Gilded Ages

Season One.

Maybe I should’ve taken notes, but I honestly didn’t expect to throughly enjoy this show as much as I have. Don’t think I’m going to give a full recap but its a really good show. Think Bridgerton but petty, and there’s no celebration for rags to riches. No celebration for pulling yourself up by the bootstraps. Either youre wealthy, and your family has always been wealthy, or its irrelevant. However Mrs. Russell is determined to be apart of the ‘old’ World, and will do all that’s needed to make that happen. With her husband in tow, there’s almost nothing she can’t bring for fruition.

In New York, In America, almost anything can happen right? A small town girl, can be throwed into the thick of NY high society, but what happens when her Prince Charming realizes, why settle for love when money is an attainable goal. In this same America, can a African American girl from a successful family chose to make her own path without any assistance from a family who do not support her choices? Throughly enjoyed this series, and although season two is available and ready for consumption, let’s focus on another show? Your pick?

Tristan Jonez.

Outside pt.1

Well babes, I have been outside, just a little. I’ve been on a mission to do more than just be in the house on my days off, plus I promised myself I would get fresh air everyday. Happy to report, that since making that affirmation to myself, I have indeed gone out everyday. Now I’m not always getting ‘dressed’ sometimes its a sweats and tee shirt kinda day but oh well … fresh air was had. I also haven’t been in the mood to watch television, so nothing new to chat about in that area but I have seen a few broadway shows, and a concert. The weather is unseasonably warm here in Chicago, but slowly, that fall breeze is breezing.

Not that you was worried, but I won’t leave you for super long periods of time anymore.

Jonez.

Hi-Jacks E7

Why when the series get good af, I’ve arrived at the season finale?

The police really don’t think, and have the nerve to be smug about their decisions, when ultimately they’re loud & wrong. Add in the home office, the UK govt, and it’s a recipe for disaster. And a disaster it was.

I honestly cannot believe (blank) was killed! Omg. Definitely didn’t see that coming. My lesson from this episode, if you see an opportunity, take it. Hesitation can get you killed. With only one episode left, how will it end?

Jonez.

Hi-Jacks

Who the hell was shot?!

Although this show has been out since June, Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert.

So I started Hijack with Idris Elba during the summer but it’s a VERY Slow start, and rightfully so. It had to line up the character development so we’d be invested in what happens to these folks. Well babes, I’m invested. For various reasons each character annoys me, but at this point nobody more than Hugo. Shorty put this whole “plan” with the bullets being blank in effect, only to sit it out when it was time to put in the necessary work. Just silly.

A major moment has happened, and we’re left on a cliffhanger at the end of episode three. Legit, I’m screaming because I need to know, who was shot, and if this series will be reminiscent of the ending of Season One of Game of Thrones.

Jonez.

Also, is it Game of Thrones or Throne?

Your Word?

I think I grew up in a generation where your word really was your bond. The things you spoke was in fact, what you would stick to. I’m not sure where life deviated from that concept but it highly irritate me. I know I shouldn’t give this so much thought and attention but when a man says something to me that he’s going to do especially when I haven’t asked anything of him, and he doesn’t come thru with what he’s said, that makes him unattractive. And if I was contemplating dating, its a wrap. IF you can’t keep your word about small details that really don’t matter, how can I trust you’ll do what you say, with more important things?

Jonez

Nights like this

I know I’m an R&B girl, and I’ll forever will be, and I’d like to think the movie, The Five heartbeats have something to do with my love for the genre. So that was tonight’s movie, and now I’m listening to the soundtrack, which equally hits. Watching the movie as an adult, hit differently as well, because JT needed his ass beat for rocking with Duck’s lady. Even though, she wasn’t it either and ONLY came after Duck because he was who he was. When he was just starting out, and writing poetry for her, she didn’t want no parts. However JT should’ve known better, but you can’t ask for much from a selfish man. I do love that he kept his promise and named his son after Duck. Choirboy also got on my damn nerves, with his lying self. Talking bout they call him Rock! Sir, Mr.Choirboy sir, stop it. I roll my eyes just typing.

I do love that the movie felt completed. I’m glad we were able to see them as grown men, with families, with careers, with lives. It did make a difference especially to see Black men in that light.

Tristan Jonez.

Ball Game

I don’t know if I told y’all but I took myself to the White Sox baseball game today. (Not sure when I’m posting this but I went 9/27) It was actually a fun time, and they WON! I remember baseball games being slower and a lot more boring. This wasn’t that! It was an experience hearing the ‘walk up’ music, when the player is walking up to the mound (?) to bat. And some had full on intros being played on the jumbotron!! You just had to be there. If I’m being honest, I haven’t a clue who plays on the team, I was there only for the food, and because the admission fare was $1. Technically it was 89 cents but tax. Since it was my first game at the stadium, I was able to get a pin and a certificate. I’m sure this service was more geared to children, but whatever, I needed a certificate!

