"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - Jackson Five

Good evening peeps!! "It's the most wonderful time of the year...with the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer, it's the most wonderful time of the year". What are some of your fondest childhood memories of Christmas time? How old were you when you stopped believing in the myth of Santa Claus? Who exposed it? I don't actually remember when or how I stopped believing in the myth of Santa Claus. I don't recall how old I was either...I think I was about 25! No, just kidding! As hard as my father worked to put food on our table, clothes on our backs and  a roof over our heads, it still made perfect sense to me that an obese, white bearded, red suited, black boots wearing caucasian man, would come into my ghetto neighborhood and bring me toys!!! We didn't even have a chimney! Even stranger to believe (in hindsight), is that he would come pass midnight! I grew up in Harlem and The South Bronx afterall! Boy! Kids are so naive! Those should have been the red flags! But my ignorance was so blissful, that I even imagined that I caught a glimpse of Santa's black boots coming down my basement stairs, as I stealithly peeked out my bedroom window! Phew! Mama, daddy...please accept my gratitude to you for allowing me to revel in my fantasy...I appreciate you, love you; miss you both dearly...RIP.

"He's A Cold Hearted Snake"- Paula Abdul

Good evening peeps!!If I felt sympathy for that Cablinasian male before, I certainly don't now...there; it's off my chest. So how's everybody today? If it sounds like I'm fishing around, that's because I am. I might quite possibly be at a loss for a topic today...I know y'all are tired of hearing about you know who, right? Huuummm, I've decided not to call what I do a blog; I'm thinking of calling it a "sog" as in sassy old gal, or it could even stand for sorry old gossip. Reason? I think blog is passe! I have copyrighted the term "sog" so if you are thinking of using it...don't! Lol! That's all for now folks.Haven't eaten yet... had a long day at the doctor's office, dealing with some annoying, bureaucratic insurance issues. Did get a flu shot though...have you gotten your's yet?

Happy Holidays from Diviacityville!

Visit me at www.diviacity.com anytime
Steph

"Knock On Wood" by Eddie Floyd

Good morning peeps! A west coast friend suggested that I change the greeting font, so I am going to try a different one for today. I may decide to change it each time I write a piece...I will see. He also said he doesn't like the word "blog" so my mind goes into overdrive trying to come up with an original word to replace "blog". Please send me your suggestions and I will take them into consideration. Be prepared to rationalize your choice of word because I won't change just for the sake of changing...there has to be a reason for your rhyme! That's how I roll! I'm already thinking "clog" instead of "blog" because I tend to "clog" your brain with trivialities; or "Sog" because I am a "sassy old gal"...Lol...where did that come from? Anywhoo, you have probably surmised that I am rambling on today; I am. I woke up with several ideas swirling around my vapid brain, but everything came back to Tiger Woods! I promise you, I am not kicking the Cablinasian while he is down (notice I didn't say brother...), but this is such a topical, shocking, titillating story! So, I dedicate today's blog, clog or sog to all things Tiger. Of course this has to include songs!!!

Facts about tigers

Did you know that all tigers have different stripe patterns? Like snowflakes or fingerprints, they are all unique.
Did you know that tigers are solitary animals, as opposed to lions who live in prides or groups?
Did you know that there are more than 100 stripes on a tiger?
A tiger's roar can be heard from over a mile away...huuummm; so that explains how his wife caught him...she heard him roaring after one of his trysts!
A tiger marks it's territory by spraying trees and bushes contained inside it's area...so, that's why he ran into that tree...he was marking his territory!
The tendons in a tiger's leg are very strong. So strong in fact, that they have been known to remain standing even after being shot dead! Wow!
There are 9 subspecies of tigers: Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Sumatran, Siberian, Southern China, and 3 extinct subspecies: Balinese, Javan and Caspian. So, where does Cablinasian fit in? OK, enough of the boring tiger facts.

Songs about tigers:

1. Eye of The Tiger, by Survivor
2. Hold That Tiger, by The Mills Brothers
3. Tiger style (huuummm...is that what it's called?) by DJ Hype
4. When The Tigers Broke Free, by Pink Floyd
5. I'm A Tiger, by Lulu
6. Tiger, by ABBA
7. Tiger Rag, by Les Paul and Mary Ford
8. Paper Tiger, by Beck
9. Tiger Man, by Elvis Presley
10.Fear Da Tiger, by Bootsy Collins
11.Taming The Tiger, by Joni Mitchell
12.I've Got A Tiger By The Tail, by Buck Owens
13.Tiger, Tiger, by Duran, Duran

I don't like to end on an odd number but this all I have...what you got?

Random: Who remembers Tiger Beat Magazine? How ironic a title, right? Ciao!

"Please, Please, Please" - James Brown

Good afternoon peeps! It took a minute but I have my topic for today: The Top Begging and or Forgiveness Songs! Remember, I think in terms of music and the news of late has been about about cheating and sneaking into places uninvited. So, here is my list. Of course you may add yours too!

Toodie's Top Begging and/or Forgiveness Songs

1. Please, Please, Please, by James Brown

2. Take Me Back, by Little Anthony and The Imperials

3. I'm Sorry, by Brenda Lee

4. You Are Always On My Mind, by Willie Nelson

5. Try Again, by Champagne

6. At This Moment, by Billy Vera

7. Working My Way Back To You Babe, by The Spinners

8. Forgive Me, by Leona Lewis

9. Crawl, by Chris Brown

10. Try A Little Tenderness, by Otis Redding

11. I Want You Back, by The J5

12. Let's Stay Together, by Al Green

13. Reunited, by Peaches and Herb

14. We Can Work It Out, by The Beatles

15. You Oughta Know, by Alanis Morissette

16. I've Been Loving You Too Long, by Otis Redding

17. When A Man Loves A Woman, by Percy Sledge

18. Breaking Up Is So Very Hard To Do, by Jerry Butler

19. What's So Good About Goodbye?, by The Miracles

20. I'm Losing You, by The Temptations

Honorable mentions: any song by Keith Sweat (always begging); and Cry Me A River, by Justin Timberlake

EAST COAST * WEST COAST DIVAS: "Stand By Your Man" - Tina Turner's version

EAST COAST * WEST COAST DIVAS: "Stand By Your Man" - Tina Turner's version

"Stand By Your Man" - Tina Turner's version

Good morning peeps! Not to "beat a dead horse"( or tiger)...but it's all that's in the news these days. In fact, the most recent development is quite bizarre! A blond female was taken from Tiger's home on a stretcher; on some sort of life support. Also, maybe Elin has finally had enough because according to news sources, she has left the building! So, topic for today...should you stand by a cheating man? Should you stay for the money? For the sake of the children? Recently, there have been many high profile wives that have had to make this decision.! Hillary stayed with Bill...stained dress and all! Tina Turner not only endured the blatant cheating, but a-- whuppings too! Kobe's wife got jewelry! Shaq's wife, Michael's wife, the many politicians wives...the list is endless! Ladies, what would you do?