually didn't take lots of pics because I thought I had left
my camera at home- but here is on of me and my girl Roxanne.
She too, is a FABULOUS, GEMINI GENIUS!!! Man... we ROCK!

(Me and Roxanne - after the Grey Goose & Juice)

(Roxanne and her cousin Chris)

The next day, after 4 days in the ATL-
I went to a gathering for my homegirl Alexx Daye :)

She was on her way to Australia to sing in an Elvis review.
Since she won't be home for her birthday we celebrated
that too!

(Me, Simone, and Alexx)

(*Alexx's Husband* Jeff, Me and Khalil)

(Jeff's Dad and Me)

Fun times were had by all :)

I am now in Charleston, South Carolina... working.
Have a great weekend!

SANGINDIVA~

The Randomness...

2006-09-26T04:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Yall...

I must first start off this random post
by asking you to forgive me...
because I just have NOT been feeling like blogging.
No. REALLY. The Diva has been on the LAZY train.

I mean there is always something fabulous going on
in the Sangindiva's life, but since I don't mix my
blog biznass (work) with my private biznass-
I ain't been havin' much ta say.

Well... that's not really true.

(Me@ the Huntington Beach Jazz Fest.)

I never told yall about the show in Cali
that Isha came to. ------> Here is her take on it.

(Me and Isha)

(Me and my Mama )

Or how I've been perfecting my craft by studying
piano, brushing up on my sight reading skills (reading music)
while working and hanging out with classical musicians like:

Bob- who plays french horn for the L.A. Philharmonic

And the String *Divas* Quartet...

(Cello and 2nd Violin)

(1st Violin and Viola)

Or how I hooked up with mi amorcito de Panama on Sunday.

(El Pana- Siempre representando!!)
He plays for the Globetrotters now...but we go back WAAAY before that.
We hadn't seen each other in a minute. So we kicked it hard like we do.
There was a lot of spanish speakin' and drinkin' (shhh.) hahaha!
We both travel a helluva lot- but when we finally catch up-
we compare stories and places that we've been.
He's on his way to India and I'm kinda jealous cuz I haven't been there... yet!

Tan Papi,
Este es mi mensaje a usted:
Vendré siempre cuando usted me llama...
Tendremos siempre la vida de Panama y amor de Panama :)
Abrazos, besos, y recorridos seguros.

Sangindiva~

Tell All Tuesday...

2006-09-19T04:30:00.000-07:00

Hey yall :)
Grab your coffee and have a seat-
It's tell all Tuesday!
I hope you all had a great weekend.
I was in Trenton, NJ for their Jazz Festival.

Getting to Jersey was an ordeal because they were
having bad weather and my plane was delayed
for 2 hours. I had to fly into Newark and then
drive an hour and change to get to Trenton.
(Well I didn't drive but you know what I mean) :)

(Hangin' out in Jersey)

It was raining cats and dogs for 2 days and then
like magic- on the day of the festival it just STOPPED.
It was so sunny and pretty I couldn't believe it.
But it was soooo HUMID!! Ugh! All my curls went flat!

The line-up was pretty nice.
Besides their local talent, the bill featured:
KEM, Brian Culbertson, Jeffrey Osborne and Pieces of a dream.

Here are some pics of me and some the band backstage.

(Me, Joey and Kevin)

(Me and Frankie)

(Darrell, Kevin and CeCe)

On Sunday I got up to take a walk around
and happened to turn down a street with some
little girls jumping double dutch.
I LOVE ME SOME DOUBLE DUTCH!!!
And I can STILL jump like crazy!!

I told them I would turn for them if they let
me jump... Yall know the jumpin' rules!

They were really surprised that I could jump so well-
so they ran inside to get another cousin to see such mastery!

And a fun time was had by all! :)

"1...2...3... HAVE A NICE TRIP!!!"
they all yelled in unison as I walked down
the street back towards my hotel...

Sangindiva~

Weekend Relax...

2006-09-15T05:38:00.000-07:00

Hey Yall-

It's Friday! Time to kick up your heels and relax :)

Everyone relaxes differently.

Maybe to you relaxing means:

Hittin' the club wit' yo' girls,

or

Gettin' yo' spade, Uno or domino on
with some friends,

You might have a get together to celebrate life,

or chill by yourself-
cuz it's a blockbuster night...

Maybe this might be the time to try
some of the 50 million products you buy :)

Maybe it's:

hangin' out and gettin yo' study on-

or cookin' for your man
since on the weekend-he's home.

However you relax,
and what ever you do-
enjoy your weekend and be safe too!

Sangindiva~

The Great White Hope?

2006-09-13T03:24:00.000-07:00

I was reading a post done by Mwabi ----> (Click here for post)
about an article in Essence magazine.
The article was about a black man saying he
only dates white girls but will marry a black woman
when he is ready to settle, blah, blah, blah.

This post isn't about him and his theory-
But his concept got me to thinking.
Most of the time when we think of interracial dating
we think Black man, White woman.

But I am wondering about us women-
Most of us as black women (myself included)
are on the "say no to the white man" "train.
Why is this?
(NOT that I am advocating dating
the white boy... although if he rolled through
I WOULD keep the nip/tuck Doctor Troy!!)

(Julian McMahon aka Dr. Troy)

My point is why do we not take the same liberties
as our male counterparts on this issue?

Is it the social stigma? Is it fear? Is it distaste?
Has it been pounded so hard into our psyche
that we are the backbone of our race that we
don't dare cross that line out of obligation?

I am sought out and approached my white men
ALL.THE.TIME.
For some reason- I am their Diva fantasy.
They are always, respectful, kind, VERY affluent,
and VERY generous- BUT I still have never given in.

An associate of my mother's (white man) told her
when he saw me-
"Mama Diva, Sangindiva is very beautiful. A white man
would take care of her very well."
Mama Diva must have given him the "how dare you say
something so blasphemous" look, because he then said:
"Mama Diva, There is nothing wrong with a white man.
He would treat her good and take care of her well..."

My homegirl said:
Sangindiva, let's face reality-
White men are BRED to take care of their women.
They are expected to pamper and spoil her.
White women are given opportunities,
whereas we black women have to make and TAKE ours.
The only ones who approach me are the ghetto n****s-
you betta' TAKE the opportunity to live the white life...

Would you consider being with a white man
"living the white life"? What do you think of this?

Sangindiva~

In Remembrance...

2006-09-11T00:26:00.000-07:00

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Sangindiva~

Aiight- I'm Back...

2006-09-05T23:55:00.000-07:00

I know I took more than an acceptable break-
but I needed it! I just had to take a blogging break
because this thing called LIFE had to be put in check :)

I have so much to tell yall!!
So let's get started shall we?

I'm going to start with the most recent events
and move backward...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLAM!!!

(Birthday Girl- Glam)

Yes, my friend and fellow blogger Ms. Ahmad
had a prime time birthday on Monday!

I can't even BEGIN to tell you the names of all
the spots we hit up because SHE is the hollywood
queen who knows ALL of the spots to go to :)

We started off at her house and fought about what
she was going to wear...
and finally came to a happy medium :)
She looked so hot! Don't you agree?

(Glam lookin' sex-say)

Then we were off to the first spot where
we met up with Kai for drinks...

(Glam, Me, Kai)

Then we moved the party to another spot for dinner-
I wish I knew the names of these fabulous places-
but if I took the time to research them,
I'll NEVER get this post finished!
(Maybe Glam will tell you the names in her post...)

Now to be honest,
I was so busy eating and running my mouth
I really didn't take a lot of pics at dinner but
It was at an excellent Italian spot with GREAT food.
I missed getting a picture of Tiffany but I did get a
picture of one of the couples who came by
(although I don't remember their names... my bad)

After dinner our "core group" moved the party to the
Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood.
That place was so L.A. FABULOUS!!
The pool was sparkling, the palm trees were swaying
in the warm Hollywood air... it was just the place for 3 Divas!

Through out the course of the night we met 2 other
beautiful ladies and invited them to join our party...
Manal and Jeany. They were just as talented and fabulous
as we were! We are SO gonna all get together again :)
AND Jeany is a BLOGGER!! (but she is on Xanga)

(Glam, Manal, Jeany, Kai)

A fantastic time was had by all!

(Jeany, Kai, Me, Glam)

Damn it feels good to be fabulous- wouldn't you agree?!

O.k.

