I Won't Be Long, Saying Hey

I can be mean & rude. Pray for me. A meme popped up recently, that brought up how the jerk in me protected me. During my UTA summers, I came home and took classes at a community college in Dallas called El Centro. Yes, it's the same place where the sniper who shot the police officers, July 2016, decided to hide & was killed. I don't drive now, so you know I didn't drive then. I rode the bus.

There used to be these guys that dress in all white tunics & headwraps in my area & downtown. They were a part of a cult and sold "oils & fragrances". One morning, one of the guys approached me with the line, "Don't I know you". Most people don't know I have an elephant-like memory. So, I know he didn't know me. I simply said "I used to do porn". Those were the days of porn tapes, maybe DVDs and not Pornhub. So, he didn't have a phone to check. He backed the heck up in shock. And I didn't buy any of his so called "oils".

But why didn't he said, "Hi! Can I sell you some oil"? What is wrong with;

"Hello"

"Hi"

"How are you"?

Or just nicely say what you want.
Why must people try to be cute & clever when greeting strangers? I've never understood that. I have never known this to actually work on strangers. If you have let me know and tell me Hi in the comments.

Oh before you ask, my porn name is Bake 'n' Cakes. Watch someone go look that name up and get a bakery or Pinterest boards of sweet treats.

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My Opinionated Theory May be Hairy But...

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I've seen a lot of talk & memes about men with beards being the biggest cheaters. I don't think they cheat any more than shaven men. Many people hide some the dooziest of secrets.

Hairy men are just better at it than their cleaner cut peers, in my opinion. I was 15 when I made it a hypothetical thought running in my head. I was 29 when life made it my personal theory.

I've observed people since I was four. It's a protective skill. Talkative strangers & gossips are drawn to me. And some people who know me kinda forget I'm around. So, I grew up watching & listening to a lot of people in my living & social communities. Men with full beards & curl or natural hair shags were interesting to a kid like me. Many were hiding some kind of secret that once were revealed, many were floored.

The 1st hairy man who revealed his secret was a man who was illiterate. Well, he read at a 3rd-grade level and few knew it. He was as an older former neighbor. The Bible on cassette tapes were popular when I was a kid. This man could as the old folks say, "talk that Bible like a scholar". He listened to it on tapes and before those, it was albums. Well, I was sent to help him with his bills for one summer and he asked me to help him read better. Before I left for college, he was able to read my Babysitter's Club books with ease. During that tutoring time, I started thinking about all the men I knew with secrets(adultery, unemployment, etc) most of them (most races) had long.

Before I tell about how thought becomes a theory, I need to describe a dating preference of mine. I'm attracted to guys with haircuts. I also prefer mustaches, goatees, and chin strap beards only.

That means no bald faces, also. And I don't think hairy chests & backs are sexy. Arms & Legs can be hairy, I don't care. And anything else is not apart of this post. While I was in college, I dated one man that had the ability to grow a full beard. That was JMac. He acted like he hated it and kept it cut to a mustache & goatee, mostly.

Enter the worst boyfriend ever, Stumpy. He had a low afro & beard. My BFF, Love & former friend, Dean, felt I was being picky about the hair. So, I threw preference to the wind and we started dating. But I didn't throw away observation. And interesting enough after 5 months, he was getting sketchy. And his afro turned into a loss and the beard though lined up was getting longer.

I thought it was because I was recovering from a grief fog of my grandfather's death and had let some stuff slip. Everything pointed at cheating. I would ask questions and the answers didn't sit right. So, after my infamous walking away, guide the path prayer(another post, another day) & an unexplainable voicemail that sounded like cheating, I broke up with him after a year & a half of dating. As you guys know from a previous post, Stumpy wanted to be friends years after we broke up. As the song says, "God blocked it" & all the sketchy info add up some the craziest secrets & lies, I had ever known. It was laid in my lap. I didn't ask for it & didn't know I needed it. When I write my memoir, I'll give full details.

Talk about the
Natural Look

The crazy part was all the details that I do know coincide with his loss & beard growing. My thoughts only needed one test subject to become a theory. I walked away with a little bump on the heart & being told to go to hell. And I am grateful. I recently saw that bald but still bearded him in a 90s Steve Harvey dress suit & Now or Later colored Gators at a park. Got a feeling Life likes me.

I know there are exceptions to my theory but Hairy Men Hide the Secrets Better. I think many go unseen because hairiness is considered very manly. And we know a trait of manliness is being trustworthy.  Think about Grizzly Adams. He was a rugged mountain man that lived off the land and killed bears for food & fur. Sounds like society may trust hairy men and don't realize it. Society doesn't watch & get to know this type of guy. He's just gets lumped into stereotypes. He knows it & gets to hides behind them.

Oh well, that is my opinion based on my life. I like it better sitting in the observational deck. I'll leave the research lab to those who are better qualified. This is a theory that no one wants to test but some of you will at least think about. If you are bold to tell me your findings, email me at c.out.spoken.diva@gmail.com.

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Must Have Been World's Finest (2017 Reading Challenge)

Nah, it was just old Mother's Day candy, that they jacked the price up on. I'm going to tell the truth.

