* Bumped*
Yesterday I received an invite to Amar’e Stoudemire/Grand Hustle’s Private Dinner at a secret location on Saturday night (1/24).
Normally I politely decline invites, but yesterday I thought to myself, why not give my readers an opportunity to see how the other half lives?
By “other half”, I mean that glitteratti of industry professionals who stay in the background and shape the careers of big time celebrities.
This is that type of private industry event that takes place, and the next day people ask, “why wasn’t I invited?”
Well, Saturday night you and your man will get the chance to have dinner with Phoenix Suns center Amar’e Stoudemire, his celebrity friends, and the industry elite.
Following the dinner, Amar’e will host The Union Party at Dreamz nightclub. It’s all brought to you by MusicBusinessPolitics, Grand Hustle, Botchey & Zae, Above Currency Management, The Investment Club, and Certified Crunkness.
Here’s what you have to do to win: since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, leave a comment detailing why you feel your boo deserves to accompany you to this private dinner.
At 12 Noon I’ll post a poll for my readers to vote on the best comment. The winner will be notified by email later today.
Good luck!
My boo should win because he has the greatest tounge game in the world… (that was the truth but a joke I don’t live in ATL)
See told yall, yall went Icon crazy yesterday. Now they’re gone. HIGH OVER
For those who are participating, good luck!
Auntie, bring the smileys back
Well, too bad I don’t have a boo. Well, honestly for me, IT’S GREAT!!! 2008 was such a rough year for me so it taught me to love those who love me (my homies) and to get rid of those who are no where to be found when you really need them!!!!
If I were to win, I would take the person who is always there as a shoulder to cry on & a laugh when I need one- MY HOMEGIRL!!!! A good man is so hard to find but, what’s even harder, is a good FRIEND!!!! Almost every year for Valentine’s Day, I have been with my homegirl’s at AllStar weekend.
So, forget about a man for Valentine’s Day. Until I meet my Barack, I’d rather “invest” time in my friendships than WASTE it with a man!!!!!
sandra you my boo can i win(would put a smiley after that but its not any)
I’m boo-less … what is a “boo” exactly ..when we were lil .. mommy kissed your Boo-Boo’s and made them feel better .. when someone SUCKS on stage .. what do u do … you BOO them … and we were taught at a young age that ghosts say BoooOoooOOOooOoooo when they want to scare the snot outta you … so again .. why do I want a “boo” again ? ? ?
I dont have a man, and plus I dont live in atlanta, so I can just forget it about…..
WELL Im in the A and my Boo aka my hubby would love to win a free dinner with Amar’e & Grand Hustle!
‘We’ deserve this prize because between the 2 of us we manage a household with 4 kids (2 mine from a prev marriage13 &10, 1 his from a prev relationship(10) and 1 of our own (8 mos)) hell after dealing with them, we need an outing LOL I cant tell u the last time we had ‘date nite’!!
My hubbys not from Ga,and with the economy the way it is and taking care of our household on the day-to-day;I havent been able to really show him how the ATL gets down… anywho I think this would be a great start
Good Luck to all participating!!!
ps.. where are those dang smilies Sandra!?
OH AND GOOD MORN !
Morning! Happy Friday!!!!
TGIF for real!
Hey Sandra, take LilMissRed and her man to the thang……ain’t nobody else stepped up…
I’m in the Chi, so me and my man can’t go
-I made my own smiley….LOL
Morning Fam!
I am in Ohio so can’t go. I agree take lil Miss Red with 4 kids they need a night out.
I can’t wait to read all the submissions. If they can even compete with LilMissRed this is going to be a great post. Good luck to all the couples in the A!
ok, so will it really be a “pick the best comment” or win best on number of votes by the fam..let me know so I can send emails out to my facebook family and they can just click my name to vote.
Yeah, I’m still hatin on the last contest…where are the smileys? Did we over-buse them? Dang, that was my motivation to make comments..oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
gm all.
i agre about letting lil miss red have it just for the 4 kids alone . i’m surprised she’s not insane right now . lol
agree
Good Morning!!!!!!!
I am in Texas other wise i would of have written why me and my beau deserves to go!!!!!!!!
Good Morning All,
Hey Bird, Shunda, Yvonne, Kym, Dallas and all the rest of the fam!!!
