Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 11:42AM EST huh?

Posted by: JTesla on May 24, 2007 11:42AM EST Thanks again Rodney, I'm looking forward to reading all the off season buzz.

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 11:43AM EST sorry about the last post, I was surprised to get in first!!

Posted by: WandaC on May 24, 2007 11:43AM EST Thanks for all you do, Rodney!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 11:45AM EST WOW, I get a shout out! I've only been here a short time and get a shout out! *** grinning sillily and running around in circles ***

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 11:48AM EST I'm looking forward to Hell's Kitchen and So You Think You Can Dance. They'll keep me busy until AI's next season... Thanks Rodney for all the information you provide...

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 11:49AM EST LOL@LVR!!! and Thanks to you RH for the jam up job you do of hosting this animal!!! All the best! RC

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 11:50AM EST Oooh, Rodney!!! You've made me feel sooo special with the Shout Out!! Seriously, A big THANK YOU for all you do! It can't be easy working full time and pursuing your masters while trying to maintain a "normal" life!! Thanks again and good luck with your studies!!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 11:54AM EST Choc, you are right it does remind of a Lava Lounge. Thanks, the kid did a good job of picking it...

Posted by: Deirdre on May 24, 2007 11:54AM EST Well, dang, Rodney...where would we be without you? Who would spark our conversations; who would write a whole new blog just cuz we've run out of space on the previous blog; what other blogger would take the time to thank his bloggees!? Thank You, Rodney

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 11:55AM EST Well, gotta run to lunch... See y'all later...

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 11:56AM EST FIRST!!!!...IN YOUR FACE...WOOO HOOO!

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 11:57AM EST DAMN 13TH!

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 11:59AM EST Thank you Rodney!! I look forward to the off season. I have like 6 months worth of work piled on my desk. Guess I need to get started huh! That darn American Idol show!

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 11:59AM EST IdolLVR, bring me back a two piece. Please and Thank you.

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 12:00PM EST Shay...i'll be here agian like last year!

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:02PM EST Rodney, it has been an honor to serve under you. I thank you for the opportunity and the freedom to voice my opinions and be silly. Now, if you could just block the crazies, like Shaun, everything would be cool.

Posted by: linnykat on May 24, 2007 12:05PM EST Rodney, I join in the voices raised in thanks to YOU for all you do for us, for letting us "invade" your space here and kick our feet up and open our souls and hearts and minds... Rodney Ho's Blawgpound is MORE than a blog.... it's a nexus of diverse ideas, backgrounds, ages, etc etc etc and a place that we can come together and chat/discuss/argue/debate and even play a bit... Never seen another blog quite like OURS! Thank you, Rodney, and thank you all for letting lil ol' me be a part of the fambly!!!

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:07PM EST Jex, How long you been serving 'under' Rodney??

Posted by: linnykat on May 24, 2007 12:08PM EST LOLOL RC, i WONDERED which one of you would pick up on that!!!!

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 12:09PM EST I have a few awards I want to give out too: Most likely to watch next season - Mike S Most likely to disappear- Mystique Most likely to change screen names - Flatty Most adorable - Linny Most girlfiriends - Shaun Biggest baller - Choc Most humurous - Jex Most likely to post a 2 page post - Diane/Msteven Most sweetest - Wanda Most talkative - Me of course!! Most maternal - Momma D! Most Horniest - House Most congenial - Mitch Most busiest - Carla Most coolest - RC Most sarcastic - Yo Diddy!!

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:09PM EST RC, that's for me to know and you to think about.

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 12:12PM EST ***SMDH*** Biggest Baller? What in HOT KRISPY HELL does that mean? I'm broke as hell!!

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 12:13PM EST But you hide it so well Choc.. You hide it so well!! I know you left like 3.....4 houses back in Nawlins.

Posted by: Deirdre on May 24, 2007 12:16PM EST Biggest Baller????? That has to be a black phrase cuz in white language, choc would be removing her earrings!

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 12:16PM EST Y'ALL!!! I CAN'T BE IN 2 PLACES AT ONCE!!! I'm dizzy from all the back-n-forth!! I'm headed to lunch...going to The Forum to spend some of my "Big Baller" cheddar!!

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:17PM EST Jex, A girl's gotta do what she's gotta do.....

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:17PM EST watch out Big Balla!!!!

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 12:18PM EST ROTFLMAO @ Deirdre!! Yes, dear. It is of the African American Language genre or euphamisms. ***poppin' my collar****

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:19PM EST Shay I got your award but I wanted to give it to you personally......

