“Really Love”

Y’all know I HATE crying when watching television but here I am, wiping my tears. “Really Love” Still has me in my feelings, also it could be the white wine I had, but lets focus. Such a good movie! Very reminiscent of ‘Love Jones’ only in the sense that it romanticize DC. I love Black Folks, I love Blk Love, I love Love. Sidenote, Now I’m listening to Ari Lennox. Okay Okay back to the movie, must see. What annoyed me about the main characters, NO COMMUNICATION! Thats always the problem. Folks refuse to communicate with how they REALLY feel. Let it hurt my feelings, but at least I know exactly how you are feeling.

However go watch, then report back. Did you love it? Also, What do you think she decided to do?

Tristan Jonez.

Run the World S1E4

If you cheat, do you believe you are obligated to be honest with your significant other? For me, cheating is a dealbreaker, I will NOT stay. I am NOT staying. I understand, we are human and things happen, but I also have the choice to choose to not stay. Whether pissy drunk, you are still putting yourself in a situation to cheat. I remember, my boyfriend at the time cheated on me, he rationalized it by saying, he didn’t really cheat, because he didn’t fully take his clothes off. Like whet? Sir, Stop!

I do agree, telling the other person to clear your conscience, is just for you. Nah, you don’t get to hurt the person you love by being honest. Have you ever cheated? Been cheated on?

T. Jonez.

Thoughts.

I woke up today, thinking about how short life is, but not in a morbid way. In a factual way. Basically I woke up to reality! To knowing that our time on this Earth is limited, and we should, no we MUST do all the things. Speaking for myself, its so easy to get caught up in the everyday routine. I want to make the days count, I want to look back on my life, knowing that I enjoyed it as much as I could. I want to travel, I want to create memories with folks, I want people to think of me and have warm & fuzzy feelings.

I’m not fooling myself into thinking everyday will be an adventure but I want my everyday to count. For whatever reason, I’ve been waking up at the crack of dawn, the birds have be singing to me lately, and I have to appreciate those moments. So I’ve said all that to say, Please Enjoy The Moments!

Tristan Jonez.

Run The World S1E3

Anderson. Anderson aka Satan.

Some Men do not deserve second chances. Hell, at times they don’t deserve the first chance they were given. Its too early to tell If Anderson deserves a second chance, or If he even wants one. At this point, his presence is known, but he intentions are not. So I don’t even want to get my hopes up. Especially since he was back in Harlem, and didn’t send Ella a message. I could get how he wanted to do it in person, but was he just planning on running into her on the street? Make it make sense. I’ll say, I do like how he ‘saved’ the evening, the way to a womans heart, is definitely by feeding her.

So we’ll see! Are you Watching?

Tristan Jonez.

Raya

OMGGGGGGGGG! I was able to finally watch Raya and the last dragon on Disney+! It was so amazingly good. I was watching on my last flight from LAX to Chicago, and of course it made me cry! Such a big ole baby. But I knew it was going to be a movie, I would love. Disney+ made us wait if we chose NOT to purchase the premier access. However I was not spending an additional 30$ to watch a movie. HELL NO! Yall know I love musicals, and I am surprise this was not one, but it didn’t need the musical treatment. I’m probably going to watch it again!

Tristan Jonez.

Have you seen it yet? Lets Chat.

Run The World S1E2

So,

Have you ever had sex with someone white? on this episode, I won’t spoil it, but El was having sex with a white man. Something that was a first time thing, Black Love is her pairing of choice. However not wanting to waste the ‘drunk’ brunch vibes, she went home with the bartender, who was white. As free as I am, I’ve never actually had sex with a white man. In college I dated a few but I shared nothing more than a kiss with them. There was one, that I dated for quite some time, from Boston, with racist parents … yeah he fit the mold, but it never got to that point. Now as an adult, I usually date black men, I’m not sure if I would seriously date a white man now. However if the opportunity ever presented itself, Maybe I would.

Tristan Jonez.

Of the Dead

So I watched Army of the Dead on Netflix, it wasn’t your traditional ‘zombie’ movie but its a bit boring. There are some ‘jumpable’ moments but I was bored. I didn’t turn it off, as I was committed to finishing the movie. I was surprised by the character(s) who made it to the end, but I wasn’t. Its a decent movie, if you want to see gore, and folks killing zombies, but eh. However I think maybe its a comedy? I definitely laughed more than I was scared. There’s one character that you’ll laugh until you cry tears.

Tristan Jonez.

If you do watch it, Let me know what you thought.

Finally

I will Not complain, but I haven’t been to the beach since January! And for me, that feels like forever! However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I was able to experience the beach this past week, granted it was only for five hours, but it was much needed. Flew into VPS, Ft. Walton Beach/Destin, my overnight was about 18 hours, but I really needed to wash my hair. As soon as I got into my room, I quickly unraveled my twists, and detangled my natural hair. After what felt like a million hours, hair done. In the morning I wasted no time, getting down to the beach! White Soft Sand Beach, with the sun greeting me as soon as I walked out the door.

When was the last time yall have the chance to visit the beach?

Jonez

Run the World

So, becuase I am not watching enough television series, I added the Starz series, “Run the World”, which is a series, according to Wikipedia, about a group of friends, navigating relationships and the professional World. Its set in Harlem, and yall know I’m a sucker for On location sets. Being a black woman, its always love to see women who look like you, living they best damn lives! Although my life looks a lil different than it did when I lived In Washington Heights, and would be out with my friends until the wee hours of the morning, its nice to be able to tune in and relive that feeling.

In every friend, I see parts of myself, and I’ve also have been in the situation(ships) displayed on the show. I throughly enjoyed episode one, Now time to binge the rest. We’ll chat.

Tristan Jonez.

Dream Girl

Men will create the opportunity to ‘Real Life’ obtain their dream girl, then fumble. I believe both men and woman are the ones who choose, but consistency is the fucking key. No relationship is perfect, however acknowledge your wrong doings, and apologize. For me, that’s the key. We can, and will have disagreements, but it in HOW you choose to argue. I am not disrespectful so I would never allow someone to treat me in a disrespectful manner, ever. Any person who cant check themselves is not a man I want to be with. Why would I?

Whether plutonic or relationship, If I am wrong I will apologize with the quickness. Shit we all learned conflict resolution in school, utilize those skills love! I am not going to date men from my past, if you didn’t have the balls to approach me then, maybe I am not for you. All Love tho.

Tristan Jonez.

The Wire

I know we haven’t discussed the first season yet, we’ll do that this week/next weeks but we’re going to skip season two. I wanted to skip season three as well, but there are characters, and elements going into season four you need to know to fully appreciate season four. However I think we’re going to merge both season four and three together, bare with me. I think we’ll be able to really gain a deeper understanding of the show.

Next Week, Season One. Get Ready!

Tristan Jonez.

#Floweringwitjonez

I know I have been slacking, I don’t think I’ve ever shared with y’all the floral arrangements I create. I can’t even remember how it started, how did I get the idea to create floral arrangements for myself but I did. Hashtag I Deserve. I think I got tired of waiting on someone to get me the things I wanted, the things I deserved, so I got them for myself. For a few weeks now, I create two arrangements at a time. When I walk into trader Joe’s I really have no clue what I’m going to create. It just depends on what’s in stock that day. AND if it’s a holiday, its usually an overload of roses. Lately I have tried staying away from roses, unsuccessfully. This week we are playing with tulips!

Tristan J.

SideNote, I am excited to work with Sunflowers & Eucalyptus!