2/15/2006

I'm Back!

Hey Blog Fans,

I know I’ve been gone way too long, but it’s great to be back! Thank you so much for checking up on me with your comments and e-mails. I really appreciate it!

I’ve been really busy since the holidays with work and travel, and a cold that laid me out for several days. Last week, Wednesday - Saturday, was particularly full with multiple shows in multiple climates: Panama, Costa Rica, Colorado and Florida. Thank goodness my Sisterlocks don’t get jet lagged. (This photo was taken of me on Thursday on my way to the airport in Costa Rica.)

By the way, no photos of me from Colorado. It was too damn cold: 13 degrees - real feel one! Surfice it to say, I wasn't feelin' it.


On Saturday, I had the pleasure of opening for Mr. D.L. Hughley (of Hughley's fame and currently Weekends at the DL on Comedy Central) at University of North Florida's Homecoming. I've worked with D.L. once before and he was great as usual. His hair by the way appears to be twists; very, very precise and neat!

I was scheduled to return home on Sunday, but Mother Nature had other plans. The Blizzard of ‘06 has brought an end to our mild winter. With Airports closed and flights to New York cancelled, I stayed an extra day in Jacksonville. I happily spent the day watching African American Lives on PBS and retightening my hair. (This was interruped only by a jaunt to the local Cracker Barrel. I have a dumpling addiction that no 12 step program can cure.)

I don’t normally do my whole head in one sitting, but it was over due. I usually retighten every four weeks, and I was approaching week six! When I can run my hands through my hair and get my fingers caught up in the new growth, it’s time.

I throughly enjoy retightening my own hair and I don’t travel without my tools. They’re one of the first things to get packed in my suitcase. It they ever get on the banned list with scissors, lighters and nail files, I’m gonna be in trouble.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Girl,
Welcome back! I could just scream that you did a show in Colorado and I didn't get to see it. You know folks are gonna fuss about you going so many places and not posting a schedule :)!

Leighann said...

Hey Jeri!

I did post a few weeks about my schedule, but the CO show was at the United States Air Force Academy and not open to the public. :-(

AllyH2O said...

Leighann,

It's so good to see you posting again! I'm overdue for a new post, too, and my excuse is not half as good as yours. I was thinking about trying the nappylocs tool. What size do you use? Did you get their whole kit with the instructions or just a tool? I use the clip tool to retighten, but would love to improve my speed with an easier tool.

Ree-C said...

Glad to see that you are feeling better and posting. Your locs look great as usual.

brunsli said...

Welcome back! I missed you!

Did you do standup in Spanish??

BlaqKofi said...

We missed you Leighann! Welcome back. Those locks are looking just as lovely as usual. Too cool opening for D.L.! I hope you are safely back to the Big Apple at this reading.

Peace & Blessings,
Blaq

Goodnapps said...

Welcome back baby! Missed ya.

Creyole said...

Yes, missed ya girl. I suffered severely not being able to read your posts. :(

I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better and traveled the world doing what you do best...and DL, what can I say, gurl you are in the "know."

Peace,
LaChanda

Dee said...

Welcome back gurl....missed ya! Your hair is still looking GREAT!

Natural Kinks said...

Hey I've been checking on you! Good to see you posting again.
Love the two pony tales!!!

Maryee said...

Hey Leighann! Welcome back! I see you've been quite busy. I was subbing today and I led some of the kids to your blog. They wanted to hear you. Of course kids always want a reason to laugh. Do you have any free download samples of yourself on your website, soundclick, or sonic bid? Just curious. Also, either you are very tall or DL is very short! Which one is it???

Maryee :-)

Sister-in-Locks said...

Glad you are back. Missed ya!

kemicutie said...

Hey Leighann!

I'm happy to see you're back to blogging. What am I saying? I haven't blogged in a little while myself. We missed you!

Unknown said...

Hi Leighann,

I just came across this post of yours. You were in Panama?? Get out!! That's where I'm from!!! :) :) What did you do down there if I may ask??

It's so weird, reading your blog. consciously, I know you're a popular comedian, but to me, you're just a sisterlocked sista with a penchant for Star Trek!! :)

Keep it coming, and be sure to add sohows in DC!!