Those Good Old Party Days: Louie, Louie By Richard Berry

With the unhealthy surprises coupled with everyday pressure, I find myself longing for the good old days when time was plenty and parties were rowdy. I was younger and my tolerance for the juice and herb was quite strong. Our parties may not have been those fashionable, but it was always close knit. When the juice started flowing and smoke fills the air, that's when the party starts rolling on it's own weight. Later on, people will rolling on the floor as they're too zonked out from a wild night. Those wild days remind me of Richard Berry's song "Louie, Louie".



I really liked this song when saw the pledge scene of Delta Tau Chi's new members in the movie Animal House. When you watch that scene, it gives an idea what kind of parties we have. A lot of brews, tried and proven pals and cool music topped with a lot of laughs as the juice sinks in and somebody starts to keel over. The next day is another matter as you struggle with a hangover and clean up the mess from last night. Still, being with good people and having a good time makes it all worth it.

These days, I don't have time or the dough for such escapades. Apart from that, a few bottles and I find myself passing out which is sadly a sign that I'm not young anymore. Still, one of these days, I would to have at least one of those kinds of parties with my friends and brothers all around drinking and laughing at old and new stories that we loved so much. All work and problems can really make a person dull. What better than a rowdy party with the buds to chase the blues away.

No Help When It Was Needed The Most: Just When I Needed You Most By Randy VanWarmer

Before I start this post, I want to make it clear that I am not aiming this post at anything or anyone. I understand that times are hard and everyone has their hands tied. With that said, here it goes. This post is for all those who fell forsaken at times when they needed help and are sad or bitter because of it. I'll be using Randy VanWarmer's song "Just When I Needed You Most".

Why is it that when times are hard that there is no help in sight. A lot of times, we move and do what we can but it's not enough. Despite assurances, you find that the help promised and the people who will help you are suddenly nowhere to be found. It hurts because you really needed it and you wind up with a cupful of sand. You're just left with a huge mess and a bitter pill to swallow. The worst part about it is that there is nothing that can be done about it since it's over.

As much I believe that one must stay focus on the goal and not the problems/obstacles, there are times when crap happens and it is so painful that you are left paralyzed from the blow. It takes you awhile to pick yourself up and clear your head but it's the best that you can do. You realize that it's to you and soldier on in the hopes that you get it right. You just move because you can't depend on them anymore. In the end, it's up to you and nobody else.

Keep Your Dream Alive: Dream On By Aerosmith

Achieving a dream or an ambition is important for a person if he or she wants to be happy in life. Having a dream is what keeps a person going as to make something of himself/herself in the world. However, making that dream no matter how small or how big is another matter as criticism and obstacles are thrown in one's path which could hinder one's progress to that dream. Still, that doesn't mean that we should just give up and wallow in regret but try harder till we achieve our dreams. Aerosmith's song "Dream On" is a reminder that we should keep our dreams alive.

The fact that tomorrow is the first day of school reminds me how kids have a lot of dreams that they want to fulfill in life. For some of us, those dreams are gone and we're trying to salvage whatever we can to have some sort of peace or satisfaction in our lives. This due to the sad truth that something bad happened or we just gave up. Someone, however, told me that if you have the will, then it's out there for the taking and nothing and no one can stop you. Though my old dreams are dead, I'm trying hard now to make my new ones come true. This time around I won't give up til l achieve my dreams.

I have learned recently that while you are alive, anything is possible. Though my recent entries are depressing, I never loose sight of that which is why I keep going. I don't want to give up anymore and cry sour grapes. That will give you sleepless nights of regret that will you up and before you know it, you're a hollow shell of yourself. Keep your dreams and alive and live that dream cause it's the only to live life.

Feeling At Ease In The Evening: Heart Of The Night By Poco

As much as it is bad for my health, I tend to stay up a little late than usual during the evening. With no where to go and no one to see these days, I have said many times that it's in the evening that I feel at ease. When things quiet down, I get a chance to relax and calm down after all the stressful surprises of the day. It gets better when I turn on my 24K tunes which I'd rather do to feel better. One song that does that is Poco's song "Heart Of The Night".

