WHY Wednesday???? (Part 5)

Alright here we are again and yall know what time it is.....Lets Go!!!!

WHY 25 minutes into my commute to work did I realize I left my entire wallet drivers license included on my table at home?

WHY am I now hungry and keep checking to see if my wallet will just "show up"?

WHY did my intern take me out for a fabulous birthday/end of summer dinner last night?

WHY based on my first two WHY'S do I wish I brought the leftovers to work?

WHY was I cracking up reading the comments on "Da Numbaz" yesterday?

WHY did some of you not get it but still showed love anyway?

WHY is the Season Finale of my show about to go down?

WHY am I sitting at my desk with a frown?

WHY is today the last day to vote for "The Foxybrown Show"?

What's your WHY?

Get at me.....

Ciao!

"Da Numbaz"

“Da Numbaz”….


Pay close attention to the picture above, If you recognize this book or know what it is you have been exposed to “Da Numbaz”. For those of you who do not know let me break it down for ya.

"Da Numbaz"- A very well organized ring of underground gambling that is known predominately in urban dwellings. There are many myths about who actually controls “Da Numbaz” but you can bet your last dollar that it aint the NY State Lotto.

It works like this, usually two times a day a set of 3 numbers will be released ( I often wondered how the numbers stayed the same in all the different boroughs. The numbers are announced one by one probably every hour or so.
Growing up in “The REAL Harlem” this was something that you could count on everyday. Interestingly enough you could not just play the “Numbaz” anywhere, we had local grocery stores or “Bodegas” and once you ordered your ham and cheese hero you would pull out that little piece of carbon paper (pink, yellow & white) that your mama had given you to pass to “Papi” at the store (wonders why all the Puerto Rican men who worked in Bodega’s are named Papi?) along with the $20 that your mama folded up and dared you to lose.
You got the yellow copy back and you would run home to wait and see if your mama or daddy “HIT” cuz if they did you knew you were looking at a new pair of some kind of sneaker or at least a Happy Meal. My mama always knew food was the way to my heart.

Now here is where “Da Numbaz” gets interesting, there were hundreds of ways to select numbers to bet on. Many people used their addresses, children’s birthdays, date of a loved ones death and there were all sorts of books to analyze these things and while hanging out with “Father Fox” aka my daddy on Sunday I happened to run across the book shown above. As a child if I ever had a dream I would tell my parents and one of them was bound to run to the book shown above and then run out of the door to go play my dream. Now I don’t know if they were disappointed with me when they did not hit but I know there were times they were not pleased with the outcome.

When I tell people that I don’t gamble they never understand why, well today I will share that with u.

19 years ago when I was about 8 years old I went with my mother to the “Numba Hole” all the guys there knew my family and they would give me a dollar or two and some candy or chips (can yall guess I was a hungry kid?) One day I asked my mother to play the number “5” with a dollar I had just received, I selected 5 because that is the day of my birth. My mother played my innocent dollar and then proceeded to drop some heavy dollars on a few different numbers.
Ok so you know where this is going. I “HIT” and won $10 while my mama lost $50, she gave me my cash but was quiet the rest of the day. I’m not sure if she was mad at me or mad at herself for gambling I’m guessing back then $50 was a lot of green to lose in one shot. All I know is the following morning I gave my mother back the $10 and asked that she never take me back to “The Numba Hole” ever again and she never did, and to this day I don’t gamble or play “Da Numbaz”.

Now what made this so interesting is the fact that I found out my Dad still plays them and I could not help but wonder…”Is that where my college money went”????

In tribute to my past (and apparently my present) we are gonna play “Da Numbas” today. At three periods throughout the day I’m going to post a number, yall tell me about your dreams last night and post three (3) numbers you want to play!

If you win you get to come back tomorrow LOL!

Good Luck!

See you tomorrow for WHY Wednesday!
Oh and the first number is: 9
The second number is: 0
The last number is: 5 (for those of you who know what it is don't forget it!)

Back to Basics...

Back to Basics

Good Morning and welcome to another edition of The Foxybrown Show!
As you all know “604” has departed and arrived safely in the UK.
Thank you guys so much for all of the love and prayers. It looks like our boy is going to be ok. I will call and confirm that this morning though.

Now the weekend of course was interesting….After staying up all night helping “6” with his laundry and packing/cleaning (what? are yall surprised?) we carted him off to JFK International airport. For those of you who are “sponsors” of the show you guys read earlier this year how I feel about this airport. Nothing has changed!!! LOL

All I can say is that at 7am we where pulling up at the terminal and what we thought was going to be an emotional farewell ended up being a fukkin mess. Turns up I parked incorrectly and was blocking traffic so “6”, "Mr. A. Gay" and I are saying our goodbyes and I’m on the verge of tears as I hand “6” the letter that I have written for him. A cop starts yelling at us to “Move the damn car” we didn’t respond initially but eventually we heard the same cop yelling at us saying “Stop making such an emotional deal out of it” Ok so that was the comment that got my ass yelling back at the silly cop. At first I kept glaring at him as though I was looking for a fight but I guess he figured he pushed enough buttons so he started to laugh and I returned my focus to “6” on last reassuring glance and my brother was gone…..

