Cousin Calvin Asks for My Advice!

Happy Saturday, Everybody!

 

It was a little over two months ago when I told y’all about the dilemma in which my Cousin Calvin found himself. If you recall, he’s got a huge crush on one Karen Michelle Duncan, but at the same time, he likes this other girl named Jasmine.  He found himself able to talk to Jasmine with ease, but he was a stuttering mess around Kevin. Well, not much has changed since then, but would you believe that I actually got a phone call from Cousin Calvin about an hour ago?

 

“Tasha, I need some advice, and you’re the first person that I called,” he said with conviction.

Well, y’all already know me by now—I immediately let Cousin Calvin know how flattered I was that he chose me as his counselor of sorts. I mean, he could’ve gone to Gramma Jewel, Auntie Cherri, Uncle Alex… hell, he could’ve even gone to Cousin Vanessa, or even Cousin Becky, but he chose me from whom to get advice…

 

I’m serious, y’all—I am really touched!

 

Well, anyway, here’s the latest: Cousin Calvin met up with the Jasmine girl this afternoon for a little luncheon, and he told me that Jasmine was a wonderful soul, but in the midst of their conversation, he discovered that she meant absolutely nothing to him.

 

“Don’t get me wrong—Jasmine is a great gal,” Cousin Calvin stated. “She’s a fun person to be around and she’s everything that I’m looking for in a woman; it’s just that she’s not the one for me.”

 

Of course, I asked Cousin Calvin why Jasmine meant nothing to him, and here was his response:

 

“Well, Tasha, I remembered what you had told me when I first told you about my dilemma. You made mention that I was only physically attracted to Jasmine. I thought about that, and I discovered that you were absolutely right. Plus, Jasmine told me herself that she’s not the one for me, but she wanted me to invite her to my wedding, just so she can tell my future wife how great a guy I am.”

 

I let Cousin Calvin know that Jasmine was simply a guardian angel who was sent to protect Calvin’s heart until the right woman came along… and as far as I’m concerned, that right woman is Miss Karen! Oh, yes—I remain very adamant in my thinking, and it is because of my intuition that I strongly suggested to Cousin Calvin that he ask Karen out before it gets too late.

 

Well, I reckon I’d better end today’s blog post, but I’ll definitely keep y’all updated on Calvin and his romances… hahaha!

 

 

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha

Cousin Calvin's Dilemma

Happy Monday, Everybody!

Now, y’all should already know by now: Whenever I have an interesting subject title (such as the one you see right now), y’all automatically know it’s a gooden!

So, my cousin Calvin picked me up from work this afternoon, and treated me to lunch… good ol’ Calvin! Anyway, he had a great story to tell me.

“Tasha, I’ve been hit by love,” he says with a cheesy grin.

Apparently, he has become totally smitten over one Karen Michelle Duncan, a girl who lives two houses down from my Gramma Jewel.

Now, I’m gonna be flat-out honest with y’all: I can really see Miss Karen in a long-term relationship with my cousin Calvin. I’ve held conversations with Miss Karen over the years, and she is definitely a rare breed. Much like me, Miss Karen is in college, and she is ten months away from graduating. She’s career-oriented, ambitious, and she’s willing to work toward her dreams.

Here’s the other jewel in the story: Miss Karen knows that she has piqued the interest of my lovestricken cousin; this was actually evident in last year’s Sapphire Street Block Party. If I remember correctly, Calvin took one look at Miss Karen, and that was all she wrote.

Now, here’s the dramatic part of this story: Calvin is having a hard time trying to figure out why he’s a stuttering mess whenever he’s around Karen, yet he can recite the Declaration of Independence when he’s around this other girl named Jasmine. Of course, I teased Calvin a little bit, but I had a very logical answer for him. I let Calvin know that he was maturing into an intelligent young man. You see, while I have never met this Jasmine chick, I can tell that she sounds like Ginger Grant, whereas Miss Karen is the epitome of Mary Ann Summers… and yes, I made references to Gilligan’s Island. Call it insight, call it a woman’s intuition, call it a hunch—the bottom line is this: I truly believe that Karen is the one for Calvin.

Now, in terms of Calvin’s difference of demeanor around both women, it’s a very simple explanation: You see, Calvin’s feelings for this Jasmine chick are nothing more than a physical attraction, hence the reason why he’s so comfortable around her. However, Karen is clearly a woman after Calvin’s own heart. Again, I have never met Jasmine—and for all I know, she’s probably a cool chick—but from what I gather, Karen is Calvin’s ideal. In the same light, the reason why Calvin is a stuttering mess around Karen is because he doesn’t want to come off as foolish or nonsensical. I assured Calvin that if Karen is anything like the women in our family (true-to-life, down-to-earth, and real from the heart), then she would appreciate Calvin a great deal if he just stays true to who he is.

By the way: Isn’t that a cute picture of Calvin and Karen?

I’ll let y’all know how this romance story pans out, but until then, y’all take care, and say a prayer for my cousin Calvin.

 

 

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha