My Post Valentine Post

I did nothing this past valentine's day except for reminisce about my former crushes. When I was little I just knew one of these guys was meant to be mine.


1. Taimak aka Bruce Leroy from the Last Dragon
First of all, you couldn't tell me that this was not a serious movie. I mean it was so serious to me. Leroy took on the evil Sho'nuff without flinching. How many guys do you know who have 'the glow'? I knew when he fought it was for my honor. Imagine the shock I go when I watched that movie as an adult. Me thinks Mr. Gordy smoked a bit of the pipe when he wrote that one. Taimak was still fine though.



2. Ralph Macchio aka Daniel-san
Watching him in the first Karate Kid Movie kick the shit out of that smug blond guy was like getting revenge on those stupid smug elite country club wannabes that lived around my way and went to my school. It was about that time that people started to point me out and other me. I identified with Daniel-san. He was fighting for recognition, for both of us.


3. Bilal Abdul-Samad (2nd from left)
Bilal was the third youngest brother of the youthful R&B group The Boys. In fifth grade my friends and I went so far as to form a club with them as a focus. Each of us got to choose one brother to be ours personally. Bilal was mine, with his cute fluffy cheeks and adorable smile. He could Dial My Heart anytime he wanted.


4. Dustin Nguyen (front and center) aka Harry Truman Ioki on 21 Jump Street
Johnny Depp who? Dustin is where it's at. The first time I saw him with his perfectly coiffed hair I knew I was in love. The dude was so cool it hurt. He was probably the most handsome man I had every laid my eyes on. His dangly earring in the left ear was proof that he was bad ass. He always had that I'm chilling side eye glance and a flirty smile. I always thought that "Nah-goo-yen" would be a cool name...(Cut me some slack I was around 10 years old and possibly hooked on phonics.) Even now he is still hot as hell. He is a great actor who never gets the recognition he deserves.



5. Blair Underwood
This is around the time I discovered LA Law and Ebony Man calendars. Oh Blair my cup of chocolat. Wow. Perfection. I didn't know much about him except that I liked him. He was tall (maybe) had a commanding presence and a sparkle in his eye. He always looked so collected and in control whenever I saw him on interviews. He was "husband" material even though I was far too young to have a husband.