Jersey City Gay Pride???
I’m still wondering, when I say complete 360 degree turn from what it was last year. Last year I volunteered for the event of course at the information booth (you know me always willing to help). Much less people, Entertainment was not so hot but the one thing that brought a smile to my face was when I parked my car and saw “Lucky” waiting on the corner. I swear even when I’m pissed at this boy I can just see him and all of that goes out of the window. Anyhow, after finishing up what we think was pride we spent the evening watching “Good Times” Season 1 on DVD. “Dynomite”!

“Lucky” was a little worried about me feeling down about “6” leaving so he stayed the night and it was nice to have him there by my side.

Now Sunday is way too much to drum up in this post so I decided to fill you guys in on that part on Tuesday!

I’m Back to the Basics…..What are you guys up to this Monday Morning?

A letter to my Brother "604".

I can’t say it….


I can’t believe that time has flown so fast….
I can’t believe that my little brother has finally made it to First Class…
I can’t believe that tomorrow morning we have to say "good....".
I can’t believe God has blessed me with you and I will not ask him WHY?

I do know that no matter where you are you will be everywhere I go…
I do know that no matter how far you travel you will always have a spot on my show…
I do know that whatever you do and wherever you do it you will be a success…
I do know you will accomplish as much as you can and the creator will handle the rest...

I must confess there were many times that you did not make me smile….
I must confess that those moments were far and few and passed after awhile…
I must confess that I was a little nervous about our interaction from the start...
I must confess I was being foolish because when you board that plane tomorrow I’ll be holding my heart.

I am aware that you watch me carefully and study the moves that I make….
I am aware that you turn to me when deciding which steps to take….
I am aware that I have driven you crazy with my madness and concern…
I am aware that I am the pre-requisite and that you still have many lessons to learn…

I need you to be strong and bold and most importantly true….
I need you to remember that we are all praying for you
I need you to keep your face with a smile and your heart with a song
I need you to believe that I will be there to visit before long.

I can’t even mention your name without a display of tremendous pride….
I can’t even pretend to not miss you already so I won’t divert or hide….
I can’t even type three words without having to wipe my eye….
I can’t even begin to utter the simple words “Good……”.


I Love you man!

-Your Brother, Your Friend…….Your Host.

"The Truth about Cats & Dogs"

“The Truth about Cats & Dogs”

The more I realize that “Lucky” and I are the same the more I realize that we are so very different.
I’m a City Boy who really wants to be a Country Boy.
He’s a Suburban Boy who has converted to City Living.
I grew up in and around NYC so there is so much about the city that does not amaze or impress me in any way shape or form.
It’s all new to “Lucky” and he is enjoying every minute of it.

Earlier this week “Lucky” adopted a cute dog as he is such an animal lover and really wanted to have a pet of his own here in the city.
I was introduced to “King” the Dog on Monday evening which is when my baby announced to me that he needs to return the dog to the adoption agency. When I asked him to explain he informed me of the severe separation anxiety that the dog suffers from.
In his line of work there is no way that he would be able to leave the dog alone for hours during the day without risking the dog ransacking his apartment. I totally understood his dilemma and asked what I could do to help, he went on to explain that his only other option was to crate the dog for 8 hours a day which is how some people in the city keep their dogs to avoid mass destruction of their tiny Manhattan apartments.

Unfortunately, I was not able to be as empathetic as “Lucky” would have liked me to be. The truth is I have never been attached to an animal, I had a cat when I was 8 years old and when my parents realized my sister was allergic to “stinker” one day the cat just disappeared….No questions, No answers. When I was 21 I had two cats and when those little fuckers started bugging out and knocking down garbage cans and shitting in my bed I decided to let them go where they can knock down as many garbage cans as they please. Now many of you will read this and say well why do you have a cat now? Well because I wanted one and I can have one. Should my cat decide that he wants to get all crazy I will show him what happens to “Crazy Cats” and cart his ass right down to “Chengs” my local Chinese restaurant and that will be that!

Ok that was a little harsh but you know what I’m saying….

The bottom line is people are different. Our views and beliefs are not always in sync. Coming to a common acceptance is what is important. I don’t understand why “Lucky” is such a pet lover but it’s not for me to understand but to accept and be there for him during this very sensitive period. I cannot aid in him making the best decision but whatever decision he makes I’ll be right by his side. “Lucky” probably does not get why I blog everyday but he sure does read it…..Don’t you baby?

Isn’t that what’s important?

Ok I gotta go feed the cat feel free to leave your comments in the “Litter Box”!

Meow!

WHY Wednesday???? (Part Trois)

WHY Wednesday???

Happy Hump Day (Now that I get it) we are half way there!!!
Ok I’m going to start and you guys follow…All New Comers just follow suit!

