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When good hair goes bad..

I celebrated my birthday this past weekend in my home area of DC.  I had a small party at a local lounge and wanted to do something a little different.  So on Thursday night before I went to DC, I got my hair blown out.  As we all know, i'm natural, so I like to get a nice blow out from time to time.  My hair dresser did a great job.  It was silky and moving and straight as an arrow.  I should have known better. 

First of all, as i'm getting dressed for the party, it's like 500 degrees in our room.  I'm sweating and my hair is starting to puff up like a cotton ball.  I'm trying to bend it, but guess what our first lesson of the night is.  Sweaty, natural hair does not bend.  It puffs.  So i'm like, "screw it."  I just need to get out the door.  So I get it manageable and i'm out. 

Now, I'm not a club girl anymore.  So I'd completely forgotten that clubs are like 900 degrees.  Guess what this means for my hair that has now decided to act like a belligerent two year old and do it's own thing?  It grows.  I mean it was seriously growing and becoming this ginormous bush.  And not a cute bush either.  We're not talking Tracee Ellis Ross afro.  Not even Angela Davis afro.  We're talking about little girl on the porch in The Color Purple bush.  We're talking Clarence Williams III in Tales from the Hood bush.  Man it was bad.  I was bumming bobby pins off of my friends to try and tame the situation.  It didn't help.  I mean, they were literally pulling bobby pins out of their hair to help me out.  It's the most hilarious situation ever.  What could I do?  I just drank in honor of my birthday and danced.  Yep more sweat.  More puff.  What a great way to bring in 35!

Thanks to all of my friends who came out to celebrate with me.  One of them just started a blog.  Check it out!  The Funny VaGena.  Another one of my friends entered into a 30 day no sex bet.  Trust me, it's a feat for her (how do we start these things).  Let's see if she makes it.  I also got a couple of great gifts.  What a wonderful weekend.

How was your weekend?

The Courteous Dater + Date Wear

One of our favorite contributing bloggers, G-Peezy,  has finally listened to us (what took her so long) and started her own blog.  It's called The Courteous Dater

She will accept dates from whomever ask her and blog about it for the next year. Even the toofless.  Yes, she said it.  Toofless. 

If you know Ms GP like I do, you are in for a very bumpy ride.  I wish that I had the guts to do it.  I think that it's a great idea.  Make sure that you sign up and follow her escapades.  So far, her first date has a tongue ring, fell asleep in a theater, proceeded to snore and then asked for a picture of her feet.  Wha...Wha...What...  Madness!

Date Wear

Dating can be both fun and nerve-racking.  I often drive myself crazy trying to decide what to wear.  Check out these looks.

This would be a great Casual Saturday Lunch Date Look

This is a great Weekday Lunch Date Look

Here's a Great Sexy Movie Date Look

Here's a great "Grab a Drink" Vampy look

I can't remember the last time that I dressed up a little for a date.  I'd Love to do that!

Good Luck GP!