Hit the Ground Running!

Well, I rested & recuperated a li'l bit yesterday! Today & for the next few days/weeks ... I'm OFF & RUNNING:

• An interview with Sirius Radio's Indie Talk Channel 110: The Blog Bunker at 5pm TODAY. I'll be there live, Rich & Miz will be there via phone. U may get the opportunity to win a copy of Bloggers' Delight! So, if U're a Sirius listener - tune in!

• Lots of interviews for possible employment at a conference here in NYC for next three days!
• Enjoying an Exclusive, V.I.P., Invitation only Bloggers' Delight Book event on March 8th here in NYC. Public NYC signing to be in Summer 2008.

Looks like March will be coming IN like a LION for ME - regardless of the weather;-).

HAPPY LEAP DAY & WEEK!

Keep me in prayer! Thanx in advance!!

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Had a BLAST in the STL!

There are too many wonderful stories that unfolded in such a short time! I just feel so blessed that I was there and am part of this phenomena! Please enjoy this li'l movie and let your imagination do the rest. U can get more images and a few stories over at Miz's, Suite B's, Lea78's, The Rich House, Girly Girl's, Sheletha's & Sharon's ;-)!

Just a Taste...

... until I recuperate, here's a peek at my weekend at the first Bloggers' Delight Book signing & Launch Party;-). For more images, go check out Bloggers' Delight 2 Write - there's a list of the attendees and their perspectives!

Image courtesy of The Rich House!

See Ya in St. Louie!!

Well, Folx I'm out for the weekend! Please pray the weather cooperates & I'm able to miss those storms circulating. Can't wait to see some of youse guys! Will take plenty of photos to share and hopefully a li'l video. But of course, what happens in da Lou STAYS in da Lou (who started that daYUM sayin', anyway? LOL!)! As you can tell - I'm so excited I'm 'bout to jump the moon! U don't know why I'm all excited? Well catch up w/ the rest of us by clicking HERE ;-).

Okay, Nelly, here I come, shugah ... just had to step into my heels & say bye to some friends! Is Ceddy Bear gonna meet us for drinks? He's so funny!

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NO mo' EXCUSES DAGNABIT! Get BACK on TRACK!

"Met" Princess TinyButt, while over at LoveBabz spot, earlier. That beautiful, young sistah is a loving wife & caring mother while handling her business and "fighting for her life with all of her might, to beat severe, debilitating, and life threatening autoimmune diseases." I don't "pity" the sistah when I say, Wow! I pity ME - for not being ACTIVELY thankful for the blessings in my life. Sure, I sit quietly most mornings and give thanx to the spirits and ancestors, but I admit I've been slacking on ACTIVELY giving thanx thru MOTION. I've GOT to get UP earlier & go for walks more frequently in order to SHOW thanx for my Blessings of great health.

So, Thank U Princess TinyButt - when I'm rocking a tinybutt sized ten again & my health is restored - u get the SECOND shout OUT for reminding me to QUIT my bellyachin'! The FIRST shout OUT goes to my Aunt Vee who gets up at FIVE A.M. three days EVERY week to go hook up to a dialysis machine for hours, no matter how tired she is or whether or not she "feels" like it!

Forget raising money to walk on the behalf of a public cause - how 'bout: just raise UP to walk on the private behalf of folx I know & am meeting "personally" because they are cheering me on whether I hear it or NOT! Sharon called me the "Good Fairy" of Blog-Land going 'round leaving comments. Well, this good fairy betta go 'round a track or two, now so I can keep "flying"! LOL!

CAP: Walk the WALK that U talk!
If u don't "hear any noise" - go find a track - that's where I'll be....
Going to bed now, so I can get up & get it in gear....good nite!

Where Your Vote gets counted ...not screwed;-)

Yea, I'm excited that Obama's KICKIN' AZZ! But, looking at the history of this "great" nation built by ALL my ancestors - whoEVAH in da Big HOUSE thangs here in de field is always run by folk we don't see or know. So, I'm gonna be glad when the Brother & his family moves in. I hope they'll be kinder, gentler than the former Big House occupants. I know I'mma still have to "hit that mule come sun up." But watchin' that fella make 'em squirm sho is a heap o' fun!

Half-pint McCain may as well say what he meant (& what we "hear" anyway;-): In scarcely veiled criticism of Obama, the Republican nominee-in-waiting said, "I will fight every moment of every day in this campaign to make sure that Americans are not deceived by an eloquent but empty call for change>.NI99A" ... And folk up in arm about Nas' new album title....Cap, strolls off shakin' her head;-)
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Now, go on over & check out BD2Write's Readers' Choice Poems! Then cast a vote - AFTER U read ALL of the poems (linked in their sidebar;-). I know - the choices will be difficult - serious talent over there!