WHY am I so fukkin busy this week I really wrote all my blog entries for this week on Tuesday Afternoon?

WHY do I feel like I’m going to fight if one of yall “Tags” me again?

WHY am I going to scream if I get one more SPAM comment on my Blog?

WHY am I lying because that SPAM confirms that my show is the SHIT?

WHY am I wondering if ALL you guys voted for me HERE?

WHY did I forget to tell yall that at the party on Saturday night one of the guest got drunk as a skunk and while sleeping they began to sleep walk and walked into a room stepped on “RED” and proceeded to PISS on the air conditioner in one of the bedrooms?

WHY was I thinking I’m glad they didn’t get electrocuted? LOL

WHY were people sooo mad about this like they had never done anything bad while drunk and sleepwalking?

WHY am I trying to figure out how to get out of work early today?

WHY am I sad that “604” is moving to London on Saturday?

WHY do I know that I will be crying all the way to the airport?

Ok I feel tears filling my eyes so I will turn it over to you guys…What’s your WHY??

"Tag....Your DA SHIT"!!!!

"Tag....Your DA SHIT"!!!!

So it’s Tuesday and today we are gonna play a friendly game of TAG with a twist!!

Honestly I’m not really sure how this damn game of TAG is played here on Blogger so of course me being me I have to take it and run. My Brother tagged me yesterday and I was looking at the screen like what the hell? I’m not telling yall all my damn business…So I decided to tell you guys a few things and Why I’m DA SHIT!

Ok so “Red” wants me to tell yall 10 songs I’m listening to right now….HA!
Negro please you know I do not have the attention span for 10 songs so let’s try this:

1. “All Fall Down” by Five Star, circa 1985 dubbed the Jackson 5 of the UK (love them)

2. “50/50” by Lemar a sexy kat from England who is making it happen on the R&B tip.

3. “Little L” by Jamiroquai also from the UK all I remember was being in some funky bar in London a few years ago and hearing this song and losing my mind on the dance floor. I don’t think“RED” has ever seen me dance so hard but then again he was right there next to me.

Ok so why am I DA SHIT?
I’m DA SHIT because I managed to wake up, shower, get dressed and was on the highway within 19 minutes. (It’s the little things that make us fabulous)

Alright so here are my rules…I need 3 Songs that you are loving right now and then tell me what you did today that makes you DA SHIT! Oh and if you don’t listen to music you are sooooooo reading the WRONG fukkin Blog!

This will give me a chance to check out some old and new songs and get to know about my fabulous viewers so you guys go get started and I’ll see you guys tomorrow for the next
WHY Wednesday???

Ciao!

Superhero...

Superhero…

The Farewell party Saturday night was a major success “604” and “Mr. A.Gay” had a great time and all of the guests were pleased. The Souvenir CD’s that “Red” made were also a nice touch. Now this was not easy there was a ton of running around and madness going on behind the scenes that made this happen. “Red” and I must have made 30 trips back and forth between the grocery Store and coffee runs I think I received 3 hours of sleep the entire weekend. Now there were several crazy moments during this weekend but I had my Superhero’s around to make life a little easier. “Red” had the great idea to make Frozen Martinis instead of individual drinks which was a smash, “The Starr” got creative with all of the decorations in the final hours and my intern and I turned the Kitchen out!
So much love to Kibbles & Ms. Perdie for all of your hard work behind the scenes.
Now….You ask if there was drama??? Of course there was drama! Did you guys forget what show this is?

Anywho… “604” invited a young lady who we will simply call “Beautiful” to the party this is a young lady that he has expressed quite a bit of interest for within the last month or so. I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with this girl and her ability to work the crowd. Now what was interesting about this all is that he also invited several other young ladies that he has had some history with and at several moments during the evening the tension was pretty thick but we clearly knew who the winner was in this game!

Late Saturday night “Dr.Know” made his way to the event to say his farewell to “6” and grab a meal. Shortly after that around 1am “Boston Public & Company” arrived in NYC and “Red” and I make our way to the city to escort them to the festivities….NOW, here is where things get real interesting. We are all up laughing and talking and shooting the shit and eventually it’s time to turn in…..Sorry the details of the remainder of that evening are under lock and key however, I will say to you all it was a REAL Pisser!

(Those of you who were there know that we live in a place of non-judgment and we also live in a place where alcohol flows freely all hours of the day)

Sunday was a hot damn mess as well….It started with a gossip session between the “circle of sisters” which also included a learning lesson. All I can say is that in LIFE shit happens it is how you handle that SHIT that makes you a Superhero. Most of us don’t know how, we take events and make them 10x the actual size and hurt other people in the process and at the end of the day we realize that these things were never really worth the drama caused. I realized on Sunday that I have Super powers and I have a few “Superhero’s” in my cast!
Breakfast was good and ghetto Fish & Grits, Cheese Eggs and something I think was supposed to be Turkey Bacon (Why does that shit NEVER come out right) Eventually “Red & Starr” make their ways back to the DC area and the clean up begins however “Boston Public & Company” are still in town so we hit the streets doing a little hanging and touring. We end our evening with a quick stop at “Chengs” for some Ghetto Chinese and “BP” and I begin to have some in depth discussions about “Lucky Charm” and how things need to remain going forward. During this conversation I realized how much of a Superhero I am and how many I have around me so today I give thanks to all my partners in crime this weekend…

“Red” For Stepping in and making it happen
“604” For reminding me of who I am
“Mr. A. Gay” For Always being right on time
“The Starr” For always shining

Today I ask…..Are you a Superhero and if you are what would be your name?

