"They be like smoove 'what?', can you teach me how to Dougie?"
What is it about those few words, that gets people bouncin' onto the dance floor? Is it the beat? (pretty basic) Is it the lyrics? (couldn't possibly be).
To me, it's a feelgood "throwback" to hip hop. Ol' Skool' realizes that it's a gift to the original Doug E. Fresh. When we went to the TJMS Family Reunion last year, Doug E. Fresh recognized Cali Swag District for their embracing of ol skool hip hop. It was a GREAT moment on stage (amongst many...If you have never been to a TJMS event, I encourage you to do so TFAD!)
Doug E. Fresh discusses the impact of "The Dougie" and the moment that we saw them on stage together in Florida!
USE IT MOMENT
Use this song to show YOUR Dougie. Everybody's doing it.
Chris Brown
Wolf Blitzer
My First Lady Michelle Obama - Get Me Bodied is one of my Favorite Party Songs Eva! Beyonce Remade the Song for the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Campaign. The FLOTUS Dougie is in the beginning part of the video. I don't know about you, but I <3 "friend in my head" Michelle!
LOSE IT MOMENT
At this point, you might as well lose the feeling of hating the Dougie. Embrace it! All you have to do is...
"Put your arms out front, lean side to side"....
My "nephew" Jalen and "niece" Cori getting it in
I'm impartial, but my ABSOLUTE favortist is the video below! Nemo on the Dougie, me on lyrics and video!
Check out the bonus video of our girlfriend family Holiday gathering. Watch Nemo! LOL! It was all fun and games until the countdown started at the end! LOL! Thanks Uncle Rik for catching all of the video! LOL!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Happily Ever After
4:40A Friday Morning, my alarm went off...Not for the Royal Wedding, as I was tired of hearing about it, but my alarm goes off every morning at 4:40A. My intention was to get over to ElmCity CrossFit and go HAM on the WOD! Instead, I awoke to the Royal Wedding on every channel, grabbed my blanket and went downstairs to begin watching it....
I was glued to the TV, just as I was as a 7 year old little girl laid out across Aunt Lilly's bed with her two poodles Todd & Cherie watching Princess Diana and Prince Charles marry 30 years earlier. Ummmm, did I just date myself? I think I did...Oh well!
First, I was mesmerized by the fashion of the hats and pieces of the Brits. I loved the edginess of some and the delicate beauty of others.
Next, was the car game. Rolls Royce's, Range Rover's, Aston Martin's, Jaguars....I have never been a car girl, but great gooogly moogly those were some BAD cars!
It wasn't until I saw Prince's William and Harry emerge that my heart just skipped a beat. I watched the two of them come out and I began to cry like a baby. I felt like a Mom watching my babies grow from boys to men. Prince William, the face and mannerisms of his mother, Lady Di, dazzled us all in his regal uniform. Watching the brothers make their entrance to the car was unbelievable. How great to watch them together on the royal stage together. This time so much different than the last time back in September of 1997, we remember trailing behind their "Mummy", heads down, faces confused.
When Katie entered the fishbowl car, we could not wait to see her full gown at Westminster Abbey. She, like her sister Pippa did not disappoint in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (another British fashion icon genius). Perfectly fit to her, for her, she was radiant (although I feel they should have steamed out her veil a little better, added a little more padding/cups, and the train could have been longer - more dramatic). Who would have thought that she could be any more beautiful than she already is!
I ended up having to go to work as soon as the ceremony was through. But thanks to the magic of replay, I was able to catch the infamous Buckingham Palace scenes. The now Duchess of Cambridge Catherine coming out and saying "wow" to the adoring royal watchers before her and William asking for the kiss. We know that wasn't the first kiss as a married couple, but it was enough for us. Finally, the peak over her shoulder as if to say, "I need to savor this moment, it can't be real..."
USE IT MOMENT
Admittedly, I believe, ok, I know that I became a bit obsessed. But every little girl grows up wishing her Prince Charming comes and sweeps her off her feet and then you live Happily Ever After. The beautiful gown, the shiny tiara, , the glass slipper, the carriage ride, the first dance, the flawless makeup, the march down the aisle, the consistent whispers of I Love You, the home full of well behaved happy children. On Friday morning, I was able to feel like that little girl again. Because, I don't care what you say, no one does it like the Royals....This was "No TV Week", as determined by the school, but between me and you, when I woke Nemo up, I reminded him that this is how every Prince should treat his Princess. How happy was I to see, that he too, was mesmerized. I think it was moreso the parade than anything else!