The night before- I had just gotten home from the road...
I must admit (once again) that my photo journalism skills
were a little bootleg this trip because I was SUPER busy...
but I do have a few :)

I was in Santa Fe, NM but I don't think I took ANY from that trip...
Oh! I found one from the tour bus-

Then I moved on to umm... Baltimore, no, first I went to
La Costa, CA. That was just a crazy night!
Joey's daughter came too- isn't she beautiful?
She is soo cool and has a fashion style that is KRAZY!
We are SO going shopping together! :)

(Joey and Brandi)

(Me and Brandi backstage)

Then I jet setted my way on to Baltimore, MD.
On Jet-BOO airlines. They triple suck and I will
NEVER fly them again. I am too sleepy to go into
the long story of why... But just say NO to Jet BOO!

Anyway here I am...

Gettin' my travel on...

At that show (B-more) I met GLAM'S baby sister and husband!!
(Yes- it's her REAL sister!) She is sooo beautiful and has
the sweetest laugh! I heart her :)
Aren't they the cutest couple?!?!
(Miss Azizah, I won't forget your pics or cd-I promise)

(Before the show)

(After the show w/ me and Joey)

My homegirl Alena came through too...

You can't see them- but she was rockin' the flyest
pair of jeans!!! She hipped me to a boutique to check
out on Melrose... I WILL be making my way there! :)

Ok yall,

I think you have been sufficiently updated...

so I'm OUT!!

Sangindiva~

Commercial Break...

2006-08-29T00:46:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a commercial break.
See yall in a few days.

Sangindiva~

Friends... How Many of Us Have Them?

2006-08-23T00:43:00.000-07:00

There was a time when it seemed like I had a
smorgusboard of friends...
I mean it was like I was the friend magnet-
for all different types of friends.

Like:

Friends that would steal your man,
Friends that would backstab you,
Friends that would stab you in the forehead,
Friends that would talk behind your back,
Freinds that would talk about you to your face,
Friends that would tell lies TO and ON you...
Friends that should NOT be your friends.

As I got older and dare I say- wiser-
I changed friends...
and the number of them became much smaller.

I have one friend in particular-
who is my oldest friend.
We have known each other since we were 13.

She is the sweetest, funniest, down to earth
person I know.

( Hey P- She's the one who told me!! )

(Me and Annisa having miso soup and sushi)

We are ladies who lunch and shop. (OFTEN!!)
We have shared tears and secrets,
milestones and setbacks,
problems and playgrounds (with our boys)
to beauty tips and break-ups...

It is good to have friends that are TRUE and REAL.

So blogger fam my question for you is-

FRIENDS- How many of us have them?
Tell me about it...

Sangindiva~

Dirty House? ... Clean it up!

2006-08-21T03:33:00.000-07:00

It is not a secret to anyone who knows me
that I am NOT NEAT!
ANNND I'm really spoiled -but that's another post :)

My point is is that my house has gotten to the point
of damn ridiculous! I mean REALLY.

There comes a time when you are tired of walking over
piles of clothes and shoes.
A time when you say to yourself -
"Self - get your lazy azz up and clean up!"
A time when you are disgusted by your own filth...

THIS. IS. THAT. TIME.

Today I am going on a full out house cleaning campaign!
FOR REAL!! I'm going to SCRUB AND CLEAN!!

(but not THIS clean- scrubbin' walls ain't my thang)

I have 3 suitcases in the middle of the floor.
(full suitcases mind you...)

(no, this is NOT my house)

I need to get my wash on-

And clean my dirty room...

(no, this is NOT my room)

I live in hotels-so when I come home,
it seems like the maid should clean up
for me here too!

I don't know why I just don't hire someone.
GLAM and ISHA BOTH have one.
Why am I playin'? I'm the Sangindiva-
WHY DA' HELL AM I CLEANIN'?

O.K. It's official- I'm callin'...

A MAID!!!

Sangindiva~

Mommy Break...

2006-08-18T00:41:00.000-07:00

Aiight I know I have been slackin' on my blogging,
my returning phone calls, and my overall keeping in touch...

BUT I promise you I have a good reason!

My son is home and we've been hangin' HARD !
(My little one lives away for school and is home on break.)
We went to Medieval Times last night- It was GREAT!
He is still talking about it hahahaha! GO GREEN KNIGHT!!!

So anyway-
I am on Mommy Break.
That means: I'm around... just invisible! hahaha!

Huh?... What's that you say?
Oh! *surprise face* well of course!!!
Of course I will leave you with pictures from my last trip!
*No need to thank me* ( ;

After the D, we traveled to Memphis...
but played at the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica.
This was the place where there was NO INTERNET. BOO.
How can a place not have the internet?
Then again, casino's don't want you sitting
on the internet... They want you at a slot machine
LOSIN' ALL YO' MONEY! (bastards!!)

Anyway here I am at sound check.

I must say- although Janet Jackson
wore this shirt a few weeks ago for a radio
interview- I HAD IT FIRST!!!!

ANNND I wore it for the first time at our 2nd
WCBH meeting! --------> SEE??!!

At the Horseshoe backstage-

And of course up close hahaha!

After two days there we moved on to Dallas, TX.
This was a private show for the Dallas chapter
of the Urban League. It was one HUGE party :)

These pics are from after the show-

Me and Joey....

and um... me! hahaha :)

Have a great weekend yall!

Sangindiva~

Playin' Catch-Up...

2006-08-14T02:36:00.000-07:00

Hey Yall!

I am soooo glad I'm home!
After at least a whole day of hibernation
and diva re-grouping- I will get to all of the goods.
I had either been too busy to get online or
the place I was staying didn't have internet...
(what??!!!??)
Either way I was going through information withdrawal!
I will be playing catch up all week :)

When I get rested I will tell you all about the
TSA (Tremendously Stupid A**holes)
and their airport "security"...
(I use this word sooo loosely).

We started off in Detroit for the Chene Park
summer concert series. It's always fun and a cool hang.
This was my second time playing there.

Here are some pics...
(you can always click on the pics to make them bigger)

Canada- across the water...

On my way to sound check-

At sound check...

Backstage...

Backstage up close :)

Blurry stage shot :(

Some of the audience...

O.K.
I know I'm a little late posting on this-
but hey the Diva has been busy-
so cut a sista some slack :)

I MET ZANY ZED!!!

Click here for ------> HIS TAKE on what happened :)

The reason I am not posting pictures of ZED
is because I don't have a photo program that
will allow me to blur his handsome face...

Zed came up in the spot looking like a BA-ZILLION BUCKS!!
He had on this fly ass suit and his shoes were KILLIN'!!
Now anyone who knows me for real-
knows about me and "TIES" :)
("Ties" are what I call business men, executives, CEO's...
you know- power men, money men. I only date "ties").

You can tell that in his "real life"-Zed is THAT african! :)
I mean, for real- Zed is runnin' thangs!!
(This is why I'm respecting the no photo rule)

Zed was just as "charming" as he is in his blog...
(BWAHHHAAHAHAAHAHAHA!!)
He offered to be my sex slave-
and even posed nude for me in my private dressing room :)
KIDDING!
Zed -I really appreciate you for blessing me with your presence.
You are the BEST! :)

O.k. yall-
I'm tired. I'll have to get to the rest later.
I will be blog lurkin' and catching up all week.

P.S.

Congrats to Fallen Angel and her team of poets.
We spoke on Saturday when I was in Dallas.
Her team went to the poetry finals!!! YAY!!!
If her team is nearly as talented as SHE is
I know they did great!

Also shout out to The Grown & Sexy Girlfriend Crew!

Thank you guys for the calls, texts,
and love while I was out on the road.
I love yall!!!

Sangindiva~

Road Rollin'...

2006-08-06T23:41:00.000-07:00

As I sit here in the darkness of my hotel room...
(blogging)- I think of how lonely the road can be.

I mean yes, it's cool traveling,

It's cool chillin'-

at sound check....

Hell- it's even nice to have a limo to yourself...

but let's face it- it's lonely :(

Let me clarify- I do have a partner in crime-

But he (Joey) flakes out on me ALL the time!
He will leave me to take a nap in a nano second :)

So THAT is why I'm excited that I am going
to get to meet and hang out with at LEAST
one blogger (ZED) during this run!!

I have a pretty tight schedule for the next 6 days
but I will make sure to take pictures, give you the
scoop and READ YOUR BLOGS-
so that I won't feel so far away.

Happy Monday!

SANGINDIVA'S HAPPY FRIDAY MEME...

2006-08-04T04:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday Folks!

I am on the road so I have
decided to answer a meme that
I got from Will's OLD blog.
(He has about 50!)

Have a GREAT weekend!

Where were you born?

Oakland, Ca

How tall are you?

6 feet without shoes

Where is your ideal house located?

Spain

Last person you talked to?

My mother

Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?

No

When was the last time you were at a concert?

um... one that I was on stage singing in?
or one that I watched?

What are your keys on your key chain for?

My house, car, mailbox

What do u wanna bitch about?

The state of our country... but that's another post.

Where is your current pain at?

I'm pain free- and like to keep it that way.

Do you like mustard?

it's aiight...

Do you prefer to sleep or eat?

SLEEP!

Whose your favorite person to drunk dial?

I don't drunk dial... I just get drunk :)

Do you say the word ..’biznatch?

uh... no.

Do your parents slap you?

Not anymore-but I used to get the
dog SH*T slapped out of me ALL.THE.TIME.

How many rings till you answer the phone?

Usually 2 or 3.

Do you look like your mom or dad?

My dad... *sigh*

Who was the last person who told you they hated you?

HATE ME? No one... I'm loved and adored by all :)

What color is your razor?

Pastel colors... I like ALL THINGS GIRLY!

How long does it take you in the shower?

I only take baths... showers are for boys.

Can you do a split?

I don't split anything... checks, rent, bills... feel me?

What movie do you want to see right now?

I'd rather see a broadway play. Color Purple anyone?

Do you put lotion on your legs before you wear skirts or shorts?

I oil (not lotion) my body everyday... even if I don't put on clothes.
my skin is the BOMB!

What did you do for New Years?
I rang it in with my sister Nikki, my friend Kenya and friend Sy.

Did you think The Grudge was scary?

I don't waste time I can NEVER get back on bullshyt.

Do you own a camera phone?

Nope. P and Tam are still working on that one.

Would you ever dye your hair red?

Yep, I've been red before... I need to find that pic,
I was CUTE!

What song is overplayed?

No singin' azz Rhianna. She sucks. But she's pretty so I digress...

How many rings are on your fingers right now?

2 one gold band on each hand.

What are you drinking?

Water. The manna of life...ahhh.

Was your mom a cheerleader?

Ummmm, no. But she LOVED booty shorts... hoochie.

Can you pump gas?

Weeelll... I CAN, but there is always some kind
crack head who thinks I shouldn't.

Who is your favorite person to talk to online?

I'm too popular to have a favorite... KIDDING.
I don't really chat online.

What’s the last letter of your middle name?

e

Do you still talk to your first boyfriend/girlfriend?

Nope

Who did you vote for on American Idol?

I've never voted... It's rigged.

How many hours of sleep do you get a night?

HA! what's sleep?

Do you drink Egg Nog?

Hell Naw! It's like cinnamon snot!

When was the last time you saw your boyfriend/girlfriend?

Never. He dosen't exsist.

Do you still like the Dixie Chicks, despite the Bush comments?

Sure...

Do you know how to play poker?

No- but I've got a great poker face. And my STRIP poker skills...

Who do you cheat off of at school?

Nobody. Wait … I’m not in school anymore. lol

Do you wear your seat belt?

Yes.

What do you sleep in?

My bed-duh.

How many meals do you eat a day?

maybe 1

Is your tongue pierced?

Nope.

Do you have A.D.D?

When it's convienient... :)

Do you like funny or serious people better?

As long they are appropriately funny or serious they are alright by me.
Don’t be funny in an inappropriate setting or at the expense of someone’s feelings.
Don’t be too serious either…a good sense of humor is worth a goldmine.

Do you hate when ex’s talk about their new gf’s/bf’s?

No- they wouldn't be talking to me anyway

Paris or Nicole?

Neither... I don't love them hoes.

Do you make good pancakes?

Yes, especially when I'm rewarding someone with breakfast
for a job well done the night before :)

Did you eat a cookie today?

No- but a Nestle Oatmeal Scotchie, would be GREAT right now.

Do you know cuss words in other languages?

of course!

Do you hate chocolate?

Yes, I HATE, HATE, HATE Chocolate.

Is your cell usually on vibrate or ring?

ring- I like to dance to my tones!

I Say a Little Prayer For You...

2006-08-01T01:07:00.000-07:00

When I was growing up,
prayer was a very important part of my
family structure.

It was something to be taken VERY seriously.
But as I got older, it was also something that
became very personal.
Prayer became my stairway to God.

I remember the first time I really felt prayer worked.
I was 8 years old. Summer was ending and I was to
enter the 4th grade. My 3rd grade year was so horrid
and the teacher so despicable I hated school.
There was a 4th grade teacher's class I wanted to be in
so badly! I thought she was the most beautiful woman ever.
(I now know she changed and shaped my young life).

I remember praying so hard on my top bunk bed.
I prayed EVERY night. I wanted this so bad I could taste it.
I felt in my heart that if God didn't answer this prayer-
I would not believe he was real and would NEVER pray again.

But he did it. God came through for me. And thus built
and unshakeable faith and belief that God will and does
answer prayer. Since then MANY prayers have been
answered and even when the answer was "NO" I still pray.

Have you ever asked someone to pray for you?
Do ever expect them to really do it?
I mean so many times people say-
"Oooh girl, I'mma pray for you" or
"I'm so sorry to hear about (insert tragedy here),
I'm gonna pray for you and your family"
but do you actually think they do it?

Well today- for this "Tell it Tuesday" post,
I will do just that. It can be anonymous or open.
Tell me what you'd like me to stand with you
in prayer about and I will say a prayer for/with you.

So many of my close friends have asked
for me to pray for or with them about something,

SO...

For my friends who are praying for
love and companions,

For my friend who is believing for a house,

For my friend who is praying
for a wife and family,

For my friend who is praying for her daughter,

For my friend praying for guidance
about her cheating husband,

For my friend asking God to spare her life,

For my friend praying so desperately
for a baby,

For my friends wanting to be stronger couples,

And for anyone who wants or needs it
for any reason at all...

I SHALL PRAY FOR YOU.

Sangindiva~

powered by ODEO

Song: I Shall Pray
Sangindiva / Butch Cassidy- DEMO

PICTURE THIS!!!

2006-07-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

I am back in all of my picture snapping glory!!!

I have been playing around with my camera,
trying to figure out how to use it.

So since this is MY BLOG...
here are the first pictures I took on the new cam-
with a few variations from i-photo.

Like this:

Or how about THIS?

With a little Sepia flavor like this?

I think this one might be my favorite....

but then again- I don't know
'cause color is cool...

I guess I'll let YOU be the judge-

'cuz I'm OUT!!!

Sangindiva~

BLOGGER IS EVIL!!

2006-07-27T04:15:00.000-07:00

It has been acting so stupid.
It's giving me problems when
I try to upload my pics and it
has been taking forever to open pages.
This has been going on for the last 2 days :(

GET. IT. TOGETHER. BLOGGER.

I had a totally different post but it has to
wait for OBVIOUS (blogger) reasons. BOOO.

So let me first say to all of the bloggers on my
list ova' there------------------------>

I have been doing so many things that I have been blog
slackin'. I apologize. I will get back to readin' and
commenting. I am also in the process of updating my side
listings because there are SO many blogs I read that
I do not have listed... YET.
( ie. Slump, Slish, Will , The God, BossMack and many others)
Hey like Fresh said: "Fall back... I'm workin' on that :)

FREAKY left me a message telling me to hurry up and
get a camera. So um... I DID THAT!!!!
My friend bought me a BEAUTIFUL camera.
(thank you sweetie!! )
I feel you Freaky... I miss seeing myself plastered all
over my blog too...
TRUST and believe as SOON as it is charged and
I figure out how to work it- it is ON!

The Sangindiva has been FULLY enjoying her summer.
This is the first time in a few years that I didn't spend
my summer in Europe. I decided to stay stateside because
the world has just got too much going on right now.
I ain't no fool! hahahaha!

Anyway, I have been vacationin' like CRAZY-
visiting friends and family I haven't seen,
lunchin' with mah girls, big pimpin' da boyz
and lookin' fabulous the whole time! :)

I've been in the studio working with different
hip-hop artists on various projects,
PARTYIN' HARD (whooooo!),
seeing what it do in Canada,
(SHOUT out to Mz. JJ and Mocha)
Missin' Glam in Hawaii (I had to throw that in-
I MISS U GURL!)
and of course Thanking God for blessing me to
live the life I'm living, God is GOOD! :)

I'm on my way to Miami for a show,
Then I'm gonna hook up with Crazy ZED in
Satans Anus... (Detroit)
He has already informed my picture happy azz
that there can be NO pics of him on my blog... (he's wanted...shhh)
That means is MORE pics of me! hahahaha!
AND he said "he gone buy me some SKRIMPS!!"

For all my Texas folk- (Fallen, Ms. B...)
I will be in Dallas for a show on the 13th (I think)
I'll hit yall with an e-mail for the info.

