Wednesday, January 02, 2008

What A Crazy Year It's Been

This post is a little late because of my lack of internet access at TAD's crib. Oh TAD, am I gonna ever get you to the 21st century? Crazy kid!

Anyway, I've been in Detroit since yesterday and driving back to Satan's Anus was no small task. The roads were extra slippery and I witnessed THIRTEEN accidents. I was shook. This is my first winter with Gretchen, and since I'm used to having the massive SUV, I was slightly intimidated.

Overall, Christmas was good. I got a new briefcase filled with the greatest stuff in the world from TAD. I was pleasantly surprised that she took advantage of that Amazon wishlist, because she got me some obscure beats and books that I'd been wanting forever. Plus a buncha coffee which I'm partaking of as I write.

And TAD? She got engaged...










I engaged the fuck outta her. Trust me when I say I tried, tried like hell to get a decent, unblurry pic of that ring. It refuses to be photographed properly.

That shit happened on Christmas eve.

The next day we went visiting and shit. Family stuff, where TAD and I had to tell everybody "the story", even when we disagreed on what "the story" was. We got two different versions of it, so that'll confuse the kids one day.

We did a lot of fun shit which mainly consisted of visiting friends and family and going to the bookstore a lot.

On New Year's Eve we were going to go to my boy Hutty's crib for his annual soirée, but the weather didn't cooperate, so we stayed home and smooched. And TAD got all domestic and cooked gumbo.
Which I enjoyed (and am still enjoying) immensely.

This year I went from a SUV driving, dreadlocked, bad credit having cynic to a sedan driving, afroed, decent credit who believes the future just might not be so bad. Who'd a thunk it?

Be Cool,
KZ

29 comments:

1969 said...

Congratulations to you for not letting the past keep you from enjoying your future and congrats to Tad for taming the beast! Love the ring, Love the gumbo and wish you both much blessings in 2008!

A.u.n.t. Jackie said...

first the great debaters, and now zed's gonna wife up the girl friend!!

i tell you this must be the best thing ever. i am soo excited for you i have tears in my eyes...seriously! i'm verclemt.

you deserve all the happiness your heart can handle and it looks like your heart is ready to handle it all!


but you could have answered your damn phone!

BZ said...

OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so very happy for you, Zed. I'm glad that you didn't let the cynic in you prevent you from pursuing the dream again. You are a real overcomer. And, thanks for letting me know that there is hope down the road. I feel all warm and fuzzy inside (and that sh*t ain't common). The ring is beautiful, btw!

Much happiness for 2008!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to you both. You really deserve this happiness. I'm glad you finally recognize that. Have a great 2008!!!

Anonymous said...

...you ain't shit.

"She's all engaged and shit."
Hilarious.

Did you cry?
"She cried...I'mma pimp."

Congrats TAD!!!

Nexgrl said...

Congratulations Zed!

Pamalicious said...

First the Fat Boys Break Up and now This.

I dip out for awhile on some blogs and come back and all the men are getting coupled up. First Hassan and now you! Congrats to you ZED!!!

Now I gotta go back and figure out who TAD is, lol

Pam
www.pamalicious.com

Becks said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I wish you 50 years of happiness. . .what you do when you turn 89 is up to you. Nuff blessing. ooh yea, Happy New Year.

aquababie said...

congrats man! hot damn and all that good stuff :) i am so loving this. when i'm feeling better i'll toast one to you for not letting the past overcome your present.

Anonymous said...

You go boy!!! Congrats on the engagement. I wish you and TAD all the success in the world. I knew you could do it!!

CreoleInDC said...

CONGRATS! Wishing you happy, happy, happy!

proacTiff said...

Aw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ring won't ack right in front of a camera because too much bling, sort'a like the mirror effect. It's gorgeous; love the cut of the stone. Did you find her gift on her Amazon wish list? Wait. She ain't with THAT program as of yet. You did good ol'man! Next you gone get her started on a "couples" blog? LMBAO. Please forget I said that cornball shit...

Congrats! I won't cry for Argentina, cuz, my sentimental AJ got all the fuckin' Kleenex.

Disco said...

I am uber-happy for ya'll two monkees-in-training LOL :-) I told TAD the same thing :-)

Congrats El RRRRRRojo (that was me rolling my tongue) Monkee!!! LOL

Gemini Girl aka GG said...

YAY and WOW and CONGRATS and oh i'm flustered!!! this is wonderful news!!! the gumbo looks delish!!! YUMMY! yeah I like the idea of a couples blog..he said, she said..but then she'd always be right so we wouldn't need your version just her story..yeah I'd be MAD interested in her side of thangs!

The Brown Blogger said...

Word is born bruh... Must be something in the water, a bunch of us are drinking the Kool Aid and it's doing wonders for the system.

Aly Cat 121 said...

ohhh wow, I'm soooo happy. Why my azz gets all happy from folks talking about they getting married, is BEYOND ME. But I am really happy for you all. I love, LOVE. *chuckle*

Mr.Slish said...

Woooooow! ....I'll be right back....

Okay I'm back

Woooooooow!

Congrats bruh...Woooow

BK said...

congrats!!!! LOL @ 2 different stories and will confuse the kids LMAO

onefromphilly said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

YAY!!!!! I'm so very happy for you and TAD. You see...life can be good when you let it!!
2008 is gonna be a good year.

Was the ring and proposal a surprize? Did you get down on one knee? So tell us your version first!

Little Brown Girl said...

I snuck out of the field to say...although I've already expressed my Congratulations to you via email, I wanted to join the masses publically to say how very happy (and proud) I am for you and the soon to be Mrs. You looked so happy and that makes me happy. Pretty ring too...I hope it is conflict free ;-) Enjoy life and love in 2008 Zeddie Bear and keep us posted!!!

Now back to my slave quarters...massa is watching!

Miz JJ said...

Yay. Black love. Congratulations. I am going to have come back after work to check out the ring.

p_nami said...

Ooooooohhh Ooooooohhh
I choose you girl

Congratulations!!!

Though I comment little I've been reading for awhile and had definately seen a change in you. I'm really happy for you...hope wedding thangs don't prevent you from blogging in the 08;-)

BlackLiterature said...

DAMN...

When you move, you move FAST.

Congratulations and Good Fortune!
Now when are moving back to the D? ;-)

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!

Sooz said...

COngratulations!!! Now that's what I'm talking about for 2008...love & poetry & 'ish. Go black peoples, do the black love thing. Cynicism ain't cute!! :)

Now when's the wedding date?

She Her Me said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Awwww....that is so sweet! And that ring is beautiful!

Man, everybody is getting engaged around me... I wonder what the deal is with that?

:) The best to you and TAD

Anonymous said...

well damn...I ain't been gone that long?!?!?! or have I? hmmmmm congrats !!!!! Wow Zed is gonna make TAD an honest woman. Now I must read and catch up

nikki said...

well damn. i'm gone for two months and in that time folk got engaged or married or had kids or all three. congrats to you and TAD!

Monie said...

Wow! I found your blog via...I don't know...and have been reading the archives. This post was unexpected and it made my heart smile. Congratulations!!!