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2008 - Clivia Writes
In Jean Luc Picard, Quote

You had Me At

Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.Jean Luc PicardBest CAPTAIN EVER!! [well after Kirk..Jane Way SUCKS]"Star Trek: Generations"yeah im a Trekkie...and yes i know its a Fictional character and his name is Really...

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In Follow the Ramble,

well people

its end of year.. and like everybody else.. I'm trying to sift through the sand of the year and retrieve the hidden treasures that were left there... It makes it hard to write though..hahaso jus expect bursts of ...."Energy???" until I can focus...bear with me..Cliv ...

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In Follow the Ramble,

Lesson Learned

I almost made a HUUUUGE mistake this weekend. See sometimes surprises aren't the best idea.I'm glad that God saw fit to SHOW me that i was going to make a HUGE mess of things and maybe a fool of myself....when I think about it I wonder what alien possessed me?? It would be so unlike me..haha...Lesson learned..:) ...

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In Jasmine Sullivan, Mood In Music

Phobias Anyone?? Most Covered Here..

Lyrics if youJaZmine SullivanFearI'm scared to try cause I'm scared to failI'm scared to die cause I'm scared of hellI'm scared to kiss scared to hugI'm scared of sex cause I'm scared to touchI'm scared to look cause I'm scared to seeI'm scared of you cause I'm scared of meI'm scared to fly cause I'm scared to crashI'm scared to move on so...

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In Love is,

Love is...

Consciously thinking:"What Can i Do to make this person smile today?" ...

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In Follow the Ramble,

A random conversation from a Stranger

Can sometimes make your day!Thank you water guy!:) ...

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In Follow the Ramble,

I sometimes wish [An Incomplete thought]

That I could change my personality...I like to please people...it easy for me to do..I'm not being facetious or false either ..it comes really easy to me..I think its empathy..I can always see both sides of a situation..A natural born politician...my talent is to contort words...to twist them to my will..so they project what i want But in Love..it cannot be so..Then its...

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In Dorothy Parker, Poetry

Another Cheerful One. - Indian Summer - I think I'm in Love...

Indian SummerIn youth, it was a way I hadTo do my best to please,And change, with every passing lad,To suit his theories.But now I know the things I know,And do the things I do;And if you do not like me so,To hell, my love, with you! Dorothy Parker ...

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In Dorothy Parker, Poetry

Cheerful Bugger....aint she???

RésuméRazors pain you;Rivers are damp;Acids stain you;And drugs cause cramp.Guns aren't lawful;Nooses give;Gas smells awful;You might as well live. Dorothy Parker Other "Cheerful Poems" if you Ballade of Unfortunate MammalsLove is sharper than stones or sticks;Lone as the sea, and deeper blue;Loud in the night as a clock that ticks;Longer-lived than the Wandering Jew.Show me a love was done and through,Tell me a...

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In Cliviawrites, Mood In Music

Yeah....so ahm.. yeah

Press Play to ListenLyrics if you[Chorus]I’m not scared of lions and tigers and bears [oh my]But I’m scared of [loving you]I’m not scared to perform at a sold out affair [that's right]But I’m scared of [loving you]Am I the only one who thinks an impossible task?Why it don’t last? Is that too much to ask?Why do we love Love, when Love seems to...

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In Cliviawrites, forgiveness

I got an email yesterday....

and another this morning...That I'm still afraid to open...The subject read....Forgive me..I need you to help me through this...Please..the email address is The EX Unit...we been EX a while now...so much so that life when recalled almost feels like someone Else'sA know it all punk [stated lovingly] mentioned in passing once...that the destruction of that relationship had a greater impact on me than...

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In Cliviawrites, Light Switch

Switch... ON

I know everybody in this life has a role they play..sometimes its just easier to be the person that you been assigned to play...People worry less when they can blindly believe that theON personality is who you are all the time..Switch...ONI'm good at that switch..Particularly good...like Politician GOOD!I can be..whoever I need to be...Maybe its because of my active imagination...?Or my predilection to...

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In Cliviawrites, Pablo Neruda

The Queen

The Queenby NerudaI have named you queen.There are taller ones than you, taller.There are purer ones than you, purer.There are lovelier ones than you, lovelier.But you are the queen.When you go through the streetsno one recognizes you.No one sees your crystal crown , no one looksat the carpet of red goldthat you tread as you pass,the nonexistant carpet.And when you appearall the rivers...