Thanks for the funny comment Kym you’ve met your quota for the day. Sandra I demand that you bring the emoticons back puhleeeeeeze…we won’t abuse them!
GM Snooty and licia!
why did she take the smilies away ?
We overabused them yesterday…actually I think its because we kept shooting Ole Crackhead Bill.
omg!!! you all have abused the smiley’s and now they are gone…:(!!!
@lilmissred…
Girl I bow down! My one son drives me nuts and dude is 21! I can’t imagine having 4 of ’em! You gon’ get my vote hands down! : )
so you all got sent to the corner for acting up? dang i hate i missed it. i would have used the h*ll out of them while i could. lmao
Unfortunately I live in Philly, but I would like to go on a date with Amar’e Stoudemire and friends. We would have a lot to talk about since I was a former pro athlete and … However, I don’t have a man to take either, so may the best person win.
Amulet what sport did you play?
I ran track most of my life.
@kcicero, Kym, Brown and licia… Good Morning (waves)
KCic … you kinda bossy ain’t u .. demanding that i post something funny .. and now dismissing me when I do … sheesh gal .. lol
gm snooty, kc , and anybody else who’s name i don’t feel like typing because i’m lazy . lol
Hey my snooty .. .. my blackberry crashed .. YET AGAIN .. so I can’t get to facebook dang it !!
Just my luck. I learn how to use the smilies and now they are gone.
LilMissRed, you deserve this prize just as much as I deserve to get my turn to abuse the smilies.
did kwall get banned? i haven’t seen her post in a minute. same thing for prynn.
licia.. u have to type … good morning _______ <your name here
but i…….. just cant lol
that’s all i got
@KYM (off topic) sorry you are having issues with you blackberry…
licia … my KWeezy was banned as well as Prynnn .. Bloggergirl .. Divine .. MsSuave …
pretty soon all auntie is gonna have is yall .. lol
pardon my typo “your”
@ licia yes they were banned.
@ licia yes they were banned. I also think lil miss red should win.
@ Bird has anyone ever told you from that picture you look like Charlie Baltimore (before she gained weight and dyed her hair black) <<<— please don’t take that as an insult because I wasn’t trying to throw one.
oh that is BS
Aw Kym its all out of love, lol!
There’s my smiley’s!
Hey Sandra post that interview that Mashonda from Rhymes with Snitch!
hey! everybody whats up! kciero
My boo should win since I still owe him big time for messing up his weird visitation arrangement. The whole episode was a “when doing good goes bad” We should also go because we never get to do anything together.
Morning Kc!
People are dropping off like flies around here. When did Suave and Prynn get banned? I am missing it all
I did it for my HOMIES……
Who got banned, what? Yall don’t see that fine man posted up there and yall live in Atlanta ? ? ? ? ?
What’s up with that?
I think Ms. Suave was banned for the seal comment. I was wondering what happend to the other K. Did all of the regulars/comedians get banned? How long does it take to get unbanned?
looks like lil miss red is going to be the winner!
so mzsuave did get banned huh??? dag….
Why did Mz Suave get banned?!?
Yeah MzSuave said that Sandra “remind her of Seal” Sandra don’t Ban me I’m just repeating what was said. and I don’t know if Prynn got banned or if she’s boycotting.
Ah Man, I wish I was in ATLANTA!!! I can’t take it!
I’m out for today.
@Kcicero………You dun Fu ck ed up now…..LOL….just playing……I did it for my HOMIES……
My Boo deserves to win because after all the trials and tribulations I’ve experienced in past relationships that has made me to have major trust issues regarding men and relationships, he has been able to ignore my b**chazzness and love me for who I am! He has really rehabilitated this sista!
Can me and lil miss just go to the dinner, since we were the only two in ATL to reply. She has four kids and should go BUT I have two F/T jobs and take 4 classes full time. They don’t compare to having 4 kids, especially since her kids are of talking age and probably use no on an hourly basis-SMILE. But food is my passion and I would love to go out to eat
iscream Says:
@ Bird has anyone ever told you from that picture you look like Charlie Baltimore (before she gained weight and dyed her hair black) <<<— please don’t take that as an insult because I wasn’t trying to throw one.
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Can’t say I’ve ever heard that one before. I don’t take it as an insult. Charli is aight by me. I do disagree though.
