Not Cleared

Today was a physical therapy day, and it doesn’t look like I am going to be cleared back to work on the 28th of December like I’d planned to be. The therapist says I need a few more appointments before she’ll be good on letting me go back to work with no restrictions. (Rolls Eyes) I understand but money doesn’t make itself. Bills still need to get paid! However I did receive the workers comp paycheck, but its not enough. I couldn’t imagine being a single parent, and having to make due with just that, good thing I don’t have children but I feel for those who do, and are in this type of situation.

Y’all didn’t ask, but I’m sure you wanted an update on my progress.

Jonez.

Read See Do

For me, not being a television type of person, I have been watching way toooooooo much of it. So much so, that folks are actually taking my advice when it comes to what they should be watching. Or when matching their personality to what they would like in a show. Plus I just started two new series! I definitely understand when parents said you needed to go outside, although I have been outside as well. This week is the All Black Book Affair, which over a hundred black artist books are available from Amazon for free or a very low cost. So its encouraged to load our kindles, and in return, preferably the reader rates/reviews the books so they’ll have more exposure. It seems like a win/win for me.

There is a such thing as too much damn television. Plus I can’t remember the last time I read a book, and I’m gonna say magazines don’t count. What’s the last book you’ve read?

Jonez.

Feelings.

I don’t usually write and post in real time but I think I am having a whoa is me moment, possibly known as a pity party. I’m feeling like maybe I ask for too much from people, in my relationships, and friendships. Even though I don’t think I ask for much, communication, comprehension and consistency. And in all those things I offer at minimum. I’m not sure why right now I’m feeling all these things, but I am. Probably cuz I’m home on OJI, and can’t do much else, but be home thinking about things.

I just needed to vent, and its nice when you have a website to yourself to do just that.

Have a magical evening, Jonez.

The CHI

SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!

I just finished the final two episodes of season 6, and I am delighted with the season. It atoned for season 5, cuz I was NOT happy with that season at all. So much so, I kinda protested this season, however that was my bad cuz It got back to the core of what the series was about. And no I don’t need to see a mass of violence in an effort to represent Chicago, cuz that’s not all that Chi has to offer but I wanted to see better storylines. Better development of characters. Better investments into the show, and they did that!

Spoiler Alert.

I’m still pissed that they didn’t Kill Douda’s ass. First of all, they didn’t even make a damn plan of how to execute a plan, just said, we gonna do it. Lets go! Idiots. Truly, so Emmett and Rob deserve everything that’s gonna come for them, simply because they were too impatient. If there is a season 7, I would like Bakari to have a redemption arch, and it stays. I know things don’t always remain neutral in the hood, but we did have a glimpse of if he could be good. I need that to return. I do love how they sent off Kevin, since this was his last season on the show. It was lovely the homage, not just of Kevin, but his relation to the other main characters. They was babies, wen they started this show. I know he will go on to do great things!

Did you watch this season? If so, thoughts?

Jonez.

96,000

I’ve been listening to R&B lately, that I haven’t been in my musical bag, but the song 96,000 from the musical ‘In the heights’ just came on. And I realize I actually really love this song. I am still so mad at about the movie. I Still hate it, and refuse to watch it. I’m sure there’s a recorded version of the Broadway show, and I would love to see it. I’ve thought about writing to Lin-Manuel Miranda so he can release it cuz I would be toooooo hyped to see it. However I think that really might be a pipe dream.

Jonez.

OJI

Guess who got hurt at work, and is now on an OJI? Yup, On ‘go home day’ I ended up slamming my wrist into the overhead bin while prepping the cabin for departure. What makes it even more annoying, besides it being an empty plane, the overhead bins was also empty. However I hit my wrist so hard, it brought tears to my eyes. I really wanted to scream! Also, being on an ‘on the job injury’ is not all roses and fun, I’m at either the doctor’s office or the physical therapist’s office. There’s no sitting at home just chilling, it feels like more work than actually going to work yall! Who knew?!

Let recovery be quick and swift.

Jonez.

Age is more than

Discloser? Disclaimer? Not sure which word would be correct but I am not dating. So this is all just hypothetical, however what’s a suitable age gap for dating? Or even for a serious relationship? I’m only asking because someone has caught my eye, but he’s at least ten years younger than me so I’m not interested in entertaining that. Although I know he is a grown ass man, but shorty isn’t even thirty. lol Now I might not look my age but babes, I don’t know. I don’t know if I could date someone with it being such a gap in our ages.

