Yardies at home and farrin (part 10)

[sus 70]

Yards a show aff dem a show aff. One day they wantet to go to Ginos (KFC) and I had to cuss them out. They also love Chinese food. I get enough of that in the states. There is a place in Kingston called the "Real Yardman"...I love his food. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

DJ loves Chinese food - I don't mind it, because the chinese food I have had in JA is different from what I get here -

I love to go into Chinatown - I used to work with a guy who had lived in China and Japan - he used to take me to the coolest restaurants when we worked in the city, and got me trying things I never had heard of -

[Yaads 0]

It wasn't directed at you I was meaning Lawnys cousins who only want to eat American food. I can understand wanting to get your "fix" of american food. It would be hard to miss Thanksgiving. The JA food can lack a certain amount of variety. I remember going on a curry chicken strike...I refused to eat any more for a whole week. Then we killed a bunch of chickens for a convention and all we got to eat was chicken livers...I was off that curry chicken strike in a heartbeat Chicken liver is ok but not for breakfast, lunch and dinner day after day

Yards a show aff dem a show aff. One day they wantet to go to Ginos (KFC) and I had to cuss them out. They also love Chinese food. I get enough of that in the states. There is a place in Kingston called the "Real Yardman"...I love his food. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Real Yardman eh? We always ate at this place called Lloyds in Ewarton - box food We really need to stop the food talk...I am hungry!

[shrewdgal 0]

Does anyone subscribe to the Jamaican Eats Magazine. It's great and I love it! They do contest from time to time. I think Jomogirl won something before. Check it out: http://jamaicaneats.com/home/home.html

Very cool magazine Only 4 issues a year though? That isn't nearly enough!

I know! I wish it was more, but I will probably get a subscription anyway. Im gonna look around and see if its at the bookstore first though

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Jawi, there are some bad area in Kingston, and there are some good areas. To me it's just like any other big city, DC, NY BTL, ATL, DET, LA. There are gated communties in Kingston, and then there are the real bad areas. I find that most people tend to stay in their own communties, we went to a dinner party last week of someone who lives in the community they call Hollywood, that's not the JA name. Then community was like any other community.

But I wouldn't travel to Trev Gardens either.

Oh trust me. I don't take that for granted either. I grew up in the "hood" in Atlanta, so I definitely have my wits about me. I just can't get anyone to show me any parts of Kingston...even the good parts. I know that A doesn't know much about it, so he wouldn't be the best tour guide...but he is my man so you know...that was a natural to ask him. LOL

I truly understand about that, if Joel think someplace is not safe, he won't take me either. We argue about me taking the bus, I told him if it's good enough for his mother, then it's good enought for me. It was an experience though.

[jakeswife 0]

shrewd remember to call NVC late this week or next week. it was right about this time i called and found out about my interview date as per your advice.

[JaHoney 3]

Hey Jawi, hope you feel better. Saw the sexy leg pic, you go girl.

D, is from Kingston as well and says if we go only during the day or we go up into the mountains and stay at his mothers house and then leave early the next morning ( pouting) oh well im not gonna push it.

roxcie my girl got her whole head braid in these twisty zillion things and the girl only charged her 60 dollars though it did take all freaking day and we fed the chick like 2x, im was like dang, you shoulda packed a lunch...LOlL, but she came right to our hotel. Im gonna call her next time i go, i just dont want to get there looking busted....LOL... ok i guess i need to go do some work.

SOl, if your being productive why are you online....LOL....VJ... remember we are focusing today ( right)...LMAO

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

It wasn't directed at you I was meaning Lawnys cousins who only want to eat American food. I can understand wanting to get your "fix" of american food. It would be hard to miss Thanksgiving. The JA food can lack a certain amount of variety. I remember going on a curry chicken strike...I refused to eat any more for a whole week. Then we killed a bunch of chickens for a convention and all we got to eat was chicken livers...I was off that curry chicken strike in a heartbeat Chicken liver is ok but not for breakfast, lunch and dinner day after day

Yards a show aff dem a show aff. One day they wantet to go to Ginos (KFC) and I had to cuss them out. They also love Chinese food. I get enough of that in the states. There is a place in Kingston called the "Real Yardman"...I love his food. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Real Yardman eh? We always ate at this place called Lloyds in Ewarton - box food We really need to stop the food talk...I am hungry!

Girl, that's all him and his wife sell (box food and it's so DAMN GOOD! One night we brought 8 dinners...$250/JA each. It was well worth the wait.

[jawi876 2]

I want some box food/pineapple box juice right now. I tired of soft foods! GRRRRRRR!

[*JG* 2]

Does anyone subscribe to the Jamaican Eats Magazine. It's great and I love it! They do contest from time to time. I think Jomogirl won something before. Check it out: http://jamaicaneats.com/home/home.html

I just saw that in your Santa Answers - That's a great magazine, I ordered myself a subscription!

I used to get it. It was nice. I won one of their prizes once....a JA bookbag.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

I want some box food/pineapple box juice right now. I tired of soft foods! GRRRRRRR!