I’m a Superhero and my name is….”Chocolate Boy”!

Foxy Friday!

Foxy Friday!

First and Foremost I’d like to wish you guys a FOXY weekend! There are not many days of summer left so make the most of it.

Now it’s time for a recap of the week here on the show…Well I started out kinda “Blue” considering my whole crew is about to depart for the summer and the finale of the summer ends with me getting one year older in Ogunquit, ME. By Tuesday I was much better but there were some Blogger friends of mine who needed a quick 1,2,1,2 in discretionary writing, which I so appropriately entitled “Six Degrees of Bloggeration”.
Now WHY Wednesdays was a fukkin HOOT! You guys are the best and your questions keep me cracking up all day long. Yesterday I got all grown and adult like and took a chance with the show…Half of you guys knew I was Queer as Folk but some were surprised and we talked about our “American Dreams” I was quite surprised to see the International traffic on the show and I enjoyed and appreciated your feedback I try not to be too serious but I sometimes have to take it there.

Now my weekend is gonna be crazy! Tomorrow night Part One of the Season Finale a going away party for “604” and “Mr. A. Gay” hosted by me (Can yall smell the drama?) I was up until 4 am this morning scrubbing the kitchen and “Shakin my J-Lo” to Keyshia Cole's new album I tell you that girl is ghetto to no end!! In my mind I can see us drinking beer and eating Ghetto Chinese (4 Chicken Wings and French Fries) on my front stoop and dropping the chicken bones all on the ground LOL me and my fantasies.
Some people wanna build community centers and feed the children I want to break bread with HER!

I’m not sure if “Lucky Charm” is going to attend tomorrow as there will be a ton of friends and family present so the pressure may be too much. I totally understand if he doesn’t but I do wanna shake a leg with my shawty!

Oh one more thought….If my “Lucky” comes to the party do yall think he can dance like this guy? If he can I’ll be the talk of New Jersey for weeks to come!

Alright Boys and Girls time to get back to pretending that I’m busy and sneaking into all of your world’s one Blog entry at a time!

I’m Foxworth Brown and you have just been Foxdated!

“If I said it I meant it, bite my tongue for no one, call me evil or UNBELIEVABLE”!
-The Notorious B.I.G. -1994

P.S. - RED, hurry up and get your ass on the turnpike we have decorations to hang!!!

The American Dream is my Nightmare!

The American Dream is my Nightmare!

Just something I was thinking about while hanging with “Lucky” last night. In many ways we are very similar. We both love to be the center of attention and of our worlds we tend to be the trendsetters always with one common goal of having a good time.

Now last night we chatted about how marriage changes friendships. I believe this to be very true. In some cases it changes them for the better and in others for the worse. We spoke about how friends can envy our lives and how we in return can envy theirs.

Ok let me cut to the chase here…..

I am a RENTER not a BUYER and I like it that way. Owning property has never been a major priority for me. Not because it’s not important but because it’s not important to me. Now to those who want to own and not rent great because in the long run what does that mean? I’ll always have a place to stay!

If I’m frustrated with an employment situation, I quit!
No I am not encouraging you all to go out and quit your current jobs but I know my self worth I know what I can and cannot do and I know that no matter what it will get better, oh and probably the most important part. I know what is in my savings!

I try not to envy people…I try to live through them. In life there are certain things that I am likely to never experience, for example: I probably will not have children of my own however, I have a niece who is spoiled rotten and I am fortunate enough to be a part of every step of her growing process from watching her drool all day to changing dirty diapers to listening to her sing Mariah Carey’s “We belong together” in the back seat of my car which usually sounds like “We Me Mong Mometter” (baby talk). I don’t envy parents, I respect them. For being able to do something that I may not and/or choose not to do.

I know people who are married and have kids and two or three homes that have never been outside of the country? That’s crazy to me, but for them it makes perfect sense and is that perfect plan for a family. It has become my understanding that this is “The American Dream” which is really my nightmare.

I have already jacked it up by being a gay male (wondering if you guys knew that…Also wondering if it matters to any of you) but also by breaking some major rules

I have had several one night stands
I can’t even count the threesomes
I don’t want to buy a house with a back yard (but I will come visit yours and enjoy it!)
I’m probably never going to make any babies (I say probably because I might have a wild trip like my man “Sangroncito” and make a baby over in England somewhere)

I don’t need to go on but my “American Dream” is different it involves things I think are more important.

