Shaun's Favorites
Shopping
I love to shop. It is my favorite hobby. My favorite stores are Wal-Mart, Sears, JCPenny, Goody's, and Catos. If I'm feeling down or upset, shopping is sure to boost to my spirits. I shop for myself, kids, family, and friends for clothing, toys, shoes, jewelry. I love sales and clearance items. The best shopping is in Georgia, the tax is lower than Alabama, and you always find great bargins especially at Discovery Mill Mall in Lawrenceville, GA www.discovermills.com and Mall of Georgia in Buford, Georgia www.mallofgeorgia.com.
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Food
Of course with shopping comes eating. My favorite foods are southern foods that include grits, cornbread dressing, mac n cheese, greens, and fried chicken. My weakness is fresh baked bread. My favorite fruits are bananas, grapes, strawberries, and cherries. My favorite meat is chicken (grilled, baked, fried) which is basically all that I order when I eat out. I don't eat any seafood--not even tuna fish. My favorite deserts are pecan pie, carrot cake, red velvet cake, german chocolate cake, and McDonald's Orea McFlurry.
My favorite restaurants are Longhorn, San Marcos, Jim N Nicks BBQ, and the Cheesecake Factory. If you have never eaten at the Cheesecake Factory it is a must, you WILL fall in love with it despite its expensiveness. The nearest location to Montgomery, AL is in Birmingham, AL at the Summit, 236 Summit Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35243.
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Travel
When is there a better time to shop and eat than when you are traveling or vacationing. I have traveled to several places throughout my lifetime by car, plane, and train.
Some the places I've traveled to are as follows: Disney World in Orlando, FL; Cleveland, Ohio; New Jersey; New York; Washington, DC; Niagara Falls, Canada; St. Simon Island in Georgia; South Carolina; Las Vegas, Nevada; St. Louis, Missouri; Virginia; Philaphedia; Biloxi, MS; Philadephia, MS; Jackson, MS; Lakeland, FL; Destin, FL; Penscola, FL; Chicago; New Orleans, LA; and of course many cities in Alabama and Georgia.
I travel with family and friends. My best friend, Sandra, and I try to at least take two girl trips a year by ourselves or with her cousin and sister, which is a time for us to just relax, reminisce, and enjoy.
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Books
I recently begin reading drama/fiction novels after my trip to South Carolina in 2005. While there, my cousin and writer, Angel Hunter, gave us a copy of her novel "You Are Not Alone"/"Sister Girls". While returning from my trip, I started reading it and just could not put it down. I use to think that outside of school and work, I never wanted to read anything, except the BIBLE or articles in magazines or newspapers. I was wrong, reading became enjoyable and calming especially at the end of a stressful day.
I haven't read anything since I started the Master of Accountancy Program at Alabama State University in January 2007. However, I can assure you that will change upon Graduation in May 2008. I can't wait to graduate and start back reading, especially since alot of new novels have been published this year from my favorite authors: Angel Hunter, Carl Weber, Kimberla Lawson Roby, E. Lynn Harris.
Movies
Watching movies is another way to relax. Some of my favorite movies are: Grease, Love and Basketball, The Wood, Best Man, Disappearing Acts, Pretty Women, Diary of a Mad Black Women, Angel Eyes
Music
My favorite type of music is R & B. My favorite artist is R Kelly, which everyone who knows me already knows. I also like Keith Sweat, Ne-Yo, Ciara, Tyrese, Fantasia, Beyonce, Anthony Hamilton. I love Mary J Blige she is the best female artist. I also like Smooth Jazz and Gospel.
I'm currenlty in love with Ne-Yo's new CD--Because of You. You have to listen to.
Of course with music comes dancing, view the below You Tube Video for the Cupid Shuffle.