Back in the day I would have 1 patty, 1 cocobread and 1 pineapple box drink (just a little frozen). Ahhhhhhhh (memories)

[shrewdgal 0]

shrewd remember to call NVC late this week or next week. it was right about this time i called and found out about my interview date as per your advice.

thanks!!

Ontheedge keeps me updated. she is a month ahead of me and calls everyweek. They just tell her to call back the 2nd week of December. thanks for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers! I am praying so hard for a January date!

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Okay. Everyone is looking at me like I'm NUTS! because I heated up my fish (HEAD) and all. Can't wait until tomorrow, I have brownstew chicken feet for them. You'd think they would be use to it by now, I've been here 11 years.

[solsoeur 0]

This is so sweet and sad at the same time!

See that is why I have tuned out the news it always have me crying

Dying Boy Makes Final Wish to Feed Homeless

11-Year-Old Brenden Foster Leaves Legacy; Inspires Food Drives Nationwide

By NEAL KARLINSKY

Nov. 24, 2008—

Just imagine what you might do if a doctor said you have only two weeks left to live.

For 11-year-old Brenden Foster of Bothell, Wash., who was given that prognosis earlier this year after learning he was suffering from leukemia last December, the answer was probably not what you'd expect.

"I was coming back from one of my clinic appointments and I saw this big thing of homeless people and then I thought I should just get them something," Foster said.

Instead of asking for an expensive toy or a fancy vacation, he decided to focus all his remaining energy on feeding the homeless.

"They're probably starving, so give them a chance," he said.

He was too weak to do it himself, but his determination caught on near his home in Seattle, where neighbors and residents launched a food drive.

"We're going to get together tonight with about 15 people and make 200 sandwiches and then bring them downtown tomorrow," said Jennifer Morrison, one of the volunteers.

It was just the beginning. His story touched people so deeply that it spread, inspiring food drives from Los Angeles to Pensacola, Fla., to a school in Ohio -- all in this past week alone.

"I've never seen the courage that this little boy just displayed," one homeless man said as he waited for a meal at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. "I've never seen anything like it in my life. It left me speechless."

"As soon as I saw it, I'm a crybaby and I just got tears in my eyes," one woman said. "I'm trying to get my life straight and everything and that's something that's going to let me look at the better in life."

Foster, who devoted his final days to lifting others up, became bedridden; the kid who could once outrun any of his friends could no longer walk. Last week, Foster could hardly keep his eyes open, but he didn't waiver from his wish.

"'Tis the season to give," he said.

Foster Sees Charitable Wish Fulfilled

"He's always thought about the better of others, wanting to help others," said his mother, Wendy Foster. "He's never complained about having to go through this, ever."

In just two weeks, an 11-year-old boy, too sick to even work a paper route, has raised tens of thousands of dollars and brought in truckloads of donations to local food pantries.

"He's left a legacy and he's 11," his mother said. "He's done more than most people ever dream of doing just by making a wish and speaking his mind."

Foster lived long enough to see his dream come alive, before dying in his mother's arms Friday morning.

"Follow your dreams, don't let anything stop you," Foster said.

At the Union Rescue Mission, 2,500 meals have been served in Foster's honor. On the paper bags, volunteers write, "Love, Brenden" in marker to keep his legacy alive.

"When I told him he was dying, he cried," his mother recalled. "And he said, 'When I get to heaven I'm going to ask God why it had to be so soon because I had so much more I wanted to do.' Everything that he wanted to do was to help others and to benefit others."

Help Grant Brenden's Last Wish: Learn more about how to help the homeless in Brenden's honor through Food Lifeline.

Donate Online: Select "Brenden Foster Food Drive" from the list of charitable donations.

Copyright © 2008 ABC News Internet Ventures

[Mrs. Palmer 5]

Afternood yaardies! Wagwan! Looks like a lot of yall are chatty cathy's today!

[PortlandAngel 0]

It wasn't directed at you I was meaning Lawnys cousins who only want to eat American food. I can understand wanting to get your "fix" of american food. It would be hard to miss Thanksgiving. The JA food can lack a certain amount of variety. I remember going on a curry chicken strike...I refused to eat any more for a whole week. Then we killed a bunch of chickens for a convention and all we got to eat was chicken livers...I was off that curry chicken strike in a heartbeat Chicken liver is ok but not for breakfast, lunch and dinner day after day

Yards a show aff dem a show aff. One day they wantet to go to Ginos (KFC) and I had to cuss them out. They also love Chinese food. I get enough of that in the states. There is a place in Kingston called the "Real Yardman"...I love his food. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Real Yardman eh? We always ate at this place called Lloyds in Ewarton - box food We really need to stop the food talk...I am hungry!

I had Anthony drive me to this place in Ewaton last friday to get some jerk pork and roast breadfruit, its the best pork I have ever eaten. they jerk it on a wood fire, you don't even need the sauce to eat it.