The sweetie Will is having his big 35th B-day party
in NY on Aug 19. As soon as I get the PAPER invite-
I'll book my ticket.... Get on that mail WILL!!!
I can't wait to party with you :)

Nichelle- where you at gurl? You can be my guest :)
(How ghetto am I to invite somebody else to Will's
party?... well she's a blogger, she's already in NY,
I want to meet her too AND she's FABULOUS!) so there!

My boy Grim has started a blog-
Man! we literally go back like baby's with pacifiers :)
Our families grew up together like brothers and sisters.
He is an AMAZING ARTIST!!!
When he was like 8- I swore he drew comic books on the side!

Please stop by his spot(s) and welcome him.

Grim's Blog<--------- this is his writing blog...

Grim's Art <---------- this is his art blog.

Last thing on the docket...

This Is MY SUMMER JAM!!!
'Toya came WITH IT on this one!
It has HEAVY repeat on the I-pod.

Enter the Private Room...

2006-07-25T04:12:00.000-07:00

O.k. Yall here is how it all went down...

First my girl P started it off with her 100 things about me post...
Then GLAM (Miss Ahmad) hit us off with hers-
THEN Isha posted one too!
I of course had NO intention of doing this meme.

Then, I was talking to GLAM the other day and she said-
"Sangindiva, you need to do it too, because you're very PRIVATE.
(Man! wasss up with folks callin' us private P? )

I will admit- trying to think of 100 things that I want to tell the world
about myself is hard!

Anyway, I was blog creepin' (as I often do)
and I came across this meme.
I got it from Darbs (mah sista) and told her I was stealing it!

It is not 100 things about me... but I live by my own rules!

Enter...

1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?

Yes

2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?

4 1/2 years

3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?

A beaded Pashmina from my assistant

4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE?

Haha! I just picked it up!

5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU PLAYED TRUTH OR DARE?

Um... I'll take NEVER for $500, Bob.

6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?

Shoes, purses, jewelry... I pretty much just contribute

to the keep Sangindiva pretty fund... :)

7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?

Fried Oysters and salad

8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?

GRILL! (smile)

9. SOME FAVORITE SONGS?

Way, way, way too many to name

10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

Los scandalous... I mean Los Angeles.

11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:

Long Beach Jordan Performing Arts High School

12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:

T-mobile

13. FAVORITE MALL STORE:

I don't really shop at the mall. I like boutiques.

14. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?

uh..No

15. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?

No...but I did when I was younger...before Caller ID and *69

16. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:

My mother...definitely

17. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIENDS:

Some weekly...for the couple of others, sadly, it's been months...years even.

18. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:

I rarely eat fast food so I guess- In and Out.

19. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:

I'll pull out...

20. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?

Anywhere that I'm not cooking!

21. CAN YOU COOK?

Of Course! I'm the oldest of 5...

22. WHERE'S 25 DOUCHE?

What the hell kind of question is this?!?

23. BEST KISSER:

Me :o)

24. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?:

hmmm... It's been a minute. I'm not particular to crying.

25. MOST DISLIKED FOODS:

brussle sprouts and beets YUCK!

26. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:

My personality

27. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:

My weight

28. CAN YOU SING?

Well... I AM the Sangin' Diva!

29. LAST KISS?

Does the one I gave myself in the mirror count?

30. LAST MOVIE WATCHED:

Love Jones -hahahaha!

31. ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:

My cell phone- I will turn around if I forget it!

32. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT:

The world is my playground... It's hard to pick a favorite.

33. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?:

Laptop... MAC ROCKS!!

34. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?:

Dave Chapelle

35. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?

hahaha... guess :)

36. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?

Me, Myself and I

37. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?

I don't know.

38. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?

Both!

39. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?

Not really. I never drink it.

40. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?

Scrambled med. with cheese

41. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?

Kinda but more so for entertainment.

42. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

Mr. Grier

43. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?:

Jamie... on purpose.

44. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED?:

Nigga where you at?! I'm hungry!- (from my homegirl.)

45. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?:

4 on the bed, 2 for sleeping.

46. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?:

tank top and booty shorts

47. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC

48. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?

Strawberry!

49. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?

Nope

50. CAN YOU SWIM?

Like a rock.

51. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

I can't eat ice cream

52. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?

No- I don't read them well. ok...

53. TELL ME A FEW RANDOM FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF:

Besides my family growing up- I have never lived with anyone.
I hate cats! ( but love dogs)
Instyle is my favorite magazine.

54. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON:

Late spring... early Summer

55. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?

Today

56. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?

It's rarely morning when I get up.
I normally go to bed when most people are waking up.

57. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?

Let me think about that... I don't like winter.

58. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH:

Maybe...

59. WHAT IS THE FIRST LETTER IN UR CRUSHES NAME:

*snort* HA! Neeeeeexxxxxttt!!

60. DO YOU THINK SEX IS COOL OR OVERRATED:

Depends on who it's with...

61. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?

Chilaxin' (Chillin' and relaxin')

62. WHAT IS YOUR BIRTHDATE?

May 29th so buy me sumthin' !

63. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE:

At peace...Happy...and Truly Loved.

64. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?:

Yes

65. ARE YOU SMILING?:

Nope

66. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW:

Yep

67. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

Morea or Bora Bora -Fiji

68. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?

LOL...no

69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME:

Samirah- (That's my Arabic name...)

70. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:

Brown and white... it looks better than it sounds :)

71. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?:

no...

72. LATEST INJURY?:

None to speak of... * knocking on wood*

73. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER:

Yes, 3 to be exact

74. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?:

Yes

75. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL?

Yes.

76. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE in PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW?

If I'm honest...yes.

77. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING?

A Gold necklace, earrings, and an anklet... I never take them off.

78. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY?

SLEEP -it's already 3:40 am PST

The End.

See GLAM- I'm not THAT private! :)

WEEKEND FUN~

2006-07-21T12:10:00.000-07:00

For some reason I am loving this video!

I wanna be so famous...
My reality is better than the fairytale.

Sangindiva~

Have a great weekend!

THROWBACK THURSDAY!

2006-07-20T01:26:00.000-07:00

Heeeeeey Yall!

I was sitting at home bored, when I found
an old VHS tape of one of my favorite movies-
LOVE JONES. A throwback from 1997.

Now for those of you who know me (for real)
you already know about the Sangindiva's
T.V. situation... for those of you who don't
here's some background-

* I don't really like or watch t.v.
* I only have one in my house
* It's 13 inches
* It has a VCR at the bottom
* It has a wire hanger for an antenna
* If I didn't have a laptop I couldn't watch DVD's
*I DON'T HAVE CABLE* not even basic...
(see, if I had my camera I could have taken a picture!) :(

Now do you see why the tape seemed so appealing?

I proceeded to pop in the movie AND
cracked open a bottle of Chenin Blanc...
(I must say my buzz was sufficiently ON!)

As I watched the movie,
(and put a DENT in the white wine)

I thought about love... and the jones.

What's it like...

To feel, to touch, to be and in -

LOVE?

What's it like to have a LOVE JONES?

The Urban Dictionary said:

1. love jones

An Attraction for someone;
you're feigning for them in every way...physical and mental.

On this Throwback Thursday tell me-

Have you ever had a love jones?
Do you still have it for that person?

Wednesday Wants...

2006-07-19T02:40:00.000-07:00

Wass up family?
I have not been wanting to blog because
my digital camera is broken :(

I'm really pissed off about this.

I had become so accustomed to living my life
through my camera, being without it is not the same.

Why haven't I just gone out and bought a new one
you ask? Well...
I have been SUPER busy, but that's not the MAIN reason.

The main reason is:

I don't know what to buy!
I'm the type of person that researches EVERYTHING-
especially before I make a decision.
Don't let the smooth taste fool you-
The Sangindiva is a GEEK.
As in nerd.
shhh. don't tell.

I want to make sure I take my time to find the one I
really like. I got the broken one from Japan about 3 years
ago- but I didn't research it like I should have, I just wanted
a camera.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

I'd like the shutter speed to be fast,
my last camera was suuuuper slow :(
It took 3 WHOLE seconds to snap the picture-
I can't have that anymore!

ANYWAY...

Last night I sang at this restaurant/lounge called
Hal's in Venice. It's a really nice and elegant spot.
On most Sunday and Monday nights they have different bands
there. It's mostly an instrumental smooth jazz spot,
but when I roll through- I sang... :)
The show went very well.

Julia Roberts was there... I wonder does that technically
mean I sang to her? I mean, she was in the audience hahaha!

We all know the Sangindiva wants a new camera...
(and some money) :)

Since it's Wednesday...
Tell me what you want.
You never know- you just might get it!