Back then I thought I had a lot on my mind. These days those thoughts has multiplied a thousand times more. With no money and everybody that I hang out with gone, finding a way to cope has just gotten harder. It's only when the evening comes and everybody's dozed off, that I finally feel some relief. The night breeze cooling me off and the 24K tunes are a good combination of chasing the blues away.

It may not be enough for some but it'll do for me. I'm getting older and those bright lights and expensive bars have already lost their appeal. Still, the only side effect is that I miss my buds and bros and the good times that we had when life was less stressful. Listening to this song and others like it during the evening is the next best thing. All I need to do is just cruise down the memory lane in the heart of the night and everything's all right again.

Wondering If One Is Superstitious: Superstition By Stevie Wonder

One negative effect about having to deal with every pile of crap that's thrown at you is that you start thinking if someone's out to get you. It gets to a point where you start to feel that every action you take might have adverse effects on you or people close to you. You become so self-conscious, you start thinking that that there's trouble everywhere and you get worried to the point that take any precaution to ensure that things will be okay, even if people start thinking you're weird or superstitious in the process. Getting the feeling that one is becoming superstitious reminds me of Stevie Wonder's song "Supertition".


It starts when bad things happen one after another and you start getting desperate on how to stop this. You try any kind of method no matter how eccentric just to ensure that things won't go wrong. it gets to a point where you don't even want to break from your routine because doing so might bring in something bad. Sometimes a call from home or news about a relative is enough to fill one with dreadful curiosity. When that sets in, you need to stop and start assessing your behavior before you do get crazy.

I guess to get over that you have to face the world and be prepared as best as you can. There are just things that happened that can hit you very hard even you do all that you can prepare for the world. In the end, there are some things we can't control and bad things happen. It's just a matter of dealing with them in the end. Sometimes it's kinda hard but if we let our superstitions control us, we might as well be living in a box which is something I don't want to do.

One Of My Favorite Fight Movies: The Wanderer By Dion

One of my favorite movies when I was growing up was the "Wanderers". Like the "Warriors" which was also my favorite, it was different gangs that roamed the streets. Only difference is that the Warriors was set in the late 70's or early 80's while the former was set in the 50's. Still both films had very cool fights scenes that I kept watching again and again. Theme song from the movie was appropriately "The Wanderer" by Dion.

I don't know if it was really true about gangs back then with each of them having their own gang jackets that sets them apart from other groups. Still, when you were a kid seeing guys in groups wearing the same kind of jacket or clothes strikes you as impressive. Apart from that, what I really like were the fight scenes. They were realistic and in-your-face action that kept you wanting for more. Even the martial arts scenes of the Wongs in the rumble was impressive cause it depicted the proper use of martial arts in a fight.

The five of us were always fight fanatics when we were young and anything that had fight in it, we'd watch it to see if it was worth it. Nowadays, most gang films are all about the guns where most people hide behind rather let their fist do the talking. That's the reason why I'm not excited about movies nowadays cause all about the effects rather than natural moves. Like a lot of good things, those days are now gone forever

Girl Buddies: Playing With The Boys By Kenny Loggins

I never tire mentioning how I valued people that I have accepted as my friends. This is especially true now that I seldom get to see them. Though most of my friends are male, I did some who were female. I can tell you they hang with the guys and can match them in whatever gimmicks that we had and they were fun to be with. Remembering these gal pals reminds me of Kenny Loggins song "Playng With The Boys".

Some of them, I've met at school while others. I've met at work. They made me realize that some girls can really hang with the guys. I was even amazed that some of them were really rugged and can much or even surpass me when we had some brews. More importantly, they were down to earth and not like the prissy pedestal princesses that I usually encounter. Bottom line is that they were cool girls and they partied hard without losing their poise.





Like a lot of my friends, I don't see or hear from them a lot nowadays. I sometime talk or text one of my original girl buds from time to time and I'm glad that she's doing okay. Like a lot of my guy pals, they were fun to be with. I bet some they're all settled down in one way or another. They got my respect because they were willing to run with us guys and I will always wish them well for that.