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:25PM EST LOL RC! Shay you probably need two hands.

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 12:34PM EST What does "biggest baller" mean in the white language?? What would that be RC??? You got my attention!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:36PM EST Jex, I got your 2 piece. You wanna come get it??? :)

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 12:36PM EST ooooooooooo, Rodney mentioned me!!!! I am famous!! Thanks Rodney, love the blog! Except, last night I had to walk away. The troll was at it and my claws came out quite a few times, I don't know how I resisted--it's not in my nature:P

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:39PM EST Idol, you took too long, I had a tuna sandwich instead. But thanks. RC will pay you.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:39PM EST kimmy, ya gotta skip over the posts... don't even read them... just, oh, I don't know, just put a filter on that blacks out that part of the page!

Posted by: Deirdre on May 24, 2007 12:39PM EST Thank you for resisting, kimmy...it serves no purpose, other than his, to respond.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:40PM EST Awww, I'm sorry, jex. I was only gone 30 minutes! I guess I have a snack for later...

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:40PM EST Shay, What exactly is 'the white language?' lol...... Biggest Baller to me is the one that is dressed the best and drives the car with the diamond in the back, etc. The big balla would also buy everyone else a round and light they cigar with a benjamin; they can roll cause they got the roll....lol.....etc, etc, etc..... Don't worry too much about that award Shay, it comes natural.....

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:41PM EST Idol, why you gotta be puttin' a filter on the blacks?

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:41PM EST kimmy, they are just bullies who feed on people's reactions to them. you feed them, they keep coming back. so, kudos to you for not feeding the bully!

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 12:41PM EST Biggest Baller - Black definition: One who has more than others pertaining to material things i.e. multiple cars, houses, and money. Biggest Baller- White definition: One who cries too much over trivial things i.e. light bill only 1 month late as opposed to 4 months, weighing 128, etc.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:43PM EST LOL @ Jex. You gotta warn me when you are going to do that. Now I have to clean my screen!

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 12:43PM EST RC, Deirdre is the one who mentioned white language so that's why I asked. :-)

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 12:44PM EST Thanks Rodney, also thanks Shay for recognizing me as Most Girlfriends... Short speech: I would first like to thank Rodney for creating a place where I could come into and meet cute chicks. Also, I would like to thank all the wonderful ladies at Majic City, who took a chance on an unknown fella with a few bucks. And finally, i would like to thank RC and House, who made me step up my mackin game when they came along and tried to take some of my chicks away, but they failed.... lol Good nite and God bless........

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:46PM EST Shaun, You're welcome bro....and jus remember, what you don't know about won't hurt ya.......

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:47PM EST IdolLVR, I can give no warning. This stuff just comes out of nowhere.

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 12:49PM EST In my best Gary Coleman voice "Whatchu talking bout RC"?

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:49PM EST Like a black hole or something?

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:49PM EST Shay....you are too funny......as you can see, my def of Big Baller is ol skool. Used to be Cadillacs or a duece and a quarter....now it's beemers and mercedes......my how I wish for the old days.....

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:49PM EST Oops, I think I opened myself on that one too.

Posted by: RC on May 24, 2007 12:51PM EST ain't nothin Shaun...... :-)

Posted by: Jex on May 24, 2007 12:55PM EST OH! So now I'm a black ho?!

Posted by: Luvstoread on May 24, 2007 12:57PM EST Thanks Rodney!! I certainly do feel special now with that shout out.. It's so nice to have this group of great people to share your work day with even when all you have time for is lurking. One more thing, Is so you think you can dance worth checking out? Also, it's my favorite time of the year and all the popcorn movies are coming out soon. Yippee... xoxox to all!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 12:58PM EST LOL @ Jex. I knew it, I just knew it! Oh jeez, now I don't think I'm going to get that Diet Coke off everything I just spewed it on... I should know better than take a drink when I see your name come up...

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 1:00PM EST LOL!! ya'll in rare form today!!!