Ilovepink1981
Child you better come with the whole story if you want to compete with LilMissRed. I guess making it only be open to couples severely(sp) limits the number of entries. I was really looking forward to all the love stories.
Man…SMH…ain’t that something?
Handclap for sista Trustee.
I think me and my boo should win because he is such a good man he takes care of our son who is three and with the economy the way it is is when he lost his job my baby went out and got a job at Mrs Winners to keep some kind of income coming into the house. He cooks and cleans and never complains. I know that he feels bad because he can’t do more but like I tell him all the time we are a TEAM and as long as I’m working and can pay for everything him doing what he does is enough for me. You know how your family can try and tear you down, I don’t let that happen cuz I know how times were before and like I told him as long as you love me and I love you we got this!!!! So I would love to win the tickets to take him somewhere that might let him feel good.
Good Morning all!!!
Salaams KCicero!
I really think this event is a great opportunity for who is ever chosen to go. Its more often than not that people get caught up in the HYPE, GLITZ and GLAMOUR of what the STAR appears to have or be. Hard work comes in all forms – and the people behind the scenes are often overlooked, we never hear about them out for bankruptcy or up for criminal charges. It seems like they are the ones with the most common and practical sense.
56Bird Says:
iscream Says:
@ Bird has anyone ever told you from that picture you look like Charlie Baltimore (before she gained weight and dyed her hair black) <<<— please don’t take that as an insult because I wasn’t trying to throw one.
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I did not know that was a pic of you. I thought is was salt or peppa. When Necole Bitchie was visiting this site, I thought her gravitar was a pic of her, it was Aalyiah(sp). I need to get out more. LOL.
OK .. SO FAR luvly1957 as my vote …
luvly1957
Awwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!
Big up to your boo boo. He IS the man. It’s hard out there for pimp right now.
Luvly can I borrow your boo for half the week every other week-smile. I think you two should win.
luvly1957 Says:
I think me and my boo should win because he is such a good man he takes care of our son who is three and with the economy the way it is is when he lost his job my baby went out and got a job at Mrs Winners to keep some kind of income coming into the house. He cooks and cleans and never complains. I know that he feels bad because he can’t do more but like I tell him all the time we are a TEAM and as long as I’m working and can pay for everything him doing what he does is enough for me. You know how your family can try and tear you down, I don’t let that happen cuz I know how times were before and like I told him as long as you love me and I love you we got this!!!! So I would love to win the tickets to take him somewhere that might let him feel good.
Sandra, I’ll withdraw from the contest. luvly1957’s story hit my heart and I would love for her to win…..it takes a REAL man to do what her man did to help provide for his family….by any means necessary! Although my boo is the bomb, I think luvly’s man deserves a good night out considering….Good Luck!
Lil’ Miss Red, welcome to the party, havent had date night in I dunno how long. We have 3, and one orphan (my nephew). I hope you get it, for the families, but I will say this. Would have entered, but dont have a thing to wear out since uma 14 now!!! But my Boo would deserve this cause he just discovered what I have been praying for all along, that he accept Christ as his Lord and Savior. One Sunday morning, about 3 weeks ago, he woke me up at 6am pacing the floor and said let’s go to church. I jumped up quick and when we got there he went to the alter and gave his testimony and told the church he was tired. Couldnt have been a better day for me!! Reminded me of the Color Purple when Sug sang the song “I couildnt sleep last night, and I was wondering why” good luck Liss Red!!! Whoever wins, I wanna see the pics.
@luvly1957: Hold on to him. Good men are hard to find.
More love stories please….
Bird, I thought I had a chance before Luvly now I just gonna stand back and hope that sandra just sends all three of us to go. Long story short, I thought he should have more visits and put myself into a situation that I really shoudl have stayed out of becuase now he hasnt seen his child since the summer. If I didnt jump in he would have seen her at least twice by now
@Keely: girl, don’t get me shoutin up in here!!!
now you all are making it hard. i wish all of you could get it .
keely107
That is so wonderful. My boo is the bomb, but I live for the day he really accepts Christ. He says he’s a Christian, but he is very judgmental of people who go to church and uses their sins as an excuse for him to never go to church. We’re gonna work it out. I been praying for him.