And yes, I could date a man who was ten years older. (Rolls Eye) Why is that? Is that societal? Because we know it’ll be acceptable with the man being older versus the woman. And of course I believe any type of pairing can possible work, if the couple is willing to put in said work. However I’m still not sure I can allow myself to date someone so much younger than me.

Tristan Jonez.

Possibly, if he pursued me, I might be open minded about it, but I dont know. Do you have an age limit?

Chemistry Lessons.

Although I haven’t told y’all, Ive been watching Lessons in Chemistry, and its wonderfully written. Whoever was in charge of casting, did an amazing job choosing the characters, because with each addition to the characters introduced to us, the story seems complete. Sidenote, For whatever reason it can sometimes take me a long time to watch new shows, I usually stick to the series, and movies I’m used to. Anywho, my niece told me the plot line for the first few episodes cuz she didn’t think I was going to watch. So when a major scene happened, I wasn’t too fazed because I knew it was coming.

Since that initial conversation from my niece, she hasn’t spoken any spoilers. So Episode 7 made me cry rivers of tears. It was such a beautifully shot episode, because we were able to get a different perspective of a main character, plus the POV of another character. Its refreshing, and unpredictable! I’m sure if we read the book, we would already know all of this, but its nice to be surprised, even if that means being left in tears.

Tristan Jonez.

Feel the beat tho

For a person, ME, who loves Haitian culture, and people, you would think I would have been dived into Haitian music but nope. And there really isn’t a reason why, I just never went seeking. Well until now, I started listening to Jovans Lorquet’s album, Oui. Which was released in April of 2023. Taken from ‘Voyage Mia’, Lorquet is known for singing zouk, kompa, and R&B, which his latest release is a blend of. Although he mostly sings in Haitian creole, the vibe, and the beats is something that can be understood in any language. My favorite song currently is ‘Dodomeya’

Take a moment, listen to his music, then come back and tell me what’s your favorite track.

Jonez.

A good Person

When I first saw the reviews, I really wanted to see this movie, and now having just finished I am glad I watched. It was .. wild af, actually but it tugs at the heart strings, and it’s pretty comical. The comedic timing is spot on but also, at the most inappropriate times, however I think that adds to the quality of this body of work. I went through a range of emotion, sadness and anger being the most prominent ones. There’s also joy, and love, then rage and then void of emotion. Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman does such a brilliant job! The actress who portrays Ryan, knocked this performance out of the box.

If you haven’t seen, “A good person” please do, its currently showing on Amazon Prime.

Jonez.

All Roads Lead To

London. Or maybe I’m just making all the signs point to England. Ive been listening to Olivia Deane lately, and now of course, I’d like to see her on tour. Which she’s currently on … in England. At this point in Life, I really need to be an music executive, but with none of the responsibility. I just want to always be guaranteed of concert tickets, doesn’t even have to be VIP, as long as I can get in the building. Is Olivia Deane on your radar? She def should be.

Currently my favorite song is I could be a florist, but Ladies Room is the song Ive been listening to the most as of recent. Both tracks are off the album, Messy.

Tristan J.

Cuba, second time.

Did we chat about Cuba the last time I went? Unintentionally I don’t think I shared much of anything from that trip, except if you want to see Cuba, then go! I’ll be more forthcoming this time. It was a short trip, just for the weekend, for diner en blanc, which was a really good time. Instead of going solo like the first time I went with a travel company, and It, surprisingly was a really good time. Also, I always had someone to take my photo. I know, a change from only being able to take selfies.

This time I was able to do the classic car tour, and it was really the highlight of my trip! I was genuinely so excited, and happy to be sitting in the backseat, being driven with the top down. Absolutely a 10/10. It didn’t hurt that the tour guide was beautiful! On the tour we went to a cigar & rum shop, the circle where Che Guerra’s outlined face is on a building, and our last location was the oldest forest in Cuba. While there we indulged in a bevy of alcohol beverages, including Cuba libre, Mojitos and Pina Coladas. Such a fabulous time was had.

Tristan Jonez.