With the holiday season just around the corner, that old sentimental feeling starting to a get stronger than ever. Yearning for the good old days really gets to me at this point. What really gets to me are the days when we broke out the old black brief case that contain cassette tapes of our favorite bands and when drinking started, we'd play a tape and sing along as the liquor sunk in. This was especially true during Christmas Eve when we'd get thoroughly plastered before we go to midnight mass. One of the cool songs that we'd sing along to whenever we had a drinking session was "Ventura Highway" by the band America.
Listening to this song brings back memories where our guts atleast were invincible. Whenever we played this song and a few others that were aired on 24K, you can say that everyone was into it and you want to pass it on. Whether it was at home or with a friend's house or out of town, simple pleasures this shared with brothers and friends made everything all right. What made it really great was when people started making funny facial expressions while they sang and the others would laugh out loud at the sight which was sign that the night was a success. The thing I like most about it was it also a time to wash away old grudges and other bad vibes that one carried during the day which strengthen old bonds among friends and brothers.
When the sun sets and I head home from work, I always think about those wild and crazy times. Though the home entertainment technology is obsolete compared to today's accessories, it suited us just fine. Whether it was banged up cassette player or the car radio, so long as there was good drinks and good people around you, that was all that mattered. More than the drinks, it was the good vibes that spread all around us that I miss the most. I do so hope that we still have those vibes and bonds because it's carried us then and I hope it still carries us now.
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