Wednesday Wisdom

"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does.
Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up."
James Baldwin

Music Monday- Faith Evans, Say a prayer

Let this song bless you, as it does me.

Wednesday Wisdom

For everything there is a season, And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Resturant Review: Maxine's Chicken & Waffles

I love chicken. If you know me, then you know that southern fried chicken would be my FAVORITE food on the planet. I can eat it any and everyday of the week. But enough about that. A few weeks ago I had the chance to dine at a fairly new to downtown Indianapolis hot spot. Maxine's Chicken & Waffles. This place has been the talk of the town since it opened in early 2008. Finally, it was my turn to taste and add to the buzz of the city.

My oh my, is that a chicken wing or what!?

I've had Chicken & Waffles in New York, I've had Chicken & Waffles in California. NEVER in my quest for great chicken have I had chicken THIS good. It was love at first bite. Crispy, juicy, mouthwatering morsels of divine chicken. I was only one bite in, and I swear I was in LOVE!

The waffle=PERFECTION. The batter was perfect. I ordered a plain waffle, but they also offer: Strawberry, Blueberry or Sweet Potato Waffles. Did I mention the waffles are topped with Peach Butter? Peach.Butter. Just when you thought butter couldn't get ANY better, someone mixes it with fresh peaches. I wanted to just eat the butter all by itself. IT.WAS.THAT.GOOD!

Overall, the food was excellent. $9.25 for a large waffle and 3 Jumbo chicken wings was a steal compared to other Soul Food spots in the city. Maxine's also serves a complimentary basket of cornbread with peach butter as a bread course. The cornbread was hot, sweet and made to order, just how I like it.

The service was just ok, I'm not sure if the server had a issue with another member of the staff or what, but if definitely showed in her actions.

I will definitely be back to Maxine's, if your in the city, check it out!

Wednesday Wisdom

I lost someone very close to my heart today. Grab someone and tell them you love them, and mean it. Tomorrow is not promised.

World AIDS Day

Do you know your status?

On December 1st, people big and small all around the world will recognize World AIDS Day. This disease has become a global epidemic in only 27 years of it's existence. World AIDS Day, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic that is caused by the spread of HIV.
The Facts:
Over 1.1 million Americans are estimated to be living with HIV.33 million people are living with the disease worldwide.Blacks/African Americans accounted for over half (51%) of the estimated number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses made during 2007, followed by whites (29%) and Hispanic/Latinos (18%).
What you can do:

Get Tested!
ALWAYS Practice Safe Sex
Spread Awareness

For more information.. Check this out:
http://aids.gov/
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htm