Ladies & Gentleman: No MORE EXCUSES!

It does exist!!!!

The Results: Flexi Rod Set

First off YES! I put on make up...don't do it often but I was bored...don't judge me! I didn't like the "poofiness" of it so I decided to pin the sides back!

I kinda like it...took way too much time than I'm willing to spend on my hair, but it's kinda cute!! YAY Me!!!! I'm actually kinda proud of my make up! The third pic might be a Facebook Pic! LOL

Flexi Rods: First Real Attempt

Today i decided that I wanted to not have a fro so I decided to set my hair on flexi rods! I hope it comes out OK. I'm under the dryer now so we shall see how this goes! If i can I will post pictures later!

Happy Day!

P.R. Reid

My Mountain Adventure...In A Nutshell

Back story: My dad brought the idea to me and my sister that his new "friend" wants to get to know us better so she wanted to plan a trip. It was fine by me because guess what...I wasn't payin!!! Here is kind of a rundown of some of the things that happened during the time there

Friday: We start our journey, our destination, Pigeon Forge, TN. Where Dolly Parton is the "boss bitch". The ride was extremely boring so I got out my iPod (and all of the good radio stations didn't come in good). Once we began driving though the mountains into Tennessee, it had to be one of the most majestic scenes you could ever imagine. Clearly the roads were created by blasting out portions of these mountains, but it was fascinating nonetheless. Once at our "almost destination" it took us forever to get to our final destination. We get there and everyone relaxes for a while, and dad goes to bring his "friend" to the cabin. Early night sleep...on to Saturday

Saturday: Me and my sister decided to explore the marvelous strip that our cabin was off of. Attractions galore!!! Overpriced of course, but they seemed quite interesting. We went to the Beef Jerky Outlet and got some of the best jerky I've ever experienced, and we attempted to go to the Tanger Five Oaks outlet but that shit was a bust! So we turned around and went down the other part of the strip and had lunch at Salsaritas. If anyone REALLY knows me, you know that I love my Chipotle! Nothing beats it...NOTHING! It was a pleasant surprise. Next Stop, The Christmas Place! Exactly a shop dedicated to Christmas shit...AND you could visit Santa and sit on his lap and put in those early request! Next we decided to get real daring and drive into Gatlinburg which is about 5-7 miles from Pigeon Forge. We went to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (iThink that's what its called) and drove though it. Then we went on to the Sugarlands (another park with in the Smokies) we ended up going on a trail which was about 3/4 of a mile (the smallest they offered) because anything else would have taken too long. So we walked to Cataract Falls (an 85 foot waterfall at the park) and back into town we went. We stop at the Three Bears General Store (sounds old right?) just to take a little looksie. Then back to our cabin we go!

Sunday: Lazy shit! Back to Sugarlands to do Cataract Falls PLUS some of the 8 1/2 mile trail (that was a FAIL!! Maybe next time when we can devote a day to it). Back to the cabin to a scrumptious meal (T-Bone Steaks, asparagus, corn on the cob, and tomatoes and cucumbers). Backtrack: Before we went back to the cabin, me and sister stopped at Baskin Robbins and got a 1/2 cake roll for dessert! and it was delicious

Monday: Back to Reality....HOME SWEET HOME!

My Thoughts: So I'm just gonna list them...how about that???

• I needed this!
• I feel ready to tackle what I need to tackle
  
• Operation: Next Phase of my life
• Operation: Time to get to BUSINESS
  
• Dads friend is pretty cool
• I may not be a "nature girl" but i truly enjoyed myself
• It was a new experience and I'm all for that kind of thing

I definitely want to go back...I wonder if I can coerce some friends into going?!?

P.S. I ain't take no pics...my bad!!

P.R. Reid

RanDUMB Blurb #8: Reciprocity

"Tell me who I have to be/Go gain some reciprocity" X-Factor Lauryn Hill

According to Merriam-Webster reciprocity is the the quality or state of being reciprocal : mutual dependence, action, or influence.

Ok now that it's established I can go on with my rant...well it's not really a rant but it is definitely and idea that has crossed my mind a lot. To me reciprocity means simply give and take not just GIVE GIVE GIVE OR TAKE TAKE TAKE!!! I feel as though in friendships and relationships (obviously) there needs to be some type of equal exchange going on. One person can't always be the give/take person. It's not fair and it for damn sure isn't right! When a person really respects you and cares for you they are not always taking from you. I'm going to try and break down the characteristics of both as I have seen in my observations.

The Giver:
This is the person who has the best intentions and always seems to be right on time when there is a problem. You are there for the people you care about and you hope that the feeling is mutual. This person always has an encouraging word or at least tries to give some type of decent advice. The giver really tries to be a genuine friend, and really does their best to make sure that their pal gets through whatever it may be.