I get to travel the world and have my show syndicated in 80 countries
I live to see a cure for AIDS and Cancer
I watch my niece walk across the stage and collect her Masters degree in Accounting Systems of course! (“Uncle, I have Ten Dawllas”)
The Boys that hang outside of The Jersey Estate (my home) continue to be FINE cuz when I get old I’m going to need somebody to smile and make me feel good.

Of course I want more and have obtained more out of life than the things listed above but my foundation will NOT be a Three Story Brownstone with at huge backyard, a wife, three sons and a dog!

What’s your “American Dream”????

WHY Wednesday???? (Part Deux)

WHY Wednesday (Part Deux)

Another stack of questions that were on my mind that maybe you can help me out with and a chance for you to get your WHY on.

Why do we call Wednesday Hump Day???
Nobody answered this last week. Again, is this the only day that I can get some ass????

Why did someone ask me yesterday what I wanted for my Birthday and my response to them was World Peace and a $28 Exxon Gift Card. However, in my mind I was thinking if he were to establish World Peace I probably would not need the Gas Card.

Why is this the funniest Fukkin Blog Ever!!!

Why did I consider submitting a video of me doing the Beyonce Booty Hop!
(You guys would eat that up all day long)

Why did everyone who read “Six Degrees” yesterday think that I was going to get jumped after school or something?
I was just using the story to inform you guys to be careful as to what you write…I’m ok no really I’m ok!

Why did I go see Lennon on Broadway last week with "Lucky" and loved it??
Why was there some really obnoxious FAN sitting near us who kept yelling and screaming out song lyrics for the entire second act?
(Wake up asshole its Broadway not Baseball!)

Why am I so fortunate to have a great brother and boyfriend who (though I was being a complete bitch last weekend) booked an amazing Birthday weekend for me?

Where you ask?? Well let me show you….

The Summer Finale of The Foxybrown Show will be recorded here....

Why did I include like 500 links in this post?

What’s your WHY?

HOLLA BACK

Six Degrees of Bloggeration....

Six Degrees of Bloggeration....

I knew this would eventually happen but I did not know when and who would be involved.

As you guys know I have been Blogging since New Years and in the last months I have gotten several of you into the “Blog Squad” Now there are so many damn Blogs that I can barely keep up and new ones are created everyday so If I forget to get to your page daily I’m sorry. There are a few special folks that I must shout out on a daily basis and If I don’t do so my day is just not right. Am I gonna name names?

HELL TO DA NAW!

(God Forbid I forget someone you guys would never let it go…I just will say Thanks to everyone making The Show what it is today and if you are reading this you are special and I’m Lucky to have you).

Now, it's funny I start a Show and people read my Blog then they go and read the Blogs of others who comment on my Blog. It’s the way things should go. However, I need some people to remember we are telling all of our damn business on this thing. That’s right I been reading the stories (“We did it till 12 noon”. "She licked my such and such till I fell asleep". “He kisses like a pro”. He wore a PINK thong to bed”). Did you guys think it would be too long before people started putting the pieces and the people together?

Hmmmmm…Well I get a screaming e-mail at 7:34am yesterday with regard to someone who tunes into my show daily who began reading one of Blogs that sponsor my show and how they had come to the conclusion that there could possibly be some “hanky panky” going on behind the scenes with their mate and “The Other Blogger”.

WTF?? (What the Fukk?) Are you serious? I could not believe that this could really happen oh and the bigger picture is that each party is on separate ends of the country go Figure. I guess Foxy aint the only one getting around.

I know you guys probably want to know who and how and I really wish I could tell you but unfortunately a good host keeps you coming back for more and I want to see you all tomorrow. So I cannot give up the goods and my suggestion to a few of my fellow Bloggers is simply this.

When writing try to remain ambiguous, I know we love to hear those “Dirty Details” but really there are some things best kept between the sheets (of paper that is….).

I’m Foxworth Brown and you have just been Foxucated!

I’m back tomorrow with “WHY Wednesday” and an update on the weekend with “Lucky” and My Birthday Plans”!

Ciao!

Little Boy Blue....

Little Boy Blue….

Today I’m feeling kind of blue and I’m not sure why….
My eyes are all puffed up but I don’t want to cry…..
Something has just come over me and it does not want to let go
I wish I could shake it off I wish I could let everyone know….
That this thing I cannot control and can’t explain
Has taken my sunny day and filled it with clouds and rain.
I go to sleep and wake and it’s still there when I rise
To some this is disturbing and to others this is no surprise…..
As I’m a little boy who is a complete spectrum of colors
Sometimes they blend, quietly cross or clash with one another.
However, today is different today I’m just blue,
I’m still at the end of my rope because I don’t know what to do.
“Are you ok”? Asks a concerned voice
Should I say yes or should I say no? Hurry up and make a choice.
“I’m ok” a simple reply
Inside I knew that wasn’t true, I had just told a lie.

