Hey peeps,
What is it that gets me very depressed during the holiday season??
I've never really been a holiday person. Everyone else is festive and cheerful and i'm like "whatever"......
I'm just sitting here, wondering how to cheer myself up this Christmas and i cant come up with a single idea. Travelling to the village is almost out of the question, travelling for travel sake is not possible right now, no special one to share the season with, bank accounts terribly in the red, Manchester united messing up, no fuel, black market selling at 2500 for 10 litres, One dollar at two hundred and fifty something naira, house rent due next year, heavy thoughts all over the place.....*sigh*...
Something needs to give soon!!
Right now, it's looking like a long, boring Christmas holiday to be spent with my laptop. Its one thing to want something and something else on whether you can actually get it.This lack of finance is really killing me.
What i want for christmas? Nwanne, hapu ife a ,i long for positive bank alerts!!!
Right now, its obvious that i'm just ranting so i will just close this post and go prepare for our Christmas party...
Oh, Merry Christmas to you all in advance.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
The American dream...
Hi guys,
I was watching some breaking news on CNN about a mass shooting in San Bernadino, California and a very frightening statistic jumped out at me.
So far in 2015, the number of mass shootings(a shooting which results in three or more casualties) in the US alone has surpassed the number of days in a year!!!
i.e - on the average in 2015 so far, there have been at least one mass shooting EVERY freaking day!!.
What in God's name is wrong with this world?
It really beats me how someone wakes up, goes about his life's business and gets so disgruntled as to actually pick up a weapon and actively end so many other lives.
My dear, i don't know if it's just a white people thing or not, but it's simply mind boggling. At least the crazy fuckers in terrorist groups everywhere do their shit for a reason. This one pass me.
I mean, the American dream these days is not just limited to Americans as everyone hopes to have what they have but men with these sort of lunatics there, let me sleep my Naija sleep and stop American hallucinations jare...
If there was any country in the world where you won't blame people for acting like this, is it not in this crazy country of ours??? yet we smile and bear whatever life throws at us without flinching and certainly never thinking of ending our lives and those of others....
May the souls of the innocent dead rest in peace.
God bless America.
I was watching some breaking news on CNN about a mass shooting in San Bernadino, California and a very frightening statistic jumped out at me.
So far in 2015, the number of mass shootings(a shooting which results in three or more casualties) in the US alone has surpassed the number of days in a year!!!
i.e - on the average in 2015 so far, there have been at least one mass shooting EVERY freaking day!!.
What in God's name is wrong with this world?
It really beats me how someone wakes up, goes about his life's business and gets so disgruntled as to actually pick up a weapon and actively end so many other lives.
My dear, i don't know if it's just a white people thing or not, but it's simply mind boggling. At least the crazy fuckers in terrorist groups everywhere do their shit for a reason. This one pass me.
I mean, the American dream these days is not just limited to Americans as everyone hopes to have what they have but men with these sort of lunatics there, let me sleep my Naija sleep and stop American hallucinations jare...
If there was any country in the world where you won't blame people for acting like this, is it not in this crazy country of ours??? yet we smile and bear whatever life throws at us without flinching and certainly never thinking of ending our lives and those of others....
May the souls of the innocent dead rest in peace.
God bless America.
December
Happy new month guys...
Wow!!! December is here already...as cliche as it sounds, it seems just like yesterday when i was making new year resolutions...
Anyway, i thank God for his grace..it's been a year full of ups ,downs, curves,knocks and all what not, and through it all, we're still soldiering on.
Hmmm.....when i reflect on how 2015 has gone, i can't help but be amazed. It started off with strong dreams, focused plans and a clear direction. Almost midway, there was a huge curve-ball and the whole plans were tossed on their heads.....God being so kind,it's steadily picking up back and i know for a fact that it can only get better.
It just goes to show you that truly, man proposes, fate laughs at him and God disposes as he deems fit.
We've got just days to the end of the year...got to make them count!
Cheers.
Wow!!! December is here already...as cliche as it sounds, it seems just like yesterday when i was making new year resolutions...
Anyway, i thank God for his grace..it's been a year full of ups ,downs, curves,knocks and all what not, and through it all, we're still soldiering on.
Hmmm.....when i reflect on how 2015 has gone, i can't help but be amazed. It started off with strong dreams, focused plans and a clear direction. Almost midway, there was a huge curve-ball and the whole plans were tossed on their heads.....God being so kind,it's steadily picking up back and i know for a fact that it can only get better.
It just goes to show you that truly, man proposes, fate laughs at him and God disposes as he deems fit.
We've got just days to the end of the year...got to make them count!
Cheers.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Happy birthday babes...
