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Jaeda Laurez

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I'm snarky, yet goodhearted; a former actress with a running gig in my shower; I'm married to Cheyenne until further notice lol.To be your true self is the essence of true beauty . . .for then all else are but mere imitations . . .or as a wise person once told me . . ." In this world there may be one better than me at somethingand one worse than me at something, but no one and imean no one, will ever be, quite like me at everything " . . .end of story . . .

My Interests

sports music theater- it's the greatest thing on earth when it's done well fashion art

I'd like to meet:

Jesus Faith Prince Audra MacDonald Ruby Dee My great great grandparents

Music:

I adore 311, Marc Anthony(in Spanish), Floetry, Fertile Ground, Monday Michiru, Eskalation, Anita Baker, Kardinal Offishall, K-os, Saukrates, Les Nubians, Skindred, Alison Hinds,Destra, Prince, old Stevie Wonder, the Mamas and the Papas(seriously, they're awesome- love Mama Cass)....too many other people to think of and name. Why am I loving Pitbull right now? Yeah- I'm still not over it- my love for him is without reason.

Movies:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail- if you don't like this, you are clinically dead.A Room with a View- just beautiful cinematography...a gorgeous film.Persuasion- same thing- beautiful acting, beautiful locations.Singin in the Rain- if you like musicals, you LOVE this one..the songs and dancing are amazing.The Wiz- I know, I know- but dude, seriously- Emerald City and the Graffiti...just cool.Carmen Jones- a modern take on an old classic....I always wanted to be Carmen- you know, without getting strangled at the end.

Television:

Homicide Law and Order(the original) Scrubs Girlfriends

Books:

My Name is Asher Lev and anything else by Chaim Potok- I LOVE this writer.Why Black People tend to Shout and anything else by Ralph Wiley- I read that book and it changed something for me- awesome man.Member of the Club- an interesting read, some of it I agree with, some not so much.Bulletproof Diva- 8th grade was never the same after that....great book; a little dated now, but a wonderful read.Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Liar and anything else by Al Franken- I giggle like crazy reading his work....LIBERAL forever!!!!

Heroes:

my mother my grandmother rita moreno ruby dee katherine hepburn

My Blog

bwahahahahahaha

sohh....I posted this on SOI, but I have to share this with my peoples...okay, question...here's what had happened to my boy&he calls me up at like 11:30, all "man, these bitches out here, man&" So i...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:08:00 PST

Potluck madness

Okay, so there's this guy in my office...Now, let's be clear. The department potluck WAS scheduled for next Friday, but it was switched to Wednesday because half the department will be gone. Emails fl...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:55:00 PST

randoms

Okay, now that the summer is over, I have to talk to my people for a minute...I LOVE you, but sometimes, I swear, I really don't know what's going on... Up here we do Caribana- it's a great ...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:46:00 PST

mini rants

There are a few things I just HAVE to get off my chest- WHY AREN'T STORES OPEN TODAY!?!?? oh, I know it's a holiday, but I'm used to the American sensibility that says vacation day = shopping day, bec...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Mon, 21 May 2007 09:54:00 PST

don't judge me! it was laundry day!

I almost had a wardrobe malfunction on the train yesterday.... Let me explain. I've lost weight- not a crazy amount; I mean, they won't be asking me to do testimonials or endorse products any time so...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:09:00 PST

for real? like, 'for real' for real?

I was on the train going to work the other day ... It's the morning, morning-faces abound, Timmie's/ Starbuck's lids popped back, ready for blowing/sipping .... Metros and 24 Hours magazines...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:49:00 PST

unfinished verses

I always believed it would hurt more than this  I would be reduced to a Braxton-like fit, begging you to unbreak my heart so I could breathe again a feeling so intense it would leave me mentally ...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:32:00 PST

happy anniversary

it's so hard to think when you're tempted My mind scatters fantasizing about you hoping that you will be Him An Ideal Husband.....? or maybe just a lover to drive me to distraction craving a conn...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:14:00 PST

I'm not as young as i used to be

I know I posted previously about being sick, but magically my body has returned to normal and aren't we all glad, because my fantastic and beautiful daughter has decided naps are for punks. I did the...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:50:00 PST

International relations

Today: Went to HSBC to open an account- and found out after a half hour bus/train ride that you need an "appointment" to open a bank account at the branch I went to.(I know- that makes no sense- if s...
Posted by Jaeda Laurez on Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:05:00 PST