To Ken, Love Barbie...

2006-07-17T00:28:00.000-07:00

Remember when you named me Barbie?

I was your 6 ft hottie with the black Barbie body...

And you?

You were -and still are- my Ken.

Young, wise, thoughtful and kind-
body like Adonis and genius in the mind.

Caring, responsible, strong and sweet,
hard working, honest- You're a precious commodity!

Do you remember crayons at the table-
and rocket science lessons?

Rice paper letters-
and hidden musical messages?

Long talks past midnite-
and melodies by candlelight?

I still feel the tender way you held my hand,
as we stood in the middle of the floor to dance.

Thoughts mingle, minds intertwine,
our exchange is so fluid-
the feeling so sublime...

As we dip and swirl
on our mental dance floor-
I feel like a grown woman...

while knowing I'm your baby-
even if it's just for tonight.

The timber of your voice is more than bliss-
when compliments fall from your lips.

Your airplane has become my favorite too-
and every time "the mouse" moves,
I think of you...

If I had to tell a secret I guess it would be:

You'll always be my Ken. :*

Love,

Barbie

Secrets... Revealed.

2006-07-13T19:50:00.000-07:00

To all of the wonderful people who shared secrets...

I am not here to judge-only God is authorized to do that.

Everyone has secrets...
Thank you for sharing yours.

Sangindiva~

SECRETS....Shhh...

2006-07-12T00:22:00.000-07:00

TELL

ME

YOUR

SECRET...

There is a blog I read EVERY week.

It's called POSTSECRET.

Following the post secret rule - I want to try an interactive blog topic.

ANONYMOUSLY post a secret.

Tell me something you wouldn't tell anyone else.

I won't tell- I promise...

Thanx to "Poet Mom" January for the idea!

Cleanin' and Singin'...

2006-07-10T03:14:00.000-07:00

Hey Everybody!

I hope you had a cool weekend.
It has been so beautiful here in sunny Los Angeles.
I have been hanging out and enjoying my summer-
but I must give in to discipline!

In order to have a productive day-

I'm going to do my body good-
by going to Pilates...

Doing some laundry,

Do a little cleanin',

and a little singin'...

powered by ODEO

This song is called "Be with you".

Unlike the FIRST and SECOND time
I put music on my blog-
I am not the singing backgrounds on this song.
(I was on the road and didn't have time to sing
them myself so I am only singing lead on this.)

As always-
This is just a demo,
and your opinions are always welcomed :)

Have a great day!

OH! NOOOOOO!!!

2006-07-06T00:57:00.000-07:00

I'm soooo upset!! I want to SCREAM!!!!!
I was planning on posting about my fantastic
trip to San Francisco...but my camera BROKE!!!
I don't even know how it happened :(

I guess I'll have to save my story for another day...

Anyway here are a couple of pics that were e-mailed to me.

This was from this sushi spot called Yoshi's in Jack London Square-
(in Oakland).

The salmon was DIVINE!

...the martinis were nice too :)

Here is one from me shopping at a stationary store
in Berkeley...

(Obviously, I wasn't ready for this picture-
I'm lookin' crazy! hahaha!)

And because there is NO shame in my game...

on a dare- I snatched off my "hair"!!!

(Yesss... that is my afro puff! )

I'm really bummed about my camera, yall. :(
Hopefully I can get my pictures off of the
memory card. I'm off to Costco- Wish me luck!

5 MINUTES WITH... THE SANGINDIVA

2006-07-03T01:23:00.000-07:00

Hey yall Ms. bRandy tagged me a looooooog time ago.
I know she thinks I forgot :)

So I present... 5 minutes with me!

If money didn't matter what would you do with your life?

I would travel more and bring the people that I
love and respect with me. I would love for them to
see what I have seen and discover a love of the world
and travel like I have.

What's the biggest misconception about you?

That I am unapproachable. I don't know if it is my height
or what but most men assume that I am married or have a
boyfriend. Ummm... I DON'T :) hahahaha!

Beauty or brains?

uh... I have BOTH.

What is your weapon of choice?

It would be a tie between my smile, my wit or my charm.
Oh, how many have fallen when the Diva uses 1 or a combination
of these "weapons".

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Michaeal Jackson, when he was still cute.
I had a button with him on it where he had on a
yellow vest over a white shirt.
I just KNEW he was going to be my man... boy was I wrong!!

What's your family's nickname for you?

They call me Sangindiva now-
but when I was younger it was Skinny Minnie or
Olive (as in Olive Oil from Popeye)

What is your most embarrassing guilty pleasure?

Talking to myself. No, for real- having FULL BLOWN
conversations with me... I love it.

What's the last book you've read?

This a hard one because I read alot.
And I read multiple books at a time.
I mostly buy 4 or 5 at a time from an airport
and leave them in hotels or on the plane when
I am done so I really can't remember.

Name one thing that scares you?

Experiencing love FOR REAL.

What's the biggest mistake you've made?
I think at the time when you have realized any mistake
you make it seems like the biggest...
I don't make a habit of thinking of mistakes I've made.
God wipes my slate clean everyday-so I let the past stay there.

Who would you cast to play you in a movie about you?

HANDS DOWN- Kerry Washington

Mami is simply FABULOUS!

If you ran for President of the United States,
who would be your running mate?

Oprah Winfrey. 'Nuff said.

Who is your favorite TV mom?

Claire Huxtable of course.
She was class and elegance personified.

What's the fastest way to pick a fight with you?

Insult my intelligence or belittle me...
Those are sure fire ways to get the can of whoop ass opened.

If you could tell one person to shut up, who would it be?

Good ol' BUSH. He get's the "Sit yo' stupid, ignorant, a** down
and shut the %$@& up" award.
(I will NOT disrespect my blog with his photo)

Who would you die for?

My son Aaron. I love him so much I'd prove it with my life.

Name one celebrity whom you would never procreate with
under any circumstances?

Mike "retarded a**" Tyson- EWWWW!!

It would be an honor if some said my singing reminded them of_____________.

"Classic" Whitney Houston

or Minnie Riperton

Name one sex act you would never perform if you were the opposite sex?

I am going to agree with bRandy and say golden showers.
Just no need for that whatsoever...
if I respect you enough to have sex with you,
I'm not going to disrespect you by peeing on you...be for real.

Would you ever pose for Playgirl/Playboy?

uh... well... I'd never SAY never... but I SERIOUSLY
doubt it. I'm not what you would call "playboy" material.
(you know the whole fake boob thing and all)

When was the last time you cried?

Last week.

What's the greatest personal tragedy you've ever experienced?

The death of the man ONLY man I would have married.
I know for a fact that if I am never loved again-
I was TRULY loved once.

Complete this sentence: By this time next year______________.

My life will be different in a positive way :)

(I can't tell ALL my business!)

My 50th Post!

2006-06-28T00:49:00.000-07:00

THIS IS MY 50TH POST!!!

It came up so quickly. I'll be at 100 posts before I know it!
I think this will be a random post because it's 50.
I don't know how I stumbled into blogging, but I'm glad I did.
It has been very therapeutic for me...
It's helped me get back into the habit of writing,
while meeting GREAT people from all over the world.

I've learned a few things about myself since
I started blogging- things like...

Even though throughout the course of the day,
I am a combination of at least 4 different people,
at any given moment- They are ALL nice girls!
hahaha!

Let's see...
I've learned that I don't like STALKERS!

But I'm sure you knew that already.
I mean, who likes a stalker-right?

umm...
I've learned that the longer your blog roll gets
the more time you spend on the dang computer
trying to catch up on everyone's lives and biz-nass!

But I'm sure you know FIRST hand how that is...
So let me give you something good, huh?

What is a major lesson I have learned
since I started blogging?

hmmm...

O.K.

Even though I can go back & forth fighting with ME and MYSELF...

I- have learned that on this journey called life,
there are no right or wrong answers.
I've learned that my steps are ordered and what's for me
I will have. It doesn't matter which route I take to
get there because I am going to end up in the right place.

I've learned that when I was born I was already equipped
with everything that I would need- not to just survive-
but THRIVE in what ever I chose to do.

I've learned that Life IS the gift- so LIVE!

I am a DIVA... not a BITCH.
I've learned there is a BIG difference.

For those of you who know me-you know that I travel a LOT!
( and I LUV it)
When I was a little girl, my dream was to see the
entire world. As I got older, I didn't just want to SEE
the world, I wanted to ENJOY it too :)
Fast forward and here I am!

I was surfing around and found this cool map program
that let's you see on a map how many countries you have
visited in the world. I thought it was pretty cool.