Ilovepink
I feel really bad for you. I can’t imagine how that must feel and I hope it didn’t hurt your relationship. Your man probably should have had more time and just got an idiot judge. How does it benefit the child to see dad less? I’m so sorry. I got a funny feeling it’ll work out in the end. And that story keeps you in the running as far as I am concerned. All of the stories have been great. Keep em coming! I’m a love addict.
Salaams Iyonah!!!!
Aw man you all have some stories.
@Yvonne:
Yall started it, Im just so proud, gotta tell everybody! LOL.
bird, i feel your boo on how he feels. i feel the same way . i believe in god, but i don’t believe in the so called holier than thou people who frequent the church. IMO some of them are the worst kind of hypocrites. they are always pointing fingers , but they are sinning worst than alot of people. i can honestly say i haven’t been to church for anything other than a wedding in a while .
Wait so the Necole pic was of Aaliyah… ? I kept saying she looks so much like Aaliyah. Aaliyah was a beautiful girl. But after seeing the biggie movie I don’t think I will be checking for her movie unless its DVD.
I mean outside of R.Kelly (which they likely won’t really touch on) & Lame Dame what is there really to know?
@ Bird glad you didn’t take it the wrong way.
iscream that is aaliyah on her avatar, but IMO necole does look a little like aaliyah.
Good Morning SR Family,
I truly feel that my husband deserves to accompany me to this private dinner. My husband is currently protecting us all and has served 19 long courageous years as a Submariner in the US Navy. As a Chief Petty Officer my boo works very hard with long hours at times to keep us all safe. He tough on the outside, but an absoulute sweety at home. He takes care of his children, in addition to being a mentor for his son’s younger brother whom is not his child. He will not provide for his son without making sure the little brother is included. I love him for that and thinks he deserves a real treat since he has been putting in double duties at work from the 1st of the year. Tons of work with no play:-( If we are chosen, I know he would be greatful and truly enjoy himself to such an event. Thanks:-)
THE UN WANTS TO PROSECUTE BUSH FOR WAR CRIMES!!! I HOPE THEY GET HIS ARSE!
BERLIN (AFP) — The UN’s special torture rapporteur called on the US Tuesday to pursue former president George W. Bush and defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld for torture and bad treatment of Guantanamo prisoners.
“Judicially speaking, the United States has a clear obligation” to bring proceedings against Bush and Rumsfeld, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Manfred Nowak said, in remarks to be broadcast on Germany’s ZDF television Tuesday evening.
He noted Washington had ratified the UN convention on torture which required “all means, particularly penal law” to be used to bring proceedings against those violating it.
“We have all these documents that are now publicly available that prove that these methods of interrogation were intentionally ordered by Rumsfeld,” against detainees at the US prison facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Nowak said.
“But obviously the highest authorities in the United States were aware of this,” added Nowak, who authored a UN investigation report on the Guantanamo prison.
Bush stepped down from power Tuesday, with Barack Obama becoming the 44th president of the United States.
Asked about chances to bring legal action against Bush and Rumsfeld, Nowak said: “In principle yes. I think the evidence is on the table.”
At issue, however, is whether “American law will recognise these forms of torture.”
A bipartisan Senate report released last month found Rumsfeld and other top administration officials responsible for abuse of Guantanamo detainees in US custody.
It said Rumsfeld authorized harsh interrogation techniques on December 2, 2002 at the Guantanamo prison, although he ruled them out a month later.
The coercive measures were based on a document signed by Bush in February, 2002.
French, German and US rights groups have previously said they wanted to bring legal action against Rumsfeld.
Bird, Yea I thought I was doing SUPER. I do not like all children, mostly 90% of them and even though she got on my nerves alot i still thought the two of then should spend way more time together. I figured if I became her moms friend she would feel more comfortable sending her child more, but it’s only stopped her from not sending her, and now their back in court trying to figure the visits all out again. Ill continue to feel horrible until he gets to see her, even if it isnt what I think it should be. I grew up with both parents so it was absurd that he couldnt see her whenever.
@kcicero: I was just talking to my best friend about this on Tuesday. I KNEW it was coming!!!
