Valentia

Sand in my shoes

Posted in bitterness induced posts..and other rants, quirks by Val on July 14, 2008

Okie so this post is 2 pronged…the first is about my new obsession..Nollywood…the second..hmm…a rant, of sorts.

So Val and her sis have decided we shall have a serious Naija movie watching session…so started with “Back from America 2“…we didn’t get to see part one sadly…Aki this movie was the strangest thing I ever saw..honestly…it had 2 children in gangsta looking clothes..they were so tiny yet had tattoos…chains on their neck and all…apparently they had just come back from America to hold Hiphop shows…

It had a hiphop soundtrack and to be honest it sounded like the director or whoever was just adding the songs that were on his playlist..coz the music didn’t end!! As in there was a continuous flow of music throught mpaka we got tired of straining to hear the dialogue and abandoned the movie halfway through..

Day 2: “Sand in my shoes“…so this guy called Kyrian sends a messenger to his girlfriend’s house with an engagement ring..and telephones her (she’s called Bebe) to ask her to marry him..(hmm..we argued over whether that was romantic or not..what do you think??) So she accepts and he rushes off to her house..on his way he accidentally hits this woman (called Joan) who was running across the road and didn’t look where she was going..so Kyrian and Joan’s fiance Alex take her to hospital. Turns out Joan is an althete and Alex was her coach..so in hospital she’s told that she’s broken her legs and can’t compete in the competition thats in 3 weeks time.

So the coach Alex turns into a psycho stalker..and starts stalking Bebe..ati she’ll become the replacement athlete..and if thats not enough for the poor woman to deal with, her fiance Kyrian decides to break off the engagement ati coz he feels Joan needs him more than his fiancee…can you believe that??? He says ati coz Alex and Joan broke up he feels he’s the one who is now closest to Joan..and the only one who can truly be there for her..

His fiancee calls and tells him the mad man is outside her house and he tells her to stay inside..and he’ll kuja when he can ati coz he has to go see Joan……I got so mad I couldn’t watch part 2…

In case you’re wondering what the title means…When Kyrian hit Joan, he put sand in her shoes coz she broke her legs and couldn’t participate in the athletic competition coming up.

Now onto the second part of my post…I’m honestly tired of being an emotional dustbin for some people..why do people feel that they can just take out their bad moods on you whenever they feel like?? Just because we’re related doesn’t give you as right..

And they seem to think they can just dump on you and expect you not to get upset…whats up with that??? One thing I hate is when someone insists that I’m angry when I know that I’m not…..because the more you keep insisting, the more likely it is that I will get angry…

Wooosaaaa…Methinks I’m going to play some relaxing neo-soul..and emotionally detox myself…work can go hang!!

Playlist:

  • Best friend- Musiq
  • Settle for my love- Musiq
  • Millionaire- Kelis ft Andre 3000
  • Easy Conversation- Jill Scott
  • Just be a man about it- Toni Braxton
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  1. Tandra said, on July 14, 2008 at 7:32 am

    Interesting thingy u got going.

    First.. those movies, yikes! i’d begun to think for once there was a different plot until the guy runs chucks the engagement.. PREDICTABLE!

    calling to ask someone to marry u? Interesting.. i’d prolly think u were joking so i wldnt hold myself to my answer :-D

    sorry abt being used as dumping ground.

    Ahhhh.. yes.. like first.

  2. .99 said, on July 14, 2008 at 7:39 am

    Ok, had it not been the new intern coming by in her really tiny skirt, I would have beaten Tandra to the first spot… Anyway, to the post: Ati calling someone to ask them to marry you??? Aiii, I think thats officially abuse of technology,even phone sex is waaay more romantic. tembea huko na uombe! :)
    As for those Nigerian movies, I swear, their plots just kill the doze. How do they even come up with their storylines? You must be very patient to stand them… Probability… coz you can be tolerant enough to watch the Nigerian plays, me thinks you can be as tolerant with your relaz manenoz… Pole lakini.

  3. valentia said, on July 14, 2008 at 7:48 am

    And Tandra is back!!!! But the telephone thingie is quite novel I must say…not that I’d want that to be used on me..

    @ Zax…to be honest I just find them amusing…coz the plots are so obvious…and I should have said I don’t watch them all the time…its just I’m going through a phase of being obsessed with them..lol

  4. B2B... said, on July 14, 2008 at 8:51 am

    i think i have watched Sand In My Shoes Val…

    k, i am psyching you

    i just came by to show some love and respect for both the musiq…. and also to understand your drama of emo-tirednesss….
    i get it…

    plus the fact that Tandra’s mad sokies skillz are in check…

    Just be a man about it… true true…

  5. pinkmemoirs said, on July 14, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    mmmh…I’m yet to watch my first Naija movie so no comments.

    Sorry about being dumped on. If they were friends, I’d tell you to create distance (I do that with friends who drain me), but since they’re relatives, just bear it, but don’t let it bring you down.

  6. Xs said, on July 14, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    You still on Naija movies???? Aaaaiiii dada maybe i should get you some from these sides…. Leta list! LOL

    What does ‘emotional dustbin’ entail one to do? Kuuliza tu..

  7. valentia said, on July 14, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    @ B2B…the music that was playing when I was typing this post was quite yummy..you’d have loved it…let me tell you..

