2008 June | [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]™

I Got A Six Shooter & A Horse Named Trigger

Posted under: law, politics

All of my life I’ve had a fascination with guns. I used to follow my uncles to the range and sit there with sheer fascination. Every time a gun would go off, it would send goosebumps through my body. Back then, I knew when I got older I wanted a job where I’d be able to use weapons, responsibly. I think I was the only little girl who had dreams of being a detective or sharp shooter. Go figure. Instead of Barbie dolls, I had G.I. Joe toys and toy guns. I never bothered to play with my younger sisters, but my younger brother and I got along because we were always playing cops & robbers or some sort of make believe army game.

Fast forward 20-something years later.

No, I’m not in Law Enforcement or the military, but I still have a secret love of weapons. Only a few people in my family know about it, I hardly ever mention it to friends. One of my best friends in the area is on the SWAT Team for the Secret Service and when he found out about my shooting skills a few years ago, he couldn’t believe it. I happened to tag along with him to target practice one day, and asked if I could give it a ‘try’, unbeknownst to him I wasn’t an amateur.

From that day on, I’ve had a new range partner. On my 30th birthday he gave me and nice shiney new toy (pictured above). Needless to say, minus the day I gave birth to my son, that was one of the most happiest days of my life.

There is always going to be the argument over the right to bear arms. What people fail to realize is that a gun is an inanimate object. It’s the person behind the gun that pulls the trigger to kill someone. If the gun is just laying there, chances are it’s not going to cause any one harm.

For the record, I am not a member of the NRA. Just a responsible and licensed gun owner. Most people who are licensed gun owners don’t even own one out of the sheer aspect of possibly shooting a would be intruder, but for the sport of it. Chances are, if I owned a motorcycle, the chances of me killing myself or someone else with it is greater.

Of course there are criminals out there with access to fire arms. But, there are also the criminals masquerading around in police uniforms who have access to them as well. I’m not sure which is the lesser evil. But if there’s a chance that I can protect myself from either of them, I’m willing to take it.

The Art of Reciprocity

Posted under: family, relationships

I often wonder why I give people the benefit of the doubt and is it even worth it any more? Bending over backwards for people and not receiving reciprocation has definitely ran its course. I’ve always been the type to make sure the people who are around me are well taken care of, friends and family included.

I remember the first time I heard Lauryn Hill sing about reciprocity in her song, “Ex-Factor”:

It could all be so simple
But you’d rather make it hard
Loving you is like a battle
And we both end up with scars
Tell me, who I have to be
To get some reciprocity
No one loves you more than me
And no one ever will

This past year has shown me that I can’t be everyone’s friend and I can’t be the family member that looks out for everyone anymore. I can only worry about my own affairs. It’s somewhat a harsh reality, but I think the lack of selfishness that I’ve been practicing has done me more harm than good.

The Art of Reciprocity is dead.

Don’t Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth?

Posted under: [fung'ke] Shopping, me

I received an email yesterday from a random smart ass who thought they were being funny. They asked, “Well, do you smell (f?ng’k?)?”. At first I wasn’t even going to bother to respond, but it did make me laugh a little.

So after I thanked them for being my comedy relief for the day, I explained to them the context I choose to use the word in. Simply put, (f?ng’k?), as in style and attitude not smell and if he must know what I smell like, this week, I’m wearing my favorite scent by Alfred Sung called, “Forever”.

So I figured responding to the email, would be the last I would hear from this random person, but it wasn’t. Today I received an e-gift certificate to Sephora! Now, although I’m quite flattered, I’m not sure if I’ll keep it or simply reply with a ‘thank-you, but no thanks’.

Hmmm…

I’ll have to ponder this one for a few.

Pretty Fly For A White Guy

Posted under: randomness

R.I.P. George Carlin!

