How Funky Brown Chick Got Her Groove Back
Yes, you’re right. No Manly Monday update today. I’ve got one cooking, but I’ll stick it up next Monday. Now for something completely different … I have good news. At 9:00am last Thursday morning, I twittered (tweeted?), “At someplace special. Details next week.” Immediately, a couple of my favorite Twitter followers — J Brotherlove, HauteinLA, intldiplomat and Papigiulio guessed where I was and/or chided me for being so vague:
 |
jbrotherlove @funkybrownchick tease! 09:36 AM May 01, 2008
|
 |
HauteinLA @funkybrownchick someplace special??? the suspense is killing me! 11:14 AM May 01, 2008
|
 |
intldiplomat @funkybrownchick now that sounds interesting! 09:11 AM May 01, 2008
|
 |
Papigiulio @funkybrownchick whose bedroom? :P 03:15 PM May 01, 2008
|
Special note to Papigiulio: I’m waaaaay less scandalous than that … except, of course, for the times when I’m not. ;) But, anyway … If I wasn’t in a handsome stranger’s bedroom, where was i? I was at work. Yep, you heard that right. At work. I accepted a new job, kiddies! I love love LOVE the new place. Full time. Benefits. AWESOME coworkers. That’s all I’m gonna say about that because, as you probably already know, I never blog work. So, that’s it. The Funky Brown Chick has her groove (and more income!) back. Now that I don’t have to stress about paying rent & bills, I can fully devote my energies to furthering my memoir and pushing out more freelance articles and book chapters. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everything who sent me good karma on Facebook, encouraging emails, prayers and positive vibes. I’m 100% grateful and amazed by the continued support and kindness that I receive from folks who’ve never even met me.
Back to our regularly scheduled program tomorrow.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
YES! ‘Bout time, girl! Congrats! I hope it lasts you a few good years.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Happy day FBC!!!! Many congrats!
May 6th, 2008 at 6:29 am
@ Howard: THANKS for the congrats!! The past month seemed to go by so slowly. I had the final two weeks at the temporary gig followed by a two-week gap before starting at the new place. Glad to have my life back to normal now.
@ Christina: Happy indeed! :)
May 6th, 2008 at 7:19 am
I knew you were too awesomely talented not to find something soon. Congrats.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:02 am
YAY!!!! I’m so happy for you! What a relief! CONGRATS, lady!
May 6th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Congratulations chica!!!! Now pass the good vibes on: I’m trying to get a new groove! LOL!
Thanks for the shout out :-)
May 6th, 2008 at 11:02 am
YAY!!!
I’m so happy for you!
May 6th, 2008 at 11:59 am
In this case saying I told you so is a good thing. Congratulations!
May 6th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
That’s awesome stuff Stolie, sorry I saw this post late (I’ve decided to stop reading blogs at work so…I’m still playing catch up whilst at home!). Congrats and I’m really really happy for you :)
May 6th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
YEAH! Never doubted your hustle for a second. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
May 6th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Oh, and don’t forget that E-Fund! (sorry couldn’t help myself :-)
May 7th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Tony: Thanks for the support!
AmyD: DEFINITELY a relief. Thanks for the email, by the way. And, yes, we sooo have to grab drinks the next time you’re in NYC.
Haute in LA: GOOD VIBES COMING YOUR WAY!!! It’s all about karma, baby!! :)
rascoagogo: THANKS!!! And, by the way, I’ve got something cooking for SXSW 2009. The funky brown chick is coming back to Austin!
Desiree: THANKS!!! :)
Darwin: Thanks for the congrats! No prob about not reading blogs until later. I’ve gotta play catch up on quite a few blogs!
pink_thursday: Aww, thanks! And, I know what you mean about the e-fund. Now that I’m back on stable ground, it’s time to start building up again. Damn it’s hard to get a start in this city!
May 8th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Heh I was close :P Congrats with ya new job FBC. More income means…..a trip sooner to Holland eh? ;)
May 9th, 2008 at 9:25 am
didn’t know you were missing any…… none that ” my eye ” could see…..
lamesabassman……. looking for clues…….
May 9th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Papigiulio: I soooo need to go back to Holland for a visit. It’s been waaaay too long!
lamesabassman: :-)
May 10th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I am SO happy for you. You are so talented at so many things and I was actually a little upset for you that you have all these gifts and had to figure out how to get a new gig when I’ve seen people with less than half your talent, wit and charm breeze through life.
So anyway, I’m glad you have a new full-time gig and most importantly, I’m glad you’ll be able to devote all your energy to the things that give you the most pleasure and happiness. Good luck with everything!
May 11th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
THANK YOU!!!! :) I sincerely appreciate that comment.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
am hoping that you will truly enjoy your next thousand miles of your sweet
journey thru life….. and remember this…… once you have F.U. money… then
the world will be at your doorstep….. with it’s hands out…..
never let them see you sweat….. and… it’s been since 4/17/08 you have’nt
picked up your mail from across the street ( if ya catch my drift… ) …. are we
still a free agent… or an agent looking to be free….. just a thought…..
lamesabassman…….. got your back….. and then some….
May 12th, 2008 at 11:40 am
I’m all late (been off the Matrix) but my congrats are just as heartfelt! Work it out!
May 12th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Ha ha. I misspelled my own damn name.
May 13th, 2008 at 7:03 am
@ lamesabassman: THANKS for hoping I “truly enjoy your next thousand miles of your sweet journey thru life.” Very cool.
@ jbrotherlove: THANKS, sweetie!!! :)