Our Guests; our friends, our family – our blessings

House Guest and neighbor from Atlanta, GA, Faith.  She was so helpful in decorating, technical and all around trouble shooting.

Our house Guest and neighbor from Atlanta, GA, Faith Cola. Southern woman for sure.  Her personality and hospitality says it all.  That’s Malika in the background.

Our cousin and houseguest, Ty, from Southern CA with our daughters, Carmen and Corrin.
Our cousin and houseguest, Mr. Tyrone Turk , from Southern CA with our daughters, Carmen and Corrin.

The dynamic trio, Carmen, Corrin and Grandson, Tavio.

The dynamic trio, Carmen, Corrin and Grandson, Tavio.

Our niece, Tabby with nephew Andre.

Our niece, Tabby with nephew Andre.

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Lovely Sister and our daughters, Carmen and Corrin.

Sister and  daughter combo;  Carmen and Corrin.

Tavio and Deborah.
Deborah and Tavio

My brother, Charles, his granddaughter, Kaylin and proud aunt June.

My brother, Charles, his granddaughter, Kaylin and proud aunt June.

Niece Tabby with grand nieces Cheyenne and Parris.

Niece Tabby with grand nieces Cheyenne and Parris.

Nephew Andre with Uncle Carnell.

Nephew Andre with Uncle Carnell.

My cousin, founder of the Timex Social Club with subsequent song 'Rumors' and Author of 'How do Rumors Get Started.' The True Story.

Our cousin, Marcus, aka DJ MarcusT.

Ms Gloria and son, our nephew, Andre

Ms Gloria and son, our nephew, Andre

My brother's family, Irene, son Charles, Corrin, & Monra, Charles' wife.

Irene, nephew Charles III, Corrin, Monra and Charles II.

Our host, owner of GIC and good friend, Geoffrey Pete,
Our host, man about town and owner of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle , Mr. Geoffrey Pete

Gerald aka BIG, Faith and Walter

Gerald aka BIG, Faith and Walter

Nita Bradley

Nita Bradley

Bridgette and Quentin

Bridgette and Quentin

Josell, Robey, Fred, Robert Jones and Mr. Hill

Keith Montgomery, Bernard aka ‘Robey”, Fred Brown, Robert Jones, Mr. Hill and Barbara Delley.

Charles, Benny White and William Riley.
Charles, Benny White and William Riley.

Best actress in a short film, Ms Aduni Ubaka - Malika's mother - performing as duet  'Angel Land'.  Is she hitting that note or what?

Best actress in a short film, Ms Aduni Ubaka – Malika’s mother – performing in duet ‘Angel Land’. Is she hitting that note or what?

Malika from Making the Band, short films actress, recent graduate of UC Merced with BA degree and more...

Malika from Making the Band, short films actress, recent graduate of UC Merced with BA degree and more…

June and Patricia aka "Patty'.

June and Patricia aka “Patty’.

Mona and little Sister!

Two lovely sisters Mona and Adrienne.

Carnell, Barbara and Ardis.

Carnell, Barbara and Ardis.

Frank Goins with daughter Denise.

Frank Goins with daughter Denise.

Frank, Denise and Tony Parker

Frank, Denise and Tony Parker

Lorrainia and Billy

Lorrania and Billy

June and BIG

June and BIG

Preston and June

Preston and June

Benny White and Curtis Thomas aka 'CT"

Benny White and Curtis Thomas aka ‘CT”

Cleophas Kearney and June doing her 'booty' dance.

Cleophas Kearney and June doing her ‘booty’ dance.

Fitzroy and Kat Williams

Fitzroy and Kat Williams

co-worker, Erika Miller and friend.

co-worker, Erika Miller and friend.

Ex-director and friend from APL, Margaret Kahn, husband Steve McDermott.

Co-worker from APL, Margaret Kahn and husband Steve McDermott.

Corrin, Charles O'Quinn with wife Gloria and Carnell.  Gloria is owner of LeVisage on Grand Avenue. Corrin is on Staff there.
Corrin, Charles & Gloria O’Quinn and  Carnell. Gloria is owner of LeVisage on Grand Avenue. Corrin is on Staff there.

Irma Street and Jerome Loston.  Friends from Jr. High.

Irma Street and Jerome Loston. 

Ardis and Mona sharing a moment!

Ardis and Mona sharing a moment!

Husband, good friend and coworker from APL, Kathy with her husband James.

Husband, coworker from APL, Kathy with her husband James Williams.

Yvonne Trask and Cleophas Kearney.

Yvonne Trask and Cleophas Kearney.

June and good friend, co-worker from APl, Maurine Watkins.

June  co-worker from APl, Maurine Watkins.

Corrin, Charles, Gloria and June.  There were 3 Glorias and 4 Charles in the house.

Corrin, Charles, Gloria and June. There were 3 Glorias and 4 Charles’ in the house.

Post Office crew, Josell and Carlos Baker.

Post Office crew; Josell,  Carnell and  Carlos Baker.

My sister-friend from wayy back, author of "Trust in Yourself,' Pamela Pierre and Husband Rollin Pierre PHd.
My sister-friend, author of “Trust in Yourself,’ Pamela and Husband Rollin Pierre.

Traveling partner Gloria and friend Charles

Gloria and Charles

The guys are back in town:  Jerome, Carnell and Preston.

The guys are back in town: Jerome, Carnell and Preston.

Long time friends and beautiful sisters; Joyce and Judy.

Another beautiful sister act;  Joyce and Judy.

Joyce Edmundson and my loving sister, Veda Winston.

Joyce Edmundson and my loving sister, Veda Winston.

Long time friends and ex APL co-workers, Eloise and Dennis Middleton.

APL co-workers, Eloise and Dennis Middleton.