If this book was chocolate, it would be semi-sweet baking chocolate. It's an ingredient needed to see bigger pictures. Those pictures are corruption, school politics & finance seen through the wall of a private Catholic school for boys.

I am the product of two inner city public schools that were given some special programs. I went to a learning center in elementary school where STEM corporations would come in teach us Algebra via Project SEED. I also went to a magnet high school for health related sciences.

Our schools were fortunate but we still had fund raisers. Fund raisers seem to be voluntary. There was no shame given if you didn't sale candy & baked goods.

That was not the behavior shown in The Chocolate War(also a movie). The basic plot is centered around a freshman student at an all-male private Catholic school who decides not to sell chocolate. It starts out as a prank but ends with him standing against the machine.

The machine in this case is a desperate interim head master and an underground secret student society. The underground society ruled the school with the interim head master looking the other way as long as they kept the others in line during this fund raisers.

I buy into this book being challenged for its sexual content, strong language, and violence. Yes, it is heavy on the masturbation talk. I, Outspoken_Diva actually wished some of these guys would have sex, just so they could shut up about "jacking off". But I'm not dumb. I know exactly why this book was banned. Do you know what kind of upheaval schools could have had if this book was read. Students don't need anything to influence them to protest. LoL Young people are sensitive to being "screwed with".

But I have a feeling the author was trying to "screw with" readers also. He kind of hid the evils (at least what looks to be the origins) of society, big business, & the "old boys" club in a young adult novel. It was written 1976. Those institutions were talked about but mostly viewed as protests or whining. This book is clever way to introduce to young adults the political hierarchies in every organization in life.

There is a small group of people seen and/or not seen running the show. There can be one powerful person letting them do it. And they will hide their hand if that group messes up. There is also leadership there just trying to do their job and one day figure out and say I need to do something. There is the "muscle" that is manipulated like the rest. There is a person learning a lesson watching others fight evil. And the lesson that "Evil can run show".

So, that is my bitter sweet commentary of The Chocolate War. If anyone knows where I can buy a bar of World's Finest, let me know. When I was young that was what we sold. I rarely see World Finest sold now. We also sold those giant gourmet lollipops, that are found in Walmart now. I don't need the candy. I also don't need another candle. After seeing this kind of school desperation, I would just like to support.

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My Favorite Season!!!

Hoodies off, you winter loving folks. It is my Favorite season. I Love Spring!!! Yeah, it has pollen that heralds allergy & sinus season. I restocked the meds recently. So, my household is ready.

It also has dangerous storms in it. I saw this first on my Twitter feed. I live in "Tornado Alley" so, weather eyes will be watching.

Spring has:
Easter, My Favorite Holiday. Only new readers don't know that. Do a search within the blog and you will see the numerous posts about my feeling for Easter.

My Birthday is in Spring. Let me learn you something. (Yes, that's slang) 1st day of the next season is June 20th. I was born 4 days before that day. So, I was born in the Spring.

The happy colors come back. I'm a "girly girl". I love the bright colors & pastels. Can't wait to ease out of navy & burgundy so, I can rock pink & yellow.

It's Sandal season. My toes will be free. And 2017 trends Love me. Block heels are Back. I was still rocking a few during this long painful stiletto trend. But now I get to be stable, balanced, and up to date all at once. I might even go back to 3-4 inches.

Oh and the yards will have a little life. Flowers are starting to bloom & bud. My grandmother's purple irises are starting to come up. I'll have to keep my shears handy in order to snip a few of her perennials as they come up.

And along the Texas highways will be blue bonnets photo ops. One day I will take one quick blue bonnet selfie before I leave this world. Yeah, it's a weed. But it is a pretty one & it doesn't stay.

So, Happy Spring!!! Shine Bright and Enjoy!!!

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Christians, Churched Folks, & The Churchy

Can you define them?

This is actually a FAQ. I wanted to make sure I did a little research before I answer this one. I'm a Christian but not a Christianity scholar. I didn't want this post full of just my snide opinion & memes. Oh, if you came here are ready to argue? LEAVE!!!

A Christian is a Human that chooses to live for God by following the ways of Jesus Christ. It's that simple. There is no set way to practice Christianity. But Humans and our right to choose have bungled that up by adding our opinionated interpretations with the different denominations & numerous other divisions. 

In my humble opinion, the opinionated interpreters are a subset I call "Churched Folks". "Churched Folks" are religious. They follow the ways of Christ but not without precise man-made interpreted laws. For example, women can't wear pants is what many Christians are taught. They use this scripture; A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wears women's clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. (NIV, Deuteronomy 22:5). When that was written no one wore pants. Then fashion changed.

Again with my opinion, Churched folks don't function with common sense and rarely realize the faults in the interpretations of their forefathers. Realizations cause arguments on doctrines & more division. And none of this lets True Christianity Shine. But none of this is new. Who do you think the Pharisees & Sadducees in the Bible were?

