Mimi

The tag line for my blog reads “The Rants and Raves of a Fab Mom”. Well the other day after the bagger at the grocery store very confidently referred to me as Ma’am I took a quick mental inventory of why he would think I was a Ma’am because in my thoughts at that moment there was nothing “fab” about being a Ma’am. So forgetting that I was wearing a pair of skinny jeans that were a tad too short, some leaned over gold flats, a huge ketchup stain on my shirt courtesy of my son,  two strand twists that were all twisted out and needed to be redone days ago, and the dead giveaway that I was pushing two children in a buggy I was appalled. I mean I am fab…right? *nod your head and look straight ahead*

Because I could not leave well enough alone, I just had to corner the young gentleman and ask him just how old did he think I was. Word to the wise, NEVER ask a teenager a question like this..NEVER. He responds with a slight grin, “I don’t know I guess about 40”. *dead* I can’t. At this point, the cashier has finished ringing up my groceries and we are all set to go. I quietly disclose to him that I am 32 like he cared but it gave me some satisfaction in the matter. That’ll show him .

Still on this hours later I started thinking what are the credentials that I possess *in my head* that qualifies me as being fab. Sure I’m more of a connoisseur of Yo Gabba Gabba than the latest fashions to walk the runways of Spring fashion week, nonetheless I would like to think I’ve still got it…a teeny bit. I’ve never been one to need validation..until this day. So I decided to come up with MY own reasons. Wanna hear it? Here it go

I’m Fab Because:

As I type this my nails are gold and sparkly

I listen to Lil Wayne at obscenely loud levels…no, not with the kids in the car. Okay, sometimes.

I’ve been to the club in the last year, not considering the fact that I complained about the loud music the.entire.time

I know how to Dougie..not a whole lot of consolation on this one seeing that Wolf Blitzer did it.

I still wear high platform heels..who cares that my knees hurt for days after

I paint my fingernails weekly

I manage to keep my sanity while chasing behind a budding 11 month old walker and a motor mouth 5 year old ALL DAY LONG

I wear sunglasses whilst driving the Milf mobile, and still get stares at the stop light

I get out of the house alone often and have drinks or dinner with my BFFs

I’m fab because I SAID SO!!

Fab is the shortened version of the word Fabulous which is defined as:

–adjective:Almost impossible to believe;incredible. Exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous; superb

That sounds about riiight.So now that we have the official definition, and I’m quite sure that all of you possess a trait qualifies you as being fab..as if it really matters to anyone else but you.  Do share something special about yourself that “ups” your FAB quotient. I mean can you juggle bananas. Can you cook, fold clothes, talk on the phone and check homework simultaneously..What is it?

Lately I have really been enjoying the random facts posts I have been seeing on other blogs, some of the most frequent ones coming from Shaken not Blurred ,Rose’s Daughter and Don’t Get Excited.. it’s Just Me. Its always a good thing to see how much you have in common with other people. At the end of the day crossing all color lines, religious barriers, geographic regions we are all people and its fun to see what makes others tick or sick. So without further adieu 31 random facts about me and my life….

I am 31
I’ve been married for 5 years, and we got married at the courthouse.
I graduated from Florida A&M University..that’s where I met the Mr.
I finished my MBA last Sunday…Can I get Woot Woot!
I watch music videos ALOT..as in right now Usher “Let it Burn” is playing
I love reality television The trashier the better.  Twitter gets my commentary on Sundays. Follow Me!
My son plays the piano really well, despite the fact I only practice with him the night before his weekly lesson
I really wish I could dance
I long to be really neat, and keep a perfect house..but I haven’t figured out how to make that happen
I am starting to like cooking…a teeeeeny bit
When I close MY room door everyone in this house knows what that means. LEAVE ME ALONE
I love nail polish, and to make me feel like a laaaaady I paint them once a week..sometimes
If I don’t have a shopping list, I will walk around the store aimlessly wasting time
I hate pumping gas, I will drive until 2 miles to empty..pointless, I still have to pump it
If I have to buy alot of stuff from Target I will make two trips. SEEMS like I didn’t spend as much $ that way
I.am.Beyonce’s.biggest.Fan
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of my favorites..the sled scene *dead*
I really do think I am as fly as I was in college..probably not
All of the folks I know that continuously complain will be cut off in the new year. Fix it and move on
I am a breastfeeding mama
I like “hood” music..I try not to listen when the kids are in the car
I drive a mommy car…I call it the MILF mobile
Mr. drives a fast car, I don’t drive it that much. When I do I turn up the T.I. and put the peddle to the metal sans babies
I love the Mr. He’s from Miami, Trick Daddy Miami. He’s overcome alot and still keeps it real when needed but he sure can fool you when he puts that suit on…when he takes it off #thuglove
I want an iPad
I despise washing dishes, although it seems like that is all I do
I like folding warm clothes that smell like fabric softener
Community service is soo important. I fell off after having the baby, next year back on it
I used to care what people thought, but now I could careless..Like it? Great. If not..I’ll holla
I used to wear name brands, Gucci, Fendi you name it. Now if its Xhilaration or Mossimo I’m good with it!
I am the HAPPIEST I HAVE EVER BEEN..Life is good

There you have it, 31 one random facts. Have anything you want to share?!!