“You know an odd feeling? Sitting on the toilet eating a chocolate candy bar!” ~
George Carlin

(f?ng’k?) friday randomness

Posted under: randomness

I was over at Single Black Male and left a comment which was a little of a rant/randomness. I haven’t been in the mood lately to do any writing of my own, so my comment I left on his blog, will actually be part of my blog for today. Bottom line is that I need motivation and pain medication. No, I’m not an abuser of prescription pills, but recently, I’ve been suffering from a lot of joint & muscle pain. It originally started out in my right hand a few months ago, but I chalked that up to carpal tunnel, but then a few weeks ago in San Diego, I started feeling pain in my right knee. The orthopedic surgeon I went to see basically told me that I injured my Patella, due to walking around in flip-flops so much. After I heard that, I knew it would put a dent into my biking regimen. So he gave me some anti-inflammatory meds and a knee brace to wear for a week. I’m figuring that would put an end to the pain, but recently I’ve been feeling pain in other parts of my body. My left hand, my neck and the lower parts of my legs. The first thing that automatically came to my mind was Lupus. Just another issue that’s prevalent on my father’s side of the family. So needless to say, I’m visiting an internist on Monday, so she can get down to the root of these issues.

In any event, here is the rest of my randomness/rant for today!

1. Sometimes while driving in the DC/MD area, I just want to yell out of my window, “MERGE, BITCH! MERGE!”

2. So an ex recently ‘googled’ himself and found some information about himself on my blog (I put his name out their purposefully), it’s the same information that the ‘other woman’ found and contacted me about him…needless to say after speaking to her for about 5 hrs the other week, I will never understand why some women attack the ‘other woman’…This woman was the missing piece to my puzzle and I appreciate her so much! As far as his grimy ass, I ain’t taking shit down.

3. If another person asks to touch my hair one more time this week, they’re going to draw back a nub!

4. I think I hate my sister. She’s one of the most trifling women I know. Doesn’t give a shit about her son. I came across someone who knew her and I mentioned her son, and he was basically like, “Wow, I didn’t know she had a kid”, and this was AFTER they’ve known each other for about 6 months. “Flowers in the Attic” much?

5. I’m craving WHITE CASTLE. No, not the frozen ones you buy from the grocery store. But the ones I can get from any location in the NYC/NJ area. I might have to make the 3 1/2 hr trek back home this weekend just for a sack. I’m craving the wave!

6. I finally came across a genuinely nice man. He’s a little bit older than what I normally like (40). He falls right into my recent pattern of military men (I guess being surrounded by so many military bases, a pattern is bound to form) ohh so handsome, BUT, he talks to damn much about his job! I swear the first 45 minutes of our convo each day is about work. Eventually I tune out and all I hear is the teacher from the Peanuts cartoons, “Wok wok, wok, wok…wok wok”…Every few minutes I usually throw in a , “Wow, really?”.

7. I’ve been in the DC/MD area for about 5 yrs now, and I can honestly say, I still hate it. If it wasn’t for my job, I wouldn’t be here. I’ve never come across so many pretentious people in my whole entire life.

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words….

Posted under: sports

and 17 championships!

A few minutes into the 2nd quarter, I told my friend that it was OVER for the Lakers. He didn’t believe me at first. But the Celtic’s lead kept on getting larger. The Lakers looked as though they didn’t know what was going on, on the court. Needless to say, I told him I was going to bed because I already knew what the outcome would be. He stayed up, hoping and praying that the Lakers would come from behind. Ain’t happening, was the last thing I told him before I fell asleep. I woke up to the song, “We Are The Champions”, with one eye opened, I asked him if his Lakers came through….All I could hear was him groaning so I figured that was a NO. I whispered a, “I told you so” and went back to sleep!

Dear R. Kelly:

Posted under: law

I guess money does buy alot of things! I’m not sure how much you paid the girl’s family or even the girl herself, but you’ll eventually have to only answer to one person. I hope your daughters never come across someone as vile and filthy as yourself.

I was so hoping that you’d be marked with the scarlet letter of “PEDOPHILE”, but a jury has just given their not guilty verdict. I’ve never been a fan, and never will be. Just the sight of you absolutely disgusts me!

You are now free to molest and continue about your business. I was hoping that you’d end up in a 10×10 cell, but a jury saw fit to find you not guilty. I’m just wondering, how many of those jurors were, dumb, deaf and blind and the parents of teenage girls?

Once again, the justice system has failed.

What is your opinion on the verdict? Share & discuss!