Thanx 4 the "whispers"

I'm SO thankful for all of the participants who visit my blog! But that voice message thang is SUPER cool to me for ONE GREAT reason - I'll hear U pronounce your Blog-name;-). I wasn't sure if I pronounced Anali, or Angelia correctly - but they've confirmed it. Now: how do u pronounce: Soumynona? or Jali? or Suldog? or Skytha? or Plez? or Miz? or Tony Ooohhh? ... u see where I'm goin' LOL!


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Next Saturday - It's ON Like PopCo'n!!

Next Saturday, FEBRUARY 23, 2008 from 6pm to 9pm
we are going to be putting it down at

Lucas Park Grille
1234 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103

This is the first book release party for

Bloggers' Delight Volume 1: Love and Redemption.

That night we will have on hand authors Diane Dorce' - y'all know her as Mizrepresent, Saadia Ali Aschemann - better known around these parts as Girly Girl, the SwagaDocious Rich House host himself - R. Fitzgerald, and of course, Yours Truly: C. Paige - U know me as CAP;-). We will be on hand to meet and greet as well as share from our work. We are excited to also have along for the ride bloggers Sheletha, Lance (the blogger with no blog), and I heard that Denea might be in town as well. Sistah Sharon said she'll come through (so we can sang Happy Birthday to her & give her birthday hugz;-)!! If more of you can make it, especially those of you in the STL, it will be great to finally meet you. There will be food (gourmet appetizers), comedy, readings, a cash bar, lots of laughter and plenty of good old fashioned fun.

COST
If you previously purchased a book during the promotional period, bring your book and you will get in FREE. Everyone else, the cost is $20 (includes a copy of the book) - Couples can gain entry for $30 (includes 1 copy of the book).

Be there or be SqwaYAH;-).

*Thanx Rich House for most of this copy;-)

HUGZ & Hearts for ya HERE:

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Two-Faced ... how bad is it?

Sistah Kiki's post got me thinking - AGAIN - is it really such a bad thing to be two-faced? Those aren't her words - but she describes a dilemma that many I know live with. I am trying to capture this phenomena in my novel (that I pray will be published later this year;-). I let a friend read part of my novel and her reaction: "That's unrealistic. No educated woman speaks like that." What really cracked me up about her reaction is the fact that she and I cut up all the time and we're both educated professionals! I didn't even ask why she wouldn't believe it in a story.

So, I ask - how many of you are two-faced? Do you meet folk in one setting and they get surprised and bent out of shape when you show them another side of you? Or are U the one who gets surprised by another's multi-faceted personalities?

Addendum:
I know most use the term two-faced to mean a negative thing. But, I want to play with the concept a bit. I grew up with folks who claimed if you left the neighborhood or the family circle and improved yourself you'd gotten "brand new" and that was a crime: as the premise of the new movie Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins seems to be. I'm not saying that we should forget our moral grounding, but I do struggle with the going back and forth sometimes. Some days, I just wanna kick my shoes off and be country as I wanna be! Sometimes, I know I need to be professional & on top of things - even FABULOUS! Then, there are times when even I caYn't STAND the folx I grew up with in all their ignant glory! LOL! So, yea - I know I can be two-faced - but not in a malicious sense.

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Voices of BlogLand & Spa Question 4 NYers

Opinionated Diva posted the coolest widget that I've seen in a while - allowing folk to leave voice messages on her blog. So, give a listen to a coupla fellow bloggers! U can hear them NOW;-). Of course, as the trend-setter, O.Diva knew most of us were going to follow her lead. U can leave a message for me to your right in my column of interest;-).

Some of my girlz are coming up from DC to hang out one weekend soon & we want a pampah us spa day! But, I don't know any good spas here. The only time I really spoil myself with massages and all is in JAMAICA!!! ....*sigh: as I remember how good that felt to get massaged w/ the ocean breeze blowing over me*... Whew!

Oh... okay ... I'm back... So, if U know of any GREAT NYC spas (preferably spas who are not asking for my first born as payment for their services;-), please clue a sistah in! Thanx!!


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Hustle-in'...EveryDAY;-)

If U live in the Southbury, CT area there's going to be a great opportunity coming your way the weekend of Feb. 22nd. Because the state of CT is backing the event - the savings to participants is incredible! So, Connecticut residents, if you're NOT in St. Louis that weekend, I suggest U get HERE;-)

Tough Love...Tough Questions...

Got a question for ya & would love your feedback. Check it out HERE. Thanx in advance for your responses!


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The Cycle of Abundance & Growth: Leaps of Faith

Seeds are planted into earth, bringing forth a multitude of fruits which nourish our bodies & souls. Males seeds are implanted into females, bearing fruits which walk the earth. The Creator blessed me and established seeds of creativity in this rich mind of mine. I am fertile heartland. My heart toils to accept that there are sustainable truths when a man begins to cultivate my layers -- gingerly allowing those germs to be introduced -- with hesitation. Hesitation caused by prior sowers who set impotent spores in my developing heart.

Planting anything requires commitment to connect initially.

Next, a leap of faith that THAT which has been planted will actually take root.

Patience is essential because growth has its own pace.

