Knottie of the Week - MissusD1116

TysWife2Be

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age

3. City Born In?

4. City Live in?

5. Where did you go to college?

6. What was your major?

7. What is your current job?

8. What is your dream job?

9. How did you and your fiance meet?

10.  When did you get engaged and how did he do it??

11. When is the Wedding Day?

12. Where is the ceremony and reception?

13. What are your wedding colors?

14. Where are you honeymooning?

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far?

16. Biggest wedding splurge?

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't?

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend?

19. Favorite book?

20. Favorite movie?

21. Favorite tv show?

22. Favorite wedding dress designer?

23. Any advice you can give?

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding?

25. Share something about yourself!

MissusD1116

Well color me happy and tickle my Elmo!!!! I done hit the knottie lottery!!! Y'all give me a second to switch to my laptop, I'm on my iPad......

MissusD1116

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name
Samiyah and Jamaica (yes, that's his name yall!)

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age
Mine is 11/17, im 30..FI's 11/20, he's 32

3. City Born In?
Oakland, CA, yep the bay (tell me when to go!!)

4. City Live in?
East Texas (moved from oakland when i was 10)

5. Where did you go to college?
A few..Community college of the Air Force, Kilgore College and UT Tyler

6. What was your major?
Computer Information Systems and Nursing

7. What is your current job?
Case reviewer (nurse) for Blue Cross/Blue shield (dont ask me why we didnt pay a claim, DENIED!)

8. What is your dream job?
To obtain my OCN (nursing certification in Oncology) and work with cancer patients again. It takes a certain kind of person in order to see the world through the eyes of a cancer patient and thier families. I have cried, cheered and fought, tooth ,nail, WIG and claw with my patients! Cures are just out of our reach, but with proper trials and education and the Holy Spirit, its attainable

9. How did you and your fiance meet?
On the school bus in 1996, I was a freshman and he was a junior in high school, I thought he was sooo cute, he had his timbs and camo pants on (he was so NY with it!) Him and his friends , they way they dressed put you in the mind of Wu Tang back in the 90's! I was soo green back then! LOL! (We have been friends ever since)

10. When did you get engaged and how did he do it?? New years eve, 2011, I was sitting on the bed watching Hillbilly Handfishing (google it) and he was acting weird, and wouldnt get up off his knees (he was talking to me with his knees on the floor) He says " The first year, you were my friend, the second, you were my lady, and the third, I want you to say you will be my wife!" He pulls out this HUGE ring and I literally jumped from one side of the bed, like he pulled out a 16 eyed spider! I just started crying, it was beautiful!

11. When is the Wedding Day?
11/16/13 (yes, i know its when our bdays are, but i just love November)

12. Where is the ceremony and reception?
In FI's home church, reception at an event venue, both in East Texas

13. What are your wedding colors?
Charcoal, Eggplant, with accents of magenta and olive

14. Where are you honeymooning?
Not sure yet, I want a Tropical sandy beach in the carribean and FI wants NIce, France

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far?
Venue, the food is amazing and my coordinator has been awesome!

16. Biggest wedding splurge?
My dress, "Angela" is gorgeous! It may also be my shoes, im a shoewhore and want Jimmy's or Sergio's for my wedding

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't?
David Tutera or Preston Bailey (make me over!)

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend?


19. Favorite book?

20. Favorite movie?

21. Favorite tv show?

22. Favorite wedding dress designer?

23. Any advice you can give?

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding?

25. Share something about yourself!

rowenac82

Missy..you were so excited I think you forgot question 18 to 25!!!! LOL...love your engagement story and we are wedding color twins! Oh and just last night I was listening to "tell me where to go". My MOH is helping me with my wedding music list and she suggested that song. I actually had to say no, cause I was fearful that I would be on the dance floor acting a fool in my wedding dress. That song gets me so hyped!!! But it was nice meeting you Samiyah!

footballwife77

In Response to Re: Knottie of the Week - MissusD1116:
[QUOTE]Missy..you were so excited I think you forgot question 18 to 25!!!! LOL...Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

lol!!!!!!


I like how they met waaaaay back in 96 with his tims and camo pants. dolla dolla bill ya'll. lol

MissusD1116

Dang You TK!
18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend?
Benita's (20pearls16) I wanna see Pop Pop in his white suit so i can ask him to dance! LOL

19. Favorite book?
I am an avid reader soooo...if i had to pick, i'd probably say "Too much of a good thing" by Kimberla Lawson Roby or "Afterburn" by Zane


20. Favorite movie?
Anything Mafia related "Goodfellas" , "Casino" etc...

21. Favorite tv show?
"Martin" (cole, you stupid.)


22. Favorite wedding dress designer?
Lazaro (couldnt afford him) mine is Justin Alexander

23. Any advice you can give?
Dont settle for what you want, not just your wedding, but in life. I spent 4 years in the Air force and didnt know that i wanted to be a nurse until my last year in. I went back to school and hustled that last year because i had 100% tuition assistance. i declined the GI bill which was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I had a newborn baby and duty during the day. I went to work from 7:30 a to 4:30 p AND nursing classes from 6 to 10p monday through friday! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding?
That i could do it sooner that 11/16/13