Posted by: KPH on May 24, 2007 1:04PM EST Thank you Rodney! I have had a great time this year blogging. This blog seems like it actually expanded my base of friends. We all (for the most part) get along well and have a good time. We seem to care when one of the regulars has a problem and jump to each others defense when an intruder gets a little too critical. It is kind of strange to think you could make a friend without ever actually meeting them but in several cases with me at least it seems to have happened. Anyway thanks for giving us a place to play Rodney it's a lot of fun.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 1:17PM EST Luvs, I noticed your question about "So You Think You Can Dance"... I like it but the format is similar to AI in that you get to see a lot of the auditions and crap. The judges (one of which is Nigel Lythgoe, the other two rotate based on what dances are being performed - the one or two who are working with the contestants won't be a judge that particular week) narrow it down to the top 24, I think, and then we the audience gets involved in voting for the "best".

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 1:35PM EST *****YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE***** CHOCL8Teeeeee, the Big Balla, has returned!! Carry on people...carry on!!!!

Posted by: KPH on May 24, 2007 1:35PM EST IdolLVR, Ive been meaning to tell you COOL AVATAR!

Posted by: KPH on May 24, 2007 1:36PM EST What be the haps today Choc?

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 1:41PM EST Not much KPH, just working, believe it or not!! Oh, and enjoying my new elevated "Big Baller" status. Ya know, pimpin ain't easy.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 1:43PM EST Welcome back, Choc! Thanks, KPH!

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 1:47PM EST I hope one day yall will call me the "the big baller"...Mybest friend sells cars at bill heard in marietta...that means he's in the auto industry!...maybe that will help my status..and my picture was taken within a year!Let me know if there's anything else flats can do to earn that name?

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 1:47PM EST I'm in big trouble because today feels like Friday. It is going to be a very tough day tomorrow because I'm going to have to live Friday all over again... :(

Posted by: Luvstoread on May 24, 2007 1:50PM EST Idol.. Thanks for the update on SYTYCD. I think I will wait until they reach the final 24. One audition process is enough to watch in one year. Plus, summer is usually my catch up on shows I missed due to Idol and a good time to read. Of course, I do that all year anyway. The reading part that is...

Posted by: Carla on May 24, 2007 1:51PM EST Rodney, it's been my pleasure to be part of the blawgpound the past two and half seasons. And you know I'll be here this summer to discuss SYTYCD and Hell's Kitchen. It's been real folk! Get ready for your azz whooping shay!

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 1:52PM EST Carla...qualifying tonight...lets get that 6th pole!

Posted by: KPH on May 24, 2007 1:53PM EST Shay you are gonna have to get Choc a bigger hat after awarding her that "big baller" title! LOL!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 1:55PM EST Yeah, Luvs, I understand that. However, I don't remember if it is top 24 or top 12 or some other number. But, I like it so much better than "Dancing with the Stars". These are real amateur dancers who will get a nice gig at the end. Last year's winner got a spot in Celine Dion's show. I will probably do the same as you and catch up on the other shows and read a bunch... Summer is my favorite time of the year -- sun, warmth, pool... All my favorite things...

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 1:56PM EST LOL @ KPH. We may have to make the doors wider for Choc to get through if her head gets any bigger... :D

Posted by: Carla on May 24, 2007 1:57PM EST And why am I the busiest? What am I busy doing? Better yet, don't answer that. Greg, I'm hoping the 24 does well this weekend.

Posted by: Luvstoread on May 24, 2007 2:01PM EST Idol...So you enjoy reading too. Linny does as well.. Maybe we can turn this into a readers blog during the summer. ;-)

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 2:02PM EST WHOA! I'm already beginning to wabble like one of those bobble heads you see on folks dashboards!! That explains the dizziness....

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 2:04PM EST Luvs...uga women are 4th in golf 15 shots back!

Posted by: Luvstoread on May 24, 2007 2:09PM EST Flat.. Thanks.. I can always depend on you for a DAWGS update.

Posted by: Mike S on May 24, 2007 2:11PM EST Greg -- should be a fun race this week. You do realize it will be considered a complete total failure if a Hendricks car doesn't win. Although, I don't see that happening -- the only real competition that the 24 & 48 have are the 01 (basically a hendrick's car) , 17, the 29&31, and the 8. NO worries about the 2 as Kyle will take Kurt out early (along with himself) -- and the 12 will do something stupid to keep himself out of the top. 16 just lost a crew chief abruptly, so they are toast.

Posted by: Mike S on May 24, 2007 2:12PM EST opp forgot the 11 and 20 -- their rides are good enough that they at leasrt deserve mention as top 10 threats.

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 2:13PM EST I come back from lunch and people are filtering black folks and Jex is a black ho. WTF??? I knew about J-ho but the filtering part is just too much.