    @ PinkMM…the way they have 42 in one dvds…but I’m scared to spend money on 42 Naija flicks..coz then errr..I might get addicted..yeah enough said :)

    @ Xs….ebu find me “President’s Daughter 1,2 and 3..Petesmama talked about it and I’ve bn searching for it in vain!! Being an emotional dustbin is when someone expects u to not react when they’re having a bad mood and decide to take it out on you..at first you sympathise..but then it becomes too much…does that help???

  8. madmyke said, on July 14, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    A Nollywood 42 in One!!??you all jua these movies had a reputation back in the day with househelps.No disrespect whatsoever,I personally have watched a few albeit with alot of skepticism.I absolutely loooooove your playlists.Did I say I love your playlist?They do say the music you listen to speaks volumes about you.

  9. threetypesofcrazy said, on July 14, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    WOMAN, you are still hooked on Nollywood. Did the remote start working again? Yes, even the songs never end. And yes, the still continue talking- I think the music is supposed to be in the BACKGROUND, lakini I doubt their is any soundcheck for those movies.

    I believe the movie you ask XS to get is called “Beyonce, the president’s daughter” , I am just saying.

  10. Miss Cheri said, on July 14, 2008 at 6:16 pm

    Is back from America a “sequel” to Coming to America? I gotta watch that one.

  11. Miss Cheri said, on July 14, 2008 at 6:16 pm

    Is back from America a “sequel” to Coming to America? I gotta watch that one.

    I watched Beyonce: The president’s daughter. All four parts. I also watched Princess Tyra of Ilubu kingdom. And I dunno if I can subject myself to all that torture again.

  12. Mo said, on July 14, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    “One thing I hate is when someone insists that I’m angry when I know that I’m not…..because the more you keep insisting, the more likely it is that I will get angry…”

    God knows I hate that!

    I’ve been told I have a pleasant and approachable demeanour and, the few times that I look serious and am concentrating on something, someone will invariably ask me why I’m angry.

    I normally ask them why they think they presume to know what I’m feeling like and then, they get defensive.

  13. threetypesofcrazy said, on July 14, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    I am still saying,

    Denzel Washington proposed to his wife over the phone- FACT. Now, all I am saying is if the brother wants to give me a call- I am gonna say yes,it’s Denzel.Taye Diggs can text, Will Smith can meet me on msn, the answer is the same- YES.

    But Forest Whitakker- he can write me a letter in Spanish. Coz I do not read Spanish.

  14. Mo said, on July 14, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Typo (I clicked submit without finishing): I normally ask them why they presume to know how I’m feeling and then, when they get defensive, I smile and keep quiet.

    That confuses them. :)

  15. petesmama said, on July 15, 2008 at 4:58 am

    Eeeeh, poor Forest! 3TOC, have a heart!

    Val, that Sand in My Shoes plot is so lame – even more lame than the athlete with two broken legs.

  16. valentia said, on July 15, 2008 at 6:02 am

    lol @ Madmyke…I know those movies used to be the preserve of househelps..trying to beat the addiction…..but thanks for loving the playlists…

    @ 3TOC…the whole concept of BACKGROUND music eluded them completely I agree.

    @ Mo..finally someone who gets why I get irritated when someone assumes stuff about me..kwani people have to be chirpy and talkative all the time?? hmph!

    @ 3TOC…Pharell can send me smoke signals..the answer will still be yes!!!!

    @ Magintu…the Sand in my Shoes movie was funny..but lame…one of the main characters (Alex) had Moobs….euuww!!!

  17. Gish said, on July 15, 2008 at 7:19 am

    I have laughed so much. the other one you should watch that is really good is “the Price” “beauty for ashes”. 3toc, am looking for that one Beyonce the presidents daughter and cheri that one Princess Tyra of Ilubu kingdom iam looking. This weekend am going to nollywood.

    I avoid people who drain me emotionally depending on who they are.

  18. valentia said, on July 15, 2008 at 7:30 am

    Thanks Gish…lol..I’m adding the “Price-Beauty for Ashes” to my list..hahaha..

  19. Carol said, on July 15, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    So unromantic………yes thats it!You see it did not even work out! Poor girls,both Joan and Kyrian’s girlfriend.People here are angels,I see.Well I have an emotional dustbin.After hosting someone days weeks,and now to months,she becomes a burden no?So everytime I feel like complaining, I talk,pour it out!The person is a good listener though!Its becomes an inlet and outlet to my complaints.

  20. 31337 said, on July 15, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    i might be doing a naija review on my online magazine soon, i have caught a few and well, to be nice, some have been awful, some actually quite good!

  21. valentia said, on July 16, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    @ Carol…being an emotional dustbin sucks..I don’t do it for everyone

    @ 31337..trying to open ur mag link has driven me crazy..Bongo net sucks!!!

  22. Xs said, on July 16, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    See me sideways… got something that may interest you… hurry, b4 3TOC gets a whiff! LOL

  23. threetypesofcrazy said, on July 16, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    I already got that whiff- ebu pass those goodies. Val’s remote is not even working and you know she needs it.

  24. valentia said, on July 17, 2008 at 5:49 am

    Hahahaha…3TOC ebu stop nyemeleaing my goodies….Xs..enhee…I’m here :)


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