Thursday, December 21, 2006

Around the way fe'lai....not stuck up tuna

So I must admit something...
I am an around the way girl...true and true all the way through...
All day everyday...
I grew up in Forestville/Capital Heights/District Heights area of Maryland...and I wouldn't trade it for anything..

I grew up hanging out with my older brother WC and riding in the truck with my Dad...at the age of 5 I knew how to play dice...at the age of 10 I knew how to fight, and I knew what to say, who to say things to, and where to hang out and where not to hang out around the way...

I would NEVER let anyone call me out of my name, whether it was b*tch or boo...I have a name, and YOU will respect me and my name (see that around the way attitude right there)

I hung with only a select few of females (still do) and other than that I hung off the dolo solo...and was cool with that...

You can find me bumping Biggie Smalls, Nas, Jay Z, to Mary J, Kelis, Monica, to Earth, Wing & Fire, to Maze fet. Frankie Beverly...

You could find me in the latest Jordans with a fresh pair of jeans and white tee just like a dude (man I was a tom boy) but you could also find me in some pumps with the fly gear of the day and time...still today you can find me in the fresh Nike boots and a fly hoodie and chill pants with a vintage hat (I give that example because that is what I have on today) but hey I will throw on some red lipstick just to spice things up..

Money doesn't impress me, OK, you have a 500 Mercedes Benz doesn't move me...that's cool and everything but if you can't hold a conversation with me, if your heart condition isn't right...if your mind isn't right...if you don't know why its important to own a home and not just have all of your money in a car, then you have nothing to say to me...so in short if you are a Flashy McFlflasherton (shot out to E)..we have nothing to really talk about...

Its had to really express me and my attitude...I can hang with the homies on the corner (not that I do that, but you know I still know folks from around the way, and its all cool...feel me? maybe you don't) and the brothers in the business suits...i can hang with them all...
For example, if you and your boys are going to a party...I can be the only female and be fine with that...if your job is having a holiday party I can fit in there too...

I will stand up for myself and stand strong, but I will let you lead...I know how to sit back and just be supportive and loving...I am strong, yet soft...sweet, but take no BS...

I keep a clean house, wash clothes, I cook...

but most importantly I am just who I am...I keeps it real and just keep it cool...

I thought it would be easier to describe myself...but I guess it really isn't...so Imma give up now...

What you say LL...yea man you was talking bout me...

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey t.c.. I had to smile when
I read this. ATW girls are all
over the globe. I've met some
here in Toronto, and everywhere
I've travelled. Peace Homegirl.

(No matter what LL says, this
album was a major comeback)

T.a.c.D said...

Yea man that's me an ATW gurl all day everyday...let me listen to my song one more time...ask my brothers they will tell you...hell ask any of the guys I used to talk to, they will tell you...

Anonymous said...

you described wifey to a point also...dude's love the ATW girls...who can watch football with their dudes and then...rock a nice dress and go out and flirt under the table with their man....

T.a.c.D said...

yea that's me...dag how did I forget to talk about how I can watch FOOTBALL ALL DAY on Sunday...come in from Church and chill out with my dude...I can't stand Basketball, but you can watch the game all day and night if you want...I'll chill out and just read a book or take a nap while you are into it...hell if its a good game I'll more than likely get into it too...

So yea that's me...and you are right put on a nice dress and/or just nice outfit in general and represent...

That's me

Anonymous said...

Run tell dat! you sound secure in who you are and that's something to be proud of. too many folk today are lost and still alone within a crowd as a result of having no personal awareness.
"Money doesn't impress me, OK, you have a 500 Mercedes Benz doesn't move me...that's cool and everything but if you can't hold a conversation with me, if your heart condition isn't right...if your mind isn't right...if you don't know why its important to own a home and not just have all of your money in a car, then you have nothing to say to me..."

that right there is on point and i couldn't agree more. i have a 10 minute rule that i use. it takes 10 mins to know if i'm attracted to you and if i wanna go from there, but without convo and something of substance to back them looks up; honey, you are NOT the one. Booyah!

Have a safe and blessed Christmas and New Year Tee, and I'll see you on the other side in 07

Anonymous said...

gOOD POST!!!!!

YOu like me..I stay in some JOrdan's(J's) I had a conflict with them since i figured i was too old to rock them. I stay in hoodies and some jeans or a sweatsuit.....i dont consider myself tom boyish though cuz i seen some TOmboy's and i dont look like them :) ....I clean up really nicely. I have as many heels/pumps as I do sneakers. I love being a woman(excpet for that time of the month)

Anonymous said...

IT'S SAD..that i like this crazy ass video...zone 4...i had to put your video up on my blog...HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!!!

Anonymous said...

silly girl!! (LOL)

for some reason i feel i already knew these things about you! must be that sisterly kinnection, huh? ;) anyhoo... keep on keepin' it real jus like you do! I LOVE IT!!

Peace.

Anonymous said...

Yes, I love this post!

Always keep it real and be YOU.

You either take IT or leave IT alone...

Anonymous said...

UMMM I need some LL in my life NOW LOL

Happy New Year

Don't you just love being a lady that knows that there is a time and place for everything..a time to be jazzy and a time for sweats LOL..that's what makes us sooo SEXXY LOL

T.a.c.D said...

@blu-I know right...I had a little sumem sumem come up that made me have to bring it back this week...but its all good...feel me....I will holla at you in the 07

@negropino-yea man a fresh pair of sneaks and a fresh tee shirt is the way to go, feel me....

@tsvw-ZONE 4 is NOT my jam...but for some reason that joint DO crank in the club though...LOL

@jus.b.fli-honey you ALREADY KNOW!!! that's how we gets down...HOLLA

@awotm-HELLO! I can only be me, BUMP the rest...

@honey-EXACTLY! there is a time and place for it all...and that's all we can say...keep it moving from there....

Happy New Year everyone!

Anonymous said...

That's whats up!! I love them ATW gurls...I love the attitude and especially how they can look good in even the chillest of clothes. I'm definitely feelin the post, and I also had to drop by and wish you a happy New Year.

T.a.c.D said...

@charles-what it do....yea man I love the fact that I am an ATW gurls....thats just me you know....
I hope that you had a Happy New Year as well...