May Vacation 2013 - Day 1

It's Sunday and LORD I THANK YOU!! Yet another day and another chance at life to get it right! I woke up late BUT I still got to church EARLY and as always Bishop Zamekio Jackson fed us as he brought forth the word! **Don't have a church home? Come see us at THE HOSPITAL CHURCH ... WHERE HEALING BEGINS**

The Hospital Church 103 Century 21 Drive, Jacksonville, Fl 322 904-257-3GOD (3463) Email thehospitalchurch@gmail.com Website http://hospitalchurch.info

After leaving church, I came home and took a nap because I knew I had a long day/evening ahead of me with Jazz Fest activities and time with my 2nd family eating and enjoying life. Just as I did on Saturday, I hit the skyway and jumped off at Hemming Plaza. where Natalie Cole's uncle, Freddy Cole, was performing with his quartet. I love easy listening music ...

This is true strolling music and that is exactly what I did as I made my way through the streets of downtown blocked off for the festival. It was truly a beautiful, breezy day and I felt/looked MARVELOUS! **yea I said it ... LOL** I hadn't looked at the schedule so I was clueless as to who all was to perform today but something led me back to the Landing and upon my arrival Akia Uwanda was pleasing the crowd with her smooth, sultry voice performing Ledisi's ALRIGHT followed shortly by Jill Scott's GOLDEN!

She had us getting down!! Here's a little of Akia to give you an idea of what we enjoyed.

After enjoying Akia's performance I headed back to Hemming Plaza to prepare for departure. I have to give BIG PROPS to the Jacksonville Jazz Fest for the out pouring of love given to so many Duval artists. On Friday night I missed Elisha "Atlas" Parris which included appearances from good friends Kia Nicole and Chris Williams. Duval County is so full of talent so way to go Jacksonville for allowing those chosen to share their talents on a much larger scale! Here's a little of Elisha Parris to groove to ...

Time for me to leave what has become a wonderful part of the Jacksonville downtown experience this weekend and enjoy some grilled food but not before I had a large waffle cone of pralines and cream mixed with snickerlicious ice cream. NO it's not VI approved but I know what I have to do to burn it off.

NOW it's family time! I have an AWESOME relationship with my 1st granddaughter's mother Ashlee and other nana Danielle. Every holiday they make sure I am not alone and for them I am ever so grateful! Miss Daysha, the DIVA 3 year old, makes sure she monopolizes my time when I am present doing whatever she feels like we need to do. SEE!!!

And THIS is how you end a Sunday night! Food, drinks, family, LOVE!

CHEERS!!! Ready for tomorrow! We're heading out for a night on the town! It's been a LONG, STRONG minute since I've stepped foot in a club! *crosses fingers, hope I have fun*