25. Share something about yourself
My mother, GOD bless her is my inspiration. Even though she gives me a hard time. SHE is the reason i am who i am. My mother moved us from crack infested East Oakland California in 1991 to slow East Texas. We got on an amtrak train with 40.00. and 2 old steamer trunks. I watched her struggle for 3 years so she could put herself thru nursing school. My mother walked 2 miles to work and back for 2 years in the cold and the heat because she couldnt afford to a car when we first got here. she spent her last 35.00 one summer so she could by me a bike so that i didnt have to walk along side her (i went to work with her most days and then on to school) Yes, we were broke as all hell, but GOD made so we didnt have to do that anymore. Long story short (cause im in tears now) I thank God for her because had we stayed in oaklang only HE knows where we would be! Love ya'll

20pearls16

Sammi Sam!!!! First let me say #Teampoppop in th house!!! Your posts are always funny as hell. Everyone says I am always cracking them up...well you always have me cracking up.

I love the story about your mother. I can really identify with your story. I had my first daughter at 19 and the other two in grad school. I was holding down 2 jobs, motherhood, school, babies and a husband at the time. NOTHING is impossible when God has your back!
Good luck with all your wedding planing and enjoy the process!

P.S. I'll  tell pop pop you said hi and save you a dance

Carla1019

Yes, TK is tripping because I know there were more replies to this post than 2.

Anywhoo, Awww You and FI were high school sweet hearts! That is beautiful. And I also love mafia movies. Maybe because I was a tomboy and my older brother loved gangster movies and kung fu.

You are truly blessed to have a mother like yours. I'm so happy for you and wish you all the best in your marriage and career.

[Deleted User]

 

*celievoice*:   Miiiiyah!!!

I have cried, cheered and fought, tooth , nail, WIG and claw

and

Hillbilly Handfishing

 

Dead.  Rescusitated. Dead again. *Paging cardiology to the 16^th floor with a crash cart, cardiology to 16, STAT!*

 

a.  against my better judgment I did, in fact, google the above.  henceforth and with regard to same, you're on punishment!

this here though:

My mother, GOD bless her is my inspiration. Even though she gives me a hard time. SHE is the reason i am who i am. My mother moved us from crack infested East Oakland California in 1991 to slow East Texas. We got on an amtrak train with 40.00. and 2 old steamer trunks. I watched her struggle for 3 years so she could put herself thru nursing school. My mother walked 2 miles to work and back for 2 years in the cold and the heat because she couldnt afford to a car when we first got here. she spent her last 35.00 one summer so she could by me a bike so that i didnt have to walk along side her (i went to work with her most days and then on to school) Yes, we were broke as all hell, but GOD made so we didnt have to do that anymore. Long story short (cause im in tears now) I thank God for her because had we stayed in oaklang only HE knows where we would be! Love ya'll

b.  You shunta nevah put this where I could read it, now I'm going to harrass you to the end of your days until or unless you write this book.   Girl.  But God.  But Mom. 

 

found out the waterproof mascara I've been trying out works wonderfully.  soyeahthanksforthat

 

Awesome story!!  more!more!more!more!more!more!more!more!more!more!  lol!

 

eta:  asheminaniya, gitcho life TK! 

MissusD1116

@Ro Heyday, color twin! Gray is my absolute fav color! @B You always have me rolling! While I was in the AF, I had a husband that wasn't worth 2 dead flies after I had our daughter! @ footballwife I stand by my pledge that you are again, a certified ZIP ZAP fool! LOL! @ Carla I was a tomboy too! My very first fight was with a boy! I tore that sucka up, he was talking bout my mama! @sultry Don't hate on Hilbilly Handfishing! That show is informative....anybody that will let a 20lb catfish eat your arm has my respect! I am so glad I found this board!!!! Y'all are my sissys! I love you all dearly!! It's amazing how black women who don't know each other from Adam can come together from all walks of life would have so much in common ( and who are some prayer warriors, you hear me!)

HardyLove222

I love your story!

Oh and your mom sounds great! There is nothing like having the woman who birthed and raised you as your role model! I believe that it truly adds to who you are and stays :)

