Here Today Gone Tomorrow: Touch And Go By Rupert Holmes

They say that nothing lasts forever in this world.  I learned that the hard way.  When the good times came in, everyday was a joy and it seemed that it would go on and on.  Then all of a sudden, the party was over and the harshness of reality just wrecked it all.  When the party's over, it's definitely over. How fast the times change from this to that and the things we lose along with it reminds me of Rupert Holme's song "Touch And Go".

When is it good?  That's when everything is going your way and you feel no stress,  You're inspired and feel no stress despite some hassles that the day may bring.  When the good times are gone and the bad times set in, things start to fall apart.  Everything you work on just doesn't cut it and a lot of times what you thought were opportunities turned out to be a waste of time.  What's worse is that there's no one to help you when that  happens and what's worse is that you get heaped with criticisms that  never seems to end.  How fast things can change from good to bad.

You never know when these things will happen so you just have to do your best to be prepared when it does.  I guess that's why when the times are good, we live it up while we still can.Once it's over and the hardships begin, it'll be a distant memory.  Sometimes your up and sometimes you're down.  That's how life is when everything is touch and go.

When You Want To Take Some Time For Yourself: The Long Way Home By Rupert Holmes

One of the things that I miss about my old job was taking a walk among the city's bright lights during the evening. Times like that, I really wanted to stay a while and soak up the sounds as well as the sights. More importantly, it gives me time to reflect on what the things that happened during day. Bad or good, this ritual, helps me end the day before making my way back home. Thinking about that ritual reminds me of the song "The Long Way Home" by Rupert Holmes.

What can I say? I'm sucker for songs that soothe the troubled mind and I tend to think too much which is what people often say to me when they look at me. When things don't work out well often, you really need to take some time and shake it off. Those long walks amidst the bright lights can help escpecially when times are tough. That's when taking a walk can do some good. A brew and stoogie with this song in the background can top it off when you through walking.

These days, I don't have that luxury anymore. I have to hurry home to make sure things are okay there. Apart from that, you try taking a long walk in the streets, you might find yourself getting robbed as there are few decent, let alone safe places to take a stroll. Oh well, I guess listening to this song before going to bed is the next best thing. What important is that at the end of the day, you get some peace of mind. This song helps and that's enough.

Old Haunts: Terminal By Rupert Holmes

Do you ever had weird feeling whenever visiting former institutions that you were once apart of? Whether it's a former watering hole, a school, a club or a company that you used to frequent or were apart of, that sentimental feeling just starts to spread itself all over you for some reason. When you go there, it's really hard to enter because of all the times that you experienced in the past. Personally, that's how I feel when I return to the "old haunts". Whenever that feeling creeps up to me in those kinds of situations, the song "Terminal" by Rupert Holmes comes to mind.

The problem with me is that I always seem to burn my bridges once I cross over. Aside from that, when you've outgrown your stay in a place, I feel that it's time to move on. Most important of all, there were some experiences that really cut deep, prompting me to burn the bridge. Sure there were good times but in some cases, the bad outweighed the good, hence the reason why I close the chapter. As much as possible, I'd rather it stays closed.

Still, there are times when one has to go back when situations demand it. Like the character in the song, I too have reservations when I have to do so. Still, some bridges are worth crossing back to, especially when you've learned a lot from that place. Recently, I've been learning to reconcile myself with my past. I guess it's because the past is apart of me and I've got to come to terms with it.I'm not quite there yet but I'm learning.

When It Was Easy To Party Out When You Wanted To: Let's Get Crazy Tonight

Day in and day out, it seems like everyday is the same. Nothing changes and you're lucky that if nothing bad happens before the day draws to a close. Pretty monotonous life huh? When you were younger, you didn't have to deal with this crap. Whenever you had the itch to do something all you had to was pick up the phone and let the party begin. Remember those sudden urges to just party reminds of Rupert Holmes' song "Let's Get Crazy Tonight".

The fact that you can just party out of the blue when you were younger goes to show just how much time you had on your hands. A few brews and a good sound system and instant party. Once the gang arrives, let the party begin! It won't stop until the last bottle is empty and everybody's passed out on the floor. It really was a crazy way to pass the time.

Right now, there are a lot of things to attend to. Hopefully, things will look up with these months as things are starting to pick though slowly. When bears fruit and becomes sustainable, then I'll be able to party again. You can say I'm being too strict with myself but I want to make sure that thing are cool before doing anything else. I guess when I go crazy, let it all the way to savor every moment and let nothing stop it.