Ok, Churchy is a style of behavior. The dictionary says; excessively pious and consequently narrow-minded or intolerant. But like Obamacare, it was probably a slur that has now become a term of endearment. Remember on The Simpsons, the Flanders boys were jumping on the trampoline. That is probably the best universally known example of churchy behavior I can think of. LoL

Ever been in the grocery store and a hear "Hey brother, do you have any more 1% in the back". I have a feeling that person has spent lots of time in church. Ever said Amen in agreement to the statement, "It's hot outside". Yeah, that's churchy. And of course, I admit to being a bit churchy. Okay, more than a bit. LoL, The funniest churchy thing I do is clap when I am really feeling a secular song. I have clapped through the Wobble, once. And will do it again.

And there is nothing wrong with being churchy, to me. And if you are a Christian and don't act churchy, that's good also. Every Christian has a different personality & experience with Christ. All those make us beautiful in his sight. Unless you are being intolerant or pious like churched folks, Be You, Be Christian!!!

Do you agree with my views? Got some other examples to Help the post? Let me know in the comments. The discussions are welcomed.

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Just a Post on Living Life

Like a long winded preacher says, I'm not gonna keep you long. Have you ever paid attention to how judgemental people are about how freely people live. People shame others based on their measurement of freedom.

People who want to travel around the world, shame people who have staycations. Ever thought maybe that person might like finding the beauty in attractions in their own backyards. While they are touring the newest museum, others should go on that Mecca pilgrimage that they want to go on.

I am not bi-curious, so why am I being called "Boring" or "Plain Ol' Vanilla"? I don't want to kiss a girl. I really am not attracted them. I mind that. I have a friend that does not drink alcohol. My friend doesn't like it in order to have fun. What does my friend's ice tea have to do with another person's Rum & Coke? The goal is to not be thirsty. The path we each take is the one we chose.

People love to say "Live Life to the Fullest". I not saying that anymore. "Live Your Fullest Life" is what I'll be saying from this day forth. What is your definition of full? Take it and go fill you plate of life. If you are filling yours, you won't have time to see some else filling theirs. No, go ahead & look. Hope you see something jaw dropping.

If we're going have life lessons instead of regrets, learn stuff because we personally chose that task. Stop jumping off buildings that we know we didn't ever want to visit.

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Settling These Breakfast Food Debates

I love my Twitter timeline. I've watched discussions about red velvet cake being trash. I have seen polls debating if pineapple belongs on pizza. It does Not, by the way. The latest I've come across is Pancakes ~vs~ Waffles. So, I knew I want to give my opinions on my choices for breakfast.

Let me start with the Best Cereal known to man...Cap 'n' Crunch. I still remember the very first time time

I first had it at 8 years old in Eureaka Springs, Arkansas. It is perfect. I now only eat it once season and I swear it still taste like it did then. Can we say, Memories?

Butter is the perfect condiment on All breakfast baked goods.

Jelly ~vs~ Jam ~ vs Preserves
The winner is Preserves. I like the fruit bits.

Fruit cup ~vs~ Parfait
I like Fruit cups better. It takes a lot to get the yogurt to fruit ratio right.

Salt ~vs~ Sugar on Grits
I don't eat Grits! I prefer Malt-to-Meal with butter & sugar

Home fries vs Hash brown.
I love Hash Browns. Home fries or potatoes O'Brien are good. But shred a potato, season it up, shape it if you like and fry it, that is potato perfection.

Toast ~vs~ Biscuits, that award goes to Biscuits. Toast, yet tasty is eaten because of time constraints. If I had the time, I would make & eat biscuits.

The fluffy kind, not the layers and I like fresh or frozen. Canned biscuits are gross. Fun Fact about me: I learned how to make biscuits because of a failed attempt at making donuts. Added more flour, put the dough in the oven and Christmas morning my family loved them.

Speaking of donuts, Glazed Yeast are the best. I only enjoy other flavors & the cake varieties is mini form only. Little Debbie has a good product.

That brand has a good muffin product, also. When it comes to muffins, in general, my favorites are blueberry & cranberry-lemon. Craving a Malt-o-Meal muffins now. Might makes some soon.

Ok in the debate on Pancakes ~vs~ Waffles, Waffles Win!!! So what if the batter is the same, Pancakes let the syrup waste onto the plate. Waffle have syrup pockets. Waffles are so fun. They're so fun that french fries & ice cream cones borrowed their shape.

Oh the incredible edible egg and I only like them two ways, hard fried or hard boiled. I take that back I will eat an occasional Denver omelette. I don't know the occasion because I haven't had one in a couple of years.

And now for the category that you can smell as read this, Bacon ~vs~ Sausage. My choice is Ham!!! LoL

Like toast, bacon and/or sausage is eaten the most because of convenience & price. Since I ate it for breakfast for the first time at age 8, it has always been my favorite (If you can have a favorite) breakfast meat. It's not as fatty as bacon & sausage. It's cured flavor give a very good contrast to whatever it paired with.

Oh and yes, chicken for breakfast get two thumbs up from me. If you've never had a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit from What-a Burger, you are missing a blessing.

No matter what is eaten, I hope everyone reading this doesn't skip breakfast. It really is the most important meal of the day.

I'll probably have toast, boiled eggs, and an orange. My tastes buds are leading me that way.

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