The fact remains I cannot explain what is wrong,inside my head I keep hearing this song “Poor Little Girl Blue” and I wonder did she ever cheer up did everything turn out ok?

That’s when I hear it….Again, it’s that voice “Hey Babe” it reminds me that everything is ok at least that is the way it seems.
Every now and again I get this way….Do you know what I mean?

I’m always full of love and I’m always true….
“Hi my name is Foxybrown but today you can call me Little Boy Blue”.

The Fox is Hot!

Damn! Where has the week gone?

Well here we are at the end of another crazy work week and the beginning of another Fierce weekend!

I guess it's time for a recap of all the weeks events and an update on some I just found out about.
Ok so Monday I just filled you guys in on my uneventful weekend just chillin with "Lucky Charm" and "604". Tuesday I took you guys way back in the days (I'm still thinking about a part 2) and had everybody running to the store to buy Chocolate Milk.
Wendnesday we asked the never ending question "WHY"?
Thursday we did some inventory of our simple and REAL friends and in no way was I trying to sell short the simple yall remember "Simple is as Simple does" I just wanted you guys to have a good scale of who is who in your life.

Alright so now it's Friday and I have to say that I'm feeling damn GOOD this morning I mean GOOD like I drove to work listening to R. Kelly's "Happy People" and was dancing and singing like I wrote the song myself. I mean GOOD like I'm on vacation.

Oh and for those of you who still don't get it!

GOOD like the first time you saw the "Crazy in Love" video with Beyonce and Jay Z
(I was in front of the fukkin TV screaming YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!)

If you don't get it now go to launch and watch the video and comment next week!

So my weekend is gonna go like this: Tonight "Lucky" has some friends coming down from Connecticut for the night and we are all going to dinner and to see "Lennon" on Broadway. I'm a little nervous, not because I'm hanging with his friends but because I am notorious for falling asleep in movies, plays etc. "Lucky" knows this so I better pull it together and now I'm thinking to myself because I mentioned it here on the show I'll probably be bright and bushy tailed the entire evening.

Saturday I think we are going to do breakfast together then his crew is heading back to CT. I believe "Lucky" will be spending the night in Jersey City he just doesn't know it yet (wink).

Sunday I'm gonna use to get ready for the upcoming week. I need to figure out exactly what I'm going to do for the Season Finale of the Summer Edition of The Foxybrown Show in case you guys forgot:

"604" is flocking off to the UK for 2 years.
"Mr. A. Gay" is heading back to Grad School.
The biggest event of them all My 28th Birthday (September 5th) Labor Day!

So the finale has to be HOT. I have about a week to figure this all out so stay tuned it promises to be many things. Also I need suggestions...Where should I go for my birthday? Should I go anywhere? I have my moments when I can be so ghetto. Travel the world all year long and on my Birthday "Red" suggests that we go to Six Flags and I got so excited...I'm so damn different or was it that I was on my third Cape Cod???

Oh well you guys know you have two things to do:

Leave your thoughts in the Fox Box (post some damn comments)
Have a "Foxy" weekend!

You have officially been Foxdated.

Ciao!

Simple or REAL???

Simple or REAL???

Ok I did not write this but it does not mean I could not share it with you today. I went down this list and I kept thinking to myself how lucky I am to have two best friends who are both just as much a mess as I am it creates balance within the group. So this one goes out to everyone who is REAL and has a REAL friend!

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A REAL friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend has never seen you cry. A REAL friend has shoulderssoggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A REAL friendhas their phone numbers in his address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A REAL friendcomes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A REALfriend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A REALfriend seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A REAL friend couldblackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.A REAL friend calls you after you had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A REAL friendexpects to always be there for you!
A simple friend reads this and has nothing to say. A REAL friend is probably getting all choked up at this very moment.

I’m as real as the rain that falls on our heads during a storm. After you read this you will know how REAL you are and how simple everyone else is.

One more day till the weekend….Who’s keeping it REAL today?

WHY Wednesday????

WHY Wednesday????

Just a bunch of questions I have and I figured why not just get it off my chest and place it in your lap.

Why do we call Wednesday Hump Day?
I mean is Wednesday the only day I can get some ass (I hope not)

Why am I having trouble trying to figure out if books on CD are friend or foe?
I mean it's the same as gossip radio right? Why not be enlightened?
"Red" I already know your take on this and it still give me GAS LOL!

Why did yesterdays post dedicated to our school memories make me wanna write a Part 2?
Thanks so much for all the love you guys are something else.

Why did the not so nice Native-American (politically correct) guy in my office come over to the coffee machine this morning realize the pot was empty and walk away?
Would it have killed him to make a fresh pot or is that against some ancient tribal law?

Why am I just remembering that a month ago on Friday I would have had a parking ticket from the "Turnpike Malfunction" the month earlier?

Why when I went to get the ticket out of my car to send a payment did I remember that I also got a ticket while going to pick up "Mr. A.Gay" from the airport three weeks ago?