Postal buddy, Lester Hunter with Carnell

Postal buddy, Lester Hunter with Carnell

Castlemont buddies, Vernesta Johnson and Kermit Sweetwine with good friend Lorrania Byrd.

Castlemont buddies, Vernesta Johnson, Kermit Sweetwine and Lorrania Byrd.

Handsome Preston with lovely and most talented wife Alfreda Pleasants.

Preston with lovely wife Alfreda Pleasants.

Long time friend, Ms Millie with Carnell.

Ms Millie with Carnell.

Postal crew, supervisor Wilmont, Robert Jones

Postal crew, supervisor Wilmont, Robert Jones

Postal co-worker, good friend, and chef, Leslie Owens-Jones and me again.

Postal co-worker and chef, Leslie Owens-Jones and me again.

Ms. Deborah and our Tavio.  Looking good!

Ms. Deborah and our Tavio. Looking good!

Stan with Paulette

Stan and Paulette

Ex APL co-worker and friend, Yvette Williams.

Ex APL co-worker Yvette Williams.

Monra, Charles and long time friend from dolls and Jacks days, Cynthia Johnson.

Monra, Charles and long time friend from dolls and Jacks days, Cynthia Johnson.

Lovely Carmen and BIG.

Carmen and BIG.

Cousin, sister-friend, chef, mother and granny extraordinaire, Renetta and Friend.

Cousin, sister-friend, chef, mother and granny extraordinaire, David and Renetta.

Anyone need to pick the weeds from your love garden? Dr. Lige Dailey PHd can help you tend your garden of love.

Need to pick the weeds from your love garden? Dr. Lige Dailey PHd can help you tend your garden of love until you can smell the roses again.

Leslie making her rounds amongst the postal crew; Josell and Carlos
Leslie making her rounds amongst the postal crew; Josell and Carlos

Rashid Ali, his lovely wife and our good friend, Brenda Bashir Ali.

Rashid Ali, his lovely wife, Brenda Bashir Ali.

Our good friends, host & hostess with the most, culinary and libation cultivist, Bruce and Diane Hall.

Host & hostess with the most, culinary and libation cultivist, Bruce and Diane Hall.

Postal folks, CT and Joni.

Retired Postal worker, CT and wife Joni.

Sisters Irma aka 'Mother Onion' and Kat, my good sister friend, 'agent extraordinaire' and author of Kat Tracking through Paris!
Sisters Irma aka ‘Mother Onion’ and Kat, ‘agent extraordinaire’ and author of Kat Tracking through Paris!

The Party Couple and Yvette.

The Party Couple and Yvette.

June and Carnell doing it again.

June and Carnell sharing some time.

Lacy into her craft.

Lacy into her craft.

Faith wearing the photographer hat this time.

Faith wearing the photographer hat this time.

Southwest co-worker and friend Dolly and husband chef  David.

Co-worker,  Dolly and husband chef David.

Benny White with lovely retired couple Linda and Jerome Loston.

Benny White with lovely retired couple Linda and Jerome Loston.

Diana and Mona hitting that pose.

Diana and Mona hitting that pose.

Howard Bess' daughter and handsome husband.

Indrani and Felix Golden.  One good looking couple.  Let’s give Howard Bess some props on his lovely daughter.

The fellas: BIG, Frank, Tony and Jerome.

The fellas: BIG, Frank, Tony and Jerome.

Benny White, Diane Hall and Howard Bess.

Benny White, Diane Hall and Howard Bess.

Southwest co-worker, Erika and friend.

Southwest co-worker, Erika and friend.

Friend and Southwest co-worker, Felecia.

Kevin and Southwest co-worker, Felecia.

June with Michael and Vatrice Lanier

June, Michael and Vatrice Lanier

Steve and Margaret

Steve and Margaret

Carnell, CT, wife and Billy Silver.

Carnell, CT, Michelle and Billy Silva

June and Cynthia sharing a crack up moment.

June and Cynthia sharing a crack up moment.

Get out there on the dance floor and dance til you feel better.

Get out there on the dance floor and dance til you feel better.

Our retired neighbors, Al and Shirley Ford.

Our good neighbors, Al and Shirley Ford.

Leslie and husband Will.

Leslie and husband Will.

Dr. Lige, Faith, Brenda, Corrin and Ali.

Dr. Lige, Faith, Brenda, Corrin and Ali.

David and Gloria Hector with brother Charles.

David and Gloria Hector with brother Charles.

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Deirdre and Marcus  Josell, Robey, Fred, Robert Jones and Mr. Hill Josell, Robey, Fred, Robert Jones and Mr. Hill

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Parris, Cheyenne and Tabby

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Oh so Sweet! Kaylin

Oh so Sweet! Kaylin

Auntie JT and Charles taking a swing around the floor.

Auntie JT and Charles taking a swing around the dance floor.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winston

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winston

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Brenda and Leslie Carnell and cousin TY. Carnell and cousin TY.

Up Front from left:  Brenda, Leslie, Will, Robey.  Back Left:  Robert Jones, Ruben and Beverly Wilmot.

Up Front from left: Brenda, Leslie, Will, Robey. Back Left: Robert Jones, Ruben and Beverly Wilmot.

Walter and BIG

BIG and Walter

Vernesta, Charles and Kermit.

Vernesta, Charles and Kermit.

Sister Veda, June and Auntie JT

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                                 June and Diane

Paulette Rice

Paulette Rice

Lester and Mrs. Hunter

Lester and Linda Hunter

Carnell, June, Brother Charles, Aunt Joyce and Ruben partying down!

Carnell, June, Brother Charles, Aunt Joyce and Ruben partying down!

Carnell and great nieces, Kaylin and Kamaya

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Preston, June and BIG

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Denise and Gerald

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