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In Cliviawrites, Follow the Ramble

My Dream house

Has a humongous library.... with comfortable chairs ..and well placed lamps.. and bookshelves that stretch from floor to ceiling... and cushions on the floor and rugs and throws... so I can hide and read...and drink tea...and write and the dog will eat the scraps of my crackers and cheese... and people will know to look for me there when they cant find me.....

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In Cliviawrites, Follow the Ramble

BWAHAHA..subtle suggestion..

Haha...TrinigirlBlue inspired me...this is jus a subtle ..suggestion list for any one who is not really obligated [READ u better check it], to purchase anything for said blogger [READ: Christmas coming or random gestures of admiration]so ahm..hereit gonna go on the side bar too..HINT HINT HINTTTTTedit...blue...steups...screw subtle yes..Look HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

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In Cliviawrites, On the Era of Obama

Words Unnecessary

In Cliviawrites, On the Era of Obama

For Posterity

i think..ill..ramble later...when my thoughts make sense... ...

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In Cliviawrites, Mood In Music

Can you Ghost blog...?? Complexity

for somebody else?? how the hell can you assume that this is what they're thinking? or Feeling..? How arrogant can I Possibly be?? Like i said...just write this up as Tangled In My Brain Series..ONE.The Roots - COMPLEXITY featuring Jill ScottPress play to listenLyrics:[Chorus: repeat 2X]I've been wondering about the complexityOf what we have it shouldn't beMoreJust can't seeMoreYou're physically in this, but...

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In Cliviawrites, On the Era of Obama

Am I an Evil CyniC??? - McCain Concession Speech

Some people thought this was gracious. I didnt. I was a little slighted..Maybe I'm too much of a cynic.???It felt like he shrank the Power of the Voice of Millions....to a Race card. Why Race NOW???He contended that it wasn't a question of race Before..??Am I wrong...and looking for issues when there were none?? I know im super sensitive to inflections of voice...and...

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In Cliviawrites, Obama

Acceptance Speech Transcript

IF there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen;...

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In Cliviawrites, On the Era of Obama

Black Love exists...

I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years, the rock of our family andthe love of my life, our nation’s next First Lady, Michelle Obama.A sister was already emotional and crying....But this...THIS...made my Heart swell to Bursting...HE knows what SHE Is to him... FIRST!!!!! Nation...after...look i said tangled...lolat least i'm back...

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In Follow the Ramble, On the Era of Obama

Ok Ok..TANGLE in my brain

GEt this.. i have ELEVEN draft blogs...convoluted blurbs....that will jus confuse the BACKSIDE out of anybody who tries to read them...sigh..I will release them to the world soon..lol.. but don't be upset if you see lyrics for a while...ive been letting music speak to me and FOR me...to try and settle the .....TANGLE in my brain ...

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In Follow the Ramble,

Hey...

I'm alive...lol....coming down from my carnival high..and looking forward to random musings again.. I'm alive...lol....coming down from my carnival high..and looking forward to random musings again.. ...

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In Derek Walcott, Favorite Authors

Laventille - Derek Walcott

As you probably guessed by now... I love the imagery of Derek Walcott's words.In light of so much despair and confusion in our day to day lives, Politics , economy, the destruction of the Illusion of "HOME" to me...Trying to maintain sanity ...in a sea of Frenzied Madness, Apathy and lets face it it...FEAR!!This crept into my mind as if placed there.. "we...

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In Quote, You had me at

You Had Me at

Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it, because action has magic, grace and power in it - Goethe ...

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In Quote, You had me at

Power

The power behind the machine is far greater than the machine itself. The power behind the machine is far greater than the machine itself. ...

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In Brilliante Award,

Yay Me........and then steups

oops...and here it isYay!! My blogger "friend" haha has given me an award! yaay.. Some one reads my drivel! Thank you Thank you Thank you!Well the steups part...is everybody i wanna give the award to...got one already!!! haha..Well Almost...so i had to go search on my other personality blog to find awardees. SoHere we go [in no particular order]MassassinationWhinin KriminalsThe Sweet 7ChenetteRewind and...

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In Mood In Music, Music

Sparrow is so MEAN...and BRILLIANT!

Obeah WeddingYou making yourself a pappy show MeldaYou making yourself a bloody clownUp and down the country looking for ObeahAnd you perspiration smell so strongGirl you only wasting timeObeah wedding bells don't chimeAnd you can't trap meWith necromancyMelda oh, you making wedding plansCarrying me name to Obeah manAll you do can't get throughI still ain't goin' marry to you The amount of incense...