Posted by: flat screen on May 24, 2007 2:15PM EST Hendrick motorsports not winning a race is complete failure...LOL!!!!....dont forget the 9!!!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:15PM EST Luvs, I do love to read. I do not go anywhere without a book in my hands. My daughter says I read too much!

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:16PM EST LOL @ shay.

Posted by: Luvstoread on May 24, 2007 2:17PM EST Idol.. I am the same way. I carry a book everywhere. Even when I am vacationing somewhere, I usually read 2-3 books.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:17PM EST I almost had to clean my keyboard on that one, shay.

Posted by: Mike S on May 24, 2007 2:18PM EST THANK YOU RODNEY for another great year. This blog is a great place to come to to laugh and decompress during the business day. Everyone have a great weekend and a SAFE weekend. I get a 4 day weekend -- WOOT WOOT. But it will be a Busy one. Son's graduation tonight My birthday tomorrow Grandson's first Birthday party Saturday (even though his BDay is tomorrow just like grandpa!) Then I will be painting the new porch Sunday

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 2:19PM EST Love to read huh? Make sure you don't filter past the part of the book that mention Shaquetta and Maurice.

Posted by: Mike S on May 24, 2007 2:19PM EST Flats - Hendricks not winning at Lowe's will be a complete failure. heck, JJ has won the last 40 or 50 races there himself.

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:20PM EST Luvs, I have a stack of books (about 20 high) of books I haven't read yet just so I don't run out of things to read! If I see something I think I would like to read, I buy it and add it to the stack. I always take 3 or 4 with me when I go out of town or on vacation. I just hate to not have anything to read when I have down time or waiting....

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 2:22PM EST NEW AWARDS: Most likely to filter yo' azz: IdolLVR Largest head: Choc Most likely to get stomped: Carla Most likely to work 9 jobs: Vin-Rose Most likely to pimp you: RC

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 2:22PM EST Happy Birthday to you and your sweet grandson Mike!

Posted by: Mitch on May 24, 2007 2:22PM EST Hey all, back for a few. Waiting on dog groomers to call so I can go get the babies. Does anyone know anybody that is wanting to get into Country Music? If so let me know and I will forward an email to you from Capital Records. They are hosting a contest

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 2:23PM EST you forgot me, Shay....

Posted by: Mike S on May 24, 2007 2:23PM EST All right who let Shay off her meds today??????? girl you are on a roll. LOL

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:24PM EST Naw, shay, I wouldn't do that! not lil ole me. i don't filter anything! Except maybe Sanjaya and Bette's performance last night... Blech!

Posted by: Mitch on May 24, 2007 2:25PM EST One of the women in my department has a brother on Casey Kahn's pit crew. After he won last fall, he said JJ's crew came over trying to pick a fight because Casey won "in their house".

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 2:25PM EST Poor Bette....she's a legend so it was forgivable on my part. Sanjaya was not!

Posted by: shay on May 24, 2007 2:26PM EST I haven't forgotten about you Kimmy!!

Posted by: Luvstoread on May 24, 2007 2:26PM EST Idol... I am sort of the same way, but lately I have discovered a wonderful thing called the library. I have a book case of books I have read and another one that is filled with books I have read or the ones I still need to read. Shay... I am confused about your comment Shaqueta?

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:27PM EST Thanks, shay, I think. I say one thing (well, two) that get taken the wrong way...

Posted by: CHOCL8T on May 24, 2007 2:29PM EST My head AIN'T big dammit!! Where in hell is my freaking entourage?!! Good hep is hard to find these days!

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 2:29PM EST so what's my award? you can come up w/awards for house, mike, d, linnyk,jex, flats etc....(i'm bored, i need a good laugh)

Posted by: IdolLVR on May 24, 2007 2:29PM EST kimmy, I love Bette, don't get me wrong. I had to mute her about a quarter of the way through that song last night. She may have been sick or off her game but that was really horrible.

Posted by: ontheside on May 24, 2007 2:31PM EST Sorry guys, I know this is rude..... Flats, If you could figure out what to do with all those stiffies then you could get the "Biggest Baller" award. Again, I apologize but I couldn't resist. I thinks giving Flats a hard time is what got me started posting with this blog. It's so much fun and meant to be.

Posted by: on May 24, 2007 2:31PM EST oh i agree, lvr....I had to 'splain to my son that she was really good at one point but he didn't seem to believe me.

Posted by: Carla on May 24, 2007 2:33PM EST