|Eternal Summer|

NBA’s Sonics Can Leave Seattle for Oklahoma City

By Erik Matuszewski

July 2 (Bloomberg) — The SuperSonics will relocate to Oklahoma City in time for the 2008-09 season after owners of the National Basketball Association franchise agreed to pay up to $75 million to Seattle to tear up its stadium lease.

Under the settlement, Sonics owner Clay Bennett will pay $45 million to the city immediately, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels said at a news conference today. He’ll make another $30 million payment in 2013 if the Washington State Legislature passes funding to renovate the 46-year-old KeyArena and Seattle doesn’t get another NBA franchise to replace the Sonics.

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I’m happy we’ll have a NBA team of our own now. I know the games were exciting and action packed when the New Orleans Hornets were here for two years, I just pray that we live up to the hype and legal war.

Time will only tell.

“First 48″ is by far the BEST reality show out right now. I am so addicted!! it makes me want to be a detective for a split moment until possible death reality sets in. (Why did I tell you guys that?…Oh yeah!! I’m sitting here watching the mini-marathon; for a minute I was sitting here confused trying to find a reason for sharing that random “First 48″ tidbit.

I’m taking multi-tasking to a new level right now.

Braylon and I leave for our weekend getaway Thursday afternoon, so right now I’m letting my nails dry (I had to touch up the color and put on a new top coat, I love RED but I hate the way it scuffs…bleh), cooking dinner, washing and drying clothes, deep conditioning my hair, packing, and writing lists. I feel like SUPER MOM right now.

Mom has Braylon again tonight (I swear she loves that kid more than she loves me), so I have uninterrupted time to get everything prepared for the trip.

I love traveling, seeing different cities and States, the new surroundings are very refreshing, but I hate packing! Especially with a toddler. Bray has a bag of his own just dedicated to diapers, wipes, sippy cups, pajamas, dress clothes/clothes for recreation, socks, shoes, a partridge and a pear tree…LAWD! And let’s not talk about MY bag!! I will say I have my dress clothes in my garment bag ready to go, I have my casual clothes and shoes ready too, but I’m not ready to tackle the accessories, make-up goodies, and toiletries. Sometimes I wish I was a -simple- girl… soap, deodorant, lip balm, and a brush, and be out… (Thats all that’s in a single girl’s arsenal right?, Hell who really knows).

I’m ready to hit the road and be away from it all for four days.

Driving, Eating, Singing songs, Being silly, Telling jokes, Bray and I “camping out” in our King size hotel bed, Jumping around and having fun.

I can’t wait.

I’ll try to take pictures, but don’t hold me to it.

My co-worker has the most obnoxious ring tone, Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Baby Got Back”. He’s away from his office right now, so every time it rings I hear, “I LIKE BIG BUTTS, AND I CANNOT LIE!”…ohmigod, its killing me.

He’s had the stupid ring tone for at least two months, he claims his 10-year old son put the ring tone on there, and he doesn’t know how to get it off, C’mon dude…You went through 7 years of college to become a Petroleum Engineer, but you can’t change the ring tone on your Nokia?! Ugh.

I’ve been tempted more than once to creep into his office and quickly change it to a pleasing ring, but so far I haven’t had the “balls” to invade his space like that.

But for real, if that phone rings “one mo’ gin” I’m throwing that shyt down the hall.
Big butt lover or not.

So, a few weeks ago, I enrolled in the “Visa rewards” program with my bank, I get a point for each dollar that I spend, and in turn, the more points I get, the more “perks” I receive down the line.

So far I’m up to 760 points, too bad all the gifts that I can redeem my points for are up around 33,000+ points! Bleh. Let me get to shopping.

The weekend is finally here, “Thank ya Jesus!!!” I’m thinking about taking myself out on a movie date tonight since I’ll be solo. Angelina Jolie’s new movie “Wanted” looks really good; I need some action/gun-slinging in my life.

I have a book club get together tomorrow, so my Mom is taking it upon herself to pick up Bray tonight so that I can have some alone time. (Thank you Mommy, I love you). I text’d one of my boys to accompany me to the movie, but he’s so flaky that I’m not even sure why I bothered to ask. He said he wanted to kick it with me tonight, but most likely it’ll be a party of one.

Who knows what I have up my sleeve for the rest of the weekend.

I need to be preparing and packing for my trip up to Tulsa this Thursday.

Any getaway is better than no getaway at this particular moment in time.

Friends, I’ve been STRESSED OUT BEYOND BELIEF.

A lot of the things that have been worrying me are too deep to delve into here, personal journal or not…I just can’t even get myself to get too deep about it.

Long story short, I’ve been letting the “little things” stress me out, and I hate it because point blank, stress can kill me, and on top of that, when I’m stressed I tend to take it out on people who don’t necessarily need to be subjected to the wrath of Shantel, and I don’t like being a bytch.

It’s just not cool at all.

I was feeling kind of down in the dumps yesterday about a few things in my personal life. I get to work this morning, check my email inbox, and I have this message staring me in the face.

All I can say is that God can truly read hearts.

Friday, June 27, 2008:

Good morning. In the Holy Bible the Apostle Paul speaks about readily adjusting your attitude towards ALL people, places and things… No matter how positive you are, everything is NOT going to go your way… WE MUST be ready to make the most of every situation that comes our way. DO NOT let minor annoyances and problems ruin your day. The difference between happy positive people and unhappy negative people is the willingness to change and adjust our attitudes in any and every situation…. Have a positive day! :-)  

God is Love

Rev Run

Happy Friday

Since I’ve become serious about my “work out plan” I’ve lost a a dress size and a total of 8 inches off my waist! sound the trumpets!!! I’m feeling so good right now.

My self-esteem is at 1000 right now!

You.Can’t.Tell.Me.Nothing!

I’ve been extremely dedicated to working out 3 times a week, and eating right. I won’t lie BUFFALO WILD WINGS is still my favorite spot, I’m allowed a cheat day, but now when I eat it, its not even appetizing to me (go figure).

My long-term goal is to fit into a cute, flattering, sexy swimsuit when I’m lounging on the beach in Puerto Rico.

Short-term is to look right in my birthday dress. I’m all smiles right now because I see my work is paying off.

I don’t have intentions on losing any more weight, I just want to tone and tighten, it’s working.

Thank ya Jesus!

He finally did it!! Tremaine Aldon Neverson (Trey Songz) has cut off those god awful braids circa 2001!!

My girlfriends and I are always complaining about men still wearing those tired cornrows, but…
I’m not sure how I feel about this look, when I look at this pic, “a pimp named slick back” pops into my head.

I’m never satisfied.

Whenever I hear Common’s song “The Light” I sit back, close my eyes, and wish I was that chick in the cafe with the moleskine full of deep poetic thoughts, long flowing locs, flower in my hair, ankh hanging from my neck, sipping green tea, trying to find out ways to bring about love, peace, and revolution.

I wonder if its too late to transform?