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In Mood In Music, Music

Who's Gonna Save My Soul Now..

Every one has been on one side of this table at some point. It brings me to tears when i watch it. Its Riveting...and Gory..and Beautiful. I revisited this weekend cause PBP showed it to me...and it's stuck in my head again. Gnarls is amazing.PS.. I do not advise browsing the internet when you're in a weird mood. Things get drawn to you......

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In For a minute, Mood In Music

For a Minute

I'm tired...I don't wanna be the life of the party today..I don't wanna have my energy up so I don't bring anybody else's down..I wanna be silent for a bit...its not personal..I'm not asking anyone to ask me..How was your day?I know they have their own sh*$% crap to deal with ..so worrying about me is completely out of the question..I have no...

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In Miami Carnival 2008,

Vibrationzz 2008 - Message From Band Leader - Kizzy

Hello Vibrationzz crew,I just want to update you on what's going on with Miami Carnival and Vibrationzz. The Miami Carnival committee has an exciting show planned for October 12, 2008 after all the bands have crossed the stage. The show will feature some of the Caribbeans biggest artists and musicians. Many of you did not know this last year and missed out on...

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In Follow the Ramble, My Butt

My Butt [a Nike Ad]

Don't you just love it!!! i doo..can't take credit for having found it. I was stalking my favorite bloggers Blog Lists and found this at Bushbabee and had to borrow it. ...

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In Caribbean Events, Miami Carnival 2008

Miami Carnival 2008 - UWI Fete Saturday

The 8th annual all inclusive 'UNIVERSITY FETE' is back under new management. Bigger and Better than it's ever been.Machel Montano HD, Xtatik, Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy, Bunji Garlin and FayAnn Lyons backed up by the Asylum Band, D' Hitman, Rikki Jai, SKHI, Zan, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, and the entire Punkolun Factory live and direct from Trinidad...Food and Top shelf drinks all...

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In Caribbean Events, Miami Carnival 2008

Miami Carnival 2008 - Saturday TAO - Fly Girls

Miami Fly Girls and Rango presentsTAO II: The Ultimate Ultra All Inclusive Day FetePerformances by: Soca Monarch King Bunji Garlin, Shurwayne Winchester and a special surprise guest artistView TJJ's 2007 Coverage of TAO - East Meets West ... 'The Ultra All Inclusive Day Fete' @ http://www.trinijunglejuice.com/tao_miami_2007/Saturday, October 11th, 200804:00 PM - 11:00 PM-Disclaimer- ...

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In Derek Walcott, Favorite Authors

Words with power

Break a vase, and the love that reassembles the fragments is stronger than that love which took its symmetry for granted when it was whole.Derek Walcott ...

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In About, Commentary

Wais a Kaiserballl?

My blog name is Kaiserball.blogspot.comI got an email this weekend asking me what it is..what inspired the name.It's a combination of two things..Sparrow wrote a song called Tobago Gal in 1980Its a sweet song speaking about the visit of an old man to Tobago and why he wouldn't leave.Woman..Because it mentions places specific to Tobago...I, a Tobago gal had an instant affinity to...

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In In Other News,

SOCA D VOTE!! I not preaching or choosing for anbody

But SOCA D VOTE!!Please check out the website: http://socadvote.comPolitics impacts the life of every citizen regardless of their race, religion, or national origin. Political decisions are made with or without a citizen's participation. As one of the fastest emerging immigrant communities in the United States and around the world, Caribbean-Americans have a choice to be involved and engaged in these important decisions and...

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In Caribbean Events, Miami Carnival 2008

Miami Carnival 2008 - Tribe Ignite - Thursday night!

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In Sigh, Trinidad Carnival

Somebody buy this for me now!!!

People High PriestessD-kreweAnd a plane ticket ...lolI'll take care of the boots and the body..um..well maybe not..sigh..and the place to stay k?Thanksnow that ive revisited this pic....guys might want one of these for themselves too....bwahahahahahai jus want the costume..k? Its cheaper!love ya!! ...

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In Pictures,

My Humble opinion - DOH BEAT MEH - Trinidad Carnival

Now i not getting into no Trini band mas war...lol..to be honest, I'm still a little apprehensive about even saying this. I'm not a die hard Triber...but their costumes always WOW. I wish I had their budget!Out of the big boy bands in Trinidad, and even the new emerging Spice, I've found enough to WOW my pants off.I love Cotinga in Tribe, I...