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[QUOTE]Dang You TK! 18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend? Benita's (20pearls16) I wanna see Pop Pop in his white suit so i can ask him to dance! LOL 19. Favorite book? I am an avid reader soooo...if i had to pick, i'd probably say "Too much of a good thing" by Kimberla Lawson Roby or "Afterburn" by Zane 20. Favorite movie? Anything Mafia related "Goodfellas" , "Casino" etc... 21. Favorite tv show? "Martin" (cole, you stupid.) 22. Favorite wedding dress designer? Lazaro (couldnt afford him) mine is Justin Alexander 23. Any advice you can give? Dont settle for what you want, not just your wedding, but in life. I spent 4 years in the Air force and didnt know that i wanted to be a nurse until my last year in. I went back to school and hustled that last year because i had 100% tuition assistance. i declined the GI bill which was one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I had a newborn baby and duty during the day. I went to work from 7:30 a to 4:30 p AND nursing classes from 6 to 10p monday through friday! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. 24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding? That i could do it sooner that 11/16/13 25. Share something about yourself <strong>My mother, GOD bless her is my inspiration. Even though she gives me a hard time. SHE is the reason i am who i am. My mother moved us from crack infested East Oakland California in 1991 to slow East Texas. We got on an amtrak train with 40.00. and 2 old steamer trunks. I watched her struggle for 3 years so she could put herself thru nursing school. My mother walked 2 miles to work and back for 2 years in the cold and the heat because she couldnt afford to a car when we first got here. she spent her last 35.00 one summer so she could by me a bike so that i didnt have to walk along side her (i went to work with her most days and then on to school) Yes, we were broke as all hell, but GOD made so we didnt have to do that anymore. Long story short (cause im in tears now) I thank God for her because had we stayed in oaklang only HE knows where we would be! Love ya'll</strong>
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MrsBoss2012

Hey Samiyah! The story about your mom is amazing. She is a strong woman and so are you!

So it seems you knew FI way back when but there was a disconnect? Or were you still friends all these years but didn't become romantically involved until a few years ago? What made you take it there?

Misskin

Shout out to your momma. Very touching. Oakland  is rough so she made the right decision. Your wedding color choice is going to be beautiful. Hurry 11/2013 so I can see pictures...lol

MissusD1116

@ mrsboss FI and I actually reconnected twice. He went to the army straight outta high school when he graduated in 98. We lost touch then for about 4 years and reconnected after I went to the air force in 2002. He has just got out of the army in 2002 and i was back home for the weekend . We kinda talked, and he asked me to take it further then but I knew he wasnt ready. The last time i spoke to him was in 2003.....We lost touch THEN, Christmas eve 2009 ( yes, 7 yrs had passed since I saw him) he spotted me and my daughter going into my sisters apartment ( he lived in the building right across from her for 6 mos and I didn't know it)....we just picked up like we never skipped a beat! I just fell in love with him all over again! He is the same person, but more mature ( and he has dreads now as opposed to the fade! LOL)

msbdumas

Love love love it !!! The story with your mom..is so heart felt and touching...I so can relate as my mom was a single mother with 3 girls !! Love the propsal story !!! You Black Girl Rock !!!

mejai1

Samiyah! Hi! Thank you for sharing your story. Yes, you got a woman over here cryin' about y'all gettin out of Oak-town... 

Love the reconnections, love the fact that you will fight for a cancer patient... love your wedding colors!!! 

So great to "meet" you...

thedivav

Aww a sweet story I didn't know any black folks watched hillbilly hand fishing lol yeah I know he show seen the promos lol Your wedding colors are like mine purple silver and pink lol

TL25

Thanks for sharing. Ya mother's strength is something else, they don't make em like that no more lol! N shout out to u for being the voice of those suffering from cancer.

CaseynMike

So nice to meet you Samiyah!! I know I already told you but my daughter has the same name as you! Wow you have an amzing story to tell and I loved reading every part of it! Thanks for sharing with us! I love your colors by the way! I love your inspiration!! Good ole East Texas huh...do you talk like them too or did the lingo not take over you lol!! Here and Hair sound alike in East Texas lol!

MissusD1116

Yep Casey! My accent switches a lot! But when I'm pissed, I sound like I never left Oakland!

CaseynMike

LOL cute! I understand...to my people in TX I sound straight out of Louisiana and to people here in Louisiana I always get asked if I am from New Orleans...if they don't know me and just listen to me talk

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[QUOTE]Yep Casey! My accent switches a lot! But when I'm pissed, I sound like I never left Oakland!
Posted by MissusD1116[/QUOTE]

island07b2b

November in da house!!  The Dude's bday is 11/12 and mine is 11/18.  I love November too but I had to have a summer wedding.   I appreciate your appreciation of your Mom.  I feel the same way about my Mom and Grandma who passed away a few years ago.  I aspire to be just like them. 

staten2012

NOTHING is impossible. Yes Lord, I love it when I hear my SISTERS speak this way...I can get to hollerin'...
Thanks for sharing your warm and inspirational story with us!

missqueens

To obtain my OCN nursing certification in Oncology and work with cancer patients again. It takes a certain kind of person in order to see the world through the eyes of a cancer patient and thier families. I have cried, cheered and fought, tooth ,nail, WIG and claw with my patients! Cures are just out of our reach, but with proper trials and education and the Holy Spirit, its attainable That Truly made me tear up! I've watched So many friends and family battle Cancer. I know that Good nurses, doctors and care givers change Everything! I pray that your dream job will soon become a reality! May God CONTINUE to Bless you so that you can CONTINUE be a Blessing.