Hi Guys...
Yaaaay...wanna take time out to celebrate a sister, friend, confidant, banker, loaner-of-funds-to-cashstrapped-brother, mother, daughter and all round one-of-a-kind-human-being....my lovely sister Ugochi aka Mama Somto.
She had her birthday yesterday and suffice to say, she's just the best sister anyone could ever have. Very down to earth and as real as they come, Ugo is a no nonsense woman who can dish out ass kicking advice and at the same time go to any length to make sure she sorts you out. Can't count the number of times she's helped all of we guys out of sticky situations without batting an eyelid. She's also funny, witty and very caring.
She's constantly reminding us of stuff we'd have normally missed, birthdays to remember, calls to make and other personal family stuff to sort out. Thank God for her, she's the one who most regularly checks up on the folks,ensures they have what they need, checks up on Meme and Chimuanya (My other little sisters) and as our collective banker,makes sure we guys get the bills!!lol.
Don't get me wrong o...she get her own crase for head too. She can be very short tempered sometimes and if she's not in the mood, meen, just avoid her altogether.
She's our own little mummy and since she's the only girl, we in turn make sure she's treated special and i'm very sure i can say, we'd gladly do anything for her.
She's married to Declan and has a wonderful son Somto a.k.a destroyer of the Universe, a.k.a Alexander the great.
So here's a toast to you sweetie....wanna wish you the best of it all - long life, Good health, love, blessings, God's favour, guidance and protection and generally, all the finer things of life!!!
Yaaaay...wanna take time out to celebrate a sister, friend, confidant, banker, loaner-of-funds-to-cashstrapped-brother, mother, daughter and all round one-of-a-kind-human-being....my lovely sister Ugochi aka Mama Somto.
She had her birthday yesterday and suffice to say, she's just the best sister anyone could ever have. Very down to earth and as real as they come, Ugo is a no nonsense woman who can dish out ass kicking advice and at the same time go to any length to make sure she sorts you out. Can't count the number of times she's helped all of we guys out of sticky situations without batting an eyelid. She's also funny, witty and very caring.
She's constantly reminding us of stuff we'd have normally missed, birthdays to remember, calls to make and other personal family stuff to sort out. Thank God for her, she's the one who most regularly checks up on the folks,ensures they have what they need, checks up on Meme and Chimuanya (My other little sisters) and as our collective banker,makes sure we guys get the bills!!lol.
Don't get me wrong o...she get her own crase for head too. She can be very short tempered sometimes and if she's not in the mood, meen, just avoid her altogether.
She's our own little mummy and since she's the only girl, we in turn make sure she's treated special and i'm very sure i can say, we'd gladly do anything for her.
She's married to Declan and has a wonderful son Somto a.k.a destroyer of the Universe, a.k.a Alexander the great.
So here's a toast to you sweetie....wanna wish you the best of it all - long life, Good health, love, blessings, God's favour, guidance and protection and generally, all the finer things of life!!!
Forgetful Jones
Morning people...Okey here again.
Seriously speaking, what would we do without our mobile phones?
Sometimes i just don't understand myself anymore. How can you wake up by 5.00 am, brush, shower, dress up without any drama,get prepared to leave the house early in order to avoid traffic, get into Susie and drive off without any stress... only to pass third mainland happily, get to Osborne and find out that i've left all my phones back in the house.
Its baffling.
I debated several times whether to just find where to turn and start heading back. Then i consider just how bad the traffic will be later on coupled with the fact that i have roughly about 10 litres of black market fuel in my tank which i managed to scrape by with yesterday. I'm sooo mad at myself, i literally don't know what to do.
So i say to myself, fuck it, you can survive one day without your phones right?
I continue on to the office only for my mind to start bringing up theories of who might be trying to reach me now and all the messages i was going to miss!!...i almost start panicking again and nearly turn Susie back. But once again i steel my resolve and banish all negative thoughts on whether i can actually stay away from my phones for a day.
I drive on and now i'm on Lekki Expressway when i notice that Oando filling station is selling fuel (as always) with virtually nobody in the station!!! Sharp sharp, i drive in there and thank my stars that i have my ATM card with me. I fill Susie's tanks (a record for me) and drive out. I'm so happy to have enough fuel that instantly my mind starts to drift to whom i can call up to spend a pleasant friday night with and where to hang out. Then i remember my phone-less situation and my mind drops!! For all i know, Zee could be trying to reach me right now or how will i be able to get in touch with anyone!!!! AAAARRRGGGGHHH!!!!!.
It's so tempting to just turn back and head back home only for my sensible minion to remind me that i will most likely regret making that sort of decision. What with Lagos traffic and all the attendant stress of being late to work and all. *sigh*. I'll just have to take the jonesing like a man and survive somehow.