Why did I have such a good time with "Lucky Charm" last night playing a silly game called ask me a question?
Nothing new just us going back and forth getting to know each other (word to the wise two topics to stay away from with him.......Politics & Organized Religion)

Why did we have such a great time that I found myself waiting for the Path Train back to NJ @ 5:30am?
Bigger than that I'm trying to understand why there are flaming queens vogueing in the train station so early in the morning and does this happen everyday?

Why is "Tuesday's with Morrie" like the hottest book ever?

Why is it now one day overdue at the library?

Why am I now ending this post to go return this book before people get into the office?

What's your WHY?

HOLLA BACK!

School Daze

Alright where this is all coming from I don't know but flashback with me as I’m obviously having a moment.

"Oh Public School Eighty-Five your halls will always be alive"

Those are the first few lines of my Elementary School song, I cannot remember the rest. I was so reliving my early school daze yesterday flashing back to all the silly stuff involved in going to public school in NYC or any urban jungle I had this conversation with "BP" and here is the foolishness we came up with. If you know any of this holla back and represent for your school....

At Assembly we wore black pants and white shirts

Chocolate Milk Day

Trading your Banana with the Puerto Rican kid for his Pizza at lunch

When your hands go up your mouth goes shut

Summer Lunch Program

Getting Jumped for my Triple Fat Goose

Jansport Book Bags (Weren't they the shit?)

Cross Colors & Guess Jeans

Letters that read...."If you like me check YES, NO or MAYBE

Getting one checked YES

Getting one checked NO

Playing Tag, Red Light. Green Light 123, Mother May I, Double Dutch (yeah I can jump)

Sunflower Seeds, Now & Laters, Big Blo, Peanut Chews, Fruit-Tellas (the fake now & later)

Hi-Top Fades, Gumby's, and Jherri Curls

Mix Tapes

Salt-N-Pepa (Ahhhhh Push it) On 12" Vinyl

He-Man & She-Ra, Jem, Woody Wood pecker (my favorite cartoons)

My 6th grade prom (1989) When MC Lyte was the shiznit!

(Audience sings) "I am the LYTE AaaaaaaS a rock LY- LLYTE"!

Where am I going with this??? Well all of these things make up my past and some of my present and I have been thinking how everyone has a favorite Teacher who taught them something that they will never ever forget. I laughed so hard last night as I wrote this because as clearly as I can remember eating sunflower seeds and wishing that I could pull on my ear and be "Jem" (Showtime Synergy) I remember Mrs. Clark (second grade) who taught me how to write my name in script. I know it's silly but just think about how many times you have put your signature on something and just stop andremember who taught you how to do it. Of course I cannot forget Ms. Goode (fifth grade) who taught me that I was "Young, Gifted & Black" I love you Ms. Goode and I hope I'm still making you proud! So there you have it I'm showing love for the Public School System and Crazy Lov for P.S. 85.

This morning If you have a favorite teacher show them love right here by posting their name and school!

Ok time to get back to work I'll see you all at lunch....It's Chocolate Milk Day!

Moody Monday

Wassup Everyone,

I don't really have too much to say today but I would never deprive you guys. As you guy know these last few weeks have been very eventful for the show. I feel like every weekend I'm in a new city or just in the same city moving so fast it feels like I'm in a new city!

I kinda took it light this weekend and avoided gettting into anything to heavy. My summer intern however ran the streets from Friday through late last night. This morning was actually the first time I have seen my roommate since Friday morning. I'm glad he's enjoying his time here in the city and I'm glad I had a chance to breathe.

This weekend consisted of Dinner with "Lucky Charm" and "604", watching "227" on DVD
("Hi Maweeeeeee....This is Saaaaaaaaaaandra") helping my little sister move into her Manhattan Chic apartment. Going into the office on Sunday (over-achieving) and then laundry and some bonding time with "604"

I honestly don't know what I'm going to do when my "604" leaves for the UK and my intern heads back for his last year of Grad School.

Toward the end of the night I found myself chatting on the phone getting the details of the weekend across the country.

Checked in with the boyfriend for the evening and before I knew it, it was 5:45am

Time to get the show on the road....

Happy Monday Yall.....If anything exciting happens before I leave the office I promise to post!

"Lucky Strikes Back"!!!!

Lucky Strikes Back!

Faster than a Hoe on the stroll……
Stronger than a latex condom….
No Fag can come close to doing what he has done to "Foxybrown"

It’s a bird……
It’s a plane…….
Honey…..its “Lucky Charm” and no he’s not from planet of Krypton (why did "Lucky" just correct me on this) he’s from the Hood of Dublin!

I know you guys have been waiting for the update for soooooo long and this is the way the story goes down. “Lucky Charm” has placed all of his cards on the table and I have read them and guess what boys and girls……I have decided to play!

Today actually makes 2 months since the day “Lucky” and I first met, granted there has been a ton of fun going on in that time but my boy has been consistent in keeping a smile on my face and challenging me to face the unknown. Oh and you all know he reads the Blog so he knows what he’s getting into.