According to the map, I have been to 39 countries which comes
out to be only 16% of the world!
Man! I need to get busy if I plan to see the WHOLE WORLD :)

39 countries 16%

create your own visited country map

The places in RED represent all of the places I have been
in the world. But for me it's even MORE special because
it represents all of the places I have sang...

The RED may represent the places I have been-
but the GRAY reminds me that I have a world
to explore and experience. The GRAY is a world
that has yet to experience the Sangin' Diva...
but when they do...oh what a treat for all of us! :)

The world is bigger than just the United States-
and it is my playground :)
This is why I love being an International Superstar!

I am grateful to God everyday for allowing me
to live off of the gifts he has given me.
I 'm a living witness that 'the just shall live by faith',
because I do it everyday and want for nothing...

Well friends-
This is my last post until Monday.

I'm on my way to lovely San Francisco, CA.

This is strictly a pleasure trip :)
A birthday do-over of sorts...
Ahhh... It is so LOVELY being the Sangin' Diva!

Have a great weekend!

P.S. I tried to make the map
smaller but it won't do it sorry...

Summertime In the LBC... West Coast Hottie Style!

2006-06-26T13:50:00.000-07:00

(ME, Glam, Tam and P.)

On Saturday- The West Coast Blogging Hotties got
together at Bubba Gump Srimp Co. in Long Beach, CA
to celebrate Summer, Sistahood, and Living life
BECAUSE it's golden!

I invited my friend and fellow blogger Isha.

We decided at the end of the night- she was deemed
cool-yet hot enough to be inducted as our newest
West Coast Blogging Hottie- member.
Congrats!

Just as I was making my $5 bet, that fellow blogger BossMack
would NOT be joining us like he promised- He rolls up!!
I was shocked! I just KNEW he was going to flake.
I had to get a photo of this monumental occasion!
And here we are :)

BossMack is such a cutie! He's real cool and low key.
He came through with his homeboy Gates-
I didn't have a chance to talk to him because he was
at the other end of the table... but Nisa sure was interviewing him!!

The boys just had drinks with us because of prior
engagments but I was glad to see BossMack-
surprise on me!

Then our waiter came-
young Gerald...He was HAWT!!

He probably got tired running back and forth
for water and forks and such... poor thing!

We had a great time eating and hanging out-
and here's proof...

(Me and P)

(Me and Tam)

(Me, Nisa,Isha and Tam)

After we left Bubba's we went to the
Mai Tai Bar next door.
It was Samoan Night and the band was LIVE!!

Tam and Isha and I were standing listening and
dancing to the music when this white couple walked by us...
(Tam SWEARS that I am a white boy magnet)
The guy lets go of his girl's hand and starts dancing with me!
He left her completely for the whole song!

(Tam and Isha)

I DIDN'T know this man!
I was MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS!
HE was there WITH his girlfreind or whoever.
Tam- It was NOT my fault!!!

Anyway a great time was had by all!
(especially me!)

(Me & Glam)

(P and Glam)

TAM, ISHA, and GLAM have also given their recaps-
Check them out!

(West Coast Blogging Hotties)

Sangindiva~

Day Dreaming... An Ode to Black Love

2006-06-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

I am feeling so lazy today-
I was going to write about
something totally different
but I want to let you in on
how I'm spending my day.

May I have 5 minutes of your time?
Day Dream with me...

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(Press the gray trialngle)

(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Look at my mind floating away)

He's the kind of guy that would say:
'Hey baby let's get away let's go some place, huh?
Where I don't care...'

He's the kind of guy that you give your everything-
your trust, your heart, share all of your love,
'till death do you part...

I want to be what he wants,
when he wants it,
and whenever he needs it
And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved
I'll be there to feed it
I'm lovin' him a little bit more each day
He turns me right on when I hear him say...

(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere -huh?
(Baby can we?)
Where I don't care...
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere- huh?
(Baby can we?)
Where I don't care...

I wanna be what he wants,
when he wants it,
And whenever he needs it-
And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved
I'll be there to feed it
Lovin' him a little bit more each day
It turns me right on when I hear him say...

(hoooo, hoooo...)

(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere, huh)
(Baby can we') Where, I don't care
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere. huh)
(Baby can we') Where, I don't care...

(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Day dreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you)
(Look at my mind, floating away)

(Day dreaming)
....day dreaming of you
(Day dreaming)
Thinking of you...
fades-
Day....dreaming
Day....dreaming

Sangindiva~

(Song: Day Dreaming- Aretha Franklin)

Natural Puffin'...

2006-06-20T03:57:00.000-07:00

I was hanging out with my little niece-
who always wears the cutest afro puffs.
(I personally think my sister is too lazy
to comb her hair... but I digress.)

Anyway, because of my niece-
this weekend I decided to be an afro puff diva!

I washed my hair, whipped out the blow dryer-
and wound up with a mess that did NOT look
like the picture!
I mean, call me ignorant, but I just assumed
that all black folks could wear one and it would
be an easy thing to do.

Then I thought, well maybe the heat was up
too high on the dryer, I'll try again. So I wet my hair,
chanted "Power to the People" as I held up my fist,
channeled my inner Angela Davis (for good luck)

and wound up with-
the same hot a** mess as before! :(
Let's just say it was NOT a good look.
So I call my sister and frantically say:
My head is a mess and I only have 4 hours
before I have to be at the airport-
HELP ME!!!

I told her what I did to which she said:
"Why would you do that looser?"
She comes over and proceeds to comb my hair-
like she would her daughter...

in the same dang style-
with the same brush, grease and water :(
(I can't stand her!!)

Since beggars can't be choosy-
here was the end result:

(Left side)

(Right side)

I haven't worn my hair like this since I was
a little girl- but it grew on me.
I think I'll keep it for another week! :)

Anyway-

Here I am after the show in Providence, RI
with Thalia, who was my assistant during my
time there. Mami was quick to let you know
she was 100% ITALIAN!!! hahaha!

It's been a couple of years since I had been to
Providence... but I swear it's like an episode
of the Sopranos! It was like Mob central :)
(I think I should just keep my mouth shut
before I get whacked!) hahahaha!!

Missy- I missed you when I was in Boston :(
next time for sure!

CeCe- Glad New York was good for you-
now when can I get REAL pics of the hair cut?! :)

WCBH'S-
I am so excited!!! I'll be at our next function!!!!
(sorry Zed- the date has been moved to Aug.)

Ms. Phoenix, I'm going to call you for the updates!
heeeeeyyyy!!

Sangindiva~

5 Minute Breather...

2006-06-13T05:12:00.000-07:00

Hey Bloggin' Fam :)

I'm taking this 5 minute breather because I
just got home from doing shows in Vegas and Chicago.
I didn't have a chance to hang out or anything this time
because my schedule was so tight.
Here I am on the bus in Vegas-

It was so hot! Over 100 degrees everyday.
I was upset that I wasn't able to get any pool time in :(

Here I am before the show:

The Vegas show was soo hyped! I forgot the name of
the Casino-something with a train...
Anyway- I love playing in towns that are used to live
entertainment (such as Vegas). The energy and participation
of the crowd is incredible! New York has that type of energy too.

The next day I was in Chicago (CHI-TOWN HOLLA!!)
The show was for the United Negro College Fund
Black and White Ball. (Private, Black-tie Fundraiser.)
They raised 2.1 million dollars!

There were a lot of people yall would know there-
but my purse was too small for my camera.
(I think it's time for me to get a smaller digital!)
I danced and partied all night! :)
I snapped a pic of me when I got back to
the room- even though my make-up was
pretty much gone!

On the way home Jeffrey and I ended up getting seats
next to each other on the plane.
We slept the whole way home!
I never sleep through the meal-
so I must have been REALLY tired -hahaha!
When the stewardess woke us up to land-
I leaned over and snapped this picture of us.

SHOUT out to little Jeffrey- who turned 17 today.
Dang- I remember when he was 12! Gemini's ROCK!

Speaking of Gemini's and sons...
Let me dip into my private life for a second-

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my son AARON!
He turned 8 on June 9th.
We celebrated before I left at Legoland.

Te amo mucho, hijo. Besos y Feliz Cumpleaños...

ANNOUNCEMENTS...

Aiight yall-
As always I am on the blog catch up!
I am reading although I have not commented...yet.

Ms. Phoenix -I got your message...
Why you gotta clown?
Gurl- I'm really bad with the phone.
I never check my messages :(
I think the show on the 23rd is going to cancel.
If so I will be at the next WCBH Convention-
(I'mma call you)

If the 23rd falls out ...
Zed we won't be able to catch each other this round...
DANG!!! :(

Cece- I will be in Providence on Friday!
Where you at gurl?!!

