52 Week Blog Challenge- Week 18

My Embarrassing Stories…….

It took me along time to remember back when I had an embarrassing moment but I was able to pull it out. When you are embarrassed, you tend to block it out and with old age it gets harder to remember.

My readers know that I am from Cleveland Ohio and we are famous for some of our amusement parks like Cedar Point, Geauga Lake and Great Wolf Lodge. Well, for those that lived in what I think was North Olmsted, there was a water park called Dover Lake.

Here’s my story…

In 1994, I was working for a company called Marc’s Deeper Discount in Cleveland heights Ohio, and I was there 2 and a half years. The Ceo of Marc’s who is Marc Glassman, also owned Dover Lake. The company had their annual employee appreciation day at Dover Lake and I went that year. So, I bought a two piece swimsuit and flip flops and was excited for the day. They were famous for the water slides and at the time I wasn’t into those things but I wanted experience it so I waited my turn on this slide….

So, the attendant says when you lay down make sure you cross your arms and keep them crossed all the way until you get to the bottom. It seemed simple enough until it is your turn and that rush of adrenaline comes over you….I forgot the instructions……got scared

and….of course, landed at the bottom and I had a wardrobe malfunction along with water in the eyes and couldn’t see. Everyone was screaming, Frieda!! Your boobs are out, your boobs are out!!! Omg, I just died. I was a big C at the age of 17 and it was bigger than the rest of my body. I wear one pieces from now on. (not me pictured above)

Dover Lake closed in 2006, this is what it looks like now:

2nd embarrassing story:

I worked for a company called Pepsi for 6 years and in 2014, they had what was called Pepsi Sales Training Day and we all got together for a meeting. Our supervisors decided to get the employees involved in scenarios in selling and because I was on the front line, I had to be one up on stage. I am so afraid to speak in front of people already and of course my boss/mentor told me to go up and sell something to a pretend customer….

The customer was on the left waiting for me to speak and I just couldn’t get the words right at all. It was so embarrassing being put on the spot like that and especially when I know how to talk to the customers out on the field one on one. Some years later, I said that I needed to get over this fear so when I created my casual Dinner and Movie Group here in Lakeland, I was able to overcome my fear that first meeting when I had over 20 people that listened to me as the organizer. I was nervous but here we are 7 months later and the group is doing well.

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31 Day Challenge-Day 7

Yummy, Yummy….time for my 10 favorite foods!! I don’t know about you but food is just so good especially when it is prepared just the way you like it!! I love food and I wish I can eat some of these things that are on my list but because I have gotten older and systems aren’t working like they used to, I have to minimize or eliminate these foods from my diet. I hate it. You watch everyone else eat it freely and not get sick but me totally different story. So, without further ado, I am going to tell you what my dream meal would be if I could have it all at once….here it goes..

Pizza My favorite is Little Cesears Extra-Most Bestest with double pepperoni!!! I don’t eat it a lot now anymore….that pesky heartburn.
Hamburgers My favorite is the BIG MAC from McDonald’s -2 all beef patties, cheese, pickles and special sauce…they also had the triple for a hot minute…OMG…drooling right now…lol.
Ice cream I love ice cream whether it is hard or soft, flavored or plain, on a cone or in a bowl. My favorite flavor is butter pecan.
Spaghetti I learned how to make spaghetti as my first lesson in cooking by my dad. We used ground beef back then but now we use ground turkey and add all the peppers and onions to it. When I was learning to make the sauce we used Ragu…needless to say we couldn’t use the other half because I put it in the cabinet instead of fridge..oops my bad. I don’t fill my plate all the way up like I did as a kid…I think my stomach shrank…lol.
Fried Chicken “Love that chicken from POPEYES” There is something about chicken and how there are so many ways to make it. I like it fried, baked, barbecued and even canned.
Eggs All I need is a couple pieces of bacon and some toast…lol I love scrambled eggs and even omelets made with all kinds of ingredients including cheese, mushrooms, choice of meat and peppers.
Macaroni and cheese with baked beans