Please tell me o...how did we survive before we had mobile phones and what does it tell of the quality of our lives now that we cannot stay away from the accursed things???
Seriously speaking, what would we do without our mobile phones?
Sometimes i just don't understand myself anymore. How can you wake up by 5.00 am, brush, shower, dress up without any drama,get prepared to leave the house early in order to avoid traffic, get into Susie and drive off without any stress... only to pass third mainland happily, get to Osborne and find out that i've left all my phones back in the house.
Its baffling.
I debated several times whether to just find where to turn and start heading back. Then i consider just how bad the traffic will be later on coupled with the fact that i have roughly about 10 litres of black market fuel in my tank which i managed to scrape by with yesterday. I'm sooo mad at myself, i literally don't know what to do.
So i say to myself, fuck it, you can survive one day without your phones right?
I continue on to the office only for my mind to start bringing up theories of who might be trying to reach me now and all the messages i was going to miss!!...i almost start panicking again and nearly turn Susie back. But once again i steel my resolve and banish all negative thoughts on whether i can actually stay away from my phones for a day.
I drive on and now i'm on Lekki Expressway when i notice that Oando filling station is selling fuel (as always) with virtually nobody in the station!!! Sharp sharp, i drive in there and thank my stars that i have my ATM card with me. I fill Susie's tanks (a record for me) and drive out. I'm so happy to have enough fuel that instantly my mind starts to drift to whom i can call up to spend a pleasant friday night with and where to hang out. Then i remember my phone-less situation and my mind drops!! For all i know, Zee could be trying to reach me right now or how will i be able to get in touch with anyone!!!! AAAARRRGGGGHHH!!!!!.
It's so tempting to just turn back and head back home only for my sensible minion to remind me that i will most likely regret making that sort of decision. What with Lagos traffic and all the attendant stress of being late to work and all. *sigh*. I'll just have to take the jonesing like a man and survive somehow.
Please tell me o...how did we survive before we had mobile phones and what does it tell of the quality of our lives now that we cannot stay away from the accursed things???
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Zee
Hallos peoples
Just an update on the radio station babe....we've finally met and yeah...she's all that!!!
Zemaye (Zee) is beautiful, and intelligent, though she looks a bit spoilt sha...one of those big shot babes with plenty going on for her. In local parlance, one of those chicks wey no send you message...lol.
We had our first date at Shoprite last weekend and suffice to say, it all went very well.
Let's see how this goes...
Just an update on the radio station babe....we've finally met and yeah...she's all that!!!
Zemaye (Zee) is beautiful, and intelligent, though she looks a bit spoilt sha...one of those big shot babes with plenty going on for her. In local parlance, one of those chicks wey no send you message...lol.
We had our first date at Shoprite last weekend and suffice to say, it all went very well.
Let's see how this goes...
Monday, November 16, 2015
Hello Baby girl..
Hello everyone...
Ahhhh...forgive me, i haven't introduced you all to my beautiful, one and only lollipop niece (for now)... Miss Ifeoma Gemma Ibemere
She's just about seven months old, cute as a button, and can make your heart melt just looking at her. What is this thing about beautiful baby girls that makes you want to just fall in love with them at first sight???
Yeah, yeah, i'm a biased uncle i know but seriously, she seems to be cuter than almost all of them out there. She's the first baby i've seen that instinctively knows how to swipe a smartphone, doesn't cry, is not that fussy, and can eat for the whole of Africa!!!
Boo boo is Uche's first child, and even though i'm not quite sure how the choice of name "Gemma" came about...(I'm guessing they probably went through a book of baby names and chose a very unlikely one) it kinda suits her perfectly.Judge for yourselves...
Grow and Shine my love...Uncle loves you muchos!!!
Ahhhh...forgive me, i haven't introduced you all to my beautiful, one and only lollipop niece (for now)... Miss Ifeoma Gemma Ibemere
She's just about seven months old, cute as a button, and can make your heart melt just looking at her. What is this thing about beautiful baby girls that makes you want to just fall in love with them at first sight???
Yeah, yeah, i'm a biased uncle i know but seriously, she seems to be cuter than almost all of them out there. She's the first baby i've seen that instinctively knows how to swipe a smartphone, doesn't cry, is not that fussy, and can eat for the whole of Africa!!!
Boo boo is Uche's first child, and even though i'm not quite sure how the choice of name "Gemma" came about...(I'm guessing they probably went through a book of baby names and chose a very unlikely one) it kinda suits her perfectly.Judge for yourselves...
Grow and Shine my love...Uncle loves you muchos!!!
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