Sangindiva~

Worst B-day Pt. 2

2006-06-06T22:04:00.000-07:00

O.k. yall,
Sorry I took so long!!
I got your hurry up and write mail :)
I left a cliff hanger because I was waiting on pictures that
would help paint the picture to my story.
ANYWAY-
The person never sent the pictures and the show must go on.
Let me quickly tell you what happened...
Memorial Day (the actual day of my birthday)
was when we were leaving Montgomery.

After getting to the airport 2 1/2 hours early
and seeing 20 people...
I should have known this was going to be one
of THOSE days but it was my birthday so
I was still optimistic.
THEN we find out that everything has been DELAYED
because of weather-( I KNEW this was NOT good.)
So in typical band fashion we find the airport BAR.
Yes, I know it wasn't noon in Cali or 5 p.m. anywhere on the
east coast but the road knows no time so...
DRINKS FOR EVERYONE!! (free for me...It's my birthday!)

I discover there is free wireless in the airport and we all
whip out our Mac's for what turns out to be a 3 hour tour
of the Montgomery airport bar...

A 3 hour tour...

A 3 hour tour...

At 7:30 we hear an announcement saying that the
airport is closing (WHAT???) and all passengers who
are waiting on a flight should pass through security
because the TSA is going home. (HUH??)

That announcement was soo wrong in so many ways-
I mean really...
the only thing that separated the terminal from the bar
was a wall and a few stairs. And I'm just wondering HOW
does an airport close when you still have people there??

By now it's 8 o'clock and my optimism is fading...FAST
(so is my buzz). The last place I wanted to get stuck was
the Montgomery, AL airport- with no plane, no bar, no food-
and oh- no TSA security to keep me safe... oh the horror!

Now I'm getting more than nervous-
hmmm... what is the first thing black folks do
when they run into some trouble?
(No- AFTER you call your mom and realize
she can't help you...)
That's right you call DA LAWD!!
So I called Jesus...(you know he's always on the main line)
and said: Lord, you know I don't want to be stuck here
all night- Please get me out of here.
Just as I said "AMEN" the plane landed!!
Can we say Praise da Lawd?!

Now here is a Sunday school lesson-
BE SPECIFIC when asking the good Lord
to do something for you. I asked the lord
to "get me out of here" and he did JUST
that... Got me out of Montgomery...
and left me stuck in Houston.
Technically- God did just what I asked
of him- Next time I'll say: Lord please get me HOME!!

So we get to Houston on the last flight in for the night-
found out Continental (which is the WORST airline EVER)
lied to us, rebooked us for a fight back to L.A.
2 DAYS later, had no idea where the luggage was,
offered no hotel accommodations, no food vouchers
just basically overall screwed us. Here we are at the counter
in Houston finding out all of this great news!

And here I am trying not to be disgusted!

We check into a hotel and at 5:45 in the morning on Tues.
we are back at the airport trying to get home.
They tell us everything is booked-
but we can try a stand by flight at 10:30...
it's 6 am mind you.
At 10:30 they send us to a Northwest flight
and we get on!!!
As we sit on the tar mat for 10... 30... 40 mins...
an hour passes and we hear:
I'm sorry we have been here so long there is
a mechanical problem with the plane and we
are going to have to call Minneapolis to see what
to do. (WHAT?!?!? THE #%&^*@%)
4 hours later the flight canceled. *insert scream here*

It was then- I, Sangindiva-the only woman in the band
and dare I say it?!? the SMARTEST one of the bunch,
had to take action...
I turned on my Sangindiva charm-(I'm famous for it ya know)
and Gemini wit to get home- 'cause this was just dang ridiculous!

I found a friendly desk attendant
and said: I really, really, need to
get home. Is there anyway you can
book me on a flight out of here
somewhere close to California?
It's my birthday...

(even though my birthday was over...
technically... hee hee hee)
And she said: "Well baby...let's see what
we can do for you..."

2 1/2 hours later I was on a plane to ...VEGAS.
Everything to L.A. was full but it was much easier
to get home from Vegas. I mean really I could drive if I had to!
I WOULDN'T... but I could.

Then I thought: ok I am going to get home quick-
a flight from Vegas leaves almost every hour...
HA!! not for me it didn't.

We waited at the Vegas airport 4- yes 4- HOURS...
here I am (with Joey) waiting...

At a little after 10:30 pm on Tues. I finally landed
at LAX in Los Angeles, CA-
and when I finally got to the valet spot,
where I park...
I had to wait an extra 30 mins because
they didn't know where they parked my car!!
AAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAA!!!

Children of the Blog...
when I tell you it was the worst...
BELIEVE ME it really was!

Sangindiva~

THE WORST BIRTHDAY...EVER!!! (Pt. 1)

2006-06-02T05:41:00.000-07:00

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You know how when you're a kid,
you can't WAIT for your birthday?
You anticipate the presents, parties and fun;
You can't sleep the night before...
It is THE celebration!!

But as you get older does it
seem to just become another day?
I believe that because of all the hype
we place on age, we build up birthdays
like we did when we were kids.
But a birthday of 6 is nothing like a
birthday of 26...

Remember I told yall I was going to be
workin' Memorial Day weekend
and I would be on the road
for my birthday?
Well, it started off pretty good
and everything was on schedule...
I went to Montgomery, AL.
The flight was cool-
a little bumpy but nothing
a little prayer couldn't handle :)

It was about 10 million degrees, muggy and sticky,
but it was nice overall. On the bill was Ciara,
Bo Bice (huh?), Us as well as a great local act
named Eric Nettles.

Here I am at sound check.

I hate this picture because I was sweatin' like an Arab,
and from the angle that our keyboard player took it
you can see my ribs so I look fat and like I have
double sets of breast... UGH!!

Anyway-
The show went well.
Here I am before the show-
('cause things were still going well...)

...By myself

And with Jeffrey...

After the show we all got together to have drinks
to celebrate my birthday...

little did I know-
everything would go down hill from there!

O.k. yall I'm cliff hanging this story for the weekend-
'cause I'm too lazy to finish!

THANK YOU to EVERYONE for your Birthday well wishes,
kind words, gifts and love.
Have a FANTASTIC weekend!

Sangindiva~

Quick Hello...

2006-06-01T02:40:00.000-07:00

Hey Yall!

It is no longer my birthday :(
...and having a birthday post up
when it is no longer your birthday...
well, that's just silly!

I had the WORST BIRTHDAY EVER!
but I will tell you about it in a later post
because I really don't want to think about it
right now... UGH!

I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend-
I'm going to be making my blog rounds to
catch up on what I have been missing!!

Sangindiva~

GO SANGIN'- IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!

2006-05-26T00:38:00.000-07:00

Well, actually it's Monday, May 29th...
but I'm on the road and will be working
while you guys are eatin' BBQ and gettin'
ya picnic on-so I'm gonna start early!

Because I'm a Gemini Genius-
I have decided to post a Birthday Wish List-

I mean, what DIVA doesn't like gifts?!?

My wish list is in no particular order-
and *of course* there is no limit to
how much you can buy me ! :)

I would just LOVE to have:

The Sex In The City -Series Box Set

OR

A 60GB Video i-pod
(Yes, I know I have a 30gb Photo AND an i-pod shuffle...
your point is? This is MY wish list!)

What would REALLY make me feel like a princess is-

A gold T-bar bracelet like this:

Or this:

OR...

How about a gift certificate to:

Or

Or even...

A massage/spa day
(Getting pampered always brings a smile to my face!)

I adore candles from:

The Yankee Candle Company

and

Illuminations
(Fruity flavors are what I like best)

I could spend all day dreaming up things I'd like to have
but ONE thing TRUMPS everything else and that is:

COLD, HARD CASH!
It's always on time and never out of style!!

Now watch my doll work it-
'cause it's my birthday...
Go...Go...Go... it's my birthday- GO!

Sangindiva~

P.S. Happy Memorial Day!!
See ya' Tuesday :)

5 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT... MS. GLAM!!

2006-05-25T05:44:00.000-07:00

So here's the story :
(as told by Novelista Nichelle)

Apparently Butta,
blogger and editor extraordinaire, came across a meme called:
"Listing Magnificence: Five Things I Like About Myself"
but- W.C.B.H. Tia thought it would be far more interesting
for bloggers to list five things we like about one or two
other bloggers instead of singing our own praises.
We all thought it was a great idea so...

Tia started it off with a beautiful tribute to Butta.

(It is also Butta's 1 year blogging anniversary... YAY!!!)

Then:

Nichelle moved me to tears with her tribute to me!
I was so honored by how special this made me feel :)

So in true W.C.B.H. fashion...

