No…I’m not early. If the purpose of the statement is to wish you happiness in the upcoming 365 days then why wait? I want everyone’s HAPPY new year to start now. I have a couple of things I want to say before I head to Chicago to be with my husband. 
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Category: Moments of Eternity
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First and foremost, thank you for all of the well wishes. They are greatly appreciated.
Category: Moments of Eternity
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Vegas was great! Since it was my first trip I was like a kid in a candy store….LITERALLY. The M&M store was fabulous. That’s the first thing that comes to mind because I’m sitting here right now eating some as a morning snack. If my husband knew that he’d shake his head at me.
I don’t know where to start….the strip was just WOW. The hotels were just WOW. The food was just WOW. The entertainment was just WOW. My husband is………more than WOW.
See….that’s the second time I mentioned MY HUSBAND. Let me tell you about my birthday. He was late getting in because of airport issues and we were both tired. So the first thing we did was crank up the spa tub in our suite to get a little relaxation. Somehow he maneuvered us into a conversation about engagement rings. There I was trying to honestly convey to him that ring size didn’t matter in the least to me. A small token of his love would speak volumes to my heart. This stubborn man responded by asking what if HE wanted to get the biggest (and still stylish) ring that he could.
Y’all know I’m a romantic right…..
I leaned into him and simply said that a ring didn’t matter because all I needed was him. He took both of my hands in his and said…..
That’s good to know because I already have the ring.
And out of the tub bubbles he slipped a 1 karat round diamond in a white gold setting on my finger. I can tell you what it looks like NOW but at that moment the ring was a blur. The tears started and then the official proposal.
Honestly….I couldn’t imagine leaving Vegas as anything other than his wife. So on Christmas Eve we made our way to the courthouse to get a license and after lunch we were warmly welcomed into the Lily of the Valley Las Vegas Wedding Chapel where we exchanged vows and became husband and wife. As a professional event designer and coordinator, I can officially say that this was the most beautiful ceremony I’ve ever seen in my entire life.
There’s so much more I want to share but right now I’m just enjoying it all myself….the memories, the pictures, and the love of my husband….my yobo.
PS….some of you are looking at this photo and asking yourselves….”wait…didn’t I see this somewhere already? Is she? Is he? Did they?”
The answer is YES!
Category: Moments of Eternity
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This will be a short post.
I have had the same cell phone number for at least 9 years now. I have a girlfriend who changes her number every time she breaks up with a guy (which is crazy as hell). Not me. The same way you could reach Original Diva back in 2000 is the way you can reach her now.
Last night I got a call from an old friend that moved to Texas last year. We talked for an hour or so and reminisced. We’ve known each other for 8 years and are truly friends. It was good to rekindle that relationship. I’m glad she called.
About a month ago an old high school friend/ex boyfriend called to see how I was enjoying Oregon. We didn’t talk long because I really didn’t have the desire to speak to him right then. I think I’ll call and wish him Happy Holidays though. After all, we were friends for over 10 years.
When I first moved here the man I dated in Memphis called to ask me when he could come visit. By that time I was committed to what I have with my other half and there’s no need for any other man to come visit me or even have the desire to. I damn sure don’t have the desire to entertain anyone else other than MY MAN (damn I love that man). So I simply let him know that I was in a monogamous relationship and he wasn’t welcome in my life anymore.
TODAY……..TODAY (as in less than an hour ago) my phone rang and it was a serious voice from my past. A pro-bowler that I rarely correspond with anymore. As a matter of fact, if he knows that I’ve moved then he had to have heard it through the grapevine. That’s just how long it’s been.
There are times when a memory crosses my mind and I think about people that I’ve lost touch with. Sometimes I call them and sometimes I don’t. When I’m on the other end of that situation I often wonder what memory they’ve remembered that made them think of me.
Interesting…
Category: The Movement
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I had a conversation with Raulo once about the qualities I wanted in a mate. One of the BIGGEST things was that I wanted him to make me feel special. I want to be treated like the center of his world….not ALL the time but definitely some of the time.
Raulo told me I was asking for too much. She said that her husband never treats her special……as a matter of fact her words were “Original Diva…my husband doesn’t treat me the way I want to be treated.”
sigh
To all men: Every woman wants to feel special.
Category: The Movement
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