LOSE IT MOMENT
OMG! There was so much cynicism on FaceBook, in the office, on the radio. I get it, royal watching is not for everyone, especially men. Sorry fella's. But, even if you were not into the royal wedding, LOSE the whole Will and Kate thing! We know that life throws us curve balls, lemons, everything that glitters ain't gold and all of that other bad stuff. BELIEVE ME I KNOW!!!! We know that even when you find your Prince or Princess it takes hard work and a lot of blood, sweat and tears to fill in those not so blue skies between the Fairy Tale wedding and the Happily Ever After (TFAD)....
Yet, this was the perfect opportunity to dream....to wish upon a star, to recharge, breathe new air into anything that was dying...inevitably, you would take a leap closer to making your dream a reality.
I was glued to the TV, just as I was as a 7 year old little girl laid out across Aunt Lilly's bed with her two poodles Todd & Cherie watching Princess Diana and Prince Charles marry 30 years earlier. Ummmm, did I just date myself? I think I did...Oh well!
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| Me, Aunt Lily and Nonnie at my bridal shower back in 2003 |
First, I was mesmerized by the fashion of the hats and pieces of the Brits. I loved the edginess of some and the delicate beauty of others.
Next, was the car game. Rolls Royce's, Range Rover's, Aston Martin's, Jaguars....I have never been a car girl, but great gooogly moogly those were some BAD cars!
It wasn't until I saw Prince's William and Harry emerge that my heart just skipped a beat. I watched the two of them come out and I began to cry like a baby. I felt like a Mom watching my babies grow from boys to men. Prince William, the face and mannerisms of his mother, Lady Di, dazzled us all in his regal uniform. Watching the brothers make their entrance to the car was unbelievable. How great to watch them together on the royal stage together. This time so much different than the last time back in September of 1997, we remember trailing behind their "Mummy", heads down, faces confused.
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| One of the saddest days caught on TV |
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| "This is mad" |
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| William such a King in waiting |
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| Harry is such a "bad boy" <3 him, crazy hair and all! |
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| Checking out his sister-in-law, so sneaky...knowing Wills can't turn around! |
When Katie entered the fishbowl car, we could not wait to see her full gown at Westminster Abbey. She, like her sister Pippa did not disappoint in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (another British fashion icon genius). Perfectly fit to her, for her, she was radiant (although I feel they should have steamed out her veil a little better, added a little more padding/cups, and the train could have been longer - more dramatic). Who would have thought that she could be any more beautiful than she already is!
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| Get it Pippa! |
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| Their eyes say so much to each other...Naughty boy! |
I ended up having to go to work as soon as the ceremony was through. But thanks to the magic of replay, I was able to catch the infamous Buckingham Palace scenes. The now Duchess of Cambridge Catherine coming out and saying "wow" to the adoring royal watchers before her and William asking for the kiss. We know that wasn't the first kiss as a married couple, but it was enough for us. Finally, the peak over her shoulder as if to say, "I need to savor this moment, it can't be real..."
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| Yes, Duchess Catherine of Cambridge..."this is real!" |
USE IT MOMENT
Admittedly, I believe, ok, I know that I became a bit obsessed. But every little girl grows up wishing her Prince Charming comes and sweeps her off her feet and then you live Happily Ever After. The beautiful gown, the shiny tiara, , the glass slipper, the carriage ride, the first dance, the flawless makeup, the march down the aisle, the consistent whispers of I Love You, the home full of well behaved happy children. On Friday morning, I was able to feel like that little girl again. Because, I don't care what you say, no one does it like the Royals....This was "No TV Week", as determined by the school, but between me and you, when I woke Nemo up, I reminded him that this is how every Prince should treat his Princess. How happy was I to see, that he too, was mesmerized. I think it was moreso the parade than anything else!
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| My Fairy Tale Moment |
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| My Prince in Waiting on Easter Sunday |
LOSE IT MOMENT
OMG! There was so much cynicism on FaceBook, in the office, on the radio. I get it, royal watching is not for everyone, especially men. Sorry fella's. But, even if you were not into the royal wedding, LOSE the whole Will and Kate thing! We know that life throws us curve balls, lemons, everything that glitters ain't gold and all of that other bad stuff. BELIEVE ME I KNOW!!!! We know that even when you find your Prince or Princess it takes hard work and a lot of blood, sweat and tears to fill in those not so blue skies between the Fairy Tale wedding and the Happily Ever After (TFAD)....
Yet, this was the perfect opportunity to dream....to wish upon a star, to recharge, breathe new air into anything that was dying...inevitably, you would take a leap closer to making your dream a reality.
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| Ok, now that it's all over, JUST SMILE! :-) |
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