Sidenote, Ive been wanting to go to a professional baseball game for a while now! If I’m honest, I wanted to go to a St. Louis cardinals game since, at the time, I was visiting so frequently. Plus the hotel I utilize when at work, is very close to the Bush Stadium. However the guy I was dating during several baseball seasons, would legit just ignore my request to attend.

So it was a lovely experience to eat, cheer, and just be at the ball game.

How did you spend your Thursday?

Jonez

Insomnia

While waiting to fall asleep, I was having a hard time turning my brain off. Just thoughts about things bumping into each other in my head. All wanting to be heard. Its funny how our minds work, the detail with the function of the brain, forever being studied. And while I can appreciate all that my beautiful brain wants to conquer, and question, I need it to quiet down.

I’m feeling that this time, Its ready for Rest. Cuz lord knows I am.

Tristan Jonez

Love is Blind S5

I was NOT trying to binge any damn show at 1am, I thought I was just going to watch one episode just to see what the vibe was, then take my ass to bed. Well here I am, hours later. So, I am not going to spoil it, since the show has only recently returned but let me say this, One person needs to be in a mental institution yesterday. Completely unhinged! IF you ever find that you have to convince someone to marry you, it’s doomed. I am sympathetic that its an experiment, and the goal is to be engaged, and eventually marry this person, but it should be law, convincing a person they should marry you, should be a (Bright) red flag, no matter the circumstances.

I am curious as to the feelers that production puts out when casting these folks. Cuz the results (people in the experiment) seem a little shaky. I’m definitely seeking transparency. There were a few moments that had me with my jaw on the floor, cuz baby what is you doing?

I am a bit annoyed as all the episodes aren’t available. Only the first five. On 9/29 we get three more episodes, then 10/6 two more drop, then the finale comes on 10/13, so plan accordingly. I’m going to take a sleepy ass to bed, but if you watch, let me know so we can discuss.

Tristan

Summerhouse

I’m still simmering on season one of Top Boy Summerhouse.

I’m so sick, beyond sick of Sully. That man legit makes me want to knock him out! How sir, do you want to be the boss, the enforcer, the lookout, the delegator, and the strategist? Where on Earth, can a ‘gangsta’ have that many jobs, and still be able to carry out his proper responsibilities? Where? A man gets to the top because of the team he surrounds himself with. I can understand him butting heads with Dushane, since they are supposed to be equals but when you make off the cuff decisions without even thinking, how can anyone support that? Stay low, Stay quiet, it still gets the job done bruv.

I want to love Dushane. I want to see him as the opposite of Sully, but eh I don’t know. his loyalty to Sully is commendable. This is your fam, your brother, who you have come up with so if you move forward how can you leave him behind? You can’t, but the decisions this man makes, in turn makes you make decisions you aren’t ready for, and haven’t completely thought out. Now don’t get me wrong, I KNOW that Dushane can be vicious, I mean in this line of work he has to be, but does there need to be an absence of intelligence too?

Also Drais, can go straight to the pits of Hell for what he did to Gem/Marnie.

Jonez.

Sight at First

I’ll forever love a romantic comedy, Forever. Tonight’s movie was provided by Netflix, “Love at first sight.” Its funny that it all came about because of a missed flight. I promise when I am at work (on a flight) chatting with a passenger in a flirty type of way, never crosses my mind. However I do know you can’t help where and when you’ll meet the love of your life. I think once, in my five years of being a flight attendant, I flirted back with a passenger. We were flying to Boise, but I think we had taken off from Kansas City. That also, could be wrong but we was in the back galley chatting about kanas city so maybe he was from there? At this point, who knows. I only remember and think he wasn’t just flirting because he told the lead flight attendant, as he was deplaining, that he thought I was gorgeous, and maybe he should’ve asked me for my number. This was four years ago, but the movie brought the memory back to the forefront.

Also, I need to go to London!

Jonez.

About ME.

One thing I have realized about myself, I cannot be friends with folks who are judgmental. First off, it’s just tiring. The things I do, or not do, should not cause you stress, ever. Especially If I am not putting myself in harm’s way. But then again I do question that statement, cuz what you might consider harm, I don’t. I want my friends to have their own opinions about whatever in life, and respect that I might have a differing opinion. Lord knows I have lived my life in the ways that I have wanted to, done crazy shit, and owned all the things Ive done, and If I choose to allow you into my World, be a friend. I don’t ever want yes men, shit, tell me how you feel BUT respect If my actions are completely different from what you would’ve done.

Keyword, Respect.

Tristan Jonez.