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In fact, I pretty much liked it. Then again, Blue Jeans and I have history as it was the very first fete I've ever gone to and it didn't hurt that they had \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/djprivateryanmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDJ Private Ryan\u003C\/a\u003E, the most versatile DJ in the world (and my favourite DJ). But it's one thing to say I like a fete, let me break it down for yah.....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShots, Shot, Shots, Everybody!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOkay, there were drinks other than shots, but you had to be blind to miss the shots bar as it had a neon sign with the word, 'SHOTS' tempting the daring alcohol drinker. Because it was an all inclusive, the liquid courage flowed, from sophisticated fare like spritzers to your good old rum and coke (Lawd, dem mek um strong!) to cocktails that had the bartenders looking like proud parents or maniacal geniuses. And when you didn't want to decide on the variety of liquor, there was a bar that comprised of a big grey tub filled with water and Red Stripe. But the shots were worth sampling, from the smooth, creamy good good to the one that burned on the way down to the one that I considered liquid dragon licorice (tasted like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Sambuca\u0026amp;ie=utf-8\u0026amp;oe=utf-8\u0026amp;aq=t\u0026amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official\u0026amp;client=firefox-a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESambuca\u003C\/a\u003E but bitch slapped you to near sobriety.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDance, Bitch, Dance\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ENow, this is why I liked Blue Jeans, I just love to dance. Ever since I was a kid, I liked to bruk out on the dance floor. It didn't hurt that the DJs played a mix that showed my age but whateva! From old school to new school, from dancehall to soca to pop\/dance, I was a satisfied customer. I must say I was a little surprised earlier in the evening when they were playing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2qunog47EVo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFadda Fox's Ducking\u003C\/a\u003E, all of a sudden a whole bunch of people were, well, ducking. But I did appreciate that there was a designated dance floor, which meant whoever was on it, was on it to dance instead of just stand. But when you walked around, you soon discovered that the dancing wasn't relegated to the dance floor as some people were doing a little t'ing when their favourite song played. By the end, the dance floor was packed and all though the body and spirit were eager, the space was limited.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe People on The Stage\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAfter a long set with the DJs, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Sambuca\u0026amp;ie=utf-8\u0026amp;oe=utf-8\u0026amp;aq=t\u0026amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official\u0026amp;client=firefox-a#q=Claudette+Peters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClaudette Peters\u003C\/a\u003E hit the stage. Her outfit was not as daring as the one she wore at Stage, but her make up was amazing and she brought the usual energy and fun. In the middle of her set, Menace or is it MnM, whichever came to the stage and kept the energy up. Granted I vaguely know their songs with the one exception of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fyz3Tt5zJzE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E'Old Time Something'\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. You can never go wrong with a dance instruction song, ask \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elephant_Man_%28musician%29\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElephant Man\u003C\/a\u003E. As the morning progressed, Claudette Peters came back on and then DJ Private Ryan took the stage, but it was different. He had an MC, is this good? is this bad? I can't fault him as some DJs do talk through their sets and this guy did bring more energy to his set. The jury is still out but he was easy on the eyes. Oh and before I forget, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Tian+Winter+\u0026amp;ie=utf-8\u0026amp;oe=utf-8\u0026amp;aq=t\u0026amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official\u0026amp;client=firefox-a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETian Winter \u003C\/a\u003Eperformed briefly during Private Ryan's set. He wasn't bad and I'm happy he did away with the hat. I know it's hard for male performers to differentiate themselves when it comes to their clothing, but we aren't there to look at them but to listen to them. And Tian delivered, dancers and all. We also had \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itsdrue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERicardo Drue\u003C\/a\u003E who sounded great.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOverall, I had fun, but not only that, I learned a few truths, like:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENo two fetes are the same.\u003C\/b\u003E Stage is a concert while Blue Jeans is a dancing thing. White fete is for people who want to dress up and Blue Jeans are for those who want to dress down. And one can't compare Power Rumble to LOL or White Fete to Red Eye, they are all different beasts and give everybody a chance to enjoy themselves.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThink twice about footwear.\u003C\/b\u003E My initial thought was to wear sandals but I plucked on my UPP converse and went, and boy an I happy that I did. Because it rained and because they recently cut the dry grass, the location was a little muddy. Seeing women's bejeweled sandals and pretty pedicures smeared with mud and dried grass made me feel happy, knowing when I get home I would just pluck off my shoes and hit the sack.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJeans meant shorts or second skin.\u003C\/b\u003E Sorry folks, I missed the memo, but I left my bottle of shade at home and I'm glad I didn't need it.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDancing trumps standing.\u003C\/b\u003E Unlike at Stage, I danced and moved around at Blue Jeans as a result my body does not feel like it's 90 years old today. I'm not 100% but I'm not wishing I owned a cane, nor do I look like an arthritic penguin walking around my house.