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In Caribbean Events, Miami Carnival 2008

Carnival Agenda - Phase 1

Thursday Night: Tribe Ignite - Gulfstream HollywoodThursday Morning: Rise and Shine [TSB]Friday Night: International Flag Party [TSB]Saturday: Costume Distribution/Friends/Costume DistributionSunday: MAS MAS MAS MIAMI MASMonday: Still not determinedStill out there: Red Eye/UWI Fete and i waiting on AC Miami...of course Glow on...and MYRIAD other parties...lol...this is my agenda though SO FAR!!ROLLIN!!Allyuh tickets being bought next week.Please refer to prior Years disclaimer on VIP...

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In Caribbean Events,

Socavivor 8-PACE!! PACE!!! PACE!!!

Buy Tickets at www.socavivor.com ...

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In Family Guy, Parents

Today... [parents are people too]

I stumbled unto another incomplete project of mine.I wanted to save the pictures of my family from disintegrating into faded plastic and tried scanning them all so they would be in a digital format....so I'm browsing through the pics of my mom...and my dad..And it dawns on me..They're not just my parents..They were a young girl and a young man..who made a promise...

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In Follow the Ramble, Hilarious

UCLA Study - What women are attracted to when

A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example:If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features. However, if she is menstruating or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a...

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In Carnival Footwear, Carnival Preparations

Soo Labor Day Done..MIAMI Calling- Shoe Post!!!!

Originally 79.99 now 19.99 ONLYOshun or IsisIsisKwan-Yin-15.99Challicue -15.99Any costume - 12.99Oshun 9.99 ...

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In Mood In Music, Music

The Experiment

Those of us who have myriad Music Tastes..I dare you..play your entire Itunes Collection..On Random..it's kinda CRAZY!!hahaSince this morning...Ive listened to, Earth Wind & Fire Followed by I Kissed a Girl, Followed by Both ah Dem Sparrow, Followed by Angelique Kidjo, Bahamadia, Hieroglypics , Billy Idol, Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Camp Lo, Born Jamericans, Fleetwood Mac, Black Mombazo, Ras Shorty ,Machel Montano HD,...

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In Good News, Trinidad Expresss Newspapers

Just a thought....

Could the Trinidad Express be More Depressing? ahm ...i know things rough in trinidad...but can we have 1% Good news at least once a month?SighBack to your regularly scheduled program... ...

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In Letting Go, Mood In Music

Perception...the MIST

can change from minute to minute..and what a difference it can make in your life..in your view of yourself....and the view of the world...and your relationships....in what your future will be..and your plans for yourself..It's like walking through the mist of what you thought you would be weeks ago..and realizing that it may have just been that....MistI think that sometimes coming to critical...

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In Mood In Music, Music

Remember when ...

things weren't so complicated...where words were only as they were said...and sweet discoveries were made each day..when fate and and hope collided and the explosion shook the world..and creativity sprang...like clean water from the earthsigh...I miss that...[remember i ramble..this flew into me head...lol..i think its the moon]----------------Now playing: Slum Village - Tell Me (feat. D'Angelo)via FoxyTunes ...

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In Fugue Lifted,

Things I've learned about me ...in random moments

I'm pretty , in my own way..[not being vain]I'm smart..enough...and not so shallow..I have Baggage...tons of it..but its not all my fault..Some of it is..But I'm trying to fix it..I can make people laugh ..and smile..I have random pieces of knowledge stowed away in my head for safe keeping..I kinda intuitively know the people i like...and wanna keep around..i worry too much sometimes...Until...

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In Mood In Music, Music

Adjective of the Day...

will·ful also wil·ful play_w2("W0157800") (wlfl)adj.1. Said or done on purpose; deliberate. See Synonyms at voluntary.2. Obstinately bent on having one's own way.Maybe when i have a few minutes i can clear this up...in the meantime ..you make of it what you want..----------------Now playing: John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Pt. 4: Psalm [Live][#]via FoxyTunes ...

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In Endorsed, Gods And Goddesses

Presenting - The Reveal - Gods and Goddesses -

Here are the sections for Vibrationzz Inc 2008 Gods and GoddessesConcept/Design/..steups even production done by an anonymous blogger ..lol.here are the designs and links.Pre-Registration for Past masqueraders is now open HereGeneral registration begins Next week hereDon't critique too hard..a birdie told me the designer is a Cry BabyEnjoy..and register ...and Play Mas in Miami!! ...

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