@Ilovepink1981: I don’t know the extent of what’s going on. From what I’m hearing is sounds as if the child’s mother resents your boyfriend for moving on. Believe it or not, this situation happens a lot (women using their children as pawns), I’ve seen it first hand with my ex. This is a battle in which the child loses. Hang in there and keep praying. Everything will work out in His perfect timing.
@Kcicero – is this SENIOR BUSH there talking?
I would love to win this dinner date – not to only be around celebrities but to play “grown-up” for a night and just do grown folk stuff. I have two kids of my own and went through a BITTER-BITTER divorce about 2 yrs ago. Did I mention BITTER. X-hubby would not work, eventually lost house, car repo’d etc…he takes off cause I’m trippin that he cant get it together and leaves HIS daughter here. So I still have her. Anyhoo..its been 2 yrs and I’m slowly bouncin back. Got a friend now that who has hung in there with me since we met without a complaint. Dont care about my past – just cares about me and mines. So I would love to show my appreciation to him by just going to a nice dinner (without my 3 kids and his 2) for once!!. Thx
@Yvonne:
You are right, and there is no reasoning if feelings are still there. Sad.
Aw, more stories please! $5.00 to first person who makes me tear up…LOL!
*standing up*
Hi, My name is Yvonne. And I am also addicted to love.
*sits down*
Hey Bird!
Where the men at? No men who think their woman is worthy?
Yvonne, she may be a lil mad but part of me was just being selfish and spoiled. I couldn’t see myself spending forever with him and he still have a crazy visitation schedule. I didn’t want to deal with her going through whatever and us(really him) having to be nice to her to get more time. That drove me crazy. If we get to that point and not being able to plan for her visit until the last minute. I’ll take the blame on this one, becasue he didnt want to argue with her just see his kid and I pushed it to the point that he cant until they come up with another agreement to visitation
keely107 Says:
Where the men at? No men who think their woman is worthy?
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That’s not it, they would probably want to go alone or take a buddy.
jrzy divorces can get ugly. My best friend went through one. I upped and moved from DC to TX to help her through it. She was the wife, he didn’t want her to work or pay any bills. Then he just ups and leaves her for some jump off and left her with no job, no money to take care of home or the kids AND then tries to buy the kids off so he could pay less support. He files the divorce papers before she does because he knew if she did it when she moved back to MD she would get way more. THe horrible thing was she was served her papers the day after I arrived in TX. I don’t know if he set it up that way becasue she would have me there to support her but it was horrible
@Ilovepink1981:
I don’t think it’s selfish of you or spoiled on your part to want order and consistency especially if it pertains to visitation. Been there,done that! I would recommend that all parties involved sit down and discuss this issue like mature adults. Perhaps clearly define what the level of expectations are (excluding all emotion) and work from there. Everyone has to stay focused on what’s in the best interest of the child.
Hey Miss Yvonne!
Ok Miss Pink. You still get props for manning up and claiming responsibility. I’ma need you to forgive yourself though. It’s going to be ok. I promise. I’ve got a six sense.
I want to let you know why my Boo deserves this invite. He works the night shift while I work days and usually doesn’t get much sleep so that he can watch our son to save on daycare cost. This man works really hard and due to the
economy doesn’t always get to enjoy the fruits of his labor. We started our family young and this hard working man has made sure that we never we hungry, always had a roof over head and never had to worry about any of our necessities. I wouldlove to give my KING something to make him smile (and me too). I really enjoy your site and visit daily (please don’t change the way you run
your site… it is YOUR site and should include YOUR true opinions.
Anyway thanks for the consideration and keep up the great work!
@ Lovely…
Whether you get the tickets or not… i think it’s wonderful that you’re man went to Ms Winners.
I’ve been begging my ex to go to McDonalds, BKing, Shoney’s, wherever it takes for the sake of our 3 year old daughter. He’s trying to get work but with a blemish on his record, it’s been hard. He’s a businessman and have JUST RECENTLY started to shed his pride/ego and start looking for manual work (like stocking shelves, Starbucks coffee, etc). I’ve been asking him the past year.
But to all of you out there with good, caring men, who TRIES to do right, make sure that you tell them how much you appreciate the things that they are doing right.
As women, we sometimes get so caught up in what need to be better that we don’t pay enough attention to the small things that are special about them.