Here are the 5 things I like about Ms. Glam:

She is a certified Tall, Dark and Lovely Oakland Boss!!
What you know about Skyline guuurl!??!

Mama's got a MEAN shoe game!!
(what size you wear again? I'mma need those!)

Wanna know where's a great place to chill, eat & people watch?
ASK GLAM! Miss Thang KNOWS her way around a city!

She is a certified Martini Princess!

( I am waiting on our schedules to calm down
so we can have a few together!)

Glam is one of the most beautiful-
(inside and out) intelligent women I know.
She is a wonderful writer, gives great advice,
and lifts your spirits when you are around her.

I'm glad to call her a W.C.B.H. but even more proud
to call her my friend :)
Go on and live the Glamazon life girl- I see you!!

Sangindiva~

P.S. Stay tuned for who is next!

SANGINDIVA'S TIME OUT...

2006-05-23T01:25:00.000-07:00

I just came back from a mini vacation in Florida.
It was sorta like a time out... but I wasn't being punished :)
I told you guys that I was supposed be on vacation...
but I lied and went to work anyway.
Then my friend talked to me how much I needed to
take a break, relax, etc and arranged for us to meet in Florida.

The first day we stayed at the Gaylord Palms Hotel.

This was a beautiful hotel!
It has an alligator/reptile exhibit, shops,
and a fantastic spa...(I had the greatest massage there!)

(Me chillin' in the room playing Sponge Bob UNO)

That night we went to Universal Studios Orlando for an industry
mixer at Margaritaville and I got and i-pod-shuffle as a doorprize :)

Here I am giving you "Runway Diva" on the people-mover.

The next day we checked out and met up with other friends
at the vacation house.

We chilled out by the pool in the back yard-

Went shopping at outlets,

Ate Sushi (and root beers!)

Got our nails done,

(Special shout out to Sunito and all of our nail shop
antics- dang girl why didn't we take a picture??!!!)

I even watched a couple of basketball games!!

(if you really know me you'll find this unbelievable hahaha!)

Now it is time for me rest from my vacation :)
and get ready to hit the road again!

Sangindiva~

AN EVENING W/ THE WEST COAST BLOGGING HOTTIES!

2006-05-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

Forgive me yall...
I know I am WAAAY late with this post,
but I just came back from FLORIDA...
(I took a mini vay-cay)

SO...CLICK HERE for Ms. Phoenix's breakdown on the event too!

On Saturday (may 13, 2006) I had the pleasure of laughing, talking,
eating, drinking, dancing, singing and sharing with some of
the most WONDERFUL women on the BEST (west) coast!

Introducing the West Coast Blogging Hotties-(W.C.B.H.)

(P- in yellow, Ky, Supa, Jasai, Miss Amhad,
and the Phoenix -in front) obviously I am
behind the camera :)

Before I get deep into my post-
let me say that the plan was to take
pictures with all the girls individually...
See? Here I am with Supa Sista...

But that was about as far as I got because
as the festivities got more festive-
and the Sangria kept flowing... well let's just say
we forgot about the camera REAL quick :)

So this is how it all went down...

Miss Amhad aka Ms. Glam of
Glamazon Life is the Hostess with
the mostess!!! She so graciously opened her
beautiful home to us Hotties with a Cuban Nite/Latin theme.

There were Quesadillas,

chips, salsa (3 different kinds!!!) and guacamole for appetizers.

It was so GOOOOOOOOD!

(I don't know WHY I didn't think of snapping a picture of
miss thang cookin' in the kitchen!! )

Then Ms. Glam just out did herself with the
HOMEMADE Sangria!!!

Can we just have a moment of silence for that?! :)

THEN...

We had Tacos

and the main meal of Cuban Fare:
Chicken, Rice, Black beans, Corn, and Plantains!

GLAM is the hostess with the mostess!!!
We LUV you girl!!

For dessert
there were fresh raspberrries

Fruit sorbet

and Ms. Phoenix brought a beautiful fruit custard cake

All night long there was food, folks and fun!

(Ky, Supa, Glam, P, Me, Jasai)

(Ky- soon to be a blogger- hint... hint...
and Jasai )

(Me and That Krazy Phoenix!!)

(Supa, Phoenix and P)

Ms. P (in the yellow)
of the The Pattyopolis Network-KPAT FM,
is so beautiful and tall! She gets a special shout
because I was so glad I was not in the 6 foot club alone :)

o.k. yall... I'm out!

Sangindiva~

UP NEXT...

2006-05-16T03:27:00.000-07:00

OK Yall,

I have not forgotten about the pictures and update
from the W.C.B.H. get together on Saturday.
It's UP NEXT... (maybe tomorrow)!

D.C was great...
after it stopped raining like cats & dogs! hahaha!
The show went well.
On the bill there was Phil Perry,
Jeffrey Osborne and Stephanie Mills.

Phil- (who is like the male version of Ms. Patty LaBelle)
can hit some KRAZY high notes!

(Me, Joey and Phil Perry backstage)

I had other pictures but blogger is actin' crazy...
Boooo.
Anyway,
After the show I changed clothes and met up with
a friend of mine...
I will not put a picture of this friend on here because
I like my privacy :)
but here is a picture he took of me-

(Me in D.C.)

I know I haven't been as active in blogland as I should be
but the Sangindiva is a BUSY girl!

I am multi-tasking like you wouldn't believe!
Keep your fingers crossed and send up prayers
for your girl- I'm working hard on a REALLY big
personal project and I am hoping that another
project with the ABC network comes through...
GO.TEAM.SHANNON!!!

Before I go-

I have been tagged by Ms. bRandy and Ms. Beauty
I haven't forgotten ladies :)
I will get to them both I promise.

And to my sister...
I know, I know, you are tired of seeing my hair up.
Do NOT tell me this again! Thank you.

Sangindiva~

SANGINDIVA IS A LIAR!!!!

2006-05-10T03:40:00.000-07:00

I have to confess that I am a workaholic liar-
I am supposed to be on vacation...
but I am packing my bags on my way to D.C.
TO WORK!

**(SIDEBAR)**

Now I know that there are some bloggers in
that area BUT my schedule is really tight this
time and I can't hang out :(
If anyone has tickets to the show May 12th,
@ Constitution Hall - let me know.
I'll be performing w/ Jeffrey Osborne there.

ANNNNND

To the Lovely Ladies of the W.C.B.H.
My Fellow Cali Girls-

I WILL NOT MISS THE DINNER PARTY ON SATURDAY!!!
I am on the first thing smokin' and will be home in plenty
of time to make it. I am EXCITED!!!

Can you see my blog roll is coming along!!??
I'm working on it and getting it together.
(And I will be playing blog catch up too.)

So let me tell yall what I HAVE done so far...

I bought SHOES!!! CUTE CUTE SHOES!!!!
(5 pair and a purse!) :)

My Assistant Curry and I went to a WONDERFUL play
called: 12 Women in the same black dress.

It was about 12 black women at a New Year's Eve Party
wearing the same black dress. The reasons they each had
for wearing the dress was different but showed how the women
were somewhat the same.
The play and the cast were fantastic!!

(Here I am with the Cast.)

The Play was written and directed by Tiffany J. Prewitt.

(Me, Tiffany and Curry)

Curry's friend Arnita was the one who invited us-
she is so beautiful and SEE HER BODY??!! MAN!
It is serious!

(Curry and Arnita)

(Me, Curry and Arnita)

My favorite picture of the night was with Miss ChaCha-
She is Queen Diva! I love her :) SHE WORKS!!!
(y ella es Latina tambien)

(Cha-Cha and Me)

For more pictures and the breakdown visit
Prince Curry...

On Sunday, Curry & I went to Ms. Elle B's show!
She is a fellow blogger and has a GREAT voice :)
I am so proud of her-

(Me and Elle)

The venue she chose, Cinespace, a cozy club in
Hollywood, had great ambiance.
Elle looked beautiful and really drew you into
her performance.
CONGRATULATIONS ELLE!!
You did a beautiful job :)

(Elle and Ccurry)

Aiight Friends...

I'm Out!

Sangindiva~

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N TIME!!!!

2006-05-02T14:46:00.000-07:00

I haven't decided if:

I am going to go away for a week...

or

If I am going to chill at home...

and do things like-

Go to a great spa and get the works...

Shop for a fabulous new pair of shoes...
(and a couple of outfits to match) :)

And get a great massage...

I know for a fact that I will be hanging out
with my girls- P, Tam and Glam...
(Ladies, martinis are definitely on the menu!)

Whatever I decide to do...

REST IS IN THE PLAN!!!

Sangindiva~