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The Three Ways Wish List
Shout out to Nikki for spurring this blog post idea. We would’ve missed it without you.
There are things that we all want for whatever holiday we celebrate, but probably won’t get. That’s just the way it is (In that Tupac “Changes” choice). So in true Three Ways fashion, each of us will list the 3 things we want for X-Mas that we prolly won’t get:
Ms. Jenkins’ Wish List.
1. The three pounds I couldn’t afford to lose during the semester. Stress is terrible for a skinny girl. Sigh.
2. Some jeans that make skinny girls look thick. They do exist. They are just really really expensive.
3. A Power Wheels Barbie Four Wheel ATV. I have been wanting one of those since I was little. An uncle promised me it once, and I have been waiting ever since.
Slim Jackson’s Wish List.
1. That little device (not a vibrator) that they used in Men in Black to make people forget stuff. I’d use it on New Year’s to wipe out most of 2008. Other than Three Ways and a couple of other things, the year was booty bunz.
2. A personal track and field coach. I know how to train/coach myself, but I’d rather not have to think or deal with writing workouts. That type of thinking cuts into my work-place productivity blogging time.We can’t have that..ever.
3. The sexual prowess of a legendary adult film star. Before people get all willy nilly and say I’m puttin myself out there and this isn’t a good look, I’m not talkin about the size of the jawn. I hold my own (partial pause). I wanna be able to just look at my piece, tell it to do sumthin and then boom…we’re in business. Those dudes rise to the occasion and finish Comcast style (on-demand). I’m tired of occasionally havin to think about ugly slimey animals and/or sports.
Seattle Washington’s Wish List
1. One Million Dollars. I heard the first million is the hardest to get. So with that stack of money in my pocket, it should be all smooth sailing.
2. A secure job. As talented (or so I hear) and hard working as I am, when it comes down to the come down – nothing is definite. Even if I am one of the few Black guys in a homogeneous industry. Knowing that I will always have my job, or better yet, that I don’t need this job is something that I’d definitely write to the North Pole to get for Christmas.
3. Most importantly, simplicity. We I make life complicated, I need to learn to K.I.S.S. all the time.
That’s what we want, but the Holidays are all about sharing. So, what do you y’all want for (insert Holiday you celebrate) that you’re pretty sure you won’t get?
And Happy Holidays, no, seriously this time.
The Three Ways Crew
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My dream Xmas List:
1. My own personal billion dollar bailout. Forget Wall Street! What improvements in the economy have we seen since their bailout?just name one really. All taxpayers should get our money back with interest! Like seriously!
2. Perfect luck within the dating world. I would rather find the perfect package (pause right?) right away without having to rummage through all the damaged goods with riddled with excess baggage & hidden fees.
3. Unstoppable motivation to finish any and every personal goal especially when it comes to maintaining an exercise regime. I could probably acheive this if I really reallly tried but I am still overcoming chronic procrastination
syndrome.
That’s it. I ain’t gonna be greedy. Lol.
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1. Liposuction: The kid has gotten thicker. I hate exercise, so I want to do it the easy way. AND I don’t want the doctor to look at me like I have three arms when I ask for it.
2. A mandingo warrior with the brain of Barack Obama and the swagger of Jay Z.
3. A career… I want to wake up and be happy to go to work and not feeling like I’m going to work.
Dang, just three huh??? (call me greedy!)
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My wish list:
1. Certainty. I want to be absolutely certain about the direction I’m taking in each facet of my life.
2. My friends: I wish they lived closer…uhm in the same city as me. It’s hard living in a new city without the girls.
3. My Mom…here…now.
4. Oh, and I’d like the two hours I spent watching “The Happening” back, thanks.
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“I make life complicated, I need to learn to K.I.S.S. all the time.”
smh. Yes! I win, Seattle. I win!
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Sowhatiff Jenkins Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
cheater…you put 5 things
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Seattle Washington Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Read the words my friend. Lol. Stop trying to win & listen. (insert gender stereotyping comment)
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This topic instantly brings back NAS’ If I ruled the world in my head (don’t ask why, it just do)….
1.A divine male- one who will last through all seasons, who loves himself & me
2.All my debt paid off
3.To be my own boss…if you want something done right do it yourself!!
Slim-you have got to be a Scorpio…
Tiff- those jeans ummm…where they at?
Seattle- I feel you on the secure job…our boss gave us the “restructuring” speech last week.
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Slim Jackson Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
I’m actually a Pisces. All emotional and sh*t. I’m quite the romantic, which is evident in my ferocious spoon game.
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Black & Trapped in Toronto Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Romantic..Ferocious & Spoon are u flirting with me Slim?
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Slim Jackson Reply:
December 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I mean…I don’t know what you speak of?
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Sowhatiff Jenkins Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
On the racks at Nordstrom and similar stores…I put on some $300 jeans once, and looked fly! I’m gonna start a fund…
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Black & Trapped in Toronto Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Me too….New years resolution #1!! lol
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1) I want $50,000. I’m a simple man and that would do wonders.
2) I want my own spot, I’m just ready to be out the nest.
3) And I want to stay blessed; the blessings that I have been receiving to my eyes have been undeserving.
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1. A spanking new laptop with every bell, whistle, oboe, kazoo, triangle, etc. on it. Mine crapped out a couple months ago and my mom gave me a spare parted up mish mashed laptop for the interim. (it works okay though)
2. Death of the following words: swagger & hater
3. A time machine for Common to go back and rethink UMC.
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Slim Jackson Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 11:37 am
You may have made some enemies with that last one. And I think I’ve read your frustration with the word swagger elsewhere.lol.