Yvonne- sit down and talk-lol. I suggested that but I guess she would not agree to it. I stayed away with guys who had children because I didn’t want to deal with the drama. I honestly fell for this one before I realized that he had a child. He told me but at the time she wasnt there and i didnt think anything of it.
Bird- lll forgive myself as long as this corrects itself and quickly. The situation is a complete mess now. Everytime I clean up I find something that I bought for the child and then realize she probably can’t even fit it anymore, she grows like a tree.
@Mississippi16: Well, said!
@Pink:
How long have they been separated? Not all the times, but a lot, the drama comes from these men dipping back with the babymommas that they arent supposed to be with anymore.
I have been bless to find love the second time around.
After being in a “tired” relationship for five years. I was waiting on the “lightbulb” to come on at 30. Well, at 29, it came on, and made me realize how much better I could do with my life, and the men I let in my life.
I spent years searching and looking for the right man, and then settling for “okay”, and using the excuse that “I don’t have time to find a man”.
In 2007, I decided that this was the year that I would stop looking, focus on myself and my daughter. I left the man of 5 years in the doorway saying, “you won’t ever leave me”.
Sitting at work, on sandrarose, and blackplanet, I started browsing various emails. You know how you get a hundred from all these men with issues. Well, I skimmed through and got one from a guy that sent me a “lame” poem… it was pretty lame. So lame, that I emailed him back and told him to not send me a poem that he copied and paste to multiple women trying to see who hit first.
He responded with this email saying he looked at my picture and created that poem just for me. So, I’m like, ok, whatever. We talked online, and decided that since we were both single with semi-similarities, we would go out and date.
Before meeting him, I gave him my agenda. I told him I was not looking for anything serious, and I want to give this dating a trial run. Two weeks. If we do not like each other, we can stop in two weeks.
Two weeks turned to months, and months turned to me saying, “this man is a good friend”.
I continuously kept my distance because he had two children and the last thing I wanted is baby mama drama..
OK LONG STORY SHORT….
His mom passed away and he asked if I could accompany him on a road trip. I did, and those days, I realized I was falling in love..like for real, real..love. I kept fighting it, and just didnt think me and him would be more than that. I finally told him August 2007 that I think I was really in love with him. He responded with saying he was relieved and glad because he had already fell in love with me.
December 2007, he proposed to me with a fake bubble gum ring at a very fancy restaurant with his friends laughing and looking. I said yes, because I knew I loved him for him. Afterwards he pulled out a diamond ring that was beautiful.
WE GOT MARRIED.. May 24, 2008. It was the most beautiful day of my life. I have accepted his children, and he accepted mines. And God has been blessing us every since.
The Motto of my story: God has someone for all of us, even when we think we have an agenda.
I think we should go to because I really want to take him. No sob story, just want to go!!
Oh, my wedding pictures are here:
http://www.ultimate-assistants.com/jgwedding.html
wow …. Sistah’s are something else … gotta love our strength and convictions …
Sandra can we at least have the generic smileys back .. please …
@ Keely… and some women are just spiteful.
One of my best friends of 20 years is like that. Her husband had an affair and started treating her bad in the end of their marriage. He ended up leaving and being with his girlfriend and have left my friend with a sickly child.
Now she after getting the raw deal that she did, she REFUSES to make her ex’s life convenient by giving him what he’s asking for when it concerns their son.
IMO, their 4 year old son is the one who’s suffering. It’s not for my friend to pay him back. God saw how her husband disrespected their marriage and will be the one to teach the lessons. I think she has to try to bury some (not all) of the anger for the sake of their son.
@Miss:
This is true, know some of those too. Every scenario is different.
@ Iyonah nope Bush Jr…
Hello everyone,
So Suave actually did get banned for making the comment that Sandra looked like Seal huh. I thought Sandra said she wouldn’t ban her for that. Damn
I was going with Red before I read luvly1957 comments. Girl it reminds me of me and my husband back in the day before we got straight. You got my vote.
@ursmyle4me …. That is a beautiful story.. I hope you guys will have a long lasting marriage filled with all the love and respect you could not ever imagine. Thank you for sharing your love story with us.
Thank you, Snooty.
@ursmyle4me…What a wonderful story! Almost made me tear up…lol….I took a look at your pictures. You were a beautiful bride (and the blue accents are gorgeous). I wish the two of you much love and happiness
Thank you, Yvonne!!