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPeople don't like rain.\u003C\/b\u003E Earlier in the evening, it rained and people flocked to the limited cover. It was while in a crowd, I gave into my dislike of stationary crowds and walked in the rain. Thank God I have natural hair, it was just extra moisturizer for my drying twists. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EBlue Jeans is my last fete for the season, I wish I could say ever but I don't know it I will be the good sister and attend another fete with my sister. If I do, I can only hope there is a dance floor. Next on the agenda is J'ouvert. Haven't done it in a while, but you never know. You just never know....."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/asilomik.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4116994701409885316\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=8580635660349746755\u0026postID=4116994701409885316\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8580635660349746755\/posts\/default\/4116994701409885316"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8580635660349746755\/posts\/default\/4116994701409885316"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/asilomik.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/ooops-i-did-it-again.html","title":"Ooops, I Did It Again"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kimolisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/16624029898830661332"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580635660349746755.post-3879541346456367345"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-28T07:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-28T17:53:36.845-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Antiguan Blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Blog"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Blogs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Caribbean"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Caribbean Blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Caribbean Bloggers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Caribbean Blogger #4 - Black Zulu"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blackzuluanu.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/02\/dsc_0104_round_web.jpg?w=256\u0026amp;h=362\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/blackzuluanu.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/02\/dsc_0104_round_web.jpg?w=256\u0026amp;h=362\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blackzuluanu.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlack Zulu\u003C\/a\u003E for the most part is a natural hair blog with a hint of lifestyle. Not only do we learn about maintaining natural hair, we go along a journey with Niki as she learns to love herself. This is something that a few of us can come to terms with as we had to face a society who is fascinated with the fairer skin. Just listen to the music or look at the amount of beauty stores that sell skin lightening cream.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis blog is great for those thinking about embarking on the natural hair journey as you learn the dos and don'ts, you can see the transition and in the mix you have some thought provoking posts on being dark skin. Check out the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blackzuluanu.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblog\u003C\/a\u003E, and this is what she had to say about herself:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAbout The Blogger\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI am the third of five children and the darkest of all four girls. Growing up, my Grandmother referred to me as\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E“Black Zulu”\u003C\/strong\u003E.  I can almost still hear the disdain in her voice as she called me that.  My oldest sister loves animals and when her dog dropped a litter of  puppies, the blackest of the black dogs was called ‘Niki’.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EAs a child, I never felt anything other than inferior because of my color.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAs \u0026nbsp;a young adult, I remember when one of my cousins had her first  child and I visited her in the hospital. Her mom, my Godmother, held her  grandchild, who was fair skinned, and looked at me and said, “Nikki,  when you have a child you better have it was someone light because when  you were born you were a very black baby. Black, black, black, black.” I  smiled.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EI’ve also listened to too many men speak about their love for  ‘browning’ [fair skinned women] and their disdain for extensions,  weaves, braids or ‘nappy head’. \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENow couple that with what we refer to in the Caribbean as “sal’ head”  (the correct term would be hair that literally refuses to grow or  ‘picky head’). I distinctly remember as a teen \u0026nbsp;having the notion that  because I was the darkest among my closest friends I had to ensure that I  was always dressed properly – I changed outfits (home clothes) more  often than I dare to mention each day – and that my relaxed hair was  always properly combed. I would relax my hair every opportunity I got. I  could have just had a relaxer 2-3 weeks ago and my Godmother came to  get her hair relaxed…I would use the left over relaxer in my hair right  after her’s was done.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI was doomed from the get go.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENow, I am by no means saying that I had it ‘hard’ and back then I  probably would have said that none of it bothered me….and I truly  believed that it didn’t. But today, I am 27 and I refuse to date anyone  whose complexion matches mine or is darker than mine. I have a horrible  tendency to declare that I will not have a child with anyone who does  not have or comes from a line of ‘good hair’.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBottom line, I was affected.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt took a long time for me to look past my face and see myself as  beautiful on a whole. I have a beautiful face, and I have always known  that, but I never quite felt beautiful clothed in this dark chocolate  complexion and crowned with a mass of ill-faithed hair.