Now……What does this mean for The Show?

It means it just gets better. You guys know it’s been a long time since I have had a shorty so every now and again I’m going to need to run a few scenarios by you all just to make sure I’m doing the right things. Of course in the past I have had relationships that have not worked out for a number of reasons but for some reason I know that this is going to be so different from anything I have experienced before. “Lucky” has received rave reviews from my Executive Producer “Red” and my summer intern “Mr. A. Gay” though it is my straight brother “604” who predicted that I would end up with “Lucky”
(Very ironic considering he was “Boston Publics” #1 Fan).

Ok so without further delay allow me to introduce you guys to my man (lissen to me LOL) “Lucky Charm”

(Audience screams out…"Erin Go Bragh"!!!!!!)

Ok and before I head outta here and let you all start your FIERCE weekends one more bit of information. For those of you who don’t know there is a Blackweblog competition currently underway….Who knew there was such a thing but it’s really cute. Now I told my brother about this yesterday and within minutes he had nominated me for something or another and last night I started to get hype about it all…Especially when I searched a listing of Blogs written by African-Americans (politically correct term) and found mine. Damn who knew people read my shit???

Ok so here is the deal if you love the show and you want to vote for me and my crew click HERE and make it happen. I can’t tell you what category to put me in as I’m different things to different people but just vote and know that I have already voted for some of yall but I’m not naming names!

Ok that’s it from me you guys have officially been “Foxdated” I’m out; I got to go call the boyfriend. LOL!

How ‘bout that!!!

Wait...Wait. Any questions?????

31 and Then some......

31 and Then some…..

Dedicated to my Best Friend and Big Brother on his 31st Birthday!
31 moments that we will never ever forget!

1. Remember the night we met? I was 17 and you were 20 and you could not believe that I was so young I can still hear you now….”Your only 17”?
2. What about my first trip to DC Black Pride, I was 18 and too young to get into anything but you somehow managed to sneak me into every club and party that weekend and even got me my first drink.
3. Remember the day you got hired at the firm and you were the first one of us to get a real job we partied all night in celebration and then realized it was Tuesday and you had to go to work the next day.
4. Do you remember how many times we went to the $2 movie theater in Manhattan? (Gosh I miss that place)
5. Do you remember reading E.Lynn Harris’ “Invisible Life” 2 chapters at a time in Barnes and Noble because we could not afford to buy the book?
6. Oh my goodness….How could I ever forget Ricky’s Halloween Party in Brooklyn, I was afraid for my life all the train ride there and then when arrived the whole building decided to attack us with eggs
7. Wait…Wait…What about the night we saw that guy getting robbed and he ran to us for help and then we saw the guy chasing him had a gun and we decided to pretend like we saw nothing.
8. Getting dressed up to go to the All-Star Talent Shows
9. Eddie Bauer & Aeropastale
10. The Week Old Navy opened in NYC
11. The Day I became a Supervisor at Old Navy
12. Wednesdays at “The Gap” (I think we still have those moments from time to time)
13. PELAU!!!!! (It’s a traditional Trinidadian dish but to us it’s so much more)
14. Remember with “Vivacious” crossed AKA didn’t she look a hot mess?
15. Do you remember play fighting on Christopher Street with your favorite boyfriend?
16. Ok so the year I wore the Pink Cowboy hat and Pink Moschino shirt to pride you didn’t let me look like an ass by myself and wore that LOUD rainbow hat so we could look a mess together.
17. Our first trip to Atlanta Pride and that girl who whipped it for a good 50 miles on the highway!
18. WESLEY (I cannot tell yall about him just know he aint around anymore, Right Red?)
19. Reading “The Coldest Winter Ever” in like two days and then getting into gossip sessions with everyone you saw on the train reading the book. “Oooh what part are you up to”?
20. When you moved into your first apartment (Brooklyn) and your grandmother made that Fried Fish…..Bitch!!!! Why can I still taste it?
21. When I moved to my first apartment (Bronx) and you were mad because it was so far from you
22. Our first trips to LA, London, Paris, Montreal, Miami (What happens in these places stays in these places).
23. Remember when “Vivacious” was dating the Gay Guy?
24. Remember the moment we realized he was the Gay Guy?
25. Remember when I moved back from Richmond?
26. Remember the day after I moved back you moved to New Jersey?
27. Remember the “G” building?
28. Remember the car accident with you, your mom and your ex where the other guy was at fault but your mother hid that open bottle to protect the innocent!
29. Remember when I walked into the glass Patio door running to answer my cell phone for some date that ended up standing me up anyway (rubs forehead)
30. Remember your going away party at “Voyage”.
31. Remember that I love you bro and I thank you for being the soundtrack to my life. I miss you and cannot wait till the Three Musketeers are ALL back home!

I know we have a thousand memories but you are not that old yet so I could not list them here….Enjoy your day and if you can’t blow out the candles….Blow something else!

Happy Birthday "Red"!