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Sowhatiff Jenkins Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
I’m going to have to semi-agree with your number 3…smh
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1.i want chicago to be transported to a warmer climate..i love the city…it’s just too darn cold!
2. i want to be able to go into my closet every weekend and immediately find something to wear, instead of making last minute shopping trips and buying things i don’t end up wearing anyway.
3.i want to be able to have my family around me without haveing to move back to suothern illinois.
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1. Unlimited bales of the Natural Mystic
2. Snow to be abolished in the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii and it’s territories
3. Lifetime supplies of curry goat, oxtail, kallaloo, saltfish (ackee optional), johnny cake, doubles, roti, sous, mauby, sorrel, peanut punch, punche kuba and guiness. In no particular order. Yes, ackee optional.
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1. to have an all expenses paid for home
2. have a career in advertising/marketing
3. world peace…eh, forget the world peace… i’d like some money!!! like a good 2-3 million untaxed…
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Since I wasn’t naughty this year, I deserve:
1. To date one or more dudes who don’t need day-to-day instructions on how to be a responsible individual. (AKA someone to act like their stand-in Mama and/or personal assistant and/or life-change coach…I got my own life to keep together).
2. The ability to wake up early and get in a 1.5 hour workout at the gym before I gotta be at work. Do they make jeans that make THICK girls look LEAN? Some women I know who lack any kind of tonification look like they engage in some kind of exercise with certain jeans on…they are miracle workers. Fellas, heed the warning…a lady that looks right in jeans may not look as great with nothing on..
3. To take a trip with friends to at least 2 places I haven’t been before. (Brazil or Australia, anyone?)
Slim: ’08 was indeed bunz for me also…here’s to a much improved ’09.
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1.) The ability to love harder than I already do. I’ve read some great books this year (corny, I know) and I want to love in a way that invokes the same emotional fire as written literature. When I find the strength to trust someone enough to do that, I’ll be happy.
2.) I want to see my parents before 2009. As a family, I wish we made more time for each other.
3.) A puppy. I’d like to convince myself that I have the time for one.
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1. All my debt paid off (student loans and credit card)
2. Engagement to a man with all the qualitites I want (I’ll spare you the list). This way, I can start making babies soon without the burden of being an unwed mother who has to drop out of grad school to work. Hey, I’m going on 24…I need to get it crackin!
3. A meeting with Jesus (I guess this should be first, huh?)
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Slim Jackson Reply:
December 24th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Umm, meeting with Jesus? This would apply that you’re no longer alive. Do I need to give you the phone number to the Three Ways counseling service?
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1. I’m def feeling that million dollar idea. Just enough money to get me started…
2. My own house and a brand new car. I’m planning on getting a car next year, but it’s def going to be a used, older model. The house… well, that may take a few years.
3. Limitless travel… as if I don’t travel enough. However, instead of traveling for work, I wanna travel for fun, see the world. I def have some hotel and airline points that would set me up for a few free trips, but those points will not take me outside the US!
Sigh… anyway, Merry Christmas yall!
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Great idea, Nikki. I got 30 min left in this
plantationoffice and I almost missed this!My wish list:
1. A cooler job than I have now. Like, um, Obama’s Personal Assistant or some mess.
2. Around the world traveling, all expenses paid. Yeah, my wish list is Oprah-fied level. I’m going all OUT.
3. That cute (albeit gay, so he won’t help me in THAT department, but…but he’s great to look at) David Bromstead of the show Color Splash on HGTV to come decorate my condo for free.
Happy Christmahanukwanzaakah, ya’ll!
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1. Prozac spray… it would save me time and energy. Boss is trippin.. SPPPPPPT; white parents not doing their job and letting their kid wyle out in the train/store/restaurant SPPPPTTTTT; dudes in the club about to ruin my evening by fighting over something stupid… SPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPTT… instant bliss
2. A recipe that makes boiled chicken and brown rice taste like fried chicken and french fries.
3. A photographic memory… if all I had to do was pay attention, I’d have my PhD and would be speaking 10 languages in no time.
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Slim Jackson Reply:
December 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
“2. A recipe that makes boiled chicken and brown rice taste like fried chicken and french fries.”
Boisterous laughter. That would be great. I’ve added that to my list.
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Feliz Navidad Tres Maneras!!!!!
My Christmas wishlist goes like this:
1. A better relationship with God. I think I’m hard on myself about this one because I’m actually really close to my boo Jesus… but lately I think I’ve been neglecting Him a bit and I’d like to re-establish our love affair. I hope He’s a subscriber to Tres Maneras and is reading how much I love and miss Him and Happy Birthday by the way, Boo.
2. Some idea what I’m going to do with my life in May when I finish my thesis. Because clearly I have no idea. And in the meantime I’d appreciate a part-time job that leads me in that direction…
3. World Peace is always on my Christmas list. Not that I would even know what that looked like if I got it. Revelation says He will wipe away every tear from our eyes, and there will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain. That would be an awesome Christmas present.
Happy Holidays everyone!!! Remember the reason for the season… Christ is born.
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Slim Jackson Reply:
December 26th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
World Peace is definitely that gift that it seems we will never ever get. I’m simultaneously laughing and saddened. Such is life. Happy Holidays though!
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