Sunday Soul Food - "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"

I know many families are having their family reunions this weekend or next. Today, I'm serving up "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" for the family reunion season.

Please Lawd, Don't Let This Be The Backstreet Boys In 15 Years

I saw the New Kids on The Block video "Summertime" around 4 this morning. I had to check to make sure it wasn't some weird behind dream. It wasn't.

Let me start by saying, I'm glad Danny finally grew into his face. Back in the day, he was considered the "ugly" one but time was finally kind to him. Jon looks old, and Jordan and Joey are proof that looks sometimes fade "like a bad sunset".

The song is very bubblegum for a group of 40 somethings. I was expecting them have a more mature sounding song. But hey, whatever works for them. I'm mad they had to dust off Backstreet Boys dance moves from '98 though. That's just wrong on so many levels.

I'm just glad New Edition reunions sound and look so much better (when Bobby is sober and acting like he has some sense).

Soul Food Sunday - Rance Allen Double Helping

It's been awhile since I last served up some Soul Food, so here's a double helping of Rance Allen.


First up is "Ain't No Need of Crying" followed with "Reason to Survive" .

He Called His Wife A What

Really? Obama

Spoken Word Wednesday - Carlos Andrés Gómez and Savion Glover

Pow Wows and Weddings

2007 - Mother and I attended the local Cherokee Pow Wow. We enjoyed ourselves but the lack of necessities like chairs, ice chest, and shade made us miserable. We vowed we'd attend again , but we'd be better prepared.

2008 - This year the Pow Wow kinda snuck up on us. We saw a flyer up last Saturday, which started our mad quest for a tilting beach/market umbrella under $80. We finally found one at Walmart (in Simpsonville)Friday night.

Saturday morning we arrived, put up our umbrella, chairs, and other necessities. I slathered on a third coat of sunblock and proceeded to enjoy the Pow Wow thoroughly. We met this lovely family whose little boy, Jamie, had us in stitches the entire day. One gentleman, Michael Matthews, was kind enough to "gift" us a bag of white sage after mother asked where to find some (We've been told burning white sage helps with allergies).



The highlight to this year's Pow Wow was the wedding. First a couple, Michael Matthews and his wife, renewed their vows (I forgot to take pictures).

Then Chief Buster Hatcher exchanged vows. This was the 1st wedding officiated by a Native American Chief in SC. The bill allowing Native American Chiefs to perform wedding ceremonies passed 3 days ago. So everyone was excited to watch this historical event take place.





Congratulations to the two lovely couples! (I have a better shot of the couples but I can't get it to upload)

We enjoyed ourselves, and look forward to attending again next year.

*edited to add*

A better picture of the two couples. The couple to the left are Chief Hatcher and his lovely bride. Center is the officiating chief, Chief Norris .To the right are Michael Matthews and his wife Melinda.


Thanks again for the sage. See you next year!