The Taker:
This person always needs attention from someone. The taker is slightly selfish, and at times rarely to almost never reciprocates. They think everyone want runs on their time, and always has a problem they want someone else to either solve or help them solve. When it is time for the taker to give advice or to sit and listen...they are either nowhere to be found or don't really have an encouraging or consoling word.

I say this to say one thing: BOTH CAN BE BAD!!!!

Seriously, no one should ever have to constantly give to another person and not get the same in a friendship or relationship. Taking too much too often is despicable, and it's surprising people even tolerate it.

Well that was on my mind...THAT IS ALL

Bye now,
P.R. Reid

The Natural Rundown....Month 1

On May 16th, I decided to chop off the rest of my relaxed hair! It was not easy but i managed to do it while I had some nerve. This transition was honestly not as easy as i thought it would be, at times it's even harder completely natural. In the past month I have colored and straightened my hair...all which I deem pretty successful.

I believe the week before my birthday I decided to color my hair a pretty color called Sun Kissed Brown by Creme of Nature. It came out pretty good but I kinda feel like the front of my hair is mad dry!

About a week ago I straightened my hair and it came out very, very nice! I am very impressed with the growth so far (besides the lopsidedness of my hair.

In this month (and a half technically) This is what I have learned a lot about my hair

3/4 quadrants of my hair curl normally. The curl "ain't quite right" in the top right quadrant of my hair making it hard to style my hair uniformly.

I am a PJ...PRODUCT JUNKIE!!!! I hate that I like to try so much stuff at one time, a habit that I am slowly starting to fall back on!

With my hair length in it's natural state, it's kinda hard to style it at this point! I enjoy my twist outs and especially my curly girl up-do I wore my birthday!!!

I have to wet my hair in order to comb and style it, right now I'm looking for some other alternative.

I am trying to battle FRIZZ...and it is an enemy LET ME TELL YOU!

SHRINKAGE...that is all!!

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration: THE SHIT...my hair loves it!!!

Goal for the next month:

1. Limit use of multiple products
2. Experiment with more hairstyles
3. Deep condition more often
4. NO STRAIGHTENING
5. Find a natural way to combat frizzies
6. Try some of my transition styles again
7. LIMIT spending on products to conditioner for co-washes!!! (More Hello Hydration)

Until next time,

P.R. Reid

RanDUMB Blurb #7: Shit, Just Talkin'!

I guess you really thought I was going to have some profound shit to say....NOT LOL!!!! Anyway, I am enjoying myself and I know it's coming to an end very soon :-( BUT no fear I'll be rejuvenated and ready to go! I have been have the most peculiar dreams lately...brace yourselves...I have been having dreams that I was pregnant! DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT PREGNANT AND JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THOSE DREAMS DOESN'T MEAN YOU ARE, HAVE THE DESIRE TO BE, OR WILL BE SOON! It is the strangest thing to me. So I Googled it and while it doesn't I'm physically pregnant it simply means that I am pregnant with ideas and new beginnings...kinda fucks with it! I am headed on a new and different journey very soon and it's actually very exciting! In other news...

I finally got my Uncle Funky's Daughter Curl Stimulator last week...kinda like it! It elongates my curl and everything, BUT it makes my hair slightly hard.

Got my new flat iron last week...I got it off Amazon for $22.95 because my purple Cortex went to glory on me after 2 years of faithful and humble servitude (if i had some liquor I'd pour it out for her...yes HER!) The New New is a blue Remington digital flat iron! I can set the temperature too! (hells YEAH)

My hair color is starting to grow out...that means two things! My hair is GROWING (woot woot!!) and I might be able to color again and possibly go lighter at the top (I don't think I will, nice thought though!
I straightened my hair today...YES, I know it has been humid and a curly girl like me shouldn't be straightening but dammit I was bored and I wanted to try out my new flat iron and it would be the first time I had seen my hair straight since i cut it off last month! I freakin love that thing...I also did a silk wrap when i finished and OMG...BEAUTIFULNESS EVERYWHERE!!! The only thing is...the right side of my hair is shorter than the left, but my length is GREAT! Maybe I'll get it fixed soon...maybe I won't IDK! But I will post pictures tomorrow

Sinus headaches have been freaking killing me...I am pretty much at my wits end! Last week out of seven days I had a headache at least five of them the shit is the PITS man!!!!
I finally met my little cousin...Zoey is probably the tiniest baby I have ever seen in my life...EVER! At almost 3 months, she literally looks (and feels) like a baby doll, and she is absolutely beautiful...I love her!!!

BUT ABOVE ALL ELSE.....



I am enjoy life and everything/everyone in it!



Love,

P.R. Reid