A white bowl of the best baked homemade macaroni and cheese on a table with a blue napkin. The recipe is made with elbow pasta and cheddar cheese. The shot is vertical and has selective focus. Macaroni and cheese is a American comfort food or soul food.

plan view shot of baked beans in tomato sauce

This here a meal in itself. I usually eat the Kraft Mac and cheese with baked beans together and this is so delicious.
Fruits Fruit is a great substitute for anything in sweet snack category. Most of the fruit I eat in blended into a smoothie which is so good for a quick breakfast or lunch. My favorite fruits are bananas, pineapples, mango, strawberries and grapes. I just recently had to cut some fruit from my diet because of hot flashes…which are no joke.
Polish Boys The ultimate hot dog on a bun, with polish sausage, french fries, coleslaw, and a grilles special choice of barbecue sauce….mouth is watering again…lol. I was introduced to these in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and when I tell you they make some awesome polish boys…I ain’t lying. I used to eat 2 in one sitting, now I have to eat one…that pesky heartburn.
Greens and Potato Salad

Raw Green Organic Collard Greens Ready to Cook

Okay, so, last but not least…yes it is a vegetable. I love potato salad and collard greens together. The potato I make from scratch with potatoes, eggs, mustard and paprika. For some reason, the store bought salad doesn’t do it for me.

Well, that’s all I got for you on my 10 favorite foods. I know while you were reading this you went into the kitchen or thought about getting one of these items for dinner to eat.

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31 Day Challenge-Day 1

Hey guys!! How are you? So, yes, I am starting a new challenge which I have never done before except Black History Month when I had to come up with a new history fact for 28 days. I love challenges so I am embarking on a writing challenge for 31 days where I blog about random facts about myself. The fun thing about this is that it will test a person to see how well they know themselves. Let me introduce you to:

So, let me introduce myself, I am LaFrieda and I am the owner of MMMoffamilyentertainment and I am a wife and mother of three and I live in Lakeland Florida. I was originally born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, the Heart of Rock-n-Roll, which is probably why I love rock-n-roll so much. My favorite bands are Journey, Led Zeppelin and Eagles. I also love R&b, country, jazz and pop!! In my free time, I love to write and attend movies, which is why I am an entertainment writer. I am recently retired due to disabilities and have decided to make the most of my life by living it everyday despite my limitations. As I said before, I took on this challenge to write for 31 days and want you all to get to know me a little better. That’s all I got for now, don’t want to give away to much, now would I..lol?

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Black History Legends……Day 8

Moses Fleetwood Walker

October 7, 1856-May 11, 1924

Pictured above: Moses is sitting grouped with his (minor league) Oberlin College Team in 1880’s.

Pictured above: Walker is posing with the (AA) Toledo Blue Stockings of 1884. He joined the team on May 1, 1884 and played 42 games, averaged .263, scored 23 runs until he injured his ribs and he was let go in September 22, 1884. On August 23, 1889, Walker was also the last Negro to play in the International league until Jackie Robinson.

Pictured above: left to right- Weldy Walker and his brother Moses Walker. Both played for Toledo Blue Stockings. Him and his brother owned the Union Hotel in Steubenville Ohio and managed an Opera House in Ohio.

Pictured above: Moses Walker was married to Arbella Taylor after college and had one child. She later died of cancer at 32 years old on June 12, 1895. Three years later, he got remarried to a Ednah Jane Mason the same year he was sentenced for mail robbery and tragically she died May 26, 1920. He died on May 11, 1924 from lobar pneumonia in Cleveland, Ohio and buried next to his first wife in Union Cemetery-Beatty Park also buried there is his younger brother Weldy Walker.

Setting the record straight……

Pictured above: William Edward White was discovered as the first African-American to play for the Stockings in 1879 but because he lived his life as a white man he never received credit for being the first so Moses Fleetwood Walker took the plate in 1884 when he joined the (AA) in 1884. During his reign, his brother Weldy Walker followed him as third African-American to play while Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947.

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