That Once A Month Thing: Shaking It Loose Tonight By Reo Speedwagon

It's no secret that when the week ends, we left drained. That the reason why the weekend rolls in, we're left in a dead heap and we'd rather lapse into a blissful coma than do anything else.  Well for me, I've discovered an activity that helps me loosen up a bit.  It reminds me of the good old days when get-togethers were plentiful and you had some quality time with the buds to loosen up.  When it comes to loosening up after working so hard, the song "Shaking It Loose Tonight" by Reo Speedwagon comes to mind.

I won't give the full details of this opportunity but it does gives me some time to unwind.  Apart from that I get to meet new people after wrapping up an important meeting.  We'd tell stories and exchange ideas yet the atmosphere is so relax.  Even if I go late, it's no big deal.  I feel loose and enlightened at the same and what's better is that I shared it with some good people.

Sure I get a heavy head in the morning after which I wind up guzzling down a huge mug of java.  But at least,  it helped me forget about things that have been bothering me. It's nice to spend time with other people once in a while.  We all need a change of scenery especially, we're faced with the same dismal situation day after day.  It sure feels good to shake it loose once in a while

More Like Keep Your Chin Up: Stiff Upper Lip By AC DC

I know that I've been posting a lot of my grief in this blog.  It's my only outlet when things drive me up the wall. That's been happening to me a lot lately as some nasty incident would pop up and put me in a down mood.  Still, that doesn't mean that if something knocks me down, I will stay down even if I clipped good on the jaw.  Mustering the effort to get up even though I'm in pain reminds me of AC DC's song "Stiff Upper Lip".

This is more chin than lip though.  Meaning that life is never kind and for some reason, it could through a lot of crap along your way.  Sometimes it would to see what you're reaction will to its cruel sense of humor.  Well for me, it may have not knocked me off my feet but I'm not going to give the satisfaction of seeing me sprawled on the floor looking like a fool. Even if my brain is bouncing around my skull, I'm gonna and face this crap and take care of it.

Sure I get hurt a lot and sometimes no matter how hard you try be strong, you will get knock off.  It's just a matter of clearing your head and facing them off telling them "is that the best you can do?!"  Despite my down mood, things will get better.  It's just a matter of figuring out what to do.  Just keep your chin up and stiffen your lip.

Farewell To The "Natural": Lunatic Fringe By Red Rider

As much as I cheered Lyoto Machida's win in UFC 129, I was also saddened by the fact that of all the fighters he defeated, it had to be Randy "The Natural" Couture. It gets worse since it was his farewell match and he got KOed by kick to the jaw. I was a fan of both fighters and to see two of my favorite mma idols fight was stressful and painful for me to watch. Still, I've got to give to the man because he THE pillar that made MMA what it is today. I'll be using Red Rider's "Lunatic Fringe" for this post because he used it for his entrance to the octagon.

I know this song is more associated with Dan Henderson but I am not surprised that Randy also used it because it was taken from wrestling movie "Vision Quest". Though he was a wrestler first and foremost, Randy was able to face a multitude of fighters and was able to match them standing up or on the ground. He was a three time UFC Heavyweight champion and a two time UFC Light Heavyweight championm but more than that he always fought with a lot of heart and even if his opponents were bigger and stronger or had more training, he always comes through with a win. Even though he lost his last fight, Randy had nothing to be ashamed of and as he walked out of the octagon the crowd gave him a standing ovation and chanted his name for all that he has done for the sport.


As of now, Randy has a successful business running his Xtreme Couture gym where many great fighters train. He's also been doing some movie work most notably "The Expendables". Still, I hope to see him still involve in MMA in terms of promotions or being a spokesman for the sports. I also hope Dana White does something for him for he along with Chuck Liddell made the UFC what it is today. Captain America has left the building.

Well Keep It To Yourself Pal!: Everything About You By Ugly Kid Joe

Once in a while, you’ll bump into someone who’s pissed at the world. People like this will probably find something wrong and will start a large tirade about it. Sometimes they just do it just for the heck of it. I wouldn’t want to be caught with these kind of people who just plain angry. When I think about such jackasses, the song “Everything About You” by Ugly Kid Joe comes to mind.

As I’ve stated before, just because you had a bad day, that doesn’t mean you have to ruin other people’s day as well. Once their anger gets the best of them, they just lash out at anybody even those sympathize with their plight. They’ll also do start picking at your weaknesses or shortcomings and before you know it, you’re miserable and angry as well. What’s worse is that you pass it on and in the end, everybody’s mad. Nice job jerk!

I could never bring myself to do that. It’s not right to spread your crap around like Typhoid Mary. I guess that’s the reason why I work out because I take out my anger through the weights or sparring and by the time the session is over, my anger is spent without hurting anyone intentionally. For those guys who do this, you are a bunch of sad individuals. I hope you get help someday. As for your anger, keep it to yourself pal!

Well You Know Where To Look For Me: If You Want Me By Suzanne Vega

They say that every dog has its day. If that’s the case, well today was my turn to get shot down. It’s bad enough that you try to get things done and somebody just has to have the urge to do a thousand things all at once with break-neck speed. To top it off, you just have to be the object of discussion. Right now, I am so angry that I just want to disappear cause if I don’t, I just might raise chaos here and if they persist, they’ll just look for me. With that in mind and a very bad mood to boot, I feel like listening to Suzanne Vega’s song “If You Want Me”.

There are parts of this song which describes very well what my gripes are with people around me. One thing’s for sure and that it sure fits an outsider like me who’s had more than a fair share of ridicule. Whenever I feel offended, I’d take a walk and just disappear to get the steam out of my system. I hate when you’re there and they start criticizing your and put you under the microscope after ruining your entire day when there are so many other things you could’ve have done. Gee, let’s see how they like it when the tables are turned and when they are, I doubt that they can take it.

Right now, my dander is up and though I appear calm, deep inside I am pissed off. It’s hard enough as it is right now and I don’t want to have swallow anymore crap than I have to. I’m gonna try to compose myself and hope that tomorrow that this was all a bad dream which unfortunately isn’t. Don’t bother me cause I’m not in the mood. Go find someone else to turn inside-out cause you guys take fiendish delight in doing so which is why a lot of good people are suddenly very hard to find.

Figure It Out In Due Time: Panahon By Juan Dela Cruz

It sure stinks when things are just starting to work out well only to have something happen and then things start falling apart. As I have blogged in recent entries, right now we're still adjusting to a lot of things after my father passed away and as we are doing what we can to cope, I can't help but feel disappointed because a lot of things that I wanted to be and do in life never came about. I prayed for the safety of my family and to have this as the answer sure sent me crashing. Despite all the difficulty that we're having, kind people do reassure me that things will get better in due time. Hearing that reminds me of the song "Panahon" by Juan Dela Cruz.

I use to listen to this song during those down periods in my life when I was down in the dumps. When listening to it, I also remember Henry Bergson's "Shipwreck Theory" that these things will pass and you just need to be strong. Right now with all the bad things happening, I try my best to hold my ground against and keep my head on my shoulders as I face the weight of my responsibilities. It doesn't help when the could'ves and would'ves from the past enter my thoughts which tempts me to acknowledge my regrets. All I know is that I didn't live this long to give up and so I soldier on.

What's in the past is past and so I must concentrate on the present to ensure that future will be good. I take comfort when I remember my brother telling me that I am my father's son because it gives me strength to carry on. Apart from that, I am putting to play things I can do to help as well as using any and all possible resources that are within my reach. I just hope things get better soon. In the meantime, I'll figure out what else I need to do to achieve it.