Then dogged determination to maintain focus.

As Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. said, "Keep the Faith, Baby!"

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The Rey of Hope This Nation Needs;-)

Today at 4pm EST Mega Rich will be a guest on the Michael Dresser radio show. He will be discussing blogging and the wonderful writing project in which I'm a featured author. There is a link below to listen live. The interview will also be archived as a podcast in the event you are busy VOTING.

The Michael Dresser Show
"Home of Thought Provoking Talk Radio"
www.michaeldressershow.com



Si, SE PUEDE!!!

Leaps of Consciousness

I finally GET it! I finally know what it means to be too blessed to be stressed! It's taken some years - but I'm still alive, well, able to learn and be excited by the life lessons!

Early last week I had my second interview with a fairly young dot com company. I thought it would be cool to grow with them, which would be new for me. It seemed like the type of place where my artistic personality would be appreciated. When I left that interview they "had me geeked": "We'll be in touch to schedule the next interview where you'll speak with the C.F.O." Which of course, means they liked me enough to offer me the position, since they want me to sit down to discuss salaries, right? As elders say: "Don't count your chicks before they hatch." -or- "U wanna hear God laugh, tell him/her your plans." I didn't hear back by the end of the week. Initially, I thought, "CAP, just do your thang and don't be concerned." But, today I decided to send out one of those feeler emails with the casual tone: "Just wanted to see how things are..." type of message. I get a call back: "We've decided to keep looking..."

AND U know what? I. AM. SO. COOL. about it! I've surprised myself! Of course, every position that we "want" sounds perfect from the outside peeking in. But, I have come to understand that The Creator's got the BEST view in da HOUSE! So, if it's meant for me: That is where I'll be!
Since I had a li'l time on my hands today I created a li'l movie clip for the book project that features me! Enjoy!

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

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Great Start to Leap MONTH;-)

I TOLDJALL I'd be leaping into Greatness this YEAR! The Creator is gently prepping me to do the required Good works & keeping the required Good company;-). So, U know that last Friday I went to check out the art work of this Sistah Kara Walker. Well, I returned yesterday with a dear friend who wanted to check it out.

Initially, I thought my girl was going to call and say: "NEVER mind!" - because it was POURING down raining, cold and windy much of yesterday afternoon. My girl is a TROOPER and she met me down in the City. Now, anyone who lives in NYC will understand the effort it took for Sistah-Girl to leave her comfy abode in da Bronix, hop on the train and meet me on E. 75th and Madison to wait in a line in the rain;-). So, we make it into the museum, pay 'what we want', get in line for audio guides, wait for the elevator, get to the third floor of The Whitney then begin "dancing" around the multitudes who were also checking out the exhibit in its final weekend. A couple of hours later our brains are full, our stomaches empty and our thirst for liquid refreshments intense.

We stood at the elevator chatting as we discussed our next move. The huge elevator doors swooshed open and out stepped ... The ARTIST herself: Kara Walker! She was surrounded by an entourage of what seemed to be museum execs and possible funders/producers of her exhibit;-). Kara smiled as she recognized that I recognized her. There are no images of her at the exhibit. I only knew what she looked like because I went onto one of her websites after attending the exhibit last week. As the group passed, I looked at my girl and asked, "Do you think we should ask her for an autograph?"
My girl shrugged and said, "It can't hurt. My mom always said, 'If the opportunity presents itself...'".

So, we followed the group into the next room as my girl dug into her bag for a pen. We stood by in order to be unobtrusive and not wanting to draw attention to ourselves or the artist - in case she was not trying to be swamped by an autograph signing frenzy. As I watched her talking to her entourage I waited for a pause and asked her if she'd mind signing our Gallery Guides. She smiled and excused herself as her entourage watched, smiling. Kara asked my name. I told her then we laughed as I said, "You don't need to write all of that. I just appreciate your taking the time to sign your name." Kara then told us a quick story of when she was young and approached Coretta Scott King for an autograph who blatantly told her: NO! We laughed and I said that I appreciated that she did not take that stance;-). My girl told her that we were amazed by the size of her work and it would be great to see video of her creating and installing her exhibits. To which Kara replied, that she would bet there's some video floating in cyberspace of her doing such (but i couldn't find it;-). We shook her hand, wished her well, thanked her again and headed out for dinner and drinks. Annnd ... HERE is Ms. Walker's autograph to ME!!



Thanx Again, I.am.Malik! Wish U were with us!

10K & then some :-)

Don't ask me why ... but, I'm SO EXCITED that I've had just over 10,000 visitors to THIS Blog!!
THANX to all who've come by AND big HUGZ to those who leave comments, send emails & call me giving feedback on the content here;-).

Then, I'm cruisin' along catching up on a few blogs when I see the first endorsement for the book which features my fiction debut AND my own first complimentary "blurb" (I think that's what it's called in "the industry";-): Check it OUT! Thanx Sistah Angelia!!

What a way to Start Leap Month!