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday, I am much more confident in who I am as a person. I am a  delicate dark chocolate sista and my skin tone and length or texture of  hair does not determine my aptitude or who I am as a person. I have  embraced\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENekisha\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and even tho I am still learning to accept  every little thing that makes me ME, I am happy in the skin God has  blessed me with! I am created in God’s likeness. When he made me, he  looked at me and said “you are\u0026nbsp;fearfully and wonderfully made!”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack Zulu?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;From today, I wear that title proudly!  It reminds me of where I’ve been but it also reminds me that it  certainly does not determine where I’m going!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack Zulu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is  about taking something that negatively impacted you in the past and  making it stand for something positive going into your future. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday, I breathe life into\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;Black Zulu\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a fresh big chop  (BC) and plans to embrace more of my natural side. This blog is my  journey to loving me – utterly and completely – from my roots up!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/asilomik.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3879541346456367345\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=8580635660349746755\u0026postID=3879541346456367345\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8580635660349746755\/posts\/default\/3879541346456367345"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8580635660349746755\/posts\/default\/3879541346456367345"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/asilomik.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/the-caribbean-blogger-4-black-zulu.html","title":"The Caribbean Blogger #4 - Black Zulu"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kimolisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/16624029898830661332"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580635660349746755.post-4520370049289757420"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-07T08:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-07T08:00:00.816-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Antiguan Blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Caribbean"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Caribbean Blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Caribbean Bloggers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Caribbean Blogger #1 - Deep Fried Stilettos"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0966_zpsdc4d7460.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0966_zpsdc4d7460.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first of this new series is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.deepfriedstilettos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeep Fried Stilettos\u003C\/a\u003E. A lifestyle blog focused a fashion and photography. I first became aware of Charity when she began to follow this blog and after seeing her blog, I began to follow it. What do I like about this blog? It's honesty, the fact that the photos are beautifully styled and of course she is a Caribbean blogger, not just Caribbean but Antiguan. Plus she has another element that differentiates her from fashion bloggers I've come across.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI guess it could be the unpolished yet professional feel. A lot of fashion bloggers have this uber perfect blog that seems to give lip service to brands. Deep Fried Stilettos has more of a vibe of getting the emotion across rather than trying to hard to appear fashion-y. That's just my take on it, check out her blog and form your own opinion.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAbout the blogger\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003EWell, I'm Charity and I am 4 feet 11 inches of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003Eabsolute crazy, breathless, utter joy, laughter and undiluted happiness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003EI'm an island girl born and raised on tiny Antigua and Deep Fried Stilettos is my lifestyle blog. Most of my year is spent \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003Ein Trinidad,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E working on finishing a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nutrition and  Dietetics, but I don't always practice what's taught (Hello there Mr.  Burger King!).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003EPapa's  a mellow, laid back Rastafarian and mum's an on-again, off-again vegan  who's a huge believer in holistic living and tends to a wild forest  rather than a garden. I was born a free spirit! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003EThis space is stuffed with photos, adventures, style, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003Elyrics, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Equotes, food and other lovely stuff.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0136_zps65d5a3dc.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0136_zps65d5a3dc.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0974_zpsb53aa99a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0974_zpsb53aa99a.jpg\" height=\"603\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0845_zps4e7d7a92.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o661\/deepfriedstilettos\/DSC_0845_zps4e7d7a92.jpg\" height=\"330\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.deepfriedstilettos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003Esource\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/asilomik.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4520370049289757420\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=8580635660349746755\u0026postID=4520370049289757420\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8580635660349746755\/posts\/default\/4520370049289757420"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8580635660349746755\/posts\/default\/4520370049289757420"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/asilomik.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/the-caribbean-blogger-1-deep-fried.html","title":"The Caribbean Blogger #1 - Deep Fried Stilettos"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kimolisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/16624029898830661332"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});