Liberia

First of all, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY (couple days late) to my beloved country Liberia. 165 years of God's glorious liberty. 
I am so proud that we are competing in the London 2012 Olympics. We're going for gold in the decathlon and track & field.  I screeeeeamed when I saw the competitors in the parade of nations!!!! 

Words can't express my pride. If you know the history of Liberia, you will understand how much of a blessing this is. I have faith that we will an even better nation than before. 

All hail Liberia, all hail. 

Da Bears didn't win but at least I looked great cheering them on!!!!!

A friend and I went to Mother Hubbard's in the River North neighborhood of Chicago to watch the Bears take on the Saints.  He laughed at me as I was "inappropriately" dressed for the occasion. I understand it's Saturday morning at a sports bar but dammit I'm fashionable and this is how I felt that day LOL 
So about the place: They have about 20 big screen TVs, all but maybe 3 were flat screen. Every single game in league was on. The food was GOOD-nothing heavy, just all American dishes (ribs, hamburgers, nachos, sandwiches) and the drinks were strong and good. The staff was sooooo nice! I really enjoyed myself...even though my team lost! #DaBEARS!

Outfit deets: 
vintage inspired Jean jacket - GAP outlet
dress - TJ Maxx
boots - Bamboo 
tights - Urban Outfitters
scarf- F21
necklace- H&M in Montreal 

xoxo, ♥ Jojo

RMR: Withdrawal & Super Bowl XLV

Happy Monday Funday a tous! 

Friday, Feb 4

It's been a week of me rockin my roots,  my natural hair, and I'm already starting to have weave withdrawal. I LOVE long hair and I love myself in it. It's almost like a comforting cloak in a way. The last time I wore my real hair was October 2009 so I've become pretty used to long hair don't care. Even my short weave was short lived; so the addiction just isn't weave, but length. I was so tempted to give myself a sew-in today. I felt like a disappointment. As I was walking pass the mirror in Marshalls this evening I caught a glimpse of myself and boy I feel in love. I blushed and grinned so hard then said "awwww Jojo". Maybe it was the lighting or the pouf I randomly put in my  hair. I'm not sure what is was but in was in that second that I realized how beautiful I looked with my natural hair...and I fell in love all over again.  It's a shame to say, but I HONESTLY feel like I just got off the crack pipe or something lol. I never knew how much of an attachment there was. *sigh* I loose the chains! 

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So whatever whatever...The Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl....blah blah blah. I could give a care less *insert Chicago Bears cheers*.  However, that's not what I want to talk about. It annoys me when people, especially women, jump on sports bandwagons. Women, like myself, already don't get enough respect for knowing and watching football, because, well 1) we're women, 2) we're extremely girly, and 3) God knows why. So when I see women who don't even know the first thing about football tweeting and updating their Facebook statuses about the game it truly gets under my skin. You know...the girls that ask "Was that a technical foul?" during the punt return. They feed into that small percentage of pea-brained men who think women don't know about the game. It's also annoying because it's like STFU udk wth u talking about (abbreviation spree lol). It's like girlBOOM (and boy boom too...u men aren't excluded)! Anywhoot, gotta love twitter. You just have to! 

Talk to you tom!

Bantu Knot Out

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This is my 100th post! *cheers*

♥Jojo

Emotion Jerker

     Since my team decided to wait until 2011 to win the Championship (wishful thinking hein? Go Bulls!), I decided to hop on board with another team. While I'm generally not a fan, the Celtics caught and maintained my attention this whole season. I just do NOT like Kobe Bryant or the Lakers. PERIOD.  So while I was cheering so hard for the Celtics, mainly in spite of Laker fans and just to be talking mess, my heart wasn't too much in the game. This had to be the best game all season, besides obvious reasons. The Celtics faught to the end and I commend them for that. However, the Lakers faught when it counted the most and prevailed.  

     I believe Gasol or Artest should have won MVP.  They definitely picked up the slack and set the tone in a lot of games. Don't get me wrong tho Kobe mos def kept the team ! I just would have liked to seen someone else share the glory (a-team-should-NOT-be-a-one-man-show rant in 5....4....3....2...). I don't know specific numbers, but I do know Kobe deserved it. Guess that's one of the perks of being a leader right? And PLEASE STOP WITH THE KOBE/MJ comparisons!!!! 

     How interesting would it have been if the NBA were like the NFL and the MVP could've gone to the losing team. Imagine Rondo, Pierce, or KG (maybe Ray too) as the Finals MVP even though they lost....funny, right?

    But to back track...how about Artest?!?! He's soooooo funny thanking his psychiatrist and promoting his album while completely ignoring Michelle Tafoya all in one breath!!!! #hilarity Guess the $$$$ didn't change him....guess he ain't forget where he came from!!!! 

    While watching the highlights I started to get emotional. I really do not understand why either.  The music, the emotions, the suspense, the disappointments all hit me right here *points to heart*. I had tears...real tears !!!! 

     I know the streets of LA were crazier than the south side of Chicago during the Bud Billiken Parade. 

     Congrats Kobe and the Lakers, Phil Jackson, and the city of LA!!!!

(s/n how FINE is Phil Jackson ?!?! OMG !!!!!)

(P.S. I'm still rolling with )